Fred Henry Steward (1920 - 1966)

Born 21 Aug 1920 in Alva Township, Woods, Oklahoma, United States

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Died 31 Oct 1966 at age 46 in Hale Center, Hale, Texas, United States

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Biography

1920 (Alva, Woods, Oklahoma, USA)

• Fred was born -- On August 21, 1920, Fred Henry Steward was born in Alva, Oklahoma. Fred was the 4th child (2nd son) of Henry Melton Steward and Mary Elizabeth Dunning-Steward. At the time of Fred's birth, his father, was 26 years old and his mother was 25. (See WWII Draft, Military Record, TX deaths and find a grave for citation).

1930 (Oldham, Texas, USA)

• Fred Steward in the 1930 census -- In the 1930 census, Henry M Steward (age 34) was the married head of household in Precinct 3, Oldham, Texas, United States. ^[1]

1940 (Vega, Oldham, TX)

• Fred Steward in the 1940 Census
  In the 1940 census, Fred (age 20), Re-Fueling Station Attendant, was the single brother of Tom W Steward in Vega, Oldham, Texas. ^[2]

**Note**: Fred's uncle Cyrus, wife Linda and children are neighbors on the same page of the 1940 census.

1942 (Lubbock, Texas)

• Fred gets married -- Fred Steward married Marie Berlin on 7 February 1942 in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, United States.^[3]

• Fred registers for WWII Draft -- Fred Henry Steward was in a military record on 16 February 1942 in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, United States. His employer is Holland Page, His birth date is listed as: 21 August 1920, Alva, Oklahoma^[4]

• Fred Served in WWII -- Fred Henry Steward was Corporal in Infantry in WW II. He was in combat in Sicily, Naples--Fogia, Rome--Arno, Southern-France, Rhinelnad, and Central Europe. (Formal citation needed. Info from Fold 3 and family records):
  CONFLICT PERIOD: World War II
  SERVED FOR: United States of America
  DISCHARGE DATE: Oct 21, 1945
  DISCHARGE PLACE: Fort Sam Houston
  DISCHARGE RANK: Corporal

1947 (Tucumcari, New Mexico)

• Birth of Fred's son -- G D Steward was born on 12 February 1957 to Fred Henry Steward and Marie Berlin in Tucumcari, Quay, New Mexico, United States. (Citation needed. Family knowledge is current source)

1950 (Tucumcari, New Mexico)

• Fred in the 1950 census -- Fred Steward (age 28), a Switchman for the railroad, was the married head of household in Tucumcari, Quay, New Mexico, United States. Others listed are his wife, Marie Steward (age 27), and son, G Steward (age 3). ^[5]

1960 (Hale, Texas)

• Birth of Fred's daughter -- B G Steward was born on 8 July 1960 to Fred Henry Steward and Marie Berlin in Hale, Texas, United States.^[6]

1966 (Hale Center, Texas)

• Fred passed away -- Fred Henry Steward, son of Henry Melton Steward and Mary E Dunning, died (age 46) on 31 October 1966 in Hale Center, Hale, Texas, United States. His death was the result of a tragic accident. His birth information is also referenced on this document: 21 Aug 1920 Oklahoma, USA^[7]

• Burial -- Fred Henry Steward, born, 21 Aug 1920 and died, 31 Oct 1966 (age 46) and was buried in Plainview Memorial Park, Plainview, Hale, Texas, United States.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 28; Digital film/folder number: 004955238; FHL microfilm: 2342116; Image number: 144; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03714-5
   FamilySearch Record: HNZG-B3Z (accessed 3 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRZF-75L
   Henry M Steward (34), married head of household in Precinct 3, Oldham, Texas, United States. Born in Kansas.
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Vega, Oldham, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04118; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 180-3
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #155306237 (accessed 16 April 2024)
   Fred H Steward (20), single brother, Attendant, in household of Tom W Steward (23) in Vega, Oldham, Texas. Born in Oklahoma.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"
   citing Marriage, citing Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 2,032,228
   FamilySearch Record: Q2ZY-FRZW (accessed 3 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GT99-J81 Image number 00812
   Fred Steward marriage to Marie Berlin on 7 Feb 1942 in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, United States.
4. ↑ Military: "Texas, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 1940-1945; Affiliate Publication Number: 2169790; Digital film/folder number: 103228866; Image number: 282
   FamilySearch Record: QL3X-4J27 (accessed 3 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSN2-97HR
   Name: Fred Henry Steward; Race: White; Military Draft Registration Date: 16 February 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, United States; Birth Date: 21 August 1920; Birth Place: Alva, Oklahoma; Residence Place: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas; Occupation Employer: Holland Page; Height: 5 8; Weight: 156; Hair Color: Brown; Complexion: Ruddy; Eye Color: Blue; System Of Record: SLS.
5. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 17; Line: 5; Digital film/folder number: 108853578; Image number: 18
   FamilySearch Record: 6XKT-7TSV (accessed 3 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-SZ2Y
   Fred H Steward (28), married, Switchman, head of household in Tucumcari, Quay, New Mexico, United States. Born in Oklahoma.
6. ↑ Birth of daughter B G Steward: "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997"
   citing Texas Department of State Health Services
   FamilySearch Record: VD53-WHM (accessed 3 April 2024)
   B G Steward born to Fred Henry Steward on 8 Jul 1960 in Hale, Texas.
7. ↑ Death: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005144881; FHL microfilm: 2118409; Image number: 3529
   FamilySearch Record: KS1J-QYG (accessed 3 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9F-3X4K
   Fred Henry Steward death 31 Oct 1966 (born 21 Aug 1920), son of Henry Melton Steward & Mary E Dunning, in Hale Center, Hale, Texas, United States.
8. ↑ Burial: "Find a Grave Index"
   citing record ID 48032358, Find a Grave
   FamilySearch Record: QVK5-41PG (accessed 3 April 2024)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #48032358
   Fred Henry Steward burial (died on 31 Oct 1966) in Plainview, Hale, Texas, United States of America. Born on 21 Aug 1920.