Deaths in the 1940s

Harriet Estelle Griffin

1864–1941 (age 77)

Rahway Cemetery

Harriet Estelle Griffin (1864-1941) was an Ellsworth resident who lived 77 years.

Alpheus Sanford

1856–1944 (age 88)

Riverside Cemetery

Alpheus Sanford (1856-1944) was a North Attleborough resident who lived 88 years.

Charles E. Dull

1878–1947 (age 69)

Restland Memorial Park

Charles E. Dull (1878-1947) was a Weston resident buried at Restland Memorial Park.

William D. Flagg

1870–1941 (age 71)

Forestdale Cemetery

William D. Flagg (1870-1941) lived 71 years and was buried at Forestdale Cemetery.

Demas T. Craw

1900–1942 (age 42)

Oakwood Cemetery

Demas T. Craw (1900-1942) was a Traverse City resident who died at age 42.

Louis P. Church

1870–1943 (age 73)

Spring Grove Cemetery

Louis P. Church (1870-1943) was a New York resident who lived 73 years.

Jessie Wilson Manning

1855–1947 (age 92)

Chariton Cemetery

Jessie Wilson Manning (1855-1947) was a Mount Pleasant resident who lived 92 years.

James Couthren Borland

1877–1943 (age 66)

Longview Cemetery

James Couthren Borland (1877-1943) was a Monroe resident who lived 66 years.

William D. C. Germaine

1866–1943 (age 77)

Oakwood Cemetery

William D. C. Germaine (1866-1943) was a Traverse City resident who lived 77 years.

Edward Reilly Stettinius, Jr.

1900–1949 (age 49)

Locust Valley Cemetery

Edward Reilly Stettinius, Jr. (1900-1949) was a Chicago-born businessman and diplomat.

Nelson Doubleday

1889–1949 (age 60)

Locust Valley Cemetery

Nelson Doubleday (1889-1949) was a Brooklyn-born publisher and member of the prominent Doubleday family.

Devereux Milburn

1881–1942 (age 61)

Locust Valley Cemetery

Devereux Milburn was a Buffalo-based businessman and polo player who lived from 1881 to 1942.

Joseph Wright Harriman

1867–1949 (age 82)

Locust Valley Cemetery

Joseph Wright Harriman was a prominent financier and railroad executive who lived from 1867 to 1949.

Paul Drennan Cravath

1861–1940 (age 79)

Locust Valley Cemetery

Paul Drennan Cravath was a distinguished lawyer and founding partner of a major law firm who lived from 1861 to 1940.

Charles Augustus Stone

1867–1941 (age 74)

Locust Valley Cemetery

Charles Augustus Stone was an engineer and businessman who lived from 1867 to 1941.

Ellen Graham Bassel

1869–1943 (age 74)

Locust Valley Cemetery

Ellen Graham Bassel was a socialite who lived from 1869 to 1943.

Dorothy Hyde

1890–1949 (age 59)

Locust Valley Cemetery

Dorothy Hyde was a woman of leisure who lived from 1890 to 1949.

Eugene H. Pool

1874–1949 (age 75)

Locust Valley Cemetery

Eugene H. Pool was a Staten Island resident who lived from 1874 to 1949.

Miriam Harriman

1894–1947 (age 53)

Locust Valley Cemetery

Miriam Harriman was a member of the prominent Harriman family who lived from 1894 to 1947.

Philip Albright Small Franklin

1898–1946 (age 48)

Locust Valley Cemetery

Philip Albright Small Franklin was a businessman who lived from 1898 to 1946.

Richard Flint Howe

1863–1943 (age 80)

Locust Valley Cemetery

Richard Flint Howe was a prominent figure who lived from 1863 to 1943.

William Deering Howe

1900–1948 (age 48)

Locust Valley Cemetery

William Deering Howe was a member of the Howe family who lived from 1900 to 1948.

Ransom Hooker Gillett

1877–1941 (age 64)

Cemetery of the Evergreens

Ransom Hooker Gillett was a New Lebanon resident and businessman who lived from 1877 to 1941.

Mark R. Bacon

1852–1941 (age 89)

San Gabriel Cemetery

Mark R. Bacon was a Phillipstown resident who lived from 1852 to 1941.

Howard Mason Gore

1877–1947 (age 70)

Elkview Masonic Cemetery

Howard Mason Gore was a West Virginia educator and chemist who lived from 1877 to 1947.

