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Levi "Ben" Murphy Steward 1844–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1844

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 1927

Death Location: Dodson Branch, Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Stuart

Mother: Cynthia Byrd

Spouse(s): Harriet Henley

Children(s): Lowery Stewart, LILLIE Stuard, Paulina Stuard, Cynthia Stuard, George Stewart, William Stewart, Noah Stewart, Alice Steward, Dora Stewart, Clemintine Stewart, Dezzie Stewart, Lattie Stewart, Robert Steward, Ladona Holloway, Scynthie Carrington, Peliney Anderson, Ollive Stuard

In 1844, Levi "Ben" Murphy Steward entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to John Stuart And Cynthia Susannah Byrd. In 1850, Levi "Ben" Murphy Steward resided in District 2, Overton, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Levi "Ben" Murphy Steward resided in Jackson, Tennessee, USA. Levi "Ben" Murphy Steward married Harriet M Henley, and had children including Alice Leora Steward, Clemintine Stewart, Cynthia Sintha Stewart Steward Stuard, Dezzie Leona Stewart, Dora Louethy Adeline Stewart, George Calvin Stewart, Ladona Holloway, Lattie Stewart, Lillie Ladona Stewart Stuard, Lowery Waymon Stewart, Noah Aron Stewart, Ollive Stewart Steward Stuard, Paulina Phinia Jane Stewart Steward Stuard, Peliney Jane Anderson, Robert Steward, Scynthie Della Carrington, William Meredith Francis Babe Stewart. Levi "Ben" Murphy Steward passed away in 1927 in Dodson Branch, Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Levi "Ben" Murphy Steward entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to John Stuart And Cynthia Susannah Byrd.
  • In 1850, Levi "Ben" Murphy Steward resided in District 2, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Levi "Ben" Murphy Steward resided in Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Levi "Ben" Murphy Steward married Harriet M Henley, and had children including Alice Leora Steward, Clemintine Stewart, Cynthia Sintha Stewart Steward Stuard, Dezzie Leona Stewart, Dora Louethy Adeline Stewart, George Calvin Stewart, Ladona Holloway, Lattie Stewart, Lillie Ladona Stewart Stuard, Lowery Waymon Stewart, Noah Aron Stewart, Ollive Stewart Steward Stuard, Paulina Phinia Jane Stewart Steward Stuard, Peliney Jane Anderson, Robert Steward, Scynthie Della Carrington, William Meredith Francis Babe Stewart.
  • Levi "Ben" Murphy Steward passed away in 1927 in Dodson Branch, Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Levi Steward's Ancestors

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Levi Steward
1844–1927
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Stuart
1808–1889
Virginia, USA
Cynthia (Susannah) Byrd
1808–1880
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ralph Stuart
1749–1835
Cowpasture, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Mary Stuart
1772–1851
Black Water River, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Stuart
1723–1817
Mary Armstrong
1720–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Stewart
1687–1747
Margaret Stewart
1695–1750

Levi Steward's Descendants

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Levi ("Ben" Murphy) Steward (26 June 1844–11 Jan 1927) m. Harriet (M) Henley (24 July 1849–1 Feb 1930)
  1. 1. Lowery (Waymon) Stewart 1890–1959 m. Nola (Jane) Stewart 1897–1992
    1. 1. Oplis (Armel) Stewart 1924–1995
    2. 2. Chelith Stewart 1926–
    3. 3. Wilma (Ruth) Stewart 1930–2012 m. Lloyd (Dewey) Fuqua 1931–2002 m. Robert (David) Grogan 1930–1981
    4. 4. Charlie (Coe) Stewart 1934–1993
    5. 5. Margaret (A) Stewart 1939–2006
    6. 6. Ida (Adell) Stewart 1919–2005
    7. 7. Zora Stewart 1916–1987
    8. 8. Z (H) Steward 1915–1983
    9. 9. Clio Stewart 1919–1925
    10. 10. Cledith (Irene) Stewart 1925–2007
    11. 11. Herbert (Carlon) Stewart 1928–1993
    12. 12. Dawson (Levi) Stewart 1917–2004
  2. 2. LILLIE (Ladona STEWART) Stuard 1876–1960
  3. 3. Paulina (Phinia Jane Stewart Steward) Stuard 1867–1942
  4. 4. Cynthia (Sintha Stewart Steward) Stuard 1870–1946
  5. 5. George (Calvin) Stewart 1871–1950
  6. 6. William (Meredith Francis "Babe") Stewart 1873–1943
  7. 7. Noah (Aron) Stewart 1878–1922
  8. 8. Alice (Leora) Steward 1884–1954
  9. 9. Dora (Louethy Adeline) Stewart 1880–1920
  10. 10. Clemintine Stewart 1868–1869
  11. 11. Dezzie (Leona) Stewart 1883–1921
  12. 12. Lattie Stewart 1886–1889
  13. 13. Robert Steward 1857–1925
  14. 14. Ladona Holloway 1876–1960
  15. 15. Scynthie (Della) Carrington 1870–1946
  16. 16. Peliney (Jane) Anderson 1867–1942
  17. 17. Ollive (Stewart Steward) Stuard 1874–1942

Levi Steward's Timeline

9 Records

1844
26 June 1844
Birth of Levi "Ben" Murphy Steward in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Levi "Ben" Murphy Steward resided here in District 2, Overton, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Levi "Ben" Murphy Steward resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Levi "Ben" Murphy Steward resided here in District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Levi "Ben" Murphy Steward resided here in Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Levi "Ben" Murphy Steward resided here in Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Levi "Ben" Murphy Steward resided here in Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1927
10 January 1927
Age 83
Death of Levi "Ben" Murphy Steward in Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson, Tennessee
1927
11 Jan 1927
Age 83
Burial of Levi "Ben" Murphy Steward in Dodson Branch, Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Dodson Branch, Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1844
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Jackson County, Tennessee Census, 1920
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Page: 221A; Enumeration District: 056
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0028
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1506; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375519
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 116B; Image: 238
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 116B; Image: 238

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: Jackson, Tennessee; Archive Collection Number: T1135; Roll: Roll 13; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Page: 221A; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0028

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1506; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375519

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Jackson County, Tennessee Census, 1920
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1927
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Dodson Branch, Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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