Individual Details
Celeste Jewell Stell
(25 Apr 1915 - 17 Oct 2009)
From the October 21, 2009, edition of The Quad-City Times (Davenport, IA)
DAVENPORT - J. Celeste Fairweather died Saturday, October 17, 2009, at Genesis West Hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 23, 2009, at 1 p.m. in the Runge Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Bettendorf Christian Church.
Celeste was born in Hamburg, Ark., on April 25, 1915. She married Eugene Price on August 25, 1937. Survivors include one sister, Carrie Austin, two sons, David and John Fairweather and spouses, one daughter, Mary Meehan and spouse, nine grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, three sisters, one brother, and a great-grandson.
Celeste was employed by Ruhl & Ruhl, retiring after 15 years of service. She was a member of Bettendorf Christian Church. She helped start a chapter of the Red Hat Club, serving as Queen Mother during its first year of activities. Celeste enjoyed playing cards, listening to music, taking short trips, participating in activities with Bettendorf senior citizens, and luncheons and gatherings with friends and family.
DAVENPORT - J. Celeste Fairweather died Saturday, October 17, 2009, at Genesis West Hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 23, 2009, at 1 p.m. in the Runge Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Bettendorf Christian Church.
Celeste was born in Hamburg, Ark., on April 25, 1915. She married Eugene Price on August 25, 1937. Survivors include one sister, Carrie Austin, two sons, David and John Fairweather and spouses, one daughter, Mary Meehan and spouse, nine grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, three sisters, one brother, and a great-grandson.
Celeste was employed by Ruhl & Ruhl, retiring after 15 years of service. She was a member of Bettendorf Christian Church. She helped start a chapter of the Red Hat Club, serving as Queen Mother during its first year of activities. Celeste enjoyed playing cards, listening to music, taking short trips, participating in activities with Bettendorf senior citizens, and luncheons and gatherings with friends and family.
Events
| Birth | 25 Apr 1915 | Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas | |||
| Census (family)-shared | 10 Jan 1920 | (David Eugene Stell and Johnnie Mae Smith) Ashley County, Arkansas |  |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 3 Apr 1930 | (David Eugene Stell and Johnnie Mae Smith) Prairie, Ashley County, Arkansas | | | |
| Marriage | 24 Aug 1937 | Jefferson County, Arkansas - Eugene Price Fairweather | | | |
| Census (family) | 24 Apr 1940 | Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas - Eugene Price Fairweather | | | |
| Death | 17 Oct 2009 | Davenport, Scott County, Iowa | | | |
| Burial | 23 Oct 2009 | Davenport Memorial Park, Scott County, Iowa | |
Families
| Spouse | Eugene Price Fairweather (1907 - 1985) |
| Child | David Gene Fairweather (1940 - 2020) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | David Eugene Stell (1880 - 1978) |
| Mother | Johnnie Mae Smith (1890 - 1968) |
| Sibling | Janie Frances Stell (1912 - 1973) |
| Sibling | Dora Jean Stell (1917 - 2000) |
| Sibling | John David Stell (1922 - 1990) |
| Sibling | Carrie Mae Stell (1930 - 2013) |
| Sibling | Betty Jo Stell (1932 - 2000) |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
David E Stell Head Male 39 Arkansas - FarmingJonnie M Stell Wife Female 29 Arkansas
Frances Stell Daughter Female 7 Arkansas
Celeste Stell Daughter Female 4 8/12 Arkansas
Dora E Stell Daughter Female 2 3/12 Arkansas
Census (family)-shared
David E Stell Head Male 49 Arkansas - Farm laborJohnie M Stell Wife Female 39 Arkansas
Celeste J Stell Daughter Female 15 Arkansas
Dora G Stell Daughter Female 12 Arkansas
John D Stell Son Male 7 Arkansas
Marriage
Eugene Price FairweatherSex: Male
Age: 30
Residence Place: Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1907
Spouse's Name: Jewel Celeste Stell
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Residence Place: Hamburg, Ashley, Arkansas
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1915
Marriage Date: 24 Aug 1937
Marriage Place: Jefferson, Arkansas, United States
Marriage Place (Original): , Jefferson, Arkansas, United States
Marriage License Date: 24 Aug 1937
Census (family)
Eugene P Fairweather Head Male 32 Arkansas - Clergyman, churchJewell Fairweather Wife Female 24 Arkansas
Death
Jewel C FairweatherState Arkansas
Last Place of Residence Scott, Iowa
Previous Residence Postal Code 52722
Age 94
Birth Date 25 Apr 1915
Death Date 17 Oct 2009
Endnotes
1. United States Census, 1920 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDF1-Z8B.
2. United States Census, 1930 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM2Z-LZ3.
3. Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N99N-M42.
4. Arkansas Marriage Index, 1933-1939 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJT5-TNG.
5. United States Census, 1940 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQVW-B7T.
6. United States Social Security Death Index https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JGG5-NNB.
7. Find a Grave Memorial 72233543.