Find A Grave - Bexar County

Burge, Vernon b. November 29, 1888 d. September 6, 1971
American Military Aviation Pioneer. He was the first enlisted person to be certified as a military pilot. Little is known of his early life. After enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1907, he was assigned as a private first class to the newly formed Aeronautical Division, U.S. Signal Corp at Fort Myer VA. He worked as a member of the aircraft ground crew in August 1908 when the Wright Brothers brought the first fixed-wing aircraft to Ft Myer, which had been purchased by the U.S. Army. In 1910 He...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Cade (McNaught), Lance (Lance Curtis) b. March 2, 1981 d. August 13, 2010
Professional Wrestler. He was known by the ring names "Cowboy" Cade, "Garrison" Cade, and most notably as Lance Cade. After excelling in basketball at Millard North High School, in Omaha, Nebraska, he turned down offers from several collages to pursue his aspirations of becoming a professional wrestler. He was trained at the Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy in San Antonio, Texas. Cade made his professional debut in Japan in 1999 and in 2001 he signed with what was then the World Wrestling...[Read More] (Bio by: Miss Hildy)
Holy Cross Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Catterson, Robert Francis b. March 22, 1835 d. March 30, 1914
Civil War Union Brigadier General. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he gave up his established medical practice and enlisted in the 14th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment. With the 14th Indiana he served in Virginia, seeing action at Cheat, Shenandoah and Antietam, and was promoted Captain in May 1862. In October 1862, he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel in the 97th Indiana and to Colonel in command the following month. He served at Memphis, took part in the siege of Vicksburg, the Tullahoma...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
San Antonio National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Plot: Section A, Grave 176/177
GPS coordinates: 29.4212704, -98.4666367 (hddd.dddd)
Chapman, Thomas Herbert b. August 27, 1895 d. June 7, 1969
United States Army Major General. Born in Muskegon, Michigan, he enlisted in the Quartermaster Corps Reserve in 1917, was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in August 1918 and served in World War I. After the war, he graduated flying school in 1922, was transferred to the US Air Service and served as a flight instructor. In 1925, he became engineering officer at the San Antonio, Texas Depot and was an engineering officer for the Philippine Air Depot, 1928 to 1930. Promoted Brigadier General in...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Plot: Section Pc Grave 110h
Coppini, Pompeo b. May 19, 1870 d. September 26, 1957
Artist. Nationally known sculptor who sculptured the Alamo Cenotaph, busts of many famous Texans, Confederates, and other Americans. In all, he is represented in the United States by thirty-six public monuments, sixteen portrait statues, and about seventy-five portrait busts.
Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Plot: Rose Arbor
Corbett (Rothenburg), Glenn b. August 17, 1933 d. January 16, 1993
Actor. As Linc Case, he replaced George Maharis (Buz Murdock) as Martin Milner's "Route 66" co-star during the series's fourth and final season (1963-64). Other regular TV roles were as 'Wes Macauley' in "It's a Man's World" (1962-63), 'Chance Reynolds' in "The Road West" (1966-67), and 'Paul Morgan' in "Dallas" (1983-84). When his "Dallas" character was written out of the series, he stayed with the production company, Lorimar, for three more years as its dialogue director. Films include "All...[Read More]
Cause of death: Lung cancer
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Plot: Q, 0, 138-AM
Crockett, David 'Davy' b. August 17, 1786 d. March 6, 1836
US Congressman, Frontiersman, American Legendary Figure. Defender of the Alamo. He was born at the confluence of Limestone Creek and Nolichuckey River in the State of Franklin, which a few years later became Greene County, Tennessee, August 17, 1786. He commanded a battalion of mounted riflemen under General Andrew Jackson in the Creek Campaign in 1813 and 1814. His popularity won him a seat in the Tennessee State House of Representatives, in which he served from 1821 to 1823. He then was an...[Read More] (Bio by: Cory Walker)
San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Cruse, Heloise Bowles b. May 4, 1919 d. December 28, 1977
Journalist. She was well-known for her column "Hints From Heloise" from 1962 to 1977. She helped people with everyday problems to the right out bizarre. At the time the column ran, it was in over 600 newspapers worldwide.
San Jose Burial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Plot: Block 4, Section 2, Lot 12, Grave 1
Davis, Bennie Luke b. May 12, 1928 d. September 23, 2012
US Air Force General. He entered the US Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1946 and graduated in 1950 with a 2nd lieutenant's commission and a bachelor of science degree. He entered the Air Force and attended pilot training at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, received his pilot wings in 1951, and was assigned to James Connally Air Force Base, Texas (now closed) as a twin-engine pilot. He completed B-29 Superfortress combat crew training in October 1953 and was assigned to Okinawa, Japan...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
DeArmond, William [cenotaph] b. 1838 d. September 9, 1874
Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the wars with the Plains Indians as a Sergeant in Company 1, 5th United States Infantry. He was awarded his medal posthumously for action at Upper Washita, Texas, on September 9 to 11, 1874. His citation reads simply "Gallantry in action". It was awarded on April 23, 1875.
