Deaths in the 1920s

Joseph H. Hill

1858–1927 (age 69)

Independence

Joseph H. Hill was a Stockton resident who lived from 1858 to 1927.

Hubert Schuurman Wynkoop

1866–1924 (age 58)

Brooklyn

Hubert Schuurman Wynkoop was a New York City resident who lived from 1866 to 1924.

Anna Irwin Young

1873–1920 (age 47)

Atlanta

Anna Irwin Young was a Chicago Heights resident who lived from 1873 to 1920.

William A. Huntley

1843–1929 (age 86)

Providence

William A. Huntley was a Providence resident who lived from 1843 to 1929.

Emma Vanderlieth

1864–1920 (age 56)

Sacramento

Emma Vanderlieth was a Nevada City resident who lived from 1864 to 1920.

John Edwin Rogerson

1865–1925 (age 60)

Durham

John Edwin Rogerson lived from 1865 to 1925 and was buried in Durham.

Lewis Locke

1835–1920 (age 85)

Northampton

Lewis Locke lived from 1835 to 1920 and was buried in Northampton.

Madeline McDowell Breckinridge

1872–1920 (age 48)

Lexington

Madeline McDowell Breckinridge was a Franklin County, Kentucky resident and women's rights advocate who lived from 1872 ...

Robert Niven

1833–1921 (age 88)

Warwick

Robert Niven was a Harlem resident who lived from 1833 to 1921.

Carl Lotave

1872–1924 (age 52)

Colorado Springs

Carl Lotave was a Jönköping, Sweden native who lived from 1872 to 1924.

John Horton Slaughter

1841–1922 (age 81)

Douglas

John Horton Slaughter was a Sabine Parish, Louisiana resident and Old West lawman who lived from 1841 to 1922.

William Armistead Falconer

1868–1927 (age 59)

Fort Smith

William Armistead Falconer was a Charleston resident who lived from 1868 to 1927.

George Warren Wood, Junior

1844–1924 (age 80)

Fairhope

George Warren Wood, Junior was an Istanbul resident who lived from 1844 to 1924.

Zitella Cocke

1840–1929 (age 89)

Marion

Zitella Cocke was an American woman who lived in Marion from 1840 to 1929.

Joseph Smeaton Chase

1864–1923 (age 59)

Riverside County

Joseph Smeaton Chase was a London-born writer and adventurer who lived from 1864 to 1923.

George Washington Brackenridge

1832–1920 (age 88)

Jackson County

George Washington Brackenridge was a prominent businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1832 to 1920.

Mary Eleanor Brackenridge

1837–1924 (age 87)

Jackson County

Mary Eleanor Brackenridge was an American woman from Warrick County who lived from 1837 to 1924.

Mary Gordon Duffee

1844–1920 (age 76)

Blount County

Mary Gordon Duffee was a woman from Tuscaloosa who lived from 1844 to 1920.

Winfield Scott Morgan

1851–1928 (age 77)

Springfield

Winfield Scott Morgan was an American man from Columbus who lived from 1851 to 1928.

Mary Florence Potts

1850–1922 (age 72)

Camden

Mary Florence Potts was an American woman from Ottumwa who lived from 1850 to 1922.

W. B. King

1880–1927 (age 47)

Paterson

W. B. King was a resident of Paterson who lived from 1880 to 1927.

Nathaniel Terry Bacon

1858–1926 (age 68)

South Kingstown

Nathaniel Terry Bacon was an American man from Litchfield who lived from 1858 to 1926.

Oliver Lewis

1856–1924 (age 68)

African Cemetery No. 2

Oliver Lewis was an African American man from Fayette County who lived from 1856 to 1924.

Rickard D. Gwydir

1844–1925 (age 81)

Spokane

Rickard D. Gwydir was a man born in Kolkata who lived from 1844 to 1925.

Charles Thomas Walker

1858–1921 (age 63)

Augusta

Charles Thomas Walker was a prominent minister and civil rights advocate who lived from 1858 to 1921.

Frederick W. Keator

1855–1924 (age 69)

Tacoma

Frederick W. Keator was an American man from Honesdale who lived from 1855 to 1924.

