Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
NameJohn Breckenridge STILES I 
BirthJan 22, 1914, Bardstown, Nelson Co., KY
DeathFeb 12, 1989, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY
BurialFeb 1989, Highland Memory Gardens, Mt. Washington, Bullit Co., KY
ReligionCatholic
OccupationDistiller, Donaldson Bakery Deliveryman
EducationJesuit High School, St. Louis, MO
FatherWilliam Ogden STILES I (1884-1941)
MotherNancy Ann RAPIER (1887-1968)
Misc. Notes
Breckenridge spelled with an “E” according to his mother and Shirley Stark Stiles.
Attended St. Mary’s College, KS in 1929.
Shirley was living with Benny and Vera Rubin in NY and came to KY to visit Aunt Jane and Charles Newman. While in Bardstown W.O. had Jack show Shirley around. She fell in love with him but went back to NY. Later that year Jack and friend went to NY for the 1936 World Series and contacted Shirley. They eloped soon afterward.
Jack’s mother insisted that they be married in the church, so hey had that ceremony in Bardstown as well.
Louisville City Directory (dates may not be accurate):
1947: Yellow Cab driver in Louisville, KY. (res. 1603 S. 2nd St., Louisville, KY.)
1949: Donaldson Bakery Salesman. (res. 33 Nichols Dr., Louisville, KY.)
1950-56: Donaldson Bakery Salesman. (res. 901 Southwestern Pkwy., Louisville, KY.)
1963-66: Donaldson Bakery Salesman. (res. 1601 Tunisian Way, Louisville, KY.)
1967-68: Lived in Bardstown with Nancy Rapier Stiles
1969: Linker’s Bakery, (res 6811 Triangle Dr. with Pauline and Kenneth)
1970: Hostess Bakery
1971-73: Route Man, Continental Baking Co., (res. 3031 Rosedale Blvd, Louisville, KY. With Pauline, hostess, Garland Flaherty’s tavern (1971); waitress, Ramada Inn, and son Kenneth)
Betsy Stiles Hall remembers that Jack found a medium sixed barrel of bourbon that his father had stored up in the attic of their home on North 3rd St. in Bardstown. Jack was attempting to carry it out of the house when he dropped it on the stairs and it burst all over the floor.
Jack may have had a child with Lib Burckle in 1936, but there is no official record of this.
John Breckinridge "Jack" Stiles Sr., 75, died Sunday at St. Anthony Medical Center. He was a native of Bardstown and a retired route salesman for Donaldson Bakery. Survivors: his wife, the former Pauline Story; three sons, William Ogden of Atlanta, John B. Stiles Jr. of Owensboro and Kenneth H. Stiles of Kansas City, Mo.; two daughters,
Jacqueline Peake of New Haven and Vera Cecil of Coxs Creek; three sisters, Saragene Mattingly of Bardstown, Betsy Hall of Williston Florida and Nancy Arnold of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; and a greatgrandchild.
Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Arch L. Heady Okolona Funeral Home, 8519 Preston Highway, with burial in Highland Memory Gardens in Mount Washington. Visitation from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and after 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Attended St. Mary’s College, KS in 1929.
Shirley was living with Benny and Vera Rubin in NY and came to KY to visit Aunt Jane and Charles Newman. While in Bardstown W.O. had Jack show Shirley around. She fell in love with him but went back to NY. Later that year Jack and friend went to NY for the 1936 World Series and contacted Shirley. They eloped soon afterward.
Jack’s mother insisted that they be married in the church, so hey had that ceremony in Bardstown as well.
Louisville City Directory (dates may not be accurate):
1947: Yellow Cab driver in Louisville, KY. (res. 1603 S. 2nd St., Louisville, KY.)
1949: Donaldson Bakery Salesman. (res. 33 Nichols Dr., Louisville, KY.)
1950-56: Donaldson Bakery Salesman. (res. 901 Southwestern Pkwy., Louisville, KY.)
1963-66: Donaldson Bakery Salesman. (res. 1601 Tunisian Way, Louisville, KY.)
1967-68: Lived in Bardstown with Nancy Rapier Stiles
1969: Linker’s Bakery, (res 6811 Triangle Dr. with Pauline and Kenneth)
1970: Hostess Bakery
1971-73: Route Man, Continental Baking Co., (res. 3031 Rosedale Blvd, Louisville, KY. With Pauline, hostess, Garland Flaherty’s tavern (1971); waitress, Ramada Inn, and son Kenneth)
Betsy Stiles Hall remembers that Jack found a medium sixed barrel of bourbon that his father had stored up in the attic of their home on North 3rd St. in Bardstown. Jack was attempting to carry it out of the house when he dropped it on the stairs and it burst all over the floor.
Jack may have had a child with Lib Burckle in 1936, but there is no official record of this.
