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Family HistoryFamily History - Mary Alice Stuart


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Mary Alice Stuart and 11 of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Mary Alice Stuart,1 born 23 December 1862 in Fremont, Newaygo County, Michigan (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4 died 31 March 1932.1 Mary married, 27 March 1895 in Fremont, Newaygo County, Michigan, Albert Henry Standish1 (born 24 August 1849 in Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, the son of John Henry Standish and Hester Ann Courter; twin;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Albert died 9 November 1921 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois1). Mary and Albert are buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.1

Children of Mary Alice Stuart and Albert Henry Standish:

+2i. Stuart Standish, born 21 May 1900 in Illinois. Married Marilla Whittle.
+3ii. Lora Standish, born 27 August 1902 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; died 28 December 1928 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Married John Frye Stearns.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan; Standish, Albert Henry, Carrie E. Hubbard, John H., Cornelia, and Mary S. Stuart: Albert H. Standish / Aug. 24, 1849-Nov. 9, 1921 / Carrie E. Hubbard / Wife of / Albert H. Standish / Mar. 8, 1854-Mar. 11, 1894 / Mary Stuart, His Wife / Dec. 23, 1862 Mar. 31, 1932 / John H. Son of / Albert & Carrie Standish / Feb. 26, 1874-Aug. 30, 1892 / Cornelia / Daughter of / Albert & Carrie Standish / Aug. 14, 1878-Aug. 31, 1878 [from Standish monument]; The record provides additional details including birth dates/places, marriage dates/places, Census citations.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Illinois, Cook County, Town of Cicero, Enumeration District 1146, Sheet No. 15A; family of Albert H. Standish (50. Michigan, Aug. 1849, lawyer); wife of 5 years Mary Standish (37, Illinois, Dec. 1862, 1 child, 1 living); son Stuart Standish (0/12, Illinois, May 1900); son Phillip F. Standish (17, Michigan, Aug. 1882); son Miles S. Standish (12, Illinois, Nov. 1887); daughter Barbara Standish (10, Illinois, Dec. 1889); daughter Allice Standish (8, Illinois, Feb. 1892); sister Georgette H. Fuller (57, Illinois, July 1842, married 37 years, 5 children, 5 living); servant Annie Olsen (20, Ohio, Sept. 1879).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park Village, Enumeration District 71, Sheet No. 9A; Albert H. Standish (60, Michigan, treasurer, casualty co.); wife of 15 years Mary S. Standish (47, Michigan, 8 children, 7 living); daughter Alice Standish (18, Illinois); son Stuart Standish (9, Illinois); daughter Lora Standish (7, Illinois); border Lydia Finger (27, Wisconsin, secretary, church).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park Village, Enumeration District 148, Sheet No. 8B; family of Albert H. Standish (70, Michigan, treasurer, Scientific Instr.); Mary S. Standish (57, Michigan); son Stewart Standish (19, Illinois, student); daughter Lora Standish (17, Illinois).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Michigan, Barry County, Town of Thornapple, Page No. 185, family of John Standish (35, Vt., lecturer); Hester Ann Standish (28, Ill.); Georgette Standish (8, Ill.); Marcellus Standish (5, Ill.); Albert Standish (10/12, Mich.); Alice R. Standish (10/12, Mich.); Georgette Standish (19, Vt.).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Newaygo County, Township of Brooks, Page No. 44, family of John H. Standish (41, Vermont, lawyer); Emeline Standish (30, New York); Georgett Standish (17, Illinois); Albert H. Standish (10, Michigan); Alice Standish (6, Michigan); Miles Standish (2, Michigan); Jane Day (3, New York); Fred Day (21, New York). [They are living next door to the Hubbard family, including Albert’s eventual first wife Carrie.]
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Page No. 65, family of John H. Standish (54, Vermont, U.S. District Attorney); wife Emeline Standish (40, New York); Albert Standish (20, Michigan, law student); Alice Standish (16, Michigan); Miles Standish (12, Michigan); Frank Standish (6, New York); Mattie Standish (2, Michigan).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Enumeration District 139, Page No. 19C; family of Albert H. Standish (30, Mich., lawyer); wife Carrie H. Standish (26, N. York); son John Standish (6, Mich.); son Robert N. Standish (1/12, Mich., May); servant Maggie Prince (20, Holland); servant Alise Spyker (17, Holland).
Second Generation
2. Stuart Standish2 (Mary1), born 21 May 1900 in Illinois.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Stuart married, ca. 1921, Marilla Whittle5 (born 6 August 1902 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, parents not determined;5, 7 Marilla died 6 February 1932 in Lombard, DuPage County, Illinois7).

