Sixth Generation (Continued)
Family of Lavina “Vina” HENSON (291) & James Hiram PROVENCE
561. Pvt James Franklin* PROVENCE (Lavina “Vina” HENSON5, Jesse4, William H “Billy”3, William2, Paul1) 
. Born in Oct 1887 in Arkansas, USA. James Franklin* died in Veterans Hospital, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, on 31 Dec 1967; he was 80. Buried in 1968 in Bidville Cemetery, Bidville, Crawford, Arkansas, USA.
- 1900 US census, living in Winslow, Washington, Arkansas - 13 Jun 1900
Name Age
Frank Miller 47 - head, W, M, Feb 1853, 47, M 24yrs, AR AR AR, farmer, owns farm, cannot read & write
Mary A Miller 43 - wife, W, F, Aug 1856, 44/43, M 24yrs, 5 children 3 living, AR KY KY
John W Miller 21 - son, W, M, June 1878, 22/21, S, AR AR AR, farm laborer, not employed 12 mo
Charles W Miller 19 - son, W, M, Oct 1891 18/19, S, AR AR AR, farm laborer, not employed 8 mo, school 4 mo
Melissa Miller 17 - dau, W, F, April 1883, 17, S, AR AR AR, school 4 mo
James F Provins 13 - nephew, W, M, Oct 1887 12/13, S, AR AR AR, farm laborer unemployed 8 mo, school 4 mo.
Year: 1900; Census Place: Winslow, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 79; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240079
- 1910 US census, living in Winslow, Washington, Arkansas
Name Age
Frank Miller 62 - head, M, W, 62, M 33yr, AR TX TX, farmer general farm, emp owns free farm
** Bertha M Smith 29 [11]
Mary Miller 53 - wife, F, W, 53, M 33yrs, 5 children 3 living, AR KY KY, none
** Virgel R Smith 9
Frank Privins [?] 22 - nephew, M, W, 22, S, AR KY AR, laborer, worker
Year: 1910; Census Place: Winslow, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T624_67; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1374080
** The Smith individuals do not belong in this family - they are part of a different family on the next page
- 1917 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 - 2397, No 46
Name: Jas Franklin Province - sincle, caucasian, antural born
County: Washington
State: Arkansas
Birthplace: Arkansas,United States of America - Winslow AR
Birth Date: 17 Oct 1887 [sic; in error]
Race: Caucasian (White)
Age: 29
Occupation: Farmer for uncle in Winslow
Nearest Relative: no dependents
Height/Build: medium / medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: brown / black / not bald / no marks
Signature: [shaky] Frank Provence, registered 5 Jun 1917, Winslow Washington AR
Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1530649
- 1920 US census, living in Winslow, Washington, Arkansas - 29 Jan 1920
Name Age - owns farm
Frank F Miller - head, M, W, 70, M AR Ala AR, farmer general farm OA
Mary Miller - wife, F, W, 62, M, AR KY AR, none
Frank Provence - nephew, M, W, 32, S, AR unk, AR, farm laborer home farm
S? Osburn - boarder, M, W, 26, M, AR AR AR, school teacher common schools worker
Allie Osburn - boarder, F, W, 20, M, no school, AR AR AR. mpme
Year: 1920; Census Place: Winslow, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T625_84; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 849
On same page: son John Miller and family ...
- 1930 US census, living in winslow, Washington Arkansas, next door to son John and family
Miller, Mary A, head, owns far, F, W, 74, wd, AR TX AR, farmer general farm E, empl.
Provience, Franklin - nephew, M, W, 41, S, AR US AR, farmer general farm, np, employed, veteran WW
- 1940 US census, living in Winslow, Washington, Arkansas - 25 Apr 1940
Name Age - ;
Frank Pravinse [Provinse] 52 - owns $200 farm, head, M, W, 52, S, gr7, AR, same house in 1935, private work 50hr/wk, farmer farm OA, 52 wk/yr + other
Malessa Vaught 57 - lodger, F, W, 57, M, gr5, Ark,1935: Webb City Osage OK, housework
Year: 1940; Census Place: Winslow, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T627_179; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 72-49
Also recorded on the same page: James G and Syntha Hampton, David M & Elizabeth Easter, Edmond & Sylvia Easter, John H, Sarah and Della Miller, Lula C & Dewey Henson ...
NOTE: lodger Malessa Vaught was born Melissa Miller, daughter of Mary A Henson (his mother’s sister) and Frank Miller. So they were 1st cousins)
- 1967 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: James Province
SSN: 430-26-0204
Last Residence:
72774 West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, USA
BORN: 17 Oct 1887 [should say 17 Aug 1889 or 1890]
Died: Dec 1967
State (Year) SSN issued: Arkansas (Before 1951)
- 1967 Find A Grave Memorial# 39774540 for Pvt James F. Provence
Birth: Oct. 17, 1887
Death: Dec. 31, 1967
Burial: Bidville Cemetery, Bidville, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
Created by: Frances Allen Titsworth
Record added: Jul 23, 2009
Gravestone: James F Provence / Arkansas / Pvt Co B Development Bn / World War ` / Oct 17 1887 - Dec 31 1967
From other researchers:
- Thomas Provence was born Sep 11 1891 and raised by his aunt Rebecca Henson Orrick because Lavina his mother had severe seizures and could not take care of him. His brothers [James Frank and Joseph Benjamin] were both raised by Mary Henson Miller for the same reason. Lavina always lived near by.
