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Re: Provo/Provost/Proveau

Joyful — 2012-02-16 05:28:50Z

What is the Provo connection to Loretta Baker & Ralph Lawrence?

Provo/Provost/Proveau

hcartwright85 — 2012-02-16 02:56:11Z

I am Really confused on the Provo? family. I am the granddaughter of Loretta I Baker Lawrence and Raymond L Lawrence. I Just need a little more information about my family. If anyone has any information that they could give me that would great. Just which provo family is the right one would be awsome. Thank you

Re: Provo/Provost

MaryAnneCerasoli — 2011-10-20 18:41:02Z

My great grandfather was Peter Provost born in 1871 and I believe he married an Indian but she was from Quebec and her name was Mary. I am trying to locate them now.

Re: Provo/Provost-FROM ALLEN IN THE U.S.A.

TLCLD4 — 2011-09-08 02:58:13Z

does any one know the parnets of lewis provo 1791 and sarah his wife i also need to find what her last name is

Re: Lewis & Sarah Provo, Meigs County, OH

radicken — 2011-01-17 22:55:15Z

Hi, I don't know who the parents are, but I am working on a family tree for my Mother-In-Law. She is related to the Provo's. All she told me was that Fanny Provo was her relation. Can you help me with any other info? I would appreciate it.

Thanks

Roxanne

Lewis & Sarah Provo, Meigs County, OH

PatriciaLucasDonatelli — 2010-10-25 02:58:46Z

Anyone know parents of Lewis & Sarah Provo of Meigs County, OH. Lewis has Canadian ancestry.

Re: Provo

Roushhistorian — 2010-10-05 23:06:06Z

I am totally familiar with all of these names. My wife is a descendant of the PROVO family. We have a picture of Rebecca (BUCKLEY) PROVO, wife of Peter PROVO, Sr. I would love to exchange information with you. I answer e-mail at the county library and don't have my files here. Please contact me by phone or snail-mail.

Keith D. Ashley
34465 Crew Road
Pomeroy, OH 45769
PH: (740) 992-7874

Re: Samuel G. Phoebe A. Kidder Provo

Roushhistorian — 2010-10-05 23:03:18Z

My wife is the descendant of Samuel PROVO's sister. The family lore says that Uncle Sam spoke French, which may make sense since the PROVO family came from Canada. I answer e-mail at the library, so I don't have my files here. If you want to trade information, contact me by phone or snail-mail.

Keith D. Ashley
34465 Crew Road
Pomeroy, OH 45769
PH: (740) 992-7874

Re: Mary Provo - New York - b.1860

hatchhillfarm_1 — 2010-06-28 21:38:56Z

not sure about the Chippewa, but my grandfather George Blow brother to Wesson, always said we were Mohawk, Iroqois and that a Frenchman came over and married an Indian Squaw. Also said Blow (Blo, Bleau) meant Blue Water. I think there has been mention of a teepee but not sure. Also, was told she smoked a pipe all the time. Would love a copy of that picture. I am trying to find info but get going on a Provo and not sure sometimes if right trail. I have gone to the Huron Indian 2 different times and found Iroqois once, but didn't look right. Do know that the Indian is on the Provo side, now Blow according to my Grandfather and his stories. I am trying to get more info from my aunt and uncle.

Re: Mary Provo - New York - b.1860

jbapphogle — 2010-06-28 16:20:40Z

Hi. There is Chippewa in here somewhere. My grandmother is the daughter of Wesson Blow & granddaughter of Mary Provo Blow (Her mom died giving birth to her and Mary raised her.)
My Dad, Ernest Bapp and his siblings all remember a great Aunt who was Chippewa on Grandma Blow's side they said, babysitting them. She would actually set her teepee up in the summer and she would sit in there and crochet or something. I will check with my aunt of the story again. She even has a picture I am told. I will get that as well.
Did anyone else on this posting ever find out any other info?

