Joseph Frederick Stevenson (1895 - 1928)

Born 2 Dec 1895 in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada

Died 5 Jan 1928 at age 32 in The Pas, Manitoba, Canada

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Biography

Private Fred Stevenson served in the Canadian Army in World War I
Service started: 22 Feb 1916
Unit(s): 196th Overseas Battalion
Service ended: 15 Dec 1917

Fred Stevenson is Notable.

Joseph Frederick Stevenson was World War I ace as well as a Canadian bush pilot and aviation pioneer significant in establishing the usefulness of aviation for the development of Canada's North

Family

Joseph Frederick, son of Joseph Stevenson and Anna Laura Quinn, was born on 2 December 1895^[1] in Parry Sound, Ontario.^[2] Their family lived in Muskoka Township, Muskoka, Ontario; his father was a carpenter.^[3]

In 1906, their family was living in Humboldt No. 370, Saskatchewan.^[4]

In 1911, Fred was living in household of his uncle, George Watson at 644 Young in Winnipeg, Manitoba.^[5]

Fred and his family lived at 682 Warsaw Avenue, Manitoba.^[2]

Military Career

Fred served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), 196th Overseas Battalion during the First World War; he left to join the Imperial Army.^[2]

He joined the Royal Flying Corps as a member of 79 Squadron and quickly distinguished himself. He is credited with destroying three observation balloons and 18 enemy aircraft. He eventually finished his military career with the rank of captain along with several decorations including the Distinguished Flying Cross, the French Croix de Guerre and Belgian Croix de Guerre. All of Stevenson's medals are currently on display in the lobby of Winnipeg Airports Authority's administrative offices. ^[6]

After the war, he was employed as a commercial pilot for Western Canada Airways. His efforts included supporting mining development by flying 23 tons of cargo to a remote exploration site. His efforts helped establish the usefulness of aviation for the development of the remote areas of Canada's North.

Death

Fred (age 32) died in The Pas, Manitoba on 5 Jan 1928.^[7]

Legacy

• Winnipeg airport was named Stevenson Field - 1928 - 1958.
• In Winnipeg
  • Stevenson-Britannia School
  • Stevenson Road
  • Stevenson Campus, Red River College Polytechnic.
• In Manitoba
  • Stevenson River
  • Stevenson Lake

Census Records

Census of Canada, 1901

Muskoka Township, Muskoka, Ontario

Household: Name, Gender, Age, Relationship, Marital Status, Birth Date, Birthplace, Occupation

John Stephenson M, 48, Head, Married, July 25 1852, Ontario, Carpenter

Anna Stephenson F, 40, Wife, Married, April 20 1860, Ontario

Blanch S Stephenson F, 13, Daughter, Single, July 10 1887, Ontario, Student

Alice F Stephenson F, 7, Daughter, Single, Oct 26 1893, Ontario

Joseph F Stephenson M, 5, Son, Single, Dec 2 1895, Ontario

Anna E Stephenson F, 3, Daughter, Single, Nov 5 1897, Ontario^[3]

Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1906

Humboldt No. 370, Saskatchewan

Household: Name, Relationship, Martial Status, Age, Birthplace

Joseph Stevenson Head, Married, M, 52, Canada

Anna Stevenson Wife, Married, F, 45, Canada

Alice Stevenson Daughter, Single, F, 12, Canada

Fred Stevenson Son, Single, M, 10, Canada

Annie Stevenson Daughter, Single, F, 8, Canada^[4]

Census of Canada, 1911

644 Young in Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba

FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-898W-QZ56

Household: Name, Gender, Relationship, Marital Status, Age, Birth Month\Year, Birthplace, Occupation

George Watson M, Head, Married, 28, Jun 1882, Ontario, Sheet metal wk

Blanche Watson F, Wife, Married, 23, Jul 1887, Ontario

Donald Watson M, Son, Single, 1, Jan 1900, Manitoba

Helen C Watson F, Mother, Widowed, 74, Aug 1826, United States

Annie Stephenson F, Mother-in-law, Married, 51, Apr 1860, Ontario

Alice Stephenson F, Niece, Single, Oct 1893, 17, Ontario, Student

Fred Stephenson M, Nephew, Single, 15, Dec 1895, Ontario, Book Keeper

Flavine Stephenson F, Niece, Single, 13, Nov 1897, Ontario

Lottie Eakins F, Lodger, Single, Jun 1836, 74, Ontario, ?

