| Husband | George Edward DeSTORIES | |
| Born | July 22, 1903 | Co. Cork, Ireland (George De Stories, civ reg births index, Jul-Sep 1903, Cork, v.5, p.77) |
| Baptised | ||
| Married | May 1, 1938 | Creston, Illinois |
| Died | May 1978 | death record from Social Security Index. SSN: 322-05-5009 (issued in Illinois before 1951), Last Residence: 33515 Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, Died: May 1978 |
| Notes |
1910 U.S. Census gives place of birth as Ireland. There is a U.S. Naturalization record from the U.S. District Court, Chicago, Illinois on December 30, 1941. Gives birth date as July 22, 1903, address: 3906 N. Central, Chicago, birth place: Ireland. Name is given as "George Edward Jr. DeStories" (see record) | |
| Wife | Clarice GITTLESON | |
| Born | May 1, 1916 | Ogle County, Illinois |
| Baptised | ||
| Died | February 7, 2006 | |
| Father | ||
| Mother | ||
| Notes |
The 1930 U.S. Census lists Clarice living with her parents, Gitle Gittleson (who emigrated from Norway in 1898) and Celia). Her social security death index record is: Clarice G. Destories, Last Residence: 60510 Batavia, Kane, Illinois, Born: 1 May 1916, Died: 7 Feb 2006, SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951).
Obituary from Rochelle (Illinois) News-Leader, Feb. 10, 2006: G. Clarice DeStories, 89, of DeKalb, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006, at Bethany Health Care & Rehab Center in DeKalb. She was born on May 1, 1916, in northwest Ogle County, the daughter of Gitle and Celia (Vesta) Gittleson. She married George DeStories on May 1, 1938, in the same church that she was baptized and confirmed in, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Creston. Clarice was a graduate of Rochelle High School. She is survived by her son, Ronald (Rebecca) DeStories, of Arkansas; a grandson, Chad (Mindi) DeStories; a granddaughter, Faith DeStories; a sister, Marie McKenzie, of Sycamore; a brother-in-law, Francis Youssi, of Batavia; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, George; a son, Georgie; her parents; three sisters, Verna Horn, Dorothy Tindall, and Frances Youssi; and three brothers-in-law, Earl Horn, Donald McKenzie, and George Tindall. A memorial service will be held at a later date at St. John's Lutheran Church in Creston. Cremation has taken place at the Anderson Funeral Home, Ltd., Crematory in DeKalb. A memorial is being established for G. Clarice DeStories in care of the Anderson Funeral Home, Ltd., P.O. Box 605, 2011 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, IL 60115. | |
| Children | ||
| 1 | George DESTORIES | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Born | ||
| Baptised | ||
| Married | ||
| Died | before Feb. 2006 | |
| Notes | ||
| 2 | Ronald DESTORIES | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Born | ||
| Baptised | ||
| Married | ||
| Died | May 28, 2009 | probable social security death record: Ronald G. Destories, Last Residence: 72120 Sherwood, Pulaski, Arkansas, Born: 21 Feb 1945, Died: 28 May 2009, SSN issued: Arkansas (1961) |
| Notes | Married Rebecca _____ | |
| Notes | ||
