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Louis Lijah Janiver Prevost 1815–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 July 1815

Birth Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 25 Jun 1899

Death Location: East Calais, Washington, Vermont, United States

Father:

Mother: Esther D

Spouse(s): Augusta Knapp, Almira Merriam

Children(s): Elam Prevost, Javan Prevost, Omar Prevost, Almira Prevost, Rosanna Prevost

In 1815, Louis Lijah Janiver Prevost entered the world in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, born to Prevost And Esther D. In 1850, Louis Lijah Janiver Prevost resided in Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1855, Louis Lijah Janiver Prevost resided in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Louis Lijah Janiver Prevost married Almira Merriam, Augusta Knapp, and had children including Almira Prevost, Elam Elliel Prevost, Javan Prevost, Omar O Prevost, Rosanna M Prevost. Louis Lijah Janiver Prevost passed away in 1899 in East Calais, Washington, Vermont, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Louis Lijah Janiver Prevost entered the world in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, born to Prevost And Esther D.
  • In 1850, Louis Lijah Janiver Prevost resided in Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1855, Louis Lijah Janiver Prevost resided in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Louis Lijah Janiver Prevost married Almira Merriam, Augusta Knapp, and had children including Almira Prevost, Elam Elliel Prevost, Javan Prevost, Omar O Prevost, Rosanna M Prevost.
  • Louis Lijah Janiver Prevost passed away in 1899 in East Calais, Washington, Vermont, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Esther D
1790–1884
Birth Location: Canada
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Spouses(s)

Augusta Knapp
1821–1907
Birth Location: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, USA
AK
Almira Merriam
1823–1852
Birth Location: North Adams, Mass
AM

Children(s)

Elam Prevost
1850–1908
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Javan Prevost
1843–1937
Birth Location: Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
JP
Omar Prevost
1841–1922
Birth Location: Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
OP
Almira Prevost
1838–1925
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester Co, MA
AP
Rosanna Prevost
1847–1885
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, MA
RP

Louis Prevost's Ancestors

Self
Louis Prevost
1815–1899
Birth Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Parents
Esther D
1790–1884
Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louis Prevost's Descendants

1.
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Louis (Lijah Janiver) Prevost (03 July 1815–25 Jun 1899) m. Augusta Knapp (12 Aug 1821–29 Sep 1907) m. Almira Merriam (9 Nov 1823–1852)
  1. 1. Elam (Elliel) Prevost 1850–1908 m. Gertrude (F) Blanchard 1865–1896
    1. 1. Winslow (Elam) Prevost 1889–1974 m. Signa (Inez) Pratt 1907–1941
      1. 1. John (Peter) Prevost 1935–
      2. 2. Wayne (Elam John Prevost) Sr 1923–2017
        1. 1. Peter (Joseph) Prevost 1951–1997
        2. 2. Grace (Ann) Prevost 1947–1947
      3. 3. Marie (Elain) Prevost 1925–2000
      4. 4. Noreen (Signa) Prevost 1926–2006
      5. 5. Frederick (Joseph Prevost) I 1936–1978
      6. 6. Grace (Ann) Prevost 1937–1937
    2. 2. Grace (Glee) Prevost 1885–1943 m. Frank Pilbin 1889–1961
      1. 1. Eva (Grace) Pilbin 1910–1914
    3. 3. Almira (Louise) Prevost 1887–1889
    4. 4. Rhey (Ione Gertude) Prevost 1891–1981
    5. 5. Fredrick (Blanchard) Prevost 1893–1967
    6. 6. William (Cody) Prevost 1895–1952
  2. 2. Javan Prevost 1843–1937
  3. 3. Omar (O) Prevost 1841–1922
  4. 4. Almira Prevost 1838–1925
    1. 1. Durward (Dean) Lamb 1874–1920 m. Lilla (Flora) Ellis 1878–1968
      1. 1. Richard (Ellis) Lamb 1899–1948 m. Vera (May) Benjamin 1901–
      2. 2. Merl (D) Lamb 1905–1984 m. Marguerite (A) Rivers 1913–1984
        1. 1. Sherward (Merl) Lamb 1941–1960
    2. 2. Carroll (Jacob) Lamb 1872–1943 m. Ida (Covell) Martin 1878– m. Susie (A) Lamb 1874–
  5. 5. Rosanna (M.) Prevost 1847–1885

Louis Prevost's Timeline

7 Records

1815
03 July 1815
Birth of Louis Lijah Janiver Prevost in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1850
1850
Age 35
Louis Lijah Janiver Prevost resided here in Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 40
Louis Lijah Janiver Prevost resided here in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Louis Lijah Janiver Prevost resided here in Moretown, Moretown, Washington, Vermont, USA
Moretown, Moretown, Washington, Vermont, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Louis Lijah Janiver Prevost resided here in Waterbury, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, USA
Waterbury, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Louis Lijah Janiver Prevost resided here in Moretown, Washington, Vermont, USA
Moretown, Washington, Vermont, USA
1899
25 Jun 1899
Age 84
Death of Louis Lijah Janiver Prevost in East Calais, Washington, Vermont, United States
East Calais, Washington, Vermont, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 July 1815
    Event Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 342; Page: 284b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Moretown, Moretown, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M653_1324; Page: 807; Family History Library Film: 805324

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Waterbury, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M593_1626; Page: 312A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 1348; Page: 167D; Enumeration District: 211

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1899
    Event Place: East Calais, Washington, Vermont, United States
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