Elma Bundesen b. 11 Aug 1867 Putman Township, Fulton County, Illinois, USA d. 12 Jun 1939 Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, USA : Queensland Family Trees

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Name	Elma Bundesen
Born	11 Aug 1867	Putman Township, Fulton County, Illinois, USA
	Name Elma Bundesen Stell gender Female Husband John Stell Son Alvin Stell Other information in the record of Alvin Stell from United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries Deceased Name Alvin Stell Event Type Obituary Event Date 08 Dec 1992 Event Place Illinois, United States Gender Male Age 87 Relationship to Deceased Deceased Birth Date 20 May 1905 Birthplace Putman Township, , Death Date 07 Dec 1992 Newspaper Peoria Journal Star, The Spouse and Children John Stell Husband Male Others on Record Ruby Ketcham Unknown Female John Unknown Male Julie Stell Unknown Female Jennifer Stell Unknown Female Reverend Robert Holler Unknown Male "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch
Gender	Female
Census	4 Jun 1880	Putman township , Fulton County Illinois, USA
	Putman township , Fulton County Illinois, USA 3rd & 4th Jun 1880 Bundesen, Peter, 51, Farmer, born in Schleswig-Holstine Bundesen, Catrina, 50, wife, keeping house, born in Schleswig-Holstine Bundesen, William, age 17, at home, born in Illinois Bundesen, Elma, age 14, daughter, at home, born in Illinois Bundesen, Peter, age 11, son, at home, born in Illinois Bundsen, Henry, Age 7, son, at home, born in Illinois Bundesen, James, age 4, son, at home, born in Illinois (1880 United States Census)
Census	6 Jun 1900	Putman Township, Exclusive of Cuba City, Fulton County, Illinois
	1900 United States Federal Census 6 Jun 1900 Putman Township, Exclusive of Cuba City, Fulton County, Illinois State John Stell, age 35, born, Sep 1864 in Illinois, home in 1900, Putman, Fulton, Illinois, spouse Elma Stell, married in 1893, 7 years married, father's birthplace, Germany, mother's birth place, Ireland. Elma Stell, age 33, birth, Aug 1867 in Illinois, home in 1900, Putman, Fulton, Illinois, wife of John Stell, married in 1893, 7 years married, occupation, Farmer, father's birthplace, Denmark, Mother's birthplace, Germany Clarence Stell, [Elorence Stell], age 6, born Oct 1893 in Illinois, parents, John & Elma Stell
Census	20 Apr 1910	Putman, Fulton, Illinois
	1910 United States Federal Census Putman Township, Fulton County, Illinois 20 April 1910 Stell, John, age 44,, born in Illinois, home in 1910, Putman, Fulton, Illinois, farmer, married, spouse Elma Stell Stell, Elma, age 40, born in Illinois, born in Illinois, home in 1910, Putman, Fulton, Illinois, wife, father's birthplace, Denmark, mother's birthplace, Germany. Stell, Clarence, age 17, son, born in Illinois, home in 1910, Putman, Fulton, Illinois Stell, Alvin, age 4, son, born in Illinois, home in 1910, Putman, Fulton, Illinois Stell, Catherine, aged 1 year and 4 months, daughter, born in Illinois, home in 1910, Putman, Fulton, Illinois
Census	6 Jan 1920	Putman Township, Fulton County, Illinois
	Putman Township, Fulton County, Illinois State 6 January, 1920 Mr. John Stell, [Mr. Stell], age 52 years, born in Illinois, home in 1920, Putnam, Fulton, Illinois, widow, parents birthplaces, Germany, no occupation. Alvin Stell, age 15, born in Illinois, home in 1920, Putnam, Fulton, Illinois, single, son of John Stell, is able to read and write, no occupation Catherine Stell, age 11 years, born in Illinois, home in 1920, Putnam, Fulton, Illinois, single, daughter of John Stell, able to read and write. (1920 United States Federal Census) Note John Stell died on 29th. April 1917. There must be a mistake. It should be Elma Stell, Widow.
Obituary	12 Jun 1939	Canton Newspaper
	Obituary Mrs. Elma Stell Dies Following Hip Injury Mrs Elma Stell, 71, died at 6:50 a.m. today at her home, 63 West Spruce street, following injuries sustained nine weeks ago when she fell and broke her left hip. Born in Putman township, Aug. 11, 1867, a daughter of Peter and Catherine (Hansen) Bundesen, she was married to John Stell, who died in 1917. Children are: Clarence, Cuba; Alvin, Canton; and Mrs. Kathryn Collins, also of Canton. William and James Bundesen, Cuba and Henry Bundesen, Avon, are brothers. Grandsons are James Stell and Jerry Collins. A daughter, Letha, died in 1901. A brother, Peter and a sister, Mary, also preceded her in death. She was a member of the Cuba Methodist church. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Murphy Memorial Home. Burial will be in Saunders cemetery in Putman township. Friends may call at Murphy's. Dr. Mark S. Nelson, coroner, will conduct an inquest at 8:15 o?clock tonight at the Murphy Memorial Home. This Obituary has been kindly shared by Jen Harrington, USA, G. Granddaughter of Elma Bundesen and John Stell. JURY DECIDES FRACTURE SHOCK WAS DEATH CAUSE A coroner's jury last evening returned a verdict attributing the death of Mrs. Elma Stell, 63 West Spruce Street, Canton, Illinois, as due to shock resulting from a fracture of the left hip. Mrs. Stell died yesterday at her home; she fractured her hip in a fall on April 12, 1939. The inquest, held at Murphy Memorial Home was conducted by Dr. Mark S. Nelson, coroner. Witnesses were a daughter, Mrs. Kathryn Collins, Dr. H. D. Putman, and Mrs. Helen Gore Ross. Jurors were George Kostitch, foreman, Leornard Payne, John Kovachevich, August Nelson, George Ruey, and George Clewell.
Died	12 Jun 1939	Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, USA
	Name: Elma Stell Event Date: 12 Jun 1939 Event Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois Age: 71 Birth Date: 11 Aug 1867 Birthplace: Putman Township, Illinois Father's Name: Peter Bundesen Father's Birthplace: Denmark Mother's Name: Catherine Hansen Mother's Birthplace: Germany Occupation: housewife Residence Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois Spouse's Name: John Stell Burial Date: 14 Jun 1939 Burial Place: Putman, Fulton, Illinois (Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947) Surname:STELL First Name:ELMA AGE: UNK Cert. #0000093 Date of Death: 1939-06-12 County: FULTON Location:CANTON (Fulton County Deaths from 1916-1950 Illinois Death Index)
Buried	14 Jun 1939	Saunders-Blackaby Cemetery Bryant, Fulton County, Illinois, USA
Funeral Service	15 Jun 1939	Murphy Memorial Home
	Many Attend Funeral of Mrs. Elma Stell A large crowd attended funeral services for Mrs. Elma Stell yesterday afternoon at the Murphy Memorial Home. Dr. Arthur H. Smith, pastor of the Farmington Methodist church, officiated. Mrs. Helen Gore Ross sang, with Miss Agnes Christopher, organist. There were many floral offerings. Pallbearers were Ethan Blackaby, Harry Henderson and Cleve, Datus, Fosket and Ross Saunders. Burial was in Saunders cemetery. This Obituary has been kindly shared by Jen Harrington, USA, G. Granddaughter of Elma Bundesen and John Stell.
Person ID	I11419	Hickey, List, Bundesen, Thomsen, Jensen, Jessen
Last Modified	2 Apr 2022

