Lewis Green Stevenson (1868 - 1929)

Born 15 Aug 1868 in Chenoa Township, McLean, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Helen Louise (Davis) Stevenson — married 21 Nov 1893 in McLean County, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Apr 1929 at age 60 in Normal Township, McLean, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Lewis Green Stephenson was born on 15 Aug 1868, in the small farming town of Chenoa, Illinois. He was the son of Adlai Ewing Stevenson, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1879-1881 and the Vice President of the United States in the first administration of Grover Cleveland from 1893 to 1897. His mother was Letitia Green who was the daughter of a Presbyterian minister and head of Center College in Danville, Kentucky.

Lewis was educated at Illinois State Normal School, now Illinois State University. On He married 21 Nov 1893, Lewis married Helen Louise Davis, the daughter of William O. Davis, the publisher of The Pantagraph newspaper in Bloomington, IL. Their marriage produced two children; Elizabeth in 1897 and Adlai Ewing Stevenson in 1900, who would grown-up to be Governor of Illinois, 2-time Democratic candidate for President, and US Representative to the United Nations.

Lewis Stevenson, like so many of his extended family, was active in politics. He was active in in the Democratic Party and its national conventions. He was his father's private secretary during his father's term as Vice President. He was the chairman of the Illinois State Board of Pardons, President of the Illinois Centennial Commission, and the State Secretary under Governor Edward Dune from 1913 to 1917.

Lewis Stephenson owned 13,00 acres of Illinois farmland and a coal mine.

Lewis Green Stevenson died of a sudden illness on 25 Apr 1929. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Bloomington, IL.

Sources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Stevenson_(politician)

Census & Residence Records

• "United States Census, 1870," Lewis G. Stevenson, male, age 1; Birthplace, Illinois; in household of Adder [Adlai] E. Stevenson; Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/16109712:7163

• "United States Census, 1880," Louis Stevenson, male, age 11; Birth, abt. 1869, Illinois; Occupation, at home; single, son, in household of A.E. Stevens; Residence, 310 Albert St., Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/46891363:6742

• "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995," Battle Creek, Michigan, City Directory, 1903; Lewis G. Stevenson (Helen D), Home, 41 Orchard Ave.; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/415934684:2469

• "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995," Bloomington, Illinois, City Directory, 1909; Lewis G. Stevenson (wife Helen); Residence, 1316 E. Washington; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/367141297

• "United States Census, 1910," Lewis G. Stevenson, male, age 42; Birth, 1868, Illinois; Occupation, farmer; married 16 years, head of household; 1316 Washington, Bloomington Ward 1, McLean, Illinois, USA; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/5622686:7884

• "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995," Springfield, Illinois, City Directory, 1915: Lewis G. Stevenson, Secretary of State, State House (2nd Floor); Residence, Leland Hotel; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/363475210:2469

• "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995," Springfield, Illinois, City Directory, 1916; Lewis G. Stevenson, Secretary of State, State House (2nd Floor); Residence, Leland Hotel; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/363362172:2469

• "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995," Bloomington, Illinois, City Directory, 1917; Lewis G. Stevenson (Helen), office 320 N. Main; Residence, 1316 E. Washington; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/346925172:2469

• "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995," Princeton, New Jersey, City Directory, 1919; Lewis G. Stevenson, agriculturalist; 73 Library Place; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/708131524

• United States Census, 1920," Lewis G. Stevenson, male, age 51; Birth, abt. 1869, Illinois; Occupation, real estate agent; married, head of household; 73 Library Place, Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/30452175:6061

• "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995," Bloomington, Illinois, City Directory, 1923; Lewis G. Stevenson (Helen D), Office, 401-2 Griesheim Building; Residence, 1316 E. Washington; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/350847797:2469

• "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995," Bloomington, Illinois, City Directory, 1926; Lewis G. Stevenson (Helen), lawyer; Home; 1316 E. Washington; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/353298844:2469

• "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995," Bloomington, Illinois, City Directory, 1929; Lewis G. Stevenson (Helen) Home; 1316 E. Washington; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/354433479:2469

Marriage

• "Illinois Marriage Index, 1860-1920," Lewis Green Stevenson, male, and Helen Louise Davis, female; Marriage, 21 Nov 1893, McLean, Illinois; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/948779:60984

Death

• "Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947," Lewis G. Stevenson, male, age 60; Occupation, farmer; married; Birth, 15 Aug 1868, Chenoa, McLean, Illinois; Death, 5 Apr 1929, Normal, McLean, Illinois; Father, Adlai Stevenson; Mother, Letitia Green; Burial, 7 Apr 1929, Bloomington, Illinois; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/631430:2542

Burial

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29024481/lewis-green-stevenson: accessed 29 January 2024), memorial page for Lewis Green Stevenson (15 Aug 1868–5 Apr 1929), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29024481, citing Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Tony Cannon (contributor 46527423).

Newspaper Articles (Attached)

• "The Vice President's Son to Marry," Herald and Review, (Decatur, IL), Wed., 25 Oct 1893, Page 5; https://www.newspapers.com/image/87158449

• "Passing of Lewis G. Stevenson," The Pantagraph, (Bloomington, IL), Sat., 6 Apr 1929, Page 4; https://www.newspapers.com/image/70551598