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• Census: 9 Jun 1880, Chicago, Cook, IL

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Sophia Kennon was born about 1841 in Chazy, Clinton, New York. She was the daughter of David and Fanny (Fillmore) Kennon. She grew up in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York. By the age of 18 or 19, in 1860, Sophia was found living in the household of her step-sister, Mary E. Luther and her husband Alexander North in Chazy, Clinton, New York. Sophia married John Stevenson (1840-1890), also from Chazy, Clinton, New York, about 1861 or 1862. They were found living in John Stevenson's brother's home 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. Her daughter Sophie was born in Chazy, New York, in August 1872. In 1880, Sophia (without husband John) is found with her 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. Sophie's son, Albert Stevenson, was enumerated for a second time in 1880 with his uncle's family in Iowa. Sophia died young at 48 on Oct 13, 1889. She was then back in New York City at her home, No. 21 East 114th St. She was buried at the Riverview Cemetery in Chazy, Clinton, New York._____Dates for Sophie vary leading one to believe that she may have shaved off a few years here and there during her life during various censuses. However, given that she was listed as nine years old in the 1850 census (assuming her parents gave the information and also assuming they wouldn't have reason to fudge her age) and that her grave stone which cites that she died on Oct 13, 1889 at the age of 48, these would point to her birth being about 1841. Sources on the internet also cite Sophia Kennon and John Stevenson's marriage date as 1852. Even in the mid-1800's, it seems unlikely that a girl and boy would have been married off at 11 and 12. In death, there is some lasting confusion as to who Sophia really was. In the Riverview Cemetery in Chazy, Clinton, New York, Sophia is noted on the south side of the Alexander North monument as Sophia A. Stevenson Died Oct 13, 1889 Ae. 48 yrs. Immediately following is, Sophia A. Luther, wife of John Stevenson. Luther was the maiden name of Sophia Kennon's half-sister Mary E. Luther who married Alexander North (the one that the monument is named after). One can imagine that Mary or Alexander North went to the gravestone cutter and said that they wanted to have Mary's sister's information engraved as well. The engravers may have assumed by hearing 'sister' that the last name was Luther when it was instead Kennon. There is enough evidence to support that Sophia and John Stevenson's children knew their mother's maiden name as Kennon. Sophie Mary (Stevenson) Stetson used the name Sophia Kennon in her DAR application 104625, 'I was born in the village of Chazy, County of Clinton, State of New York and am the daughter of John Stevenson of New York born 1840, died 1890 and his wife Sophia Kennon of Chazy, N.Y. born 1843, died 1889, married 1861. 'Albert Stevenson wrote in affidavits for his sister regarding their childhood and who their parents were. (23 Feb 2000 AT)Sophia married John Stevenson (1840-1890), also from Chazy, Clinton, New York, about 1861 or 1862. They were found living in John Stevenson's brother's home 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. Her daughter Sophie was born in Chazy, New York, in August 1872. In 1880, Sophia (without husband John) is found with her children, Albert, Sophia and Pierre in Chicago, Cook, and 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. Sophie's son, Albert Stevenson, was enumerated for a second time in 1880 with his uncle's family in Iowa.

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1880 census at Chicago, Cook, IL shows: Sophia Stephenson (sic), 36, married, b. NY, parents b. CT/NY; children b. NY, parents b. NY/NY: Albert, 10; Sophia, 8; Pierre, 2.

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Sophia married John STEVENSON on 23 Mar 1862 in Kane Co., IL. John (son of Dr. Dr. Miles STEVENSON and Theodosia GOLDSMITH) was born on 24 Jul 1840 in Chazy, Clinton, NY; died on 9 Jan 1890; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Chazy, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Grace Isabel Stevenson died at 1 month, 18 days on March 17, 1865. She was buried in the Miles Stevenson plot in the Riverview Cemetery in Chazy, Clinton, New York, with her father and her younger brother John Lennox who also died as an infant.

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John Lennox Stevenso died at 1 month, 23 days on March 26, 1869. He was buried in the Miles Stevenson plot in the Riverview Cemetery in Chazy, Clinton, New York, with his father and his elder sister Grace Isabel who also died as an infant.

