Deaths in the 1940s

Florence Byrne Cartwright

1863–1944 (age 81)

Mount Crest Abbey Mausoleum

Florence Byrne Cartwright (1863-1944) was a woman from Galena whose specific occupation is not readily apparent from ava...

Frederic Atwood Besley

1868–1944 (age 76)

Northshore Garden of Memories

Frederic Atwood Besley (1868-1944) was a forester and conservationist from Waukegan known for his work in forestry manag...

Otis Skinner

1858–1942 (age 84)

River Street Cemetery

Otis Skinner (1858-1942) was a renowned American stage and film actor from Cambridge known for his theatrical performanc...

Edgar Stillman Kelley

1857–1944 (age 87)

Oxford Cemetery

Edgar Stillman Kelley (1857-1944) was an American composer and music educator from Sparta who contributed significantly ...

William A. Ashbrook

1867–1940 (age 73)

Green Hill Cemetery

William A. Ashbrook (1867-1940) was a resident of Johnstown whose specific occupation and biographical details remain un...

Elizabeth Billings

1871–1944 (age 73)

River Street Cemetery

Elizabeth Billings (1871-1944) was a woman from Woodstock whose life and profession are not well documented in available...

Daniel B. Henerson, Sr.

1862–1940 (age 78)

Saint Stephens Episcopal Church Cemetery

Daniel B. Henderson, Sr. (1862-1940) was a prominent resident of Hancock associated with Saint Stephens Episcopal Church...

A. W. Ehrsam

1876–1941 (age 65)

Mount Hope Cemetery

A. W. Ehrsam (1876-1941) was a resident of Dickinson County whose specific occupation and biographical details are not r...

Belle Brezing

1860–1940 (age 80)

Calvary Cemetery

Belle Brezing (1860-1940) was a prominent madam and businesswoman from Lexington known for operating a well-known house ...

Dixie Davis

1890–1944 (age 54)

Virgilina Cemetery

Dixie Davis (1890-1944) was a woman from Wilson's Mills whose specific occupation and biographical information remain la...

Harmon S. Graves

1870–1940 (age 70)

Grand Isle Cemetery

Harmon S. Graves (1870-1940) was a resident of Cambridge whose specific occupation and life details are not well documen...

Martha Berry

1865–1942 (age 77)

Berry College Chapel Cemetery

Martha Berry was an American educator and philanthropist who founded Berry College in Georgia in 1902.

Mike Mowrey

1884–1947 (age 63)

Lincoln Cemetery

Mike Mowrey was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues during the early 1900s.

Luella Cushing Whitney

1875–1941 (age 66)

Crystal Lake Cemetery

Luella Cushing Whitney was an American writer and social activist from Massachusetts.

Donald G. Smith (aviator)

1918–1942 (age 24)

Pine Slope Cemetery

Donald G. Smith was an American aviator who died in 1942.

Fremont Wood

1856–1940 (age 84)

Pioneer Cemetery

Fremont Wood was an American inventor and engineer known for his work in industrial machinery.

Leland D. Faktor

1921–1942 (age 21)

Bohemian Cemetery

Leland D. Faktor was an American serviceman who died in China during World War II at age 21 and was buried in Suichang C...

Graham C. Simmons

1887–1943 (age 56)

Hendon Cemetery

Graham C. Simmons was a British resident of Glasgow who lived from 1887 to 1943.

Norman Davis

1878–1944 (age 66)

Oakwood Cemetery

Norman Davis was an American diplomat and international relations expert from Bedford County.

Ewin L. Davis

1876–1949 (age 73)

Oakwood Cemetery

Ewin L. Davis was an American oil industry pioneer and geologist from Bedford County.

Billy Hill

1899–1940 (age 41)

Village Cemetery

Billy Hill was an American gangster and crime boss active in Boston during the early 20th century.

L. E. Potter

1858–1942 (age 84)

Springfield Cemetery

L. E. Potter was an American resident of Green Lake who lived from 1858 to 1942.

Charles Hallan McCarthy

1860–1941 (age 81)

Cathedral Cemetery

Charles Hallan McCarthy was an American clergyman and educator from Franklin.

Anthony J. Antelo Devereux

1878–1940 (age 62)

Cathedral Cemetery

Anthony J. Antelo Devereux was an American resident who died in 1940.

Thomas Augustine Daly

1871–1948 (age 77)

Cathedral Cemetery

Thomas Augustine Daly was an American poet and writer from Philadelphia known for his dialect poetry.

