Deaths in the 1950s

John Walter Cross

1878–1951 (age 73)

Southampton Cemetery

John Walter Cross (1878–1951) is buried at Southampton Cemetery.

Steuart Davis

1882–1955 (age 73)

Southampton Cemetery

Steuart Davis (1882–1955) rests at Southampton Cemetery.

Gladys Bradley Thaw

1889–1956 (age 67)

Southampton Cemetery

Gladys Bradley Thaw (1889–1956) was buried at Southampton Cemetery.

Lee Shubert

1871–1953 (age 82)

Salem Fields Cemetery

Lee Shubert (1871–1953) was a theater producer from Kudirkos Naumiestis and was laid to rest at Salem Fields Cemetery.

Edward Lazansky

1872–1955 (age 83)

Salem Fields Cemetery

Edward Lazansky (1872–1955) of New York City is buried at Salem Fields Cemetery.

Emmeline Stieglitz

1873–1953 (age 80)

Salem Fields Cemetery

Emmeline Stieglitz (1873–1953) rests at Salem Fields Cemetery.

Louis F. Rothschild

1869–1957 (age 88)

Salem Fields Cemetery

Louis F. Rothschild (1869–1957) was a New York City banker who was interred at Salem Fields Cemetery.

Kansas Joe McCoy

1905–1950 (age 45)

Restvale Cemetery

Kansas Joe McCoy (1905–1950) was a Jackson-born blues musician buried at Restvale Cemetery.

Rufus C. Holman

1877–1959 (age 82)

River View Cemetery

Rufus C. Holman (1877–1959) was a Portland politician who served as U.S. Senator and is interred at River View Cemeter...

Papa Charlie McCoy

1911–1950 (age 39)

Restvale Cemetery

Papa Charlie McCoy (1911–1950) was a Jackson-born blues musician buried at Restvale Cemetery.

Paul L. Patterson

1900–1956 (age 56)

River View Cemetery

Paul L. Patterson (1900–1956) was the Governor of Oregon from Kent and is buried at River View Cemetery.

Charlie Segar

1900–1957 (age 57)

Restvale Cemetery

Charlie Segar (1900-1957) was laid to rest at Restvale Cemetery after a life whose details remain largely personal.

Ray Boynton

1883–1951 (age 68)

Santa Fe National Cemetery

Ray Boynton (1883-1951) of Whitten was buried in Santa Fe National Cemetery, reflecting his service as a U.S. military v...

Cecil Kelley

1920–1958 (age 38)

Santa Fe National Cemetery

Cecil Kelley (1920-1958) found his final resting place at Santa Fe National Cemetery after serving in the U.S. military.

Rapp Brush

1889–1958 (age 69)

San Francisco National Cemetery

Rapp Brush (1889-1958) of Fort D.A. Russell rests at San Francisco National Cemetery as a veteran of the U.S. armed forc...

Reginald B. Desiderio

1918–1950 (age 32)

San Francisco National Cemetery

Reginald B. Desiderio (1918-1950) of Clairton was buried at San Francisco National Cemetery in recognition of his servic...

Louis C. Mosher

1880–1958 (age 78)

San Francisco National Cemetery

Louis C. Mosher (1880-1958) was interred at San Francisco National Cemetery after decades as a U.S. military veteran.

Raymond Westcott Briggs

1878–1959 (age 81)

San Francisco National Cemetery

Raymond Westcott Briggs (1878-1959) of Beaver was buried in San Francisco National Cemetery following a life of service ...

William C Davis

1866–1958 (age 92)

San Francisco National Cemetery

William C. Davis (1866-1958) rests at San Francisco National Cemetery as a honored U.S. military veteran.

George O Cress

1862–1954 (age 92)

San Francisco National Cemetery

George O. Cress (1862-1954) of Warsaw was laid to rest at San Francisco National Cemetery after serving in the U.S. mili...

Odus Creamer Horney

1866–1957 (age 91)

San Francisco National Cemetery

Odus Creamer Horney (1866-1957) of Lexington was buried at San Francisco National Cemetery in recognition of his U.S. mi...

William F. Gent

1890–1958 (age 68)

San Francisco National Cemetery

William F. Gent (1890-1958) of Boston rests at San Francisco National Cemetery after a career as a U.S. military veteran...

Jesse A. Ladd

1887–1957 (age 70)

San Francisco National Cemetery

Jesse A. Ladd (1887-1957) of Bradner was laid to rest in San Francisco National Cemetery following service as a U.S. mil...

James L. Bradley

1891–1957 (age 66)

San Francisco National Cemetery

James L. Bradley (1891-1957) of Doniphan was interred at San Francisco National Cemetery after a lifetime of U.S. milita...