Elizabeth McCarver Harris

1853–1925 (age 72)

Tacoma

Elizabeth McCarver Harris was a pioneer woman from Oregon who lived from 1853 to 1925.

Zachary Lansdowne

1888–1925 (age 37)

Arlington National Cemetery

Zachary Lansdowne was a U.S. Navy officer and airship commander who lived from 1888 to 1925.

Robert Peary

1856–1920 (age 64)

Arlington National Cemetery

American Arctic explorer who led expeditions to the North Pole and claimed to be the first to reach it in 1909.

William Jennings Bryan

1860–1925 (age 65)

Arlington National Cemetery

American politician and three-time presidential candidate who championed populism and progressive causes in the late 19t...

William Crawford Gorgas

1854–1920 (age 66)

Arlington National Cemetery

American physician and sanitary engineer who led efforts to control yellow fever and malaria during the construction of ...

John W. Weeks

1860–1926 (age 66)

Arlington National Cemetery

American politician and Secretary of War under Presidents Taft and Wilson who oversaw military modernization.

Frank Friday Fletcher

1855–1928 (age 73)

Arlington National Cemetery

American naval officer who served as commander of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet during World War I.

Charles Dwight Sigsbee

1845–1923 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

American naval officer and commander of the USS Maine during the Spanish-American War.

Edward Walter Eberle

1864–1929 (age 65)

Arlington National Cemetery

American military officer and engineer who served in various administrative and command positions in the U.S. Army.

George Earle Chamberlain

1854–1928 (age 74)

Arlington National Cemetery

American politician who served as U.S. Senator from Oregon and championed progressive reforms.

Uriel Sebree

1848–1922 (age 74)

Arlington National Cemetery

American naval officer who served in various command positions throughout his naval career.

Francis Vinton Greene

1850–1921 (age 71)

Arlington National Cemetery

American military officer and engineer who served in the Spanish-American War and Philippine-American War.

Leonard Wood

1860–1927 (age 67)

Arlington National Cemetery

American military officer and physician who served as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army and military governor of Cuba and ...

John Rutter Brooke

1838–1926 (age 88)

Arlington National Cemetery

American military officer who served as commanding general during the Spanish-American War and military governor of Cuba...

Robert Todd Lincoln

1843–1926 (age 83)

Arlington National Cemetery

American lawyer and diplomat who served as Secretary of War and Minister to France, and was the son of President Abraham...

General Nelson A. Miles

1839–1925 (age 86)

Arlington National Cemetery

American military officer who served as commanding general of the U.S. Army and led campaigns in the Indian Wars and Spa...

Thomas Scott Baldwin

1854–1923 (age 69)

Arlington National Cemetery

American aviation pioneer and military officer who designed and piloted early aircraft and served in the U.S. Army Signa...

Frank D. Baldwin

1842–1923 (age 81)

Arlington National Cemetery

Frank D. Baldwin was a U.S. Army officer and decorated Civil War veteran who served in multiple conflicts.

Floyd Bennett

1890–1928 (age 38)

Arlington National Cemetery

Floyd Bennett was a pioneering aviator and polar explorer who accompanied Richard Byrd on his North Pole expedition.

Hugo Osterhaus

1851–1927 (age 76)

Arlington National Cemetery

Hugo Osterhaus was a Union general during the American Civil War and later served in various military capacities.

John Albert Tiffin Hull

1841–1928 (age 87)

Arlington National Cemetery

John Albert Tiffin Hull was a U.S. Congressman and military officer who served in the House of Representatives.

Littleton Waller

1856–1926 (age 70)

Arlington National Cemetery

Littleton Waller was a U.S. Marine Corps officer known for his service in the Philippines and other military campaigns.

Isaac Littell

1857–1924 (age 67)

Arlington National Cemetery

Isaac Littell was a U.S. Army officer who served during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

William Lacy Kenly

1865–1928 (age 63)

Arlington National Cemetery

William Lacy Kenly was a U.S. Army officer and general who served in various military posts throughout his career.