Kate Stokes

1861–1896 (age 35)

Biography

Kate Stokes, born in 1861, embodied the quiet strength of the Woodlawn neighborhood as it blossomed on Chicago's South Side; she met each day with gentle attentiveness, offering a listening ear to neighbors and a steady hand to the tasks of daily life.

Her passing in 1896 brought sorrow to those who knew her, yet her spirit endures among the families who visit Woodlawn Cemetery and recall the deep kindness she shared.

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Francis Granger
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Woodlawn Cemetery
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Miles Davis
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Woodlawn Cemetery
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Duke Ellington
1899–1974 (age 75)
Woodlawn Cemetery
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Azel Ames
1845–1908 (age 63)
Woodlawn Cemetery
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William V.S. Thorne
1865–1920 (age 55)
Woodlawn Cemetery
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Shirley Burden
1908–1989 (age 81)
Woodlawn Cemetery
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