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William Roy Provence 1900–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 April 1900

Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: February 1969

Death Location: Hartshorn, Texas County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Provence

Mother: Mary Ellis

Spouse(s): Bertha Smith

Children(s): Dorothy Provence, Jack Provence, Beverley Provence

In 1900, William Roy Provence entered the world in Illinois, United States of America, born to Benjamin Smith Provence And Mary Frances Ellis. In 1935, William Roy Provence resided in Madison. In 1940, William Roy Provence resided in Nameokia Twp, Madison, Madison, Illinois, USA. William Roy Provence married Bertha Ann Smith, and had children including Beverley Joyce Provence, Dorothy Faye Provence, Jack Eugene Provence. William Roy Provence passed away in 1969 in Hartshorn, Texas County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, William Roy Provence entered the world in Illinois, United States of America, born to Benjamin Smith Provence And Mary Frances Ellis.
  • In 1935, William Roy Provence resided in Madison.
  • In 1940, William Roy Provence resided in Nameokia Twp, Madison, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • William Roy Provence married Bertha Ann Smith, and had children including Beverley Joyce Provence, Dorothy Faye Provence, Jack Eugene Provence.
  • William Roy Provence passed away in 1969 in Hartshorn, Texas County, Missouri, United States of America.

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William Provence's Ancestors

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William Provence
1900–1969
Birth Place: Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Smith Provence
1864–1934
Illinois, United States
Mary (Frances) Ellis
1874–1915
Jackson County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
^Berry (Smith) Provence
1831–1908
Franklin County, Illinois
^Nancy (Caroline) Mitchell
1837–1913
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Provence's Descendants

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William (Roy) Provence (26 April 1900–February 1969) m. Bertha (Ann) Smith (6 Dec 1893–2 Jul 1970)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Faye) Provence 1928–2021 m. Milton (Christian) Ziegler 1919–2008
    1. 1. Cheryl (Beth) Ziegler 1949–1998
  2. 2. Jack (Eugene) Provence 1926–1987
  3. 3. Beverley (Joyce) Provence 1930–1999

William Provence's Timeline

4 Records

1900
26 April 1900
Birth of William Roy Provence in Illinois, United States of America
Illinois, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 35
William Roy Provence resided here in Madison
Madison
1940
1940
Age 40
William Roy Provence resided here in Nameokia Twp, Madison, Madison, Illinois, USA
Nameokia Twp, Madison, Madison, Illinois, USA
1969
February 1969
Age 69
Death of William Roy Provence in Hartshorn, Texas County, Missouri, United States of America
Hartshorn, Texas County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1900
    Event Place: Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Madison
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Nameokia Twp, Madison, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1969
    Event Place: Hartshorn, Texas County, Missouri, United States of America

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