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John Stewart 1801 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1801

Birth Location: Foss, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Jul 1882

Death Location: Benton, Lake, Illinois, USA

Father: James Stewart

Mother: Janet Robertson

Spouse(s): Catherine Stertzel

Children(s): Catherine Stewart, Isabella Stewart, Matilda Stewart, Rebecca Stewart, Agnes Stewart

The story of John Stewart began in 1801 in Foss, Perthshire, Scotland. In 1870, John Stewart resided in Benton, Lake, Illinois, USA. John Stewart married Catherine Stertzel, and had children including Catherine Stewart, Isabella Bernice Stewart, Matilda Jane Stewart, Rebecca Stewart, Agnes Emma Stewart. John Stewart passed away in 1882 in Benton, Lake, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Stewart began in 1801 in Foss, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • In 1870, John Stewart resided in Benton, Lake, Illinois, USA.
  • John Stewart married Catherine Stertzel, and had children including Catherine Stewart, Isabella Bernice Stewart, Matilda Jane Stewart, Rebecca Stewart, Agnes Emma Stewart.
  • John Stewart passed away in 1882 in Benton, Lake, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Stewart's Ancestors

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John Stewart
1801 – 1882
Birth Place: Foss, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
James Stewart
1762 – 1824
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet Robertson
1761 – 1810
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Donald Robertson
1735 – 1786
Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet Gow
1740 –
Logierait, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Donald Gow
1658 –
Janet Proud
1711 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Proud
1678 –
Margaret Conachar
1690 – 1769

John Stewart's Descendants

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John Stewart (15 May 1801 – 21 Jul 1882) m. Catherine Stertzel (1823 – )
  1. 1. Catherine Stewart (abt 1823 – )
  2. 2. Isabella (Bernice) Stewart (01 June 1853 – 9 Apr 1916)
  3. 3. Matilda (Jane) Stewart (18 Oct 1854 – )
  4. 4. Rebecca Stewart (1856 – 14 Apr 1932)
  5. 5. Agnes (Emma) Stewart (abt 1845 – 2 Feb 1941) m. Gustav (Adolf) PHARMANSSON (20 JUN 1853 – 7 aug 1898)
    1. 1. Katherine (Amanda) Forman (9 Jul 1878 – 18 Jan 1918) m. Charles (Dexter) Ferry (9 Sep 1873 – 10 SEP 1963)
      1. 1. Leland (D) Ferry (24 Dec 1896 – 09 Feb 1952) m. Margaret (Belle) Johnson (3 Mar 1896 – 20 Nov 1993)
        1. 1. Florence (Kathrine) Ferry (abt 1924 – 8 APR 1974) m. Harry Engel (abt 1921 – )
        2. 2. Leland (Dexter) Ferry (22 Jul 1927 – 15 Jun 2004) m. Doris (E) Ferry (abt 1930 – )
        3. 3. Doris (R) Ferry (12 Feb 1934 – ) m. Allan Botimer
        4. 4. John (Carlton) Ferry (abt 1938 – 12 Feb 2007)
      2. 2. Paul (F) Ferry (Nov 1898 – )
    2. 2. Oscar Forman (abt 1880 – 30 jan 1890)
    3. 3. Elise Forman (abt 1884 – 16 feb 1890)

John Stewart's Timeline

3 Records

1801
15 May 1801
Birth of John Stewart in Foss, Perthshire, Scotland
Foss, Perthshire, Scotland
1870
1870
Age 69
John Stewart resided here in Benton, Lake, Illinois, USA
Benton, Lake, Illinois, USA
1882
21 Jul 1882
Age 81
Death of John Stewart in Benton, Lake, Illinois, USA
Benton, Lake, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1801
    Event Place: Foss, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Benton, Lake, Illinois; Roll: M593_242; Page: 543A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Benton, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Benton, Lake, Illinois; Roll: M593_242; Page: 543A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Benton, Lake, Illinois, USA

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