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Legal, illegal, professional, amateur, and self-induced. Abortion can be deadly, no matter what the setting or who is doing the deed. The stories below come from court documents, medical journal articles, autopsy reports, news stories, and online sources. The dates range from the 19th century to the 21st century. The abortionists were mostly doctors, though a few were lay abortionists, some were posing as physicians, and a few were the woman herself. The one thing all these storis share is this: Each woman died at the hands of somebody who bought into the idea that women and their unborn children are mortal enemies, and that abortion is a solution to women's problems. Women deserve better. To read each woman's story, click on her name. Looking for something specific? Try using the search box, or send me a note in the feedback form.
Ackerly, MaryDied: January 20, 1846 |
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Adams, Diane Died: February 28, 1992 Age: 28 |
Agbagaa, Eurice Died: January 15, 1989 Age: 26 |
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Agoston, Julia Died: March 12, 1928 Age: 24 |
Alexander, Doris Died: 1938 Age: 30 |
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Alford, Leigh Ann Died November 25, 2003 Age: 34 |
Allison, Annie Died September 29, 1923 Age: 44 |
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Allman, Louise Died: February 5, 1929 Age: 25 |
Anderson, Anna Died October 15, 1915 Age: 25 |
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Anderson, Emmy Died: July 24, 1929 Age: 19 |
Anderson, Madelyn Died: May 6, 1924 Age: 24 |
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Anderson, Martha Died: May 5, 1939 Age: 16 |
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Annalora, Alice Died: March 20, 1926 Age: 19 |
Andrews, Demetrice Died: November 9, 1988 Age: 22 |
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Apodaca, Mickey Died: April 11, 1984 Age: 28 |
Aponte, Gloria Died: April 19, 1986 Age: 20 |
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Ards, Charisse Died: July 28, 1989 Age: 20 |
Arola, Auna Died: October 17, 1927 Age: 31 |
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Ash, Olive Died: January 29, 1858 Age: 20 |
Auer, Barbara Died September 28, 1929 Age: 29 |
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Auerbach, Barbara Died: December 16, 1981 Age: 38 |
B, K Died August 10, 1988 Age: 19 |
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Bailek, Mary Died: September 15, 1926 Age: 23 |
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Bailey, Jacqueline Died: December 3, 1977 Age: 29 |
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Bain, Helen Died: November 20, 1925 Age: 23 |
Banks, Brenda Died: October 1, 1989 Age: 35 |
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Baptiste, Myrta Died: December 18, 1982 Age: 26 |
Bardsley, Lisa Died: February 17, 1995 Age: 26 |
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Barnard, Catherine L. Died: April 6, 1969 Age: 35 |
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Barnes, Junette Died: July 8, 1988 Age: 27 |
Barnts, Margaret Died: May 8, 1928 Age: 27 |
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Beard, Alberta Died: March 14, 1930 Age: 29 |
Becker, Doris Died: December 2, 1948 |
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Bell, Deanna Died: September 5, 1992 Age: 13 |
Bellville, Miss Died: March 8, 1889 Age: 22 |
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Bennett, Kerneda |
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Benton, Brenda Died: April 20, 1987 Age: 35 |
Bermeo, Rosario Died: June 14, 1983 Age: 30 |
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Bertram, Miss Died: July 4, 1875 |
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Binkley, Hughretta Died: April 19, 1898 Age: 34 |
Blaum, Janet Died: March 11, 1974 Age: 37 |
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Bleavins, Cassandra Died: September 19, 1971 Age: 20 |
Bleschke, Mildred Died: November 21, 1924 Age: 24 |
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Bloom, Alice Died: 1905 Age: 28 |
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Bonda, Sarah Died: July 2, 1900 Age: 20 |
Boom, Linda Died: September 21, 1995 Age: 35 |
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Borglun, Mary Died: August 4, 1900 |
Borndal, Anna Died: November 4, 1928 Age: 22 |
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Boschen, Mrs. John Died: July 26, 1877 |
Bowman, Madge Died: September 8, 1923 Age: 16 |
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Boyd, Diane Died: October 23, 1981 Age: 19 |
