William Joseph Stewart was born July 1, 1851 in Mississippi and died September 9,1940 in Live Oak county, Texas. He married Sarah Ann Hulda Mills on August 14, 1873 in Live Oak county, Texas. She was born February 25, 1847 in Mississippi and died December 1936 in Live Oak county, Texas. They had 7 children
1. Mariam Wesley Stewart was born May 1875
2. Luther Wayne Stewart was born December 23, 1876
3. Annie Belle Stewart was born February 6, 1879
4. Margaret Mebane Stewart was born February 1882
5. Willie Mae Stewart was born May 1884
6. Andrew Felix Stewart was born March 1887
7. Sarah Ellen Stewart was born January 14,1890