STEPHENS, Nelson 1892-1983

STEPHENS, CORBIN, DAVIS, BAIER

Posted By: Betty Hootman (email)
Date: 11/16/2011 at 21:27:09

Fairfield Ledger
Saturday, 7 May 1983

Sunday rites for STEPHENS

RICHLAND – Last rites for Nelson STEPHENS, 90, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Gould Funeral Home in Richland with the Rev. Kermit Black officiating. Burial will be in Packwood Cemetery.

STEPHENS died Friday at Maplewood Manor in Keota. He was born Aug. 27, 1892 near Washburn, Ill., the son of William and Anna CORBIN STEPHENS. He moved with his family to Packwood at the age of two.

STEPHENS was married to Lelia DAVIS Aug. 19, 1919. She preceded him in death Dec. 10, 1981. Surviving are one son, Tony STEPHENS, Richland; one daughter, Mrs. James BAIER, Soldier, Iowa, and two grandchildren.

STEPHENS resided in Packwood until he moved to Richland eight years ago. He was a veteran of World War I, serving in France. Three sisters and four brothers are deceased.

Transcribed for genealogy purposes, I am relation to this family.