San Antonio National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Plot: Section Ma Grave 89 (in Memory Marker)
GPS coordinates: 29.2527809, -98.2802124 (hddd.dddd)
Deetline, Frederick b. 1846 d. December 13, 1910
Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Recieved the CMOH for voluntarily bringing water to the wounded under fire at Little Big Horn, Montana, 25 June 1876.
San Antonio National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Plot: Section F, Grave 921
GPS coordinates: 29.2528400, -98.2803421 (hddd.dddd)
Defenders of the Alamo Memorial [memorial]
Following the Siege of the Alamo, Generalissimo Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna ordered that, with one exception, the bodies of the Alamo defenders be burned. Two funeral pyres were set. One at what is now the location of the Alamo Cenotaph and the other at the location of East Commerce and Rusk Streets. According to legend, some of the ashes were recovered and are now kept within the San Fernando Cathedral.
The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Degener, Edward b. October 20, 1809 d. September 11, 1890
US Congressman. Elected to represent Texas's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1869 to 1871. (Bio by: K)
City Cemetery #1, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Driscoll, Clara b. April 2, 1881 d. July 17, 1945
Author. Her principal works include "The Girl of La Gloria," "In the Shadow of the Alamo." Also wrote "Mexicana," which is a comic opera. Awarded the Distinguished Citizenship Medal by Veterans of Foreign Wars. (Bio by: Laurie)
Alamo Masonic Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Engle, Charlie b. August 27, 1903 d. October 12, 1983
Major League Baseball Player. Born in New York City, he was an infielder making his debut for the Philadelphia Athletics on September 14, 1925. For three seasons, he was a utility player with the Philadelphia Athletics (1925-26) and Pittsburg Pirates in 1930. He ended his career with a record of 59 hits, 41 runs scored, 15 runs batted in, .251 batting average and a .946 fielding percentage. He died at age 80 in San Antonio, Texas. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Plot: Lawn Crypt Block 2 Crypt 21
GPS coordinates: 29.2992001, -98.2582932 (hddd.dddd)
Esparza, Jose Maria 'Gregorio' b. February 25, 1802 d. March 6, 1836
Texas Independence Patriot. A defender of the Alamo, his son Enrique eyewitnessed the whole siege. When Generalissimo Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and his army arrived in San Antonio, Jose Maria Esparza and his family were advised to take refuge in the Alamo, since they had been friendly with the Americans. Although Alamo commander William Barret Travis, through the influence of Jim Bowie, was allowing local citizens to leave the Alamo if they so desired, he elected to stay and fight, and his...[Read More]
Milam Park*, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Plot: [unmarked]
*This location is unconfirmed or in dispute.
Falcott, Henry b. 1835 d. December 2, 1910
Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Indian Wars as a Sergeant in Company L, 8th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in action in Arizona from August to October 1868. His citation reads simply "Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians". His Medal was issued on July 24, 1869. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
San Antonio National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Plot: Section F, Grave 918
Featherstone, Lewis Porter b. July 28, 1851 d. March 14, 1922
US Congressman. Elected to represent Arkansas's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1890 to 1891. He was defeated in 1890. Also served as a Member of the Arkansas State House of Representatives from 1887 to 1888. (Bio by: K)
Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Fernandez, Rosita b. January 10, 1918 d. May 2, 2006
Entertainer. Tejano music pioneer and actress. Fernandez gained international fame as a recording artist. During her six-decade career she performed Mexican ballads for foreign and U.S. dignitaries including Pope John Paul II, Prince Charles, and five U.S. Presidents. She sang at President Jimmy Carter's inaguration in 1977, and was a frequent guest of President and Ladybird Johnson. Mrs. Johnson gave her the title, "San Antonio's First Lady of Song". She also appeared in San Antonio's first...[Read More] (Bio by: Deleon Todd)
San Fernando Cemetery #2, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Ford, Col. John Salmon 'Rip' b. May 26, 1815 d. November 3, 1897
Civil War Confederate Army Officer. He was commander of the Rio Grande District during the Civil War. Member of Texas state House of Representatives; member of Texas state senate. Member of 1861 Texas secession convention; voted to take Texas out of the Union. Mayor of Brownsville, Texas; member of state senate, 1875-79.
Confederate Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
GPS coordinates: 29.4199600, -98.4636536 (hddd.dddd)

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