Individual 2653: Stewart, Reed Murdoch

Individual Record 2653

Name} Stewart, Reed Murdoch

Family History} Olson

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Race} White

Sex} Male

Birth: Date} Fam 7 Sep 1927

Place} Hinckley, Millard, Utah

Marr.: Date} Exa 9 Jun 1950

Place} St. George LDS Temple, St. George, Washington, Utah (Link)

Death: Date} Exa 12 Jul 2015

Place} Magna, Salt Lake, Utah

Burial: Date} Exa 20 Jul 2015

Place} Valley View Memorial Park, West Valley City, Salt Lake, Utah

Grave Marker} Yes

Source 1}	1984=Genealogy
Source 2}	769 = 1930 USA cen
Source 3}	1953=1940 USA cen
Source 4}	1390=Yearbook
Source 5}	1972=Military rec
Source 6}	1175=Military rec
Source 7}	1839=Marriage rec
Source 8}	1988=City directory
Source 9}	2015=Newspaper
Source 10}	1004=Index
Source 11}	2014=Obituary
Source 12}	1983=Cemetery rec

Parents: } George Lyle Stewart & Clara May Walker
Relationship No.} 148

1st Household No.} 821 = Hinckley, Millard, Utah

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Religion/Church} Latter-day Saints

Spouses: Prime} Brown, Ella Joanne
Total Number of} 1

Notes: Reed Murdoch Stewart was born 7 Sep 1927 in Hinckley, Millard, Utah. He was the eighth of eleven children of George Lyle Stewart and Clara May Walker. His father George was a farmer. His older siblings were Delna, born in Feb 1914; Norma in Oct 1915; Walker in May 1918; George Lyle in Nov 1919; Florence in Nov 1921; then Mary; and Melba Jean in Aug 1925. His younger sister was Joy, born in Jan 1930.

In the 1930 U.S. census, Reed was living with his family on Side Street N.S. in Hinckley, Millard, Utah. The family owned their residence, and his father George was a general farmer. The children were Delna, 16, Norma, 14, Walker D., 11, George L., 9, Florence, 8, Mary, 6, Melba Jean, 4, Reid M., 2, and Joy, 3 months. All but the youngest three children attended school. His brother Duane Walker was born in Nov 1932. His brother Walker came down with influenza, then pneumonia in Nov 1932. He died just two weeks after the birth of his brother Duane. One more brother, Carl Don was born in May 1937.

In the 1940 U.S. census, Reed was living with his family in Hinckley, Millard, Utah. His parents owned their farm, valued at $1,500., and were living in the same house as in 1935. His father George was a farmer, had completed four years of high school, and had earned $240. in 1939. His mother Clara had completed one year of college. The children at home were G. Lyle, 20, one year of college, working as a high school janitor, and had earned $175. in 1939; Florence, 18, three years of high school; Mary, 16, one year of high school, working as a janitor for the church school, and had earned $5. in 1939; Melba Jean, 14, 8th grade; Reed M., 12, 6th grade; Joy, 10, 4th grade; Duane W., 7; and Don, 2. All of the children except Don attended school. He is pictured in the 1941 Delta High School yearbook, with the seventh grade class.

When Reed Murdoch Stewart registered in the Young Mens draft for World War II, his occupation was listed as "school". He was described as being 5'11", 150 lbs., with light complexion, blue eyes and blonde hair. He enlisted in the Navy on 4 Jul 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and was discharged in Oct in San Diego, California.

On 9 Jun 1950, Reed Murdoch Stewart, 22, married Ella Joanne Brown, 20, in the St. George LDS Temple in St. George, Washington, Utah. They were honored at a reception the following evening in San Bernardino, California. They had a family of seven children, and made their first home in Hinckley, Millard, Utah.

On 9 Feb 1965, their home in Hinckley burned to the ground. At the time they were living in Magna. Reed was employed by Hercules Industries, a manufacturer and distributor of HVAC sheet metal, equipment and supplies. Their address for many years was 3184 Jean St., Magna, a suburb of Salt Lake City, Utah. They also resided in Salt Lake City.

On 11 Jul 2013, Reeds's wife Ella Joanne Brown Stewart died at their home in Magna, Salt Lake, Utah. Reed Murdoch Stewart died at home in Magna on 12 Jul 2015. Funeral services were held 20 Jul 2015 at the Peel Funeral Home, Magna. He was buried with his wife in the Valley View Memorial Park, West Valley City, Salt Lake, Utah.

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Christening Date} Fam 2 Nov 1935

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