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HUBBARD, JENCKS posted by William F. Hubbard on Wednesday, December 8, 2004

Looking for information on Florence J. JENCKS, born Cumberland, RI, @ 1890, Father S.T. JENCKS, Mother Nellie JENCKS. Married Gaius W. HUBBARD in early 1900's, died 7/31/20, in Hope Hospital, as result of childbirth. Lived in Seekonk, MA. Any information helpful. Thank you.

BALLOU posted by Alex on Wednesday, December 15, 2004

I'm looking for any infomation on the BALLOUs, but in particular, Aden BALLOU and Sullivan BALLOU. I own a copy of the BALLOU book.

PIERCE posted by William F. Hubbard on Thursday, December 16, 2004

Seeking information on James E. PIERCE family, or descendants, listed in 1880 U.S. Census as living in North Providence. Wife Mary J. PIERCE, children Mary E. (b. 1873/4), Carrie W. (b. 1875/6), Ernest (b. 1879/80). Any information helpful. Thank you.

DEWEY, KNIGHT posted by Sally-Pat on Thursday, December 23, 2004

I have searched for over 30 years for Eunice DEWEY. Wife of Jeremiah Johnson KNIGHT. b. 1828 d. 5 Sept 1885. Buried Perry Hill Road, Coventry, RI. Thank you

FURNEY, SUTLIFF posted by R. Furney on Thursday, December 30, 2004

FURNEY Looking for any information or interested contacts related to the Rhode Island FURNEY family. Especially connection to the SUTLIFF family. A Lillian FURNEY married a Lloyd Goddard SUTLIFF [sic?] in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1919. Lloyd was Vice US consul in Winnipeg. Father of the bride was a Phillip Henry FURNEY (born UK?). Lillian was still alive in 1956 and residing Rhode Island when her brother Henry Charles FURNEY died in Vancouver, Canada. Also looking specifically for connection of Rhode Island FURNEY family (with whom I had some limited telephone contact several years ago) and the FURNEY family of Ontario Canada, especially an 'Uncle Jack?' who had a factory in Montreal? Finally, appreciate support of any kind sole who might have opportunity to track down an obit for Lillian SUTLIFF died in 1977 at 84 Providence, Providence (as per SSDI)

OGASSIAN, PERCH, SAFFER posted by Debra Pittman on Saturday, January 1, 2005

Need help looking for any SAFFER, OGASSIAN or PERCH records in the database.

MANSFIELD, THOMPSON, WHITNEY, WOOD posted by Herb Phelps on Sunday, January 2, 2005

Looking for the parents of Thomas Jefferson WOOD. Born Providence, RI 13 Oct. 1836/37. Thomas married Anne Maria MANSFIELD, grand-daughter of Jonas Prescott WHITNEY in Thompson,CT. on 27 March 1866. Thomas's death certificate listed Mary THOMPSON as his Mother but his Father was not listed. Thomas died in Foxborough,MA on 29 April 1912. Does anyone have any information whatsoever on his father?

ANDERSON posted by Stephen Stormont on Monday, January 3, 2005

I am trying to locate any living relatives of Leon ANDERSON, serial number O-747704. He was a co-pilot of a B-17 that crashed on November 26, 1943 and he died on that day. I know that he was from Chepachet, RI. I'm hoping that he may have had some younger siblings who are still alive and can be contacted.

LAMBERT, WHITEHEAD posted by Scott Whitehead on Monday, January 3, 2005

Seeking any information on Mark WHITEHEAD, born in England about 1814, who lived in Providence, RI in the 1840's to mid 1850's, and was married to Martha LAMBERT Whitehead (born in England about 1820). The family appears in the US 1850 census. Their children included: Sarah E. Whitehead born about 1843 in RI William J. born about 1846 in Philadelphia John, born about 1848 in RI (died 1850) Jonathyn Y, born about 1849 in RI (died 1850 in RI) George W, born in Providence June 1853, married Emily Vidsens in NYC Mary E, born NYC about 1858, married Edward JOHNSON in NYC After settling in Providence, RI, the family later moved to Manhattan in late 1850's. Any info greatly appreciated!

EDMONDS, FANNERY, HOLLAND, HURLEY, KELLY, MCDERMOTT, MCNALLY, NOLAN, ROGERS, ROSS, TENNYSON, WHALEN posted by Sharon Ross on Wednesday, January 5, 2005

Would like any information about Thomas EDMONDS. He came from England December 22, 1858 settled in Pawtucket, married Marcella WHALEN. I am also looking for the following surnames HOLLAND, MCDERMOTT, KELLY, FANNERY, TENNYSON, ROGERS, MCNALLY, HURLEY, and NOLAN. I am a realative of yours. Sharon ROSS 7301- B- Alma Drive Apt. 712 Plano, Texas 75025. This is for a genealogy project.

HILL posted by Beverly on Saturday, January 8, 2005

Looking for obituary of John HILL who died 22 Nov 1939 in Providence, RI

GIELE, LONARDO, MARCIANO, TOMMASINO posted by Karen Phaneuf on Sunday, January 9, 2005

Update LONARDO & MARCIANO Findings Pasquale LONARDO b. about 1880 Caserta Italy; Immigrated to US - Providence RI about 1899. His Parents were: Samuele LONARDO & Angelina GIELE Pasquales Wife: Carmella MARCIANO b. about 1886 Caserta Italy; Immigrated to US about 1903 married Pasquale LONARDO 1904; They settle in Providence RI - their first child Samuel was my grandfather. Her parents: Bernadetto MARCIANO & Serafina TOMMASINO

HUBBARD, JENCKS posted by William Hubbard on Tuesday, January 11, 2005

Seeking information on Florence JENCKS, listed born RI @ 1889 (exact location unk.), married a G. W. HUBBARD. Lived in Seekonk, MA, died in RI 1920, due to childbirth. Thank you.

