Person:Ora Stearns (1)

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Ora Adelle Stearns
b.19 Mar 1870 Barry, Illinois
d.27 Dec 1955 Dallas, TX
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m. 18 May 1892
  1. Bess Mona Palmer1893 - 1974
  2. Ruth Adelle Palmer1899 - 1982
  3. Robert Bruce Palmer1906 - 1968
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Name Ora Adelle Stearns
Gender Female
Birth? 19 Mar 1870 Barry, Illinois
Other? 26 Apr 1888 Barry High School, ValedictorianHigh School
Occupation? 1889 Taught School at Stony Point, a county school, 1 year
Other? 29 Apr 1890 Pike County Superintendent of SchoolsTeaching Certificate
Occupation? Bet 1890 and 1892 Taught S6th grade, Barry public school 2 years
Marriage 18 May 1892 Barry, Pike County, Illinoisto Robert Henry Palmer
Death? 27 Dec 1955 Dallas, TX
Burial? 30 Dec 1955 Restland Memorial Park, Dallas Texas Lot 14, Block E Section T. Located at the norther limits of Dallas.
Other? Cardio-vascular disease, including a massive basal-cerebral hemorrhage (severe stroke of paralysis). She lasted only hours after onset.Cause of Death (Facts Pg)


From Bruce Palmer's Notebook about 1928 She was a charter member of the first Eastern Star Chapter in Henrietta, Texas - was secretary for 5 or 6 years and was Worthy Matron. This chapter demised and later a cecond chapter, #474, was organized Taught primary class in Methodist Church in Barry, Illinois. Joined Methodist Church in Henrietta, Texas in 1892 and transferred to Highland Park Church in Dallas, Texas in 1926. A faithful member of the Ladies Aid Society and Woman's Home Missionary Society for many years.

During war (World War 1), she was active worker in Red Cross, being a charter member of the Henrietta Chapter and receiving a medal for 800 hours work in 6 months.

On Henrietta School Board for a year or so. Treasurer of Partents Teacher Association for 4 or 5 years.

1st grade certificate, Pike COunty, Illinois, issued July 29, 1890.

Received into Highland Park Methodist Church 11.21, 1926 Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Palmer, Bruce Palmer

From the Office of County Superintendent of Schools, Pike County Homer L. Johnson, County Superintendent, Pittsfield, Illinois February 15, 1936 To whom it may concern: This is to certify that the records of my office show that a first class teacher's Certificate was issued to Ora Stearns, Barry, Illinois, July 29, 1890, and at that time the said Ora Stearns was 20 years of age. Homer L. Johnson, County Superintendent of Schools, Pike County, IL

News Building Visitors (News Article) Date: 1927-07-13 Part 2 Page 13; Paper: Dallas Morning News Historical Archive (c) Copyright, 2003, The Dallas Morning News News Building Visitors Visitors who inspected the News plant Tuesday: Mr. and Mrs. B.B. Watson, Barry, Ill.; Roberta Palmer Watson, Barry, Ill; Bill Watson, Barry, Ill, Ruth Pamer, Dallas; Mrs. R.H. Palmer, Dallas

Deaths and Funerals (Mortuary Notice) Date: 1955-12-28 Part 3, Page 3; Paper: Dallas Morning News Historical Archive (c) Copyright, 2003, The Dallas Morning News PALMER Mrs. Ora Adelle, age 85, 5730 Vanderbilt, died Thursday. Survived by daughter Bess B. Watson, Barry, Ill., Mrs. G. T. Short, Dallas, son Dr. Robert B. Palmer, Lewisville, Texas. Arrangements pending GUARDIAN SERVICE, LA-3197

Deaths and Funerals (Mortuary Notice) Date: 1955-12-29 Part 3 Page 4; Paper: Dallas Morning News Historical Archive (c) Copyright, 2003, The Dallas Morning News PALMER Mrs. Ora Adelle, age 85, 5730 Vanderbilt, died Thursday. Survived by daughter Bess B. Watson, Barry, Ill., Mrs. G. T. Short, Dallas, son Dr. Robert B. Palmer, Lewisville, Texas. Services Friday, 11 a.m. Guardian Chapel, Rev. W.H. Dicinson, Jr. officiating. Internment Restland. Pall bearers: Herbert Hilderbrandt, O.T. Liles, Jr., S.L. Morris, Walter Ziegler, T.C. Moss, Dr. Evertt C. Fox. GUARDIAN SERVICE, LA-3197

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