Tenth Generation9475. Martha Elizabeth BUCKNELL119 was born on 11 December 1877 in Alhambra, Madison, Illinois.119 She appeared in the census on 1 June 1880 in Alhambra, Madison, Illinois. Age 2, born Illinois, father born Pennsylvania, mother Maine, living with parents. Name on census: Martha E. Bucknell. She appeared in the census on 1 June 1900 in Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois. Age 22, born Dec 1877 Illinois, father born New Jersey, mother Maine. She had been married 7 years and had no children. She was living with husband James M., 28. Her father-in-law William was also living with them. Name on census: Martha E. Stewart. Martha appeared in the census on 1 April 1910 in East Saint Louis, St. Clair, Illinois. Age 32, born Illinois, father born Maine, mother Pennsylvania. She had been married 11 years and had 3 children, all still alive. This was her second marriage. She was living with husband James M., 37, and children Frances, 4; Mary A., 3; and James M., 1. Name on census: Martha E. Stewart. There were two other people living there that were identified as James' father-in-law and mother-in-law: James E. Bucknell, 65, born Missouri, father born Illinois, mother Missouri, and Mary A. Bucknell, 62, born Maine, father born Missouri, mother Maine. They had been married 32 years and Mary had 6 children, 5 still living. These could not have been Martha's parents. Martha stated that her father was born Maine and her mother Pennsylvania. Perhaps James was previously married to another Bucknell. She appeared in the census on 9 January 1920 in Grandin, Carter, Missouri. Age 42, born Illinois, father born Pennsylvania, mother Maine. She was living with husband James M., 48, and children Azalia, 14; Mary A., 13; James M., 11; Georgia O., 6; and Jean M., 3. Name on census: Martha E. Stewart. She appeared in the census on 2 May 1930 in Beat 1, Lowndes, Mississippi. Age 51, born Illinois, father born New Jersey, mother Maine. She had first married at age 30 and was living with her husband James M., 59, and children Merrett J., 21; Georgie, 16; and Mildred, 13. Name on census: Martha E. Stewart. Martha died on 2 November 1958 at the age of 80 in Kolola Springs, Lowndes, Mississippi.119 Martha Elizabeth BUCKNELL and James Muir STEWART were married in 1893.119 James Muir STEWART119, son of William A. STEWART and Christina CAMPBELL, was born on 18 June 1871 in Québec, Canada.119 He appeared in the census on 12 June 1880 in Ionia, Ionia, Michigan. Age 8, born Canada, parents born Scotland, living with parents. Name on census: James M. Stewart. He appeared in the census on 1 June 1900 in Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois. Age 28, born Jun 1871 Canada, father born Scotland, mother Canada. He was a railroad agent and had been married 7 years. His household included his wife Martha. His 62 year old widowed father William was also living with them. Name on census: James M. Stewart. James appeared in the census on 1 April 1910 in East Saint Louis, St. Clair, Illinois. Age 37, born Canada, father born Scotland, mother Canada. He was a delivery clerk at the Post Office and had been married 11 years. This was his second marriage. His household included his wife Martha and their 3 children. Martha's parents were also living with them. Name on census: Jas M. Stewart. He appeared in the census on 9 January 1920 in Grandin, Carter, Missouri. Age 48, born Canada, father born Scotland, mother Canada. He had immigrated to the US in 1874 and was naturalized in 1890. He worked for the railroad and his household included his wife Martha and their 5 children. Name on census: James M. Stewart. He appeared in the census on 2 May 1930 in Beat 1, Lowndes, Mississippi. Age 59, born Canada, father born Scotland, mother Canada. He was an agent operator for the railroad and had first married at age 22. His household included wife Martha and 3 of their children. Name on census: James M. Stewart. James died on 13 February 1937 at the age of 65 in Mississippi.119 Martha Elizabeth BUCKNELL-61426 and James Muir STEWART-61430 had the following children:
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