Re: Mary Provo - New York - b.1860

hatchhillfarm_1 — 2010-06-01 00:11:13Z

Thank you, I think this is the link need to follow. Will try to find my way to Martin Prevost to Manitouabewich, Quebec City. It is far away, but I am finding sometimes not so far.

Jean Prouty

Re: Provo/Provost-FROM ALLEN IN THE U.S.A.

abonneau_1 — 2010-05-31 15:14:05Z

Anyone trying to get ahold of me concerning Malvina Provost,and/or Blackfeet native american indian background,please contact me at new email address;abonneau@netzero.com

Re: Mary Provo - New York - b.1860

Provost38 — 2010-05-10 21:10:56Z

This Provo family comes from Quebec.
Louis Provost and Marie Latour
Louis' father was:
Louis Provost and wife Genevieve Masse, Married on November 20, 1820 in Ste_Élisabeth de Joliette.

Going back further his ancestor was Martin Prévost married with Manitouabewich in 1644 in Quebec City. That's the first marriage recorded between a white and an Indian maiden: That's far away, hey?

Adrien Provost

Re: Mary Provo - New York - b.1860

hatchhillfarm_1 — 2010-05-09 18:39:18Z

My grandfather was George William Blow, son of William E Blow and Mary Provo. He was born in Grand Isle VT and is buried in So Hero,VT I also grew up hearing about the Indian heritage, Mohawk and Iroqois. He also told me that Blow meant "Blue Water". Mary is the daughter of Louis Provo (Prove) and Mary Latour (Latrell. Her brother Peter Provo is buried in Grand Isle also. William is the son of John Blow and Lucy Cootware (Courtois)
I have been trying to research more on the Indian connection but not sure which thread to follow as I did get to Iroqois, but another thread did not. any info would be great.
Jean Prouty

looking for info on Orilla or Aurilla LaTour

emmaf14 — 2009-12-13 05:23:37Z

Searching for parents of Orilla or Aurilla LaTour, born 1845 in upstate New York-parents from French Canada. She married John Shampine also from French Canada. Any info appreciated.

Re: Provo/Provost-FROM ALLEN IN THE U.S.A.

Everett_Genereux — 2009-10-12 01:37:19Z

seen your email response. anna genereux provost was my aunti live in Mi father was Everett Genereux Sr. would like to hear from you and share inf

Everett Jr

Re: Provo/Provost

jrosie002 — 2008-09-04 22:13:51Z

hello. im jessica. i may or may not be related to the luis provost your looking for. i dont know how often you check your comments but if u check this comment soon i will be happy to get ur reply. thankyou

Re: Provo/Provost

jocegene — 2008-06-24 03:23:32Z

For who has Généreux and Provost (Prévost) in their Family tree, I invite you to visit my "Généreux" Tree maybe you'll find usefull informations.

Welcome
Jocelyne Généreux
Montréal, Qc, Cda

Re: Provo/Provost

TLCLD4 — 2008-06-20 17:52:01Z

Hi,
i've been trying to contact you this are in my Family i was hope we could Share info and stuff that goes with this family .

contact me at TLCLD@yahoo.com

Re: Provo/Provost

TLCLD4 — 2008-06-20 17:47:11Z

Pealse Contact me at TLCLD@Yahoo.com they are in my Family

Re: Provo/Provost

MaryAnneCerasoli — 2008-06-10 12:26:26Z

do you have any relatives by the name of Peter Provost who married a Bussiere? I know my great-great grandfather came from near Quebec city but I can get more information if that will help.
Thanks

Hugh Napier, brother of Jennie, Mattie, and Joseph

mkmccoy75 — 2008-05-21 03:20:19Z

I am researching the Napier family who lived in New York, USA and then moved to Ontario, Canada. I would like to share information with others researching this family. Siblings were Martha (Mattie) Napier Provo, Jennie Tack, and Joseph Fleming Napier.

