Benjamin J. Stewart was born April 27, 1838 in Newton county, Mississippi and died May 2, 1921 in Newton county, Mississippi. He married Margaret M. Futch was born July 4, 1860. She was born February 16, 1846 in Mississippi and died February 23, 1902 in Newton county, Mississippi. They had 11 children
1. Benjamin J. Stewart was born 1862 in Mississippi and died March 4, 1887 in Newton county, Mississippi
2. Mary Elizabeth Stewart was born March 31, 1866 in Mississippi and died September 17, 1890 in Newton county, Mississippi
3. Lucy A. Stewart was born about 1868
4. Mathew Lafayette Stewart was born November 15, 1871 in Newton county, Mississippi and died May 29, 1944 in Newton county, Mississippi
5. William Lee Stewart was born February 26, 1873 in Mississippi and died November 19, 1946 in Newton county, Mississppi
6. Sarah Elizabeth Stewart was born 1874 in Newton county, Mississippi
7. Carrie D. Stewart was born December 1879
8. Laura M. Stewart was born 1882 in Mississippi and died May 9,1884 in Newton county, Mississippi
9. Lillia Stewart was born February 14, 1882 in Newton county, Mississippi and died June 22, 1967 in Newton county, Mississippi
10. Margaret Stewart was born April 19, 1887 in Newton county, Mississippi and died April 30, 1928 in Newton county, Mississippi.
11. Cora Deal Stewart was born February 8, 1896 in Newton county, Mississippi