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William Steward 1814–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1814

Birth Location: At Sea

Death Date: 9 October 1894

Death Location: Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Sarah Arment, Sarah Ament

Children(s): William Steward, Mary Steward, Andrew Steward, Jonathan Steward, Esther Steward, MariaMary Steward, Sarah Steward, George Stewart

In 1814, William Steward entered the world in At Sea, born to Unknown Steward And Unknown Wife. William Steward married Sarah Ament, Sarah Arment, William Stewart, and had children including Andrew Steward, Esther Steward, George L Stewart, Jonathan M Steward, Mariamary Steward, Mary Steward, Sarah J Steward, William Steward. William Steward passed away in 1894 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1814, William Steward entered the world in At Sea, born to Unknown Steward And Unknown Wife.
  • William Steward married Sarah Ament, Sarah Arment, William Stewart, and had children including Andrew Steward, Esther Steward, George L Stewart, Jonathan M Steward, Mariamary Steward, Mary Steward, Sarah J Steward, William Steward.
  • William Steward passed away in 1894 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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William Steward
1814–1894
Birth Place: At Sea
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William Steward's Descendants

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William Steward (15 January 1814–9 October 1894) m. Sarah Arment (1815–Bef. 1900) m. Sarah Ament (1815–)
  1. 1. William Steward 1858–1911 m. Laura Steward 1862–1940
    1. 1. Harry (Edgar) Steward 1885–1956 m. Emma Steward 1882–1962
      1. 1. Edward (M) Steward 1909–1979 m. Trilma (Irene) Steward 1907–1994
        1. 1. Fern Steward 1935–1993 m. Lawrence (William) Blanchard 1938–1993
        2. 2. Beulah (Fern) Steward 1937–1994
      2. 2. Clifford (L) Stewart 1908–
      3. 3. Ethel Steward 1913–
      4. 4. Leon Steward 1915–
      5. 5. Vernon Steward 1919–
      6. 6. Edyth Steward 1921–
      7. 7. Junior Steward 1924–
      8. 8. Tony Steward 1926–
    2. 2. Earl Steward 1880–1933
    3. 3. Lawrence Steward 1882–1960
    4. 4. Chester Steward 1888–1949
    5. 5. Otis Steward 1894–1944
    6. 6. Orval Steward 1899–1982
  2. 2. Mary Steward 1848–
  3. 3. Andrew Steward 1846–1918
  4. 4. Jonathan (M) Steward 1842–1919
  5. 5. Esther Steward 1844–1922
  6. 6. MariaMary Steward 1848–
  7. 7. Sarah (J.) Steward 1845–1923
  8. 8. George (L) Stewart 1845–

William Steward's Timeline

5 Records

1814
15 January 1814
Birth of William Steward in At Sea
At Sea
1844
7 Jul 1844
Age 30
William Steward was married in Morgan, Indiana, USA
Morgan, Indiana, USA
1894
9 October 1894
Age 80
Death of William Steward in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
Homer, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
1894
8 Jan 1894
Age 80
William Steward - Probate in Hancock, Illinois, USA
Hancock, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 86
William Steward resided here in New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1814
    Event Place: At Sea
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Citizenship Affidavits of US-born Seamen at Select Ports, 1792-1869, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Quarterly Abstracts of Seamen's Protection Certificates, New York City, NY 1815-1869
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240371
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1844
    Event Place: Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Marriage Index, 1806-1861

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Albany, Floyd, Indiana; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240371

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1894
    Event Place: Homer, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Administrators and Executors Records, 1859-1925; Author: Illinois. County Court (Hancock County); Probate Place: Hancock, Illinois
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1894
    Event Place: Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Administrators and Executors Records, 1859-1925; Author: Illinois. County Court (Hancock County); Probate Place: Hancock, Illinois

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