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Claude Merton Fenton 1880–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1880

Birth Location: Gifford, Hardin, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 18 Aug 1934

Death Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA

Father: "Charles" Fenton

Mother: Clara Fagg

Spouse(s): Ceres Dodenhoff, Alma Katherine

Children(s): Cecelia Fenton

Claude Merton Fenton was born in 1880 in Gifford, Hardin, Iowa, USA, the child of Charles Elbridge Seth Fenton And Clara Belle Fagg. In 1880, Claude Merton Fenton resided in Gifford, Hardin, Iowa, United States. Claude Merton Fenton married Alma Katherine, Ceres Wanda Dodenhoff, and had children including Cecelia Bonita Fenton. Claude Merton Fenton passed away in 1934 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Claude Merton Fenton was born in 1880 in Gifford, Hardin, Iowa, USA, the child of Charles Elbridge Seth Fenton And Clara Belle Fagg.
  • In 1880, Claude Merton Fenton resided in Gifford, Hardin, Iowa, United States.
  • Claude Merton Fenton married Alma Katherine, Ceres Wanda Dodenhoff, and had children including Cecelia Bonita Fenton.
  • Claude Merton Fenton passed away in 1934 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

"Charles" Fenton
1846–1942
Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Clara Fagg
1850–1897
Birth Location: Hardin, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ceres Dodenhoff
1890–1978
Birth Location: Palmdale, Los Angeles Co, California
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Alma Katherine
1903–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

Cecelia Fenton
1912–1986
Birth Location: Butte Co, California
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Claude Fenton's Ancestors

Self
Claude Fenton
1880–1934
Birth Place: Gifford, Hardin, Iowa, USA
Parents
"Charles" Elbridge Seth Fenton
1846–1942
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Clara (Belle) Fagg
1850–1897
Hardin, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Matthew) Fenton
1819–1888
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Laura (Lusinia) Ayers
1825–1854
Troy, Orleans, Vermont, USA
Henderson Fagg
1813–1882
Virginia, United States
Birzilla (A) Wescott
1825–1913
West Zanesville, Muskingum Co., Ohio
Great-Grandparents
James Fenton
1781–1858
Jane Keeler
1785–1855
M Ayers
1800–
Susan
1803–
Joel Wescott
1795–1843
Phoebe Bailey
1802–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fenton
1750–1818
Silence Willis
1750–1844
Seth Keeler
1744–1791
Ursula Hubbell
1751–1791

Claude Fenton's Descendants

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Claude (Merton) Fenton (10 May 1880–18 Aug 1934) m. Ceres (Wanda) Dodenhoff (29 December 1890–3 April 1978) m. Alma Katherine (abt 1903–)
  1. 1. Cecelia (Bonita) Fenton 1912–1986

Claude Fenton's Timeline

8 Records

1880
10 May 1880
Birth of Claude Merton Fenton in Gifford, Hardin, Iowa, USA
Gifford, Hardin, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Claude Merton Fenton resided here in Gifford, Hardin, Iowa, United States
Gifford, Hardin, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 30
Claude Merton Fenton resided here in Vacaville, Solano, California
Vacaville, Solano, California
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 38
Claude Merton Fenton resided here in Chelan, Washington
Chelan, Washington
1920
1920
Age 40
Claude Merton Fenton resided here in Wenatchee Ward 3, Chelan, Washington
Wenatchee Ward 3, Chelan, Washington
1922
1922
Age 42
Claude Merton Fenton resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Claude Merton Fenton resided here in Trinity Center, Trinity, California
Trinity Center, Trinity, California
1934
18 Aug 1934
Age 54
Death of Claude Merton Fenton in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1880
    Event Place: Gifford, Hardin, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Marriage Returns; Collection Title: Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wenatchee Ward 3, Chelan, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 442
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Trinity Center, Trinity, California; Roll: 225; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 47.0; FHL microfilm: 2339960
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Washington; Registration County: Chelan; Roll: 1991534
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gifford, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: 343; Family History Film: 1254343; Page: 497B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 0290.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vacaville, Solano, California; Roll: T624_108; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0204; FHL microfilm: 1374121

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1876
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vacaville, Solano, California; Roll: T624_108; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0204; FHL microfilm: 1374121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gifford, Hardin, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gifford, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: 343; Family History Film: 1254343; Page: 497B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 0290.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vacaville, Solano, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vacaville, Solano, California; Roll: T624_108; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0204; FHL microfilm: 1374121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Chelan, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Washington; Registration County: Chelan; Roll: 1991534

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wenatchee Ward 3, Chelan, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wenatchee Ward 3, Chelan, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 442

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Trinity Center, Trinity, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Trinity Center, Trinity, California; Roll: 225; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 47.0; FHL microfilm: 2339960

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
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