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CHAMPAGNE posted by J. Ferbers on Wednesday, July 1, 1998

Adelard CHAMPAGNE of Woonsocket,RI died in 1945. I am trying to locate his two sons Gerard and Ernest who were probably born around 1916- 1920, both were in air force during WW2.Also if they had any children.

SPELLMAN posted by James Spellman on Wednesday, July 1, 1998

SPELLMAN James E 1865 Census City of Providence Dist 69 dob1853 Wife Sara G dob 1821 Children James E SPELLMAN dob 1858 Heuldush SPELLMAN dob1860 Olver SPELLMAN dob 1862 Charles SPELLMAN dob 1864 This famly is also in the 1875 Censuse 105 17 Dist 94 ward 9 and another John SPELLMAN dob 1872 James E SPELLMAN is listed as a Sea Captain Question what part of Providence was this? How would I find out if he was a sea Captain and any other information on him? Thank You Jim Spellman JSpell3536@aol.com

DEXTER, FULLERTON posted by Jay F. Miller on Saturday, July 4, 1998

DEXTER, Gregory. Landed Providence from England in 1644. Later moved to Warwick. Married Abigail FULLERTON. Looking for information about this DEXTER line migration West to Bureau Co. Illinois.

ALDRICH, HOTCHKISS posted by Carolyn on Sunday, July 5, 1998

Edward HOTCHKISS-5229 Abt 1800 Woodbridge,New Haven,CT --spouse-- mrin:2081 Joanna ALDRICH-5230 Abt 1791 Smithfield, Providence, RI --children-- 1-Thomas E. HOTCHKISS-5232 2-James Irwin HOTCHKISS-5233 I am looking for others who are researching this HOTCHKISS line. My goal is finding the parents of Edward HOTCHKISS. Thank you. Carolyn crodosta@juno.com

PIDGE posted by Arline Larson on Sunday, July 5, 1998

Looking for vital statistics of Edwin PIDGE and his family (wife and children) who were living in North Providence,RI in 1850

CARTY, MONAHAN posted by Michael Monahan on Friday, July 10, 1998

I am interested in information regarding a MONAHAN family from Central Falls, RI and the CARTY family. Both operated a grocery store.

HARDY, JOHNSON posted by Terry B. Hardy on Tuesday, July 14, 1998

JOHNSON , HARDY : Would like information on Waty JOHNSON , unknown date of birth, probably about 1812. She married Charles Franklin HARDY (born in 1807 in Waltham, Massachusetts) at Pawtucket, RI, year unknown. They had 10 children, with the third being being born in RI in 1834. The rest were born between there and Minnesota. Waty (possibly Waity) is listed in censuses as being born in RI. She and her husband lived in Illinois, Minnesota and Iowa. She died at Charles City, Iowa in 1895 and is buried near there. Waty & Charles are my 3rd great grandparents. Appreciate any information I can get. Thank you. 14 July 1998. Terry B. Hardy 200 Lindhardt Rd Carlisle, Iowa 50047 E-mail: tlhardy@mchsi.com

CRUFF, SPRAGUE, TEFFT posted by D (Cruff) Oliveira on Tuesday, July 14, 1998

CRUFF, Sterry J. Born in Burriville, RI about 1818, died 8/1/1880 age 62 in Thompson, CT. Listed as G.A.R. Sons: Sterry Hervey CRUFF d. 12/22/1902 Age 60 & Elmer J. CRUFF d.? Parents could be Aretmus CRUFF who married Anna TEFFT. Aretumus was the son of Samuel CRUFF according to his will dated 26 March 1790. Samuel was the son of Samuel & Abigail SPRAGUE CRUFF according to his will dated 23 April 1776. Other CRUFF's Listed as being born in Burriville, Amasa, Eliza S. possible brother/sister of Sterry.

CROSBY, EUGENE, REDFERN, REDFERNOSI posted by William Redfern on Thursday, July 16, 1998

REDFERNOSI, EUGENE CROSBY REDFERN,

GAMMON, GARMON, GORMON, SODEN, WILLIAMS posted by Glenn W. Soden on Saturday, July 18, 1998

GAMMON / GARMON, SODEN, WILLIAMS. Seek exchange regarding proof of marriage 1782 of Jonathan SODEN, b. ca. 1753, Middletown, Monmouth Co., NJ to Lydia (nee) WILLIAMS, widow of GAMMON or GORMON, she was born ca 1750 in Providence, RI. Jonathan served in Rev War in 1st & 2nd RI Regiments (Consolitated) under Capt. Wm. Allen, from 1780-1783 (per RI State Archives).

