Family of Stefán STEFÁNSSON and Friðrika María DAVÍÐSDÓTTIR

Husband:
Stefán STEFÁNSSON (1851-1942)
Wife:
Friðrika María DAVÍÐSDÓTTIR (1850-1916)
Children:
Davíð STEFÁNSSON (1877-1959)
Status:
Unknown
Marriage:
"??"
possibly not
Residence (family):
1880
Melar, Staðarsókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland

Husband: Stefán STEFÁNSSON

Stefán STEFÁNSSON

Name:
Stefán STEFÁNSSON
Sex:
Male
Nickname:
Hrútfjörð (ram, not to be pushed
Father:
Stefán GUNNLAUGSSON (1796-1860)
Mother:
Karólína BJARNADÓTTIR (1823-1897)
Birth:
Dec 2, 1851
Fremranúpssókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland^1,2,3,4,5,6
Baptism:
Dec 4, 1851 (age 0)
Efri-Núpur (Efrinupur church), Vestra Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland⁴
Efri-Núpur parish in Fremri-Torfustaðahrep- pur (district) in Vestur-Húnavatnssýsla (county). Later became part of Melstaður parish.
Residence:
1855 (age 3-4)
Húkur 1 býli, Fremranúpssókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland⁷
Residence:
1860 (age 8-9)
Litlibakki, Staðarbakkasókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland⁸
with mother
Emigration:
1882 (age 30-31)
from Iceland to Canada^9,10
Residence:
frm 1882 to 1885 (age 30-34)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Residence:
"FROM SPRING 1885 TO FALL 1885"
Alberta, Canada
Occupation:
frm 1882 to 1885 (age 30-34)
worked at odd jobs (labour etc.); Winnipeg, Manitoba
Occupation:
frm 1885 to 1892 (age 33-41)
bought and operated a restaurant; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Naturalisation:
1886 (age 34-35)
Canada^9,10
Residence:
"FROM 1885 TO DEATH"
Manitoba, Canada
Residence:
frm 1892 to 1902 (age 40-51)
The Narrows Settlement, Red Deer Island, Manitoba, Canada
Occupation:
frm 1892 to 1902 (age 40-51)
partnership with Jens Petersen in a ranch on Red Deer Island
Residence:
1901 (age 49-50)
Vogar / Narrows area, Posen, Manitoba¹¹
Religion:
Luthern
Occupation:
1902 (age 50-51)
partnership with Jens Petersen disolved; Manitoba, Canada
(Jens returned to the Faroe Islands)
Occupation:
frm Mar 22, 1905 to Aug 5, 1925 (age 53-73)
Post Master for the Dog Creek Post Office, later Vogar Post Office; NE Sec. 33, Twp. 22, R. 9, WPM - 1926-06-01, Manitoba¹²
Name of Office:

Dog Creek

Federal Electoral District:

Dauphin (Manitoba)

Dates:

Establishment Re-openings Closings

1905-03-22 -

Subsequent Office Information:

Subsequent Name Date of Change

Vogar 1919-05-01

Postmaster Information:

Name of Postmaster Military Status Date of Birth Date of Appointment Date of Vacancy Cause of Vacancy

Stephan Stephanson - - 1905-03-22 - -

Additional Information:

Sec. ?, 22, 9, W1 - 1905-03-22

Source: PSFDS03-7469

Vogar Post Office

Name of Postmaster Military Status Date of Birth Date of Appointment Date of Vacancy Cause of Vacancy

Stephan Stephanson - - 1905-03-22 1925-08-05 Resignation
Residence:
1905 (age 53-54)
NE 33 22 9 W1 Dog Creek, Manitoba
operated a Post Office at this location
Occupation:
1911 (age 59-60)
farmer in Canada¹³
Possessions:
1915 (age 63-64)
land; Dog Creek, Manitoba
Address: NE 33 22 9 W1

Land Grant given for NE 33 22 9 W1 (grant date April 15, 1914 to July 17, 1915 )
Occupation:
1935 (age 83-84)
pensioner; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada¹⁴
Address: 390 Victor St.
Occupation:
1940 (age 88-89)
pensioner¹⁴
Death:
Oct 7, 1942 (age 90)
Grace Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba^15,16
STEPHAN STEPHANSON

Stephan Stephanson, 90, of 390

Victor street, died Wednesday in

Grace hospital. Born in Iceland, Mr.

