Stephen's obituary
Born on the 18th of August 1898 in Springfield, Lane County, Oregon to George Washington Ireland and Agnes Ivy Ireland (neé Hamilton) He grew up with his 12 siblings in Brooklyn, He met his future wife Sarah Denise Sampson at school. They got married on the 26th of December 1916 at her parents home. They had 21 kids.
Sarah died on the 18th of July 1938 of pneumonia. He then married Jane Robertha Boughton on the 15th of May 1939 at her parents home, They had 3 kids, Jane died on the 19th of July 1949 of epilepsy, He then married Sandra Lillibet Smythe on the 28th of November 1951 at Orlando, Florida.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his 1st beloved wife Sarah, his 2nd beloved wife Jane, and is also preceded in death by 2 daughters: Tina Eunice Hans (Wilhelm), Dorothy Kansas
He is survived by his brothers: Harrison Thomas Ireland (Marjorie), Roger Michael Ireland (Louise).
He is survived by his sisters: Janet Mary Thompson (Abraham), Ivy Marie Carroll (Ebenezer), Wilma Agnes Bouvier (Jacques).
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