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George FENTON 1830–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1830

Birth Location: North Wheatley, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 30 Oct 1908

Death Location: Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, United States

Father: Robert FENTON

Mother: Mary ANDERSON

Spouse(s): Sarah THORNTON

Children(s): Herbert FENTON, Hannah FENTON, Robert FENTON, Mary FENTON, George FENTON, Edith FENTON, Sarah FENTON, Orange FENTON, Calista FENTON, Amos FENTON

In 1830, George FENTON entered the world in North Wheatley, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Robert Fenton And Mary Anderson. George FENTON married Sarah Thornton, and had children including Amos Fenton, Calista Fenton, Edith Fenton, George Fenton, Hannah Fenton, Herbert Fenton, Mary Fenton, Orange Fenton, Robert Fenton, Sarah Fenton. George FENTON passed away in 1908 in Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1830, George FENTON entered the world in North Wheatley, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Robert Fenton And Mary Anderson.
  • George FENTON married Sarah Thornton, and had children including Amos Fenton, Calista Fenton, Edith Fenton, George Fenton, Hannah Fenton, Herbert Fenton, Mary Fenton, Orange Fenton, Robert Fenton, Sarah Fenton.
  • George FENTON passed away in 1908 in Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert FENTON
1800–1881
Birth Location: Bole, Nottinghamshire, England
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Mary ANDERSON
1802–1863
Birth Location: Carlton in Lindrick, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England
MA

Spouses(s)

Sarah THORNTON
1833–1895
Birth Location: England
ST

Children(s)

Herbert FENTON
1855–1923
Birth Location: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
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Hannah FENTON
1857–1914
Birth Location: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
HF
Robert FENTON
1859–1860
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
RF
Mary FENTON
1861–1950
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
MF
George FENTON
1864–1932
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
GF
Edith FENTON
1867–1891
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
EF
Sarah FENTON
1870–1947
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
SF
Orange FENTON
1874–1958
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
OF
Calista FENTON
1877–1885
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
CF
Amos FENTON
1881–1940
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
AF

George FENTON's Ancestors

Self
George FENTON
1830–1908
Birth Place: North Wheatley, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Robert FENTON
1800–1881
Bole, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary ANDERSON
1802–1863
Carlton in Lindrick, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Benjamin FENTON
1754–1832
Sturton Le Steeple, Nottinghamshire, England
Jemima COOPER
1770–1803
Bole, Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Isaac FENTON
1716–1764
Martha STANNELAND
1720–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard FENTON
1668–1766
Elizabeth PEARSON
1684–1724
Richard STANILAND
1674–
Elizabeth COTTAM
1674–

George FENTON's Descendants

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George FENTON (29 Aug 1830–30 Oct 1908) m. Sarah THORNTON (1 Feb 1833–25 Jun 1895)
  1. 1. Herbert FENTON 1855–1923
  2. 2. Hannah FENTON 1857–1914
  3. 3. Robert FENTON 1859–1860
  4. 4. Mary FENTON 1861–1950
  5. 5. George FENTON 1864–1932
  6. 6. Edith FENTON 1867–1891
  7. 7. Sarah FENTON 1870–1947
  8. 8. Orange FENTON 1874–1958 m. Emma (W.) ARMSTRONG 1879–1931
    1. 1. Bruce (Edwin) FENTON 1903–1969 m. Elda (Burdel) MEIER 1906–1987
      1. 1. Donald (Bruce) FENTON 1929–2007
      2. 2. Betty (Lou) FENTON 1931–1986
      3. 3. Alan (Ray "Dutch") FENTON 1933–1990
      4. 4. Rollin (Gene) FENTON 1930–1981
      5. 5. Paul FENTON 1938–2018
    2. 2. Beulah FENTON 1918–1918
    3. 3. Otis (Floyd) FENTON 1913–1984
  9. 9. Calista FENTON 1877–1885
  10. 10. Amos FENTON 1881–1940

George FENTON's Timeline

2 Records

1830
29 Aug 1830
Birth of George FENTON in North Wheatley, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
North Wheatley, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
1908
30 Oct 1908
Age 78
Death of George FENTON in Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1830
    Event Place: North Wheatley, East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
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