Born in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Ancestors 
Daughter of Joshua Stevenson
and Jane Crawford (Seabright) Stevenson
Sister of
Eva (Stevenson) Hess, Ethel Adeline (Stevenson) Mac Gregor, Florence Pearl Stevenson, Howard Earl Stevenson, Jennie Mildred (Stevenson) Drees, Marion Eileen Stevenson and Dorothy Jean Stevenson
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 80
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 13 Feb 2024
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Biography
Gladys Irene (Stevenson) Cranston was born on May 2, 1899 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada, daughter of Joshua Stevenson (1864–1942) and Jane Crawford (Seabright) Stevenson (1868–1959).
Her siblings were:
- Eva (Stevenson) Hess (1889–1970)
- Ethel Adeline (Stevenson) Mac Gregor (1891–1973)
- Florence Pearl Stevenson (1894–1931)
- Howard Earl Stevenson (1897–1949)
- Jennie Mildred (Stevenson) Drees (1903–1991)
- Marion Eileen Stevenson (1905– )
- Dorothy Jean Stevenson (1908– )
Gladys died in August, 1979, aged 80.
In 1901, Gladys (2) was living in household of Joshua Stephenson (37) in Grey, Ontario with her parents, Joshua (37) and Jane (32); and her siblings, Eva (11), Ethel (9), Flossie (6), and Howard (3). [1] [2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Status | Birth Date | Birth Place | Occupation |
| Joshua Stephenson | M | 37 | Head | Married | Ontario | ||
| Jane Stephenson | F | 32 | Wife | Married | Scotland | ||
| Eva Stephenson | F | 11 | Daughter | Single | Ontario | ||
| Ethel Stephenson | F | 9 | Daughter | Single | Ontario | ||
| Flossie Stephenson | F | 6 | Daughter | Single | Ontario | ||
| Howard Stephenson | M | 3 | Son | Single | Ontario | ||
| Gladdis Stephenson | F | 1 | Daughter | Single | Ontario |
In 1910, Gladys (11) was living in household of Joshua Stephenson (46) in Jackson Ward 8, Jackson with her parents, Joshua (46) and Jennie (42); and her siblings, Eva (21), Ethel (19), Florence (16), Howard (13), Mildred (7), Mary (5), and Dorothy (2). [3]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Joshua Stephenson | M | White | 46 | Married | Head | Canada | |
| Jennie Stephenson | F | White | 42 | Married | Wife | Scotland | |
| Eva Stephenson | F | White | 21 | Single | Daughter | Canada | |
| Ethel Stephenson | F | White | 19 | Single | Daughter | Canada | |
| Florence Stephenson | F | White | 16 | Single | Daughter | Canada | |
| Howard Stephenson | M | White | 13 | Single | Son | Canada | |
| Gladys Stephenson | F | White | 11 | Single | Daughter | Canada | |
| Mildred Stephenson | F | White | 7 | Single | Daughter | Canada | |
| Mary Stephenson | F | White | 5 | Single | Daughter | Canada | |
| Dorothy Stephenson | F | White | 2 | Single | Daughter | Canada |
In 1920, Gladys (21) was living in household of Joshua Stevenson (55) in Detroit Ward 14, Detroit with her parents, Joshua (55) and Jennie (51); and her siblings, Vena Macvea (44), Mildred (16), Marion (14), and Jean (11). [4]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Joshua Stevenson | M | White | 55 | Married | Head | Canada | |
| Jennie Stevenson | F | White | 51 | Married | Wife | Scotland | |
| Vena Macvea | F | White | 44 | Single | Daughter | Scotland | |
| Gladys Stevenson | F | White | 20 | Single | Daughter | Canada | |
| Mildred Stevenson | F | White | 16 | Single | Daughter | Canada | |
| Marion Stevenson | F | White | 14 | Single | Daughter | Canada | |
| Jean Stevenson | F | White | 11 | Single | Daughter | Michigan |
In 1930, Gladys (31) was living in household of Ralph E Cranston (36) in Detroit (Districts 0251-0500), Wayne with her husband, Ralph E (36); and their son, Ralph E Cranston, Jr, Jr (5). [5]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Ralph E Cranston | M | White | 36 | Married | Head | Ohio | |
| Gladys I Cranston | F | White | 30 | Married | Wife | Canada | |
| Ralph E Cranston, Jr, Jr | M | White | 5 | Single | Son | Michigan |
In 1940, Gladys (41) was living in household of Ralph Edgar Cranston (46) in Detroit Ward 22, Detroit with her husband, Ralph Edgar (46); and their son, Ralph (15). [6]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Ralph Edgar Cranston | M | White | 46 | Married | Head | Ohio | |
| Gladys Cranston | F | White | 40 | Married | Wife | Canada | |
| Ralph Cranston | M | White | 15 | Single | Son | Michigan |
| Date | Event | Location | [1] | 1864-03-30 | Birth of Father, Joshua | Alnwick, Northumberland County, Ontario | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868-09-16 | Birth of Mother, Jane Crawford | Scotland, United Kingdom | |||||
| 1889-10-31 | Birth of Sister, Eva | Midland, Simcoe, Ontario | |||||
| 1891-04-13 | Birth of Sister, Ethel Adeline | Owen Sound | |||||
