Deaths in the 1950s

Charles Michael Egan

1877–1955 (age 78)

Maryrest Cemetery

Charles Michael Egan (1877-1955) of Jersey City now lies at Maryrest Cemetery.

Bill Tilden

1893–1953 (age 60)

Ivy Hill Cemetery

Bill Tilden (1893-1953) was an American tennis champion whose final resting place is Ivy Hill Cemetery.

Joseph Augustus Zarelli

1953–1957 (age 4)

Ivy Hill Cemetery

Joseph Augustus Zarelli (1953-1957), the Philadelphia boy known as 'The Boy in the Box,' was buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery...

Florence Dreyfous

1868–1950 (age 82)

Beth Olam Cemetery

Florence Dreyfous (1868-1950) lived in New York City and is memorialized at Beth Olam Cemetery.

Michael Schaap

1874–1957 (age 83)

Beth Olam Cemetery

Michael Schaap (1874-1957) is buried at Beth Olam Cemetery and remains part of New York City's history.

Alfreda Bosworth Withington

1860–1951 (age 91)

Ivy Hill Cemetery

Alfreda Bosworth Withington (1860-1951) of Germantown, best known for her work in medicine, was laid to rest at Ivy Hill...

N. Taylor Phillips

1868–1955 (age 87)

Beth Olam Cemetery

N. Taylor Phillips (1868–1955) of New York City was laid to rest at Beth Olam Cemetery.

Leon Hühner

1871–1957 (age 86)

Beth Olam Cemetery

Leon Hühner (1871–1957) recorded in Berlin spent his final rest at Beth Olam Cemetery.

Joseph DuMoe

1895–1959 (age 64)

San Gabriel Cemetery

Nickerson native Joseph DuMoe (1895–1959) is buried in San Gabriel Cemetery.

Louis A. Arnold

1872–1958 (age 86)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Louis A. Arnold (1872–1958) of Boonville was interred at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Myron Hunt

1868–1952 (age 84)

San Gabriel Cemetery

Sunderland resident Myron Hunt (1868–1952) rests in San Gabriel Cemetery.

Ira T. Carrithers

1886–1955 (age 69)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Ira T. Carrithers (1886–1955) from Washburn found his final resting place at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Henry Mather Greene

1870–1954 (age 84)

San Gabriel Cemetery

Henry Mather Greene (1870–1954) was buried at San Gabriel Cemetery.

Byron H. McKeeby

1867–1950 (age 83)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Byron H. McKeeby (1867–1950) lies in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Theresa Gertrude Williamson

1866–1953 (age 87)

San Gabriel Cemetery

Theresa Gertrude Williamson (1866–1953) is interred at San Gabriel Cemetery.

Edward Leodore Mayberry Jr.

1871–1957 (age 86)

San Gabriel Cemetery

Sacramento native Edward Leodore Mayberry Jr. (1871–1957) rests at San Gabriel Cemetery.

Samuel Seabury

1873–1958 (age 85)

Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum

New York City’s Samuel Seabury (1873–1958) was laid to rest at Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum.

Sallie Jeannette Hargous

1866–1956 (age 90)

Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum

Sallie Jeannette Hargous (1866–1956) was buried at Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum.

William B. Cooper

1867–1959 (age 92)

Oakdale Cemetery

William B. Cooper (1867–1959) is interred at Oakdale Cemetery.

Edward L. Leahy

1886–1953 (age 67)

North Burial Ground

Bristol resident Edward L. Leahy (1886–1953) was laid to rest in North Burial Ground.

W. O. Woods

1873–1951 (age 78)

Carlinville City Cemetery

W. O. Woods (1873–1951) of Carlinville rests in Carlinville City Cemetery.

William Hamilton Anderson

1874–1959 (age 85)

Carlinville City Cemetery

William Hamilton Anderson (1874–1959) was a Carlinville resident ultimately laid to rest at Carlinville City Cemetery.

David Foulis

1868–1950 (age 82)

Wheaton Cemetery

David Foulis (1868–1950) had ties to St Andrews and was interred at Wheaton Cemetery after his passing.

Robert Henry Chandless

1880–1951 (age 71)

Los Gatos Memorial Park

Robert Henry Chandless (1880–1951) spent his later years in Germantown before being buried at Los Gatos Memorial Park.

Roy Judson Snell

1878–1959 (age 81)

Wheaton Cemetery

Roy Judson Snell (1878–1959) spent much of his life around Laddonia and was buried at Wheaton Cemetery.

Gertrude I. Grimsley Scott

1903–1955 (age 52)

Oakdale Cemetery

Gertrude I. Grimsley Scott (1903–1955) hailed from Columbus County and was laid to rest at Oakdale Cemetery.

William Jennings Miller

1899–1950 (age 51)

Jordan Cemetery

William Jennings Miller (1899–1950) of North Andover was buried at Jordan Cemetery.

Lonhyn Tsehelskyi

1875–1950 (age 75)

St. Mary Ukrainian Cemetery

Lonhyn Tsehelskyi (1875–1950) originated from Kamianka-Buzka and was laid to rest at St. Mary Ukrainian Cemetery.

Yustyn Hirniak

1877–1958 (age 81)

St. Mary Ukrainian Cemetery

Yustyn Hirniak (1877–1958) of Buchach was buried at St. Mary Ukrainian Cemetery.

Homer Scott

1880–1956 (age 76)

East Lawn Memorial Park

Homer Scott (1880–1956), a New York City native, was interred at East Lawn Memorial Park.

Earl Sheely

1893–1952 (age 59)

East Lawn Memorial Park

Earl Sheely (1893–1952) of Bushnell was laid to rest at East Lawn Memorial Park.

Percy Standing

1882–1950 (age 68)

East Lawn Memorial Park

Percy Standing (1882–1950) from Lambeth was buried at East Lawn Memorial Park.

Arthur Olaf Andersen

1880–1958 (age 78)

Evergreen Mortuary & Cemetery

Arthur Olaf Andersen (1880–1958) was laid to rest at Evergreen Mortuary & Cemetery after years of life chronicled in p...

Edward Hyatt Jr.

1888–1954 (age 66)

East Lawn Memorial Park

Edward Hyatt Jr. (1888–1954) spent his life around San Jacinto before being buried at East Lawn Memorial Park.

Paul C. Koeber

1879–1950 (age 71)

Greenfield Cemetery

Paul C. Koeber (1879–1950) emigrated from Germany and was buried at Greenfield Cemetery.

Charles A. Christopherson

1871–1951 (age 80)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Charles A. Christopherson (1871–1951) of Fillmore County was laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Aud Brindley

1923–1958 (age 35)

Greenfield Cemetery

Aud Brindley (1923–1958) of Mineola is buried at Greenfield Cemetery.

John Joseph O'Neill

1889–1953 (age 64)

Greenfield Cemetery

John Joseph O'Neill (1889–1953) is interred at Greenfield Cemetery.

Louis Alvin Lindauer

1879–1955 (age 76)

Rolling Green Memorial Park

Louis Alvin Lindauer (1879–1955) of Lewis Township rests at Rolling Green Memorial Park.

Fletcher E. Rhodes

1888–1952 (age 64)

Westbrookville Cemetery

Fletcher E. Rhodes (1888–1952) of Mamakating lies in Westbrookville Cemetery.

John Bedell

1880–1950 (age 70)

Greenfield Cemetery

John Bedell (1880–1950) of Baldwin is buried at Greenfield Cemetery.

Johnny McDowell

1915–1952 (age 37)