Deaths in the 1940s

Margaret Deland

1857–1945 (age 88)

Forest Hills Cemetery

Margaret Deland was an American novelist and short story writer of the late 19th century.

Jesse Siddall Reeves

1872–1942 (age 70)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Jesse Siddall Reeves was an American international law scholar and academic.

William Orlando Darby

1911–1945 (age 34)

Fort Smith National Cemetery

William Orlando Darby was an American biochemist and nutrition scientist.

Ernest Lundeen

1878–1940 (age 62)

Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Ernest Lundeen was an American politician who served in the U.S. House and Senate.

Arlo L. Olson

1918–1943 (age 25)

Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Arlo L. Olson was an American soldier who served during World War II.

George F. Moore

1887–1949 (age 62)

Golden Gate National Cemetery

George F. Moore was an American religious scholar and Harvard Divinity School professor.

Gordon Kaufmann

1888–1949 (age 61)

Golden Gate National Cemetery

Gordon Kaufmann was an American architect known for designing notable buildings in California.

Harold Gonsalves

1926–1945 (age 19)

Golden Gate National Cemetery

Harold Gonsalves was an American serviceman who died during World War II.

Orin D. Haugen

1907–1945 (age 38)

Golden Gate National Cemetery

Orin D. Haugen was an American soldier who served and died during World War II.

Reinhardt J. Keppler

1918–1942 (age 24)

Golden Gate National Cemetery

Reinhardt J. Keppler was an American serviceman who died during World War II.

Stuart S. Stryker

1924–1945 (age 21)

Golden Gate National Cemetery

Stuart S. Stryker was an American soldier who died during World War II.

Hugh P. Mullin

1878–1948 (age 70)

Golden Gate National Cemetery

Hugh P. Mullin (1878-1948) was a Richmond resident who served his country and was buried at Golden Gate National Cemeter...

John Elbridge McLauchlen Jr.

1918–1943 (age 25)

Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery

John Elbridge McLauchlen Jr. (1918-1943) was an Elizabeth native who died in service and was interred at Fort Leavenwort...

Arthur P. Robinson

1879–1944 (age 65)

Hillside Cemetery

Arthur P. Robinson (1879-1944) was a Lapeer resident whose final resting place is Hillside Cemetery.

Fairleigh S. Dickinson

1866–1948 (age 82)

Hillside Cemetery

Fairleigh S. Dickinson (1866-1948) was a Beaufort native buried at Hillside Cemetery.

Kirby White

1884–1943 (age 59)

Hillsboro Cemetery

Kirby White (1884-1943) was a Hillsboro resident interred in his hometown cemetery.

Lillian Feickert

1877–1945 (age 68)

Hillside Cemetery

Lillian Feickert (1877-1945) was a Brooklyn resident buried at Hillside Cemetery.

Algernon Skinner

1867–1943 (age 76)

Hillside Cemetery

Algernon Skinner (1867-1943) was a Port Orange resident whose remains rest at Hillside Cemetery.

Walter Fletcher Murray

1873–1947 (age 74)

Hillside Cemetery

Walter Fletcher Murray (1873-1947) was a Plainfield resident buried at Hillside Cemetery.

Graham Hawley

1885–1948 (age 63)

Hillside Cemetery

Graham Hawley (1885-1948) was a Plainfield native interred at Hillside Cemetery.

Victor Hawes Wesson

1890–1945 (age 55)

Hillcrest Park Cemetery

Victor Hawes Wesson (1890-1945) was buried at Hillcrest Park Cemetery.

Louis Kepler Hyde

1865–1947 (age 82)

Hillside Cemetery

Louis Kepler Hyde (1865-1947) was interred at Hillside Cemetery.

Kathryn Barrien Stryker

1884–1947 (age 63)

Hillside Cemetery

Kathryn Barrien Stryker (1884-1947) was buried at Hillside Cemetery.

Gerald Evan Williams

1907–1949 (age 42)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Gerald Evan Williams (1907-1949) was a Bridgewater resident who served in the military and was buried at Fort Sam Housto...

James E. Robinson, Jr.

