Romulo Provencio: Embezzlement

Romulo Provencio was born 5 Mar 1853 in El Paso, TX, to Manuel Nepromencia Provencia (1825-1907) and Alifonza Guerra (1830-1875). He was married to Magdalena Hernandez (1860-1917) 7th Feb 1876 in El Paso, Tx.


Curiosity of Robert Harmon  from FAG Memorial


Romulo was a postmaster:



Post Office Location: Socorro, El Paso, Texas
Appointment Date: 12 May 1899
Volume # 71A
Volume Year Range: 1890-1904

In 1900 he got himself into some trouble with some money order funds, which I would assume were from the Post Office.

Inmate #2279 Leavenworth
Rec: 18 Oct 1900
Crime: Embezzlement of Money Order Funds
Term: 13 months
Paroled: 15 Feb 1901
Occupation Farmer
Age 45

























Romulo & Magdalena 
Had the following children:
Sisto Provencio 1876-
Francisca Provencio 1879-1880
Elroy Hernandez Provencio 1880-1951
Carolina Provencio 1883-1966
Magdalena Provencio 1885-1976
Rosa Provencio  1890-1964
Anita Provencio 1892-1963

Romulo Provencio died 19 Nov 1912 El Paso, TX






Comments

  1. This is wonderful news! Thank you for the info on my ancestors.

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  2. I am so happy you reached out to me, feel free to copy any of these records and his photo...If you can share information you know about him I would love to add it. I also made him a tree on Ancestry with all this information.

    Bless you
    Gwen

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