BROWN, COOKE, HOPKINS posted by James R. Markle on Sunday, July 19, 1998

BROWN / COOKE / HOPKINS/ Seeking active researchers on descendants of Fleet BROWN b 17 Jul 1746 Scituate, Providence, RI. He was the son of Thomas BROWN Sr and Elcy __?__ Thomas was b Northumberland, Eng, GB Feet m 1st 11 Apr 1787 Elizabeth COOKE and 2nd 6 Apr 1780 Mercy HOPKINS dau of Oliver HOPKINS. Fleet appeared in the first census, 1790 in Foster Town, Providence County. He was listed with 2 Males 16 and over and two females. Oliver HOPKINS was a neighbor as was a Holly (male) HOPKINS. He appeared in at least the 1800 census as well. Have siblings and migratory patterns for some of his brothers. Thomas Sr and Thomas Jr were both Revolutionary War soldiers, I do not know if Fleet had service, he also had a brother Job but I know not of his life. Also Joseph moved to Quebec, returning to Plattsburg, NY during the War of 1812 then going to Erie County NY and then on to Oxford Co, Ontario. Will be glad to share all I have. Jim

FRENCH, LEVESQUE, SIROIS posted by Donna McArdle on Sunday, July 19, 1998

Providence County - Pawtucket LEVESQUE,Arthur J. b. 1900/or 1901 -Fall River,MA Parents: Louis and Caroline (SIROIS) married: First marriage: Ethel Maude FRENCH in 1920, had 7 children:Richard, Arthur, Eleanor, Joyce, Louis, Reginald, Arlene Divorced in approx. 1943 Arthur is said to have remarried and start another family. Don't know anything more about him after 1943-Would like to!

CRUFF, TEFFT posted by D (Cruff) Oliveira on Tuesday, July 21, 1998

CRUFF, Sterry J. born in Burriville, RI abt 1818 according to death records in Thompson, CT. I am searching for his parents....need help. Possible could be Artemus CRUFF & Anna TEFFT.

PLACE, SPENCER posted by Ronald Spencer Place on Tuesday, July 21, 1998

I am looking for information on Charles PLACE. He ran a general store in Harmony, RI back about the turn of the century. He married Bertha SPENCER and they had one child, Lloyd PLACE.

DAMORE posted by Ann D'Amore on Monday, July 27, 1998

Looking for information about Salvatore, Mercurio, and Augustino DAMORE; three brothers who came from Sicily in the 1890's and lived in the city of Providence. Salvatore died in Providence in the 1950's. Mercuio supposedly moved to New York.

ROSSI posted by Ann D'Amore on Monday, July 27, 1998

Looking for information about Angelo ROSSI and his wife Antonia. They were in New York in the 1880's and in Providence by the 1900's. They were from Campabosco, Italy.

COMPTON, FRANKLIN posted by Pat Raymond on Tuesday, July 28, 1998

COMPTON, William, native of Providence, RI, born 1753, father and mother William and Elizabeth (FRANKLIN) COMPTON. Died Jan. 25, 1830, in Bradford County, Smithfield Township, PA. Trying to find date of birth of his father COMPTON, William, date of birth of his mother FRANKLIN, Elizabeth (niece of Benjamin FRANKLIN), and what country the first William COMPTON came from, or his parents if he was born in the United States.

ALLEN, CURRAN, DIGRADO posted by Shirley Taylor on Wednesday, July 29, 1998

I am looking for any information on William R ALLEN b April 1862 and Katherine CURRAN b July 1860. On the 1900 Census his birthplace is listed as Connecticut and hers is Ireland. Children listed are Mary Margaret ALLEN born April 25 1889 married Nov 12 1913 to Alferrie Salvatore DIGRADO, Died August 1975. William R ALLEN Jr b Feb 1888, Mary E ALLEN born April 1894, Albert H ALLEN born Dec 30, 1890, Christopher J ALLEN born August 1899. Both Christopher and Albert died very young. I know they lived in Providence area for most of their lives. Both William and Katherine are believed to be buried in the area. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Living in Florida it is hard to find much on Rhode Island.

DECARLO posted by Mike Harvath on Thursday, July 30, 1998

DECARLO, Kim DECARLO, Kim Marie

BURT, SHEA posted by Burdena M. Shea on Friday, July 31, 1998

SHEA, Lillian born Aug 15, 1887 in Pictou County, NS and married Mr. BURT. I believe they lived in Providence, Rhode Island.

FISK, SHEA posted by Burdena M. Shea on Friday, July 31, 1998

SHEA, Margaret J. born March 07, 1887 River John, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, the daughter of George and Elizabeth SHEA. She married Frank FISK and lived in Providence, Rhode Island. Mrs. FISK died in RI Bef. February 1958 as noted in her father's obituary.


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