Bradley, Mary Died: April 4, 1985 Age: 41 |
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Brown, Alline L. Died: March 9, 1929 |
Brown, Dorothy Died: August 16, 1974 Age: 37 |
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Brown, Irma Died: November 15, 1901 Age: 22 |
Bryant, Chanelle Died: January 14, 2004 Age: 22 |
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Burke, Cora Died: June 23, 1899 Age: 20 |
Bryant, Dorothy Died: May 31, 1986 Age: 22 |
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Byrd, Belinda Died: January 27, 1987 Age: 37 |
Byzynski, Martha Died: August 11, 1923 Age: 26 |
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Caldwell, Janyth Died: February 4, 1986 Age: 36 |
Calkins, Cordelia Died: February, 1860 Age: 18 |
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Calton, Geneva Died: July 18, 1979 Age: 21 |
Camoratto, Annette Died: May, 1934 Age: 19 |
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Camp, Joan Died May 19, 1985 Age: 22 |
Campbell, Irene Died: August 9, 1927 |
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Campbell, Vivian Died: May 6, 1950 Age: 24 |
Cardamone, Marla Died: August 16, 1989 Age: 18 |
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Cardito, Amelia Died: February 23, 1944 Age: 34 |
Causey, Teresa Died: December 3, 1988 Age: 17 |
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Caventou, Claudia Died: May 8, 1986 Age: 33 |
Chacon, Patricia Died: March 3, 1984 Age: 16 |
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Chambers, Colleen Died: May 12, 1991 Age: 34 |
Chandler, Emma Died: 1913 |
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Chmiel, Sandra Died: June 3, 1975 Age: 35 |
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Chorney, Joyce Died: November 18, 1953 Age: 25 |
Chubb, Jennie Died: January 4, 1921 Age: 21 |
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Clark, Helen Died: September 16, 1941 Age: 23 |
Clark, Jennie P. Died: February 25, 1979 |
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Clark, Virginia Died: February 21, 1929 |
Cliett, Gwendolyn Died: May 5, 1980 Age: 29 |
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Clodfelter, Margaret Died: June 16, 1989 Age: 19 |
Cody, Georgia Lee Died: September 18, 1958 |
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Cohen, Jean Died: January 22, 1925 Age: 17 |
Colson, Pamela Died: June 26, 1994 Age: 31 |
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Colton, Geneva Died July 18, 1979 Age: 21 |
Congdon, Naomi Died: August 28, 1943 Age: 21 |
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Cook, Lizzie Died July 27, 1884 Age: 25 |
Corbett, Alice Died October 18, 1939 Age: 28 |
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Corey, Andrea Died: February 28, 1993 Age: 31 |
Cortez, Liliana Died: September 25, 1986 Age: 22 |
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Cote, Edith Died: December 14, 1991 Age: 38 |
Cottone, Sheryl Died: July 1, 1981 Age: 23 |
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Coulter, Twila Died: November 14, 1972 Age: 21 |
Covington, Barbara Died September 11, 1962 Age: 35 |
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Cross, Katherine Died: October 10, 1917 Age: 18 |
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Crow, Goldie Died: July 17, 1941 |
Crowe, Agnes Died: February 16, 1925 Age: 28 |
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Crowell, Ethel Died: April 14, 1930 Age: 20 |
Cunningham, Carol Died: August 22, 1986 Age: 21 |
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Cuda, Isabell Died: November 12, 1952 |
Cybulski, Mary Died: September, 1922 Age: 35 |
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Damato, Betty Died: August 25, 1980 Age: 26 |
Dancy, Mary Ann Died: July 27, 1990 Age: 32 |
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Danks, Roberta Died: February 17, 1949 Age: 28 |
Dardie, Angel Died: August 3, 1982 Age: 22 |
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Davies, Mary Died: December 9, 1956 Age: 26 |
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Davis, Barbaralee Died: June 14, 1977 Age: 18 |
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Davis, Della Died: May 18, 1925 Age: 25 |
Davis, Glenda Died: March 14, 1989 Age: 31 |
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Davis, Kathy Died: February 6, 1987 Age: 26 |
Davis, Margaret Died: July 15, 1971 Age: 33 |
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Davis, Sharon Died: January 9, 1983 Age: 17 |
Dawson, Nancy Died: March 21, 1927 |
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DeChapel, Marina Died: August 17, 1978 Age: 34 |
