Deaths in the 1950s

Bernard Iddings Bell

1886–1958 (age 72)

Bard College Cemetery

Bernard Iddings Bell (1886-1958) was an American Episcopal priest, educator, and author who influenced early 20th-centur...

Harriet Knight Orr

1877–1958 (age 81)

Lakeview Cemetery

Harriet Knight Orr (1877-1958) is buried at Lakeview Cemetery.

Julia Tutwiler Cheape

1893–1956 (age 63)

Greensboro Cemetery

Julia Tutwiler Cheape (1893-1956) rests at Greensboro Cemetery.

Claude L. Draper

1875–1958 (age 83)

Lakeview Cemetery

Claude L. Draper (1875-1958) lived in Cheyenne before his burial at Lakeview Cemetery.

William Green

1873–1952 (age 79)

South Lawn Cemetery

William Green (1873-1952) was from Coshocton and is buried at South Lawn Cemetery.

Marian MacDowell

1857–1956 (age 99)

MacDowell Cemetery

Marian MacDowell (1857-1956), a New York City-born pianist and arts patron, founded the MacDowell Colony and is laid to ...

Faith Bacon

1910–1956 (age 46)

Wunder's Cemetery

Faith Bacon (1910-1956) was a Los Angeles-based American burlesque dancer whose final resting place is Wunder's Cemetery...

Clyde Kenneth Harris

1918–1958 (age 40)

Llano Cemetery

Clyde Kenneth Harris (1918-1958) hailed from Maud and was buried at Llano Cemetery.

Whitelaw Morrison

1886–1958 (age 72)

Westwood Cemetery

Whitelaw Morrison (1886-1958) of Ohiopyle lies in Westwood Cemetery.

William Wieboldt

1857–1954 (age 97)

Wunder's Cemetery

William Wieboldt (1857-1954) had roots in Altenbruch and is buried at Wunder's Cemetery.

Edwin Yates Webb

1872–1955 (age 83)

Sunset Cemetery

Edwin Yates Webb (1872-1955) was a Shelby-born lawyer and U.S. Representative from North Carolina buried at Sunset Cemet...

Senda Berenson Abbott

1868–1954 (age 86)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Senda Berenson Abbott (1868-1954), born in Butrimonys, was a pioneering Lithuanian-born American physical education inst...

Emma Eames

1865–1952 (age 87)

Oak Grove Cemetery

Emma Eames (1865-1952), born in Shanghai, was an American operatic soprano whose gravesite is at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Clyde R. Hoey

1877–1954 (age 77)

Sunset Cemetery

Clyde R. Hoey (1877-1954) of Shelby served as Governor and U.S. Senator for North Carolina before being buried at Sunset...

William H. Smathers

1891–1955 (age 64)

Green Hill Cemetery

William H. Smathers (1891-1955) of Haywood County represented Florida in the U.S. Senate and rests at Green Hill Cemeter...

Edward Ellis Allen

1861–1950 (age 89)

Newton Cemetery

Edward Ellis Allen (1861-1950) came from West Newton and is buried in Newton Cemetery.

Helena Zachos

1856–1951 (age 95)

Newton Cemetery

Helena Zachos (1856–1951) hailed from Dayton and was laid to rest in Newton Cemetery.

Dorothy Speare

1897–1951 (age 54)

Newton Cemetery

Dorothy Speare (1897–1951) spent her life in Newton Centre before being buried in Newton Cemetery.

Thomas Weston Jr.

1875–1959 (age 84)

Newton Cemetery

Thomas Weston Jr. (1875–1959) was a Newton resident whose final resting place is Newton Cemetery.

Walter Brackett Lancaster

1863–1951 (age 88)

Newton Cemetery

Walter Brackett Lancaster (1863–1951) lived in Newton and is interred at Newton Cemetery.

Edwin O. Childs

1876–1950 (age 74)

Newton Cemetery

Edwin O. Childs (1876–1950) was associated with Newton and now lies in Newton Cemetery.

Howard Morton Biscoe

1869–1951 (age 82)

Newton Cemetery

Howard Morton Biscoe (1869–1951) hailed from Westborough and was buried in Newton Cemetery.

Cary A. Hardee

1876–1957 (age 81)

Oak Ridge Cemetery

Cary A. Hardee (1876–1957) of Taylor County was laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Harry T. Watson

1882–1957 (age 75)

Maple Grove Cemetery

Harry T. Watson (1882–1957) spent his life in Exeter and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery.

Bessie Acland

1870–1959 (age 89)

Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory

Bessie Acland (1870–1959) of Holnicote was interred at Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory.