Note: Alice, Fred and Flavine were probably the sisters and brother-in-law of the head of household rather nieces and nephew.^[5]

Research Notes

Name:

Birth record: Joseph Frederick Stevenson

1901 census: Joseph F Stephenson

1906 census: Fred Stevenson

1911 census: Fred Stephenson

Military record: Fred Joseph Stevenson

Death record: Francis Joseph Stevenson.

Birth:

Birth record: 2 Dec 1895 in Ontario

1901 census: 2 Dec 1895 in Ontario

Military record: 1895-12-02 in Parry Sound ON.

Parents:

Birth record: Joseph Stevenson & Anna Laura Quinn

1901 census: John & Anna Stephenson

1906 census: Joseph & Anna Stevenson

1911 census: Annie Stephenson

Military record: Joseph Stevenson & Annie Stevenson.

He may be a descendant of William Harold Quin.

See: FamilySearch Person: LV5S-M1S

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: VNGD-522 : accessed 8 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 939J-D8WJ-M, Joseph Frederick Stevenson born on 2 Dec 1895, son of Joseph Stevenson & Anna Laura Quinn, in Ontario, Canada; citing Digital film/folder number: 004656915; FHL microfilm: 1846556; Image number: 226; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C06117-0.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Military: "Personnel Records of the First World War," database with images, Entry for Fred Joseph Stevenson; Regimental Number: 910057, Address: 682 Warsaw Avenue, Manitoba; Date of Birth: 1895-12-02, Place of Birth: Parry Sound ON Canada; Enlistment Date: 1916-03-01; Place of Enlistment: Winnipeg MB Canada; Unit: 196th Overseas Battalion; Next-of-kin: Joseph Stevenson, Father; Occupation: Student; Info from Service Record: Mother, Annie Stevenson; Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9293 - 25; Item Number: 251283, Record Group: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). Service Record PDF Library and Archives Canada, Military Heritage, First World War (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=251283 : accessed 8 Mar 2024)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1901 Census: "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: KHLK-VHT : accessed 19 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-LQ1T-G, Joseph F Stephenson (5), single son, in household of John Stephenson (48) in Muskoka Township, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario; citing Page: 16; Digital film/folder number: 101692803; Image number: 2490.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1906 Census: "Canada, Northwest Provinces Census, 1906," database, (FamilySearch Record: KHVS-3JS : accessed 8 March 2024), Fred Stevenson (10), single son, in household of Joseph Stevenson (52) in Humboldt No. 370, Saskatchewan, Canada. Born in Canada.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1911 Census: "Canada Census, 1911," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: QV95-NXWZ : accessed 8 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-898W-QZ56, Fred Stephenson, single nephew, in household of George Watson at 644 Young in Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Born in Ontario; citing Line: 40; Digital film/folder number: 007526728; FHL microfilm: 002417672; Image number: 402.
6. ↑ Remembering decorated World War I aviator Captain Fred J. Stevenson Posted: November 10, 2020. (www.waa.ca : accessed 8 Mar 2024).
7. ↑ Death: "Genealogy Searches for Unrestricted Records, Deaths," online database. Entry for Francis Joseph Stevenson; Registration Number: 1928,005031, 05/01/1928, The Pas, Age: 32. Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency (https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/Query.php : accessed 19 Apr 2024).

See also:

• Wikipedia: Frederick J. Stevenson
• Wikidata: Item Q57418941, en:Wikipedia
• Shirley Render, “STEVENSON, FREDERICK JOSEPH,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 15, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed March 8, 2024, http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/stevenson_frederick_joseph_15E.html.
• Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #111360200 : accessed 8 March 2024), Memorial page for Capt Frederick Joseph Stevenson (2 Dec 1896-5 Jan 1928), citing Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (plot: MLTY-0150-0); Maintained by Christina (contributor 46772328).