Stephanson came to Canada 68

years ago. For 57 years prior to his

retirement in 1931 he was a farmer

at Vogar, Man. Surviving are his

widow, Susanna, one daughter, Mrs.

L. E. Evendon, of Victoria, B.C.,

and a son, Stephan, Jr., of Winnipeg.

The funeral service will be

held at 3.30 p.m., Saturday, in the

Bardal funeral home, with burial

in Brooksidc cemetery. Rev. V. J.

Eylands will officiate.
Burial:
Oct 10, 1942
Brookeside cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba^16,17
Stephanson Stephan 30980 22-1744-0 burial site Brookside Cemetery
burial service:
Bardal's Funeral Parlor.¹⁶

Wife: Friðrika María DAVÍÐSDÓTTIR

Name:
Friðrika María DAVÍÐSDÓTTIR
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
May 28, 1850
Prestsbakki, Hrútafirði, Prestbakkasókn, Strandasýsla, Iceland^1,3,18,19,20
Baptism:
May 30, 1850 (age 0)
Prestsbakki, Hrútafirði, Prestbakkasókn, Strandasýsla, Iceland¹⁹
Residence:
1855 (age 4-5)
Snóksdalur, Miðdalahreppur, Dalasýsla, Iceland²¹
Residence:
1860 (age 9-10)
Hóll, Snókdalssókn, Dalasýsla, Iceland²²
Residence:
1870 (age 19-20)
Gilhagi, Staðarsókn [a], Strandasýsla, Iceland²³
Residence:
1890 (age 39-40)
Fornihvammur, Hvammssókn, Mýrasýsla, Iceland²⁴
(her parents Davíð Bjarnason)
Residence:
1901 (age 50-51)
Fornihvammur, Hvammssókn, Mýrasýsla, Iceland²⁵
(with son)
Residence:
1910 (age 59-60)
Fornihvammur, Hvammssókn, Mýrasýsla, Iceland²⁶
(with son)
Religion:
Luthern¹⁸
Death:
Jul 6, 1916 (age 66)
Mýrasýsla, Iceland^15,20

Child 1: Davíð STEFÁNSSON

Spouse: Vilborg JÓNSDÓTTIR

Name:
Davíð STEFÁNSSON
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Vilborg JÓNSDÓTTIR (1887-1985)
Birth:
Oct 1, 1877
Melum í Hrútafirði, Staðarsókn, Strandasýsla, Iceland^{1,20,27,28,29}
Residence:
1880 (age 2-3)
Melar, Staðarsókn, Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland³⁰
Residence:
1890 (age 12-13)
Fornihvammur, Hvammssókn, Mýrasýsla, Iceland²⁴
(with mother)
Residence:
frm 1900 to 1920 (age 22-43)
Fornihvammur, Hvammssókn, Mýrasýsla, Iceland^20,25,26
Occupation:
frm 1900 to 1920 (age 22-43)
farmer; Fornihvammur, Hvammssókn, Mýrasýsla, Iceland^20,31
Occupation:
1910 (age 32-33)
óðalsbóndi; Fornihvammur, Hvammssókn, Mýrasýsla, Iceland¹⁸
Residence:
1930 (age 52-53)
Ásláksstaðir á Vatnsleysuströnd, Kálfatjarnarsókn, Gullbringusýsla, Iceland²⁰
Religion:
Luthern¹⁸
Death:
Nov 8, 1959 (age 82)
Gullbringusýsla, Iceland^15,20
Burial:
Kálfatjarnarkirkjugarður (location #298) Kálfatjarnarsókn, Gullbringusýsla, Iceland²⁷

Note on Husband: Stefán STEFÁNSSON

Spring of 1885 went to Alberta, came back that same year and opened a resturant in Winnipeg. 1892 partnership in farming with Jens Petersen at Red Deer Island in the Narrows, Mb. stayed until 1898. In 1902 the partnership was disolved.

