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James Whitman Tourgee

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Whitman Tourgee was born 2 May 1862, Warwick or North Kingstown, RI; died 6 Aug 1937, Coventry, RI; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Washington St., Coventry, RI.

    Notes:

    In the 1900 Federal Census, the family is in Warwick as follows: James Card 38, Eliza 33, Grace 8, Myra E. 6, George E. 4, Henry 2, and Dewey Maine?, son 6 months; all born RI; also a boarder Sophie? Hunt, widow 64. (some writing unclear)

    In 1905 the Card family was living on Hope Rd., Coventry. James's birthplace is given as Warwick.

    In the 1910 Federal Census, James W. & Eliza A. Tourgee and family are living on Knotty Oak Rd. Their household has one daughter, Myra, and three sons -- George, Henry, & James. They are located next to the Charles C. Whitford family, which includes extended family such as grandfather Philip Johnson, 88, two sons and their wives, an unmarried daughter, and daughter Angeretta (Whitford) Remington and her two teenaged sons, John F. & Philip C. (later known as Fran & Chet). One of John F.'s daughters later married young James Tourgee.

    In the 1925 RI State Census, the Tourgee family is living on Hope Rd., Coventry, and is listed next to the family of John F. Remington.

    In 1930 he is J. Whitman Tourgee 68, laborer in farming. The family is living on Blackrock Rd. Eliza A. 62, Henry W. 32, and James E. 23 are in the household.

    The 1935 RI State Census has his dob as 2 May 1862; residence was 53 Blackrock Rd.; he was disabled from paralytic shcok

    The book "Descendants of Piere Tourjee" says that James was raised by Cora Belle Card (p. 387). However, I can not find anyone by that name in the censuses, nor can I find James when he was young. James & Eliza named a daughter Cora Belle. Also, Bertha Card, b1906, is buried near them; she is probably their granddaughter.

    The marriage record gives his name as James Whitman Card. The birth records of some of his children also have the surname Card. Sometime between the 1905 and 1910 censuses, his surname changed from Card to Tourgee. However, on some of the earlier death records of his very young children, the surname is given as Tourgee.

    His death record says he was born in Crompton; parents' names unknown. However, the marriage record gives their names as Nathan and Rhoda A. (Sunderland) Card.

    James married Eliza Ann Pierce 10 Feb 1884, Scituate, RI. Eliza (daughter of William A. Pierce and Sarah Catherine Matteson) was born 20 May 1867, Scituate or Fiskeville, RI; died 4 Oct 1930, Coventry, RI; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Washington St., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nellie E. Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1885, Centerville, RI; died 10 Nov 1914.
    2. 3. Cora Belle Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Feb 1887.
    3. 4. Eva May Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Oct 1888, Warwick, RI; died 24 May 1943, Providence, RI.
    4. 5. Grace Isabel Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Aug 1891, Warwick, RI.
    5. 6. Myra Edna Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jun 1893, Warwick, RI; died 1959; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Washington & Knotty Oak Sts., Coventry, RI.
    6. 7. George E. Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1896, RI; died 1968; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Washington & Knotty Oak Sts., Coventry, RI.
    7. 8. Henry Welcome Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jan 1898, Maple Root, Coventry, RI; died 1966; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Washington St., Coventry, RI.
    8. 9. Dewey M. Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1899, RI; died 9 Sep 1900, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
    9. 10. Hiram J. Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1901, RI; died 10 Oct 1901, Coventry, RI.
    10. 11. Infant Son Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1904, RI; died 16 Oct 1904, Anthony, RI.
    11. 12. James Edward "Buster" Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jul 1906, Anthony, Coventry, RI; died Oct 1974; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Washington & Knotty Oak Sts., Coventry, RI.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nellie E. Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 1885, Centerville, RI; died 10 Nov 1914.

    Nellie married Manford Arnold Card, Jr. 3 Jan 1905. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Cora Belle Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 11 Feb 1887.

    Cora married George Edward Kenyon 31 Dec 1904, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Eva May Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 23 Oct 1888, Warwick, RI; died 24 May 1943, Providence, RI.

    Eva — Benjamin Larivee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Grace Isabel Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 3 Aug 1891, Warwick, RI.

    Grace married George H. Williams 1 Dec 1906, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Myra Edna Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 7 Jun 1893, Warwick, RI; died 1959; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Washington & Knotty Oak Sts., Coventry, RI.

    Myra — Henry W. Graham. Henry was born 1894; died 1947; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Washington & Knotty Oak Sts., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  George E. Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Abt 1896, RI; died 1968; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Washington & Knotty Oak Sts., Coventry, RI.

    George — Christie Belle Unknown. Christie was born 1900; died 1954; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Washington & Knotty Oak Sts., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Donald E. Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1925; died 1926.

  7. 8.  Henry Welcome Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 26 Jan 1898, Maple Root, Coventry, RI; died 1966; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Washington St., Coventry, RI.

    Notes:

    Henry's birth record was reported to Coventry by his married sister Grace I. Williams. It is printed between the other birth records for that year and appears to have been added much later. His birthplace is given as Maple Root, and his middle name is given as Welcome.


