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Amy Porter 1801–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Appanoose County, Iowa, USA

Father: Edward Porter

Mother: Elisabeth Morgan

Spouse(s): John Fenton

Children(s): Thomas Fenton, Stephen Fenton, John Fenton

The story of Amy Porter began in 1801 in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Amy Porter resided in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA. Amy Porter married John Fenton, and had children including John Fenton, Stephen Arnold D Fenton, Thomas Karr Fenton. Amy Porter passed away in 1885 in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Amy Porter began in 1801 in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Amy Porter resided in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.
  • Amy Porter married John Fenton, and had children including John Fenton, Stephen Arnold D Fenton, Thomas Karr Fenton.
  • Amy Porter passed away in 1885 in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Porter
1770–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EP
Elisabeth Morgan
1760–
Birth Location: –
EM

Spouses(s)

John Fenton
1802–1851
Birth Location: –
JF

Children(s)

Thomas Fenton
1820–1894
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
TF
Stephen Fenton
1843–1904
Birth Location: Fulton County, Illinois, USA
SF
John Fenton
1835–1897
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JF

Amy Porter's Ancestors

Self
Amy Porter
1801–1885
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Edward Porter
1770–
Virginia, United States
Elisabeth Morgan
1760–
Grandparents
Henry Morgan
1727–1824
Deborah Poole
1727–1780
Great-Grandparents
Catherine Garretson
1692–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Powell
1664–1726

Amy Porter's Descendants

1.
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Amy Porter (1801–1885) m. John Fenton (1802–1851)
  1. 1. Thomas (Karr) Fenton 1820–1894 m. Martha Curtis 1838–1908
    1. 1. Nellie (M) Fenton 1877–1926 m. William (Albert) Herr 1880–1972
      1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Herr 1899–1982 m. William (Roy) Brackett 1898–1953
        1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Brackett 1924–1999 m. Melvin (Lester) Walker 1919–1999
        2. 2. Lucille Brackett 1921–1989 m. Winfred (A.) Hankins 1917–2008
        3. 3. William (Neal) Brackett 1923–1998 m. Mary Brackett 1919–
        4. 4. Leslie (Albert) Brackett 1926–2006 m. Velma (E) Stewart 1930–1978
        5. 5. Roy (Eugene) Brackett 1932–1974
        6. 6. Donnie (Lee) Brackett 1934–2021
      2. 2. Glen (A) Herr 1901–1984 m. Alice (Josephine) Tracy 1905–1960
        1. 1. Charles Herr 1926–
      3. 3. Jessie (C) Herr 1904– m. Edward Hawk 1899–
        1. 1. Edward (Hawk) Junior 1923–
        2. 2. Betty (Jane) Hawk 1925–
      4. 4. Icie (Irene) Herr 1905–1988 m. Carlyle (Wesley) Tracy 1901–1988
        1. 1. Dorothy (Beatrise) Tracy 1929–2006
      5. 5. Floyd (Merle) Herr 1908–1971 m. Delores (E) Ramsey 1913–1995
      6. 6. Fern Herr 1910–1993 m. Claude (N) Seals 1907–1980
      7. 7. Violet (M) Herr 1919–
      8. 8. Helen (Ola) Herr 1912–1914
    2. 2. John Fenton 1864–1948
    3. 3. Mary (A.) Fenton 1858–
    4. 4. William Fenton 1867–
    5. 5. Henry Fenton 1874–1959 m. Martha (J) Fenton 1876–
      1. 1. Alan (G) Fenton 1899–
      2. 2. Lona (H) Fenton 1906–
      3. 3. Carl (A) Fenton 1917–
    6. 6. Cora Fenton 1875–
  2. 2. Stephen (Arnold D) Fenton 1843–1904 m. Caroline (Virginia) Corder 1844–1923
    1. 1. Melvina Fenton 1863–1923 m. John (M) Donnan 1850–1929
    2. 2. Jane Fenton 1867–
    3. 3. Milton Fenton 1868–1945 m. Elizabeth Fenton 1871–
      1. 1. Oville Fenton 1893–
      2. 2. Ruby Fenton 1913–
    4. 4. Harriet Fenton 1870–
    5. 5. Daniel Fenton 1874–
    6. 6. Emma Fenton 1876–
    7. 7. Dennis (Stewart) Fenton 1882–
  3. 3. John Fenton 1835–1897 m. Thurzy Ely 1837–1910 m. Thersey Ely 1837–1910
    1. 1. Dora Fenton 1867–
    2. 2. Charles Fenton 1870–
    3. 3. Othia Fenton 1874–
    4. 4. Edward Fenton 1878–1976 m. Bessie Willet 1882–1976
      1. 1. Alra Fenton 1909–
      2. 2. Wilborn Fenton 1915–
      3. 3. Beulah Fenton 1919–
      4. 4. Floy (Isal) Fenton 1904–2005
    5. 5. Harriett Fenton 1859–
    6. 6. Susan (Emma) Fenton 1862–
    7. 7. Ellen Fenton 1868–

Amy Porter's Timeline

3 Records

1801
1801
Birth of Amy Porter in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 79
Amy Porter resided here in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 84
Death of Amy Porter in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
Appanoose County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 326; Family History Film: 1254326; Page: 512C; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0105
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 326; Family History Film: 1254326; Page: 512C; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Find a Grave Index
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