- [Regarding] who raised my grandfather [Tom Provence] and his brothers due to Lavina not being able to do so. Correct info i found and my uncle [Ora Provence] verified it.
My grandfather Tom provence was raised by Vina's sister and husband Rebecca and John Wesley Orrick. Orrick and Joe Provence bro to Tom was as well. Their brother Frank who was oldest was raised by Mary Henson Miller and husband Frank.
- Frank never married and lived in what is called Millers Chapel community. Several Henson families lived in the same area and Frank and Mary Miller lived there too. It was not far from the old Provence place..(James Hiriam Provence) Frank worked for the people in the community and they paid him a little and Uncle Ora said he was always helping people. He never had a car and walked everywhere. Landon Henson Who I met a few years ago told me he lived not far from Frank and used to visit him a lot as a young boy because he had a good time. He mentioned that he was always walking places. Uncle Ora said he would walk to where he lived which was quite a walk but he would take him back home by vehicle.
Frank was in the military as well.
He had a leg that started really bothering him when he was older due to an injury when young and had to have his leg amputated. He lived with Reba and family for awhile and they cared for him. He died however in the Veterans Hospital in Fayetteville AR. Uncle Ora said he sat with him at the hospital the night before he died.. He was 81according to Uncle Ora. [born in 1887
The above info I refreshed just now and also learned some new things today as well from my wonderful uncle Ora Provence.
. Born in Oct 1887 in Arkansas, USA. James Franklin* died in Veterans Hospital, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, on 31 Dec 1967; he was 80. Buried in 1968 in Bidville Cemetery, Bidville, Crawford, Arkansas, USA.- 1900 US census, living in Winslow, Washington, Arkansas - 13 Jun 1900
Name Age
Frank Miller 47 - head, W, M, Feb 1853, 47, M 24yrs, AR AR AR, farmer, owns farm, cannot read & write
Mary A Miller 43 - wife, W, F, Aug 1856, 44/43, M 24yrs, 5 children 3 living, AR KY KY
John W Miller 21 - son, W, M, June 1878, 22/21, S, AR AR AR, farm laborer, not employed 12 mo
Charles W Miller 19 - son, W, M, Oct 1891 18/19, S, AR AR AR, farm laborer, not employed 8 mo, school 4 mo
Melissa Miller 17 - dau, W, F, April 1883, 17, S, AR AR AR, school 4 mo
James F Provins 13 - nephew, W, M, Oct 1887 12/13, S, AR AR AR, farm laborer unemployed 8 mo, school 4 mo.
Year: 1900; Census Place: Winslow, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 79; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240079
- 1910 US census, living in Winslow, Washington, Arkansas
Name Age
Frank Miller 62 - head, M, W, 62, M 33yr, AR TX TX, farmer general farm, emp owns free farm
** Bertha M Smith 29 [11]
Mary Miller 53 - wife, F, W, 53, M 33yrs, 5 children 3 living, AR KY KY, none
** Virgel R Smith 9
Frank Privins [?] 22 - nephew, M, W, 22, S, AR KY AR, laborer, worker
Year: 1910; Census Place: Winslow, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T624_67; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1374080
** The Smith individuals do not belong in this family - they are part of a different family on the next page
- 1917 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 - 2397, No 46
Name: Jas Franklin Province - sincle, caucasian, antural born
County: Washington
State: Arkansas
Birthplace: Arkansas,United States of America - Winslow AR
Birth Date: 17 Oct 1887 [sic; in error]
Race: Caucasian (White)
Age: 29
Occupation: Farmer for uncle in Winslow
Nearest Relative: no dependents
Height/Build: medium / medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: brown / black / not bald / no marks
Signature: [shaky] Frank Provence, registered 5 Jun 1917, Winslow Washington AR
Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1530649
- 1920 US census, living in Winslow, Washington, Arkansas - 29 Jan 1920
Name Age - owns farm
Frank F Miller - head, M, W, 70, M AR Ala AR, farmer general farm OA
Mary Miller - wife, F, W, 62, M, AR KY AR, none
Frank Provence - nephew, M, W, 32, S, AR unk, AR, farm laborer home farm
S? Osburn - boarder, M, W, 26, M, AR AR AR, school teacher common schools worker
Allie Osburn - boarder, F, W, 20, M, no school, AR AR AR. mpme
Year: 1920; Census Place: Winslow, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T625_84; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 849
On same page: son John Miller and family ...
- 1930 US census, living in winslow, Washington Arkansas, next door to son John and family
Miller, Mary A, head, owns far, F, W, 74, wd, AR TX AR, farmer general farm E, empl.
Provience, Franklin - nephew, M, W, 41, S, AR US AR, farmer general farm, np, employed, veteran WW
- 1940 US census, living in Winslow, Washington, Arkansas - 25 Apr 1940
Name Age - ;
Frank Pravinse [Provinse] 52 - owns $200 farm, head, M, W, 52, S, gr7, AR, same house in 1935, private work 50hr/wk, farmer farm OA, 52 wk/yr + other
Malessa Vaught 57 - lodger, F, W, 57, M, gr5, Ark,1935: Webb City Osage OK, housework
Year: 1940; Census Place: Winslow, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T627_179; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 72-49
Also recorded on the same page: James G and Syntha Hampton, David M & Elizabeth Easter, Edmond & Sylvia Easter, John H, Sarah and Della Miller, Lula C & Dewey Henson ...
