Oak Woods Cemetery

Ben "Sport" Donnelly

1869–1922 (age 53)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Ben 'Sport' Donnelly was a Chicago resident known for his involvement in sports and gambling from 1869 to 1922.

William A. Bond

1849–1943 (age 94)

Oak Woods Cemetery

William A. Bond (1849–1943) was buried at Oak Woods Cemetery after his lifetime of work.

Thomas A. Dorsey

1899–1993 (age 94)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Thomas A. Dorsey (1899–1993) was an American musician and composer dubbed the Father of Gospel Music for fusing blues ...

George A. Fuller

1851–1900 (age 49)

Oak Woods Cemetery

George A. Fuller (1851–1900) was an American architect and builder prominent in late nineteenth-century construction.

Alexander A. Maximow

1874–1928 (age 54)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Alexander A. Maximow was a Russian-American histologist and anatomist who lived from 1874 to 1928.

Arthur Albion Libby

1831–1899 (age 68)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Arthur Albion Libby (1831-1899) was from Deering and was buried at Oak Woods Cemetery.

John Alexander Jameson

1824–1890 (age 66)

Oak Woods Cemetery

John Alexander Jameson was an American resident who lived from 1824 to 1890.

Mary Alice

1936–2022 (age 86)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Mary Alice (1936–2022) of Indianola was an award-winning actress on stage and screen.

George Ames Aldrich

1872–1941 (age 69)

Oak Woods Cemetery

George Ames Aldrich (1872-1941) was a Worcester-born individual buried at Oak Woods Cemetery.

William Andrew Dyche

1861–1936 (age 75)

Oak Woods Cemetery

William Andrew Dyche (1861-1936) was a Monroe native who spent his final years in Chicago and is buried at Oak Woods Cem...

Inez Andrews

1929–2012 (age 83)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Inez Andrews (1929-2012) of Birmingham was a celebrated gospel singer with The Caravans and is buried at Oak Woods Cemet...

Fred Andrus

1850–1937 (age 87)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Fred Andrus (1850–1937) of Washington Township was buried at Oak Woods Cemetery.

Cap Anson

1852–1922 (age 70)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Cap Anson was a legendary baseball player and manager who lived from 1852 to 1922.

Hannah Avis Perdue

1858–1941 (age 83)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Hannah Avis Perdue (1858-1941) was buried at Oak Woods Cemetery.

David Ayers

1841–1916 (age 75)

Oak Woods Cemetery

David Ayers (1841-1916) was a resident of Kalida who was buried at Oak Woods Cemetery.

George B. Havill

1836–1913 (age 77)

Oak Woods Cemetery

George B. Havill lived from 1836 to 1913.

Ida B. Wells

1862–1931 (age 69)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Ida B. Wells (1862–1931) was an African-American journalist, educator, and activist who crusaded against lynching and ...

Mabel Banta

1864–1949 (age 85)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Mabel Banta (1864–1949) was interred at Oak Woods Cemetery.

Delois Barrett Campbell

1926–2011 (age 85)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Delois Barrett Campbell (1926–2011) of Chicago sang gospel as part of The Barrett Sisters.

Keith Barrow

1954–1983 (age 29)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Keith Barrow was a Chicago resident whose brief life ended in 1983.

Jessie Bartlett Davis

1861–1905 (age 44)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Jessie Bartlett Davis (1861–1905) was an American opera singer and mezzo-soprano of the late nineteenth century.

Gary Becker

1930–2014 (age 84)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Gary Becker (1930–2014) of Pottsville was a Nobel Prize-winning economist.

Fred Below

1926–1988 (age 62)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Fred Below was an American blues and rock and roll drummer who played with influential Chicago blues musicians.

Max Bendix

1866–1945 (age 79)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Max Bendix (1866-1945) was a Detroit resident and conductor buried at Oak Woods Cemetery.

