Homer
Bliss
Stevens
Born about in Brooklyn, West Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ancestors 
Son of George Stevens
and Alice Bridget (Redden) Stevens
Brother of
John Redden Stevens, Martha Rebecca (Stevens) Reynolds, Frances Hawes (Stevens) Whitney, Gladys Mary Stevens, Alice Pearl (Stevens) Lawrence and Eleanor Blanch Stevens
Husband of
Edna Beatrice (Monkhouse) Stevens
— married
22 Apr 1924 in Vancouver, British Columbia
Descendants 
Died
at about age 74
in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Nov 2018
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Contents |
Biography
Homer, the son of George Stevens and Alice Redden,[1] was born on 18 Apr in 1899[2] or 1900.[3] Their family lived and farmed in Scotch Village, Hants, Nova Scotia.[2][4][5]
He married Edna Beatrice Monkhouse in 1924.[1][6] Their children were:
- Ralph Gordon Stevens, born on 24 Jun 1925[7]
- Lloyd Allan Stevens, born on 6 Nov 1926[8]
- Eileen Stevens, born about 1928
- Fredrick Stevens, born about 1930
- Lois Stevens, born about 1931.
In 1931, their family was living at 2639 W 5th Ave. in Vancouver, British Columbia.[9]
From 1932 to 1955, their family continued to live at 2639 W 5th Ave. in Vancouver where Homer worked as a salesman and truck driver.[10][11][12][13]
He passed away in 1973; he had been a self-employed trucker.[3]
Census Records
- Census of Canada, 1901
- Scotch Village, Hants, Nova Scotia
- Image PDF
- Household: Name, Age, Birth Date, Birthplace, Relationship, Occupation
- George Stevens, 40, 1860-10-13, Nova Scotia, Head, Farmer
- Alice B Stevens, 39, 1861-09-01, Nova Scotia, Wife
- John R Stevens, 15, 1885-08-24, Nova Scotia, Son
- Martha R Stevens, 14, 1887-03-03, Nova Scotia, Daught
- Fanny H Stevens, 11, 1890-02-12, Nova Scotia, Daught
- Gladys Stevens, 7, 1893-05-17, Nova Scotia, Daught
- Pearl Stevens, 5, 1896-04-01, Nova Scotia, Daught
- Eleanor Stevens, 3, 1897-12-08, Nova Scotia, Daught
- Homer B Stevens, 2, 1899-04-18, Nova Scotia, Son
- Note: Martin and Rebecca Stevens are on the same page (parents of George).[2]
- Census of Canada, 1911
- Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia
- Image PDF
- Household: Name, Age, Birth Month/Year, Birthplace, Relationship, Occupation
- George Stevens, 50, October 1860, Nova Scotia, Head, Farmer
- Alice Stevens, 49, September 1861, Nova Scotia, Wife
- Fanny Stevens, 21, February 1890, Nova Scotia, Daughter, Nurse
- Gladys Stevens, 18, May 1893, Nova Scotia, Daughter
- Profe Stevens, 15, August 1896, Nova Scotia, Daughter
- Bless Stevens, 12, April 1899, Nova Scotia, Son[4]
- Census of Canada, 1921
- Scotch Village, Hants, Nova Scotia
- Image PDF
- Household: Name, Age, Relationship, Birthplace, Occupation
- George Stevens, 60, Head, Nova Scotia, Farmer
- Alice Stevens, 59, Wife, Nova Scotia, Housekeeper
- Gladys Stevens, 28, Daughter, Nova Scotia, Housekeeper
- Bless Stevens, 22, Son, Nova Scotia, Labourer[5]
- Census of Canada, 1931
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Household: Name, Gender, Age, Relationship, Marital Status, Birthplace, Occupation
- Homer Bliss Stevens M 28 Head Married N.S. (Nova Scotia) Truck Driver
- Edna Stevens F 28 Wife Married Ont. (Ontario) Home Maker
- Ralph Stevens M 6 Son Single B.C. (British Columbia)
- Lloyd Stevens M 4 Son Single B.C. (British Columbia)
- Eileen Stevens F 3 Daughter Single B.C. (British Columbia)
- Fredrick Stevens M 1 Son Single B.C. (British Columbia)[9]
City directory info
- City: Vancouver
- Year(s)/Listing
- Directory: Wrigley's British Columbia Directory
- 1925/Stevens Homer h 2639 W 5
- 1926/Stevens Homer B dvrv h 2639 W 5
- 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932/Stevens Homer B dvrv J E Gibson h 2639 W 5[10]
- 1933/Stevens Homer B dvrv h 2639 W5[11]
- Directory: Sun British Columbia Directory
- 1934/Stevens Homer B (Edna B) dvrv h 2639 W 5
- Directory: British Columbia and Yukon Directory
- 1935, 1936, 1937/Stevens Homer B (Edna B) dvrv h 2639 W 5
- 1938/Stevens Homer B (Edna B) chauf h 2639 W 5
- 1939, 1940, 1941/Stevens Homer B (Edna B) dvrv h 2639 W5
- 1942/Stevens Homer B (Edna) h 2639 W 5
- 1944, 1945, 1946/Stevens Homer B (Edna) slsmn h 2582 W 5
- 1948/Stevens Homer B (Edna) trucking (?) (?) W 5[12]
- Directory: Vancouver and New Westminster City Directory
- 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952/Stevens Homer B (Edna) trucking (?) (?) w 5
- 1953, 1954, 1955/Stevens Homer B (Edna) feed dlr (?) w 5[13]
Research Notes
- Birth:
- 1901 census: 1899-04-18
- 1911 census: April 1899
- Death certificate: 18 Apr 1900.
