Stanley Charles Stone Biography
Born 1 November 1897 in Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England. Married Sarah (Sal) Jane Lewis on 28 October 1922. Had three children.
Ronald Charles Stone who married Beryl Bryant; Margaret Stone who married Maldwyn Fryer and had two children Robert and Alayne; Pamela Stone who married John Griffiths and had two daughters Eirwen and Allyson
In the 1939 Register, Stanley (Foreman Lorry Driver Domestic Coal Distributor), Sarah, Ron, Patricia and Margaret were in 54 Bailey Street, Mountain Ash U.D., Glamorgan
Died 18 July 1972 in Mountain Ash, Glamorgan, Wales. Buried July 1972 in Llwydcoed Crematorium, Glamorgan, Wales
Funeral Announcement in local newspaper: -
Mr S Stone, Miskin
Retired steam engine driver, Mr Stanley Stone, who became a fan-engineman at Abergorki Colliery during the latter years of his working life, died recently at his home, 54, Bailey Street, Miskin, Mountain Ash.
Mr Stone, a native of the district, had borne a long illness with courage, having been virtually housebound for some years. A faithful member of St Johns Church, Miskin, where he had been a chorister for 50 years, he had been a tenor soloist and an enthusiastic member of several local choirs in his younger days. He had been secretary of St. Teilos Church Club for over 21 years, and was a keen philatelist and gardener.
Following a service at the house, conducted by the Vicar of Mountain Ash, the Rev. Gwilym Williams, cremation took place at Llwydcoed.
Mourners: Ron, son; Idris, brother; Roger, Robert and AIwyn, grandsons; Maldwyn and John, sons-in-law; Iestyn, Ledum, Tom, David, Arthur ,Gordon, John, Arthur, Harold, Howard, David and George, nephews; W. Filer, J. Davies, A. Rivers, B. Powell, L. Sheppard, E. Jones, J. Griffiths, J. Nutt, T. Bond and W. Bryant, friends.
Bearers: Messrs. R. Williams, A. Manfield, G. Davies and D. Fryer.
At the house: Sal, wife; Margaret and Pam, daughters; Lynda, Alayne, Eirwen and Allyson, grand-daughters; Timothy and Victoria, great-grandchildren; Beryl, daughter-in-law; Alice, Mona, Vera, Joan and Margaret, nieces; Rose,sister-in-law.
Unable to attend owing to illness were Margaret and Ethel, sisters.
Wreaths were confined to the family cross of roses. Flowers for the house were from Dora Davies, B. Evans, E. Jones, N. Davies and friends from Cadwaladr Street.
Funeral arrangements were by Aberdare and District Co-operative Society.
In the 1921 Census, Stan and family were in Albert Street, Miskin, Mountain Ash. Stan was listed as a helper on a coal lorry working at Nixon Navigation Colliery.
1911 Census Info 13 Albert Street, Miskin, Mountain Ash Ref RG14PN32289 RG78PN1851 RD589 SD2 SN215
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Albert Stone | Head | 41 | Yeovil, Somerset | Colliery Surface Horsekeeper | 34 |
| Emma Stone | Wife | 41 | Bridgewater, Somerset | 35 | |
| Ernest Stone | Son | 14 | Shepton Mallet, Somerset | Colliery Surface Labourer | 36 |
| Stanley Stone | Son | 13 | Shepton Mallet, Somerset | Colliery Labourer Below ground | 37 |
| Albert Stone | Son | 12 | Shepton Mallet, Somerset | School | 38 |
| Ethel Stone | Daughter | 11 | Shepton Mallet, Somerset | School | 39 |
| John Stone | Son | 6 | Mountain Ash, Glamorgan | School | 43 |
| Clarence Stone | Son | 5 | Mountain Ash, Glamorgan | School | 41 |
| Winifred Stone | Daughter | 4 | Shepton Mallet, Somerset | School | 42 |
| Idris Stone | Son | 3 | Mountain Ash, Glamorgan | 44 | |
| Reginald Stone | Son | 2 months | Mountain Ash, Glamorgan | 45 |