NOTE: lodger Malessa Vaught was born Melissa Miller, daughter of Mary A Henson (his mother’s sister) and Frank Miller. So they were 1st cousins)
- 1967 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: James Province
SSN: 430-26-0204
Last Residence:
72774 West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, USA
BORN: 17 Oct 1887 [should say 17 Aug 1889 or 1890]
Died: Dec 1967
State (Year) SSN issued: Arkansas (Before 1951)
- 1967 Find A Grave Memorial# 39774540 for Pvt James F. Provence
Birth: Oct. 17, 1887
Death: Dec. 31, 1967
Burial: Bidville Cemetery, Bidville, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
Created by: Frances Allen Titsworth
Record added: Jul 23, 2009
Gravestone: James F Provence / Arkansas / Pvt Co B Development Bn / World War ` / Oct 17 1887 - Dec 31 1967
From other researchers:
- Thomas Provence was born Sep 11 1891 and raised by his aunt Rebecca Henson Orrick because Lavina his mother had severe seizures and could not take care of him. His brothers [James Frank and Joseph Benjamin] were both raised by Mary Henson Miller for the same reason. Lavina always lived near by.
- [Regarding] who raised my grandfather [Tom Provence] and his brothers due to Lavina not being able to do so. Correct info i found and my uncle [Ora Provence] verified it.
My grandfather Tom provence was raised by Vina's sister and husband Rebecca and John Wesley Orrick. Orrick and Joe Provence bro to Tom was as well. Their brother Frank who was oldest was raised by Mary Henson Miller and husband Frank.
- Frank never married and lived in what is called Millers Chapel community. Several Henson families lived in the same area and Frank and Mary Miller lived there too. It was not far from the old Provence place..(James Hiriam Provence) Frank worked for the people in the community and they paid him a little and Uncle Ora said he was always helping people. He never had a car and walked everywhere. Landon Henson Who I met a few years ago told me he lived not far from Frank and used to visit him a lot as a young boy because he had a good time. He mentioned that he was always walking places. Uncle Ora said he would walk to where he lived which was quite a walk but he would take him back home by vehicle.
Frank was in the military as well.
He had a leg that started really bothering him when he was older due to an injury when young and had to have his leg amputated. He lived with Reba and family for awhile and they cared for him. He died however in the Veterans Hospital in Fayetteville AR. Uncle Ora said he sat with him at the hospital the night before he died.. He was 81according to Uncle Ora. [born in 1887
The above info I refreshed just now and also learned some new things today as well from my wonderful uncle Ora Provence.
562. Joseph Benjamin H “Joe” PROVENCE (Lavina “Vina” HENSON5, Jesse4, William H “Billy”3, William2, Paul1) . Born on 17 Aug 1889 in Arkansas, USA. Joseph Benjamin H “Joe” died in Arkansas, USA, on 9 Dec 1963; he was 74. Buried in 1963 in Bidville Cemetery, Bidville, Crawford, Arkansas, USA.
- 1900 US census, living in Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas - 13 Jun 1900
Name Age
John W Orick 35 - head, W, M, Sep 18 1861 [looks like 1841 or 1891), 38, M 18?yr, Ark Ala, NC, farmer Owns free farm
Rebecky Jo Orick 38 - wife, W, F, Nov 1861, 18yr, 0 children 0 living, Ark, KY, Ark,
Joseph Province 10 - nephew, W, M, Aug 1889, 10, S, Ark x3, farm laborer, not employed 4mo, school 3mo
Thomas S Province 8 - nephew, W, M, Sep 1891, 8, S, Ark x3
Year: 1900; Census Place: Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240056
- 1910 US census, living in Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas - 23 Apr 1910
Name Age
John W Orrick 48 - head, M, W, 48, M1, 28yrs, Ark Ala, US, farmer home farm OA, owns free farm
Rebeca J Orrick 48 - wife, F, W, 28, M1, 28yr, 0? children 0 living, Ark US US, laboorer home farm worker
Joreth Provence 20 - hephew, M, W, 20, S, Ark US Ark, laborer home farm worker
Thomas S Provence 18 - nephew, M, W, 18, S, Ark, US Ark, laborer home farm worker
Vena [Vina?] Provence 50 - sister, F, W, 50, wd, 4 children 3 living, Ark, US, Ark, none
Year: 1910; Census Place: Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T624_48; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374061
- 1917 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Joseph Benjamin Province
County: Crawford
State: Arkansas
Birthplace: Arkansas
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1890
Race: White
Form 2015, No 78, Jospeh Benjamin Province, age 27, Winfry Ark, natural born on Aug 17 1890, Washington County Arkansas, farming for J W Orrick, Winfry Ark; dependents: JW; single whtie; claims exemption: yes acccount disability
Description: Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, light brown hair, slightly bald, disabled [not specified], signed June 5 1917 in Winfry Crawford Arkansas
- 1930 living in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
Name Age
Joe Parkhurst 25 - head
Eva Parkhurst 20 [40] - wife
Dorthy Griffin 16
Lenonard Griffin 20
next page ...
Richard Willard 54
Elsie L Myers 14
William Hays 57
Joe Province 40 - boarder, M, W, 40, S, Ark x3, labor, none worker, not employed
W W Miller 42
Henry Cahler 49
Herbert Jones 30
Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 95; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0041; Image: 293.0; FHL microfilm: 2339830
Is this the right person? He was listed single in 1930 and a widower in 1940 ...
