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Eugenia Godefroy De Tonancour b 1872 TN m Perry G Yoe, Greenwood SC

Eugenia Godefroy De Tonancour b 1872 TN m Perry G Yoe, Greenwood SC

Posted: 28 May 2009 3:27PM GMT
Classification: Marriage
Edited: 28 Aug 2011 10:00PM GMT
Surnames: De Tonancour or Godefroy De Tonnancour
I have an ancestor that was born in 1872 her name was Eugenia (Godefroy De Tonnancour is full name) De Tonancour. We are not real sure about the correct spelling as it appears to change on the censuses. She was born in Tennessee, but lived and died in Gadsden, Alabama. Her mother remarried (Charlotte?) to a man with the last name of Galnick. Eugenia had relatives in Quebec as we one letter that she sent to some people there. Also, I know that her father was from Quebec...Her father lived in Detroit, MI...but supposedly died in St. Louis, MO.

Eugenia married my Great Grandfather Perry G. Yoe and had two sons Elvins and Boonie. Perry G. Yoe died in Greenwood, SC. My Grandfather Elvins (changed his name to Alphus Omega Yoe) - he didn't like his name. Perry G. Yoe was a train engineer, so the story goes. He was shot by a policeman during brawl. She wasn't buried with Perry. I think she may have been buried in Gadsden, AL where her mother was located. I am not sure if Perry G was buried
in the Yoe cemetary in Greenwood, SC.

I found the Godefroy lineage all the way back to Lord Pierre Godefroy De Linctot. However, I cannot get back any further. Their is rumor that we are related to Godefroy De Bouillion...but cannot find the connection.

We are related by affairs to the Wea Indians. They have the same Godefroy lineage. I cannot find that our lineage has indian blood. However, James Godefroy (Shocco) 1st wife died and he began to marry indian princesses. The Wea Indians were a combination of indian tribes..Miami Powhatan (spelling)...

Thank you for any tidbit that someone may have to connect me to finish the Godefroy De Tonnancour lineage.

Re: Eugenia De Tonancour b 1872 TN m Perry G Yoe, Greenwood SC

Posted: 27 May 2010 1:20AM GMT
Classification: Query
My half-sister is a descendant of Perry Yoe and I have information on both Perry Yoe and Eugenia de Tonnancour. If you are interested in exchanging information, please contact me offline at bettysr@aol.com. Put the word "genealogy" in the subject line or the spam filter may reject your email.

Hope to hear from you.

Betty
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