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Leroy Stewart 1887–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 MAR 1887

Birth Location: Ava, Jackson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 MAR 1959

Death Location: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA

Father: Lorenzo Stewart

Mother: Clara Husband

Spouse(s): Josephine Eck, Margaret Townsend

Children(s): John Stewart, Lawrence Stewart

Leroy Stewart was born in 1887 in Ava, Jackson, Illinois, USA, the child of Lorenzo Taylor Stewart And Clara Alice Husband. In 1900, Leroy Stewart resided in Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Leroy Stewart resided in Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA. Leroy Stewart married Josephine Antoinette Eck, Margaret Nelson Townsend, and had children including John Leroy Atwell Stewart, Lawrence Winfred Stewart. Leroy Stewart passed away in 1959 in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Leroy Stewart was born in 1887 in Ava, Jackson, Illinois, USA, the child of Lorenzo Taylor Stewart And Clara Alice Husband.
  • In 1900, Leroy Stewart resided in Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Leroy Stewart resided in Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA.
  • Leroy Stewart married Josephine Antoinette Eck, Margaret Nelson Townsend, and had children including John Leroy Atwell Stewart, Lawrence Winfred Stewart.
  • Leroy Stewart passed away in 1959 in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lorenzo Stewart
1856–1923
Birth Location: Allen, Kentucky, USA
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Clara Husband
1858–1924
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Josephine Eck
1889–1973
Birth Location: Troy Grove, La Salle, Illinois, USA
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Margaret Townsend
1880–1971
Birth Location: Beaumont, Butler, Kansas, USA
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Children(s)

John Stewart
1915–2012
Birth Location: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
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Lawrence Stewart
1903–1991
Birth Location: –
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Leroy Stewart's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Stewart
1887–1959
Birth Place: Ava, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Lorenzo Taylor Stewart
1856–1923
Allen, Kentucky, USA
Clara (Alice) Husband
1858–1924
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
David Husband
1816–1891
Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Hill
1821–1886
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Husband
1771–1858
Nancy King
1777–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Herman Husband
1724–1795
Unk Cox
1730–1750

Leroy Stewart's Descendants

1.
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Leroy Stewart (16 MAR 1887–15 MAR 1959) m. Josephine (Antoinette) Eck (7 FEB 1889–26 JUN 1973) m. Margaret (Nelson) Townsend (22 OCT 1880–21 DEC 1971)
  1. 1. John (Leroy Atwell) Stewart 1915–2012 m. Lucy (Alice) Phillips 1918–1996
  2. 2. Lawrence (Winfred) Stewart 1903–1991

Leroy Stewart's Timeline

25 Records

1887
16 MAR 1887
Birth of Leroy Stewart in Ava, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Ava, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Leroy Stewart resided here in Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Leroy Stewart resided here in Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Leroy Stewart resided here in Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Leroy Stewart resided here in Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Leroy Stewart resided here in Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Leroy Stewart resided here in Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Leroy Stewart resided here in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Leroy Stewart resided here in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Leroy Stewart resided here in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Leroy Stewart resided here in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Leroy Stewart resided here in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Leroy Stewart resided here in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Leroy Stewart resided here in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Leroy Stewart resided here in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Leroy Stewart resided here in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Leroy Stewart resided here in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Leroy Stewart resided here in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Leroy Stewart resided here in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Leroy Stewart resided here in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Leroy Stewart resided here in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Leroy Stewart resided here in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
Leroy Stewart resided here in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
Leroy Stewart resided here in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1959
15 MAR 1959
Age 72
Death of Leroy Stewart in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Murphysboro , Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T625_375; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 68
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1887
    Event Place: Ava, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bradley, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T624_293; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374306
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration : Jackson; Roll: 1613525
    [5] 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00814; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39-34
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [7] Illinois, Marriage Records, 1800-1940
    [8] 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Murphysboro , Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T625_375; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 68
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1959
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00814; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39-34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00814; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration : Jackson; Roll: 1613525

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bradley, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T624_293; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374306

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Murphysboro , Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T625_375; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00814; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39-34

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00814; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39-34

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration : Jackson; Roll: 1613525

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00814; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39-34

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00814; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39-34

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration : Jackson; Roll: 1613525

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bradley, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T624_293; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374306

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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