Find A Grave - McLennan County

Alderton, Charles Courtice b. June 21, 1857 d. May 29, 1941
Inventor. He was the creator of the "Dr. Pepper" soft drink. Born in Brooklyn, New York to British immigrants, he went to England after his early education, where he attended a college in Stowmarket. He returned to Brooklyn during the Westward Expansion, and attended medical school at the University of Texas in Galveston, Texas. Graduating with an M.D., he decided to work as a pharmacist, moving to Waco, Texas to join W. B. Morrison in his Old Corner Drug Store. He soon noticed that patrons of...[Read More]
Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Plot: Lot 425
Bledsoe, Jules b. December 29, 1899 d. July 14, 1943
Singer, Composer. Born in Waco, Texas, he was one of the first African American performers to appear on Broadway as an original. As a concert baritone singer, he was the lead character for the classic musical "Showboat" (1927), which featured his presentation of the song "Ol' Man River". He also song in the stage versions of "The Deep" (1926), "In Abraham's Bosom" (1926), "Emperor Jones" (1934) and song in feature films such as "Safari", "Western Union", "Showboat" and "Santa Fe Trail" in the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Greenwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Plot: Near Front, 1st Road On Right
GPS coordinates: 31.3436794, -97.0668411 (hddd.dddd)
Branch Davidian Memorial
Memorial Site for the victims of the Branch Davidian tragedy.
Branch Davidian Memorial Site, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Brann, William Cowper d. April 2, 1898
He wrote and published 'The Iconoclast' magazine out of Waco, Texas in the 1890's. Circulation was in every state and 20 foreign countries. He was shot in the back by an irate Baptist on a downtown Waco street. He turned, pulled his pistol and killed his assassin. Baptists disliked Brann because he ridiculed their preachers in his writings. His marker has no name or dates, only the single word "Truth". Two bullets were fired into the headstone the night it was erected (still visible).
Cause of death: Murdred
Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Bush, Barney b. 2000 d. February 1, 2013
Presidential Pet. Belonging to former President and First Lady George W. and Laura Bush, the black Scottish terrier was a fixture in the White House for eight years. He was noted for having his own section on the official White House website, guarding the South Lawn entrance as if he were a Secret Service Agent, and giving Americans tours of the White House on the Barney Cam at Christmas time. He greeted Queens, Heads of States and Prime Ministers politely and never jumped on their laps. After...[Read More] (Bio by: Whispers From The Grave)
Bush Family Ranch, Crawford, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Coke, Richard b. March 18, 1829 d. May 14, 1897
Governor of Texas, US Senator. He was born near Williamsburg, Virginia, and graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1848 with a law degree. Moving to Texas in 1850, he began practicing law in Waco. Coke was a delegate to the Secession Convention at Austin in 1861. After the war he returned to Waco, where he was appointed a Texas District Court judge (1865); in 1866 he was elected an associate justice to the Texas Supreme Court, but was removed a year later because he was thought to...[Read More] (Bio by: Hallie Garrison)
Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Cooper, Andrew Lewis b. April 24, 1896 d. June 3, 1941
Baseball player. Played in the Negro Leagues and was a left-handed pitcher for the Detroit Stars from 1920-27. He was then traded for five players to the Kansas City Monarchs, whom he later managed. He holds the record for saves in the Negro Leagues with 29. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in January, 2006, along with 16 other Negro and pre-Negro League players, managers, and executives. (Bio by: wolf forrest)
Greenwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Dog, Spot the b. 1989 d. February 21, 2004
White House Pet. Spot was the family pet of President George and First lady Laura Bush. (Bio by: Dove)
Bush Family Ranch, Crawford, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Harrison, James Edward b. April 24, 1815 d. February 23, 1875
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. In 1861, he served in the Texas Secession Convention and then entered Confederate Army as a Major in the 1st Texas Infantry Battalion. He became Colonel of the 15th Texas Infantry in 1862, serving in the Trans-Mississippi Department Louisiana Campaigns of 1863 and 1864. Promoted Brigadier General of the Trans-Mississippi Department in December 1864, he commanded the 17th Texas Infantry, 22nd and 31st Texas dismounted cavalry regiments until the end of...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
First Street Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
GPS coordinates: 31.3325996, -97.0714264 (hddd.dddd)
Harrison, Richard b. March 3, 1821 d. November 1, 1876
Civil War Confederate Army Officer. Entered the Confederate Army at the start of the Civil War, becoming first a 1st Lieutenant in the 11th Mississippi Infantry before transferring to the 43rd Mississippi Infantry at the same rank in April 1862. A month later he was advanced to Major of the unit, the was promoted to Colonel and commander in January 1863. He led the unit the the battles in Mississippi and in the Siege of Vicksburg. His regiment lost 58 soldiers in the course of the siege and he...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
First Street Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Harrison, Thomas b. May 1, 1823 d. July 14, 1891
Veteran of the Mexican War of 1846, engaged in Indian skirmishes. Brigadier General, CSA during Civil War. Served Waco in the offices of lawyer, judge, Waco University trustee and devoted churchman. Served one term in the Texas legislature and was a Democratic Presidential Elector in 1872.
Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Plot: Block 19 Lot 86
GPS coordinates: 31.5357094, -97.1085281 (hddd.dddd)
Holcomb, Rev. Jack b. 1921 d. July 13, 1968
Gospel Singer. Harold "Jack" Holcomb, a minister and gospel recording artist was born and raised in Waco,Texas. He hosted a radio program in California and was evangelist Jack Shuller's song leader. He returned to Waco and recorded many gospel music albums and traveled around the country preaching and singing at groups and churches. In 1963 he was named "Mr. Gospel Music" by RCA Records. Jack did not have an easy life, coming from a poor family. He lost his first wife just a few years into...[Read More] (Bio by: Orson)
Waco Memorial Park , Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Hudson, Sid b. January 3, 1915 d. October 10, 2008
Major League Baseball Player. He was a pitcher for twelve seasons (1940 to 1942, 1946 to 1954) with the Washington Senators and Boston Red Sox. His notable career highlights include two-time American League All Star selection (1941 to 1942) and recorded 17 victories during his rookie season in 1940. In 380 regular season games, he won 104 and lost 152 with a 4.28 lifetime ERA. Hudson's career was interrupted when he served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II. After retiring...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Neff, Pat Morris b. November 26, 1871 d. January 20, 1952
Texas Governor. He earned a bachelor's degree at Baylor University in 1894, a law degree from the University of Texas in 1897, and a master's degree from Baylor in 1898. He served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1899 to 1905 and was Speaker from 1903 to 1905. From 1906 to 1912 he was McLennan County Attorney. In 1920 he ran for Governor, finishing second to former US Senator Joseph W. Bailey in the Democratic primary, defeating him in the runoff, and easily winning the general...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Plot: Section F, Lot 149
Poage, William Robert 'Bob' b. December 28, 1899 d. January 3, 1987
US Congressman. He was an apprentice seaman in the US Navy during World War I. He taught geology courses at Baylor University, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1924. He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1925 through 1929 and the State Senate from 1931 through 1937. He served twenty-one consecutive terms in the US House of Representatives, from January 3, 1937 until his resignation on December 31, 1978 and was the chairman of the Agriculture Committee from January...[Read More] (Bio by: Beth Painter)
Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Plot: Block 3 Lot 80 Space 1 1/2
GPS coordinates: 31.3223896, -97.0660477 (hddd.dddd)
Robertson, Felix Huston b. March 9, 1839 d. April 20, 1928
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. He was the only Texas born general officer to serve the Confederacy during the Civil War. Appointed to West Point in 1857, he resigned shortly before graduation in order to serve in the Confederate Army. Commissioned an officer of artillery, he participated in the reduction of Fort Sumter, battles at Shiloh, Murfreesboro and after leading a battalion at Chickamauga, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry Corps Artillery which he led during the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Plot: Block 1, Lot 64
GPS coordinates: 31.5374908, -97.1114731 (hddd.dddd)
Robertson, Jerome B. b. March 14, 1815 d. January 7, 1890
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. Born in Woodford County, Kentucky, he served as a Captain in the Army of the Republic of Texas during the Indian and Mexican campaigns. He was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1847 and to the State Senate in 1849. With the start of the Civil War, he became part of the 5th Texas Infantry and was made Colonel in command on June 1, 1862. He led the 5th Texas in Peninsular campaign and was promoted Brigadier General in November, 1862. He led...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
GPS coordinates: 31.5374794, -97.1114731 (hddd.dddd)
Ross, Lawrence Sullivan b. September 27, 1838 d. January 3, 1898
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General, Texas Governor. Born Bentonsport, Iowa, he relocated to Texas with his parents when he was an infant. After he graduated from Wesleyan University in Alabama, Sam Houston appointed him a Captain of a company of Texas Rangers. At the start of the Civil War, he joined the Confederate Army as a Private and quickly rose through the ranks to Colonel in command of the 6th Texas Cavalry. He took part in numerous western campaigns, including Pea Ridge, Corinth...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
GPS coordinates: 31.5382710, -97.1115494 (hddd.dddd)
Sandig, Curtis Walter 'Two Tone' b. July 12, 1918 d. February 13, 2006
Professional football player. He went from Mart High School to Baylor University and then transferred to St. Mary's University in 1938. The Chicago Bears drafted the 5-foot-10, 175-pound Sandig in 1942 but traded his rights to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He earned $150 a game as a rookie halfback/defensive back and finished with four touchdowns and a team-high five interceptions. He left the Steelers after the season and served three years in the Navy during World War II. While in the service he...[Read More] (Bio by: Mel Bashore)
Mart Cemetery, Mart, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Shaver, Eddy b. June 20, 1962 d. December 31, 2000
Musician, songwriter. Born John Edwin Shaver, Eddy was the son of legendary country singer/songwriter Billy Joe Shaver. Taught how to play guitar at a young age by Dickey Betts, Eddy became the guitarist for his father's band at the young age of 13. His playing was often compared to that of rock gods Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix. When mixed with his father's rough country vocals, their style formed what Rolling Stone called a "powerful hybrid of roadhouse rock and hard-core honky-tonk."...[Read More] (Bio by: Evening Blues)
Waco Memorial Park South, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA

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