This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VNB.2ACE/666.1 Message Board Post: There were several Nevin families living in Butte that are recorded on the 1920 U.S. Census. Because some of these have French-Canadian backgrounds, I will list them also as they may be related in some way. 1920 U.S. Federal Census; Montana; Silver Bow County: Township of Butte; Roll #: T625_976; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 233; Image: 0410. NEVIN, Elderige; head of household; 57 years of age; married; immigrated to U.S. in 1885; became U.S. citizen in 1889; born in Canada (French); both parents born in Canada (French); occupation: lumber man--lumber yard. NEVIN, Alma; wife; 53 years of age; married; immigrated to U.S. in 1886; became U.S. citizen in 1889; born in Canada (French); both parents born in Canada (French); occupation: none listed. ************* Same census information as above except: Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 234; Image: 0435. NEVIN, Merida; head of household; 55 years of age; widowed; immigrated to U.S. in 1885; born in Canada (French); both parents born in Canada (French); occupation: none listed. NEVIN, Wilford; son; 17 years of age; single; born in Montana; both parents born in Canada (French); occupation: teamster--delivery service. WHITE, Mary; daughter; 32 years of age; widowed; born in Montana; both parents born in Canada (French); occupation: grocery clerk. WHITE, James; grandson; 9 years of age; born in Montana. WHITE, Alva; grandson; 8 years of age; born in Montana. **************** 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Montana; Silver Bow County; Township of Butte; Roll #: T626_1262; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 0506. MAC PHERSON, Mary L.; head of household; owns home valued at $1,000; 42 years of age; widowed; born in Montana; both parents born in Canada (French); occupation: none listed. WHITE, James A.; son; 19 years of age; single; born in Montana; father born in Nebraska; mother born in Montana; occupation: truck driver--wholesale establishment. WHITE, Alva E.; son; 18 years of age; single; born in Montana; father born in Nebraska, mother born in Montana; occupation: salesman--gasoline filling station. MAC PHERSON, James L.; son; 6 years of age; born in Montana; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Montana. NEVIN, Wilfred; brother; 28 years of age; single; born in Montana; parents born in Canada (French); occupation: manager--grocery store. NEVIN, Merida; mother; 65 years of age; widowed; born in Canada (French); both parents born in Canada (French); occupation: none listed. The above household was located at 1554 Harrison Ave., Butte, MT. 1952 Butte City Directory: NEVIN, Ada Mrs. resides at 444 W. Broadway. NEVIN, Alf E (Ella M) driver Ryan-Butte home 613 Transit (Walkerville) NEVIN, Ernest Jr. (Dolores) painter--Ellis Pain; home at 409 1/2 N. Montana. NEVIN, Ernest J. (Mary T) bartender; home at 409 N. Montana. NEVIN, Harold J. (June M) machinist Anaconda Copper Mining Co; home at 1225 W. Copper. NEVIN, Hollie (widow of William); resides at 1111 Caledonia. NEVIN, Jean; service representative Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company; resides at 1225 W. Copper. NEVIN, Jennie L. Mrs.; clerk at Burr's Dept. Store; home at 1322 Madison NEVIN, Margaret; home at 509 W. Granite, Apt. 411. NEVIN, Mary J.; lab at Montana Power Co.; resides at 409 N. Montana. NEVIN, Sophie; resides at 237 Colorado. 1957 Butte City Directory: NEVIN, Alfred E. (Ella M.); clerk at Post Office; resides at 409 N. Montana. NEVIN, Donald F. (Patricia); painter at Nevin Painting, Decorating & Paper Hanging; home at 1931 Locust. NEVIN, Ella M.; nurses aide at St. James Hospital; resides at 2742 Nettie. NEVIN, Emery; employee at the Vegas Club; home at 358 Phoenix block. NEVIN, Ernest J. (Theresa; Vegas Club) home at 409 N. Montana. NEVIN, Ernest J. Jr.; (Dolores E.; Nevin Painting, Decorating & Paper Handing); home at 2200 Grand Avenue. NEVIN, Evan; bartender Finlen Hotel; resides at 24 N. Main. NEVIN, George R. (Vegas Club); resides at 409 N. Montana. NEVIN, Harold J.; mechanic Anaconda Company; home at 1225 W. Copper. NEVIN, Joe E.; USA; resides at 1225 W. Copper. NEVIN; Margaret E. home at 501 W. Granite, Apt 411. NEVIN, Michael J.; (Christine); clerk at Post Office; home at 2426 Colorado. NEVIN; Myrna T.; operator telephone company; resides at 409 Montana. NEVIN PAINTING, DECORATING & PAPER HANGING (Ernest J. Nevin Jr.); located at 2200 Grand Avenue. NOTE: The above people may, or may not be related to your NEVIN family. Montana Death Index (1954-2000) & Social Security Death Index: NEVIN, Wilfred J. Died: 19 Oct 1983 at 81 years of age County(s) of Death & Residence: Silver Bow County Marital Status: Married GUAY, Ida Born: 27 Jun 1893 Died: 05 Feb 1994 at 100 years of age County of Death: Deer Lodge County County of Residence: Silver Bow County Father: NEVIN, Elderge Mother: NEVEU, Emma WHITE, Alva Born: 14 Jan 1912 Died: Apr 1963 SS#: 517-10-5346 (Issued in Montana) WHITE, James A. Died: 15 Aug 1966 at the age of 55 years County(s) of Death & Residence: Silver Bow County Marital Status: Married If you use your browser's "White Pages Telephone Book" you will find at least three Nevin surnames listed in Butte, and McPherson's (in the early days it was sometimes spelled MacPherson); and, of course, numerous Smiths. Hope all of this helps. If you want to look into more research options in Butte-Silver Bow County, go to this MTGenWeb Silver Bow County Rootsweb site: http://www.mtech.edu/silverbow/