Father	Jes Peter Bundesen, b. 10 Apr 1829, Lundtoft, Kliplev Parish, Aabenraa County, Denmark , d. 1888, Putman, Fulton County Illinois, USA (Age 58 years)
Mother	Katrina/Katharina Hansen/Hanson, b. 1830, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark/Germany , d. 18 Jun 1905, Putman, Fulton County Illinois, USA (Age 75 years)
Family ID	F3955	Group Sheet

Family John Stell, b. 17 Sep 1865, Putman Township, Fulton County, Illinois , d. 29 Apr 1917, Bryant, Fulton County, Illinois, USA (Age 51 years)

Married 15 Jan 1893 Fulton County, Illinois, USA

Name: Elma Bundesen
Spouse Name: John Stell
Marriage Date:15 Jan 1893
Marriage County: Fulton
Comments:This record can be found at the County Court Records located at Lewistown, IL.
(Illinois, Marriages, 1851-1900)

Children

+	1. Clarence James Stell, b. 8 Oct 1893, Putman township, Fulton County, Illinois, USA , d. 8 Feb 1978, Hallmark Nursing Home, Pekin, Fulton, Illinois, USA (Age 84 years)
+	2. Alvin E. Stell, b. 20 May 1905, Putman Township, Fulton County, Illinois, USA , d. 7 Dec 1992, Graham Hospital, Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA (Age 87 years)
+	3. Kathryn/Catherine L Stell, b. 18 Nov 1909, Cuba, Fulton County, Illinois, USA , d. 17 Jul 1949, Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, USA (Age 39 years)
	4. Letha May Stell, b. 17 Jul 1901, Fulton County, Illinois, USA , d. 6 Jan 1902, Bryant, Fulton County, Illinois, USA (Age 0 years)

Last Modified 6 Jun 2014

Family ID F3958 Group Sheet

Photos » Slide Show		Alvin Stell, Elma Stell (Bundesen)and Kathryn Stell Dr. Jennifer S. Harrington, USA, has kindly shared this photo
		Elma Bundesen Stell with Kittens and her son Alvin Stell This Photo has been kindly shared by Jennifer S. Harrington, USA
		Elma Bundesen Stell watching her son Alvin shooting This photo was kindly shared by Jennifer S. Harrington,USA
		John and Elma Stell Elma Bundesen Stell Birth 11 Aug 1867 Fulton County, Illinois, USA Death 12 Jun 1939 (aged 71) Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, USA Burial Saunders-Blackaby Cemetery Bryant, Fulton County, Illinois, USA Memorial ID 178305865 Name Elma Stell Event Date 12 Jun 1939 Event Place Canton, Fulton, Illinois Gender Female Race white Age 71 Birth Year (Estimated) 1868 Birth Date 11 Aug 1867 Birthplace Putman Township, Illinois Father's Name Peter Bundesen Father's Birthplace Denmark Mother's Name Catherine Hansen Mother's Birthplace Germany Occupation housewife Residence Place Canton, Fulton, Illinois Spouse's Name John Stell Burial Date 14 Jun 1939 Burial Place Putma, Fulton, Illinois Created by: Bruce Weirauch Added: 11 Apr 2017 Find a Grave Memorial John Stell Birth 17 Sep 1865 Fulton County, Illinois, USA Death 29 Apr 1917 (aged 51) Fulton County, Illinois, USA Burial Saunders-Blackaby Cemetery Bryant, Fulton County, Illinois, USA Memorial ID 107342740 Created by: Debra Added: 26 Mar 2013 Find a Grave Memorial 107342740