Re: Provo/Provost

jocegene — 2007-10-05 01:05:24Z

To all members who answered my request....few years ago...! Sorry..for my no replies...
But.....
2 months ago.....I realise a lifedream: I know officially where I come from!.....Yes....I'm really a Native.....from both.....PROVOST, Malvine and GÉNÉREUX, Edmond-Edouard, my greatparents.
I will have in hand...nex saturday..all the documents and Family Official Tree....from the first Native...born in Port-Royal (Annapolis), Acadia, Canada..

Maybe, by these informations, I will be able to answer one or two of questions many of you asked me...

I will be back......somewhere....next weeks...
Jocelyne Généreux, Montréal, Qc, Canada

Hugh Napier marries Elizabeth Lynch

mkmccoy75 — 2007-05-28 22:33:06Z

Hugh Napier married Elizabeth Lynch possibly in Thorold, Ontario, Canada around the mid to late 1850's or the early 1860's. According to the 1851 Canadian Census, Hugh's sibleys were Mary Ann, Jane (Jennie), Joseph Fleming, and Martha (Mattie) Napier. Their parents were William and Jane Napier. I have quite a bit of information on Hugh's descendants, as I am one. I am trying to locate a descendant of Elizabeth Lynch Napier's family. Elizabeth's mother was Betty Robertson (?) Lynch and Elizabeth had at least two sisters. They came to Canada from Scotland, although Elizabeth was born in Ireland. It is said of Elizabeth's two sisters that "one was the grandmother of Winnie Coady and the other was the grandmother of James Connery." I am not sure of the significance of this statement, but it may hold some clues to someone reading this message. Any information or further clues would be helpful.

Mary Palmer McCoy

Re: Provo, Napier, Tack

mkmccoy75 — 2007-05-28 00:43:27Z

Rick,

I was notified of your second response to my posting and just noticed there was an earlier response from you. I see that you were from Jean Napier's line. My greatgrandfather, Hugh Napier (b. 1834 d.1881), was a brother. He was born in New York, before the family moved to Canada and died in Thorowold, Ontario.

I, too, inherited a family album and I recognize many of the photos from my father's side of the family. His mother was mary Napier that was raised by Mattie and Alfred, so I wonder if you can identfy any one the photographs.

Hope to hear from you soon,
Mary (mkmccoy@sbcglobal.net)

Re: Provo, Napier, Tack

mkmccoy75 — 2007-05-28 00:28:33Z

Rick,

This is great! I have lots of information about Hugh Napier's children. Hugh Napier was Mattie's older brother. Upon Hugh's early death and the death of his wife, Mattie and Alfred Provo raised Hugh's daughter, Mary Napier. Mattie and Alfred Provo are named on Mary's marriage certificate as witnesses. She lived with them from the age of nine years old until she married. Here is my home email: mkmccoy@sbcglobal.net. Please contact me and I will make arrangements to send photographs and documents to you if you would like. I would love to have a copy of photos and any other information you are willing to share. How was Mattie related to your mother? Mary

Re: Provo, Napier, Tack

RickLupton08 — 2007-05-28 00:10:33Z

Martha (Mattie) Napier is a relation on my mother's side and I think I have pictures of Alfred and Mattie's children (or perhaps one or the other and a spouse) taken in Troy, NY. Mattie and Alfred's children are named Alfred W., born 1872, died 1915 and Martha, born 1874. Tough family to track as last names so far appear as Provo, Preveau, Privoe. Would like to hear from you. Rick Lupton

Re: Provo/Provost

christianneboutin — 2007-04-27 23:59:07Z

Hello, my grand-mother's paternal grand-mother was named Alexandrina Genereux and married Fortunat Chagnon in Lowell, MA and was born in 1872. Is she related to any of the Genereux you are mentioning. Please help?

