Kessiah (McKenney) Stewart (abt. 1850)

Born about 1850 in Union Co., Kentucky, United States

Wife of William Stewart — married 4 Mar 1868 in Union Co., Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Kessiah (McKenney) Stewart is a part of US Black heritage.

Kessiah was born about 1850.

Research Notes

Messiah was most likely enslaved but the name of her slave owner has not been identified.

Slave Owner(s)

1. unknown

Sources

• 1868 William Stewart & Kesiah McKenny Marriage Bond, Kentucky, Union County, County Clerk, Marriage Bond, Vol. A colored, p. 79, William Stewart & Kesiah McKenny, 4 March 1868, digital image 109 of 428, FamilySearch.org (link to image: accessed 31 January 2024)
  • Clay Blue provided surety.

• 1868 William Stewart & Kesiah McKinley Marriage Register, Kentucky, Union County, County Clerk, Marriage Register, Vol. 1 colored, p. 26-27, William Stewart & Kesiah McKinley, 4 March 1868, digital image 393 of 866, FamilySearch.org (link to image: accessed 31 January 2024)
  • "This is to certify that on the 4th day March 1868 the rites of marriage were legally solemnized by me between William Stewart and Kesiah McKinley both of color in Morganfield in the County of Union in the presence of W.E. Sweangen and C.B. Johnson. Signed Jno S Meyer M.E.C.S.

• 1870 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Morganfield, p. 58 (penned), dwelling 362, family 362, Kissie Blue in the William Blue household, digital image 58 of 64, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 31 January 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 501.
  • William was 32 years old and was born in Kentucky. He was a farm hand. His wife, Kissie, was 20 years old and was born in Kentucky.

• 1874 Susan Blue Birth. Kentucky, Union County, Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911 p. 4, No. 22, Susan Blue, 26 May 1874, digital image 226 of 240, Ancestry.com ([2]: accessed 31 January 2024)
  • Susan Blue, girl, mulatto, born 26-May-1874, born in Union Co., Ky. Daughter of William Blue and Kissiah McKinny. Kissiah was born in Union Co., Ky.

• 1880 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Morganfield, p. 33A (penned), dwelling 278, family 292, Keziah Stuart in the Wm Stuart household, digital image 33 of 59, FamilySearch.org ([3]: accessed 31 January 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 444.
  • William was 42 years old and was born in Kentucky. He was a farm laborer. His wife, Keziah, was 29 years old and was born in Kentucky.

• 1900 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Morganfield, p. 9A (penned), dwelling 179, family 184, Kizzie Stuart in the Kizzie Stuart household, digital image 18 of 43, FamilySearch.org ([4]: accessed 31 January 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 553.
  • Kizzie was born in May-1857 in Kentucky. She was a washwoman. She was the mother of 6 children, 6 were still living. She was widowed. She rented her home.

• 1910 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Morganfield, p. 27B (penned), dwelling 14, family 14, Kisie Steward in the Kisie Steward household, digital image 54 of 56, FamilySearch.org ([5]: accessed 31 January 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 504
  • Kisie was 52 years old and was born in Kentucky. She was a cook for a private family. She was the mother of 9 children, 5 were still living. She was a widow. She owned her home on Spalding st.

• 1920 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Morganfield, p. 7B (penned), dwelling 144, family 161, Kizzie Stewart in the Kizzie Stewart household, digital image 14 of 54, FamilySearch.org ([6]: accessed 31 January 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 600.
  • Kizzie was 72 years old and was born in Kentucky. She owned her home on Mauzy Hill.

• 1930 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Morganfield, p. 22A (penned), dwelling 466, family 528, Kissie Stewart in the Kissie Stewart household, digital image 43 of 54, FamilySearch.org ([7]: accessed 31 January 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication T626.
  • Kissie was 80 years old and was born in Kentucky. She was a cook in a private home. She owned her home on O'Bannon st.

• 1940 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Morganfield, p. 1A (penned), household 8, Kizzie Stewart in the Kizzie Stewart household, digital image 1 of 32, FamilySearch.org ([8]: accessed 31 January 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1359
  • Kizzie was 91 years old and was born in Kentucky. She owned her home on O'Bannon st.