Deaths in the 1940s

Charles Moore

1855–1942 (age 87)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Charles Moore (1855-1942) was a resident of Ypsilanti who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Jennie B. Moton

1879–1942 (age 63)

Hampton University Cemetery

Jennie B. Moton (1879-1942) was the wife of Robert Russa Moton and lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Walter J. Kohler, Sr.

1875–1940 (age 65)

Woodland Cemetery

Walter J. Kohler, Sr. (1875-1940) was a Wisconsin industrialist and political figure from Sheboygan.

Lulu Vere Childers

1870–1946 (age 76)

Lake View Cemetery

Lulu Vere Childers (1870-1946) was a resident of Dry Ridge who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

E. B. Jackson

1879–1947 (age 68)

Wagener Cemetery

E. B. Jackson (1879-1947) was a resident of Aiken who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Herman L. Kronschnabl

1879–1943 (age 64)

Dorchester Memorial Cemetery

Herman L. Kronschnabl (1879-1943) was an individual who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Charles Leiper Grigg

1868–1940 (age 72)

New Providence Methodist Church Cemetery

Charles Leiper Grigg (1868-1940) was an American businessman and inventor best known as the creator of the lemon-lime so...

Francis William Howard

1867–1944 (age 77)

Saint Mary's Cemetery

Francis William Howard (1867-1944) was an American inventor and engineer who held numerous patents in electrical and mec...

Ralph Wammack

1867–1945 (age 78)

Bloomfield Cemetery

Ralph Wammack (1867-1945) was a Missouri resident whose life spanned the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.

Margaret A. R. Stottlemeyer

1859–1948 (age 89)

Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery

Margaret A. R. Stottlemeyer (1859-1948) was a Maryland woman who lived through significant historical changes of her era...

Pál Harkai Schiller

1908–1949 (age 41)

North Conway Cemetery

Pál Harkai Schiller (1908-1949) was a Hungarian-born individual who lived in New England during his later years.

Clarence A. Short

1873–1947 (age 74)

Newark Cemetery

Clarence A. Short (1873-1947) was an American whose life records indicate burial in Newark.

Bert Pearson

1905–1945 (age 40)

Park View Cemetery

Bert Pearson (1905-1945) was a Manhattan resident whose life was cut short during World War II era.

Joseph Morschauser

1863–1947 (age 84)

Calvary Cemetery

Joseph Morschauser (1863-1947) was an American who lived through the Civil War aftermath and into the mid-20th century.

Willie Francis

1929–1947 (age 18)

Union Baptist Cemetery

Willie Francis (1929-1947) was a Louisiana resident who died at age 18.

Robert D. Booker

1920–1943 (age 23)

Rose Hill Cemetery

Robert D. Booker (1920-1943) was a Callaway resident who died during World War II.

Worthington Chauncey Ford

1858–1941 (age 83)

Groveland Cemetery

Worthington Chauncey Ford (1858-1941) was an American historian, editor, and government official known for his scholarly...

Margaretta Sophia Ridgely

1869–1949 (age 80)

Hampton House Cemetery

Margaretta Sophia Ridgely (1869-1949) was an American woman who lived through the late 19th and 20th centuries.

Herbert J. Drane

1863–1947 (age 84)

Roselawn Cemetery

Herbert J. Drane (1863-1947) was a Franklin resident who lived during the post-Civil War era.

Mason Garfield

1892–1945 (age 53)

Green Cemetery

Mason Garfield (1892-1945) was an American who lived through the early-to-mid 20th century.

Billy Bullock

1863–1945 (age 82)

Saint Marys Garden Cemetery

Billy Bullock (1863-1945) was an American who lived through the Civil War era and into the mid-20th century.

Christian William Ramseyer

1875–1943 (age 68)

Bloomfield IOOF Cemetery

Christian William Ramseyer (1875-1943) was a Collinsville resident buried at Bloomfield IOOF Cemetery.

Cyrus C. Yawkey

1862–1943 (age 81)

Pine Grove Cemetery

Cyrus C. Yawkey (1862-1943) was a Chicago-based individual buried at Pine Grove Cemetery.

Noble Kizer

1900–1940 (age 40)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Noble Kizer (1900-1940) was laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Norah Hamilton

1873–1945 (age 72)

Cove Cemetery

Norah Hamilton (1873-1945) was buried at Cove Cemetery.

