Robert Early Stewardson (1931 - 2001)

Born 31 Dec 1931 in Henrico, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 23 May 2001 at age 69 in Henderson, Vance, North Carolina, United States

Biography

Robert Stewardson is one of twins.

Robert Early Stewardson was born on 31 December 1931 in Henrico, Virginia.^[1] His parents were Harry Falsome Stewardson and his first wife, Mary Elizabeth (Childress) Stewardson. Robert was a twin, born with his brother, James.

In the 1940 census, Robert (age 8) was enumerated as the single son of Harry F Stewartson in Brookland, Henrico, Virginia.^[2]

Robert served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict, enlisting on 12 Mar 1951 and was discharged on 11 Mar 1955.^[3]

On 16 Jan 1953, Robert married Nancy Lewis Franklin in Richmond, Virginia.^[4]

On 11 Jul 1968, Robert and Nancy divorced.^[5]

Robert died on 23 May 2001, in Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina, where he had been living.^[6][7] His Find-A-Grave entry does not yet have a photo of his gravestone, but suggests he was laid to rest in the cemetery of the First United Methodist Church of Hendersonville, Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911"
   Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
   Ancestry Record 9277 #1104155 (accessed 23 April 2022)
   Robert Early Stewardson born on 31 Dec 1931 in Henrico, Virginia, USA.
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04269; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 44-10
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #19369232 (accessed 23 April 2022)
   Robert E Stewartson (8), single son, in household of Harry F Stewartson (36) in Brookland, Henrico, Virginia. Born in Virginia.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010"
   Ancestry Record 2441 #11920095 (accessed 23 April 2022)
   Name: Robert Early Stewardson; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 31 Dec 1931; Death Date: 23 May 2001; Enlistment Branch: NAVY; Enlistment Date: 12 Mar 1951; Discharge Date: 11 Mar 1955; Page number: 1.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014"
   Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167950
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9279 #11286785 (accessed 23 April 2022)
   Robert Early Stewardson (21) marriage to Nancy Lewis Franklin on 16 Jan 1953 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
5. ↑ Divorce: "Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014"
   Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9280 #2116914 (accessed 23 April 2022)
   Robert Early Stewardson divorce from Nancy Lewis Franklin on 11 Jul 1968 in Henrico, Virginia, USA.
6. ↑ Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
   Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
   Ancestry Record 3693 #60005316 (accessed 23 April 2022)
   Robert E Stewardson death 23 May 2001.
7. ↑ Death: "North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004"
   Ancestry Record 8908 #12685552 (accessed 23 April 2022)
   Robert Early Stewardson death 23 May 2001 (age 69) in Henderson, Vance, North Carolina.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189091122/robert-early-stewardson : accessed 23 April 2022), memorial page for Robert Early “Bob” Stewardson (unknown–2001), Find a Grave Memorial ID 189091122, citing First United Methodist Church of Hendersonville, Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by PiecingLife (contributor 48942913) .