- 1931 Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Name: J H Province
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1891
Residence: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Alice Rich
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 40
Spouse's Residence: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 17 Jan 1931
Marriage License Date: 17 Jan 1931
Marriage County: Sebastian
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 2133688
Ancestry.com. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. - no image
- 1940 US census, living in Mountain, Crawford, Arkansas - 9 Apr 1940
Name Age - owns $5000 farm
William F Wright 32 - head
Agnes Wright 31 - wife
Bradford Wright 8 - son
Nelda Jane Wright 4 - dau
Lou Vaughn Wright 2 - dau
Lesslie Carmickall 25 - border
Joe H Province 50 - hired hand, M, W, 50, wd, gr4, Ark, 1935: rural Crawford Ark, 50hr/wk, farmer & laborer, farm PW, 50 wk, $125
Year: 1940; Census Place: Mountain, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T627_129; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 17-20
- 1942 U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Joe H Province
Age: 53
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1889
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Mountainburg, Arkansas
The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Arkansas, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 576245; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
Typed card: U1977, Joe H Province, res Mountainburg, Arkanas, age 52, born Aug 17 1889, Washington Co Arkansasa
Contact: T S Province, Bidville, Arkansas
Employyer: W F Wright, Mountainbruge Ark
Signature unreadable. looks like j h Rr________
Description: white 5’2”, 150 lb, bue ends, blonde hair, ruddy complextion, no identifying marks
Dated Apr 27 1942, Van Buren, Crawford County, Arks
- 1963 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: J. Province
SSN: 430-30-1243
Last Residence:
Arkansas, USA
BORN: 17 Aug 1889
Died: Dec 1963
State (Year) SSN issued: Arkansas (Before 1951)
- 1963 Find A Grave Memorial# 39774541 for Joe H Provence
Birth: Oct. 17, 1889
Death: Dec. 9, 1963
Burial: Bidville Cemetery , Bidville, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
[NOTE: his brother Frank’s birthdate was Oct 17, but Joe’s was Aug 17 - this is a mistake on the gravestone]
From other researchers:
- Thomas Provence was born Sep 11 1891 and raised by his aunt Rebecca Henson Orrick because Lavina his mother had severe seizures and could not take care of him. His brothers [James Frank and Joseph Benjamin] were both raised by Mary Henson Miller for the same reason. Lavina always lived near by.
- [Regarding] who raised my grandfather [Tom Provence] and his brothers due to Lavina not being able to do so. Correct info i found and my uncle [Ora Provence] verified it.
My grandfather Tom provence was raised by Vina's sister and husband Rebecca and John Wesley Orrick. Orrick and Joe Provence bro to Tom was as well. Their brother Frank who was oldest was raised by Mary Henson Miller and husband Frank.
- Joseph married but my Uncle Ora Provence and Aunt Ava Jean Provence Jackson told me the same story. They said he married but after about 6 weeks she left him a note and his favorite pie and said she just didn't love him enough and wouldn't be back. He never remarried and had no children. He died with TB from what my Uncle Ora told me. Uncle Ora said he and another family member went to Boonville, AR to the TB Sanitorium and saw him there.
. Born on 17 Aug 1889 in Arkansas, USA. Joseph Benjamin H “Joe” died in Arkansas, USA, on 9 Dec 1963; he was 74. Buried in 1963 in Bidville Cemetery, Bidville, Crawford, Arkansas, USA.- 1900 US census, living in Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas - 13 Jun 1900
Name Age
John W Orick 35 - head, W, M, Sep 18 1861 [looks like 1841 or 1891), 38, M 18?yr, Ark Ala, NC, farmer Owns free farm
Rebecky Jo Orick 38 - wife, W, F, Nov 1861, 18yr, 0 children 0 living, Ark, KY, Ark,
Joseph Province 10 - nephew, W, M, Aug 1889, 10, S, Ark x3, farm laborer, not employed 4mo, school 3mo
Thomas S Province 8 - nephew, W, M, Sep 1891, 8, S, Ark x3
Year: 1900; Census Place: Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240056
- 1910 US census, living in Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas - 23 Apr 1910
Name Age
John W Orrick 48 - head, M, W, 48, M1, 28yrs, Ark Ala, US, farmer home farm OA, owns free farm
Rebeca J Orrick 48 - wife, F, W, 28, M1, 28yr, 0? children 0 living, Ark US US, laboorer home farm worker
Joreth Provence 20 - hephew, M, W, 20, S, Ark US Ark, laborer home farm worker
Thomas S Provence 18 - nephew, M, W, 18, S, Ark, US Ark, laborer home farm worker
Vena [Vina?] Provence 50 - sister, F, W, 50, wd, 4 children 3 living, Ark, US, Ark, none
Year: 1910; Census Place: Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T624_48; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374061
- 1917 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Joseph Benjamin Province
County: Crawford
State: Arkansas
Birthplace: Arkansas
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1890
Race: White
Form 2015, No 78, Jospeh Benjamin Province, age 27, Winfry Ark, natural born on Aug 17 1890, Washington County Arkansas, farming for J W Orrick, Winfry Ark; dependents: JW; single whtie; claims exemption: yes acccount disability
Description: Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, light brown hair, slightly bald, disabled [not specified], signed June 5 1917 in Winfry Crawford Arkansas
- 1930 living in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
Name Age
Joe Parkhurst 25 - head
Eva Parkhurst 20 [40] - wife
Dorthy Griffin 16
Lenonard Griffin 20
next page ...
