Texas (Tucker County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Texas ...

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

Marshall 'Biggie' Goldberg (Professional football)
- He was born in Elkins (WV) on October 24, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 3, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Ridge Lawn Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Elkins is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Texas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall 'Biggie' Goldberg<1>
Reverend Robert S. Graetz (Minister, activist)
- He was born in Clarksburg (WV) on May 16, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on September 20, 2020 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. We don't have any burial details.
- Clarksburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Texas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Robert S. Graetz<1>
Bernard H. Hyman (Producer, writer, director)
- He was born in Grafton (WV) on August 20, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 7, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Grafton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Texas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bernard H. Hyman<1>
Anna Marie Jarvis (Founder of Mother's Day, social activist)
- She was born in Webster (WV) on May 1, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in West Chester (PA) on November 24, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Bluemont Cemetery (Taylor County, West Virginia).
- Webster is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Texas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Marie Jarvis<1>
Peter Marshall (Game show host, actor, singer)
- Born: Ralph Pierre LaCock
- He was born in Clarksburg (WV) on March 30, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Encino (CA) on August 15, 2024 (a Thursday) at the age of 98. The body was cremated.
- Clarksburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Texas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Marshall<1>
Andrew Wasil Seminick (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pierce (WV) on September 12, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Melbourne (FL) on February 22, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 83.
- Pierce is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Texas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Wasil Seminick<1>
Frankie Yankovic (Musician, bandleader)
- Full name: Frank John Yankovic
- He was born in Davis (WV) on July 28, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in New Port Richey (FL) on October 14, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
- Davis is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Texas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frankie Yankovic<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.