William S. Harley

1880–1943 (age 63)

Holy Cross Cemetery

William S. Harley was a Milwaukee motorcycle manufacturer and co-founder of Harley-Davidson who lived from 1880 to 1943.

Conrad Schmitt

1867–1940 (age 73)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Conrad Schmitt (1867-1940) was a resident who spent his life in the community before being laid to rest at Holy Cross Ce...

Frederick A. Speik

1882–1940 (age 58)

San Gabriel Cemetery

Frederick A. Speik (1882-1940) was a Stockton resident whose life spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Herman C. Raymaker

1893–1944 (age 51)

San Gabriel Cemetery

Herman C. Raymaker (1893-1944) was an Oakland native who lived during the early-to-mid 20th century.

Silas Reese Burns

1855–1940 (age 85)

San Gabriel Cemetery

Silas Reese Burns (1855-1940) was a Morgantown resident who lived to age 85.

M. J. Cleary

1877–1947 (age 70)

Holy Cross Cemetery

M. J. Cleary (1877-1947) was a Blanchardville resident who lived through the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.

Vard Stockton

1916–1946 (age 30)

San Gabriel Cemetery

Vard Stockton (1916-1946) was a Nebraska native whose life was cut short at age 30.

W. Bertrand Stevens

1884–1947 (age 63)

San Gabriel Cemetery

W. Bertrand Stevens (1884-1947) was a Lewiston resident who lived 63 years.

Ethel Langdon Drake

1876–1947 (age 71)

Baker Cemetery

Ethel Langdon Drake (1876-1947) was a Lincoln resident who lived to age 71.

Joseph E. Russell

1864–1940 (age 76)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Joseph E. Russell (1864-1940) was a long-lived resident who reached age 76.

Helena C. Gaskin

1862–1943 (age 81)

Fair Ridge Cemetery

Helena C. Gaskin (1862-1943) was a New York City native who lived 81 years.

Frederick B. Fancher

1852–1944 (age 92)

East Lawn Memorial Park

Frederick B. Fancher (1852-1944) was an Orleans County resident who lived to age 92.

Alden Anderson

1867–1944 (age 77)

East Lawn Memorial Park

Alden Anderson (1867-1944) was a Meadville resident who lived 77 years.

Numa Serge Trivas

1899–1942 (age 43)

East Lawn Memorial Park

Numa Serge Trivas (1899-1942) was a Mykolaiv native who immigrated and lived in America.

Bernard Ward Hooper

1917–1940 (age 23)

East Lawn Memorial Park

Bernard Ward Hooper (1917-1940) was a Birmingham resident whose life ended at age 23.

Burton M. Hodson

1875–1949 (age 74)

East Lawn Memorial Park

Burton M. Hodson (1875-1949) was a long-lived resident who reached age 74.

Samuel T. King

1857–1940 (age 83)

Greenfield Cemetery

Samuel T. King (1857-1940) was a resident of Warrensburg who was buried in Greenfield Cemetery.

Frederick William Kiesel

1874–1944 (age 70)

East Lawn Memorial Park

Frederick William Kiesel (1874-1944) was buried at East Lawn Memorial Park.

Theodore Christianson

1883–1948 (age 65)

Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery

Theodore Christianson (1883-1948) was a resident of Lac qui Parle Township, Minnesota.

Dunham Jackson

1888–1946 (age 58)

Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery

Dunham Jackson (1888-1946) was a resident of Bridgewater who was buried at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.

Kate Campbell Hurd-Mead

1867–1941 (age 74)

Indian Hill Cemetery

Kate Campbell Hurd-Mead (1867-1941) was a Danville resident and physician known for her work in medical history.

Julius Blegen

1890–1942 (age 52)

Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery

Julius Blegen (1890-1942) was a resident of Vestre Toten Municipality, Norway, buried at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.

John Buckingham Foster

1863–1941 (age 78)

Rock Hill Cemetery

John Buckingham Foster (1863-1941) was a Massachusetts resident buried at Rock Hill Cemetery.

Eleonora Olson

1870–1946 (age 76)

Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery

Eleonora Olson (1870-1946) was buried at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.

Ethel Olson

1885–1943 (age 58)

Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery

Ethel Olson (1885-1943) was buried at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.