Biography

David was born on 11 October 1826 in Terrington, Yorkshire, England. He was the son ofJames Stephenson andMary (Wright) Stephenson.^[1] David was baptised on 30 October 1826 in Gilling Near Helmsley, Yorkshire, England.

Immigration: 18 May 1848 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Note: He arrived on the Fergus from Hull, Yorkshire, Canada, a seven week and three day journey. Passage for all aboard was paid from Parish funds. From there he went on to Toronto where he spent 4 months and then moved to New London, Henry County, Iowa.5,6 He was a member of the Masons joining in 1849 at New London, Henry, IO.^[2][3]

Naturalization as a Citizen: 1855 in Henry, Iowa.^[4]

In 1855 David (age about 28) was living in abt Cannon City, Rice, MN.^[5]

In 1865 David (age about 38) was living in Pope County, MN.^[6][7]

David died at the age of 90 on 25 December 1916 in Grove Lake, Pope, MN.^[8]

David was buried on 29 December 1916 in Grove Lake Cemetery, Grove Lake, Pope, MN.

Census

• 1861 in Terrington, Yorkshire, England.^[9]

• 1870 David Stephenson and family are residing in Grove Lake, Pope County, Minnesota, USA during the enumeration of the 1870 Federal Census;^[10]

• • HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
  • David StephensonMale44England
  • Christina StephensonFemale41Indiana
  • Mary StephensonFemale11Minnesota
  • Elsie StephensonFemale9Minnesota
  • Simon StephensonMale7Minnesota
  • Hannah StephensonFemale4Minnesota
  • Cloey JuddFemale69New York

• 1875 David Stephinson (Stephenson) and family are residing in Grove Lake, Pope County, Minnesota, USA during the enumeration of the 1875 Minnesota State Census;^[11]

• • HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
  • David StephinsonMaleEngland
  • Christian StephinsonFemaleIndiana
  • Mary C StephinsonFemaleMinnesota
  • Elsie G StephinsonFemaleMinnesota
  • Lyman E StephinsonMaleMinnesota
  • Hannah A StephinsonFemaleMinnesota
  • Chloe JuderFemaleNew York

• 1880 David Stevenson and famlly are residing in Grove Lake, Pope County, Minnsota, USA during the enumeration of the 1880 Federal Census;^[12]

• • HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
  • David StevensonSelfMale52England
  • Christann StevensonWifeFemale50Indiana, United States
  • Mary StevensonDaughterFemale20Minnesota, United States
  • Elsie StevensonDaughterFemale18Minnesota, United States (School Teacher)
  • Lyman StevensonSonMale16Minnesota, United States
  • Hannah StevensonDaughterFemale15Minnesota, United States

Sources

1. ↑Birth: Title: Death certificate Abbreviation: Death certificate Note: ABBR Death certificate. (accessed before 20 June 2011)
2. ↑Immigration: Title: 1900 United States Federal Census Abbreviation: 1900 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004 Note: United States of America, Bureau of the Census, Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900,
   Page: Pope Cty, MN; ; Verifies year of immigration only.
3. ↑Immigration: Title: Web Site Abbreviation: Web Site. Citing: Page:http://jubilation.uwaterloo.ca/~marj/genealogy/ships/ships1848.html (accessed before 20 June 2011)
4. ↑Naturalization as a Citizen: Title: Naturalization Record Abbreviation: Naturalization Record. Citing: Page: Henry County, Iowa Note: NATURALIZATION RECORDS, HENRY COUNTY, IOWA. In Henry County Genealgoical Society Quarterly (Mount Pleasant, IA), vol. 9:4 (October 1995), pp. 306-311; vol. 10:1 (January 1996), pp. 317-320; vol. 10:2 (April 1996), pp. 326-329; vol. 10:3 (July 1996), pp. (accessed before 20 June 2011)
5. ↑Residence: Title: He had relocated from Henry County, Iowa. He became engaged in farm work. Abbreviation: He had relocated from Henry County, Iowa. He becam. (accessed before 20 June 2011)
6. ↑Residence: Title: Illustrated Album of Biography of Polk and Steven Counties, MN Abbreviation: Illustrated Album of Biography of Polk and Steven Author: Many Publication: Occidental Publishing Co, Chicago, IL, 1888. (accessed before 20 June 2011)
7. ↑Residence: Title: They had arrived via a prarie schooner from Rice County, MN. They had sold their 160 acre parcel, which they had improved, in Rice County in 1864. Abbreviation: They had arrived via a prarie schooner from Rice C. (accessed before 20 June 2011)
8. ↑Death Registration: Title: Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002 Abbreviation: Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002 Author: State of MN Note: State of Minnesota, Minnesota Death Index, 1908-1002, Minneapolis, MN, USA: Minnesota Department of Health. Citing: Page: STEPHENSON, DAVID ; Date of Birth: na; Place of Birth: na; Mother Maiden Name: na[:HID]certid# 1916-MN-011395; ; Date of Death: 25 Dec 1916; County of Death: POPE (accessed before 20 June 2011)
9. ↑Event-Misc: Title: 1861 England Census Abbreviation: 1861 England Census Note: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861, Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861. (accessed before 20 June 2011)
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDHC-FVK : 28 May 2021), Elsie Stephenson in entry for David Stephenson, 1870.
11. ↑ "Minnesota State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKNP-DVF : 22 February 2021), Elsie G Stephinson in household of David Stephinson, Grove Lake, Pope, Minnesota; citing p. 245, line 4, volume P, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 0565726.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ9V-PZR : 14 January 2022), Elsie Stevenson in household of David Stevenson, Grove Lake, Pope, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

See also:

• Title: Census, State Abbreviation: Census, State
• Title: 1880 United States Federal Census Abbreviation: 1880 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005 Note: United States of America, Bureau of the Census, Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880

Acknowledgments

• Profile Stephenson-415 was created through the import of FAMILY 6162011.GED on Jun 20, 2011 by Michael Stephenson.

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