Individual Details

Israel's parents and grandparents also lived in Hallsville, and were buried Red Top Cemetery. The relationship proved by Missouri death certificates. Israel's own death certificate stated his parents as Milton Stevinson and Edith Bruton, both born in Kentucky.

Israel's grandfather and father were still in Kentucky in 1850.
1850 Census. Montgomery Co, KY, District 1, Hh 259
Isaac Stevenson, age 48, farmer, b. KY [all those listed were born in Kentucky]
Lucinda, age 46
Mary F., 19. James 17. Crocean 13. William 11.
Elizabeth Lee age 36, school teacher. Sarah Ramsey age 13.
Hh 354
Samuel M. Stevenson, age 24. Edith, age 19. both born in KY

Married, Winchester, Clark Co KY - 9 Jun 1849, Samuel M. Stevenson and Edith Anderson Bruton.
Married Clark Co KY - 1st or 2nd of October, 1823 - Isaac Stevinson to Lucinda Thompson

By 1860, the Stevinson families were in Boone Co and Israel had been born.
1860 Census. Rocky Fork Twp, Boone Co MO
Hh 88
Isaac Stephenson, age 58, farmer b. KY
Lucinda, age 56, b. KY
All born in Kentucky: Mary 30. Crotia 24. Wm. 21. George 11 [grandson that was still living with them in 1880]. Crotia A. Hodge, age 58. [Lucinda's sister]
Hh 89
S. M. Stephenson, age 34, b. KY. Edith, 28, b. KY
Born in MO: John T. 7, Isaac 5, Israel, age 1 year, 6 months.

Boone Co MO, Wills & Administrations, p.88
Mrs. Crotia Ann Hodge. Will. Isaac Stevinson, granted administration, 12 Sep 1865; final settlement, 6 Apr 1869. Bequests in the will mention sister, Lucinda Stevenson and brother-in-law Isaac Stevinson, as well as several of their children. Col. Zachariah Haggard's wife Zilphia name, but no relationship discernible from the abstract. Dr. Geo. O. Grave wrote the will of Mrs. Crotia Ann Hodge at the house of Mrs. E. Searce, who she also names in the will as a sister. Dated 2 Sep 1865. Depositions in Clark Co KY> Levi Thompson, Clark Co. KY was present at the house of Mrs. Elizabeth Searce.
Was this will written in Clark County? Zachariah and Zilpha were the parents of Alvin B. Haggard who married the young Crotia Stevinson.

1870 Census. Twp 50, Boone Co, MO [Households not numbered]
Alvin Haggard, age 29, farmer, b. KY
Crosia A., age 34, b. KY [sister to Samuel Milton Stevinson]
Lucinda B., age 5 months, b. MO, b. Feb
next
Saml. Stephenson, age 44, farmer, b. KY
Edith, age 29, b. KY
Children b. MO: John 19, Isaac 14, Israel 12, Pearson 10, Samuel 8, Ella 6, Wm 3, Rebecca age 1.


1880 Census. Boone Co MO, Rocky Fork Twp,
Hh 332
Stevinson, S.M. age 54, farmer, b. KY parents b. KY
E. A., age 49, wife, b. KY, parents b. KY
Pierson, age 19, son, b. MO as were all the children
Saml. age 17, son
Ella, age 15, daughter
William, age 18, son
Rebecca, age 11, daughter
Leonidar, age 9, son
Leslie, age 5, son
Hh 333
Isaac Stevinson, age 78, farmer, b. KY, parents b. VA
Lacinda, age 74, wife, b. KY, parents b. VA
Geo. B., age 31, grandson, b. KY
Hh 236
I. B. Stevenson, age 21, b. KY, was living in the household of J. F. Burnham. Mr. Burnham was a dry goods merchant; I. B. working as a dry goods salesman.

Boone Co MO Will Book 1, p. 68
I Israel B. Stevinson of Boone County, Missouri, being of sound and disposing mind and Memory to make and publish this my last Will and Testament.
First: It is my Will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as practicable.
Second: All my real Estate I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife Mattie Stevinson, her her use and benefit during her natural life or as long as she remains my widow. At her death or marriage title of said real estate to pass to and be vested in my three Children, Namely, Charles N., Israel B. and Helen.
Third: I give and bequeath to my Nephew Israel G. Austin One Hundred Dollars ($100) in Cash.
Fourth: My Five (5) shares of stock in the Boone County Trust Company of Columbia, Mo., I give and bequeath to my two Sons, Charles N. and Israel B. with the provision that none of the Shares be sold until both sons above named have reached the Age of Twenty-one (21) years.
Fifth: The balance of my personal property I want divided among my Three Children above named share and share alike, should any one of my children be a Minor at my death, I appoint my wife, if living, as their Curator without bond.
Sixth: I appoint as executor of this Will S. M. Stevinson Jr. and D. B. Carpenter.
Witness my hand and Seal hereto affixed this March 17, 1908
Signed: I. B. Stevinson
We R. S. Austin and Glenn T. Pollard at the request of I. B. Stevinson the above testator hereto subcribe our names as witnesses. The said I. B. Stevinson subscribed his name to above instrument in the presence of each of us and acknowledged it to be his last will and testament.
Signed: R. S. Austin, Glenn T. Pollard, Witnesses
13 Oct 1910 Glenn T. Pollard & R. S. Austin appeared in court and were duly sworn, depose and say that the said I. B. Stevinson subcribed the same in their presence and he was of sound and disposing mind. They signed at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other.
Will was admitted to Probate by Jus. F. Murry, Judge of Probate, Boone Co MO

Missouri Death Certificate #29746
Israel B. Stevinson of Rocky Fork, Boone Co, MO died 6 Oct 1910, of simple starvation, and delusional insanity. His birth listed as 1 Oct 1859, Boone Co. He was married and a farmer. Parents were listed as Milton Stevinson and Edith Bruton, both born in Kentucky. R. F. Hulet of Hallsville was the informant. He was buried Red Top Cemetery, October 8th.

