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Elouise Mae Denhoff
1. Elouise Mae Denhoff was born on 3 Jan 1921 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York; died on 4 Oct 2006 in Sayre, Bradford County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. Notes:
Eloise M. Messing, 85, of 5300 State Route 248, passed away Wednesday (October 4, 2006) at Robert Packer Hosptial in Sayre, PA. Born in Canisteo, January 3, 1921, the daughter of Edward and Mabel Goodrich Denhoff, she had resided in Canisteo nearly all her life. She had been employed for several years at the former Westinghouse Plant in Bath. Eloise enjoyed sewing, crafts and quilting. She was predeceased by her husbands, Clarence Stephens in 1964, and Clifford Messing in 1996 as well as her son, John C. Stephens in 2006, her sister, Maxine Rechichi and her stepson Mark Messing. She is survived by 3 daughters, Virginia (Harold) Hilyard of Canisteo, Barbara (Norman) Hurd of TN., Betty Drake of Hornell, 1 son, Larry (Donna) Stephens of Canisteo, 1 sister- Dorothy Riefer of Hornell, 1 brother, Jack (Ann) Denhoff of Elmira, 2 step-daughters, Marjorie Messing of Hornell , Patricia Page of Ohio, 2 step-sons, Clifford Messing (Cheryl) Jr. of Rochester, Gary (Becky) Messing of PA, special friends, Blanche Campbell of Greenwood, Kathy Lute of Jasper and Kenneth Eymer of Hornell, several grand, great grand, step grand and step great grandchildren, nieces & nephews.
Family/Spouse: John Clarence Stephens. John (son of Albert Stephens and Cora Mae Miller) was born on 01 Dec 1916 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York; died on 03 May 1964 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Larry Stephens
- 3. Betty Stephens
- 4. Virginia Lee Stephens
was born on 9 Feb 1940 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 21 Sep 2008 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. - 5. Barbara Stephens
was born on 17 Feb 1943 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 31 Jan 2015 in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee. - 6. John Clarence Stephens, Jr.
was born on 21 Jan 1948 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 28 Mar 2006 in Rexville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York.
Elouise married Clifford Francis Messing about 1970. Clifford was born on 15 Sep 1921 in La Salle, Niagara County, New York; died on 26 Dec 1996 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 2. Larry Stephens
Generation: 2
2. Larry Stephens
(1.Elouise1)3. Betty Stephens
(1.Elouise1)4. Virginia Lee Stephens
(1.Elouise1) was born on 9 Feb 1940 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 21 Sep 2008 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. Notes:
Virginia was the daughter of John Clarence & Eloise Denhoff Stephens. She was a graduate of Canisteo Central School and had been employed at the Westinghouse plant in Bath and the Royce Shop in Hornell. Virginia married Harold Hilyard on May 19, 1972. She was predeceased by her father in 1964, her mother and her brother John Stephens in 2006. She is survived by her husband Harold of Canisteo, her sisters Barbara (Norman) Hurd of TN, Betty Drake of Hornell, her brother Larry (Donna) Stephens of Canisteo, plus Nieces and Nephews.
Family/Spouse: Harold Lee Hilyard. Harold was born on 18 Nov 1939 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 10 Jun 2016 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Barbara Stephens
(1.Elouise1) was born on 17 Feb 1943 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 31 Jan 2015 in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee. Barbara married Norman Lee Hurd on 25 Sep 1970. Norman (son of Chester Carl Hurd and Mildred Marie Roy) was born on 19 Jun 1936 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 18 Apr 2017 in Mount Pleasant, Maury County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Jeremy Hurd
- 7. Jeremy Hurd
6.
John Clarence Stephens, Jr.
(1.Elouise1) was born on 21 Jan 1948 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 28 Mar 2006 in Rexville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. Notes:
Born in Hornell, NY, the son of John Clarence Stephens and Eloise Denhoff Stephens. He was a graduate of Canisteo Central School and had been employed at the former Morrison Knudsen. He was predeceased by his father, and grandson, David Troy.
Generation: 3
7. Jeremy Hurd
(5.Barbara2, 1.Elouise1)