Re: Provo, Napier, Tack

RickLupton08 — 2007-01-19 01:57:07Z

Perhaps you might be able to identify a couple of photos that I have, taken in Troy, NY somewhere's around the turn of the century. They are far too young to be Mattie or Alfred Provo, Sr, but they might be their children. I inherited a photo album from my mother's family via Jean Napier's daughter, Mattie Purdy Trimble and I was never able to make the Troy connection until I found your "tree" online.
Your message is a bit old, so I hope you still have the same e-mail address and can respond.

Rick Lupton

Re: Provow

deannachilders21 — 2006-10-30 20:14:40Z

The name is Francis M Provow, he was born 1848

Re: Obit. Michael Bernard Provo

2006-04-08 19:50:54Z

To Pat and the Provo family I send my condolences. I am just now finding out about your loss. I was trying to locate Pat Provo and sadly found this news.

Re: Provow

missherekitty — 2005-08-20 04:27:17Z

What is your gg grandfather frances provow's middle intial?? the reason I ask is cause my grandmother... her mother's... dad was frances provow. Maybe same person... but I dont know that much about that side of family yet... still doing some searching.

Mary Provo - New York - b.1860

Quintela — 2005-06-09 09:43:46Z

Looking for information on my 2nd greatgrandmother Mary PROVO and her family:

Husband: Louis PROVO
Wife: Mary LATOUR
Child: Mary PROVO

Mary PROVO was b. 3 Aug 1860 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY.
She m. 14 Oct 1878 to William E. Blow in Grand Isle, Grand Isle, VT.
She d. 6 Nov 1953 in Huntington, VT
Rumor has it that there is an Indian connection...but no luck finding it so far. Any help would be appreciated.

Provo - Chippewa connection

Quintela — 2005-06-09 09:43:46Z

Would be most interested in finding out how and where the indian connection comes in. Where were your family of Provos located?

Dona Marie Provo

slyon68 — 2005-04-18 19:49:45Z

I am looking for information regarding Dona Marie Provo, daughter of Perry Provo and Georgia Ann America Scarborough. Dona was born 1891 in Alexander County, Illinois and died after 1927 in Tamms, Alexander County, Illinois. She married Matt Webster. Matt and Dona had 12 children.

Obit. Michael Bernard Provo

KAYROM — 2004-03-10 18:35:16Z

March 18, 1954-March 9, 2003

Michael Bernard Provo, 48, of Escondido died Sunday. He was born in Little Rock, Ark. Survivors include his daughter, Precious of Biloxi, Miss.; sisters, Patricia Provo-Ferguson and Angela Provo of Atlanta; and brother, Lavaughn of Decatur, Ga. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. today, Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary, 5050 Federal Blvd., San Diego. Services: noon tomorrow at the mortuary. Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune on 3/14/2003. (volunteer submission)

Re: Provo/Provost-FROM ALLEN IN THE U.S.A.

jocegene — 2004-01-17 04:55:23Z

Re: Provo/Provost-FROM ALLEN IN THE U.S.A.