In Red Top Cemetery:
S. M. Stevinson, b. 30 Jan 1826, d. 11 Aug 1912. Husband of Edith A.
Edith A. Stevinson, b. 13 Oct 1830, d. 21 Jan 1912. Wife of S.M.

There is a death certificate for Samuel Milton Stevinson, b. 30 Jan 1826 and died 11 Aug 1912 at age 86y 7m 10d. He was a retired farmer and died of the infirmities of age; he was widowed. His father was Isaac Stevinson; his mother Lucinda Thomson, both born in Kentucky. R. S. Austin of Hallsville was the informant.

Other children of Samuel Milton & Edith were found in the death certificates.

Leslie Combs Stevinson, died in Centralia, MO, at the Way Nursing Home; his usual residence was Hallsville. He was widowed, a barber. born 30 Sep 1874, died 24 Mar 1954 of pulmonary edema and heart disease. Miss Jennie Carpenter of Centralia was the informant - perhaps an employee of the nursing home. His father was Samuel M. Stevinson; his mother Edith Anderson Braton. Buried on March 26gth at Red Top Cemetery.
Leslie C. Stevinson, b. 30 Sep 1874, d. 24 Mar, 1953. Husband of Leon R.
Leon R. Stevinson, b. 18 Oct 1878, d. 18 Nov 1941. Wife of Leslie C.

Lee Brown Stevinson died at Parker Hospital, Columbia. He was married; wife's name was Dora. Born 29 Apr 1872, Lee died on 28 Oct 1936, age 64y 5m 29d. He was retired. He had meningitis, acute, Pneumoccocial Infection, Secondaary to a left mastoiditis.
Parents were S. M. Stevinson and Edith Bruton, both born in Kentucky. Mrs. James E. Bush of Tulsa was the informant. Buried Red Top Cemetery on the 29th of October.
Lee Brown Stevinson, b. 1872, d. 28 Oct 1936. Husband of Dora Alice
Dora Alice Stevinson, b. 1871, d. 1972. Wife of Lee Brown


Samuel Milton Stevenson's parents are also buried at Red Top Cemetery:
Lucinda Stevinson, b. 4 Sep 1804, d. 11 Apr 1887, Born in Clark Co, KY
Isaac Stevinson, b. 24 May 1802, d. 6 Jun 1880, Born in Clark Co, KY


Buried Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia, Boone Co. was likely another son of Samuel & Edith, and perhaps a daughter or daughter-in-law.
Samuel M. Stevinson, b. 1862, d. 1948 Plot: Section A-North
S. Alice Stevinson, b. 5 Jun 1890, d. 1 Mar 1944 Plot: Section D-North


Here is an online list of the children of Isaac & Lucinda Stevinson:
John S Stevinson M 8 Jul 1824 in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky
Samuel Milton Stevinson M 30 Jan 1826 in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky
Elizabeth Ann Stevinson F 23 Jul 1828 in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky
Mary F Stevinson F 23 Mar 1830 in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky
James Robert Stevinson M 17 Apr 1833 in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky - married 27 Nov 1855, Boone Co MO to Sarah Grant Bruton
Crotia A Stevinson F 30 Jan 1836
William H Stevinson M 23 Jul 1839 in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky

Sarah G. Bruton said to be daughter of David Bruton (1804-1872) and Rebecca Jackson - sister to Edith A. Bruton who married Samuel M. Stevinson.

Crotia Stevenson married 27 Feb 1868, Hallsville, Boone Co, to Alvin Barlet Haggard, son of Zachariah Elkin Haggard and Zilpha Hodge. The Haggards were distant cousins of the Haggards who intermarried with my families in Crawford Co, AR.

Birth	25 Oct 1858	Missouri
Marriage	1 Apr 1896	Columbia, Boone County, Missouri - Mathilde Maria "Martha or Mattie" Schniebs
Death	6 Oct 1910	Hallsville, Boone County, Missouri

Spouse	Mathilde Maria "Martha or Mattie" Schniebs (1874 - 1952)
Child	Charles Hughes Stevinson (1896 - 1977)
Child	Israel Bruton Stevinson Jr. (1899 - 1970)
Child	Emma Amelia Stevinson (1901 - 1906)
Child	Helen G. Stevinson (1904 - 1993)

Father	Samuel Milton Stevinson (1826 - 1912)
Mother	Edith Anderson Bruton (1830 - 1912)
Sibling	John Thompson Stevinson ( - 1933)
Sibling	Isaac Stevinson (1856 - 1941)
Sibling	Pierson B. Stevinson (1861 - 1914)
Sibling	Samuel Milton Stevinson Jr. (1862 - 1948)
Sibling	Ella G. Stevinson (1864 - 1932)
Sibling	William H. Stevinson (1866 - 1929)
Sibling	Rebecca Grant Stevinson (1869 - 1959)
Sibling	Leonidas Brown "Lee" Stevinson (1872 - 1936)
Sibling	Leslie Combs Stevinson (1874 - 1954)