James Leroy Stewart1

(February 19, 1922 - July 25, 1992)
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     James Leroy Stewart was born on Sunday, February 19, 1922.1

At age 23, James married Leanna Ludovissy on Wednesday, October 10, 1945 in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa. Leanna was 17 years old. She was the daughter of Leo A. Ludovissy and Viola Smith.1

On June 28, 1965, his daughter, Linda, married Gary Bond.2

His daughter, Diane, married Nyle Cummings. They were later divorced.2

On April 12, 1969, his daughter, Marilyn, married Victor Learn.2

James died on Saturday, July 25, 1992 at age 70. Cancer was the cause of his death.1 He was laid to rest in the Brown Cemetery in Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa.1

Children of James Leroy Stewart and Leanna Ludovissy

  • Linda Leanna Stewart2 (living)
  • Marilyn Kay Stewart2 (living)
  • Diane Rose Stewart2 (living)

Citations

  1. [S225] Interview with Berdina Putzier (Strawberry Point, IA), by Susan Noyes, June 20 2005.
  2. [S335] Berdina Ludovissy Putzier and John C. Peterson, The Ludovissy Family from Clemency, Capellen, Luxembourg to Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America, 2nd Edition (P.O. Box 52527, Knoxville, TN 37950: Tennessee Valley Publishing, 2000). Hereinafter cited as The Ludovissy Family.
 


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