2004-01-14 00:22:55Z

HEY ,YOU HIT IT ON THE NAIL HEAD (I BELIEVE),SO I SHALL BE ASKING MY MOM! BUT,.....THAT "IS" MY MOTHER'S MOTHER"S NAME,....AND IT "ALL" FITS,FOR I WAS TOLD MY GEAT GRANDFATHER WAS AN ALQ. INDIAN ASWELL!! READ ALITTLE,LOOK UP "ROGER WILLIAMS" ON THE INTERNET(MANY ON THERE) AND YOU'LL FIND THAT IN OUR BACK GROUND THAT OUR GREAT ELDER WAS PERSONAL FRIENDS WITH ROGER WILLIAMS,AND,...HE WAS THE CHIEF THAT GAVE ROGER WILLIAMS LAND(RHODE ISLAND-U.S.A.),....AND THEY STAYED THERE AWHILE,FOR MY MOM IS FROM THERE ASWELL,AND MOVED TO CONNECTICUT AS A CHILD(WITH HER MOM/MALVINA) HOPE I JUST SPELLED IT CORRECTLY!! MY MOTHER IS JACQUELINE PECHIE(MADIEN NAME)AND WE HEARD ALL THE STORIES RELATEING US BACK TO THE NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN,....AND I'M CONSTANTLY DOING DEEPER RESEARCH!!I'LL TRY TO KEEP YOU UP DATED AS I GET MORE TOO!! SINCERELY,ALLEN BONNEAU("BLACKMOON GOODWATER),...MY INDIAN NAME/GOODWATER IS ENGLISH PRONOUNCIATION FOR BONNEAU!! I AM A MEMBER OF THE MANATAKA NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN COUNCIL,/AND I'M A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN INDIEN ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA (WHERE IS NOW LIVE,SINCE LEAVING CONNECTICUT(WHERE MY MOM AND BROTHER STILL LIVE TODAY STILL!) TALK TO YOU AGAIN---MY E-MAIL IS (PUM357@AOL.COM)---WRITE ME DIRECT!!! -BYE!! (AND THANK YOU!!!)

Re: Provo/Provost-FROM ALLEN IN THE U.S.A.

2004-01-13 02:16:30Z

Hello cousin!

It is nice to meet a relative, even if so far removed!! I don't have anything on Pierre Genereux, so anything at all would be helpful. Were there Indian roots in this line? I was told that this Genereux family used to sell a cream or salve under the name of Genereux's Remedies back in the early 1900's. It was for skin ailments and worked incredibly well, maybe it was an old Indian receipe??

Your english is very good, c'est tres bien!! better than my francais!! Nice to hear from you, Julia

Re: Provo/Provost-FROM ALLEN IN THE U.S.A.

2004-01-13 02:10:05Z

Having trouble posting again... will keep trying...

Re: Provo/Provost-FROM ALLEN IN THE U.S.A.

2004-01-12 21:50:34Z

With the details you sent me, I found that your ancestor Guillaume Généreux (son of Pierre and Charlotte Harnois) is the brother of my ancestor: Pierre Généreux b.03-08-1784 (m. Marie-Louise Bélanger).
Pierre Généreux had son, Antoine b. 08-08-1813, (m. Marie-Louise Lefebvre),
Antoine had a son : Napoléon (m. 1861, Montréal, Marie Paquin),
Napoléon had a son Edmond-Édouard (m. Malvina Provost, Montréal, Canada, 12-1898). They are my greatfather and greatmother.
Edmond-Édouard had a son, Lucien Généreux (m. Cécile Thibault about 1940 in Montréal, Canada)
Lucien Généreux is my father.

The junction Généreux/Provost is done with my great father Edmond-Édouard Généreux and my great mother Malvina Provost (dit Leprohon).

Hoping that will you!!!

Contact me for more

Jocelyne Généreux

Re: Provo/Provost-FROM ALLEN IN THE U.S.A.

2004-01-11 22:27:01Z

I'm having trouble posting a message and the screen keeps getting cleared on me after I write my life story, ;)

Hello,
It's so good to hear from you! I don't see a connection, but I'll list some names and maybe you will. I have more info, you can email me at the.wulfpack@verizon.net if like.

I have Edward Everett Provost born 1911, married RoseAnna Genereux

Her father was Joseph Ernest Genereux b. about 1861, St. Guillaume, Quebec He married Delia Brousseau

His father was Jean-Baptiste Genereux who married in 1857 Baie du Febvre, Quebec to Aurelie Belisle dit Chevrefils.

his father was Guillaume Genereux married in 1823 in Maskinonge, Quebec to Louise-Ann Vanasse dit Vertfeuille

His father was Pierre Genereux m. Charlotte Harnois

That's as far back as I have for Provost/ Genereux, do any of these names sound familiar?? I have so much to find, I don't know where to start sometimes! Have a good night, Julia