Richard Willard 54
Elsie L Myers 14
William Hays 57
Joe Province 40 - boarder, M, W, 40, S, Ark x3, labor, none worker, not employed
W W Miller 42
Henry Cahler 49
Herbert Jones 30
Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 95; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0041; Image: 293.0; FHL microfilm: 2339830
Is this the right person? He was listed single in 1930 and a widower in 1940 ...
- 1931 Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Name: J H Province
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1891
Residence: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Alice Rich
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 40
Spouse's Residence: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 17 Jan 1931
Marriage License Date: 17 Jan 1931
Marriage County: Sebastian
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 2133688
Ancestry.com. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. - no image
- 1940 US census, living in Mountain, Crawford, Arkansas - 9 Apr 1940
Name Age - owns $5000 farm
William F Wright 32 - head
Agnes Wright 31 - wife
Bradford Wright 8 - son
Nelda Jane Wright 4 - dau
Lou Vaughn Wright 2 - dau
Lesslie Carmickall 25 - border
Joe H Province 50 - hired hand, M, W, 50, wd, gr4, Ark, 1935: rural Crawford Ark, 50hr/wk, farmer & laborer, farm PW, 50 wk, $125
Year: 1940; Census Place: Mountain, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T627_129; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 17-20
- 1942 U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Joe H Province
Age: 53
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1889
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Mountainburg, Arkansas
The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Arkansas, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 576245; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
Typed card: U1977, Joe H Province, res Mountainburg, Arkanas, age 52, born Aug 17 1889, Washington Co Arkansasa
Contact: T S Province, Bidville, Arkansas
Employyer: W F Wright, Mountainbruge Ark
Signature unreadable. looks like j h Rr________
Description: white 5’2”, 150 lb, bue ends, blonde hair, ruddy complextion, no identifying marks
Dated Apr 27 1942, Van Buren, Crawford County, Arks
- 1963 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: J. Province
SSN: 430-30-1243
Last Residence:
Arkansas, USA
BORN: 17 Aug 1889
Died: Dec 1963
State (Year) SSN issued: Arkansas (Before 1951)
- 1963 Find A Grave Memorial# 39774541 for Joe H Provence
Birth: Oct. 17, 1889
Death: Dec. 9, 1963
Burial: Bidville Cemetery , Bidville, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
[NOTE: his brother Frank’s birthdate was Oct 17, but Joe’s was Aug 17 - this is a mistake on the gravestone]
From other researchers:
- Thomas Provence was born Sep 11 1891 and raised by his aunt Rebecca Henson Orrick because Lavina his mother had severe seizures and could not take care of him. His brothers [James Frank and Joseph Benjamin] were both raised by Mary Henson Miller for the same reason. Lavina always lived near by.
- [Regarding] who raised my grandfather [Tom Provence] and his brothers due to Lavina not being able to do so. Correct info i found and my uncle [Ora Provence] verified it.
My grandfather Tom provence was raised by Vina's sister and husband Rebecca and John Wesley Orrick. Orrick and Joe Provence bro to Tom was as well. Their brother Frank who was oldest was raised by Mary Henson Miller and husband Frank.
- Joseph married but my Uncle Ora Provence and Aunt Ava Jean Provence Jackson told me the same story. They said he married but after about 6 weeks she left him a note and his favorite pie and said she just didn't love him enough and wouldn't be back. He never remarried and had no children. He died with TB from what my Uncle Ora told me. Uncle Ora said he and another family member went to Boonville, AR to the TB Sanitorium and saw him there.
On 17 Jan 1931 when Joseph Benjamin H “Joe” was 41, he married Alice RICH in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. Born abt 1890. Alice died bef 1940; she was 50. They were separated.
They had no children.
563. Thomas Silvester PROVENCE (Lavina “Vina” HENSON5, Jesse4, William H “Billy”3, William2, Paul1) . Born on 11 Sep 1891 in Winslow, Washington, Arkansas, USA. Thomas Silvester died in Crawford County, Arkansas, USA, on 3 May 1944; he was 52. Buried in 1944 in Bidville Cemetery, Bidville, Crawford, Arkansas, USA. Occupation: farmer.
- 1900 US census, living in Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas - 13 Jun 1900
Name Age
John W Orick 35 - head, W, M, Sep 18 1861 [looks like 1841 or 1891), 38, M 18?yr, Ark Ala, NC, farmer Owns free farm
Rebecky Jo Orick 38 - wife, W, F, Nov 1861, 18yr, 0 children 0 living, Ark, KY, Ark,
Joseph Province 10 - nephew, W, M, Aug 1889, 10, S, Ark x3, farm laborer, not employed 4mo, school 3mo
Thomas S Province 8 - nephew, W, M, Sep 1891, 8, S, Ark x3
Year: 1900; Census Place: Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240056
- 1910 US census, living in Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas - 23 Apr 1910
Name Age
John W Orrick 48 - head, M, W, 48, M1, 28yrs, Ark Ala, US, farmer home farm OA, owns free farm
Rebeca J Orrick 48 - wife, F, W, 28, M1, 28yr, 0? children 0 living, Ark US US, laboorer home farm worker
Joreth Provence 20 - hephew, M, W, 20, S, Ark US Ark, laborer home farm worker
Thomas S Provence 18 - nephew, M, W, 18, S, Ark, US Ark, laborer home farm worker
Vena [Vina?] Provence 50 - sister, F, W, 50, wd, 4 children 3 living, Ark, US, Ark, none
Year: 1910; Census Place: Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T624_48; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374061
- 1910 Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Name: Thomas S Province
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1892
Residence: Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Lissie Rush
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 16
Spouse's Residence: Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1910
Marriage License Date: 27 Jun 1910
Marriage County: Crawford
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 1028051
- 1917 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Thomas Silvester Provence [Thomas Silvester Province]
Residence: Locke, Arkansas
County: Crawford
State: Arkansas
Birthplace: Arkansas - Winslow Washington Co Ark
Birth Date: 11 Sep 1892
Age: 25
Occupation: Farming
Nearest Relative: wife and children, names not listed; married
Claimed exemption: “Perticustal assemly?”