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• Note: 1892
• Census: 25 Apr 1910, 60 Mackey Avenue, Port Washington, North Hempstead, Nassau, NY
• Census: 10 Jan 1920, 60 Mackey Avenue, Port Washington, North Hempstead, Nassau, NY
• Census: 17 Apr 1930, 60 Mackey Avenue, Port Washington, North Hempstead, Nassau, NY

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Executor of Mary E. (Luther) North's will, 1892, Albert North Stevenson was born about 1871 in New York, the son of John and Sophia (Kennon) Stevenson. By the age of nine or ten, he was found in June in the 1880 census with his mother and his younger sister and brother (Sophia and Pierre) in Chicago,Cook, Illinois at 94 Walnut Street. The same year in July he was also enumerated with his uncle and aunt, Albert and Betsey(Garrett) Kennon, in Nodaway, Adams, Iowa. Albert's mother died first in 1889 and his father the next year in 1890. In 1892, Albert was made executor of his aunt's will, Mary Elizabeth (Luther) North, half-sister to his mother Sophia Kennon. Mary E. North lived in Chazy, Clinton, New York. Her estate was divided between Albert and his siblings. Sophie got most of the household goods and the remainder of the estate and real estate was divided two-thirds/ one-third between Albert and his brother Pierre. Albert Stevenson married Grace (ca 1873 - ?) about 1903. In 1910, they and their two eldest children, Kate and Albert North, were living on Mackey Ave. in North Hempstead (Port Washington), Nassau, New York. By 1920, with their third child Mary, the family were at 60 Mackey Ave in Port Washington, Nassau, New York. Albert was a hardware merchant in 1920 and owned his own business.

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1910 census at North Hempstead, Nassau, NY shows: Albert N. Stevenson, 39, married 7 years, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, salesman, cotton goods; Grace, 37, 2 children born / 2 living, b. NJ, parents b. NY/NY; children b. NY: Kate, 6; Albert North, Jr., 4.

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1920 census at North Hempstead, Nassau, NY shows: Albert N. Stevenson,49, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, hardware merchant; Grace, 46, b. NJ, parents b. NY/NY; children b. NY: Kate, 16; Albert N., 14; Mary G., 7.

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1930 census at North Hempstead, Nassau, NY shows: Albert N. Stevenson, 59, married at age 32, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, broker, real estate; Grace, 57, married at age 30, b. NJ, parents b. NY/NY; children b. NY: Kate E., 26; Albert N. Jr., 24; Mary G., 17.

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Albert married Grace BAKER about 1903. Grace was born in 1873 in NJ; died in 1954; was buried in Nassau Knolls Cemetery, Port Washington, Nassau, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Teacher in New York City High Schools
• Census: 7 Feb 1920, Manhattan, New York, NY

