Stella M Benefield Rochester was the daughter of Robert Benefield and Centha Ward. She married George Earl Rochester in Graysville, Jefferson County, Alabama on September 30, 1922. She died during child birth and both her and the baby are buried here together in the one grave.
According to the Alabama Death Records:
Stella Rochester, "Alabama, Deaths
Name: Stella Rochester
Death Date: 28 Jul 1927
Death Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 23y 2m
Birth Date: 22 May 1904
Birthplace: Blossberg, Jefferson, Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: George Earl Rochester
Father's Name: Robert Benefield
Father's Birthplace: Ala.
Mother's Name: Centha Ward
Mother's Birthplace: Ala.
Occupation: Housewife
Residence: East Thomas, Ala.
Burial place: Midway
Burial date: 03 Jul 1927
Film Number: 1908445
Reference number: cn 14025
Citing this Record
"Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDF7-4SC : accessed 09 Jan 2013), Stella Rochester, 28 Jul 1927; citing reference cn 14025, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908445.
MARRIAGE RECORD:
Stella Benefield, "Alabama, Marriages"
Groom's Name: George E. Rochester
Bride's Name: Stella Benefield
Bride's Birth Date: 1903
Bride's Age: 19
Marriage Date: 30 Sep 1922
Marriage Place: Graysville
Groom's Race: White
Bride's Race: White
Citing this Record
"Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQ41-7XY : accessed 09 Jan 2013), George E. Rochester and Stella Benefield, 30 Sep 1922.
Only one son:
Earl Milton Rochester
Memorial# 44952815
According to the Alabama Death Records:
Stella Rochester, "Alabama, Deaths
Name: Stella Rochester
Death Date: 28 Jul 1927
Death Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 23y 2m
Birth Date: 22 May 1904
Birthplace: Blossberg, Jefferson, Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: George Earl Rochester
Father's Name: Robert Benefield
Father's Birthplace: Ala.
Mother's Name: Centha Ward
Mother's Birthplace: Ala.
Occupation: Housewife
Residence: East Thomas, Ala.
Burial place: Midway
Burial date: 03 Jul 1927
Film Number: 1908445
Reference number: cn 14025
Citing this Record
"Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDF7-4SC : accessed 09 Jan 2013), Stella Rochester, 28 Jul 1927; citing reference cn 14025, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908445.
MARRIAGE RECORD:
Stella Benefield, "Alabama, Marriages"
Groom's Name: George E. Rochester
Bride's Name: Stella Benefield
Bride's Birth Date: 1903
Bride's Age: 19
Marriage Date: 30 Sep 1922
Marriage Place: Graysville
Groom's Race: White
Bride's Race: White
Citing this Record
"Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQ41-7XY : accessed 09 Jan 2013), George E. Rochester and Stella Benefield, 30 Sep 1922.
Only one son:
Earl Milton Rochester
Memorial# 44952815
Stella M Benefield Rochester was the daughter of Robert Benefield and Centha Ward. She married George Earl Rochester in Graysville, Jefferson County, Alabama on September 30, 1922. She died during child birth and both her and the baby are buried here together in the one grave.
According to the Alabama Death Records:
Stella Rochester, "Alabama, Deaths
Name: Stella Rochester
Death Date: 28 Jul 1927
Death Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 23y 2m
Birth Date: 22 May 1904
Birthplace: Blossberg, Jefferson, Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: George Earl Rochester
Father's Name: Robert Benefield
Father's Birthplace: Ala.
Mother's Name: Centha Ward
Mother's Birthplace: Ala.
Occupation: Housewife
Residence: East Thomas, Ala.
Burial place: Midway
Burial date: 03 Jul 1927
Film Number: 1908445
Reference number: cn 14025
Citing this Record
"Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDF7-4SC : accessed 09 Jan 2013), Stella Rochester, 28 Jul 1927; citing reference cn 14025, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908445.
MARRIAGE RECORD:
Stella Benefield, "Alabama, Marriages"
Groom's Name: George E. Rochester
Bride's Name: Stella Benefield
Bride's Birth Date: 1903
Bride's Age: 19
Marriage Date: 30 Sep 1922
Marriage Place: Graysville
Groom's Race: White
Bride's Race: White
Citing this Record
"Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQ41-7XY : accessed 09 Jan 2013), George E. Rochester and Stella Benefield, 30 Sep 1922.
Only one son:
Earl Milton Rochester
Memorial# 44952815
According to the Alabama Death Records:
Stella Rochester, "Alabama, Deaths
Name: Stella Rochester
Death Date: 28 Jul 1927
Death Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 23y 2m
Birth Date: 22 May 1904
Birthplace: Blossberg, Jefferson, Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: George Earl Rochester
Father's Name: Robert Benefield
Father's Birthplace: Ala.
Mother's Name: Centha Ward
Mother's Birthplace: Ala.
Occupation: Housewife
Residence: East Thomas, Ala.
Burial place: Midway
Burial date: 03 Jul 1927
Film Number: 1908445
Reference number: cn 14025
Citing this Record
"Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDF7-4SC : accessed 09 Jan 2013), Stella Rochester, 28 Jul 1927; citing reference cn 14025, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908445.
MARRIAGE RECORD:
Stella Benefield, "Alabama, Marriages"
Groom's Name: George E. Rochester
Bride's Name: Stella Benefield
Bride's Birth Date: 1903
Bride's Age: 19
Marriage Date: 30 Sep 1922
Marriage Place: Graysville
Groom's Race: White
Bride's Race: White
Citing this Record
"Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQ41-7XY : accessed 09 Jan 2013), George E. Rochester and Stella Benefield, 30 Sep 1922.
Only one son:
Earl Milton Rochester
Memorial# 44952815
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