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Notable Births & Deaths for Wayside ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wayside. 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.

  • John Milton Ayers     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Milton Ayers<1>
    • He was born in Carrizo Springs (TX) on April 14, 1953 (a Tuesday) and died in Canyon (TX) on October 2, 1995 (a Monday).
    • Carrizo Springs is located in Dimmit County, Texas.
    • Canyon is located in Randall County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Wayside (which is located in Armstrong County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 42.
    • He is buried at Dreamland Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west northwest of Wayside. The cemetery is located in Randall County, Texas.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Dreamland Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Dreamland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wayside to Dreamland Cemetery
  • Buddy Wayne Knox     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Wayne Knox<1>
    • He was born in Happy (TX) on July 20, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Bremerton (WA) on February 14, 1999 (a Sunday).
    • Happy is located in Swisher County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Wayside (which is located in Armstrong County).
    • Bremerton is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Dreamland Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west northwest of Wayside. The cemetery is located in Randall County, Texas.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Dreamland Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Dreamland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wayside to Dreamland Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.