Children of Stuart Standish and Marilla Whittle:

 4i. Amos Whittle Standish, born 24 June 1923 in Illinois.5, 6, 8
+5ii. Stuart Standish, Jr., born 19 July 1926 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 24 October 2000 in Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas. Married (1) Dorothy J. Walker Married (2) Pauline Baxter.
+6iii. Albert H. Standish, born ca. 1928 in Illinois. Married Betty Mae Osborne.
 7iv. Lora Standish, born ca. 1931 in Illinois.6

3. Lora Standish2 (Mary1), born 27 August 1902 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois;3, 4, 9 died 28 December 1928 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.9 Lora married, 9 July 1925 in Samokov, Bulgaria, John Frye Stearns9, 10 (born ____, the son of Edward Roland Stearns and Frances Alice Voter). Lora is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.9

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Stuart Standish, serial no. 2158; born: 21 May 1900; nearest relative: father, A. H. Standish.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Illinois, Cook County, Town of Cicero, Enumeration District 1146, Sheet No. 15A; family of Albert H. Standish (50. Michigan, Aug. 1849, lawyer); wife of 5 years Mary Standish (37, Illinois, Dec. 1862, 1 child, 1 living); son Stuart Standish (0/12, Illinois, May 1900); son Phillip F. Standish (17, Michigan, Aug. 1882); son Miles S. Standish (12, Illinois, Nov. 1887); daughter Barbara Standish (10, Illinois, Dec. 1889); daughter Allice Standish (8, Illinois, Feb. 1892); sister Georgette H. Fuller (57, Illinois, July 1842, married 37 years, 5 children, 5 living); servant Annie Olsen (20, Ohio, Sept. 1879).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park Village, Enumeration District 71, Sheet No. 9A; Albert H. Standish (60, Michigan, treasurer, casualty co.); wife of 15 years Mary S. Standish (47, Michigan, 8 children, 7 living); daughter Alice Standish (18, Illinois); son Stuart Standish (9, Illinois); daughter Lora Standish (7, Illinois); border Lydia Finger (27, Wisconsin, secretary, church).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park Village, Enumeration District 148, Sheet No. 8B; family of Albert H. Standish (70, Michigan, treasurer, Scientific Instr.); Mary S. Standish (57, Michigan); son Stewart Standish (19, Illinois, student); daughter Lora Standish (17, Illinois).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, DuPage County, Lombard Village, Enumeration District 22-46, Sheet No. 2B; family of Stuart Standish (29, Illinois, manager, credit union, first married age 21); wife Marilla W. Standish (27, Illinois, first married age 20); son Amos Standish (6, Illinois); son Stuart Standish (3 4/12, Illinois); son Albert H. Standish (2 5/12, Illinois).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Long Creek, Enumeration District 60-101, Sheet No. 9B; family of Cloyde E. Blythe (32, North Carolina, shop foreman, fixture cabinet); wife Marion Blythe (24, North Carolina); daughter Mildred Blythe (11/12, North Carolina); lodger Stewart Standish (39, Illinois, widow, salesman, baking); son Amos Standish (16, Illinois); son Stewart Standish Jr. (13, Illinois); son Albert Standish (12, Illinios); daughter Lora Standish (9, Illinois).
  7. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, Standish, Marilla Whittle, died: 6 February 1932 in Lombard, DuPage [County], Illinois; born: 6 August 1902 in Oak Park, [Cook County], Illinois; father: George Whittle, born in Elgin, Illinois; mother: Josie Churchill, born in Glen Ellyn, Illinois; spouse: Stuart; burial: 8 February 1932 in Forest Park, Cook [County], Illinois.
  8. Birth Announcement, The Oak Parker, Oak Park, Illinois; 7 July 1923, Amos Whittle Standish, born 24 June 1923, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart [and Marilla, nee Whittle] Standish. He is named after his mother’s brother, Lieutenant Amos B. Whittle, who died in World War I.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Stearns, Lora Standish; born: 27 August 1902, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; died: 28 December 1928, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [from record, which gives the names of her parents and citation of her death record, including the name of her spouse, John Frye Stearns].
  10. The Missionary Herald at Home and Abroad, Vol. 121, by the Congregational Church, 1925; snippet available at Google Books; Page 535, John Frye Stearns, son of Edward Roland Stearns and Frances Alice Voter, married Lora Standish, on 9 July 1925 in Samokov, Bulgaria.
Third and Fourth Generations
5. Stuart Standish, Jr.3 (Stuart,2 Mary1), born 19 July 1926 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;1, 2, 3, 4 died 24 October 2000 in Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas.1, 4 Stuart married, first, Dorothy J. Walker7 (born 23 May 1928 in Illinois, parents not determined;5, 6 Dorothy died 25 October 2008 in Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois5, 6, 7). Stuart married, second, 1963 in Elgin, Cook County, Illinois, Pauline Baxter4 (born ____, parents not determined). Stuart is buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois.1 Dorothy is buried in Chapel Hill Gardens West, Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage County, Illinois.5, 7

