Rock Creek Cemetery
Washington, District of Columbia
Rock Creek Cemetery is a cemetery located in Washington, District of Columbia. It was established in 1719. BurialMap has 446 memorial records for people buried here. Notable people buried here include politician, diplomat, journalist, u.s. representative.
Memorials
Patricia Roberts Harris
1924–1985 (age 61)
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Ambassador and first African-American woman to serve in a presidential cabinet.
George L. Harrison
1887–1958 (age 71)
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Banker, insurance executive, and political advisor during World War II.
Patricia McMahon Hawkins
1949–2021 (age 72)
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Diplomat in late 20th century America.
Frank Hatton
1846–1894 (age 48)
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U.S. postmaster general and editor of the Washington Post.
Christian Heurich
1842–1945 (age 103)
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German-born American founder of Heurich Brewery.
Samuel Billingsley Hill
1875–1958 (age 83)
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U.S. representative from Washington and member of the United States Board of Tax Appeals.
Lemon G. Hine
1832–1914 (age 82)
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Member of the D.C. board of commissioners.
William Henry Holmes
1846–1933 (age 87)
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Scientist known for contributions to American anthropology and archaeology.
Catherine Nuth
1757–1811 (age 54)
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Catherine Nuth was an early American woman who lived during the Revolutionary and post-war period.
Ann Johnson Hellen
1773–1810 (age 37)
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Ann Johnson Hellen was an American woman of the early 19th century.
Henry Baldwin
1780–1844 (age 64)
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Henry Baldwin was an American jurist and U.S. Supreme Court Justice who served from 1830 until his death in 1844.
George Bomford
1780–1848 (age 68)
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George Bomford (1780-1848) was a U.S. Army officer and military engineer.
Samuel Harrison Smith
1772–1845 (age 73)
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Samuel Harrison Smith (1772-1845) was a Philadelphia-based journalist and publisher.
Thomas Baker Johnson
1779–1843 (age 64)
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Thomas Baker Johnson (1779-1843) was interred at Rock Creek Cemetery.
Charles Josephus Nourse
1786–1851 (age 65)
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Charles Josephus Nourse (1786-1851) was a New York resident interred at Rock Creek Cemetery.
Carolina Virginia Marylanda Johnson Frye
1776–1862 (age 86)
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Carolina Virginia Marylanda Johnson Frye (1776-1862) was a long-lived woman of the early American period.
William Stretch Abert
1836–1867 (age 31)
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William Stretch Abert was a Washington, D.C. resident who lived from 1836 to 1867.
Robert King Stone
1822–1872 (age 50)
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Robert King Stone (1822-1872) was a Washington, D.C. resident and notable figure of the Civil War era.
Adelaide Johnson Hellen
1788–1877 (age 89)
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Adelaide Johnson Hellen (1788-1877) was buried at Rock Creek Cemetery.
Francis Preston Blair
1791–1876 (age 85)
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Francis Preston Blair (1791-1876) was an Abingdon-born politician and statesman who played a significant role in 19th-ce...
John Maynard Woodworth
1837–1879 (age 42)
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John Maynard Woodworth (1837-1879) was a Big Flats native who likely held a prominent position given his burial at Rock ...
Jasper Ewing Brady
1797–1871 (age 74)
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Jasper Ewing Brady (1797-1871) was a Sunbury resident who achieved sufficient prominence to be buried at Rock Creek Ceme...
John Wilson
1807–1876 (age 69)
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John Wilson (1807-1876) was a 19th-century figure of note, as indicated by his burial at Rock Creek Cemetery.
Walter Lenox
1817–1874 (age 57)
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Walter Lenox (1817-1874) was a Washington, D.C. resident and prominent figure of the era.
William Scott Ketchum
1813–1871 (age 58)
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William Scott Ketchum (1813-1871) was a Norwalk resident who achieved prominence sufficient for burial at Rock Creek Cem...
Edwin Augustus Abbott
1811–1876 (age 65)
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Edwin Augustus Abbott (1811-1876) was a 19th-century figure of sufficient prominence to be buried at Rock Creek Cemetery...
Eliza Violet Gist Blair
1794–1877 (age 83)
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Eliza Violet Gist Blair (1794-1877) was a long-lived woman buried in Washington, D.C.'s prominent cemetery.
James F. Meline
1811–1873 (age 62)
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James F. Meline (1811-1873) was a 19th-century figure who lived 62 years.
Arthur Randolph
1839–1885 (age 46)
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Arthur Randolph (1839-1885) was a 19th-century American buried in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Robert Smith Rodgers
1810–1889 (age 79)
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Robert Smith Rodgers (1810-1889) was a 19th-century American whose remains rest in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Caroline Read French
1820–1884 (age 64)
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Caroline Read French (1820-1884) was a 19th-century American woman buried in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Annie Elmira Rice
1852–1884 (age 32)
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Annie Elmira Rice was a Hallowell resident who lived from 1852 to 1884.
Elisha Esty Rice
1820–1885 (age 65)
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Elisha Esty Rice was a Union resident who lived from 1820 to 1885.
Almira W. Sampson Rice
1814–1887 (age 73)
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Almira W. Sampson Rice was a Leeds resident who lived from 1814 to 1887.
James Clark McGuire
1812–1888 (age 76)
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James Clark McGuire was a Mount Pleasant resident who lived from 1812 to 1888.
Hayward Malcolm Hutchinson
1831–1883 (age 52)
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Hayward Malcolm Hutchinson was a 19th-century individual who lived from 1831 to 1883.
Gustavus Fox
1821–1883 (age 62)
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Gustavus Fox was a Saugus resident and military officer who lived from 1821 to 1883.
John B. Raymond
1844–1886 (age 42)
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John B. Raymond lived from 1844 to 1886 and was buried at Rock Creek Cemetery.
John A. Logan
1826–1886 (age 60)
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John A. Logan was a Murphysboro-born Union general and politician who lived from 1826 to 1886.
Mary C. Ames
1831–1884 (age 53)
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Mary C. Ames was a Utica resident who lived from 1831 to 1884.
A. Y. P. Garnett
1820–1888 (age 68)
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A. Y. P. Garnett was an Essex County resident who lived from 1820 to 1888.
Edith May Randolph
1854–1899 (age 45)
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Edith May Randolph was an American woman who lived from 1854 to 1899 and was interred at Rock Creek Cemetery.
Philip Oskar Jenkins
1817–1892 (age 75)
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Philip Oskar Jenkins was an American resident of the 19th century who lived from 1817 to 1892 and was buried at Rock Cre...
William Winthrop
1831–1899 (age 68)
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William Winthrop was an American who lived from 1831 to 1899 and was laid to rest at Rock Creek Cemetery.
George Taylor
1820–1894 (age 74)
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George Taylor was a Wheeling resident who lived from 1820 to 1894.
Arthur MacArthur
1815–1896 (age 81)
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Arthur MacArthur was a Glasgow-born individual who lived from 1815 to 1896.
Benjamin Butterworth
1837–1898 (age 61)
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Benjamin Butterworth was a Maineville resident who lived from 1837 to 1898.
Bishop W. Perkins
1841–1894 (age 53)
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Bishop W. Perkins was a religious leader and bishop in the Methodist or similar Protestant denomination.
Hugh McCulloch
1808–1895 (age 87)
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Hugh McCulloch was an American financier and politician who served as Secretary of the Treasury during the Civil War and...
William Windom
1827–1891 (age 64)
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William Windom was an American politician and statesman who served as a U.S. Senator and Secretary of the Treasury.