Julia Ruth Stevens Wiki, Bio, Age, Husband, Cause of Death, Net Worth, Parents, Family, Obituary, Babe Ruth’s Daughter, Nationality and Ethnicity
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Julia Ruth Stevens Biography – Julia Ruth Stevens Wiki
Julia Ruth Stevens born Julia Hodgson, was the last surviving daughter of baseball legend Babe Ruth.
Julia Ruth Stevens Age
She was born on July 7, 1916 in Athens, Georgia, United States. She died on March 9, 2019 in Henderson, Nevada aged 102.
Julia Ruth Stevens Parents
Her biological parents were Claire Merritt Hodgson and Frank Hodgson. Her parents separated when she was a baby. She was adopted by Babe Ruth.
Julia Ruth Stevens Husband
While accompanying her father on a golf trip to North Conway, NH, Julia Ruth Stevens met her first husband, Richard Flanders. When Richard died prematurely from hypertension, Julia then became the proprietress and post mistress of the general store in Eaton Center, NH where she met her second husband, Grant Meloon. The marriage did not last and she subsequently wed her third and final husband of 49 years, Brent Stevens, a poultry farmer.
Julia Ruth Stevens Children
She had two children.
Julia Ruth Stevens Death
She died on March 9, 2019 at an assisted living facility in Henderson, Nevada, after a short illness. Her death was confirmed by her son Tom Stevens. Tom Stevens said: “She lived a full life and tried to do her very best … to perpetuate the legacy of the Babe in a positive way.”
She is survived by her son Tom Stevens, daughter-in-law, Anita Stevens, grandson, Brent Stevens and his wife, Marie, granddaughter, Amanda Dandro and her husband, Brian, great granddaughters, Lexi and Maddy Stevens, and great grandsons, Parker and Lukas Dandro.
Julia Ruth Stevens Cause of Death
Julia Ruth Stevens cause of death has not been disclosed.
Julia Ruth Stevens Net Worth
Her net worth is not on record. However, her step-father American professional baseball player Babe Ruth had an estimated net worth of $800, 000.
Julia Ruth Stevens Obituary
Julia Ruth Stevens passed away early in the morning of March 9th after a short illness. Julia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who lived a wonderful, full life during the 102 years that she was with us. As the daughter of Babe Ruth, she had many amazing experiences, which she was pleased to share with eager reporters and fans alike. Until the very end, she was very proud to call him “Daddy” and she particularly loved recalling events from 1934 when she went on a “round the world” tour with her parents. The tour began with a series of 15 exhibition baseball games played in Japan.
Originally a peach born in Athens, Georgia, Julia Ruth Stevens moved to New York city with her mother Claire in 1920, where Claire modeled and sometimes performed as an extra in Broadway plays. Early on, fellow actor and Babe Ruth acquaintance Jim Barton introduced the two, and the rest as they say, is history. Julia always said she loved growing up in New York during this time and there was no place she would rather have been. She even sang on the radio for a short time.
While accompanying her father on a golf trip to North Conway, NH, Julia Ruth Stevens met her first husband, Richard Flanders and following their marriage, joined him as the owner and operator of Cranmore Mountain Lodge. When Richard died prematurely from hypertension, Julia then became the proprietress and post mistress of the general store in Eaton Center, NH where she met her second husband, Grant Meloon. The marriage did not last and she subsequently wed her third and final husband of 49 years, Brent Stevens, a poultry farmer. For many years, she was known throughout the Mount Washington Valley as “the egg lady”.
Poultry farming on a small basis proved unviable and during the ensuing years until her retirement, she worked in retail at the Carroll County company, the Carroll Reed ski shop, and the Yield House. In retirement, she took on what she considered to be her most important role, that of Babe Ruth ambassador. She worked tirelessly on behalf of Babe Ruth League Baseball and made countless appearances on behalf of her father around the country. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and fans of baseball. Julia leaves behind a son, Tom Stevens, daughter-in-law, Anita Stevens, grandson, Brent Stevens and his wife, Marie, granddaughter, Amanda Dandro and her husband, Brian, great granddaughters, Lexi and Maddy Stevens, and great grandsons, Parker and Lukas Dandro.
Julia Ruth Stevens Nationality
She was of American nationality.
