Josephus Emile Hamilton "Joe" Stevenot was born in Melones, California to Emile Knoepffler Stevenot (1846-1906) and Sarah Elisabeth Hamilton Stephens Stevenot (1855-1928).
Josephus Stevenot served as Director of the Philippine Trust Company, President and General Manager of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, Director of the Bank of the Philippine Islands, Director of Philippine Milling Company, Director of Philippine Realty Corporation, and Director of Fidelity & Surety Company.