| 1894-06-13 | Birth of Sister, Florence Pearl | Owen Sound | |||||
| 1897-08-30 | Birth of Brother, Howard Earl | Grey | |||||
| 1899-05-02 | Birth | Owen Sound | [1][2] | ||||
| 1903-08-21 | Birth of Sister, Jennie Mildred | Kent, Grey County, Ontario | |||||
| 1905-05-20 | Birth of Sister, Marion Eileen | Chatham, Kent, Ontario | |||||
| 1908-04-11 | Birth of Sister, Dorothy Jean | Chatham, Kent | |||||
| 1931-08-07 | Death of Sister, Florence Pearl | Jackson, Jackson County, United States | |||||
| 1940 | Census | household of Ralph Edgar Cranston (46) in Detroit Ward 22, Detroit | [6][6] | ||||
| 1942-02-03 | Death of Father, Joshua | Detroit, Wayne County | |||||
| 1949-01-06 | Death of Brother, Howard Earl | California, United States | |||||
| 1959 | Death of Mother, Jane Crawford | United States | |||||
| 1970-09-04 | Death of Sister, Eva | Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas, United States | |||||
| 1973-12-06 | Death of Sister, Ethel Adeline | Allen Park, Wayne County | |||||
| 1979-08 | Death | ||||||
| 1991-03-20 | Death of Sister, Jennie Mildred | Jamesburg, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States |
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1901 Census:
"Canada Census, 1901"
citing Page: 10; Digital film/folder number: 101692797; Image number: 2268
FamilySearch Record: KH2T-NKY (accessed 13 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-L32Y-W
Gladdis Stephenson (1), single daughter, in household of Joshua Stephenson (37) in Grey, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario. - ↑ 2.0 2.1 1901 Census:
"Canada Census, 1901"
citing Page: 10; Digital film/folder number: 101692797; Image number: 2268
FamilySearch Record: KH2T-NKY (accessed 13 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-L32Y-W
Gladdis Stephenson (1), single daughter, in household of Joshua Stephenson (37) in Grey, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario. - ↑ 1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972484; FHL microfilm: 1374666; Image number: 811; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03435-1
FamilySearch Record: ML5K-16F (accessed 13 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVT-61K
Gladys Stephenson (11), single daughter, in household of Joshua Stephenson (46) in Jackson Ward 8, Jackson, Michigan, United States. Born in Canada. - ↑ 1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004966191; FHL microfilm: 1820813; Image number: 508; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N02067-0
FamilySearch Record: MZWL-95P (accessed 13 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXR-7BB
Gladys Stevenson (20), single daughter, in household of Joshua Stevenson (55) in Detroit Ward 14, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Born in Canada. - ↑ 1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 53; Digital film/folder number: 004951287; FHL microfilm: 2340784; Image number: 280; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03867-4
FamilySearch Record: X79G-FYD (accessed 13 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRHC-C5N
Gladys I Cranston (30), wife, in household of Ralph E Cranston (36) in Detroit (Districts 0251-0500), Wayne, Michigan, United States. Born in Canada. - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 45; Digital film/folder number: 005461842; Image number: 587; Sheet number: 16; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: KHSP-HYT (accessed 13 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-G6QQ
Gladys Cranston (40), wife, in household of Ralph Edgar Cranston (46) in Detroit Ward 22, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Born in Canada.
See also:
- Birth:
"Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004656976_010_M9SC-WX4; FHL microfilm: 2021631; Image number: 196; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C06286-4
FamilySearch Record: KZ1H-P1R (accessed 13 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 939J-DXSH-HV
Gladys Irene Stevenson born on 2 May 1899, daughter of Joshua Stevenson & Jennie Seabright, in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
- Marriage:
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004210099; FHL microfilm: 2342753; Image number: 225; Indexing batch: M01785-3
FamilySearch Record: NQ9J-JKC (accessed 13 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-67WQ-VJJ
Gladys Stevenson (23y) marriage to Ralph Cranston (29y) on 12 Oct 1922 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
- "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ1H-P1R : Thu Dec 07 17:11:46 UTC 2023), Entry for Gladys Irene Stevenson and Joshua Stevenson, 02 May 1899.
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