  8. 9.  Dewey M. Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Nov 1899, RI; died 9 Sep 1900, Warwick, Kent Co., RI.

    Notes:

    In the 1900 census, Dewey Maine (?) is 6 months old. He died not long after this.


  9. 10.  Hiram J. Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 1901, RI; died 10 Oct 1901, Coventry, RI.

  10. 11.  Infant Son Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born Abt 1904, RI; died 16 Oct 1904, Anthony, RI.

  11. 12.  James Edward "Buster" Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 8 Jul 1906, Anthony, Coventry, RI; died Oct 1974; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Washington & Knotty Oak Sts., Coventry, RI.

    James married Helen Mae Remington 9 Oct 1931, Coventry, RI. Helen (daughter of John Francis Remington and Edith Mae Wright) was born 4 Feb 1913, Anthony RI; died 11 Mar 2005, Coventry, RI; was buried 14 Mar 2005, Woodland Cemetery, Washington & Knotty Oak Sts., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Russell Franklin Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Dec 1931; died 8 Apr 2006, Warwick, RI.
    2. 15. Phyllis Edna Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Mar 1933.
    3. 16. Gilbert James Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Apr 1934, Covenrty, RI; died 15 Jul 2019, West Greenwich, RI.
    4. 17. Janice Louise Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jul 1935.
    5. 18. Carolyn Maplet Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jun 1937.
    6. 19. Lyn Audrey Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Apr 1940, Providence, RI; died 29 May 2002, Providence, RI.
    7. 20. Sharon Holly Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Dec 1941; died Dec 2001.
    8. 21. Loxi Anne Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Sep 1943.
    9. 22. Brian Keith Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 May 1946.


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Donald E. Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (7.George2, 1.James1) was born 1925; died 1926.

  2. 14.  Russell Franklin Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (12.James2, 1.James1) was born 10 Dec 1931; died 8 Apr 2006, Warwick, RI.

    Russell married Yvonne R. Calci Abt 1954. Yvonne was born 5 Jun 1935. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Jo-Ann Holly Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jan 1954.
    2. 24. Sharleen Ann Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Apr 1956.
    3. 25. Russell F. Tourgee, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Apr 1957.
    4. 26. Brenda Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Dec 1959.
    5. 27. Donna M. Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Dec 1960.
    6. 28. Pamela Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1962.

  3. 15.  Phyllis Edna Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (12.James2, 1.James1) was born 27 Mar 1933.

    Phyllis married Edgar Milton Lewis Abt Dec 1952. Edgar (son of Edgar Milton Lewis and Madeline H. Campeau) was born 3 Jul 1931, Providence, RI; died 21 May 2005, Wakefield, RI; was buried , Elmgrove Cemetery, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. James W. Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 16.  Gilbert James Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (12.James2, 1.James1) was born 2 Apr 1934, Covenrty, RI; died 15 Jul 2019, West Greenwich, RI.

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    Gilbert J. Tourgee, of West Greenwich, RI, 85 years old, peacefully passed on Monday, July 15, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was the devoted husband of Joan (Houlihan) Tourgee for the past 62 years. He was born on Knotty Oak Road in Coventry, RI on April 2, 1934 and was the son of the late James Tourgee and Helen Bartlett [should say Helen Remington].

    In addition to his wife, he leaves behind his son, Mark D. Tourgee, Esq., and his wife Lisa (Bovill) Tourgee, as well as his four grandchildren, Alfred Georgio, Olivia Tourgee, Allisa Georgio and Ashley Tourgee, all of West Greenwich, RI. He was the brother of Phyllis Lewis, Janice Cornell, and Carolyn Parente of Coventry, RI Loxi Ellingwood of Hope, RI and Brian Tourgee of North Port, FL and the late Russell Tourgee, Lyn Long and Sharon Pero.

    He served during peacetime in the United States Army in Iceland. He was a fifty-year employee for the State of Rhode Island DOT. Additionally, he was a life member of the Lake Mishnock Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a manager and coach for the EWG Little League for over twenty years. Also, he was a longtime member of the Exeter Grange, and spent about twenty years behind the fryolator at the Washington County Fair.

    His Funeral Service will be held at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home, 659 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick on Saturday, July 20 at 10:00 a.m. Burial to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Greenwich. Calling hours will be on Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

    Gilbert married Joan Houlihan 6 Apr 1957. Joan (daughter of Joseph F. Houlihan and Emma L. Braley) was born 2 Feb 1935, Providence, RI; died 1 May 2021, RI; was buried , St. Joseph Cemetery, West Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Mark D. Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1967.

  5. 17.  Janice Louise Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (12.James2, 1.James1) was born 7 Jul 1935.

    Janice married Henry F. Cornell 10 Oct 1953. Henry was born 1933; died Dec 1986; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Keith Cornell  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Cynthia Cornell  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 18.  Carolyn Maplet Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (12.James2, 1.James1) was born 27 Jun 1937.

    Carolyn — Donald Parente. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Kim Holly Parente  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Susan Parente  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 35. Timothy Parente  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 19.  Lyn Audrey TourgeeLyn Audrey Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (12.James2, 1.James1) was born 15 Apr 1940, Providence, RI; died 29 May 2002, Providence, RI.

