Whitson (Coryell County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Whitson ...

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

Earl Caldwell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Caldwell<1>
- He was born in Sparks (TX) on April 9, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Mission (TX) on September 15, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Sparks is located in Bell County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Whitson (which is located in Coryell County).
- Mission is located in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens, which is located in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Valley Memorial Gardens<1>
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Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn (Entertainer, mother of Van Cliburn)
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- She was born in McGregor (TX) on October 14, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on August 3, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- McGregor is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Whitson. Both communities are located in Coryell County.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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John Lawrence Criner (Actor)
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- He was born in Waco (TX) on July 19, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 8, 1965 (a Monday).
- Waco is located in McLennan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Whitson (which is located in Coryell County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Darrell Orvis Glenn (Singer, songwriter)
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- He was born in Waco (TX) on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 9, 1990 (a Monday).
- Waco is located in McLennan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Whitson (which is located in Coryell County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Roy Hargrove (Musician)
- Full name: Roy Anthony Hargrove
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- He was born in Waco (TX) on October 16, 1969 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on November 2, 2018 (a Friday).
- Waco is located in McLennan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Whitson (which is located in Coryell County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- We don't have any burial details.
Terry Knight (Musician)
- Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
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- He was born in Flint (MI) on April 9, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Temple (TX) on November 1, 2004 (a Monday).
- Flint is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- Temple is located in Bell County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Whitson (which is located in Coryell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Lapeer County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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David Koresh (Cult Leader)
- Born: Vernon Wayne Howell
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- He was born in Houston (TX) on August 17, 1959 (a Monday) and died in Waco (TX) on April 19, 1993 (a Monday).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Waco is located in McLennan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Whitson (which is located in Coryell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Smith County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Lynwood Thomas 'Schoolboy' Rowe (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Waco (TX) on January 11, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in El Dorado (AR) on January 8, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Waco is located in McLennan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Whitson (which is located in Coryell County).
- El Dorado is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, which is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery<1>
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Hughes Rudd (Journalist)
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- He was born in Waco (TX) on September 14, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Toulouse (France) on October 13, 1992 (a Tuesday).
- Waco is located in McLennan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Whitson (which is located in Coryell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Hank Thompson (Musician, composer)
- Born: Henry William Thompson
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- He was born in Waco (TX) on September 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on November 6, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Waco is located in McLennan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Whitson (which is located in Coryell County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Waco Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Whitson. The cemetery is located in McLennan County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Waco Memorial Park<1>
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Tony Thompson (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Anthony Ulysses Thompson, Jr.
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- He was born in Waco (TX) on September 2, 1975 (a Tuesday) and died in Waco (TX) on June 1, 2007 (a Friday).
- Waco is located in McLennan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Whitson (which is located in Coryell County).
- Waco is located in McLennan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Whitson (which is located in Coryell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
Rip Torn (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Elmore Rual Torn, Jr.
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- He was born in Temple (TX) on February 6, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Lakeville (CT) on July 9, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Temple is located in Bell County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Whitson (which is located in Coryell County).
- Lakeville is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
Clyde 'Bulldog' Turner (Professional football)
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- He was born in Plains (TX) on March 10, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Gatesville (TX) on October 30, 1998 (a Friday).
- Plains is located in Yoakum County, Texas.
- Gatesville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Whitson. Both communities are located in Coryell County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Greenbriar Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Whitson. The cemetery is located in Coryell County, Texas.
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Marbeth Wright (Actress)
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- She was born in Crawford (TX) on July 9, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 17, 1939 (a Sunday).
- Crawford is located in McLennan County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Whitson (which is located in Coryell County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 24.
- She 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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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.