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m. - Bessie E Stephens1886 - 1965
- W. Bessie E Stephens1886 - 1965
m. 8 Dec 1910
- W. Bessie E Stephens1886 - 1965
m. 18 Jun 1949
Facts and Events
| Name[1][2][3] |
Bessie E Stephens |
| Alt Name[4] |
Bess _____ |
| Gender |
Female |
| Birth[5] |
5 Feb 1886 |
Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United States |
| Marriage |
8 Dec 1910 |
Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United Statesto John Stanton Valentine |
| Marriage |
8 Dec 1910 |
Illinois, United Staetsto Unknown |
| Marriage |
18 Jun 1949 |
Minerva, Marshall, Iowa, United Statesin the Wesley Chapel
to Dr. Everett Palmer Maitland |
| Marriage |
18 Jun 1949 |
Wesley Chapel, Minerva, Iowa, United Staetsto Unknown |
| Death[5][6] |
13 Mar 1965 |
DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois, United Statesin DeKalb Public Hospital (Glidden Memorial Hospital) |
| Burial[4][5][6] |
16 Mar 1965 |
Elmwood Cemetery, Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United States |
References
- ↑ Neighborhood News ... Cortland, in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United States. True Republican
1 Jul 1949.
Received by a former pupil Marilyn Jenkins in Sawyer School Dist. 54, on Monday, was this announcement; Mrs. Bessie E. Valentine and Mr. Everett P. Maitland announce their marriage on Saturday, June 18, in Wesley Chapel, Minerva, Ia. At home at La Plata, Mo. Mrs. Valentine was a very successful and much loved teacher in Sawyer School for three years, before leaving to accept a grade school job in Central School, Sycamore. Before that she had taught in Five Points school for seven years. All this time she was rural critic teacher for N.I.S.T.C. DeKalb Her many friends wish her much happiness in her new home.
- ↑ Locals and Personals, in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United States. True Republican
27 May 1949.
This news item gives the name of her brother, Herbert Stephens, so her maiden name was probably Stephens.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stephens of Barberton, Ohio, former local residents, arrived in Sycamore Wednesday night and are remaining her until Sunday visiting among friends and relatives ... Mr. Stephens has two sisters residing here, Mrs. Bessie Valentine and Mrs. Robert E. Brown.
- ↑ Elmwood Cemetery, Sycamore, in Find A Grave.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Find A Grave.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Bessie Maitland Dies Saturday In DeKalb Hospital, in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United States. True Republican
17 Mar 1965.
Impressive final rites were accorded Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Van Natta Funeral Home for Mrs. Bessie Valentine Maitland, 79, very well known and highly esteemed resident of Sycamore, where she lived all of her life, with the exception of a few years, passed away Saturday at the DeKalb Public Hospital. She had been in frail health for sometime (sic.)
Dr. C. Wesley Israel officiated and interment was in the Elmwood cemetery. During visitation hours Monday afternoon and evening at the local funeral home many friends called to pay their final respects.
She was born in Sycamore February 5, 1886, daughter of Attorney Joseph B. Stephens and Martha Cook Stephens. Growing up here, she attended and graduated from the Sycamore Public Schools, later taking a two-year graduating course at DeKalb normal, now the Northern Illinois University. She then taught in the Waukegan Schools, also the Sycamore Schools, following which, she returned to Northern Illinois University and completed her year course there, and also attended Columbia University.
She was married to John S. Valentine in 1910, and they first farmed northwest of Sycamore later moving to Montana for a area (sic - possibly "year") making their home in the while (sic) and then returned to this Oaklands addition between DeKalb and Sycamore, where Mr. Valentine passed away.
Her second marriage was to Dr. E. P. Maitland and they lived in La Plata, Mo., until his death, when Mrs. Maitland returned to Sycamore. Due to her frail health, she has resided at the Driscoll Home for the past three years.
Mrs. Maitland was a faithful member of the Methodist Church and a former member of General john Stark Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Surviving her demise are one son, <living> Valentine of Phoenix, Ariz, a brother, Attorney <living> Stephens of Aurora; a sister, <living> of Sycamore; two grandsons and one great grandson; also a stepson, Howard Maitland of La Plata; and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Adah Ator of Des Moines, Iowa.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Obituaries Mrs. Bessie V. Maitland, in Sycamore Sun Tribune
17 Mar 1965.
(Joiner History Room Obituary DB)
Mrs. Bessie V. Maitland
Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie V. Maitland, 79, formerly fo (sic) 204 South Main St., Sycamore, who died Saturday, March 13, at DeKalb Public Hospital, were held Tuesday afternoon at the Van Natta Funeral Home.
Mrs. Maitland was born Feb. 5, 1886, in Sycamore. Her parents were Joseph and Martha Cook Stephens. She graduated from Northern Illinois State Teachers College and also attended Columbia University.
Mrs. Maitland taught in Waukegan and Sycamore public schools.
In 1910, she was married to John S. Valentine, and the couple moved to Montana. After his death, she returned to Sycamore. She was later married to Dr. E. T. (sic) Maitland of LaPlata, Mo., where she lived a number of years, coming back to Sycamore after his passing.
Surviving is one son, Merle Valentine of Phoenix; a brother, Samuel J. Stephens of Aurora; a sister, Mrs. Marion Brown of Sycamore; a stepson, Howard Maitland of LaPlata, Mo.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Adah Ator of Des Moines, Iowa, two grandsons, and a great grandson.
Mrs. Maitland was a member of the Methodist church. Mr. C. Wesley Israel officiating at her funeral, and interment took place at Elmwood cemetery.
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