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dela Cruz, Arlin Died: October, 1992 Age: 19 |
Dellorto, Evelyn Died: July 26, 1930 Age: 20 |
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Dennard, Synthia Died: September 7, 1989 Age: 24 |
Desanges, Alerte Died: September 16, 1994 Age: 36 |
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Diancalana, Violet February 17, 1929 Age: 25 |
DiDonato, Katherine Died: October 23, 1936 Age: 26 |
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Dillon, Barbara Died: May 11, 1981 Age: 22 |
Dix, Mary Died: 1874 |
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Doe, Jane of Newark Died June 16, 1993 Age: 20 |
Doran, Annie Died: July 12, 1889 |
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Dorsey, Laniece Died: March 6, 1986 Age: 17 |
Dowdy, Tamika Died: December 2, 1998 Age: 22 |
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Drummer, Gwendolyn Died: January 31, 1972 Age: 15 |
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Duarte, Anjelica Died: November 1, 1991 Age: 21 |
Dudley, Evelyn Died: March 16, 1973 Age: 38 |
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Duvall, Clara Died: March 27, 1929 Age: 32 |
Eagen, Ilene Died: March 24, 1947 |
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Ellergood, Gussie Died: July 1, 1882 |
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Emry, Sherry Died: January 2, 1978 Age: 26 |
Enders, Loretta Died: 1928 Age: 19 |
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English, Georgianna Died: January 12, 1980 Age: 32 |
Epperson Marie Died: 1930 |
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Eschrich, Edith Died: 1935 Age: 24 |
Espinoza, Maureen Died: April 15, 1997 Age: 16 |
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Estanislao, Gladyss Died: May 12, 1989 Age: 28 |
Faulkner, M.A.M. Died: August 20, 1880 |
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Fazio, Anna Died: February 13, 1929 Age: 20 |
Federowicz, Mary Died: July 21, 1923 Age: 28 |
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Ferguson, Isobel Died: April 14, 1932 |
Fisher, Beatrice Died: March 6, 1945 Age: 36 |
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Fisher, Betty Died: June 13, 1925 Age: 24 |
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Fisher, Erna Died: October 10, 1988 Age: 18 |
Fix, Bonnie Died: February 12, 1974 Age: 38 |
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Floyd, Sharon Died: March 28, 1975 Age: 18 |
Fondren, Linda Died: January 20, 1974 Age: 21 |
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Foorman, Mary Died: November, 1875 |
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Forster, Janet Died: September 15, 1971 Age: 18 |
Forte, Cristella Died: January 14, 1986 Age: 16 |
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Fox, Glenna Jean Died: January, 1989 Age: 17 |
France, Laura Died: September, 1989 Age: 33 |
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Franklin, Shellane Died: August 23, 1927 Age: 27 |
Friedl, Ruth Died: August 21, 1929 Age: 27 |
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Gaiewski, Florence Died: September 3, 1903 |
Garcia, Jammie Died: March 2, 1994 Age: 14 |
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Garcia, Josefina Died: May 23, 1985 Age: 37 |
Gardener, Etta Died: September, 1916 |
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Garver, Winifred Died: June 27, 1929 Age: 19 |
Gibbons, Maggie Died: January 3, 1878 |
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Gibson, Marie Died: 1980 Age: 34 |
Gies, Mrs. Frederic Died: 1908 |
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Gilbert, Christen Died: January 13, 2005 Age: 19 |
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Garcia, Josefina Died: May 28, 1985 Age: 37 |
Gilbert, Kathleen Died: May 2, 1985 Age: 29 |
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Giovenco, Lillie Died: October 1, 1914 Age: 18 |
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Goesswein, Christina Died: October 19, 1990 Age: 19 |
Golden, Gaylene Died: September 30, 1985 Age: 21 |
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Gomez, Maria Died: May 4, 1976 Age: 39 |
Goncalves, Rita Died: January 8, 1984 Age: 25 |
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Goode, Edrica Died: February 14, 2007 Age: 21 |
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Gosch, Anna Died: March 20, 1906 |
Graham, Shary Died: January 16, 1982 Age: 34 |
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Grant, Doris Died: March 15, 1971 Age: 32 |
Grant, Vivian Died: January 21, 1961 Age: 23 |
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Gray, Debra Died: July 15, 1989 Age: 34 |
