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George Spohn

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George Spohn

Birth
Death
9 Nov 1943 (aged 80)
New York, USA
Burial
Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.8865654, Longitude: -73.8686071
Plot
Sec A row 22 lot 1
Memorial ID
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Worked as a grounds keeper at Woodlawn Cemetary for much of his life.
Told stories to his grand daughter about the fancy carriages and clothing worn by those who attended. Woodlawn was a very up scale garden Cemetary at the time, it still is.

Later in life and after his wife's death George Spohn lived with his daughter Caroline (Spohn) Morse in Ardsley where he worked as a laborer with the town of Ardsley. George died after his wife in 1930.
Children not linked
Annie Spohn born June 1885
Lena Spohn born Aug 1889
Worked as a grounds keeper at Woodlawn Cemetary for much of his life.
Told stories to his grand daughter about the fancy carriages and clothing worn by those who attended. Woodlawn was a very up scale garden Cemetary at the time, it still is.

Later in life and after his wife's death George Spohn lived with his daughter Caroline (Spohn) Morse in Ardsley where he worked as a laborer with the town of Ardsley. George died after his wife in 1930.
Children not linked
Annie Spohn born June 1885
Lena Spohn born Aug 1889

Inscription

George Spohn
Dec 22,1862
Nov 9, 1943
His Wife
Mary C Spohn
Aug 16, 1861
Oct 24, 1920

Gravesite Details

The stone was located Sec A, Row 22, Lot 1 as recorded not far from the roadway . This portion of the cemetery has some damage. Currently repairs are planned. Saw progress last visit. The stone is laying flat face up no significant damage.



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  • Created by: Allan
  • Added: Jul 17, 2017
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181447121/george-spohn: accessed ), memorial page for George Spohn (22 Dec 1862–9 Nov 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 181447121, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA; Maintained by Allan (contributor 47378225).