Born in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska, USA.
Ancestors 
Daughter of Wilber Joseph Ankeny
and Anna Ellen (Northrop) Ankeny
Sister of
Harriet May Ankeny [half], Clement Wilbur Ankeny [half], Katherine M. (Ankeny) Clough [half], Rose Ankeny [half], Faith Ankeny [half] and [private brother (1890s - unknown)]
Wife of
Clare Augustus Stewart Sr.
— married
30 Jul 1919 in Fort Morgan, Colorado, USA
Descendants 
Mother of
Joseph Bernard Stewart and Clare Augustus Stewart Jr.
Died
at age 98
in Overland Park, Kansas, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 1 Jul 2014
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Biography
Miriam Ellen Ankeny, daughter of Wilbur Joseph Ankeny and Anna Ella (Northrup) Ankeny, was born on 10 Nov. 1895[1] at Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska, USA.[2][3] Her mother died a few days after her birth[4] and she and her sister, Kate, were raised by their aunt and uncle. She and Kate appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 in the household of their uncle, Artemus Andrew "Art" Edwards and their aunt, Albina May (Northrop) Edwards, sister of her mother, at 79 Church St., Westfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. [2]
She married Clare August Stewart, son of Bernard Augustus Stewart and Emily Sylvia "Emma" (Northrup), on 30 July 1919 at Fort Morgan, Colorado.[4]
She and Clare appeared on the census of 27 Jan. 1920 at Wiggins, Morgan County, Colorado.[5] She and Clare appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.[6] She and Clare appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 at Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. [7]
Miriam died on 23 Jan. 1994[1] at Overland Park, Kansas[4], at age 98 and was buried in at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. Her memorial has a photo of her headstone shared with her husband.[8]
Census
2 June 1900
79 Church St., Westfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
- Artemas Edward 56.
- May ?? Edward 47.
- George A Edward 15 dau.
- Ellen M Edward 12 dau.
- Kate C Ankeney 16 niece.
- Miriam Ankeney 4 niece.[2]
9 April 1930
Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.
- Clare A Stewart 38.
- Miriam Stewart 34.
- Mary E Stewart 9.
- J Bernard Stewart 7.
- Margaret E Stewart 6.
- Clare A Stewart 2/12.[6]
12 April 1940
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.
- Clare A Stewart 48.
- Miriam Stewart 44.
- Mary Ellen Stewart 19.
- Bernard Stewart 17.
- Margaret Stewart 16.
- Clare A Stewart 10.[7]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Social Miriam A. Stewart.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Year: 1900; Census Place: Westfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1490; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1241490. 1900 US Census. Artemas Edward.
- ↑ "Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (TXBirth: accessed 30 Jun 2014), Clare Augustus Stewart, 06 Aug 1929; citing Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, United States, certificate 73336, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2139016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Clare A. Stewart Jr.. Clare A. Stewart and (Ellen) Miriam Ankeny Descendants and Ancestors. May 1996. p.3, 21, 29. Available at FamilySearch.org.
- ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Wiggins, Morgan, Colorado; Roll: T625_168; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 209; Image: 1101. 1920 US Census. Clare A Stewart.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 1014; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 1073.0; FHL microfilm: 2340749. 1930 US Census. Clare A Stewart.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2172; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 116-153. 1940 US Census. Clare A Stewart.
- ↑ Miriam A Stewart memorial at Find A Grave.
Acknowledgments
Profile researched by Phil Smith.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Miriam by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Miriam:
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