Lona Inez Miller Keplinger

1875–1956 (age 81)

Rockville Cemetery

Lona Inez Miller Keplinger (1875-1956) of Marion County was buried at Rockville Cemetery after a life rooted in her comm...

Francis Walker

1870–1950 (age 80)

Rock Creek Cemetery

Francis Walker (1870-1950) was laid to rest in Rock Creek Cemetery, leaving behind a legacy recorded mostly by his final...

John Calvin Wright

1876–1955 (age 79)

Rock Creek Cemetery

John Calvin Wright (1876-1955) lived through the turn of the century and was laid to rest at Rock Creek Cemetery.

Oscar Charles Merrill

1874–1951 (age 77)

Rock Creek Cemetery

Manchester native Oscar Charles Merrill (1874-1951) was buried at Rock Creek Cemetery after his long life.

William Frank Persons

1876–1955 (age 79)

Rock Creek Cemetery

Brandon resident William Frank Persons (1876-1955) concluded his days and was interred at Rock Creek Cemetery.

Bill Jackson

1881–1958 (age 77)

Springdale Cemetery

Bill Jackson (1881-1958) of Pittsburgh rests in Springdale Cemetery after a life spanning the early 20th century.

Steel Arm Johnny Taylor

1879–1956 (age 77)

Springdale Cemetery

Steel Arm Johnny Taylor (1879-1956) of Anderson, remembered by his distinctive nickname, is buried at Springdale Cemeter...

Fred Henry McGuire

1890–1958 (age 68)

Springfield National Cemetery

Gordonville native Fred Henry McGuire (1890-1958) was laid to rest at Springfield National Cemetery.

Frank Emerson

1876–1959 (age 83)

Springdale Cemetery

Frank Emerson (1876-1959) was interred at Springdale Cemetery after a life that bridged two centuries.

Antonie Kendrick

1872–1955 (age 83)

Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery

Iowa-born Antonie Kendrick (1872-1955) is buried at Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.

Edward Henry Cary

1872–1953 (age 81)

Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery

Union Springs native Edward Henry Cary (1872-1953) rests at Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.

Leslie Waggener Jr.

1876–1951 (age 75)

Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery

Russellville resident Leslie Waggener Jr. (1876-1951) was laid to rest at Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.

Andrew J. Thuss Jr.

1895–1959 (age 64)

Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery

Andrew J. Thuss Jr. (1895-1959) was interred at Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery after nearly a century of life...

Earle Clark Caruth

1884–1958 (age 74)

Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery

Earle Clark Caruth (1884-1958) is buried at Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.

May Ella King

1860–1953 (age 93)

Springdale Cemetery

May Ella King (1860-1953) concluded her long life with a burial at Springdale Cemetery.

Cadis Lindsley

1897–1957 (age 60)

Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery

Cadis Lindsley (1897-1957) rests at Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.

Hugh Charles Boyle

1873–1950 (age 77)

Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery

Johnstown native Hugh Charles Boyle (1873-1950) was interred at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery.

James B. Drew

1877–1953 (age 76)

Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery

James B. Drew (1877–1953) was a Pittsburgh resident laid to rest in Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery.

Frances Ring

1882–1951 (age 69)

Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery

Frances Ring (1882–1951) is remembered among those buried at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery.

Guta Loeb

1865–1956 (age 91)

Salem Fields Cemetery

Guta Loeb (1865–1956) spent her final years before being interred at Salem Fields Cemetery.

Eda Kuhn

1866–1951 (age 85)

Salem Fields Cemetery

Eda Kuhn (1866–1951) is buried at Salem Fields Cemetery after a life that concluded in 1951.

Frederic Drew Bond

1876–1951 (age 75)

The Woodlands

Frederic Drew Bond (1876–1951) of Philadelphia is buried at The Woodlands Cemetery.

Alfred August Kessler

1898–1956 (age 58)

San Francisco National Cemetery

Alfred August Kessler (1898–1956) died in Union Hill and was honored with burial at San Francisco National Cemetery.

Christopher Morley

1890–1957 (age 67)

Roslyn Cemetery

Christopher Morley (1890–1957) spent his final days in Bryn Mawr before being laid to rest at Roslyn Cemetery.

Lola Baldwin

1860–1957 (age 97)

River View Cemetery

Lola Baldwin (1860–1957) passed away in Elmira and was interred at River View Cemetery.

William McLaughlin Taylor

1876–1959 (age 83)

Restland Memorial Park

William McLaughlin Taylor (1876–1959) died in Smithland and is buried at Restland Memorial Park.