Burial Sites:

• Many members of the Rhodenbaugh family are buried in Western Cemetery, just west of Swedona.
• Several Stevenson-Rhodenbaugh children are buried in New Windsor Cemetery, except for one half-sibling.

William James Stevenson (Father):

• Married Anna J. Stevenson (1854–1882) and had four children.
• Anna likely died during childbirth or from complications, as she passed on the same day her daughter was born.
• These four children are our half aunts/uncles.
• Later married Mary Olive Rhodenbaugh, who became our great-grandmother.
• Together, they had multiple children, including Edith Stevenson-Rhodenbaugh.

William James Stevenson’s Parentage:

• The identity of his father is uncertain, but research suggests his father emigrated from Ireland.
• Some records list Alexander Stephenson as his father.

Mary Olive Rhodenbaugh Stevenson:

• A member of the Rhodenbaugh family, with a well-documented lineage.
• Her parents are also buried in Western Cemetery.

Isaiah Rhodenbaugh (1820–1912) – Mary Olive’s Father:

• One of the earliest settlers of Mercer County.
• Married Mary Jane Metzler-Rhodenbaugh, our grandmother.
• Had multiple children, with many Rhodenbaugh descendants still buried in the region.