Children of Stuart Standish, Jr. and Dorothy J. Walker:

 8i. Stuart Standish III.
 9ii. Lydia Standish.

6. Albert H. Standish3 (Stuart,2 Mary1), born ca. 1928 in Illinois.2, 3 Albert married Betty Mae Osborne (born ca. November 1929, the daughter of John Harding Osborne and Wilhelmina A. ‘Minnie’ Ermisch8).

Children of Albert H. Standish and Betty Mae Osborne:

 10i. Robert Osborne Standish, born April 1967.9
 11ii. Matthew Stuart Standish, born 24 December 1969.9
 12iii. Phillip B. Standish, born 27 April 1972.9

  1. Find a Grave (website). Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois; Stuart Standish, Jr.: born: 19 July 1926; died: 24 October 2000 [from record].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, DuPage County, Lombard Village, Enumeration District 22-46, Sheet No. 2B; family of Stuart Standish (29, Illinois, manager, credit union, first married age 21); wife Marilla W. Standish (27, Illinois, first married age 20); son Amos Standish (6, Illinois); son Stuart Standish (3 4/12, Illinois); son Albert H. Standish (2 5/12, Illinois).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, Long Creek, Enumeration District 60-101, Sheet No. 9B; family of Cloyde E. Blythe (32, North Carolina, shop foreman, fixture cabinet); wife Marion Blythe (24, North Carolina); daughter Mildred Blythe (11/12, North Carolina); lodger Stewart Standish (39, Illinois, widow, salesman, baking); son Amos Standish (16, Illinois); son Stewart Standish Jr. (13, Illinois); son Albert Standish (12, Illinios); daughter Lora Standish (9, Illinois).
  4. Argenweb, Arkansas Genealogy Resources Online, Marion County, AR - 2000s Obituaries, 24 November 2000, Stuart Standish, Jr., died 24 October 2000 in Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas. The article provides biographical and vital details, and the names of his wife, parents, child, step-children, and siblings.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Chapel Hill Gardens West, Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage County, Illinois, Dorothy Walker Weidel Lemley, born: 23 May 1928 in Illinois; died: 25 October 2008 in Lombard, DuPage County, Illinois [from record, which provides the name and link for one of her spouses].
  6. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Dorothy J. Lemley, no. 350-20-3859; died: 25 October 2008; born: 23 May 1928; place of last residence: DuPage [County], Illinois.
  7. Obituary, Lombardian, Villa Park Review, Lombard, Illinois, 29 October 2008, Dorothy J. Lemley, nee Walker, age 80, died 25 October 2008 in Naperville. The article provides biographical details and the names of her children, step-children, siblings, and three husbands.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Indiana, Vigo County, Harrison Township; Enumeration District 84-47, Sheet No. 20A; family of John H. Osborne (35, Illinois, teacher, high school, first married age 27); wife Minnie A. Osborne (33, Indiana, first married age 22); daughter Doris J. Osborne (9, Indiana); daughter Ruth M. Osborne (8, Indiana); daughter Virginia R. Osborne (6, Indiana); daughter Mary C. Osborne (4 10/12, Indiana); daughter Betty M. Osborne (5/12, Indiana).
  9. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.