Robert "Bob" Stewart, b. 26 Sep 1871
Married In Letcher Co., KY. 30 Sep 1890
Mary Mullins, b. 12 May 1873
| Robert "Bob" Stewart was b. 26 Sep 1871, d. 6 Jul 1958. Bob was the son
of Isaac Stewart and Elizabeth Mullins. He married Mary
Mullins on 30 Sept 1890 in Letcher Co., KY. She was the daughter of
Booker Mullins and Polly Elizabeth Hamilton. Both are buried in the
Hemphill Cemetery, Jackhorn, Letcher Co., KY.
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Bob Stewart's store on Long Fork was a gathering place for a number of years.
Several families depended on his store for the few necessities they couldn't
grow in the garden. He also was a farmer. Always kept a mule to garden with.
Sometimes the mules were used to pull a wagon to deliver supplies or to move
a family up and down the holler. Bob was a tall slender in appearance. However,
his standards and morals didn't waver in the least. He and Mary were members
of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Usually once a year or whenever there was
a memorial meeting on the creek, it was held at their home. Bob would gather
up the children and grandchildren and cut and hew logs for benches. They would
be able to accomodate a couple hundred friends and neighbors. Some called
these meetings, "brush arbor meetings" or "all day meeting with dinner on the
ground". My Mom and Dad were young at the time but Dad remembers the meetings
well. All the good food and plenty of time to spark.
Preachers would come from miles around. Most of them would ride for several
hours on horseback to get to the meeting place. As soon as one preacher
was finished another would stand up and preach his sermon. All of the flavored
occasionally with old-time singing. On some songs everyone would join together
and sing. Others were called off one line at a time by the moderator and
then everyone would sing along with him. Sometimes these meetings would last
for days.
Granny Mary would start several days before the meetings cooking and storing
food. She would get the girls to help her prepare food. As other women arrived
for the meeting they would also bring food. When it came time to eat, there
would be food everywhere. After services, everyone would eat their fill of
good food and then hang around for jokes and big tales.
Bob and Mary eventually closed the store and because of deteriorating health.
They spent many days with Milton and Euary Stewart in Hemphill, KY. On 6 July
1958 Mary passed away. A few months later on 7 Jan 1960 Bob also passed away.
Both are buried in the Hemphill Cemetery, Jackhorn, Letcher Co., KY.
Family Group Sheet
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Husband: Robert Stewart
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Born: 26 Sep 1871 in:
Died: 7 Jan 1960 in:
Buried: in Hemphill Cemetery, Jackhorn, KY.
Nickname: Bob Occupation: Store Owner
Father: Isaac Stewart -- Mother: Elizabeth Mullins
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Wife: Mary Mullins
Married: 30 Sep 1890 in: Letcher Co., KY
Born: 12 May 1873 Died: 6 Jul 1958
Buried: in Hemphill Cemetery, Jackhorn, KY.
Father: Booker Mullins -- Mother: Polly Elizabeth Hamilton
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1 Missouri Armenta Stewart
F-Born: 11 May 1891 Died: 1921-22
Married Dave Burke on 8 Mar 1909 in Pike Co., KY.
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2 Clinton Millard Stewart
M-Born: 15 Apr 1893 in: Etty, Pike County, KY
Died: 27 Jan 1980 in: Whitesburg ARH, Whitesburg, KY
Married Martha J. Fleming on 10 Oct 1912 in Pike Co., KY.
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3 Virgie LouCindy Stewart
F-Born: 5 Mar 1895 in: Etty, Pike Co., KY. Died: ?
Married James Wesley Fleming on 16 May 1910 in Pike Co., KY.
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4 Henry Lee Stewart
M-Born: 7 Sep 1896 in: Bucklick, Pike County, KY
Died: in Ohio
Married (1)Eura Wright, (2) Pansy ?.
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5 George Stewart
M-Born: 12 May 1898 Died: ?
Married (1)Cassie Burke, (2) Myrtle Wright.
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6 Harlan McClellen Stewart
M-Born: 18 Jan 1900 in: Etty, Pike Co., KY. Died: ?
Married Easter Stewart on 19 Mar 1919 in Pike Co., KY.
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7 Doctor Morgan Stewart
M-Born: 5 Jan 1902 Died: 15 Nov 1982
Married (1)Maggie Smallwood, (2) Marie ?.
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8 Bessie Ellen Stewart
F-Born: 8 Oct 1903 in: Pike County, KY
Died: 11 Jun 1987 in: Wise ARH, Wise, VA
Married John Jefferson Fleming on 24 Apr 1919 in Pike Co., KY.
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9 Charlie Vaughn Stewart
M-Born: 17 Oct 1905 in: Etty, Pike County, KY
Died: 22 Jan 1977 in: Jenkins Hospital, Jenkins, KY.
Married (1)Arlena Moore, (2)Rosa Caldwell.
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10 Myrtle May Stewart
F-Born: 22 Nov 1907
Married George Harrison Fleming on 22 Nov 1907.
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11 Nannie Bertha Stewart
F-Born: 10 Nov 1909 in:
Died: 04 Feb 1998 in: Thornton, KY.
Married William Nelson Fleming on 15 Oct 1937 at Boone Gap.
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12 Elsie Marie Stewart
F-Born: 12 Dec 1911 in: Etty, Pike Co., KY
Died: 23 Oct 1966 in: UK Hospital, Lexington, KY.
Married Clifton Meade on 21 Jun 1934 in Pike Co., KY.
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13 Milton Edward Stewart
M-Born: 26 Nov 1913 in: Pike Co., KY.
Died: 11 Mar 1975 in: Whitesburg ARH, Whitesburg, KY.
Married Euary Burke on 14 Nov 1932 in Wise, VA.
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14 Minerva Arminda Stewart
F-Born: 20 Dec 1915
Married (1)Zigler White, (2)Arthur Fleming, (3) R.T. Holbrook.
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15 Daniel Van Stewart
M-Born: 3 Feb 1917
Married (1) Clevia Elkins, (2)Elaine Hall.
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16 Stanley Hobart Stewart
M-Born: 7 Jul 1919 Died: ?
Married Octavia Spears on 14 May 1945 in Letcher Co., KY.
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Robert "Bob" Stewart had one son before marrying Mary.
1 Rush Hall
M-Born: 17 Mar 1890 Died: ?
Married (1)Virginia Belcher, (2)Virgie Branham, (3)Hattie Elkins.
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