Oscar W. Hagen

1884–1945 (age 61)

Schafer Cemetery

Oscar W. Hagen (1884-1945) was a Richland County resident buried at Schafer Cemetery.

Charles Lincoln White

1863–1941 (age 78)

New Brookside Cemetery

Charles Lincoln White (1863-1941) was a Nashua resident buried at New Brookside Cemetery.

Joseph Wolfinger

1857–1941 (age 84)

Saint Francis Cemetery

Joseph Wolfinger (1857-1941) was buried at Saint Francis Cemetery.

James H. Jensen

1864–1943 (age 79)

Riverside Cemetery

James H. Jensen (1864-1943) was buried at Riverside Cemetery.

William Richard Grey

1858–1944 (age 86)

Davidson College Cemetery

William Richard Grey (1858-1944) was a Union County resident buried at Davidson College Cemetery.

John T. Williams

1864–1944 (age 80)

East Side Cemetery

John T. Williams (1864-1944) was buried at East Side Cemetery.

William Joseph Martin Jr.

1868–1943 (age 75)

Davidson College Cemetery

William Joseph Martin Jr. (1868-1943) was a Columbia resident buried at Davidson College Cemetery.

Roberta A. Griffith

1867–1941 (age 74)

Oak Ridge Cemetery

Roberta A. Griffith (1867-1941) was a Philadelphia resident buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Ellison D. Smith

1864–1944 (age 80)

Saint Luke Cemetery

Ellison D. Smith (1864-1944) was a Lynchburg resident buried at Saint Luke Cemetery.

Otis Harlan

1865–1940 (age 75)

New South Park Cemetery

Otis Harlan (1865-1940) was a Zanesville resident buried at New South Park Cemetery.

Hooper Atchley

1887–1943 (age 56)

Open Door Church Cemetery

Hooper Atchley (1887-1943) was a Tennessee resident buried at Open Door Church Cemetery.

Lee Woodruff

1909–1947 (age 38)

Magnolia Cemetery

Lee Woodruff (1909-1947) was a resident of Batesville who was buried in Magnolia Cemetery.

Elbert Booker

1903–1947 (age 44)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Elbert Booker (1903-1947) was interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Charles Peter Sigerfoos

1868–1944 (age 76)

Abbottsville Cemetery

Charles Peter Sigerfoos (1868-1944) was laid to rest in Abbottsville Cemetery.

Charles Hackett

1889–1942 (age 53)

Maplewood Cemetery

Charles Hackett (1889-1942) was a Worcester resident buried in Maplewood Cemetery.

Herbert F. Christian

1912–1944 (age 32)

Greenwood Cemetery

Herbert F. Christian (1912-1944) was a Byesville native interred at Greenwood Cemetery.

Waddy Butler Wood

1869–1944 (age 75)

Saint Paul's Cemetery

Waddy Butler Wood (1869-1944) was a St. Louis resident buried at Saint Paul's Cemetery.

Walter H. Albaugh

1890–1942 (age 52)

Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery

Walter H. Albaugh (1890-1942) was a Phoneton resident interred at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery.

James Edward Hagerty

1869–1946 (age 77)

Saint Joseph Cemetery

James Edward Hagerty (1869-1946) was a LaPorte County native buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery.

John W. Porter

1860–1941 (age 81)

Lake Ripley Cemetery

John W. Porter (1860-1941) was an Oakland resident laid to rest in Lake Ripley Cemetery.

Christopher Legried

1857–1944 (age 87)

Lake Ripley Cemetery

Christopher Legried (1857-1944) was a Cambridge native interred at Lake Ripley Cemetery.

John Christie Barr

1872–1942 (age 70)

Greenwood Cemetery

John Christie Barr (1872-1942) was a New Orleans resident buried in Greenwood Cemetery.

Frederick Russell Burnham

1861–1947 (age 86)

Three Rivers Cemetery

Frederick Russell Burnham (1861-1947) was a Blue Earth County native interred at Three Rivers Cemetery.

Albert B. White

1856–1941 (age 85)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Albert B. White (1856-1941) was a Cleveland resident buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Walter Samuel Goodland

1862–1947 (age 85)

Graceland Cemetery

Walter Samuel Goodland (1862-1947) was a Sharon resident interred at Graceland Cemetery.