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James Edgar Stevenson

Birth	:	19 Sep 1875 Logan County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	30 Jul 1962 Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Preston Cemetery, Alger, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7106018, -83.8227997
Plot	:	Section 1, row 19
Description	:	Ada Residents Proud of 100th Descendant by Verda Pifer (Lima News Correspondent) ADA - Mr. and Mrs. James Edgar Stevenson, for many years residents of Alger but now living in Ada, are proud of their 100th descendant, David Lee Miller, who was born Sept. 20 in Lima Memorial Hospital one day after his great-grandfather's birthday. James Stevenson was 86 on Sept. 19. Mrs. Stevenson, the former Rosa Wells, was 86 years old on Dec. 24. They were married Dec. 13, 1900 and have celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. For the past year, the Stevensons' have made their home with... Read More	Ada Residents Proud of 100th Descendant by Verda Pifer (Lima News Correspondent) ADA - Mr. and Mrs. James Edgar Stevenson, for many years residents of Alger but now living in Ada, are proud of their 100th descendant, David Lee Miller, who was born Sept. 20 in Lima Memorial Hospital one day after his great-grandfather's birthday. James Stevenson was 86 on Sept. 19. Mrs. Stevenson, the former Rosa Wells, was 86 years old on Dec. 24. They were married Dec. 13, 1900 and have celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. For the past year, the Stevensons' have made their home with a daughter, Mrs. John Brewer in Ada. Recently, Mr. Stevenson entered a Lima hospital. David Lee's mother is the former Louella Wilson, daughter of Mrs. Dorothy L. Wilson and makes her home with her at Rt. 3, Kenton. The child's father is Ronald H. Miller serving with the Army in Korea. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Howard Miller, 706 Saratoga, Lima. David Lee has nine grandparents living. James and Rosa Stevenson have eight children, 29 grandchildren and 63 great-grandchildren for a total of 100. They are looking forward to a great-great-grandchild soon. Their children are: Mrs. Golda Kimble, Fostoria; James (Bud), Fostoria; C. V. (Dick), Mrs. Harry (Grace) Obenour, Mrs. Clyde (Freda) Leedy, and Frank, all of Lima; Mrs. John H. (Edna) Brewer of Ada; and Mrs. Dorothy L. Wilson of Kenton Rt. 3. James is last of a family of six and Rosa has four sisters and one brother living. They are: Frank Wells, Toledo; Mrs. Alice Quill, Mrs. Lou Dempster, Mrs. Frances Rarey and Miss Winnie Wells, all of Kenton. (published in The Lima News, Sunday, January 21, 1962) ----------------------------------------------------- James E. Stevenson ALGER - James E. Stevenson, 86, a retired farmer, died at 6 a.m. today in Lima Memorial Hospital after being ill six months. Born Sept. 19, 1875, in Logan County, he was the son of James and Elizabeth Beck Stevenson. He was married in 1900 to Rose Wells. She survives. Also surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Goldie Kimble of Fostoria, Mrs. Dorothy L. Wilson of Kenton, Mrs. Clyde (Freda) Leedy of 223 McPherson, Mrs. Harry (Grace) Obenour of 622 Dana and Mrs. John (Edna) Brewer of Ada; three sons, James of Fostoria, C. V. (Dick) of 528 Northern and Frank of Ft. Wayne; 29 grandchildren and 66 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the MP Methodist Church in Alger. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Hanson Funeral Home in Alger. Burial will be in the Methodist Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today. (published in The Lima News, Monday, July 30, 1962)

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James Edgar Stevenson's memorial is located at: Preston Cemetery, Alger, Hardin County, USA.
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James Edgar Stevenson death on 30 Jul 1962 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA
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Latitude: 40.7106018
Longitude: -83.8227997

Family Members:

Parent

James Wood Stevenson

(1843 - 1915)

Elizabeth Beck Stevenson

(1857 - 1917)

Spouse

Rosa Belle Wells Stevenson

(1880 - 1963)

Siblings

William Jackson Stevenson

(1871 - 1938)

John F. Stevenson

(1872 - 1942)

Newton Henry Stevenson

(1878 - 1924)

Minnie Marie Stevenson Hilgert

(1886 - 1959)

Children

Freda L. Stevenson Leedy

(1913 - 1974)

Grace Stevenson Obenour

(1917 - 1990)

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