Honey Grove, Texas

The Provine Family

Published in the Honey Grove Signal-Citizen about 1938
Written by H. P. Allen, assisted by W. J. Erwin

The Rev. W. A. Provine and family came to Honey Grove at an early date; were from Tennnessee. Rev. Provine was an ordained minister in the Presbyterian church. The family consisted of four sons and fur daughters. The oldest son made his home in Paris after spending a few years in Honey Grove. The oldest daughter married Porter Davis of Grayson county. William died a bachelor. Neal married a young lady at Whitesboro and made his home there. Miss Sallie married Thomas Price. Several of her children and grandchildren live here and at Windom. Calhoun married Miss Lou Gunter. She and some of her children are here. Mattie married Charley McKee. Their daughter lives here. Ella married a man who lived in Tennessee, where she died. All the Provine children have passed away.

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