Height/Build: medium / medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: black / slight / not bald / no marks
Signature: Thomas Silvester Provence
Signed June 5, 1917, Shepherd Crawford Arks
Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Crawford; Roll: 1522839
- 1920 US census, living in Shepherd, Crawford Arkansas
Name Age - surname written “Provenc”; owns house
Thomas Provence 29 - M, W, 29, M, Ark, US, Ark, farmer OA
Lissie Provence 25 - wife, F, W, 25, M, Ark Ark Ark
Mildred Provence 7 - dau, F, W, 7, S, Ark Ark Ark
James Provence 4 - son, M, W, 4, S, Ark Ark Ark
Hazel Provence 2 - dau, F, W, 2, S, Ark, Ark Ark
Glen Provence 0 [1/12] - son, M, W, 1/12, S, Ark Ark Ark
Kissie Rush 65 - mother in law, F, W, 65 wd, Ark US Ark
Binie [Vinie?]Provence 66 - mother, F, W, 66 wd, Ark US Ark
Year: 1920; Census Place: Shepherd, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 898
- 1930 US census, living at Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas - 11 Apr 1930
Name Age - rents $5 farm
Thomas Provence 38 - head, M, W, 38, M age 18, Ark x3, farmer, general farm
Lissie Provence 35 - wife, F, W, 35, M age 16, Ark x3, none
Mildred A Provence 17 - dau, F, W, 17, S, school, Ar x3, none
James C Provence 14 - son, M, W, 14, S, school Ark x3, labourer
Hazel L Provence 12 - dau, F, W, 12, S, school, Ark x3, none
Glenn C Provence 10 - son, M, W, 10, S, school, Ark x3, none
Charles A Provence 7 - son, M, W, 7, S, no school, Ark x3, none
Frank M Provence 6 - son, M, W, 6, S, no school, Ark x3, none
Reba Provence 4 [4 6/12] - dau, F, W, 4 6/12, S, no school Ark x3, none
Ora L Provence 2[2 9/12] - dau, M [sic], W, 2 9/12, S, no school, Ark x3, none
Year: 1930; Census Place: Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 71; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 490.0; FHL microfilm: 2339806
Living next door to:
Rebecca Orrick, head, F, W 62, wd, can’t read/write, Ark KY Ark, none
Vina Provience, sister, owns, F, W, 74, wd, Ark KY Ark, none
[1910 census says that Vina, Thomas’s mother, was Rebecca’s sister-in-law rather than sister]
- 1940 US census, living in Shepherd, Crawford, Arkansas - 15 Apr 1940
Name Age - Winfrey to Bidvillle Road; owns $300 farm; 1935: same house
surname written like “Prouence” should be “Provence”
Tom Prownce 48 - head, M, W, 48, M, gr8, Ark, 40hr/wk, farmer farm OA 50wk
Lissie Prownce 45 - wife, F, W, 45, M gr7, Ark, housework
Glenn Prownce 20 - son, M, W, 20, S, gr7, Ark, 40hr/wk, laborer farm NP 50wk
Charles Prownce 17 - son, M, W, 17, S, gr7, Ark, 40hr/wk, laborer farm NP 50wk
Frank Prownce 16 - son, M, W, 16, S, gr8, Ark, 40hr/wk laborer farm NP 50wk
Reba Prownce 14 - dau, F, W,1 4, S, gr7, Ark, housework
Ora Lee Prownce 12 - son, M, W, 12, S, gr4, Ark
Ava Prownce 9 - dau, F, W, 9, S, gr3, Ark
Huey Prownce 7 - son, M, W, 7, S, gr1, Ark,
Ellamae Prownce 1 - dau, F, W, 1, S, gr0, Ark
Year: 1940; Census Place: Shepherd, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T627_129; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17-28
NOTE: Living next door to their married daughter Mildred and BF Parker.
- 1942 U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Thomas Slyvester Provence
Age: 51
Birth Date: 11 Sep 1891
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Bidville, Arkansas
U 797, Thomas Slyvester Provence, res Bidville, Crawford Ark, age 50, born 11 Sep 1891 Winslow Ark.
Contact: Malissa Provence, Bidville, Ark, employed in Bidville Crawford Ark [no name listed].
