I'm wondering if someone on the list might be able to help me with the correct spelling of a surname. I have a 1947 obit of my g-grandmother's brother (Dan Conley of Carthage--who owned the Conley Bakery in Carthage for 37 yrs) which mentions a surviving daughter with the name of "Lettie Prevette" of Kansas City. Lettie was born circa 1911 in Joplin/Carthage MO. Searching for the last name "Prevette" I'm not coming up with much. So I thought I would post my query to the list to see if anyone has heard of the surname Prevette or some other spelling of this name. Any clues/idea would be appreciated. Thanks for your help.
Penny, I've found it isn't the correct spelling needed as much as the spelling used in each case. In some cases, it may even be the correct spelling, but the handwriting was so bad they read it wrong. Oh yes, the spelling in the newspaper can be completely wrong. If you have an idea when she married, you might try to find the marriage record using her name. This is a good source, if she got married in Jasper Co. MO. Everyone should write this information down somewhere. If you are interested in Jasper County these can be the folks to contact. They have been most helpful. For their records, they'd like a written request even though they do help over the telephone. They can find the needed information Book Page etc. to get your request at the courthouse handled more swiftly. Steve Weldon, who has helped me, is very good. Jasper County Records & Research Center 125 N. Lincoln ~ Carthage, MO 64836 (417) 359-1100 You've probably already found these in the area. 1910 > MISSOURI > JASPER > 2-WD CARTERVILLE Series: T624 Roll: 791 HQ Page: 74B Sheet 1B Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year PRIVETT MILOUS 28 M W MO MO JASPER 2-WD CARTERVILLE 1910 Lines 76-71 His wife is Hoy 28, he has a daughter Lena 8/9, sons, Arthur 6 and ?Elton/Etson 4 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1910 > MISSOURI > JASPER > LAKE SIDE Series: T624 Roll: 792 Page: 26B Sheet: 10 B Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year PRIVETT STEPHEN L 39 M W MO MO JASPER LAKE SIDE 1910 Lines 64-72 His wife is Samantha 31; ?Hiram son 13; Samuel son 11; Leroy son 8; ?Olleline dau. ?6/4; Ray son 4; Murrell M. son 3; Edith dau. 11/12 months This would appear to be the same family. 1920 > MISSOURI > JASPER > 2-WD; ORONOGO; MINERAL Series: T625 Roll: 922 HQ Page: 196A & B Sheet: 5A & B Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year PRIVET STEVE LE 46 M W MO MO JASPER 2-WD; ORONOGO; MINERAL 1920 Lines 45-50 Steve L., his wife is gone. Children at home are sons, Samuel 21; Ray R. 14; Murl 12; daus., Lena O. 10; Myrtle 10; Eva L. 8 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PREVETT W T 51 M W AR MO NEWTON 1-WD NEOSHO 1910 Almost unreadable, he has a wife, stepson and father-in-law, daughter Ida M. Kimear Orlena PENNY PEACE <[email protected]> wrote: I'm wondering if someone on the list might be able to help me with the correct spelling of a surname. I have a 1947 obit of my g-grandmother's brother (Dan Conley of Carthage--who owned the Conley Bakery in Carthage for 37 yrs) which mentions a surviving daughter with the name of "Lettie Prevette" of Kansas City. Lettie was born circa 1911 in Joplin/Carthage MO. Searching for the last name "Prevette" I'm not coming up with much. So I thought I would post my query to the list to see if anyone has heard of the surname Prevette or some other spelling of this name. Any clues/idea would be appreciated. Thanks for your help.