Young (Freestone County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Young ...

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

Aaron Dale Allston (Author)
- He was born in Corsicana (TX) on December 8, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (MO) on February 27, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Young (which is located in Freestone County).
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Young. The cemetery is located in Navarro County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aaron Dale Allston<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Young to Oakwood Cemetery
George Poston Baker (Sculptor)
- He was born in Corsicana (TX) on January 23, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 14, 1997 (a Monday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Young (which is located in Freestone County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Poston Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Young to Mountain View Cemetery
Les Baxter (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Leslie Thompson Baxter
- He was born in Mexia (TX) on March 14, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday).
- Mexia is located in Limestone County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Young (which is located in Freestone County).
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Baxter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Young to Pacific View Memorial Park
Mary Brian (Actress)
- She was born in Corsicana (TX) on February 17, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Young (which is located in Freestone County).
- Del Mar is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Brian<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Young to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Pete Donohue (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Athens (TX) on November 5, 1900 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on February 23, 1988 (a Tuesday).
- Athens is located in Henderson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Young (which is located in Freestone County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Donohue<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Young to Greenwood Memorial Park
Oscar Dugey (Major League Baseball)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Young (which is located in Freestone 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Dugey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Young to Oakland Cemetery
Fred 'Firpo' Marberry (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Streetman (TX) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Mexia (TX) on June 30, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Streetman is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Young. Both communities are located in Freestone County.
- Mexia is located in Limestone County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Young (which is located in Freestone County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<1>
Jack Pepper (Actor)
- Born: Edward Jackson Culpepper
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Young (which is located in Freestone 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Pepper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Young to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
John Wheeler (Actor)
- Full name: Johnnie Lee Wheeler, Jr.
- He was born in Corsicana (TX) on June 20, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Claremont (CA) on February 6, 2026 (a Friday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Young (which is located in Freestone County).
- Claremont is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wheeler<1>

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.