Individual Details

Maurice Dean "Sparky" STANHOUSE

(15 Jan 1915 - 2 Nov 1990)

1 Jan 1920, DuQuoin City Ward 1, Perry Co., IL, ED 78 Sh 2A;
Thomas A. Stanhouse, head, 30 (1889), married, born IL father born Scotland mother born IL, miner - coal mine
Martha A. Stanhouse, wife, 25 (1894), born IL father born England mother born IL
Thomas E. Stanhouse, son, 7 (1912) born IL both parents born IL
Morris D. Stanhouse, son, 4-11/12 (Abt Jan 1915), born IL both parents born IL.

1 Apr 1930, DuQuoin Ward 1, Twp 6 Range 1, Perry Co., IL, ED 4 Sh 16B;
Thomas A. Stanhouse, head, married, 40 (1889-90), 22 at first marriage, born IL father born Scotland mother born IL, switchman - railroad
Martha Stanhouse, wife, 34 (1895-96), born IL father born England mother born IL
Thomas Stanhouse Jr., son, 17 (1912-13), born IL both parents born IL
Maurice Stanhouse, son, 15 (1914-15), born IL both parents born IL.

Notes from gedcom already cited:
Sources:
Title: Bob Morefield, Murphysboro, IL, morefield@mchsi.com
Title: Obituary
Text: Maurice "Sparky" Stanhouse, 75, of 504 N. Sixth St., Elkville,died at 11a.m. Friday in Memorial Hospital of Carbondle.

Stanhouse, a former Du Quoin resident, was retired as a salesman for the Du Quoin Packing Co.

A World War II Veteran, he was a member of the First Christian Church of Du Quoin, the Du Quoin Elks Lodge, and Masonic Lodge 234 of DuQuoin.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Searby Funeral Home, Du Quoin, with the Rev. Robert L. Dailey officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m.Sunday.

Born in Du Quoin on January 15, 1915, the deceased was a son of the late Thomas and Martha (Winn) Stanhouse. he was married to June Clark in 1955. She preceded him in death. A brother, Tom, also is deceased.

Survivors include two daughter, Sandra Clark, Fenton, Mo., and Shirley Heape, Seminole, Fla.; a longtime friend, Lillian Higgins, Elkville; and four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Events

Birth15 Jan 1915DuQuoin, Perry Co., Illinois
Census1 Jan 1920DuQuoin, Perry Co., Illinois
Census1 Apr 1930DuQuoin, Perry Co., Illinois
Marriage1955June CLARK
Death2 Nov 1990Carbondale, Jackson Co., IL
Reference No7527

Families

SpouseJune CLARK ( - 1990)
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
FatherThomas Alfred STANHOUSE (1889 - 1964)
MotherMartha Arazona WINN (1894 - 1986)
SiblingThomas Eugene STANHOUSE (1912 - 1976)