Born in USA
Ancestors 
Daughter of Albert Joseph Smith
and Frances Augusta (Cuyler) Smith
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
James William Stevens
— married
26 Feb 1874 in Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, USA
Descendants 
Mother of
Ernest James Stevens
Died
at age 89
in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
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Biography
She was born on 04 Dec 1856 and her parents were Frances Augusta (Cuyler) and Albert J. Smith [1] (1830–1909).
Jessie Louise Smith married on 26 Feb 1874 in Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, USA to James William Stevens [1] (b: 25 May 1853 IL) and they divorced about 1903.
She died on 08 Mar 1946 at her home in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA [2] and was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, USA. [3]
Research Notes
- Her birth location has conflicting sources ...
- b: Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, USA [2]
- b: Vermont, USA. [3]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "History of McDonough County", together with sketches of the towns, villages and townships, educational, civil, military and political history; portraits of prominent individuals, and biographies of the representative citizens; published in 1885; chapter#23 The Town of Colchester pages 598-622 & available online at McDonough ILGenWeb.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Obituary published in "Colchester Independant" newspaper on 14 Mar 1946; Text: "Mrs. Jessie L. Stevens passed away at her home in Chicago, Friday afternoon, March 8, 1946, at the age of 89 years. The body was brought to Williams Funeral Home in Colchester, Monday evening. Sevices were held at the Funeral Home Tuesday morning March 12, with the Rev. Van Alstyne of Colchester Methodist Church officiating. Jessie Louise Smith, daughter of Albert J. and Frances Cuyler Smith was born in Colchester December 4, 1856. She was married to J. W. Stevens and to this union were born two sons, Raymond who passed away March 23, 1933 and Ernest J. who survives. Also surviving are one brother, Edward E. Smith of Oakdridge, Oregon and eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. One brother H. Walter Smith is deceased."
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #77716115 for Jessie Louise (Smith) Stevens, b: 04 Dec 1856 Vermont, USA; d: 08 Mar 1946 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; buried: Mount Auburn Cemetery, Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, USA; with gravestone photo.
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Mrs. Jessie L. Stevens passed away at her home in Chicago, Friday afternoon, March 8, 1946, at the age of 89 years.
The body was brought to Williams Funeral Home in Colchester, Monday evening.
Sevices were held at the Funeral Home Tuesday morning March 12, with the Rev. Van Alstyne of Colchester Methodist Church officiating.
Jessie Louise Smith, daughter of Albert J. and Frances Cuyler Smith was born in Colchester December 4, 1856. She was married to J.W. Stevens and to this union were born two sons, Raymond who passed away March 23, 1933 and Ernest J. who survives. Also surviving are one brother, Edward E. Smith of Oakdridge, Oregon and eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. One brother H. Walter Smith is deceased.
Services for Mrs. Stevens were conducted in the same house which was her home for more than 50 years before she and her family moved to Chicago. Interment was in Mt. Auburn Cemetery.