John Avena (center), 1927 Born: Sicily, 1893 Died: Philadelphia, August 17, 1936 John Avena was once known as “the biggest numbers man in South Philadelphia”. Born in Sicily about 1893, John succeeded Salvatore Sabella as Philadelphia’s mob boss… Read More
Born: about 1888 (some sources say September 8, 1888) Died: August 30, 1931 Plot: Section C, Lot 5 “Mickey Duffy” was born in the Gray’s Ferry area of Philadelphia to Polish immigrant parents. His given name was either… Read More
Born: September 4, 1847 Died: May 23, 1904 Plot: Section 60, Lot 17 Augustus Caesar Buell was born to Simon and Julia Buell, residents of King’s Settlement, near Norwich, New York in 1847. Beyond this piece of personal… Read More
Join volunteers from the Boy Scouts for a clean-up event on the Yeadon side on March 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. All are welcome to join! The group will be working in Section 124, behind Mausoleum Hill.... Read More
John “Big Nose” Avena – Mob Boss
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Last Updated: February 17, 2016 by admin
John Avena (center), 1927 Born: Sicily, 1893 Died: Philadelphia, August 17, 1936 John Avena was once known as “the biggest numbers man in South Philadelphia”. Born in Sicily about 1893, John succeeded Salvatore Sabella as Philadelphia’s mob boss… Read More
William Cusick/Micky Duffy (1888-1931) – Gangster
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Last Updated: February 6, 2014 by admin
Born: about 1888 (some sources say September 8, 1888) Died: August 30, 1931 Plot: Section C, Lot 5 “Mickey Duffy” was born in the Gray’s Ferry area of Philadelphia to Polish immigrant parents. His given name was either… Read More
Augustus Buell (1847-1904) – Fraudulent Author
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Last Updated: January 19, 2020 by admin
Born: September 4, 1847 Died: May 23, 1904 Plot: Section 60, Lot 17 Augustus Caesar Buell was born to Simon and Julia Buell, residents of King’s Settlement, near Norwich, New York in 1847. Beyond this piece of personal… Read More
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