John Robert Downing

1865–1958 (age 93)

Maysville Cemetery

John Robert Downing (1865–1958) from Maysville now rests in Maysville Cemetery.

John Lawrence McCauley

1878–1957 (age 79)

Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory

John Lawrence McCauley (1878–1957) lived in Avoca and is buried at Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory.

Jesse Burkett

1868–1953 (age 85)

Saint John's Cemetery

Jesse Burkett (1868–1953) was a Wheeling resident whose grave is in Saint John's Cemetery.

Joseph F. Guffey

1870–1959 (age 89)

West Newton Cemetery

Joseph F. Guffey (1870–1959) hailed from Westmoreland County and was laid to rest in West Newton Cemetery.

Alice Archer James

1870–1955 (age 85)

Oak Dale Cemetery

Alice Archer James (1870–1955) lived in Glendale and is buried in Oak Dale Cemetery.

Edward H. Robins

1880–1955 (age 75)

Tappan Cemetery

Edward H. Robins (1880–1955) of Shamokin now rests in Tappan Cemetery.

John Hough James

1869–1950 (age 81)

Oak Dale Cemetery

John Hough James (1869–1950) rests at Oak Dale Cemetery after a life spanning the turn of the century.

Walter F. Miller

1892–1955 (age 63)

Saint John's Cemetery

Walter F. Miller (1892–1955) of East Bangor is interred at Saint John's Cemetery.

Ben Black

1889–1950 (age 61)

Salem Memorial Park and Garden

Ben Black (1889–1950) is buried at Salem Memorial Park and Garden.

Bill Fetzer

1884–1959 (age 75)

Oakwood Cemetery

Bill Fetzer (1884–1959) of Concord lies at peace in Oakwood Cemetery.

Carrie Marcus Neiman

1883–1953 (age 70)

Emanu-El Cemetery

Louisville native Carrie Marcus Neiman (1883–1953) is laid to rest in Emanu-El Cemetery.

Hamilton Holt

1872–1951 (age 79)

Woodstock Hill Cemetery

Hamilton Holt (1872–1951) of Brooklyn was buried in Woodstock Hill Cemetery.

Richard J. Lyons

1895–1959 (age 64)

Lakeside Cemetery

Richard J. Lyons (1895–1959) found his final resting place at Lakeside Cemetery.

Joseph Magnin

1865–1953 (age 88)

Hills of Eternity Memorial Park

Joseph Magnin (1865–1953) is interred at Hills of Eternity Memorial Park.

Jack DeForest Griffin

1892–1951 (age 59)

San Gabriel Mission Cemetery

Jack DeForest Griffin (1892–1951) of Los Angeles rests at San Gabriel Mission Cemetery.

Charles A. Templeton

1871–1955 (age 84)

Riverside Cemetery

Charles A. Templeton (1871–1955) of Sharon is buried in Riverside Cemetery.

Bones Ely

1863–1952 (age 89)

Girard Cemetery

Bones Ely (1863–1952) of Girard lies at Girard Cemetery.

Lloyd Carpenter Griscom

1872–1959 (age 87)

Church of the Redeemer Cemetery

Lloyd Carpenter Griscom (1872–1959) of Riverton is laid to rest at Church of the Redeemer Cemetery.

George Thayer

1905–1952 (age 47)

Church of the Redeemer Cemetery

George Thayer (1905–1952) of Philadelphia found his burial place at Church of the Redeemer Cemetery.

William Henry Hamilton

1892–1950 (age 58)

Church of the Redeemer Cemetery

William Henry Hamilton (1892–1950) of Brooklyn rests at Church of the Redeemer Cemetery.

Nonna Barlow

1866–1958 (age 92)

Church of the Redeemer Cemetery

Nonna Barlow (1866–1958) of Waterford is interred at Church of the Redeemer Cemetery.

Frederick Morris Thayer

1896–1956 (age 60)

Church of the Redeemer Cemetery

Frederick Morris Thayer (1896-1956) was laid to rest in Church of the Redeemer Cemetery.

Katherine Elise Seymour Turner

1864–1950 (age 86)

Riverside Cemetery

Katherine Elise Seymour Turner (1864-1950) ended her life in 1950 and was buried in Riverside Cemetery.

Amanda Drexel Fell

1880–1954 (age 74)

Church of the Redeemer Cemetery

Amanda Drexel Fell (1880-1954) died in 1954 and was interred at Church of the Redeemer Cemetery.

Elizabeth Farnum Wheeler

1868–1955 (age 87)

Church of the Redeemer Cemetery

Elizabeth Farnum Wheeler (1868-1955) passed away in 1955 and now lies in Church of the Redeemer Cemetery.