Woodlawn Cemetery

Bronx, New York

Est. 1863 400 acres 2,052 memorials
A National Historic Landmark cemetery in the Bronx, final resting place of many notable Americans.

Memorials

Francis Sherwood Kinney
1839–1908 (age 69)
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Francis Sherwood Kinney (1839–1908) is buried among the notable figures at Woodlawn Cemetery.
James Shewan
1848–1914 (age 66)
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James Shewan (1848-1914) was a Rora resident of the 19th-20th centuries.
George Shipman Payson
1845–1923 (age 78)
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George Shipman Payson lived from 1845 to 1923.
Blanche Shoemaker Wagstaff
1886–1967 (age 81)
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Blanche Shoemaker Wagstaff was an American socialite and philanthropist active in New York society.
Middleton Shoolbred Burrill
1858–1933 (age 75)
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Middleton Shoolbred Burrill was an American businessman or professional from the late 19th century.
Robert Sidney Douglass
1871–1940 (age 69)
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Robert Sidney Douglass was an American businessman and community leader.
Charles Sidney Gilpin
1878–1930 (age 52)
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Charles Sidney Gilpin was a pioneering African American actor and the first Black performer to star in a major Broadway ...
Edward Siedle
1858–1925 (age 67)
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Edward Siedle (1858-1925) was a British resident from Dulwich.
Ed Siever
1875–1920 (age 45)
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Ed Siever (1875-1920) was a Goddard resident buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Franz Sigel
1824–1902 (age 78)
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Franz Sigel was a German-American military officer and Union general during the American Civil War.
Franklin Simon
1865–1934 (age 69)
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Franklin Simon (1865-1934) was a New York City-based businessman and entrepreneur.
Thomas Simpson
1836–1905 (age 69)
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Thomas Simpson was a Yorkshire-born resident who lived through the latter half of the 19th century.
Ulysses Simpson Grant Cherry, Sr.
1863–1943 (age 80)
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Ulysses Simpson Grant Cherry, Sr. was a Bellefontaine resident who lived from 1863 to 1943.
Howard Sims
1933–2016 (age 83)
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Howard Sims (1933–2016) was an American tap dancer and performer from Detroit laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Daniel Sinclair
1833–1907 (age 74)
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Daniel Sinclair (1833-1907) was a resident of Thurso who lived to age 74.
Isidore Singer
1859–1939 (age 80)
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Isidore Singer was a co-founder of the Singer Manufacturing Company, a pioneering sewing machine manufacturer.
Angelica Singleton Van Buren
1816–1877 (age 61)
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Angelica Singleton Van Buren (1816-1877) was the daughter-in-law of President Martin Van Buren from Wedgefield.
Augustus Sisk
1889–1955 (age 66)
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Augustus Sisk (1889–1955) was a North Carolina resident whose final resting place is Woodlawn Cemetery.
Lucy Skidmore Scribner
1853–1931 (age 78)
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Lucy Skidmore Scribner (1853–1931) of New York City was interred at Woodlawn Cemetery.
George Slesman Scott
1837–1912 (age 75)
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George Slesman Scott was a man who lived from 1837 to 1912.
John Sloane
1834–1905 (age 71)
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John Sloane (1834-1905) was interred at Woodlawn Cemetery.
John Sloane
1883–1971 (age 88)
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John Sloane lived from 1883 to 1971.
Jacob Sloat Fassett
1853–1924 (age 71)
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Jacob Sloat Fassett was an Elmira-based figure who lived from 1853 to 1924.
Ada Smith
1894–1984 (age 90)
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Ada Smith was an African American entertainer and dancer known professionally as 'Bricktop,' famous for her Paris nightc...
Aleck Smith
1871–1919 (age 48)
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Aleck Smith (1871-1919) was a New York City resident of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Bobby Smith
1936–2013 (age 77)
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Bobby Smith spent his career as a Detroit-born vocalist leading the Spinners through soul and R&B hits over several deca...
Cora Smith
1860–1932 (age 72)
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Cora Smith (1860-1932) was an American resident buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Joe Smith
1884–1981 (age 97)
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Joe Smith, born in New York City in 1884, died in 1981 and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Albert Smith Bickmore
1839–1914 (age 75)
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Albert Smith Bickmore (1839-1914) was a St. George native and naturalist associated with the American Museum of Natural ...
Adele Smith Colgate
1883–1962 (age 79)
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Adele Smith Colgate was a member of the prominent Colgate family who lived from 1883 to 1962.
Rufus Smith Frost
1826–1894 (age 68)
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Rufus Smith Frost (1826-1894) was a Marlborough resident who lived to age 68.
Elias Smith Higgins
1815–1889 (age 74)
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Elias Smith Higgins (1815-1889) was a businessman and community figure of the 19th century.
Emma Smith Kennedy
1869–1960 (age 91)
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Emma Smith Kennedy (1869-1960) was a resident who lived to age 91.
Dorothy Smith McAllister
1899–1983 (age 84)
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Dorothy Smith McAllister lived from 1899 to 1983.
Daniel Smith Riker
1835–1890 (age 55)
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Daniel Smith Riker was a Cincinnati area resident who lived from 1835 to 1890.
Jacob Smock
1824–1895 (age 71)
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Jacob Smock was a Bullitt County, Kentucky resident who lived from 1824 to 1895.
Elizabeth Snowden Nichols
1858–1921 (age 63)
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Elizabeth Snowden Nichols was an American woman who lived from 1858 to 1921.
Ruth Snyder
1895–1928 (age 33)
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Ruth Snyder was an American woman executed for her role in the murder of her husband, a case that gained significant med...
William Sohmer
1852–1929 (age 77)
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William Sohmer was a New York City piano manufacturer and founder of the Sohmer & Co. piano company.
Savely Sorin
1878–1953 (age 75)
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Savely Sorin was a Russian-born individual from Polatsk who lived from 1878 to 1953.
Harry Sosnick
1906–1996 (age 90)
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Harry Sosnick (1906–1996) was a Chicago resident whose life concluded with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Allen Sothoron
1893–1939 (age 46)
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Allen Sothoron was a professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball during the 1910s and 1920s.
Leonard Spaulding Bradbury, Sr.
1890–1957 (age 67)
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Leonard Spaulding Bradbury, Sr. was an American businessman and civic leader from Waukegan, Illinois.
Alexander Speirs
1859–1927 (age 68)
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Alexander Speirs was a 19th-century resident who lived from 1859 to 1927.
Charles Sprague Smith
1853–1910 (age 57)
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Charles Sprague Smith (1853-1910) was a figure of the late 19th century American cultural landscape.
Samuel Spring
1807–1869 (age 62)
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Samuel Spring (1807-1869) was a 19th-century resident of the Boston area.
Edward Spring Knapp
1879–1940 (age 61)
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Edward Spring Knapp was an American businessman and industrialist from Long Island.
Edward St. John Hays
1850–1914 (age 64)
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Edward St. John Hays was an American who lived from 1850 to 1914.
Charles Stacey
1842–1924 (age 82)
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Charles Stacey (1842-1924) was an Earith resident who lived to age 82.
Ruth Staderman
1915–1934 (age 19)
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Ruth Staderman was a young American woman whose life was cut short in the early twentieth century.