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James Edward Steward 1868–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 October 1868

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 12 February 1940

Death Location: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Alanson Sr

Mother: Melinda Welter

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James Edward Steward was born in 1868 in Illinois, the child of Alanson Goodnough Steward Sr And Melinda Welter. In 1870, James Edward Steward resided in Owen, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. In 1880, James Edward Steward resided in Owen, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. James Edward Steward passed away in 1940 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Edward Steward was born in 1868 in Illinois, the child of Alanson Goodnough Steward Sr And Melinda Welter.
  • In 1870, James Edward Steward resided in Owen, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, James Edward Steward resided in Owen, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • James Edward Steward passed away in 1940 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America.

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James Steward's Ancestors

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James Steward
1868–1940
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Alanson Goodnough Steward Sr
1833–1907
Ontario, Canada
Melinda Welter
1833–1909
Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John (Delos) Welter
1802–1879
Yarmouth Tp, Elgin, Upper Canada
Christina Bastedo
1809–1889
Niagara Falls, ONT, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Johann Welther
1771–1855
Anna Hendershot
1777–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Walter
1724–1788
Anna Volck
1739–1830

James Steward's Timeline

4 Records

1868
25 October 1868
Birth of James Edward Steward in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 2
James Edward Steward resided here in Owen, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Owen, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
James Edward Steward resided here in Owen, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Owen, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1940
12 February 1940
Age 72
Death of James Edward Steward
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 October 1868
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Owen, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Owen, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1940
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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