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George Washington Fenton 1783–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1783

Birth Location: Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 3 Mar 1860

Death Location: Fentonville, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America

Father: Roswell Fenton

Mother: Deborah Freeman

Spouse(s): Elsey Owen

Children(s): William Fenton, Reuben Fenton, George Jr, John Fenton, Roswell Fenton

George Washington Fenton was born in 1783 in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA, the child of Roswell Fenton And Deborah Freeman. In 1850, George Washington Fenton resided in Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, USA. In 1855, George Washington Fenton resided in Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, USA. George Washington Fenton married Elsey Owen, and had children including George Washington Fenton Jr, John Freeman Fenton, Reuben Eaton Fenton, Roswell Owen Fenton, William Henry Harrison Fenton. George Washington Fenton passed away in 1860 in Fentonville, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Washington Fenton was born in 1783 in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA, the child of Roswell Fenton And Deborah Freeman.
  • In 1850, George Washington Fenton resided in Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, George Washington Fenton resided in Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, USA.
  • George Washington Fenton married Elsey Owen, and had children including George Washington Fenton Jr, John Freeman Fenton, Reuben Eaton Fenton, Roswell Owen Fenton, William Henry Harrison Fenton.
  • George Washington Fenton passed away in 1860 in Fentonville, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Fenton's Ancestors

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George Fenton
1783–1860
Birth Place: Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
Roswell Fenton
1755–1806
Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Deborah Freeman
1753–1846
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Jr.) Fenton
1731–1756
Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Rebecca Cross
1733–
Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Stephen Freeman
1714–1776
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edmund IV
1683–1766
Kezia Presbury
1688–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Freeman
1655–1720
Sarah Skeffe
–1742
Stephen Presbury
–1730
Deborah Skeefe
1668–1743

George Fenton's Descendants

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George (Washington) Fenton (20 Dec 1783–3 Mar 1860) m. Elsey Owen (8 July 1790–26 February 1875)
  1. 1. William (Henry Harrison) Fenton 1814–1887
  2. 2. Reuben (Eaton) Fenton 1819–1885
  3. 3. George (Washington Fenton) Jr 1812–1895
  4. 4. John (Freeman) Fenton 1816–1869
  5. 5. Roswell (Owen) Fenton 1807–1850

George Fenton's Timeline

4 Records

1783
20 Dec 1783
Birth of George Washington Fenton in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
1850
1850
Age 67
George Washington Fenton resided here in Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 72
George Washington Fenton resided here in Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1860
3 Mar 1860
Age 77
Death of George Washington Fenton in Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1783
    Event Place: Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1860
    Event Place: Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fentonville, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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