Deaths in the 1950s

Edward Robert Armstrong

1877–1955 (age 78)

Chelten Hills Cemetery

Edward Robert Armstrong (1877–1955) of Mount Forest is buried at Chelten Hills Cemetery.

Lucius Roy Holbrook

1875–1952 (age 77)

Morris Hill Cemetery

Lucius Roy Holbrook (1875–1952) hailed from Arkansaw and was laid to rest at Morris Hill Cemetery.

Max Eiden

1911–1954 (age 43)

Morris Hill Cemetery

Max Eiden (1911–1954) spent his life in Boise before being buried at Morris Hill Cemetery.

Potter P. Howard

1890–1956 (age 66)

Morris Hill Cemetery

Potter P. Howard (1890–1956) of Sidney rests in Morris Hill Cemetery.

Samuel Simeon Fels

1860–1950 (age 90)

Chelten Hills Cemetery

Samuel Simeon Fels (1860–1950) of Yanceyville is buried at Chelten Hills Cemetery.

Victor J. Miller

1888–1955 (age 67)

Mount Hope Cemetery

Victor J. Miller (1888–1955) from Joplin was interred at Mount Hope Cemetery.

Elizabeth C. Adams

1874–1953 (age 79)

Chelten Hills Cemetery

Elizabeth C. Adams (1874–1953) was laid to rest at Chelten Hills Cemetery.

Louis W. Flaccus

1878–1953 (age 75)

Chelten Hills Cemetery

Louis W. Flaccus (1878–1953) rests at Chelten Hills Cemetery.

William R. Leete

1886–1952 (age 66)

Lounsbury Cemetery

William R. Leete (1886–1952) of Ridgefield was buried in Lounsbury Cemetery.

Louise Birt Baynes

1876–1958 (age 82)

Chelten Hills Cemetery

Louise Birt Baynes (1876–1958) from Halifax is buried at Chelten Hills Cemetery.

Mortimer Fleishhacker

1866–1953 (age 87)

Home of Peace Cemetery and Emanu-El Mausoleum

Mortimer Fleishhacker (1866–1953) of San Francisco is interred at Home of Peace Cemetery and Emanu-El Mausoleum.

Henry Manheim

1893–1952 (age 59)

Home of Peace Cemetery and Emanu-El Mausoleum

Henry Manheim (1893–1952) of San Francisco rests in Home of Peace Cemetery and Emanu-El Mausoleum.

Frances Jacobi

1877–1959 (age 82)

Home of Peace Cemetery and Emanu-El Mausoleum

Frances Jacobi (1877–1959) was laid to rest at Home of Peace Cemetery and Emanu-El Mausoleum.

Frederic Lewy

1885–1950 (age 65)

Haverford New Meeting Cemetery

Frederic Lewy (1885–1950) of Berlin is buried at Haverford New Meeting Cemetery.

Carl H. Claudy

1879–1957 (age 78)

National Memorial Park

Carl H. Claudy (1879–1957) of Washington, D.C. is interred at National Memorial Park.

William Wistar Comfort

1874–1955 (age 81)

Haverford New Meeting Cemetery

William Wistar Comfort (1874–1955) of Germantown rests at Haverford New Meeting Cemetery.

John LaPorte Given

1871–1957 (age 86)

Dellwood Cemetery

John LaPorte Given (1871-1957) lived in Bellefonte and was buried at Dellwood Cemetery.

Robert Lee Willits

1870–1951 (age 81)

Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery

Robert Lee Willits (1870-1951) spent his life in Indiana and was laid to rest at Corona Sunnyslope Cemetery.

Mary Ellen Burke

1870–1957 (age 87)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Mary Ellen Burke (1870-1957) was a Jersey City resident laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Anna L. Colcord

1864–1950 (age 86)

George Washington Cemetery

Anna L. Colcord (1864-1950) of Sacramento is buried at George Washington Cemetery.

Lydia Beekman Vanderpoel

1864–1956 (age 92)

Dellwood Cemetery

Lydia Beekman Vanderpoel (1864-1956) is interred at Dellwood Cemetery.

Leonard Eugene Dickson

1874–1954 (age 80)

Cleburne Memorial Cemetery

Leonard Eugene Dickson (1874-1954) was an American mathematician from Independence whose grave is at Cleburne Memorial C...

W. Aubrey Thomas

1866–1951 (age 85)

Oak Hill Cemetery

W. Aubrey Thomas (1866-1951), born in Llanelli, served as a U.S. Representative and is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Samuel B. Wilson

1873–1954 (age 81)

Glenwood Cemetery

Samuel B. Wilson (1873-1954) of Price's Branch is buried at Glenwood Cemetery.