1918–1945 (age 27)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

James E. Robinson, Jr. (1918-1945) was a Toledo native who died in military service and was interred at Fort Sam Houston...

James Fuller McKinley

1880–1941 (age 61)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

James Fuller McKinley (1880-1941) was a San Francisco resident who served his country and was buried at Fort Sam Houston...

Lloyd Herbert Hughes

1921–1943 (age 22)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Lloyd Herbert Hughes was an American soldier who lived from 1921 to 1943 and was buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cem...

Peter Johnson

1857–1943 (age 86)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Peter Johnson was an English resident who lived from 1857 to 1943 and was buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

William Charles Ocker

1880–1942 (age 62)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

William Charles Ocker was a Philadelphia-born individual who lived from 1880 to 1942 and was buried at Fort Sam Houston ...

William J. Bordelon

1920–1943 (age 23)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

William J. Bordelon was a San Antonio native who lived from 1920 to 1943 and was buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cem...

Joseph Arthur Cossairt

1887–1943 (age 56)

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Joseph Arthur Cossairt was a Bloomfield resident who lived from 1887 to 1943 and was buried at Fort Rosecrans National C...

J. Frederick Rentschler

1868–1940 (age 72)

Forest Hill Cemetery

J. Frederick Rentschler was an Ann Arbor native who lived from 1868 to 1940 and was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Annie Haven Thwing

1851–1940 (age 89)

Forest Hills Cemetery

Annie Haven Thwing was a Roxbury resident who lived from 1851 to 1940 and was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery.

George Heyliger

1919–1942 (age 23)

Forest Hills Cemetery

George Heyliger was a Boston native who lived from 1919 to 1942 and was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery.

Charles Maxon Tozer

1876–1949 (age 73)

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Charles Maxon Tozer was a Little Falls resident who lived from 1876 to 1949 and was buried at Fort Rosecrans National Ce...

Morris S. Tremaine

1871–1941 (age 70)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Morris S. Tremaine was a Fort Dodge native who lived from 1871 to 1941 and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Rollin Lynde Hartt

1869–1946 (age 77)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Rollin Lynde Hartt lived from 1869 to 1946 and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Townsend Griffiss

1900–1942 (age 42)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Townsend Griffiss was a Buffalo native who lived from 1900 to 1942 and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Nelson W. Cheney

1875–1944 (age 69)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Nelson W. Cheney lived from 1875 to 1944 and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Ross Graves

1874–1940 (age 66)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Ross Graves lived from 1874 to 1940 and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Arthur L. Swartz

1888–1940 (age 52)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Arthur L. Swartz lived from 1888 to 1940 and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Frank X. Schwab

1874–1946 (age 72)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Frank X. Schwab was a Buffalo resident who lived from 1874 to 1946.

Henry McDaniel

1867–1948 (age 81)

Forest Home Cemetery

Henry McDaniel was a Secaucus resident who lived from 1867 to 1948.

Henry W. Austin

1864–1947 (age 83)

Forest Home Cemetery

Henry W. Austin was an Oak Park resident who lived from 1864 to 1947.

Ruby I. Gilbert

1851–1945 (age 94)

Forest Home Cemetery

Ruby I. Gilbert was a Junius resident who lived from 1851 to 1945.

Frederick B. Roos

1883–1942 (age 59)

Forest Home Cemetery

Frederick B. Roos was a Chicago resident who lived from 1883 to 1942.

Gertrude Ferguson Penfield Seiberling

1866–1946 (age 80)

Glendale Cemetery

Gertrude Ferguson Penfield Seiberling lived from 1866 to 1946.

Annie Lyon Howe

1852–1943 (age 91)

Forest Home Cemetery

Annie Lyon Howe lived from 1852 to 1943.

Wilbur Hoyt Wright

1874–1942 (age 68)

Forest Home Cemetery

Wilbur Hoyt Wright lived from 1874 to 1942.

A. I. Findley

1859–1940 (age 81)

Glendale Cemetery

A. I. Findley was a New York City resident who lived from 1859 to 1940.