Deaths in the 1940s

Charles Aloysius Hedekin

1865–1944 (age 79)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Aloysius Hedekin (1865-1944) was a Fort Wayne resident interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Gordon Graham Heiner

1869–1943 (age 74)

Arlington National Cemetery

Gordon Graham Heiner (1869-1943) was a Washington, D.C. resident honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Eli Alva Helmick

1863–1945 (age 82)

Arlington National Cemetery

Eli Alva Helmick (1863-1945) was a Quaker who received the honor of burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Francis Joseph Kernan

1859–1945 (age 86)

Arlington National Cemetery

Francis Joseph Kernan (1859-1945) was a Jacksonville resident interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Maurice C. Gregory

1881–1949 (age 68)

Arlington National Cemetery

Maurice C. Gregory (1881-1949) was a Cresco resident buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Charles McKinley Saltzman

1871–1942 (age 71)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles McKinley Saltzman (1871-1942) was a Panora resident honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

George King Hunter

1855–1940 (age 85)

Arlington National Cemetery

George King Hunter (1855-1940) was a Lancaster resident interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Annie Louise Kendall

1857–1943 (age 86)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Annie Louise Kendall (1857-1943) was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.

Emily Meredith Read

1863–1940 (age 77)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Emily Meredith Read (1863-1940) was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.

A. George Heilman

1886–1943 (age 57)

Arlington National Cemetery

A. George Heilman (1886-1943) was a Lebanon County resident honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Margaret Jane Phelps

1854–1946 (age 92)

Arlington National Cemetery

Margaret Jane Phelps (1854-1946) was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Charles Burton Robbins

1877–1943 (age 66)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Burton Robbins (1877-1943) was a Hastings resident interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Irone Hancock Sessions Russell

1866–1946 (age 80)

Arlington National Cemetery

Irone Hancock Sessions Russell (1866-1946) was a Philadelphia resident buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Earl L. Naiden

1894–1944 (age 50)

Arlington National Cemetery

Earl L. Naiden (1894-1944) was a Woodward resident honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

James A. Drain

1870–1943 (age 73)

Arlington National Cemetery

James A. Drain (1870-1943) was a Warren County resident interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Joseph W. Breen

1874–1944 (age 70)

Arlington National Cemetery

Joseph W. Breen (1874-1944) was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Truman Everett Boudinot

1895–1945 (age 50)

Arlington National Cemetery

Truman Everett Boudinot (1895-1945) was an American military officer who served his country and was honored with burial ...

Victor D. Herbster

1885–1946 (age 61)

Arlington National Cemetery

Victor D. Herbster (1885-1946) was a notable figure from West Newton who received the honor of burial at Arlington Natio...

Duncan Kennedy Major

1876–1947 (age 71)

Arlington National Cemetery

Duncan Kennedy Major (1876-1947) was a Manhattan resident who served with distinction and was buried at Arlington Nation...

James Francis Clark Hyde

1894–1944 (age 50)

Arlington National Cemetery

James Francis Clark Hyde (1894-1944) was an American who was honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Wallace DeWitt

1878–1949 (age 71)

Arlington National Cemetery

Wallace DeWitt (1878-1949) was associated with Fort Fred Steele State Historic Site and received burial honors at Arling...

William M. Calder

1869–1945 (age 76)

Green-Wood Cemetery

William M. Calder (1869-1945) was a Brooklyn resident whose final resting place is Green-Wood Cemetery.

Frank A. Perret

1867–1943 (age 76)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Frank A. Perret (1867-1943) was a Philadelphia-based individual buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.

William S. Hart

1864–1946 (age 82)

Green-Wood Cemetery

William S. Hart (1864-1946) was a Newburgh resident interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.

Harry A. Hanbury

1863–1940 (age 77)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Harry A. Hanbury (1863-1940) was a Bristol native whose remains rest at Green-Wood Cemetery.

William Charles Firebaugh

1882–1945 (age 63)

Robinson

William Charles Firebaugh (1882-1945) was buried in Robinson.