Mihran H. Kevorkian

1873–1946 (age 73)

Cathedral Cemetery

Mihran H. Kevorkian was an American resident who lived from 1873 to 1946.

Ducky Holmes

1883–1945 (age 62)

Calvary Cemetery

Ducky Holmes was a Dayton resident who lived from 1883 to 1945.

J. Buell Snyder

1877–1946 (age 69)

Mount Washington Cemetery

J. Buell Snyder was a Somerset County figure who lived from 1877 to 1946.

Tony Stein

1921–1945 (age 24)

Calvary Cemetery

Tony Stein was a Dayton resident who lived from 1921 to 1945.

Montgomery Barrett

1897–1949 (age 52)

San Jose Burial Park

Montgomery Barrett was a Mitchell resident who lived from 1897 to 1949.

Albert A. Small

1857–1945 (age 88)

Mechanicsburg Cemetery

Albert A. Small was a Mechanicsburg resident who lived from 1857 to 1945.

Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson

1863–1942 (age 79)

Weston Cemetery

Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson was a Rensselaer resident and writer who lived from 1863 to 1942.

Annie Wall Barnett

1859–1942 (age 83)

Patterson District Cemetery

Annie Wall Barnett was a Crawford County resident who lived from 1859 to 1942.

Earl Dew

1921–1941 (age 20)

Cory Grove Cemetery

Earl Dew was a Sac City resident who lived from 1921 to 1941.

Eugene Van Gent

1889–1949 (age 60)

Paradise Cemetery

Eugene Van Gent was an Iowa resident who lived from 1889 to 1949.

S. S. McClure

1857–1949 (age 92)

Hope Cemetery

S. S. McClure was a publisher and journalist from County Antrim who lived from 1857 to 1949.

Henry F. Johnson

1860–1941 (age 81)

North Cape Lutheran Cemetery

Henry F. Johnson was a Norway resident who lived from 1860 to 1941.

Dorothy Weir Young

1890–1947 (age 57)

Windham Center Cemetery

Dorothy Weir Young was a New York City resident who lived from 1890 to 1947.

Emerson Lee Wheeler

1878–1942 (age 64)

Waitsburg City Cemetery

Emerson Lee Wheeler was a Waitsburg resident who lived from 1878 to 1942.

Antanas Smetona

1874–1944 (age 70)

All Souls Cemetery

Antanas Smetona was the last president of Lithuania who lived from 1874 to 1944.

Edward W. Creal

1883–1943 (age 60)

Red Hill Cemetery

Edward W. Creal was a LaRue County resident who lived from 1883 to 1943.

A. Austin Tate

1894–1943 (age 49)

Fountain Hill Cemetery

A. Austin Tate (1894-1943) was a Boston resident buried at Fountain Hill Cemetery.

John Kelly

1879–1944 (age 65)

Baltimore Cemetery

John Kelly (1879-1944) was a Clifton Heights resident buried at Baltimore Cemetery.

Mark McMahon

1878–1947 (age 69)

Willow Wild Cemetery

Mark McMahon (1878-1947) was a Fannin County resident buried at Willow Wild Cemetery.

Samuel O. Bennion

1874–1945 (age 71)

Taylorsville Memorial Park Cemetery

Samuel O. Bennion (1874-1945) was a Taylorsville resident buried at Taylorsville Memorial Park Cemetery.

Earl Griffith

1887–1940 (age 53)

Rivercliff Cemetery

Earl Griffith (1887-1940) was a Centerburg resident buried at Rivercliff Cemetery.

Fred Faulkner Lester

1926–1945 (age 19)

Clarendon Hills Cemetery

Fred Faulkner Lester (1926-1945) was a Downers Grove resident buried at Clarendon Hills Cemetery.

William Crowell Bray

1879–1946 (age 67)

Chapel of Memories Columbarium and Mausoleum

William Crowell Bray (1879-1946) was a Wingham resident buried at Chapel of Memories Columbarium and Mausoleum.

Robert Ripley

1890–1949 (age 59)

Santa Rosa Odd Fellows Cemetery

Robert Ripley (1890-1949) was a Santa Rosa resident buried at Santa Rosa Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Roy W. Johnson

1882–1947 (age 65)

Jewell Cemetery

Roy W. Johnson (1882-1947) was a Weeping Water resident buried at Jewell Cemetery.