Description: white, 5’7”, 130lb, brown eyes, brown hair, light complexion
Signed: T S Provence, 27 Apr 1942, Van Buren, Crawford Arkansas
- 1944 Find A Grave Memorial# 39774545 for Thomas S Provence
Spouse:
Lissie E. Provence (1894 - 1989)
Children:
Mildred A. Parker (1912 - 1977)*
Hazel Lene Provence Wood (1917 - 1994)*
Charles Albert Provence (1922 - 1979)*
Frank M. Provence (1924 - 1994)*
Reba Provence Harrison (1925 - 2016)*
Huey T. Provence (1933 - 2015)*
*Calculated relationship
Created by Frances Allen Titsworth
From a descendant:
- Thomas Provence was born Sep 11 1891 and raised by his aunt Rebecca Henson Orrick because Lavina his mother had severe seizures and could not take care of him. His brothers were both raised by Mary Henson Miller for the same reason. Lavina always lived near by.
- [Regarding] who raised my grandfather [Tom Provence] and his brothers due to Lavina not being able to do so. Correct info i found and my uncle [Ora Provence] verified it.
My grandfather Tom provence was raised by Vina's sister and husband Rebecca and John Wesley Orrick. Orrick and Joe Provence bro to Tom was as well. Their brother Frank who was oldest was raised by Mary Henson Miller and husband Frank.
- my grandpa Tom Provence died at age 52 with a stroke.
. Born on 11 Sep 1891 in Winslow, Washington, Arkansas, USA. Thomas Silvester died in Crawford County, Arkansas, USA, on 3 May 1944; he was 52. Buried in 1944 in Bidville Cemetery, Bidville, Crawford, Arkansas, USA. Occupation: farmer.- 1900 US census, living in Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas - 13 Jun 1900
Name Age
John W Orick 35 - head, W, M, Sep 18 1861 [looks like 1841 or 1891), 38, M 18?yr, Ark Ala, NC, farmer Owns free farm
Rebecky Jo Orick 38 - wife, W, F, Nov 1861, 18yr, 0 children 0 living, Ark, KY, Ark,
Joseph Province 10 - nephew, W, M, Aug 1889, 10, S, Ark x3, farm laborer, not employed 4mo, school 3mo
Thomas S Province 8 - nephew, W, M, Sep 1891, 8, S, Ark x3
Year: 1900; Census Place: Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240056
- 1910 US census, living in Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas - 23 Apr 1910
Name Age
John W Orrick 48 - head, M, W, 48, M1, 28yrs, Ark Ala, US, farmer home farm OA, owns free farm
Rebeca J Orrick 48 - wife, F, W, 28, M1, 28yr, 0? children 0 living, Ark US US, laboorer home farm worker
Joreth Provence 20 - hephew, M, W, 20, S, Ark US Ark, laborer home farm worker
Thomas S Provence 18 - nephew, M, W, 18, S, Ark, US Ark, laborer home farm worker
Vena [Vina?] Provence 50 - sister, F, W, 50, wd, 4 children 3 living, Ark, US, Ark, none
Year: 1910; Census Place: Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T624_48; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374061
- 1910 Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Name: Thomas S Province
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1892
Residence: Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Lissie Rush
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 16
Spouse's Residence: Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1910
Marriage License Date: 27 Jun 1910
Marriage County: Crawford
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 1028051
- 1917 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Thomas Silvester Provence [Thomas Silvester Province]
Residence: Locke, Arkansas
County: Crawford
State: Arkansas
Birthplace: Arkansas - Winslow Washington Co Ark
Birth Date: 11 Sep 1892
Age: 25
Occupation: Farming
Nearest Relative: wife and children, names not listed; married
Claimed exemption: “Perticustal assemly?”
Height/Build: medium / medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: black / slight / not bald / no marks
Signature: Thomas Silvester Provence
Signed June 5, 1917, Shepherd Crawford Arks
Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Crawford; Roll: 1522839
- 1920 US census, living in Shepherd, Crawford Arkansas
Name Age - surname written “Provenc”; owns house
Thomas Provence 29 - M, W, 29, M, Ark, US, Ark, farmer OA
Lissie Provence 25 - wife, F, W, 25, M, Ark Ark Ark
Mildred Provence 7 - dau, F, W, 7, S, Ark Ark Ark
James Provence 4 - son, M, W, 4, S, Ark Ark Ark
Hazel Provence 2 - dau, F, W, 2, S, Ark, Ark Ark
Glen Provence 0 [1/12] - son, M, W, 1/12, S, Ark Ark Ark
Kissie Rush 65 - mother in law, F, W, 65 wd, Ark US Ark
Binie [Vinie?]Provence 66 - mother, F, W, 66 wd, Ark US Ark
Year: 1920; Census Place: Shepherd, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 898
- 1930 US census, living at Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas - 11 Apr 1930
Name Age - rents $5 farm
Thomas Provence 38 - head, M, W, 38, M age 18, Ark x3, farmer, general farm
Lissie Provence 35 - wife, F, W, 35, M age 16, Ark x3, none
Mildred A Provence 17 - dau, F, W, 17, S, school, Ar x3, none
James C Provence 14 - son, M, W, 14, S, school Ark x3, labourer