- Names and birth year estimates for children based on census records or family info until other sources found.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marriage: "British Columbia Marriage Registrations," online database with images. Entry for Homer Bliss Stevens and Edna Beatrice Monkhouse; Registration Number: 1924-09-273951, Vancouver, 1924-04-22, Groom's parents: George Stevens and Alice Redden, Bride's parents: Allen Monkhouse and Sarah Myers. Marriage certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/genealogy : accessed November 23, 2018).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 1901 Census: "Census of Canada, 1901," online database with images. Entry for Homer B Stevens; Province: Nova Scotia. District Name: Hants. District Number: 34. Sub-District Name: Scotch Village. Sub-District Number: N. Division Number: 1. Family Number: 107. Page Number: 11. Microfilm: T-6452. Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Item Number: 1458172. Image PDF. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1901/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=1458172 : accessed November 23, 2018).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Death: "British Columbia Death Registrations," online database with images. Entry for Homer Bliss Stevens; Registration Number: 1973-09-018419, Burnaby, 1973-12-30, Age at Death: 73, Birth: 18 Apr 1900, Nova Scotia, Spouse: Edna Monkhouse, Parents: n/k (not known) Stevens and n/k (not known). Death certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/genealogy : accessed November 23, 2018).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 1911 Census: "Census of Canada, 1911," online database with images. Entry for Bless Stevens; Province: Nova Scotia. District Name: Hants. District Number: 46. Sub-District Name: Newport poll district. Sub-District Number: 16. Family Number: 76. Page Number: 8. Microfilm: T-20361. Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada, Item Number: 2105767. Image PDF. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1911/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=2105767 : accessed November 23, 2018).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 1921 Census: "Census of Canada, 1921," online database with images. Entry for Bless Stevens; Province: Nova Scotia. District Name: Hants. District Number: 58. Sub-District Name: Polling District no 4. Sub-District Number: 8. Sub-District Description: Scotch (Village). Family Number: 29. Page Number: 3. Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada, Item Number: 5772720. Image PDF. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1921/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=5772720 : accessed November 23, 2018).
- ↑ Marriage: "Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: JD8D-MWH : accessed 9 April 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DRF3-D4Y Image number 01920, Homer Bliss Stevens (24) marriage to Edna Beatrice Monkhouse (21) on 22 Apr 1924 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Groom's parents: George Stevens and Alice Redden, Bride's parents: Allen Monkhouse and Sarah Myers; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B13747, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2,074,317.
- ↑ Death of son, Ralph Gordon: "British Columbia Death Registrations," online database with images. Entry for Ralph Gordon Stevens; Registration: 1992-09-003721, 1992-02-21, Vancouver, Age at Death: 66, Birth: 24 Jun 1925, Vancouver, Spouse: Elizabeth Anne Van Dervoort, Parents: Homer Bliss Stevens and Edna Beatrice Monkhouse. Death certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 14 Jun 2023).
- ↑ Death of son, Lloyd Allan: "British Columbia Death Registrations," online database with images. Entry for Lloyd Allan Stevens; Registration: 1973-09-002867, 1973-01-23, Vancouver, Age at Death: 46, Birth: 6 Nov 1926, Vancouver, B.C., Spouse: Lois Beverly Currall, Parents: Homer Bliss Stevens and Not Known. Death certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 14 Jun 2023).
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 1931 Census: "1931 Census of Canada," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry ca Record 62640 #6884923 : accessed 14 June 2023), Homer Bliss Stevens (28), married head of household in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; citing Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27367; Census Place: Vancouver-Burrard, British Columbia, Canada; Page Number: 6.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Directory 1926-32: British Columbia city directories: 1860 to 1955: Wrigley's BC Directory, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Directory 1933: British Columbia city directories: 1860 to 1955: Wrigley's Greater Vancouver and New Westminster Directory, 1933
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Directory 1934-48: British Columbia city directories: 1860 to 1955: Sun BC and Yukon Directory, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1948.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Directory 1953-55: British Columbia city directories: 1860 to 1955: Vancouver and New Westminster City Directory, 1953, 1954, 1955.
See also:
- Death of wife, Edna: "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993," database, (FamilySearch Record: FLBL-6VY : accessed 9 April 2023), Homer Bliss Stevens in death record for wife Edna Beatrice Stevens, 26 Apr 1975 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; citing Affiliate Film Number: B13341; FHL microfilm: 2050441; Record number: 3080.
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