Stewart Ancestry - Earl-Markus Genealogy

STEWART
Ancestry

Debbie’s Direct Line:

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Irma Mildred Stewart – grandmother

Born: 28 October 1909 in Dos Palos, Merced County, California, USA.

Died: 12 April 2011 in Selma, Fresno County, California, USA.

Burial (cremated): 16 May 2011 in the Belmont Memorial Park Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA.

Father: Ira Oscar Stewart.

Mother: Julia Ivy Bass.

Occupation: Secretary and Telephone Operator for Western Union.

Marriage: 25 February 1933 in Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA to John Henry Markus (1910 – 1982).

Children:

Stephen John Markus m1. Sharley May Weber (div.); m2. Karen Chapman (div.); m3. Dolores Hall (1938 – 2024).
Richard Alan “Rich” “Dick” Markus (1936 – 2007) m. Claire Anne Strauss.
James Stewart Markus, Sr. (1938 – 2017) m. Shirley Sievers.

Ira Oscar Stewart – great grandfather

Born: 14 November 1876 in Taylor County, Iowa, USA.

Died: 18 March 1938 in Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA.

Burial: 21 March 1938 in the Belmont Memorial Park Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA.

Father: Albert Oscar Stewart.

Mother: Mary Ann Strauss.

Occupation: Ranch Foreman; Chauffeur.

Marriage: 12 January 1902 in Missouri Valley, Harrison County, California, USA to Julia Ivy Bass (1878 – 1954).

Children:

Arline M. Stewart (1903 – 1984) m. Arthur Lewis Jones (1902 – 1946).
Helen Bass Stewart (1905 – 1992) m. Eugene W. Davis (1902 – 1968).
Irma Mildred Stewart (1909 – 1951) m. John Henry Markus (1910 – 1982).
Stephen Albert Stewart (1912 – 1993) m1. Heln Stalmaker (1910 – 1945); m2. Julia Dowd (1911 – 1996).
Ethel Lavern Stewart (1915 – 1976) m. Oscar Finney (1908 – 1991) (div.); m2. Maj. Vanzel “Van” Green (1908 – 1981). Van served in WWII, the Korean War.

Albert Oscar Stewart – great great grandfather

Born: 10 May 1844 in Harrison, Ohio, USA.

Died: 12 November 1912 in Merced County, California, USA.

Burial: 13 November 1912 in the Dos Palos Cemetery, Dos Palos, Merced County, California, USA.

Father: Eli C. Stewart.

Mother: Mary Ann (_____).

Occupation: Farmer; painter.

Military: American Civil War. Albert Stewart served in Company I, 9th Regiment, Iowa Calvary, United States Army.

Marriage: 11 October 1870 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA to Mary Ann Strauss (1844 – 1919).

Children:

Edward Thompson Stewart (1874 – 1959) m1. Mabel Christian (1885 – ?); m2. Jane Hounslow (? – ?); m3. Laura (_____) (? – ?).
Ira Oscar Stewart (1876 – 1938) m. Julia Ivy Bass (1878 m- 1954).

Eli C. Stewart – great great great grandfather

Born: About 1800 Pennsylvania, USA.

Died: Unknown date/place.

Parents: Unknown.

Occupation: Painter.

Marriage: Unknown date/place to Mary Ann (_____) (abt. 1807 – ?).

Children:

Ruth A. Stewart (abt. 1827 – ?).
John Y. Stewart (abt. 1830 – ?) m. Rebecca (_____) (abt. 1842 – ?).
Cornelia Stewart (abt. 1832 – ?).
James Madison Stewart (abt.1834 – ?) m. Eliza Alice Tharp (1841 – 1863). James served in Co. K of the Iowa 19th Regiment of the Union Army during the American Civil War.
William A. Stewart (abt. 1839 – ?) m. Jane (_____) (abt. 1841 – ?).
Charles F. Stewart (abt. 1840 – 1923).
Eli Stewart (abt. 1842 – 1863).
Albert Oscar Stewart (1844 – 1912) m. Mary Ann Strauss (1844 – 1919). During the American Civil War, Albert enlisted in Co. I of Iowa 9th Cavalry on 23 September 1863. He mustered out on 15 March 1866 at Little Rock, Arkansas.
Samuel B. Stewart (abt. 1846 – 1909) m. Amanda M. Tallman (1842 – 1918). Samuel enlisted in Co. A of the 45th Infantry, Iowa on 25 May 1864 and mustered out on 16 September 1864.
Melvin Stewart (abt. 1847 – ?).
Henry L. Stewart (abt. 1848 – ?).
Richard D. Stewart (abt. 1850 – ?).
Francis M. Stewart (abt. 1851 – ?).
Alice M. Stewart (abt. 1855 – ?).

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