A Virtual Cemetery created by DM47

Victims of the Chicago Race Riot of 1919

On July 27, 1919, a 17 year old Black boy named Eugene Williams drowned in Lake Michigan after a white man threw rocks at him, and as a result riots broke out that lasted over a week. 38 people were killed and over 500 injured.

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Samuel Banks Flowers have been left.

1884 – 30 Jul 1919

Oak Forest, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Unmarked

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Harold Joseph Brignadello Flowers have been left.

Aug 1898 – 29 Jul 1919

Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA

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James Crawford Flowers have been left.

1882 – 29 Jul 1919

Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, USA

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B. F. Hardy Flowers have been left.

unknown – 29 Jul 1919

Glenwood, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Ira Henry Flowers have been left.

1877 – 30 Jul 1919

Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, USA

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Nicholas Kleinmark Flowers have been left.

14 Apr 1900 – 28 Jul 1919

Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Section CL, Lot 986

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Edward Lee Flowers have been left.

unknown – 29 Jul 1919

Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, USA

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Joseph Lovings Flowers have been left.

unknown – 29 Jul 1919

Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, USA

David Marcus Flowers have been left.

1859 – 28 Jul 1919

Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Gate 86--Beth Jacob

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Clarence Metz Flowers have been left.

1902 – 28 Jul 1919

Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Berger Lincoln Odman Flowers have been left.

12 Feb 1898 – 30 Jul 1919

Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Section 5

William Otterson Flowers have been left.

1885 – 29 Jul 1919

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Section 50 Lot 951 Grave 3

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Morris I. Perel Flowers have been left.

1864 – 29 Jul 1919

Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Joseph Powers Flowers have been left.

1890 – 29 Jul 1919

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

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Joseph Sanford Flowers have been left.

1882 – 31 Jul 1919

Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, USA

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John W. Simpson Flowers have been left.

Jun 1889 – 29 Jul 1919

Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, USA

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Eugene Anson Temple Flowers have been left.

28 Dec 1887 – 29 Jul 1919

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

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George L. Wilkins Flowers have been left.

21 Jul 1872 – 30 Jul 1919

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

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