James William Stephens

Male 1924 - 2011  (87 years)


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  • Name James William Stephens 
    Born 27 Aug 1924  Woodland Township, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Oct 2011  Macomb, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Astoria Cemetery, Astoria, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11918  Virts
    Last Modified 16 Nov 2013 

    Family Ethel Mae Waggoner,   b. 5 Jul 1925, Astoria, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 2006, Astoria, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 26 Nov 1946  Canton, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Stephens
     2. Marcia Stephens
    Last Modified 7 Oct 2012 
    Family ID F4692  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Canton Daily Ledger, October 13, 2011

      James William "Bill" Stephens, age 87, of Astoria, Ill., passed away at 6:47 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, at Wesley Village in Macomb, Ill.

      He was born on Aug. 27, 1924, in Woodland Township, Fulton County, Ill., a son of James W. and Orlena (Bloomfield) Stephens. On Nov. 26, 1946, Bill married Ethel Mae Waggoner in Canton, Ill. She preceded him in death on Dec. 23, 2006.

      He was also preceded in death by three sisters.

      During his lifetime, Bill was a member of several organizations and served on the governing boards of the Astoria Fire Protection District, Astoria School District, MidCentury Telephone Cooperative, Fulton County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Illinois Shorthorn Association.

      Bill was a lifetime farmer in Woodland Township and enjoyed raising purebred Shorthorn cattle, winning many awards at both state and county cattle shows.

      Memorials may be made to the Ethel Mae Stephens Memorial at Graham Hospital School of Nursing in Canton, Ill.


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