Hazel L Provence 12 - dau, F, W, 12, S, school, Ark x3, none
Glenn C Provence 10 - son, M, W, 10, S, school, Ark x3, none
Charles A Provence 7 - son, M, W, 7, S, no school, Ark x3, none
Frank M Provence 6 - son, M, W, 6, S, no school, Ark x3, none
Reba Provence 4 [4 6/12] - dau, F, W, 4 6/12, S, no school Ark x3, none
Ora L Provence 2[2 9/12] - dau, M [sic], W, 2 9/12, S, no school, Ark x3, none
Year: 1930; Census Place: Winfrey, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 71; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 490.0; FHL microfilm: 2339806
Living next door to:
Rebecca Orrick, head, F, W 62, wd, can’t read/write, Ark KY Ark, none
Vina Provience, sister, owns, F, W, 74, wd, Ark KY Ark, none
[1910 census says that Vina, Thomas’s mother, was Rebecca’s sister-in-law rather than sister]
- 1940 US census, living in Shepherd, Crawford, Arkansas - 15 Apr 1940
Name Age - Winfrey to Bidvillle Road; owns $300 farm; 1935: same house
surname written like “Prouence” should be “Provence”
Tom Prownce 48 - head, M, W, 48, M, gr8, Ark, 40hr/wk, farmer farm OA 50wk
Lissie Prownce 45 - wife, F, W, 45, M gr7, Ark, housework
Glenn Prownce 20 - son, M, W, 20, S, gr7, Ark, 40hr/wk, laborer farm NP 50wk
Charles Prownce 17 - son, M, W, 17, S, gr7, Ark, 40hr/wk, laborer farm NP 50wk
Frank Prownce 16 - son, M, W, 16, S, gr8, Ark, 40hr/wk laborer farm NP 50wk
Reba Prownce 14 - dau, F, W,1 4, S, gr7, Ark, housework
Ora Lee Prownce 12 - son, M, W, 12, S, gr4, Ark
Ava Prownce 9 - dau, F, W, 9, S, gr3, Ark
Huey Prownce 7 - son, M, W, 7, S, gr1, Ark,
Ellamae Prownce 1 - dau, F, W, 1, S, gr0, Ark
Year: 1940; Census Place: Shepherd, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T627_129; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17-28
NOTE: Living next door to their married daughter Mildred and BF Parker.
- 1942 U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Thomas Slyvester Provence
Age: 51
Birth Date: 11 Sep 1891
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Bidville, Arkansas
U 797, Thomas Slyvester Provence, res Bidville, Crawford Ark, age 50, born 11 Sep 1891 Winslow Ark.
Contact: Malissa Provence, Bidville, Ark, employed in Bidville Crawford Ark [no name listed].
Description: white, 5’7”, 130lb, brown eyes, brown hair, light complexion
Signed: T S Provence, 27 Apr 1942, Van Buren, Crawford Arkansas
- 1944 Find A Grave Memorial# 39774545 for Thomas S Provence
Spouse:
Lissie E. Provence (1894 - 1989)
Children:
Mildred A. Parker (1912 - 1977)*
Hazel Lene Provence Wood (1917 - 1994)*
Charles Albert Provence (1922 - 1979)*
Frank M. Provence (1924 - 1994)*
Reba Provence Harrison (1925 - 2016)*
Huey T. Provence (1933 - 2015)*
*Calculated relationship
Created by Frances Allen Titsworth
From a descendant:
- Thomas Provence was born Sep 11 1891 and raised by his aunt Rebecca Henson Orrick because Lavina his mother had severe seizures and could not take care of him. His brothers were both raised by Mary Henson Miller for the same reason. Lavina always lived near by.
- [Regarding] who raised my grandfather [Tom Provence] and his brothers due to Lavina not being able to do so. Correct info i found and my uncle [Ora Provence] verified it.
My grandfather Tom provence was raised by Vina's sister and husband Rebecca and John Wesley Orrick. Orrick and Joe Provence bro to Tom was as well. Their brother Frank who was oldest was raised by Mary Henson Miller and husband Frank.
- my grandpa Tom Provence died at age 52 with a stroke.
On 29 Jun 1910 when Thomas Silvester was 18, he married Melissa Elvira “Lissie” RUSH in Crawford County, Arkansas, USA. Born on 23 Apr 1894 in Arkansas, USA. Melissa Elvira “Lissie” died on 18 Nov 1989; she was 95. Buried in 1989 in Bidville Cemetery, Bidville, Crawford, Arkansas, USA.
- 1989 Find A Grave Memorial# 39774542 for Lissie E Provence
From other researchers:
- Melissa Elvira Rush, daughter of Pleasant Matthew Rush (1848-1912) and Keziah Bruton (1854 AR-1920 OK) Mother’s gravestone as “Mother / Rissie Rush / Sept 20 1854 / Oct 20 1920 / Asleep in Jesus”
in Crawford County, Arkansas, USA. Born on 23 Apr 1894 in Arkansas, USA. Melissa Elvira “Lissie” died on 18 Nov 1989; she was 95. Buried in 1989 in Bidville Cemetery, Bidville, Crawford, Arkansas, USA.- 1989 Find A Grave Memorial# 39774542 for Lissie E Provence
From other researchers:
- Melissa Elvira Rush, daughter of Pleasant Matthew Rush (1848-1912) and Keziah Bruton (1854 AR-1920 OK) Mother’s gravestone as “Mother / Rissie Rush / Sept 20 1854 / Oct 20 1920 / Asleep in Jesus”
They had the following children:
i.
MIldred Arline PROVENCE (1912-1977)
ii.
James C PROVENCE (1916-<2015)
iii.
Hazel Lene PROVENCE (1917-1994)
iv.
Glenn C PROVENCE (1919-2001)
v.
Charles Albert PROVENCE (1922-1979)
vi.
Frank Melton PROVENCE (1924-1994)
vii.
Reba PROVENCE (1925-2016)
viii.
(Living)
ix.
(Living)
x.
Huey T PROVENCE (1933-2015)
xi.
(Living)