Frank Rufus Stuemky

Frank Rufus Stuemky

• Frank Rufus Stuemky was born on 28 July 1879 in Illinois.
• He married Nellie Pearl Kirby, daughter of Nathaniel Kirby and Maria Jane Church, circa 1904.
• Frank Rufus Stuemky and Nellie Pearl Kirby appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, at 1410 Illinois Avenue. Other members of the household included Leola Frances Stuemky.
• He was self-employed as a carpenter, according to the 1910 census.
• Frank Rufus Stuemky and Nellie Pearl Kirby appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, at 737 North 24th Street. Other members of the household included Leola Frances Stuemky.
• He was self-employed as a general contractor, according to the 1920 census.
• Frank Rufus Stuemky and Nellie Pearl Kirby appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, at 737 North 24th Street. Other members of the household included Leola Frances Stuemky and Maria Jane Church.
• He was employed as a contractor, according to the 1930 census.
• Frank Rufus Stuemky died on 1 April 1939 at age 59.
• His wife Nellie Pearl Kirby became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Trenton Cemetery, Trenton, Clinton County, Illinois.
• The following appeared on 3 April 1939 in the St. Louis Star-Times: Funeral services for Frank R. Stuemky, East St. Louis general contractor who died of Hodgkin’s disease, a glandular ailment, at his home, 737 North Twenty-fourth street, East St. Louis, Saturday night, will be held at 1 p. m. tomorrow at Kurrus Chapel, 2525 State street, East St. Louis. Burial will be in Trenton, Ill. Mr. Stuemky, 59 years old, is survived by his wife, the former Miss Nellie Kirby, and a daughter, Mrs. Leola Fundis of Belleville.

• Last Edited: 31 Dec 2016