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James William Stewart 1861–1938

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 Sep 1861 · Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Died 31 May 1938 · Greenup, Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father Albert Riley Stewart

Mother Mary Ellender Ellen Savage

Siblings Elizabeth Frances Stewart, Marion Lafayette Stewart

Records

Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Riley Stewart

Mary Ellender Ellen Savage

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1861, James William Stewart entered the world in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA, born to albert riley stewart and mary ellender ellen savage. James William Stewart passed away in 1938 in Greenup, Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1861

Birth of James William Stewart in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Birth

1938

Death of James William Stewart in Greenup, Kentucky, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Stewart

This ancestor line traces from Sussex, England (1575) to Lawrence, Kentucky, USA (1861) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Stewart (1861–1938) was born in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA and died in Greenup, Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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