William F. Hoey

1855–1897 (age 42)

Biography

William F. Hoey lived through a transformative decade and brought a sense of curiosity and solidarity to the Woodlawn neighborhood, always ready to lend encouragement to friends.

Those who knew him treasure the laughter he shared and continue to honor him when visiting Woodlawn Cemetery, where he now rests amid the trees.

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Duke Ellington
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Woodlawn Cemetery
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Miles Davis
1926–1991 (age 65)
Woodlawn Cemetery
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Francis Granger
1792–1868 (age 76)
Woodlawn Cemetery
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Lillia Babbitt Hyde
1856–1939 (age 83)
Woodlawn Cemetery
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Charles C. P. Arndt
1811–1842 (age 31)
Woodlawn Cemetery
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Florence Vanderbilt Burden
1881–1969 (age 88)
Woodlawn Cemetery
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