Joshua Willie Stewart

  General Notes:

See general notes on his son, Leigh, for 1920 and 1930 census facts.

The 1900 Federal Census for Nofolk City, Ward 1, Virginia, District 85, page 66A, dated June 9, 1900 records Joshua W. Stewart (Sept 1867 - VA/VA/VA) with his wife Georgie W. Stewart (Nov 1869 - VA/VA/VA) and children Lee S. (July 1895), Howard P. (Sept 1897), and Frank J. (Aug 1899) living at 203 Mariner Street. Also in the household are widowed mother-in-law Elizabeth H. Whitehurst (Oct 1828 - VA/VA/VA) and unmarried sister-in-law Virginia L. Whitehurst (Dec 1863). Georgie reports having had 3 children while her mother has had 6 children of whom 4 are still living. Joshua is employed as a grocery clerk.

Joshua married Georgia (Georgie) William Whitehurst, daughter of George E. Whitehurst and Eliza H., on 30 Oct 1894 in Norfolk, VA. (Georgia (Georgie) William Whitehurst was born in Nov 1869 in Norfolk, Virginia and died after 1930 in Norfolk City, VA.)

  Marriage Notes:

From familysearch.org:
Groom's Name: Joshua Willie Stewart
Groom's Birth Date: 1867
Groom's Birthplace: Northampton Co., Va.
Groom's Age: 27
Bride's Name: Georgie William Whitehurst
Bride's Birth Date: 1870
Bride's Birthplace: Norfolk, Va.
Bride's Age: 24
Marriage Date: 03 Oct 1894
Marriage Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name: Joshua G. Stewart
Groom's Mother's Name: Margaret Stewart
Bride's Father's Name: Geo. E. Whitehurst
Bride's Mother's Name: Eliza H. Whitehurst
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01178-6
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 2048491
Reference Number: p 42