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Mae M Alexander Stewart

Female 1883 - 1952  (68 years)


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  • Name Mae M Alexander Stewart 
    Nickname May 
    Born 28 May 1883  McLouth, Jefferson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 23 Apr 1952  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 25 Apr 1952  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I540  Rossville
    Last Modified 20 Nov 2019 

    Father John C Alexander, Sr.,   b. 7 Aug 1848, Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1926, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Rubie L Muncil Alexander,   b. 1859,   d. 1939  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 31 Dec 1878 
    Family ID F165  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elmer Stewart,   b. 1876,   d. 2 Jun 1961  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1901 
    Last Modified 11 Jul 2018 15:57:25 
    Family ID F7920  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Obituary- Stewart, Mae
    Obituary- Stewart, Mae
    Mae Stewart
    Mrs. Mae Stewart, 68 died Wednesday morning at her home in Rossville after a long period of illness and inability to get out of her home. For 27 years her husband, Elmer Stewart, had given her his entire time in looking after her welfare.

    She was born May 28, 1883, near McLouth and had made her home in the Rossville community 48 years.

    She and Mr. Stewart came here when her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Alexander took over a grocery store from John Jamieson, Mrs. Stewart was a member of the Rossville Methodist church and the S.B.A.

    She is survived by her husband, Elmer Stewart, of the home; and a sister Mrs. Grace Davis, Rossville and several nieces and nephews.

    The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Rossville Methodist church, with burial in Rossville cemetery.

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    May M. Stewart was born May 28, 1883, near McLouth, Kansas, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John C. Alexander. She spent her childhood in that community. She was united in marriage to Elmer Stewart on Christmas Day 1901.

    She and her husband and parents came to Rossville in October, 1904, and remained here the rest of her life.

    She was stricken with paralysis in 1931 and was a patient invalid until her death April 23, 1952. Through all those years of suffering she had the devoted care of her husband. Other survivors is a sister, Mrs. Grace Davis and several nieces and nephews.

    She was laid to rest in Rossville cemetery.