The Shemwell Family

Richard Alva “Alvy” StewardAge: 90 years18731963

Name
Richard Alva “Alvy” Steward
Given names
Richard Alva
Surname
Steward
Nickname
Alvy
Birth April 24, 1873
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 4 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
MarriageSophia Ann HollandView this family
April 16, 1893 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Chester Clinton Steward
March 16, 1894 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Liddie Elizabeth “Lizzie” Steward
September 7, 1897 (Age 24 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 24 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Birth of a daughter
#3
Gertrude Josephine “Gertie” Steward
February 6, 1900 (Age 26 years)
Census June 9, 1900 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Mildred Leona “Blondie” Steward
July 15, 1901 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
China Mahrie Steward
June 22, 1903 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Myrtle Almira Steward
January 18, 1907 (Age 33 years)
Census April 30, 1910 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Chloia Irene Steward
December 30, 1915 (Age 42 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 42 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Marriage of a childOsrow Oren MunseyGertrude Josephine “Gertie” StewardView this family
August 27, 1917 (Age 44 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 43 years)

Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Historical Event
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 44 years)

Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Birth of a grandson
#1
Richard Ervan Barbour
April 13, 1919 (Age 45 years)
Census February 25, 1920 (Age 46 years)
Marriage of a childJohn T B ChismMildred Leona “Blondie” StewardView this family
July 25, 1921 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Oren Leon “Lee” Munsey
July 20, 1922 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Mildred Leona Chism
December 23, 1923 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Billie Mahrie Shaw
March 30, 1925 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Jewell Geraldine Chism
June 19, 1925 (Age 52 years)
Marriage of a childChester Clinton StewardLillian Mary WilliamsView this family
July 21, 1925 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Larl Clinton “Bub” Shaw
January 14, 1927 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childLeonard Givens AuddGertrude Josephine “Gertie” StewardView this family
August 29, 1929 (Age 56 years)

Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 56 years)

Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
Census April 4, 1930 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Chester Marvin Barbour
November 16, 1933 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Mary Ann Audd
March 17, 1934 (Age 60 years)
Death of a granddaughterMary Ann Audd
March 17, 1934 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Shirley Ann Audd
September 13, 1936 (Age 63 years)
Marriage of a childHubert Daniel JordanMyrtle Almira StewardView this family
May 31, 1937 (Age 64 years)
Census April 10, 1940 (Age 66 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 68 years)

Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Census April 6, 1950 (Age 76 years)
Death of a sonChester Clinton Steward
May 2, 1952 (Age 79 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 76 years)
Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
Marriage of a childWilliam Chapman DunnChloia Irene StewardView this family
April 21, 1955 (Age 81 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 72 years)
Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
Death May 22, 1963 (Age 90 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Memorial Park Cemetery
Family with Sophia Ann Holland - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: April 16, 1893Benton, Arkansas, United States
11 months
son
Chester Clinton Steward
Birth: March 16, 1894 20 18Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Death: May 2, 1952Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
4 years
daughter
Liddie Elizabeth “Lizzie” Steward
Birth: September 7, 1897 24 22Centerton, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Death: March 20, 1993Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
2 years
daughter
17 months
daughter
Mildred Leona “Blondie” Steward
Birth: July 15, 1901 28 25Anderson, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Death: July 13, 1993Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
23 months
daughter
China Mahrie Steward
Birth: June 22, 1903 30 27Vaughn, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Death: January 12, 1982Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, United States
4 years
daughter
Myrtle Almira Steward
Birth: January 18, 1907 33 31Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
Death: April 18, 1968Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
9 years
daughter
Chloia Irene Steward
Birth: December 30, 1915 42 40Oklahoma, United States
Death: May 25, 1991Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Richard Alva “Alvy” Steward - Household

Mason Valley, Benton, Arkansas

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Steward, Richard AheadWMApr187326M7ARVAINFarmer
Steward, Sophia AwifeWFJul187524M743ARKYTN
Steward, Chester CsonWMMar18946SARARAR
Steward, Liddie EdaughterWFSep18973SARARAR
Steward, Girtie JdaughterWFFeb19004mSARARAR

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Richard Alva “Alvy” Steward - Household

914 E. Fifth St. Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Steward, AlvaheadMW37M17ARUSUSRebiterBoiler Shop
Steward, SofawifeFW34M1776ARMOMO
Steward, Chester CsonMW16SARARAR
Steward, LizziedaughterFW12SARARAR
Steward, GertiedaughterFW10SARARAR
Steward, LeonadaughterFW8SARARAR
Steward, ChinadaughterFW6SARARAR
Steward, MyrtledaughterFW3SKSARAR
Fine, ClintonnephewMW18SMOLaborerStreet Car
Holland, Lewis Tbrother in lawMW44M19ARMOMO

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Richard Alva “Alvy” Steward - Household

Lynn Lane, Tulsa, Oklahoma

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Steward, Richard AheadMW37MARININFarmerFruit
Steward, SophiawifeFW45MARMOMO
Steward, LeonadaughterFW17SARARAR
Steward, ChinadaughterFW15SARARAR
Steward, MyrtledaughterFW13SKSARAR
Steward, IrenedaughterFW4SOKARAR

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Richard Alva “Alvy” Steward - Household

56 North Florence Avenue Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Steward, Richard AheadMW57M19ARUSUSCarpenterBuilding
Steward, Sophia AwifeFW55M17ARMOMO
Steward, IrenedaughterFW14SOKARAR

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Richard Alva “Alvy” Steward - Household

Lynn Lane, Tulsa, Oklahoma

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Steward, Richard AheadMW66MARRTulsaOK
Steward, Sophia AXwifeFW64MARRTulsaOK

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Richard Alva “Alvy” Steward - Household

708 West 4th. Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Steward, Richard AheadMW76MarAR
Steward, Sophia AwifeFW74MarAR