Green, Edith Died: July 10, 1926 Age: 20 |
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Greene, Norma Died: March 16, 1981 Age: 34 |
Griffith, Jolene Died: March 25, 1962 |
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Grunas, Laura Age: 30 Died: August 4, 2006 |
Gutierrez, Carolina Died: February 5, 1996 Age: 21 |
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Hall, Ruth Died April 15, 1932 |
Hall, Angela Died: June 14, 1991 Age: 27 |
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Hamptlon, Sharon Died: December 13, 1996 Age: 27 |
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Handy, Alberta Died: February 2, 1926 Age: 38 |
Hannover, Rose Died: June 22, 1928 Age: 31 |
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Hanson, Barbara Died: October 13, 1939 Age: 21 |
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Hardaway, Arnetta Died: December 27, 1985 Age: 18 |
Hardesty, Arretta Age: 31 |
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Hargarten, Angerita Died: February 20, 1927 Age: 23 |
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Harris, Gracealynn 'Tammy' Died: September 16, 1997 Age: 19 |
Harris, Wilma Died: May 20, 1974 Age: 17 |
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Hartozinski, Sophia Died: December 18, 1923 Age: 40 |
Haught, Ruth Died: August 19, 1937 Age: 30 |
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Hawk, Ada Died: April, 1893 Age: 20 |
Haynes, Eleanor Died: October 6, 1937 Age: 22 |
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Head, L'Echelle Died October 11, 2000 Age: 21 |
Hebert, Sheila Died: June 6, 1984 Age: 27 |
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Hedlund, Selma Died: March 16, 1924 Age: 35 |
Heim, Donna Died: August 13, 1986 Age: 20 |
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Hellman, Elizabeth Died: February 6, 1952 Age: 35 |
Henry, Ida Died: January 12, 1900 Age: 26 |
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Herman, Sophie Died: 1903 Age: 23 |
Herod, Emma Died: April 30, 1923 Age: 29 |
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Herron, Lou Ann Died: April 14, 1998 Age: 33 |
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Herron, Moris Helen Died: November 3, 1983 Age: 26 |
Hess, Rhonda Died: September 28, 1982 Age: 20 |
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Hicht, Marie Died: September 2, 1899 |
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Hines, Betty Died: July 19, 1971 Age: 21 |
Hollis, Shirley Died: March 22, 1991 Age: 30 |
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Holmes, Denise Died: December 21, 1970 Age: 24 |
Hoppert, Barbara Died: March 22, 1983 Age: 16 |
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Hoer, Ethel Died: October 15, 1926 Age: 23 |
Humphrey, Kristina Died: August 14, 1994 Age: 24 |
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Hulbert, Lillian Died: October 25, 1922 Age: 24 |
Huse, Louise Died: June 12, 1922 Age: 30 |
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Iorio, Grace Died: June 14, 1930 Age: 27 |
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Ives, Mary Died: August 7, 1983 Age: 28 |
Jabbie, Karretu Died: November 2, 1989 Age: 24 |
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Jackson, Louchrisser Died: November 4, 1977 Age: 23 |
Jakobsen, Mildred Died: April 8, 1928 Age: 26 |
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Jarrett, Jeanette Died: October 11, 1926 Age: 28 |
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Jasinski, Dorothy Died: November 29, 1930 Age: 17 |
Jimenez, Rosie Died October 3, 1977 Age: 27 |
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Johnson, Agnes Died: November 26, 1923 Age: 23 |
Johnson, Agnes Died: October 12, 1929 Age: 33 |
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Johnson, Anna Died: 1915 |
Johnson, Joyce Age: 26 Died: April 21, 1955 |
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Johnson, Marjorie Died: August 22, 1929 Age: 34 |
Jones, Doris Died: April 11, 1935 Age: 30 |
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Joy, Joy Died: May 26, 1950 |
Jorgenson, Mrs. Andre Died: June 28, 1900 |
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Kaiser, Sandra Died: 1984 Age: 14 |
Kakacek, Mary Died: September 23, 1899 |
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Kalat, Elise Died: February 12, 1987 Age: 22 |
Keegan, Mary Died: February 16, 1890 |
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Kelly, Mary L. Died: November 11, 1929 Age: 23 |
Kick, Anna Died: November 20, 1925 Age: 29 |
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Kimberly, Alice Died: February 10, 1957 |
King, Patricia Died: May 4, 1987 Age: 24 |
