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George Washington Stevenson
24 Aug 1851 – 11 May 1925
| Birth | 24 Aug 1851 |
| Death | 11 May 1925 |
| Cemetery | Otterbein Cemetery Birds , Lawrence County , Illinois , USA |
| Added by | Explorer on 25 Mar 2016 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6586960 |
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Father: Fredrick Stevenson Mother: Harriett Bird 1st wife: Sarah Borden 2nd wife: Hattie Smith 3rd wife: Ellen Smith Lawrence County News IL Wed, 13 May 1925 "GEORGE STEVENSON DEAD George W. Stevenson, a well known citizen of Bond town, died at his home one mile northeast of Birds, Monday afternoon at 3:30 following an illness of about a year, several months of which were spent in bed. Stomach trouble was the cause of death. Funeral services are being held this afternoon at Otterbein chapel. Deceased was 73 years, 8 months and 1 7 days old and had lived in Bond Town for 52 years. He was twice married, both wives preceding him in death. He is survived by nine children, namely, Henry S Stevenson and Mrs. Allie Piper, of Hammond, Ind.; Fred Stevenson and Mrs Iona Etzwiller, of Pinkstaff; Charles, of Birds; Floyd, of Lawrenceville; Ira, of Little Rock, Ark; Mrs Stella Greer and Mrs Beedle Longenecker, of Petrolla." Another article with similar info found at Lawrenceville Republican, IL on Thu, 14 May 1925 Pg 5 First Marriage: 6 Mar 1872 in Lawrence County, Illinois between George W. Stevenson and Sarah Borden Second Marriage: 4 Oct 1888 in Lawrence County, Illinois between George W. Stevenson and Mrs. Hattie Smith Shaffer Groom's parents are Frederic Stevenson and Harriet. Bride's parents are Jacob Smith and Emily. Second marriage for both. Third Marriage: 30 Sep 1920 in Knox County, Indiana between George Washington Stevenson and Ellen Smith-Rich Bride's parents are John Smith and Maria Johnson both born in Ohio Groom's parents are Frederick Stevenson (born in Pennsylvania) and Harriet Byrd (born in Ohio) * * * * * * * * * * * * Lawrence County Il Probate Book U Pg. 253 lists the petitioners/heirs who on 18 May 1928 file for the probate of the will of George W. Stevenson and the list includes Fred Stevenson, Charles R. Stevenson, Floyd Stevenson, Allie Piper, Iona R. Etzwiler, Henry Stevenson, Stella Greer, Bede Longnecker, and Ira Stevenson. It states in the record that George W. Stevenson departed this life on or about 11 May 1925. The next entry says Floyd Stevenson is the father of Marlin Stevenson (minor) and Marlin has $100 interest in life insurance policy of George W. Stevenson deceased.
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Family
Parents
Spouse
- Hattie Rebecca Smith Shaffer Stevenson 1851–1919
- Sarah Borden Stevenson 1855–1887
- Ellen Smith Rich 1862–1945
Siblings
- Hannah Stevenson Johnson 1840–1918
- John Stevenson 1843–1902
- Arthur Stevenson 1845–1927
- Catherine Stevenson Rich 1849–1872
- Christopher C. Stevenson 1854–1932
- Elliott Ellsworth "El" Stevenson 1855–1908
- Fredrick Newton Stevenson 1859–1926
Children
- Lafayette Stevenson 1872–1874
- Henry Stevenson 1874–1962
- Frederick Stevenson 1876–1965
- Susanna "Susan" Stevenson Pinkstaff 1877–1898
- Charles R. Stevenson 1882–1928
- Ina B Stevenson 1883–1884
- Allie Stevenson Piper 1886–1959
- Infant Son Stevenson 1887–1887
- Floyd Sylvester Stevenson 1890–1963
- Ira Claude Stevenson 1894–1947
- Iona Rae Stevenson Etzwiler 1894–1950
- Estella Mabel Stevenson Greer 1897–1972
- Beedie Bonnie Stevenson Longnecker 1898–1978
- Infant Stevenson
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