William Lee Stoufer
1927-1980
William Lee Stoufer was born May 13, 1927 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. to
Frank Martin & Pearl Rose Jobe Stoufer. William had several marriages.
1) October 21, 1945 he married Mary Jane Gauldin in King Co.,
Washington. Nothing more is found on this marriage.
1956 He married Irene Loreni Key from Dyer, Arkansas. His residence was
Fort Smith, Ar. They received a marriage license at Heavener, Oklahoma
January 14, 1956.
November 20, 1969 they divorced in Sebastian Co., Ar.
Jan 31, 1960 he married Laverne Hudson Stoufer at Richmond, Virginia. Bot
state they have been divorced 1 time, apparently from each other since the
presnet aiden name of the bride was "Laverne Hudson Stoufer".
Mar 13, 1968 they divorced at Henrico Co., Virginia.
She says her maiden name was Irene Laverne Hudson.
On this record he says 1st marriage. She says it's her 2nd.
They had been seperated since 2/1/66.
July 27, 1968 he married Lillie Mae Lanford in Dillon South Carolina.
May 17, 1972 they separated.
This was his 4th marriage he says and her 3rd.
They divorced December 11, 1974 at Henrico Co., Va.
Dec 26, 1974 he married Illa G. Garth McLane Welch. at
Hanover County, Virginia. The record says this is her 4th marriage and
his 5th.
William enlisted in the US Navy March 30, 1943 and served until
November 15, 1947. There is more about his service in the
biography below although he served much later after the
biograpyh was written.
William Lee Stoufer passed away September 11, 1980. His burial was in
Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia.
Biography from Fighting Men of Arkansas
June 14, 1956
Heavener Ledger
Heavener, Oklahoma
September 18, 1980
Richmond Times Dispatch
Richmond, Virginia
William served on the USS Pittsburgh and the USS Zeilin on the musters
below. The two links will take you to a photo and the stoy of that ship during the
time he served there.
USS Pittsburgh
USS Zeilin
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