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Kirkpatrick, Mary Died: 1859 Age: 16 |
Kleinschmidt, Matilda Died: September 21, 1930 Age: 20 |
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Koepping, Viola Died: June 7, 1929 Age: 20 |
Koester, Alice Died: March 5, 1900 |
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Kohnke, Martha Died: September 24, 1927 Age: 35 |
Koss, Helen Died: January 6, 1924 Age: 26 |
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Kruse, Florence Died: August 29, 1927 Age: 15 |
Kuba, Jennie Died: June 20, 1929 Age: 28 |
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Kwit, Stefania Died: April 3, 1928 Age: 30 |
Ladel, Betty Died: October 19, 1954 |
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Lafavor, Mrs. Frank Died: August 23, 1870 Age: 15 |
Lafontant, Giselene Died: October 28, 1993 Age: 25 |
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Lareau, Mary Died: November, 1918 |
Larocque, Harriet Died: April 25, 1902 Age: 19 |
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LaRosa, Asunta Died: May 6, 1938 Age: 29 |
Lathan, Minnie Died: September 25, 1978 Age: 41 |
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LeBinney, Emily Died: April 27, 1896 |
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Lee, Mrs. Frank Died: April 25, 1932 Age: 17 |
Lefebre, Rose Died: December 2, 1901 |
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Lerner, Barbara Died: April 18, 1981 Age: 30 |
Legge, Mary Ellen Died: June 1, 1938 Age: 24 |
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Lerner, Barbara Died: April 18, 1981 Age: 30 |
Levy, Susan Died: May 9, 1992 Age: 30 |
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Lewis, Cora Died: December 3, 1982 Age: 23 |
Libby, Mrs. George Died: November 28, 1888 Age: 18 |
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Lichtenberg, Harriet Died: October 18, 1942 Age: 23 |
Lindquist, Florence S. Died: April 26, 1914 Age: 18 |
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Lint, Sara Died: August 12, 1970 Age: 22 |
Lipner, Rose Died: January 29, 1936 Age: 32 |
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Lira, Maria Died: October 16, 1974 Age: 19 |
Lockdoy, Martha Died: September, 1857 |
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Lofrumento, Barbara Died: June 3, 1962 Age: 19 |
Logan, Suzanne Died: December 1, 1992 Age: 34 |
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Lopez, Diana Died: February 28, 2002 Age: 25 |
Lovelace, Linda Died: July 16, 1980 Age: 21 |
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Lowy, Lottie Died: July 26, 1925 Age: 27 |
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Lozada, Elva Died: 1964 |
Lozinski, Deborah Died: June 21, 1985 Age: 17 |
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Mack, Dawn Died: August 3, 1991 Age: 21 |
Maday, Louise Died: March 27, 1926 Age: 24 |
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Madden, Michelle Died: November 22, 1986 Age: 18 |
Madison, Lola Died: March 2, 1906 Age: 28 |
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Mallard, Jennie Died: January 16, 1901 |
Malinken, Caroline Died: February 11, 1861 Age: 35 |
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Marcus, Etta Died: March 29, 1924 Age: 30 |
Margrove, Sharon Died: May 21, 1970 Age: 25 |
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Martin, Dorothy Died: July 29, 1949 |
Marts, Margaret Died: February 15, 1920 |
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Maslanka, Veronica Died: June 19, 1922 Age: 26 |
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"Mason, Haley" Died: April 5, 2001 Age: 22 |
Masterson, Bridget Died: December 16, 1925 Age: 22 |
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Matteson, Mrs. G.H. Died: May 9, 1901 |
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Mau, Catherine Died: March 11, 1928 Age: 30 |
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Mazo, Gail Died: 1979 Age: 27 |
McCarthy, Margaret Died: May 17, 1904 |
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McCarty, Mary Died: January, 1880 Age: 30 |
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McCollough, Lillian Died July, 1926 Age: 18 |
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McCoy, Amanda Died December, 1871 |
McCoy, Sophie Died: September 26, 1990 Age: 17 |
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McDonald, Carrie Died: 1922 |
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McDowell, Rita Died: March 8, 1975 Age: 16 |
McElroy, Eunice Died: November 14, 1928 Age: 21 |
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McFadden, Myria Died: December 8, 1987 Age: 28 |