Thomas Oestreich

1872–1943 (age 71)

Belmont Abbey

Thomas Oestreich (1872-1943) was a Reading resident interred at Belmont Abbey.

Hugh O'Neill

1867–1948 (age 81)

Des Plaines

Hugh O'Neill (1867-1948) was born in County Londonderry and buried in Des Plaines.

Maybelle Maud Park

1871–1946 (age 75)

Waukesha County

Maybelle Maud Park (1871-1946) was a Dodges Corners resident whose final resting place is in Waukesha County.

Ida E. Woods

1870–1940 (age 70)

Natick

Ida E. Woods (1870-1940) was a Natick native buried in her hometown cemetery.

Carlo Edwards

1889–1948 (age 59)

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Carlo Edwards (1889-1948) was an Oshkosh resident interred at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.

Lolita Coffin

1875–1947 (age 72)

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Lolita Coffin was an American woman who lived from 1875 to 1947 and was buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.

William Russell Grace

1878–1943 (age 65)

Aiken

William Russell Grace was a businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1878 to 1943.

Powers Hapgood

1899–1949 (age 50)

Marion County

Powers Hapgood was an American labor activist and union organizer who lived from 1899 to 1949.

Charles Newton Smiley

1873–1943 (age 70)

Waterloo

Charles Newton Smiley was a Hamilton resident who lived from 1873 to 1943 and was buried in Waterloo.

Herbert Wynford Hill

1875–1943 (age 68)

Glendale

Herbert Wynford Hill was an American who lived from 1875 to 1943 and was buried in Glendale.

Laura Guerite

1879–1947 (age 68)

Glendale

Laura Guerite was a Chicago resident who lived from 1879 to 1947 and was buried in Glendale.

Rose Sears Kerr

1870–1942 (age 72)

St. Louis County

Rose Sears Kerr was a New York native who lived from 1870 to 1942 and was buried in St. Louis County.

Dorr Raymond Bartoo

1888–1943 (age 55)

Potter County

Dorr Raymond Bartoo was a Pennsylvania resident who lived from 1888 to 1943 and was buried in Potter County.

Joseph M. Mundil

1856–1945 (age 89)

Colfax County

Joseph M. Mundil was born in Františky in 1856, died in 1945, and was buried in Colfax County.

Raymond Nott

1886–1948 (age 62)

Glendale

Raymond Nott was a Kirksville resident who lived from 1886 to 1948 and was buried in Glendale.

Richard Corbin Fuller

1907–1944 (age 37)

Ann Arbor

Richard Corbin Fuller was a Friendship native who lived from 1907 to 1944 and was buried in Ann Arbor.

Leo Baekeland

1863–1944 (age 81)

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Leo Baekeland was a Belgian-born chemist and inventor who lived from 1863 to 1944 and was buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemete...

Walter Percy Chrysler Sr.

1875–1940 (age 65)

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Walter Percy Chrysler Sr. was an American automobile manufacturer and founder of the Chrysler Corporation who lived from...

Hans Zinsser

1878–1940 (age 62)

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Hans Zinsser was an American microbiologist and bacteriologist who lived from 1878 to 1940 and was buried in Sleepy Holl...

Mark Hellinger

1903–1947 (age 44)

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Mark Hellinger was an American film producer and journalist who lived from 1903 to 1947 and was buried in Sleepy Hollow ...

William Harris Douglas

1853–1944 (age 91)

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

William Harris Douglas (1853-1944) was a New York City resident whose life spanned nearly a century.

James Speyer

1861–1941 (age 80)

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

James Speyer (1861-1941) was a prominent New York City banker and philanthropist.

Viola Allen

1867–1948 (age 81)

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Viola Allen (1867-1948) was an acclaimed American stage actress known for her Shakespearean roles.

John Nevin Schaeffer

1882–1942 (age 60)

Lancaster

John Nevin Schaeffer (1882-1942) was a Danville resident whose life was cut short at age 60.