DELAHAY, EDWARDS, MORRIS, WARREN posted by Carla Mikkelson on Thursday, January 13, 2005

Searching for any descendants of Alfred Edward MORRIS who was born 1855 in Bow Brickhill, Buckinghamshire, England. His wife was Agnes. They had children Albert John born c1896 Rhode Island and another son possibly Alfred who died at age 16. Albert John married a Marion and they had Albert J. born c1925, Rita M. born c1927 and Edward J born c1927. On the 1930 USA Federal Census they are living in Cranston. I am connected through Alfred Edward's sister Mary Ann MORRIS born 1851 Fenny Stratford, Bucks, she and another sister Ellen "Nell" came to New Zealand. There were also siblings, Elizabeth, Sarah Ann, Emily, Adeline Eliza (Mrs DELAHAY), Alice Maude (Mrs EDWARDS), Albert Francis "Frank" he lived in Canada, Mark Henry (he died in infancy) and Arthur John who went to Australia. Their parents in turn were Francis MORRIS (a tailor) and Eliza WARREN. If you are related please do contact me to help further the family tree.

D'ESTREES, DETRAY, MATHEWSON, PERDEW posted by Nancy McLaughlin on Saturday, January 15, 2005

Amy Mathewson DETRAY b. abt 1805 near Providence RI, daughter of Amy MATHEWSON (b.1793) and Anthony / Antoine DETRAY / D'ESTREES (b.1779 CT) Amy Mathewson DETRAY / DESTREES married Philip PERDEW b. abt 1803 PA. They all moved to Ohio. I cannot locate birth or marriage records for any of these people. Any help woild be much appreciated.

posted by m.s. kazanjian on Sunday, January 16, 2005

I'm trying to locate any information on the Grocers and Producers Bank of Providence. It operated in the 1860's-1870's.

LUCAS posted by Tom Lucas on Monday, January 17, 2005

LUCAS b. 1865 c.Cork Ireland came to Prov. RI 1881 became a citizen 1890, d. in Prov. 1927 thank u for any help Tom Lucas tlucas@att.net

BABIARZ, KAPINOS posted by Deb Hotham on Tuesday, January 18, 2005

BABIARZ, Anthoni immigrated from Kupienin, Austria in 1909. Birth 19 May 1891(2). Lived in Central Falls, RI. He had 2 brothers and a sister, I am not sure of their names but may be John, Walter, and Mary. Spouse: Anna KAPINOS. Immigrated to US from Mielec, Poland. Her family resided in Central Falls also. Later Anthoni and Anna moved to Plainfield, CT and lived there until their deaths, 17 Aug, 1949 and 31 May 1978 respectfully. I am looking for any information on Antoni's siblings. Thank you.

HUBBARD, PAGE, TOURTELLOT posted by William Hubbard on Wednesday, January 19, 2005

Looking for information on ancestry of Prusha PAGE, listed born Glocester, RI in late 1700"s, married a Whitman / Whitmore TOURTELLOT in 1809, Prov., RI. Marriage may also heve been recorded in Sutton, MA. Had a number of children, one of whom, Harriet, married an Andrew J. HUBBARD. They are both buried Glocester, RI. Prusha lived to be in her 90's. Thank you very much.

HARRINGTON, VAN SPOONER posted by Amelia Harrington on Thursday, January 20, 2005

Some time after 1918 a Florence HARRINGTON ran a Girl School in RI. I don't know the name of the school or which town she was in. I know that she was successful. I don't know when she died and have been searching for any records at all about her. One family member thought she was born in Vermont but it may not have been. Her maiden name was VAN_SPOONER. I know that she had at least 3 children that lived with their dad in Connecticut. I don't know if she had any children that went with her.

DARLING, FISHER posted by Grace Darling on Thursday, January 20, 2005

I am researching George DARLING and his wife Emma FISHER in the area of Pawtucket, RI. They had a son Albert Alan DARLING born in Pawtucket about 1885.

BROWN posted by Kenneth Ramieri on Saturday, January 22, 2005

What do you know about the coal mine in Cranston at the top of Sockanosset Ave. and Reservoir? There was a substantial black enclave on Sockanosset. Were they connected to the mine? John BROWN had a pig iron foundry on Hope Furnace Rd. [ since before the revolution] where I am sure the coal was from said mine. There were many black graves on Sockanosset that were built over.

GARRAHAN, MONROE posted by carol STEVENSON on Friday, January 28, 2005

My great grampa is GARRAHAN, Joseph born 1865 in Ireland, appeared on 1880 census in Providence, RI. Children were Joseph, John (Jackie), James, possibly others. I'd like to know his parents' names, pertinent dates, other children, any info on his wife, Mary (Carroll) James married Etta MONROE. Thank you

GRIGGS, MONROE posted by carol STEVENSON on Friday, January 28, 2005

Hi, I'm looking for info on Henry J MONROE, born late 1800's, lived in RI. Children were Etta, Henry, Madeline, Josephine, Amanda(?), Gladys(?), Clara(?). He died 26 may 1921. His wife was Etta Frances GRIGGS. She was born in Pawtucket, RI to Lester and Amanda, Etta died 06 May 1949. I have no other info on her or her parents. Thank you, CS


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