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Stevenson/Stephenson This is a difficult research project. Any assistance is appreciated. Descendants of James W. STEVENSON updated Mar 2007 Generation No. 1 1. James W.1 STEVENSON was born Dec 1852 in IL or MO, and died Aug 16, 1917 in Empire, McLean Co., IL. He married Lena L. (maiden name ?) STEVENSON Abt. 1890 in IL. She was born Apr 1869 in IL or MO, and died Aft. 1930 in IL. Notes for James W. STEVENSON: His father born in KY and mother born in IL 1900 Empire, McLean Co., IL James W. age 47 Day laborer Lena L. age 31 Pearl G. age 9 Ray W. age 7 Clyde A. age 5 Arthur age 3 Laura age 1 1910 McLean Co., IL as Stephenson - indicates both parents born in the US - occupation: laborer odd jobs Notes for Lena L. (maiden name ?) STEVENSON: Found 1900 Empire, McLean Co., IL Her father born in VA and mother born in OH. 1900 census indicates she gave birth to 7 children with 5 living. 1910 census indicates she gave birth to 10 children with 8 living 1920 in Leroy, McLean Co., IL Lena Stevenson age 50 Arthur age 22 Olive age 19 Ethel age 17 Faye age 14 Helen age 10 Roberta Bishop (granddaughter) age 3 1930 Bloomington, McLean Co., IL living with her son - as Stephenson - census indicates she can read and write. More About James STEVENSON and Lena STEVENSON: Marriage: Abt. 1890, IL Children of James STEVENSON and Lena STEVENSON are: + 2 i. Helen L.2 STEVENSON, born Sep 09, 1909 in IL; died Dec 04, 1983 in McLean Co., IL. + 3 ii. Arthur W. or C. STEVENSON, born Mar 1897 in AR or IL. 4 iii. Olive M. STEVENSON, born Bet. 1900 - 1901 in IL. 5 iv. Ethel D. STEVENSON, born 1903 in IL. 6 v. Faye M. STEVENSON, born 1906 in IL. 7 vi. Pearl G. STEVENSON, born Mar 1891 in IL. 8 vii. Ray W. STEVENSON, born Aug 1899 in IL. Notes for Ray W. STEVENSON: 1910 - laborer - greenhouse 9 viii. Clyde A. STEVENSON, born Dec 1894 in IL. 10 ix. Laura STEVENSON, born Apr 1900 in IL.
Generation No. 2 2. Helen L.2 STEVENSON (James W.1) was born Sep 09, 1909 in IL, and died Dec 04, 1983 in McLean Co., IL. She married Frank Thomas HOWARD, Sr. 1928 in IL, son of Marcelius HOWARD and Eliza HOWARD. He was born Mar 15, 1901 in Jefferson Co., IL, and died Dec 31, 1969 in McLean Co., IL. Notes for Helen L. STEVENSON: Related to the McLean Stevenson, actor of the series MASH. McLean Stevenson was born Nov. 14, 1929, in Normal, IL., the son of a cardiologist and a second cousin of Gov. Adlai Stevenson. Shortly after graduating from college he worked for Adlai's presidential campaigns in 1952 and 1956, and formed Young Democrats for Stevenson across the country. Stevenson is survived by his wife, Ginny; daughter Lindsey; son Jeffrey MacGregor; and sister, Ann Whitney. McLean's birth name is Edgar M. His father was Edgar (b. IL) and mother was Sarah (b. Canada) and found in Bloomington City, McLean Co., IL 1930. Notes for Frank Thomas HOWARD, Sr.: In Bloomington City, McLean Co., IL 1930. Frank was an Auto Repairman in a garage. Lived next door to his brother Charles. More About Frank Thomas HOWARD, Sr.: Burial: Field, Jefferson Co., IL - Union Chapel Cem. More About Frank HOWARD and Helen STEVENSON: Marriage: 1928, IL Children of Helen STEVENSON and Frank HOWARD are: + 11 i. Shirlie Marie3 HOWARD, born Mar 24, 1940 in IL. 12 ii. Frank Thomas HOWARD, Jr., born Jan 02, 1929 in IL; died Feb 02, 1992 in McLean Co., IL. 13 iii. Nancie HOWARD, born Bet. 1929 - 1940. She married Glen RICHARDS. 14 iv. Harry HOWARD, born Bet. 1929 - 1940.
3. Arthur W. or C.2 STEVENSON (James W.1) was born Mar 1897 in AR or IL. He married Leta (maiden name ?) STEVENSON. She was born Abt. 1905 in IL. Notes for Arthur W. or C. STEVENSON: 1920 in Empire, McLean Co., IL Lena Stevenson age 50 Arthur age 22 Olive age 19 Ethel age 17 Faye age 14 Helen age 10 Roberta Bishop (granddaughter) age 3 1930 Bloomington, McLean Co., IL - as Stephenson - Gas station laborer Child of Arthur STEVENSON and Leta STEVENSON is: 15 i. Arthur E.3 STEVENSON, born Abt. 1930 in IL. |
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