Arthur Chamberlin Wise

1876–1952 (age 76)

Hingham Cemetery

Arthur Chamberlin Wise (1876-1952) of Boston was laid to rest in Hingham Cemetery.

Charles H. Cole

1871–1952 (age 81)

Hingham Cemetery

Charles H. Cole (1871-1952) was a Massachusetts military officer and politician from South Boston buried at Hingham Ceme...

Fernand de Gueldre

1890–1957 (age 67)

Woodland Union Cemetery

Fernand de Gueldre (1890-1957) hailed from Antwerp and rests at Woodland Union Cemetery.

Ferenc Molnár

1878–1952 (age 74)

Linden Hill Jewish Cemetery

Ferenc Molnár (1878-1952) was a Hungarian novelist and playwright from Budapest buried at Linden Hill Jewish Cemetery.

James Michael Curley

1874–1958 (age 84)

Mount Calvary Cemetery

James Michael Curley (1874-1958) was a prominent Boston politician who is buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Forest Ray Moulton

1872–1952 (age 80)

Cadillac Maple Hill Cemetery

Forest Ray Moulton (1872-1952), born in Le Roy, was an American astronomer laid to rest at Cadillac Maple Hill Cemetery.

Hugh Duffy

1866–1954 (age 88)

Mount Calvary Cemetery

Hugh Duffy (1866-1954) was a Cranston-born baseball Hall of Famer buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Joseph T. Rucker

1887–1957 (age 70)

Olivet Gardens of Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Joseph T. Rucker was a member of the community whose life spanned from 1887 to 1957.

Marguerite De La Motte

1902–1950 (age 48)

Olivet Gardens of Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Marguerite De La Motte is remembered as a luminous presence of the silent screen whose performances touched many hearts.

George Robinson

1890–1958 (age 68)

Pomona Cemetery and Mausoleum

George Robinson was a community member who lived from 1890 to 1958.

William Pinkham

1885–1958 (age 73)

Lake Ronkonkoma Cemetery

William Pinkham is remembered for his steady presence and devotion to family and neighbors.

George Carlos Sabichi

1879–1950 (age 71)

Pomona Cemetery and Mausoleum

George Carlos Sabichi was a community member who lived from 1879 to 1950.

Henry Steffen

1880–1955 (age 75)

Chico Cemetery

Henry Steffen is remembered as a devoted steward of his community and a guiding presence for younger generations.

Frank Lunsford Williams

1864–1953 (age 89)

Washington Park Cemetery

Frank Lunsford Williams was a community member who lived from 1864 to 1953.

Jess McMahon

1882–1954 (age 72)

Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery

Jess McMahon is remembered as a tireless promoter who opened opportunities for athletes and entertainers alike.

Archie Eves

1876–1958 (age 82)

East Akron Cemetery

Archie Eves was a community member who lived from 1876 to 1958.

Chief Wilson

1883–1954 (age 71)

Austin Memorial Park Cemetery

Chief Wilson is honored for his extraordinary athleticism and enduring legacy on the baseball diamond.

Frank Hamer

1884–1955 (age 71)

Austin Memorial Park Cemetery

Frank Hamer was a notable community member who lived from 1884 to 1955.

Jacob S. Coxey Sr.

1854–1951 (age 97)

Massillon Cemetery

Jacob S. Coxey Sr. is remembered as a tireless advocate for economic justice and the dignity of labor.

Tito Goya

1951–1958 (age 7)

Austin Memorial Park Cemetery

Tito Goya was a beloved member of his family and community who lived from 1951 to 1958.

Zarh Pritchard

1866–1956 (age 90)

Austin Memorial Park Cemetery

Zarh Pritchard was a steady presence in the Austin community who supported his family and neighbors through decades of c...

Margaret S. Roberts

1872–1952 (age 80)

Morris Hill Cemetery

Margaret S. Roberts was a community member who lived from 1872 to 1952.

Sam Langford

1883–1956 (age 73)

Cambridge Cemetery

Sam Langford (1883-1956) was a Weymouth-born boxer celebrated as one of the greatest fighters of the early 20th century.

Julian Coolidge

1873–1954 (age 81)

Cambridge Cemetery

Julian Coolidge (1873-1954) was a Brookline-born mathematician noted for his writings on geometry and the history of mat...

Lester F. Scott Jr.

1883–1954 (age 71)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Lester F. Scott Jr. (1883-1954) was an American film producer whose silent-era work left a mark on early cinema.

John Franklin Kramer

1869–1956 (age 87)

Mansfield Cemetery

John Franklin Kramer (1869-1956) was a Richland County resident whose life is commemorated by his burial at Mansfield Ce...