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STEARNS, Delila[1]

Female 1911 - 1993  (81 years)Deceased    Has no ancestors and no descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name STEARNS, Delila 
    Birth 12 Dec 1911  Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Burial Mar 1993  Pleasant Grove Memorial Park, Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 25 Mar 1993  Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Delila Belton was born Tuesday, December 12, 1911 in Cape Girardeau to Truman Cleveland and Nellie (Davenport) Stearns. Her siblings include Sanford Stearns of Rogers, Arkansas, Sylvester Stearns of Houston, Marie Ferguson of Normal, Frances Humm of Aurora, Colorado, and two brothers, Marvin Stearns of Houston and Donnie Stearns of Needles, California. [Latter two men possibly half-brothers?]

      Delila married Virgil Belton; he preceded her in death. She leaves a daughter, Jane Marshall of East Peoria, Illinois.

      Mrs. Belton was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. She died at the age of 81 in Peoria. She was formerly of Murphysboro.

      Source: Southern Illinoisan, Saturday, March 27, 1993 [1]
    Age 81 years 
    Person ID P359  Dutton Ancestry
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2023 

    Family Ancestors BELTON, Vergil Howard
              b. 23 Sep 1909, Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 27 Dec 1969, St. Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)  [1
    Family ID F4823  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Dec 1911 - Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Mar 1993 - Pleasant Grove Memorial Park, Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 25 Mar 1993 - Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S50] Findagrave.com.

    2. [S50] Findagrave.com.
      Created by: Laura Whistle Cates Duncan
      Added: 5 Mar 2013
      Find a Grave Memorial #106228459



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