Jesse Binga

1865–1950 (age 85)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Jesse Binga (1865–1950) of Detroit is buried in Oak Woods Cemetery.

Henry Blake Fuller

1857–1929 (age 72)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Henry Blake Fuller was a Chicago novelist and literary figure who lived from 1857 to 1929.

Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler

1863–1927 (age 64)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler was a pianist and composer born in Bielsko in 1863 who died in 1927.

John Borden

1825–1918 (age 93)

Oak Woods Cemetery

John Borden lived from 1825 to 1918.

Alice Bradford Wiles

1853–1929 (age 76)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Alice Bradford Wiles lived from 1853 to 1929.

Noble Brandon Judah

1884–1938 (age 54)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Noble Brandon Judah (1884–1938) was a Chicago lawyer and civic leader involved in the city’s legal and philanthropic...

John Brill Sherman

1825–1902 (age 77)

Oak Woods Cemetery

John Brill Sherman lived from 1825 to 1902 and was buried in Oak Woods Cemetery.

Edgar Bronson Tolman

1859–1947 (age 88)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Edgar Bronson Tolman (1859-1947) was buried at Oak Woods Cemetery.

Little Brother Montgomery

1906–1985 (age 79)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Little Brother Montgomery was an American blues pianist and singer from Louisiana.

Joseph Brown Sanborn

1855–1934 (age 79)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Joseph Brown Sanborn (1855–1934) was a Chester native whose life unfolded in Illinois before he was laid to rest at Oa...

Frank Butler

1872–1899 (age 27)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Frank Butler (1872-1899) was from Nashville and was buried at Oak Woods Cemetery.

Nathaniel Butler Jr.

1853–1927 (age 74)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Nathaniel Butler Jr. was an Eastport resident who lived from 1853 to 1927.

Subby Byas

1910–1985 (age 75)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Subby Byas was a Sabine County resident who lived from 1910 to 1985.

Adolphus C. Bartlett

1844–1922 (age 78)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Adolphus C. Bartlett lived from 1844 to 1922.

John C. Cochrane

1833–1887 (age 54)

Oak Woods Cemetery

John C. Cochrane (1833-1887) was a New Boston-born individual buried in Oak Woods Cemetery.

Burton C. Cook

1819–1894 (age 75)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Burton C. Cook was a Pittsford resident who lived from 1819 to 1894.

George C. Nimmons

1865–1947 (age 82)

Oak Woods Cemetery

George C. Nimmons (1865-1947) was an American architect and designer known for his work in institutional and commercial ...

Frank C. Rathje

1882–1967 (age 85)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Frank C. Rathje was a Bloomingdale resident who lived from 1882 to 1967.

Lansing Campbell

1882–1937 (age 55)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Lansing Campbell (1882–1937) was an American illustrator and writer best known for creating the Uncle Wiggily stories ...

John Christen Johansen

1876–1964 (age 88)

Oak Woods Cemetery

John Christen Johansen was a Copenhagen-born individual who lived from 1876 to 1964.

Otis Clay

1942–2016 (age 74)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Otis Clay (1942–2016) was an American soul and R&B singer from Waxhaw, North Carolina, whose gritty vocals graced both...

Viola Cole-Audet

1883–1936 (age 53)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Viola Cole-Audet (1883–1936) was a Chicago music teacher remembered by local music circles.

James Colosimo

1878–1920 (age 42)

Oak Woods Cemetery

James Colosimo was a Chicago crime boss who lived from 1878 to 1920.

Paul Cornell

1822–1904 (age 82)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Paul Cornell (1822–1904) was an American real estate developer and founder of Hyde Park, Chicago.

Alfred Cowles, Sr.

1832–1889 (age 57)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Alfred Cowles, Sr. (1832-1889) was a Mantua resident buried at Oak Woods Cemetery.

William Craig

1855–1902 (age 47)

Oak Woods Cemetery

William Craig (1855-1902) was a Glasgow-born individual who lived in the late 1800s.