Born about in Connecticut, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
James W. Stewart
— married
10 Aug 1826 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 76
in Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Biography
Maria (Miller) Stewart is Notable.
Maria Miller Stewart was the first Black woman to speak to racially and gender mixed audiences. She was a teacher and writer as well as a lecturer.[1]
Maria Miller was born in Connecticut about 1803.
Maria married James W. Stewart in 1826 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.[2]
In the 1870 census, Maria was enumerated in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. She was a school teacher and the head of household.[3]
She passed away on 17 December 1879 and is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Washington, D.C.[4]
Sources
- ↑ Wikipedia: Maria Miller Stewart
- ↑
Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images
(FamilySearch Record: QG1K-GM67 : accessed 28 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G979-HNHT
Maria Miller marriage to James W Stewart in 1826 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
citing Digital film/folder number: 007011048; Image number: 288. - ↑
1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870," database with images
(FamilySearch Record: MN4M-MR9 : accessed 28 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DYXQ-R3C
Maria W Stewart (65) head of household in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Born in Connecticut
citing Page: 48; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 33; Digital film/folder number: 004263348; FHL microfilm: 000545623; Image number: 53; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01458-5. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (no image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #173539059
Memorial page for Maria W. Miller Stewart (1803-17 Dec 1879), citing Graceland Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by A. L. Parrish (contributor 46498466).
- 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington Ward 3, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: M593_124; Page: 468B
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #201228
Maria W Stewart (65), School Teacher, in Washington Ward 3, Washington, District of Columbia. Born in Connecticut.
See also:
- Maria W. Miller Stewart at Blackpast
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