Move to N.E.1/4 33-22-9 W1and built a log house and other buildings.(1906 census states that he was at 33-22-9 w1) Dominion Land Grant for NE 33 22 9 W1 given 23 March 1915 In 1908 built a large home in Vogar.1925 the house burnt down and the family moved to Eriksdale where they purchased the Hotel. aprox. 1932 the family moved to Winnipeg where Susanna operated a boarding house.

The Dog Creek Post Office was established in his home and was sworn in as Post master.

Date of appointment for postmaster for Dog Creek 1905-03-22 (name changed to Vogar in 1919-05-01) to 1925-08-05 reason for leaving was Resignation. Stephan was the Chairman of the Board for the Siglunes School for 1907-1908 years.

BIRTH: Mar 31, 1901 census list Stephan's name as Stephan Hrubfjord born 15 Dec, 1851

Source: 31 Mar. 1901 census Born age Hrubfjord Stephan M Head Widow Dec 15 1851 49

Peterson Jens M Partner Single Jun 17 1867 33

imigration: date (1901 census)1882

naturalized (1901 census)1887

general: house keeper listed on the 1901 census was a lady from Iceland named Rosa Muller,born July 12, 1864³²

Sources

1.: Islendingabok, Islendingabok. birth date.

2.: unknown, Lögberg.

3.: Icelandic Census 1855.

4.: Church of the Latter day Saints, Church of the Latter day Saints.

5.: Icelandic Census 1860.

6.: Hálfdan Helgason, GenWeb.

7.: Icelandic Census 1855. Húkur 1 býli, Fremranúpssókn, Húnavatnssýsla.

8.: Icelandic Census 1860. Litlibakki, Staðarbakkasókn, Húnavatnssýsla.

9.: Government of Canada, Canadian Census 1911, (June 22 and 23 1911).

10.: Government of Canada, Canadian Census 1916.

11.: Government of Canada, Canadian Census 1901.

12.: Canada Post, Post Offices and Postmasters, (Government of Canada).

13.: Government of Canada, Canadian Census 1911, (22 and 23 June 1911 Alex Hay).

14.: Ancestry.ca.

15.: Islendingabok, Islendingabok. death date.

16.: not known, Winnipeg Free Press.

17.: Brookeside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Brookeside Cemetery Listing.

18.: Icelandic Census 1910.

19.: Church of Latter Day Saints (http://www.familysearch.org/), LDS.

20.: Hálfdan Helgason, GenWeb.

21.: Icelandic Census 1855. Snóksdalur, Miðdalahreppur, Dalasýsla.

22.: Icelandic Census 1860. Hóll, Snókdalssókn, Dalasýsla.

23.: Icelandic Census 1870, Icelandic Census 1870.

24.: Icelandic Census 1890. Fornihvammur, Hvammssókn, Mýrasýsla.

25.: Icelandic Census 1901. Fornihvammur, Hvammssókn, Mýrasýsla.

26.: Icelandic Census 1910. Fornihvammur, Hvammssókn, Mýrasýsla.

27.: Gardur.is.

28.: Morgunblaðið (Icelandic Newspaper), MBL.is.

29.: Icelandic Census 1890.

30.: Icelandic Census 1880. Melar, Staðarsókn, Húnavatnssýsla.

31.: Icelandic Census 1901.

32.

Government of Canada, Dominion Land Grant. C-6423. Government of Canada, Ottawa, Ont.

Canada. Call Number: none.