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Sophia (went by Sophie) Mary Stevenson was born Aug 19, 1872 in Chazy, Clinton, New York. Her parents were John and Sophia (Kennon) Stevenson. She seems to have spent a lot of her lifegoing between New York City and Clinton County, New York, either Chazy or Plattsburgh. In 1880, her mother Sophia took Sophie and her two brothers, Albert and Pierre, out to Chicago,Cook, Illinois. It seemed more like a trip rather than a permanent move as during this time at least her brother Albert was visiting their uncle Albert Kennon in Nodaway, Adams, Iowa. Sophie's mother died in 1889 when Sophie was 17. Her father passed away a few months later in 1890. Her mother's half-sister, Mary E. (Luther) North, died in 1892 and in her will of Apr 16, 1892 left Sophie the following: 'After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give and bequeath to Sophia M. Stevenson all the contents of my dwelling house,except two plaid blankets, two flannel sheets, one Rose blanket, one feather bed and pillows, one looking glass with gilt frame, one bed room set, six silver teaspoons, two silver dessert spoons, one what not, one small stand, one white quill, one small stand, one coal stove.' On June 20, 1892, Sophie Stevenson married Frederic Thomas Stetson (1868-1919) in Brooklyn, New York. Fred Stetson had just graduated from the West Point Military Academy a week or two earlier and had been commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, 4th US Army. During the next several years, Sophie went with her husband out west. Their eldest child, Allyn Fillmore Stetson,was born June 1893 in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho. Their second son, Raymond Reed Stetson, was born November 1894 in Lincoln, Spokane, Washington. Sophie and the boys then moved back to Champlain, Clinton, New York and lived with Fred Stetson's uncle and guardian, Thomas Stetson. Fred remained in the service being stationed in various places, serving in the Spanish American war and the Phillipine Insurrection until he resigned in 1900 at the rank of 1st Lieutenant, 3rd US Army. Fred then went to law school in Albany, New York and began practising. In February 1907, Sophie and Fred had their third child Francis Lynde Stetson (known as Stet) while they were living in the Bronx, New York at Montgomery Av. and 177th Street. Stet was named after a cousin of Fred Stetson who was a prominent lawyer in New York City. As family stories go, Sophie was a bit of a schemer and hoped that by naming her child after the wealthy relative, there might be some benefit after the namesake died. (As it turned out, Francis L. Stetson, the younger, was able to go to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, graduating 1928). In 1910, Sophie and Fred with Francis were back north in Champlain, Clinton, New York. From pension application records, it appears that Fred seems to have become more and more mentally unstable after retiring from the army in 1910. After 1910 until his death in 1919, Fred Stetson seems to have spent the majority of his time in hospitals. During this time, Sophie got training to become a school teacher in the New York City Schools and worked to pay bills. Both her sons, Allyn and Raymond, went to Williams College and both fought in the first World War. About 1913, Sophie applied for admission into the Daughters of the American Revolution based on her ancestor Josiah Goldsmith(1744-1816), who in 1777, was in Captain Christopher Webber's company, Col. Benjamin Bellow's regiment, New Hampshire militia, which marched to reinforce the garrison at Ticonderoga. He was born in Wenham, Massachusetts. She was noted to have purchased an insignia and bar in 1914. Once times got really tough, after Fred Stetson's death and his pension stopping, Sophie resigned her membership in April 1921. Sophie applied for a widow's pension from the US Military but it took several years and lots of paperwork before $12 a month was granted to her. Resided:1880, 94 Walnut Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois 1892, New York City, Manhattan, New York1900, Champlain, Clinton, New York 1907, Montgomery Av. and 177th Str., Bronx, New York 1913, 158 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York BET. AUG 1919 - APR 1920, 851 West End Ave., New York, New York Dec 1920, 97 West 163rd St., New York, New York BET. 21 MAY 1921 - MAY 1922, 311 West 95th St., New York, NewYorkMar 1940, 250 Riverside Dr., New York, New Yor kBET. JUN 1941 - OCT 1954, 227 Riverside Dr., New York, New YorkJul 1941 - Aug 1947 RFD 2, Plattsburgh, New York. Sophie remarried April 10, 1926 William Grant Thompson (ca.1866-1940) in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York. They lived in NewYork City. In 1940, William died having commited suicide. Sophie died October 21, 1954. Sophie's son Stet married Mildred Drucquer November 1931 in NewYork City. As another family story went, Sophie was vain about her age and didn't want it known that she was old enough to have children 13 or 14 years older than Stet. Mildred didn't learn that Stet had two older brothers until their wedding. Previously they had been introduced as cousins. Also Stet didn't call Sophie 'Mother' or 'Mom' but rather Sophie. Her grandchild, Joyce Stetson, knew her grandmother as 'Aunt Sophie'. In the 1920 census, Sophie was a widow and cut six years off her age and of her two eldest sons. Joyce Stetson's recollection of her grandmother was that she was quite attractive and had beautiful auburn hair. 23 Dec 1999 AT Source: Sophie M. Stetson's application to the DAR 'I was born in the village of Chazy, County of Clinton, State of New York and am the daughter of John Stevenson of New York born 1840, died 1890 and his wife Sophia Kennon of Chazy, N.Y. born 1843, died 1889, married 1861.'

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1920 census at Manhattan, New York, NY shows: Sophie Stetson, 41, widow, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, school teacher; Allyn, 21, b. ID; Raymond, 20, b. WA; Francis, 13, b. NY.

Sophie married Frederic Thomas STETSON on 20 Jun 1892 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY. Frederic (son of Samuel STETSON and Helen BOISE) was born on 18 Nov 1868 in Albert Lea, Freeborn, MN; died on 9 Jul 1919 in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY; was buried in Plattsburg Barracks Post Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 4 May 1910, Central Islip State Hospital, Islip, Suffolk, NY

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Pierre R. Stevenson was born August 1878 in New York, the youngest child of John and Sophia (Kennon) Stevenson. When he was two years old, his mother took him and his two older siblings, Albert and Sophie, to Chicago, Cook, Illinois, possibly to visit relatives in the mid-west. Pierre's parents died when he was young: his mother in October 1889 when he was about 11 and his father a few months later in January 1889. He inherited some property from his mother's half-sister, Mary E. (Luther) North who's will dated April 16,1892 left him the following, 'All the balance of my Personal property and all my Real Estate I desire to be divided between Albert N. Stevenson and Pierre R. Stevenson - two shares to Albert N. Stevenson and one share to Pierre R. Stevenson.' He was found in the household of his aunt, Helen Russell, in NewYork City in 1900. He was a salesman. In the New York City directory of 1910-1911, he (under the name of Pierce) and his brother Albert Stevenson were listed as in the cotton goods trade at 78 Grand in New York City, with both living in Port Washington, Long Island, New York.

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In 1910 Pierre is listed as a patient in the Central Islip State Hospital. He is also shown as a patient their in the 1915 New York State Census.

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