1860 Census - Fayette Co., PA Tyrone TWP 1343 1237 John Romesburgh 25 M Farm Laborer - 100 PA Eliza J. 20 F PA Prissillia 4 F PA Sarah C. 10/12 F PA 1870 - Conversation with Brant Davis James Wife is Martha Romesberg - Romesbergs come from valley between two ridges east of Haydentown. 1880 Census - Fayette Co., PA Nicholson TWP 44 44 Provance, James M 31 PA PA PA Martha F 30 W. Va W. Va W. Va Alverda F 9 Pa W. Va Pa Isadora F 5 Dellia F 4 Harry M 1 Dec 10 1890 - Film #1318022 Marriages of Fayette Co. PA Provance, Dora to Brooks, Jacob issued Dec 10 1890 where: 13/49 Married: Dec 10 1890 1900 Census - Fayette Co., PA Nicholson TWP e.d. 43 Sheet 2 line 32 Provance, James M. W H Mar. 1849 51 Pennsylvania Della R. W D June 1876 24 " Harry B. W S Dec. 1879 22 " Lewis J. W S June 1881 19 " 1904 - Fayette Co., record of deaths Book 2 Provins, James M. white male 60 yrs. old single born Fayette Co. Stone Mason - died March 28 1904 Nicholson TWP New Geneva in 2 hours burried Cedar Grove Cem. Mar 30 1904 Recorded Jan 18 1905 Conversation with Brant Davis - grandson of James Provance James buried in New Geneva 1904 - Daily News Standard, Uniontown, PA. - Apr. 30, 1904 P. 4 James M. Provance New Geneva, Apr. 30 - James M. Provance died Friday morning, April 29, 1904, at 4 o'clock, very unexpectedly. He was a son of Theron Provance, and is survived by five children: Mrs. Dora Mallory of Greensboro, Mrs. D.M. Davis, Harry and Lewis of this place, and Della of Uniontown. The deceased was 56 years old and his sudden death was a shock to his friends and neightbors as he was apparently in vigorous health. The funeral will take place Sunday, May 1, at 10 o'clock am. 1920 Census Soundex vol 126 ED 60 Sheet 2 Line 53 South Street, New Geneva, Fayette, PA Provance, Harry B. W 40 Pennsylvania Mary W 31 " Hilda M. D 12 " Neva E. D 10 " Hester S. D 9 " Cecil B. S 6 " Vol 126 ED 60 Sheet 2 Line 25 South Street, New Geneva, Fayette, PA Provance, James L. W 38 Pennsylvania Rachel W 39 " Howard M. S 15 " Charles E. S 12 " Martha M. D 7 " Alva L. S 5 " 1960 - Headstone of Harry Provance Father - Harry B. Provance 1879-1960 Mother - Mary E. Provance 1888-1976 misc. - Cyclopedia of Fayette Biographies by Ellis (?) p. 521 James M. Provance was born in Nicholson township, Fayette county, Pa., March 23, 1849; was reared on a farm, and attended the common schools. At the age of thirteen, he commenced to make his own living as deck sweeper on a steamboat, which he followed for one year, when he shipped as deck hand, after which he worked as a fireman for some time. He was engaged upon the river for about ten years, when he engaged in mining coal. Afterwards learned the trade of stone mason. In 1872 he was married to Mis Mary M. Romesburg, a daughter of Adam Romesburg, who was a native of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. Mrs. Provance died Sept. 4, 1887. To this union were born five children: Alfrida, Isa D., Della, Harry B. and James L. Alfrida is married to Daniel Davis of Fayette County. Mr. Provance owns a comfortable little home at New Geneva. Theron Provance, the father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Fayette county Pa., owned a small farm, and had a comfortable home. His father, Joseph Y. Provance, was one of the early settlers of western Pennsylvania, and was a large land owner. He was of English birth, and came to America, and settled in Pennsylvania before the revolution, and took part in that war. He was the father of twenty-seven children. misc. - Cedar Grove Cemetery July 4, 1990 J. Lewis Provance 1881-1936 Rachel his wife 1880-1948
