Joanna LeValley

Notes:

Joanna was "of Cranston, RI." In a letter handwritten by her brother Benjamin, he mentions that she was the wife of Caleb Remington of Johnston, and says that she died there at home in 1876. Her sons John & Andrew, and her daughter Joanna, continued to live in the family home throughout their adult lives.

In the 1860 Federal Census, Joanna Remington is age 60 and living at Johnston, RI. With her are the following family members: John 38, Andrew R. 36, Caleb 34, Benjamin L. 32, Christopher W. 29, Joanna 24, & William 60. I think this last individual is William Warner Remington, son of John & Sally (Paine) Remington, and thus a nephew of Joanna's husband.

However, four of these sons are listed in CA in the 1860 census at Little York, Nevada Co. See notes for them.

In the 1870 Federal Census, Joanna Remington is age 70 and living at Johnston, RI. In the household are several of her children, three grandchildren, and a daughter-in-law.

According to Joanna's gravestone, she died at age 76 years, 6 months, 28 days.

Joanna married Caleb Remington, Jr. 25 Nov 1819, Johnston, Providence Co., RI. Caleb (son of Caleb Remington, Sr. and Roby Warner) was born Between 1783 and 1784; died Between 4 Oct 1849 and 1850; was buried , Caleb Remington Lot, Historical Cemetery 32, Scituate Ave., Johnston, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Adeline's gravestone reads, "Gone but not forgotten."

Adeline married Phillip J. Rounds 28 Mar 1850. Phillip was born 1824, RI; died 21 Aug 1864. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1880 Federal Census, John is 58, single, and living in Johnston, RI with his single siblings Andrew & Joanna. John's gravestone says he died "aged 71 years & 19 days, Gone Home."

In the 1860 Federal Census, listed at Little York, Nevada Co., CA, are the following: J. C. Remington 38 RI, Caleb Remington 34 MA, B. L. Remington 32 MA, and C. W. Remington 26 RI. These are most likely the four brothers in this family. They are miners.

Notes:

In the 1870s A. H. Remington owned a house on Scituate Ave., Johnston, RI. He is 51 and single in the 1880 Federal Census at Johnston, RI. Living with him are his single siblings John 58 and Joanna 44.

Andrew H. Remington was a Justice of the Peace at Johnston, RI. (source: Acts and Resolves of the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Passed at the May Session, 1858)

Notes:

He may be the Caleb Remington who sailed on the Bark Floyd, from Providence, R. I., 6 March 1849, headed for California.

In the 1860 Federal Census, listed at Little York, Nevada Co., CA, are the following: J. C. Remington 38 RI, Caleb Remington 34 MA, B. L. Remington 32 MA, and C. W. Remington 26 RI. These are most likely the four brothers in this family. They are miners.

Unfortunately, I did not note the source for his date of death. There is a Caleb Remington age 50 in the 1870 census, living in Johnston; works at farming. Could this be the same individual?

Notes:

In the 1860 Federal Census, listed at Little York, Nevada Co., CA, are the following: J. C. Remington 38 RI, Caleb Remington 34 MA, B. L. Remington 32 MA, and C. W. Remington 26 RI. These are most likely the four brothers in this family. They are miners.

In the 1870 Federal Census, Benjamin & Sarah are living with his mother and family at Johnston, Providence Co., RI. They have three children, but from their ages, it appears that they are from his first wife.

From Roger Remington:
"We were only aware of two brothers that came to California to mine. They were in an area up in the hills north east of Sacramento. N. Of interstate 80 near Colfax, CA.
There is still a Remington Hill Rd. near one of their claims. We know that Ben 1 came down to our area, but didn't know of the route of the other.
I found 'some' reference to the Remington mining moving into Nevada. There is a bit of confusion when you look at it, because their claims were in Nevada COUNTY, CA.
But they may have relocated into Nevada STATE. My uncle (Robert Remington, 2nd son of Ben III) has long since passed, but he did most of the research on this end, so far.

Benjamin married Mary Elizabeth Fisher 12 Jan 1862. [Group Sheet]

Benjamin married Sarah Elizabeth Hearn 1 Jan 1865, Nevada Co., CA. Sarah was born Abt 1833, England; died 18 Aug 1914; was buried , Union Memorial Cemetery, Manteca CA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Possibly Christopher's middle name was Warner, his paternal grandmother's maiden name, or Westcott, his maternal great-grandmother's name. According to his gravestone, Christopher died "aged 46 years 6 months 28 days, Beloved, Lamented, Blest."

In the 1860 Federal Census, listed at Little York, Nevada Co., CA, are the following: J. C. Remington 38 RI, Caleb Remington 34 MA, B. L. Remington 32 MA, and C. W. Remington 26 RI. These are mostly likely the four brothers in this family. They are miners.

Notes:

In the 1880 Federal Census, Joanna is 44, single, and keeping house for her two single brothers, John & Andrew.

I assume she was Joanna LeValley Remington, named after her mother.

Adeline married William Harding Terry 12 Jun 1871. William was born Feb 1850, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the Federal Censuses of 1900 and 1910, Benjamin L. & Lucinda M. (Maria) Remington are living at Castoria, San Joaquin Co., CA. In 1910 they are ages 47 & 46. According to census data, they have been married 20 years. They have three children: Benjamin L. 19, Irene V. 16, & Reuel R.

In the 1920 and 1930 censuses, Lucinda is Laurinda, so I am assuming this is her name.

Benjamin married Laurinda Maria Shedd Abt 1890. Laurinda (daughter of Alvin Shedd) was born Abt 1864, CA; died 1939, CA; was buried , Union Memorial Cemetery, Manteca CA. [Group Sheet]

Joanna — Oliver Melville Howland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the Federal Census of 1930, Benjamin is married to Anita and still living at Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA, He is the proprietor of an auto garage.

I have made an assumption that this record is for him:
Ben Remington
Last Residence: 95205 Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States of America
Born: 8 Oct 1890
Died: Aug 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: California (1959 )

Benjamin married Anita Maud Snell 3 Aug 1921, Oakland, Alameda Co., CA; divorced bef. 1 Apr 1940. Anita was born 29 Sep 1889, CA; died 10 Jul 1965, Stockton, CA. [Group Sheet]

Benjamin — Dorothy Mary Robie. Dorothy was born 14 Feb 1900, CA; died 28 Jan 1971, CA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

I have made an assumption that Reuel is Paul R. Remington, age 34, in the 1930 census. The age, location, and occupation are right for him.

Revel Remington
Last Residence: 95204 Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States of America
Born: 18 Oct 1895
Died: Sep 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951 )

Reuel married Anne Unknown Abt 1922, CA. Anne was born Abt 1895, CA; died Aft 1 Apr 1930. [Group Sheet]