Re: Provo/Provost-FROM ALLEN IN THE U.S.A.

jocegene — 2004-01-11 18:21:10Z

RE: Provost/Généreux from Québec City, Qc, Canada

Another connection for those surnames! My name is Jocelyne Généreux.
My greathfather, Edmond-Édouard Généreux (indian Algonquian) married Malvina Provost (indian Mohawk) dit Leprohon in Montréal, Qc Cda, on déc. 1898 at Notre-Dame Church.
Edmond-Édouard Généreux's brother, Oscar (Emma Leclair)and his son Oscar, migrated to U.S. middle 1940-50.
Always searching for informations concerning my Indians roots (both Provost/Généreux).
Maybe you can help?
Jocelyne Généreux

Re: Provo/Provost-FROM ALLEN IN THE U.S.A.

the_wulfpack — 2004-01-08 03:21:01Z

Hello,
I find it strange that I also have a genereux-provost connection, but not the same as yours. RoseAnna Genereux married Edward Provost sometime in late 1800's. (Massachusettes???) Also have heard indian roots, but only on Genereux side. I will look into the blackfoot connection. I have a photo of Leocadie Bourgois Brousseau who is supposed to be our Indian connection to the family, but I can't find the connection. maybe I've been looking in the wrong place all along!

Re: Provo, Napier, Tack

mkmccoy75 — 2003-06-06 02:08:53Z

My grandmother, Mary Napier, lived with her aunt and uncle, Mattie (Napier) and Alfred Provo, in Lansingburgh/Troy, NY after the death of her parents, Hugh & Elizabeth Napier, in the 1880's. Mattie and Alfred were the witnesses on her marriage certificate in 1900 in Lansingburgh.
I could send photographs that I think may be Mattie and Alfred.
I would appreciate any information about this family. Do you happen the know the names of their children?
Mary Palmer McCoy

provo

ljasin1 — 2003-04-26 17:04:36Z

Am looking for information on Ellen Provo who was born in Grande lijne or Isle La Mont in Canada in 1825 and moved to Vermont.

Re: Provo/Provost

jocegene — 2003-04-03 23:12:17Z

Hi!
I'm living Québec area (P.Q.) and my grandmother's was: Malvina Provost. As you, my father (Lucien Généreux), Malvina's and Edmond Généreux's parents, told us his mother Malvina Provost and his father Edmond Généreux were both indians: Malvina was Mohawk. They got married in Montréal in 1898. Maybe those informations will differe with yours, maybe not!

Neither I have information from my indian roots. In my family, it was "tabou", a thing about not to talk..a dam! So, if you know more about that mystery or not, contact me! Maybe we have a parentship...never know.

P.S. Sorry for my english writing...I a french speaker.

Re: Dona Provo

2003-02-27 17:20:55Z

Scott, I am looking for a Jerome Provo(e) in Alexander Co., IL m. Malinda J. Hill. Malinda b. 1874; d. 1930. This is my husb. great grandparents. If you have any info on either, plus email me.

Re: Dona Marie Provo

2003-02-27 13:36:06Z

I have no idea about Jerome Provo or Alexander Provo. Perry and Georgia Provo were my Great-Great Grandparents and yes, I have a picture of their gravesite at the Provo Cemetery between Tamms and Elco. Most of the people on the left side of that Cemetery are my family....all of the Websters, too. I wish I oould be of more help to you. Are you related to Perry and Georgia?

Re: Dona Marie Provo

2003-02-26 22:33:22Z

Do you know if Jerome Provo is any kin to your Provos? He md. Malinda J. Hill and deserted her. He was never heard of again. They had three children. I guess you know that the Perry and Georgia that you mentioned is buried in a small cem. between Tamms and Elco, IL on the old road.
Do you know anything about Alexander Provo and Myrtle R. Palmer? They are buried in St. John's Cem. Union Co., IL.