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Richard Alva Steward 1873–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1873

Birth Location: Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas

Death Date: 22 May 1963

Death Location: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Father: William Steward

Mother: Lydia Coonfield

Spouse(s): Safa Stewart

Children(s): Mildred Steward, Chester Steward, Lizzie Stewart, Gertrude Stewart, China Stewart, Myrtle Stewart, Chloia Steward

In 1873, Richard Alva Steward entered the world in Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, born to William Holland Steward And Lydia Ellen Coonfield. In 1880, Richard Alva Steward resided in Anderson, Benton, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Richard Alva Steward resided in Mason Valley, Benton, Arkansas, USA. Richard Alva Steward married Safa Stewart, and had children including Chester C Steward, China Stewart, Chloia Irene Steward, Gertrude Stewart, Lizzie Stewart, Mildred Leona Steward, Myrtle Stewart. Richard Alva Steward passed away in 1963 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Richard Alva Steward entered the world in Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, born to William Holland Steward And Lydia Ellen Coonfield.
  • In 1880, Richard Alva Steward resided in Anderson, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Richard Alva Steward resided in Mason Valley, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Richard Alva Steward married Safa Stewart, and had children including Chester C Steward, China Stewart, Chloia Irene Steward, Gertrude Stewart, Lizzie Stewart, Mildred Leona Steward, Myrtle Stewart.
  • Richard Alva Steward passed away in 1963 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Steward
1829–1915
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia
WS
Lydia Coonfield
1833–1913
Birth Location: Anderson, Madison, Indiana
LC

Spouses(s)

Safa Stewart
1876–1964
Birth Location: Arkansas
SS

Children(s)

Mildred Steward
1902–1993
Birth Location: Anderson, Benton, Arkansas
MS
Chester Steward
1894–
Birth Location: Arkansas
CS
Lizzie Stewart
1898–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LS
Gertrude Stewart
1900–
Birth Location: Arkansas
GS
China Stewart
1904–
Birth Location: Arkansas
CS
Myrtle Stewart
1907–
Birth Location: Kansas
MS
Chloia Steward
1915–1991
Birth Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
CS

Richard Steward's Ancestors

Self
Richard Steward
1873–1963
Birth Place: Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas
Parents
William Holland Steward
1829–1915
Bedford, Virginia
Lydia (Ellen) Coonfield
1833–1913
Anderson, Madison, Indiana
Grandparents
Josiah (Edwin) Steward
1805–1872
Bedford, Virginia
Mary (Burgess) Segner
1800–1886
Luray, Page, Virginia
Isaac (Benjamin) Coonfield
1808–1879
Rutherford, Henry, Kentucky
Mary (Lydia) Epperson
1813–1872
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Steward
1777–1846
Mary Craig
1782–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Steward's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Alva) Steward (24 Apr 1873–22 May 1963) m. Safa Stewart (1876–7 Sep 1964)
  1. 1. Mildred (Leona) Steward 1902–1993 m. John (T. B.) Chism 1894–1966
    1. 1. Jewell (Geraldine) Chism 1926–2014 m. Frank (Lester Vreeland) Jr. 1922–2020
    2. 2. Mildred Chisn 1923–2004
  2. 2. Chester (C) Steward 1894–
  3. 3. Lizzie Stewart 1898–
  4. 4. Gertrude Stewart 1900– m. Osrow Munsey 1898–
  5. 5. China Stewart 1904–
  6. 6. Myrtle Stewart 1907–
  7. 7. Chloia (Irene) Steward 1915–1991 m. John (Oleary) Foreman 1913–

Richard Steward's Timeline

12 Records

1873
24 Apr 1873
Birth of Richard Alva Steward in Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas
Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 7
Richard Alva Steward resided here in Anderson, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Anderson, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Richard Alva Steward resided here in Mason Valley, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Mason Valley, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1901
abt 1901
Age 28
Richard Alva Steward resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 37
Richard Alva Steward resided here in Tulsa Ward 4, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa Ward 4, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1912
1912
Age 39
Richard Alva Steward resided here in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Richard Alva Steward resided here in Lynn Lane, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Lynn Lane, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Richard Alva Steward resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Richard Alva Steward resided here in Rural, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Rural, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 67
Richard Alva Steward resided here in Lynn Lane, Lynn Lane, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Lynn Lane, Lynn Lane, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 77
Richard Alva Steward resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1963
22 May 1963
Age 90
Death of Richard Alva Steward in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Anderson, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mason Valley, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mason Valley, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1901
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tulsa Ward 4, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tulsa Ward 4, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1274; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0231; FHL microfilm: 1375287

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lynn Lane, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lynn Lane, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1486; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 183

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 2341669

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynn Lane, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03336; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 72-24

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lynn Lane, Lynn Lane, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynn Lane, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03336; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 72-24

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklaho

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1963
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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