Wilkins (Upshur County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wilkins ...

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

Jim Brewer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Thomas Brewer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Brewer<1>
- He was born in Merced (CA) on November 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Tyler (TX) on November 16, 1987 (a Monday).
- Merced is located in Merced County, California.
- Tyler is located in Smith County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Wilkins (which is located in Upshur County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Floral Haven Memorial Gardens<1>
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Leona Gage (Actress)
- Full name: Mary Leona Gage
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leona Gage<1>
- She was born in Longview (TX) on April 8, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Wilkins (which is located in Upshur County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
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Salvador Michael 'Sal' Gliatto (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 7, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Tyler (TX) on November 1, 1995 (a Wednesday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Tyler is located in Smith County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Wilkins (which is located in Upshur County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Bruce Alonzo Goff (Architect)
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- He was born in Alton (KS) on June 8, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Tyler (TX) on August 4, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Alton is located in Osborne County, Kansas.
- Tyler is located in Smith County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Wilkins (which is located in Upshur County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Freddie Christian King (Musician)
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- He was born in Gilmer (TX) on September 3, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 28, 1976 (a Tuesday).
- Gilmer is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Wilkins. Both communities are located in Upshur County.
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
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Art Malone (Professional football)
- Full name: Arthur Lee Malone
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- He was born in Tyler (TX) on March 20, 1948 (a Saturday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 27, 2012 (a Friday).
- Tyler is located in Smith County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Wilkins (which is located in Upshur County).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
Sarah Newcomb McClendon (Journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Newcomb McClendon<1>
- She was born in Tyler (TX) on July 8, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on January 7, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Tyler is located in Smith County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Wilkins (which is located in Upshur County).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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Gerald Nelson Nesbitt (Professional football)
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- He was born in Big Sandy (TX) on March 3, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on April 27, 2023 (a Thursday).
- Big Sandy is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Wilkins. Both communities are located in Upshur County.
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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Ray Price (Musician)
- Full name: Noble Ray Price
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- He was born in Perryville (TX) on January 12, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Mount Pleasant (TX) on December 16, 2013 (a Monday).
- Perryville is located in Wood County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wilkins (which is located in Upshur County).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Titus County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Karen Gay Silkwood (Activist)
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- She was born in Longview (TX) on February 19, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Crescent (OK) on November 13, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Wilkins (which is located in Upshur County).
- Crescent is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of her death, she was 28.
- She is buried at Danville Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Wilkins. The cemetery is located in Gregg County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Danville Cemetery<1>
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Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Longview (TX) on October 5, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on November 23, 1985 (a Saturday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Wilkins (which is located in Upshur County).
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, which is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
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Forest Whitaker (Oscar winning actor. Producer, director)
- Full name: Forest Steven Whitaker III
- He was born in Longview (TX) on July 15, 1961 (a Saturday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Wilkins (which is located in Upshur County).
Noble Willingham (Actor)
- Full name: Noble Henry Willingham, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Noble Willingham<1>
- He was born in Mineola (TX) on August 31, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on January 17, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Mineola is located in Wood County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Wilkins (which is located in Upshur County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson (Actor, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson<1>
- He was born in Tyler (TX) on April 3, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 30, 1953 (a Saturday).
- Tyler is located in Smith County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Wilkins (which is located in Upshur County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<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.