Weches (Houston County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Weches ...

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

Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on April 22, 1902 (a Tuesday) and died in Centerville (TX) on June 27, 1997 (a Friday).
- Jacksonville is located in Cherokee County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Weches (which is located in Houston County).
- Centerville is located in Leon County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Concord Cemetery, which is located in Leon County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Concord Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Concord Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Weches to Concord Cemetery
Al Dexter (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Dexter<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on May 4, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Denton (TX) on January 28, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Jacksonville is located in Cherokee County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Weches (which is located in Houston County).
- Denton is located in Denton County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, which is located in Denton County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roselawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Weches to Roselawn Memorial Park
Oscar Dugey (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Dugey<1>
- He was born in Palestine (TX) on October 25, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 1, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Palestine is located in Anderson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Weches (which is located in Houston County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Weches to Oakland Cemetery
Patrick Lamont 'Fat Pat' Hawkins (Rapper)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Lamont 'Fat Pat' Hawkins<1>
- He was born in Hickory Creek (TX) on December 4, 1970 (a Friday) and died in Hickory Creek (TX) on February 3, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Hickory Creek is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Weches. Both communities are located in Houston County.
- Hickory Creek is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Weches. Both communities are located in Houston County.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Paradise South Cemetery, which is located in Brazoria County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paradise South Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paradise South Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Weches to Paradise South Cemetery
Jack Pepper (Actor)
- Born: Edward Jackson Culpepper
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Pepper<1>
- He was born in Palestine (TX) on June 14, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 1, 1979 (a Sunday).
- Palestine is located in Anderson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Weches (which is located in Houston County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Weches to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)

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.