Benjamin Franklin Province (1834 - 1908)

Born 1834 in Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine Bates — married 19 Apr 1887 in Wirt, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 23 Jun 1908 at about age 74 in Noble, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Benjamin was born in 1834. He passed away in 1908.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCP9-FJV : 19 March 2020), Benjamin Province, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6VP-L3H : 18 March 2020), Benjamin Province, 1870.

• West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZX-V5QY : 28 November 2018), Benj Province and Catherine Johnson, 10 Apr 1877; citing Marriage, Wirt, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm .

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6TZ-5G8 : 15 July 2017), Benjamin Province, Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 160, sheet 222A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,416.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM6X-95G : accessed 27 April 2020), Benjamin Provine, Noble Township, Noble, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 93, sheet 17B, family 255, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,311.

• "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6K8-4LD : 9 March 2018), Benjamin Province, 23 Jun 1908; citing Death, Noble, Noble, Ohio, United States, source ID v 4 p 189, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 930,100.

• Find a Grave, database and images (  : accessed 27 April 2020), memorial page for Benjamin Province (1834–23 Jun 1908), Find A Grave: Memorial #143887363, citing Halleys Ridge Cemetery, Ava, Noble County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by M. Carr (contributor 48020220) .

Research Notes

Children with Eunice Clark:^[1]

John Province

Cornelius Province

Joseph Province

Franklin Pierce Province b. 1859 d. 19 Aug 1935^[2]

James David Province b. 1860 d. 1 May 1934^[3]

Tillie Province Glynn b. 1872^[4]

Jane Province Craig Scott b. 6 Jan 1862 d. 1 Mar 1937^[5][6]

Annette (Nettie) Province Medley b. 19 Jun 1873^[7][8]

Children with Catherine Bates Johnson:

Jacob Ellsworth Province b. 6 Dec 1877 d. 30 Mar 1953^[9]

Leander Province b. 14 Nov 1879 m. 23 Dec 1903^[10]

Children of John Johnson and Catherine Bates, all born in Ohio:^[11]

June C Johnson b. 1871

Lucy C Johnson b. 1872

William H Johnson b. 1876

Was he married more that once, or are there multiple Benjamin Province... twice, see obituary....

Children from 1880 census, parents birthplace not specified:

Lucy C Province b. 1862 Ohio

Joseph N Province b. 1869 Ohio

John B Province b. 1871 Indiana

Annetta Province b. 1873 Ohio

Jacob E Province b. 1877 West Virginia

Leander F Province b. 1880 West Virginia

From 1900 census:

wife Catherine was the mother of 7 children, 5 living

Nettie b. Jun 1873 (father born Pennsylvania, mother Ohio)

granddaughter Lucy Johnson b. Oct 1861 West Virginia (father born Maryland, mother Ohio) - could this be stepdaughter with the date off by 10 years?

Leandon b. Sep 1879 (father born Pennsylvania, mother Ohio)

From his obituary:^[12]

born 8 Feb 1834 Fayette County, Pennsylvania; d. 15 Jul near Ava, Ohio. Married 23 Jun 1856 Eunice Clark of Matamoras - five sons and three daughters: John, Cornelius and Joseph of Hamilton County; Franklin and James of West Virginia; Mrs. Tillie Glynn, Licking County; Mrs. Jane Craig Marietta; Nettie Medley, Middleburg, Ohio. Eunice died 1875. Married second 1877 to Mrs. Catherine Johnson of Rockport, West Virginia - two sons: L. F. of Ava and J.E. of Byesville. Buried Halleys Ridge.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Province-11 created through the import of rgy_complete.ged on Jun 23, 2011 by Robert York.
• PPEXCLUDE

Event: Indiv Note. Note: Groom's Name: Leander Province. Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: West Virginia. Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Leona Mclaughlin. Bride's Birth Date: 1885. Bride's Birthplace: Ava, Ohio. Bride's Age: 18. Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1903. Marriage Place: Noble Co, Ohio. Groom's Father's Name: Benjamin Province. Groom's Mother's Name: Catharine Batts. Bride's Father's Name: Enos Mclaughlin. Bride's Mother's Name: Helena Mcfee. Groom's Race: Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86981-8. System Origin: Ohio-VR. Source Film Number: 0930096. Reference Number: 2:3P8871V. Collection: Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958.