Wilderville (Falls County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wilderville ...

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

Alvin Ailey, Jr. (Dancer, choreographer)
- He was born in Rogers (TX) on January 5, 1931 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 1, 1989 (a Friday).
- Rogers is located in Bell County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Wilderville (which is located in Falls County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alvin Ailey, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilderville to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Bill 'Spot' Collins (Professional football)
- He was born in Breckenridge (TX) on March 4, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Temple (TX) on March 26, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Breckenridge is located in Stephens County, Texas.
- Temple is located in Bell County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Wilderville (which is located in Falls County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill 'Spot' Collins<1>
Noble Doss (Professional football)
- He was born in Temple (TX) on May 22, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Austin (TX) on February 15, 2009 (a Sunday).
- Temple is located in Bell County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Wilderville (which is located in Falls County).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Noble Doss<1>
Andrew 'Rube' Foster (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Calvert (TX) on September 17, 1879 (a Wednesday) and died in Kankakee (IL) on December 9, 1930 (a Tuesday).
- Calvert is located in Robertson County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Wilderville (which is located in Falls County).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew 'Rube' Foster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilderville to Lincoln Cemetery
Virgil Lewis Johnson (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Cameron (TX) on December 29, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on February 24, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Cameron is located in Milam County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Wilderville (which is located in Falls County).
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery, which is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virgil Lewis Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for City of Lubbock Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to City of Lubbock Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilderville to City of Lubbock Cemetery
Terry Knight (Musician)
- Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Wilderville (which is located in Falls County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Lapeer County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Knight<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilderville to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Joseph Gregg 'Jo-Jo' Moore (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gause (TX) on December 25, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Bryan (TX) on April 1, 2001 (a Sunday).
- Gause is located in Milam County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Wilderville (which is located in Falls County).
- Bryan is located in Brazos County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Gregg 'Jo-Jo' Moore<1>
Bob Reeves (Actor)
- Full name: Robert J. Reeves
- He was born in Marlin (TX) on January 28, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 13, 1960 (a Wednesday).
- Marlin is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Wilderville. Both communities are located in Falls County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Reeves<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilderville to Valhalla Memorial Park
Rip Torn (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Elmore Rual Torn, Jr.
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Wilderville (which is located in Falls County).
- Lakeville is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rip Torn<1>
James Robert 'Bob' Wills (Musician)
- He was born in Kosse (TX) on March 6, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 13, 1975 (a Tuesday).
- Kosse is located in Limestone County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Wilderville (which is located in Falls County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Robert 'Bob' Wills<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilderville to Memorial Park 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.