Notable Births & Deaths for Watts ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Watts. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• Samuel 'Chuffie' Alexander     (Professional baseball>; negl:<1927:1932)
  • He was born in Bastrop (TX) on March 15, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Austin (TX) on September 22, 1989 (a Friday).
  • Bastrop is located in Bastrop County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Watts (which is located in Caldwell County).
  • Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Tex Brodus     (Actor, dancer)
  • Born: Milton Brouddus
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tex Brodus<1>
  • He was born in Summerville (TX) on November 23, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 9, 1986 (a Friday).
  • Summerville is located in Gonzales County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Watts (which is located in Caldwell County).
  • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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• Eddie Durham     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Durham<1>
  • He was born in San Marcos (TX) on August 19, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 6, 1987 (a Friday).
  • San Marcos is located in Hays County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Watts (which is located in Caldwell County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • He is buried at George Washington Memorial Park, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for George Washington Memorial Park<1>
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• Patricia Pauline C. Bienek Gallagher     (Author)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patricia Pauline C. Bienek Gallagher<1>
  • She was born in Lockhart (TX) on August 18, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on June 16, 2006 (a Friday).
  • Lockhart is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Watts. Both communities are located in Caldwell County.
  • San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
  • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • She is buried at San Fernando Cemetery #3, which is located in Bexar County, Texas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Cemetery #3<1>
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• Nanci Caroline Griffith     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nanci Caroline Griffith<1>
  • She was born in Seguin (TX) on July 6, 1953 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 6, 2021 (a Friday).
  • Seguin is located in Guadalupe County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Watts (which is located in Caldwell County).
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of her death, she was 68.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Cecil 'Tex' Hughson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cecil 'Tex' Hughson<1>
  • He was born in Kyle (TX) on February 9, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in San Marcos (TX) on August 6, 1993 (a Friday).
  • Kyle is located in Hays County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Watts (which is located in Caldwell County).
  • San Marcos is located in Hays County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Watts (which is located in Caldwell County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • He is buried at San Marcos Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Watts. The cemetery is located in Hays County, Texas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for San Marcos Cemetery<1>
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• Will 'Cannonball' Jackman     (Professional baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will 'Cannonball' Jackman<1>
  • He was born in Kyle (TX) on October 7, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Marion (MA) on September 8, 1972 (a Friday).
  • Kyle is located in Hays County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Watts (which is located in Caldwell County).
  • Marion is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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• Percy Lee Jones     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Percy Lee Jones<1>
  • He was born in Harwood (TX) on October 10, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on March 18, 1979 (a Sunday).
  • Harwood is located in Gonzales County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Watts (which is located in Caldwell County).
  • Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • He is buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Grove Hill Memorial Park<1>
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