Deaths in the 1940s

James F. Duhamel

1858–1947 (age 89)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

James F. Duhamel (1858-1947) was an individual who lived through the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.

Edward Trail Helfenstein

1865–1947 (age 82)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Edward Trail Helfenstein (1865-1947) was a St. Louis resident of the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.

Walter Ralph Steiner

1870–1942 (age 72)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Walter Ralph Steiner (1870-1942) was a Frederick resident during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Allan C. McBride

1885–1944 (age 59)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Allan C. McBride (1885-1944) was a Frederick resident of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Kitty Garesche

1850–1940 (age 90)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Kitty Garesche (1850-1940) was a woman who lived through the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Jacob Rohrback

1863–1945 (age 82)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Jacob Rohrback (1863-1945) was a Frederick resident of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Vernon Dalhart

1883–1948 (age 65)

Mountain Grove Cemetery

Vernon Dalhart was an American country music pioneer and one of the first recording artists to achieve commercial succes...

Frank Sommers

1886–1942 (age 56)

Northwood Cemetery

Frank Sommers was a Pennsylvania-born individual who lived from 1886 to 1942.

Isabel Irving

1871–1944 (age 73)

Mountain Grove Cemetery

Isabel Irving was a Bridgeport resident who lived from 1871 to 1944.

Edward Dwight Eaton

1851–1942 (age 91)

Mountain Grove Cemetery

Edward Dwight Eaton was a Lancaster-based individual who lived from 1851 to 1942.

Clyde M. Reed

1871–1949 (age 78)

Oakwood Cemetery

Clyde M. Reed was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Kansas.

Smedley Butler

1881–1940 (age 59)

Oaklands Cemetery

Smedley Butler was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps general and military strategist.

Thomas Ewing III

1862–1942 (age 80)

Oakland Cemetery

Thomas Ewing III was an American military officer and government official from Leavenworth.

Christian Brinton

1870–1942 (age 72)

Oaklands Cemetery

Christian Brinton was an American art critic and curator known for his contributions to art history.

Philip M. Sharples

1857–1944 (age 87)

Oaklands Cemetery

Philip M. Sharples was an American inventor and industrialist from West Chester.

Edgar A. Sharp

1876–1948 (age 72)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Edgar A. Sharp was a Brookhaven resident who lived from 1876 to 1948.

Helen Morgan

1900–1941 (age 41)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Helen Morgan was an American actress and singer known for her performances in Broadway musicals and early film.

Tony Mullane

1859–1944 (age 85)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Tony Mullane was an Irish-born professional baseball player and pitcher in the late 19th century.

John H. Tolan

1877–1947 (age 70)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

John H. Tolan was an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

John Muldoon

1896–1944 (age 48)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

John Muldoon was an Ione resident who lived from 1896 to 1944.

Charley Straight

1891–1940 (age 49)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Charley Straight was an American radio broadcaster and early pioneer of radio entertainment.

Anthony L. Krotiak

1915–1945 (age 30)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Anthony L. Krotiak was a Chicago resident who lived from 1915 to 1945.

Wildes Veazie

1870–1948 (age 78)

Mount Hope Cemetery

Wildes Veazie was a Bangor native who lived from 1870 to 1948.

Mahlon Dickerson Ogden

1881–1947 (age 66)

Mount Holly Cemetery

Mahlon Dickerson Ogden was a Little Rock resident who lived from 1881 to 1947.

Frances Marion Harrow Hanger

1856–1945 (age 89)

Mount Holly Cemetery

Frances Marion Harrow Hanger was an Ottumwa resident who lived from 1856 to 1945.

Robert H. McCarter

1859–1941 (age 82)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Robert H. McCarter was a Newton resident who lived from 1859 to 1941.

Joseph Gaylord Gessford

1866–1942 (age 76)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Joseph Gaylord Gessford was a Washington, D.C. resident who lived from 1866 to 1942.

Witold Wańkowicz

1888–1948 (age 60)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Witold Wańkowicz was a Warsaw native who lived from 1888 to 1948.

Helen Lackaye

1883–1940 (age 57)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Helen Lackaye was an actress who lived from 1883 to 1940.

Charles Webber Bolton

1855–1942 (age 87)

Mount Peace Cemetery

Charles Webber Bolton was a Zelienople resident who lived from 1855 to 1942.

Edward J. Walsh

1870–1945 (age 75)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Edward J. Walsh was a Washington, D.C. resident who lived from 1870 to 1945.

Alexander Granach

1890–1945 (age 55)

Montefiore Cemetery

Alexander Granach was a Verbivtsi-born actor who lived from 1890 to 1945.

Jacob Shapiro

1899–1947 (age 48)

Montefiore Cemetery

Jacob Shapiro was an Odesa native who lived from 1899 to 1947.

Al Davis

1920–1945 (age 25)

Montefiore Cemetery

Al Davis was a Brooklyn resident who lived from 1920 to 1945.

Max Finkelstein

1884–1940 (age 56)

Montefiore Cemetery

Max Finkelstein was a Russian Empire native who lived from 1884 to 1940.

Edward Coykendall

1871–1949 (age 78)

Montrepose Cemetery

Edward Coykendall lived from 1871 to 1949.

David R. Zaslowsky

1892–1947 (age 55)

Montefiore Cemetery

David R. Zaslowsky (1892-1947) was a Bohuslav resident buried at Montefiore Cemetery.

Edgar Melville Ward Jr.

1887–1943 (age 56)

Montrepose Cemetery

Edgar Melville Ward Jr. (1887-1943) was a Paris resident buried at Montrepose Cemetery.

Elias Kritchmar

1890–1941 (age 51)

Montefiore Cemetery

Elias Kritchmar (1890-1941) was buried at Montefiore Cemetery.

Moses Rosenblatt

1877–1948 (age 71)

Montefiore Cemetery

Moses Rosenblatt (1877-1948) was a Briceni resident buried at Montefiore Cemetery.

George Marston

1850–1946 (age 96)

Mount Hope Cemetery

George Marston (1850-1946) was a Fort Atkinson resident buried at Mount Hope Cemetery.

Richard Foy

1899–1947 (age 48)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Richard Foy (1899-1947) was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

John P. Fardy

1922–1945 (age 23)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

John P. Fardy (1922-1945) was a Chicago resident buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

John William Smith

1882–1942 (age 60)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

John William Smith (1882-1942) was a Detroit resident buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Shorty Cantlon

1904–1947 (age 43)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Shorty Cantlon (1904-1947) was a Paris resident buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Robert Maas

1901–1948 (age 47)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Robert Maas (1901-1948) was a Linkebeek resident buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Katharine Temple Emmet

1873–1947 (age 74)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Katharine Temple Emmet (1873-1947) was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

John M. Evans

1863–1946 (age 83)

Missoula Cemetery

John M. Evans (1863-1946) was a Sedalia resident buried at Missoula Cemetery.

J. Frank Colbert

1882–1949 (age 67)

Minden Cemetery

J. Frank Colbert (1882-1949) was a Webster Parish resident buried at Minden Cemetery.

Kenneth G. T. Webster

1871–1942 (age 71)

Milton Cemetery

Kenneth G. T. Webster (1871-1942) was a Yarmouth resident buried at Milton Cemetery.