Wilmer (Dallas County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wilmer ...

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

Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott<1>
- He was born in Ennis (TX) on August 20, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus (OH) on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Ennis is located in Ellis County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Wilmer (which is located in Dallas County).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Wilmer. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Moore Memorial Gardens<1>
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James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on May 25, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Garland (TX) on August 19, 2000 (a Saturday).
- Dallas is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Wilmer. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- Garland is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Wilmer. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wilmer. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Billy Bizor (Musician)
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- He was born in Centerville (TX) on September 3, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 4, 1969 (a Friday).
- Centerville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Wilmer. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery<1>
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L. Sprague de Camp (Author)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on November 27, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Plano (TX) on November 6, 2000 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Plano is located in Collin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Wilmer (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- 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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Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Forney (TX) on December 22, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on April 5, 1953 (a Sunday).
- Forney is located in Kaufman County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Wilmer (which is located in Dallas County).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery<1>
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Jamie Foxx (Oscar winning actor, singer, songwriter, producer, comedian)
- Born: Eric Marion Bishop
- He was born in Terrell (TX) on December 13, 1967 (a Wednesday).
- Terrell is located in Kaufman County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Wilmer (which is located in Dallas County).
Bill Hart (Actor, stuntman)
- Born: Billy Gene Welch
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- He was born in Red Oak (TX) on July 28, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Northridge (CA) on January 2, 2015 (a Friday).
- Red Oak is located in Ellis County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Wilmer (which is located in Dallas County).
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- 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>
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Ennis Haywood (Professional football)
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- He was born in Dallas (TX) on December 5, 1979 (a Wednesday) and died in Arlington (TX) on May 11, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Dallas is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Wilmer. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- Arlington is located in Tarrant County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Wilmer (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Wilmer. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park<1>
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Ted Healy (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Ernest Lea Nash
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- He was born in Kaufman (TX) on October 1, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 21, 1937 (a Tuesday).
- Kaufman is located in Kaufman County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Wilmer (which is located in Dallas County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Bill Herchman (Professional football)
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- He was born in Vernon (TX) on March 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Arlington (TX) on January 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Vernon is located in Wilbarger County, Texas.
- Arlington is located in Tarrant County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Wilmer (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Wilmer. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Moore Memorial Gardens<1>
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Gino Hernandez (Professional wrestler)
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- He was born in Highland Park (TX) on August 8, 1957 (a Thursday) and died in Highland Park (TX) on February 2, 1986 (a Sunday).
- Highland Park is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Wilmer. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- Highland Park is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Wilmer. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Oaks Cemetery<1>
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Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Red Oak (TX) on May 27, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on March 21, 1969 (a Friday).
- Red Oak is located in Ellis County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Wilmer (which is located in Dallas County).
- Dallas is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Wilmer. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northwest of Wilmer. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
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Frank Lane (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Richardson (TX) on March 19, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Richardson is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Wilmer. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wilmer. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Frank Joseph Lucchesi (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on April 24, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Arlington (TX) on June 8, 2019 (a Saturday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Arlington is located in Tarrant County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Wilmer (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the northwest of Wilmer. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Lindy Dale McDaniel (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Hollis (OK) on December 13, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Carrollton (TX) on November 15, 2020 (a Sunday).
- Hollis is located in Harmon County, Oklahoma.
- Carrollton is located in Collin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wilmer (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, which is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery<1>
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Norman McRae (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on September 26, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Garland (TX) on July 25, 2003 (a Friday).
- Elizabeth is located in Union County, New Jersey.
- Garland is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Wilmer. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wilmer. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Raymond Anderson Morehart (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Terrell (TX) on December 2, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 13, 1989 (a Friday).
- Terrell is located in Kaufman County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Wilmer (which is located in Dallas County).
- Dallas is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Wilmer. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wilmer. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Ella Mae Morse (Singer)
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- She was born in Mansfield (TX) on September 12, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Bullhead City (AZ) on October 16, 1999 (a Saturday).
- Mansfield is located in Ellis County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Wilmer (which is located in Dallas County).
- Bullhead City is located in Mohave County, Arizona.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- The body was cremated.
Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Madill (OK) on January 28, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on February 6, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Madill is located in Marshall County, Oklahoma.
- Duncanville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Wilmer. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Cedarlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Grayson County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedarlawn Memorial Park<1>
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Dick Murdoch (Professional wrestler)
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- He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on August 16, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on June 16, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Waxahachie is located in Ellis County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Wilmer (which is located in Dallas County).
- Amarillo is located in Potter County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Potter County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Byron Nelson (Professional golf)
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- He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on February 4, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Roanoke (TX) on September 26, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Waxahachie is located in Ellis County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Wilmer (which is located in Dallas County).
- Roanoke is located in Denton County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the northwest of Wilmer. The cemetery is located in Denton County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<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.