- 1870 census in New York, New ork shows John, 29, lawyer, b. NY; Sophia, 26, b. NY. They are enumerated with John's brother George, his wife Ellen and their 3 children.
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- John Stevenson was born July 24, 1840 in New York. He was the son of Miles and Theodosia (Goldsmith) Stevenson. He was the eighth of nine children. He grew up in Chazy, Clinton, New York. John married Sophia Kennon (ca 1841-1889), from Plattsburgh,Clinton, New York, about 1861 or 1862.* They were found living in John Stevenson's brother's home (George Stevenson) in New York City in the 1870 census. Sophia and John had at least five children: Grace Isabel, John Lennox, Albert North, Sophia Mary (known as Sophie), and Pierre R (also seen as Pierce). Grace and John died as infants before 1870. The remaining three were born in New York between 1870 and 1880. Sophie was born in Chazy, New York, in August 1872. In 1880, Sophia (without husband John) is found with their children, Albert, Sophia and Pierre in Chicago, Cook, Illinois at 94 Walnut Street. That was most likely just a short trip and not a relocation. Sophie may have had her sister Helen living in Chicago (John F. Russell and daughter Natalie - this relationship is not yet proved). Sophie's brother, Albert, and his family were also by then living in Iowa. Their son, Albert Stevenson, was enumerated for a second time in 1880 with his uncle's family in Iowa. John Stevenson was a lawyer like his brother George (and perhaps their brother Thomas as well). The New York City Directory of 1869 lists a John Stevenson, lawyer, working at 27 Wall. (This was the same profession and workplace for George and Thomas Stevenson from the same directory). There was also a listing for G. & J. Stevenson, lawyers, working at 27 Wall in the same directory. The 1870 census listed John Stevenson as a lawyer. Sophia died first on October 13, 1889 in New York City. John died a few months later on January 10, 1899. He was 49. Both John and Sophia were buried at the Riverview Cemetery in Chazy,Clinton, New York._* Sources on the internet e.g.http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/r/o/m/Danielle-A-Romine/GENE1-0015.ht ml) cite John Stevenson and Sophia Kennon's marriage date as July 24, 1852. Even in the mid-1800's, it sems unlikely that a boy and girl would have been married off at 11and 12 years of age. Sophia (or Sophie) Stevenson, their daughter stated in her DAR application that her parents were married 1861.
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1840 - 1890 (49 years)
