Son of:
Charles Gouin and Eleonore Beauparlant
Husband of:
Matilda Provo, married June 27, 1911 in Cheboygan
Note: The spelling of John's surname has at least 1 other variation - Gouin. Another FAG contributor shared this story of the 2 surnames in this part of Michigan: "Most did not know how to read or write English when they first came. The story my grandpa Gouin told me was the school teacher changed the spelling so she could tell which kids belonged to what family. Early on there were brothers David, Julius & James. Brothers Michel, George & Jerry and I think Charles. Also they were cousins! And they named their kids the same."
Charles Gouin and Eleonore Beauparlant
Husband of:
Matilda Provo, married June 27, 1911 in Cheboygan
Note: The spelling of John's surname has at least 1 other variation - Gouin. Another FAG contributor shared this story of the 2 surnames in this part of Michigan: "Most did not know how to read or write English when they first came. The story my grandpa Gouin told me was the school teacher changed the spelling so she could tell which kids belonged to what family. Early on there were brothers David, Julius & James. Brothers Michel, George & Jerry and I think Charles. Also they were cousins! And they named their kids the same."
Son of:
Charles Gouin and Eleonore Beauparlant
Husband of:
Matilda Provo, married June 27, 1911 in Cheboygan
Note: The spelling of John's surname has at least 1 other variation - Gouin. Another FAG contributor shared this story of the 2 surnames in this part of Michigan: "Most did not know how to read or write English when they first came. The story my grandpa Gouin told me was the school teacher changed the spelling so she could tell which kids belonged to what family. Early on there were brothers David, Julius & James. Brothers Michel, George & Jerry and I think Charles. Also they were cousins! And they named their kids the same."
Charles Gouin and Eleonore Beauparlant
Husband of:
Matilda Provo, married June 27, 1911 in Cheboygan
Note: The spelling of John's surname has at least 1 other variation - Gouin. Another FAG contributor shared this story of the 2 surnames in this part of Michigan: "Most did not know how to read or write English when they first came. The story my grandpa Gouin told me was the school teacher changed the spelling so she could tell which kids belonged to what family. Early on there were brothers David, Julius & James. Brothers Michel, George & Jerry and I think Charles. Also they were cousins! And they named their kids the same."
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