John Breckinridge "Jack" Stiles Sr., 75, died Sunday at St. Anthony Medical Center. He was a native of Bardstown and a retired route salesman for Donaldson Bakery. Survivors: his wife, the former Pauline Story; three sons, William Ogden of Atlanta, John B. Stiles Jr. of Owensboro and Kenneth H. Stiles of Kansas City, Mo.; two daughters,
Jacqueline Peake of New Haven and Vera Cecil of Coxs Creek; three sisters, Saragene Mattingly of Bardstown, Betsy Hall of Williston Florida and Nancy Arnold of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; and a greatgrandchild.
Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Arch L. Heady Okolona Funeral Home, 8519 Preston Highway, with burial in Highland Memory Gardens in Mount Washington. Visitation from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and after 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Spouses
BirthNov 29, 1917, Brooklyn, NY
DeathOct 7, 2006, Clearwater, FL
BurialNov 2006, St. Thomas Cemetery, Nelson Co., KY
ReligionGentile
OccupationFine Jewelry, Bloomingdales, Model
EducationHigh School, Certified Gemologist
FatherAladar (Alexander) STARK (1887-1964)
MotherVera Marie WEST (1896-1941)
Misc. Notes
Lived in Brooklyn, NY with Al Stark until 13 yrs. old
Lived 1 yr. w/ Nana (Ella West) in Brooklyn.
14 yrs. old. Lived with Vera West and Benny Rubin at hotel.
Eloped at 18 yrs. w/ Jack Stiles, Benny Rubin drove them.
Jojo remembers her staying with Sena’s in NY and dating a military officer.
Interested in Biology and admired explorer Admiral Byrd.
Married Nat Gross at the Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, FL.
Did not care for the singer Tony Bennett.
Bill West recalls that Shirley was quite fond of partying and going out, as was her mother, Vera West. Her father, Al, was quite reserved.
Lived 1 yr. w/ Nana (Ella West) in Brooklyn.
14 yrs. old. Lived with Vera West and Benny Rubin at hotel.
Eloped at 18 yrs. w/ Jack Stiles, Benny Rubin drove them.
Jojo remembers her staying with Sena’s in NY and dating a military officer.
Interested in Biology and admired explorer Admiral Byrd.
Married Nat Gross at the Fontainebleau, Miami Beach, FL.
Did not care for the singer Tony Bennett.
Bill West recalls that Shirley was quite fond of partying and going out, as was her mother, Vera West. Her father, Al, was quite reserved.
MarriageOct 3, 1936, Elkton, Maryland
Divorce
BirthSep 11, 1920, McLean Co., KY
DeathJan 6, 2015, Owensboro Regional Health Hospital, Owensboro, KY
BurialJan 9, 2015, Highland Memory Gardens, Mt. Washington, Bullit Co., KY
OccupationRestaurant Food and Beverage Manager
FatherCameron Hardin (Camie) STORY (1887-1943)
MotherSusie RICHARDSON (1891-1966)
Misc. Notes
Pauline Stiles, 94, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, January 06, 2015 at Owensboro Regional Health Hospital.
She was a food and beverage manager at several restaurants throughout Louisville.
Mrs. Stiles was preceded in death by her husband Jack Stiles; daughter Vera Cecil; four brothers.
Survivors include her sons, John Stiles (Debbie) and Kenny Stiles (Juli); daughter Jackie Peake; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
Her funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Friday at Arch L. Heady & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Okolona. Burial Highland Memory Gardens, Mt. Washington, KY. Visitation Friday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Louisville City Directory (dates may not be accurate):
1967: Pauline Stiles res. 4901 Wabash Pl.
1974-77: Food Manager, Toy Tiger 1977 (res. 6753 Vandre Ave., Louisville, KY).
1979-1981: Manager, Bobbee McGee’s (res 9603 Thor Ave., Louisville, KY. Jack also living there, ret.)
1984: 9603 Thor Ave., Louisville, KY (Jack also living there, ret.)
She was a food and beverage manager at several restaurants throughout Louisville.
Mrs. Stiles was preceded in death by her husband Jack Stiles; daughter Vera Cecil; four brothers.
Survivors include her sons, John Stiles (Debbie) and Kenny Stiles (Juli); daughter Jackie Peake; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
Her funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Friday at Arch L. Heady & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Okolona. Burial Highland Memory Gardens, Mt. Washington, KY. Visitation Friday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Louisville City Directory (dates may not be accurate):
1967: Pauline Stiles res. 4901 Wabash Pl.
1974-77: Food Manager, Toy Tiger 1977 (res. 6753 Vandre Ave., Louisville, KY).
1979-1981: Manager, Bobbee McGee’s (res 9603 Thor Ave., Louisville, KY. Jack also living there, ret.)
1984: 9603 Thor Ave., Louisville, KY (Jack also living there, ret.)
MarriageApr 27, 1950, IN