    Lyn — Charles LeBer. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Kellie A. LeBer  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 20.  Sharon Holly Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (12.James2, 1.James1) was born 4 Dec 1941; died Dec 2001.

    Sharon — Joseph Pero. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Lisa Pero  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. Joseph Pero, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 21.  Loxi Anne Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (12.James2, 1.James1) was born 18 Sep 1943.

    Loxi married David Ellingwood 6 Oct 1962. David was born 11 Jun 1942. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Bonnie Ellingwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jan 1963.
    2. 40. Sandra Ellingwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Feb 1966.
    3. 41. Nancy Ellingwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Mar 1969.
    4. 42. David Ellingwood, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Mar 1976.

  10. 22.  Brian Keith Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (12.James2, 1.James1) was born 10 May 1946.

    Brian married Donna Louise Smith 11 May 1968, RI. Donna (daughter of Lester G. Smith and Connie G. Unknown) was born 1948, Providence, RI; died 25 Jun 2002; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, CY59, Fairview Ave., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. Scott D. Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 44. Craig A. Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Dec 1970.


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Jo-Ann Holly Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (14.Russell3, 12.James2, 1.James1) was born 8 Jan 1954.

    Jo-Ann — Mr. Welch. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 45. Jessica Welch  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Aug 1977.

  2. 24.  Sharleen Ann Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (14.Russell3, 12.James2, 1.James1) was born 8 Apr 1956.

    Sharleen — Mr. Denommee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. Kristen Denommee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Feb 1983.
    2. 47. Chad Denommee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jun 1987.

  3. 25.  Russell F. Tourgee, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (14.Russell3, 12.James2, 1.James1) was born 3 Apr 1957.

    Russell — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 48. Amanda Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Apr 1983.
    2. 49. Ryan Tourgee  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Mar 1991.

  4. 26.  Brenda Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (14.Russell3, 12.James2, 1.James1) was born 19 Dec 1959.

    Brenda — Mr. Petrozzi. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. Nicole Petrozzi  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Apr 1985.
    2. 51. Mathew Petrozzi  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Oct 1989.

  5. 27.  Donna M. Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (14.Russell3, 12.James2, 1.James1) was born 7 Dec 1960.

    Donna — Mr. Casmiro. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 52. Megan Casmiro  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Oct 1989.

  6. 28.  Pamela Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (14.Russell3, 12.James2, 1.James1) was born 15 May 1962.

  7. 29.  James W. Lewis Descendancy chart to this point (15.Phyllis3, 12.James2, 1.James1)

    James — Kathryn Unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 53. Jason Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 54. Jared Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 30.  Mark D. Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (16.Gilbert3, 12.James2, 1.James1) was born 1967.

    Mark — Lisa Bovill. [Group Sheet]


  9. 31.  Keith Cornell Descendancy chart to this point (17.Janice3, 12.James2, 1.James1)

    Keith — Linda Avella. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 55. Candice Cornell  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 32.  Cynthia Cornell Descendancy chart to this point (17.Janice3, 12.James2, 1.James1)

    Cynthia — Kevin Fraser. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 56. Tonya Fraser  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 57. Kevin Fraser, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 33.  Kim Holly Parente Descendancy chart to this point (18.Carolyn3, 12.James2, 1.James1)

    Notes:

    Kim Holly (Parente) Mieli is the owner of an excellent restaurant/bar/grille called Kim Holly's Bar & Grille.

    Kim — Mr. Mieli. [Group Sheet]


  12. 34.  Susan Parente Descendancy chart to this point (18.Carolyn3, 12.James2, 1.James1)

  13. 35.  Timothy Parente Descendancy chart to this point (18.Carolyn3, 12.James2, 1.James1)

  14. 36.  Kellie A. LeBer Descendancy chart to this point (19.Lyn3, 12.James2, 1.James1)

    Kellie — Mr. Jones. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 58. Amanda Lyn Jones  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 59. Derek Jones  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 60. Sarah Jones  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 37.  Lisa Pero Descendancy chart to this point (20.Sharon3, 12.James2, 1.James1)

  16. 38.  Joseph Pero, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (20.Sharon3, 12.James2, 1.James1)

  17. 39.  Bonnie Ellingwood Descendancy chart to this point (21.Loxi3, 12.James2, 1.James1) was born 19 Jan 1963.

  18. 40.  Sandra Ellingwood Descendancy chart to this point (21.Loxi3, 12.James2, 1.James1) was born 17 Feb 1966.

  19. 41.  Nancy Ellingwood Descendancy chart to this point (21.Loxi3, 12.James2, 1.James1) was born 22 Mar 1969.

  20. 42.  David Ellingwood, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (21.Loxi3, 12.James2, 1.James1) was born 1 Mar 1976.

  21. 43.  Scott D. Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (22.Brian3, 12.James2, 1.James1)

  22. 44.  Craig A. Tourgee Descendancy chart to this point (22.Brian3, 12.James2, 1.James1) was born 11 Dec 1970.