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Gideon Fountain 1793–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1793

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 4 November 1869

Death Location: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States of America

Father: Garrett Fountain

Mother: Anne Betts

Spouse(s): Maria Slover

Children(s): Sarah Fountain, Emma Fountain, Maria Fountain, Eliza Fountain, Mary Greenman, Catharine Harding, Loo FOUNTAIN, Gideon FOUNTAIN

The story of Gideon Fountain began in 1793 in New York. In 1819, Gideon Fountain resided in New York, New York, USA. In 1835, Gideon Fountain resided in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Gideon Fountain married Maria Slover, and had children including Catharine Slover Fountain Harding, Eliza Ross Fountain, Emma Fountain, Gideon Fountain, Loo Baker Fountain, Maria Louisa Fountain, Mary Ann Fountain Greenman, Sarah Tyler Fountain. Gideon Fountain passed away in 1869 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gideon Fountain began in 1793 in New York.
  • In 1819, Gideon Fountain resided in New York, New York, USA.
  • In 1835, Gideon Fountain resided in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
  • Gideon Fountain married Maria Slover, and had children including Catharine Slover Fountain Harding, Eliza Ross Fountain, Emma Fountain, Gideon Fountain, Loo Baker Fountain, Maria Louisa Fountain, Mary Ann Fountain Greenman, Sarah Tyler Fountain.
  • Gideon Fountain passed away in 1869 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Garrett Fountain
1766–1858
Birth Location: Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA
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Anne Betts
1769–1826
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield Co, Connecticut, USA,
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Spouses(s)

Maria Slover
1795–1862
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Sarah Fountain
1820–1897
Birth Location: New York
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Emma Fountain
1837–1865
Birth Location: New York
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Maria Fountain
1824–1881
Birth Location: –
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Eliza Fountain
1818–1900
Birth Location: New York
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Mary Greenman
1817–1890
Birth Location: –
MG
Catharine Harding
1822–1868
Birth Location: New York
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Loo FOUNTAIN
1828–1887
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Gideon FOUNTAIN
1829–1887
Birth Location: –
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Gideon Fountain's Ancestors

Self
Gideon Fountain
1793–1869
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Garrett Fountain
1766–1858
Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA
Anne Betts
1769–1826
Ridgefield, Fairfield Co, Connecticut, USA,
Grandparents
Anthony (Poillon FONTAINE) FOUNTAIN
1723–1813
Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA
Hannah (Garretson) Fountain
1725–1815
Staten Island, Richmond County, New York
Pvt. (Gideon) Betts
1730–1801
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Rachel (St) John
1731–1801
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Vincent FOUNTAIN
1704–1740
Martha Fontaine
1705–1768
Johannes Wageningen
1693–1766
Margrietye Sip
1690–1765
John Betts
1684–1745
Hannah Betts
1687–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Vincent (Fountain)
1680–1732
Anne Martense
1683–1740
Jean Poillon
1679–1742
Sarah Lake
1680–1742
Gerrit Wageningen
1658–1732
Neeltje Merselis
1659–1732
Jan Sip
1662–1729
Johanna Vorst
1666–1729
Thomas Betts
1662–1709
Sarah Marvin
1662–1737
John Burwell
1658–1690
Hannah Lockwood
1667–1745

Gideon Fountain's Descendants

1.
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Gideon Fountain (1 Jan 1793–4 November 1869) m. Maria Slover (28 Dec 1795–15 May 1862)
  1. 1. Sarah (Tyler) Fountain 1820–1897 m. George (S.) Wiliams 1812–1872
    1. 1. George (F.) Williams 1857–1919 m. Emma (Belle Nugent) Seidell 1861–1926
      1. 1. Harry (S Williams) Jr 1875–1926 m. Rosalie Söderstjerna 1874–1947
        1. 1. Rosalie Wheeler 1902–1948 m. Edgar Wheeler 1899–1971
        2. 2. George (Senior Williams) Sr. 1907–1975
        3. 3. Ulysses (Senior) Williams 1905–1978
        4. 4. Harry (Senior Williams) Jr 1903–1961
      2. 2. Isabel Williams 1881–1936
      3. 3. Florence Williams 1883–
      4. 4. Albert (S) Williams 1888–1932
      5. 5. Charles (S) Williams 1891–
      6. 6. Otto Williams 1879–
      7. 7. Arthur Williams 1877–
    2. 2. Percy (Howard) Williams 1861–1898
    3. 3. Ernest Williams 1842–1862
  2. 2. Emma Fountain 1837–1865
  3. 3. Maria (Louisa) Fountain 1824–1881
  4. 4. Eliza (Ross) Fountain 1818–1900
  5. 5. Mary (Ann Fountain) Greenman 1817–1890
  6. 6. Catharine (Slover Fountain) Harding 1822–1868
  7. 7. Loo (Baker) FOUNTAIN 1828–1887
  8. 8. Gideon FOUNTAIN 1829–1887

Gideon Fountain's Timeline

7 Records

1793
1 Jan 1793
Birth of Gideon Fountain in New York
New York
1819
1819
Age 26
Gideon Fountain resided here in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1835
6 Aug 1835
Age 42
Gideon Fountain resided here in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Brooklyn, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 62
Gideon Fountain resided here in Brooklyn City, Ward 6, New York, USA
Brooklyn City, Ward 6, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 72
Gideon Fountain resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1869
4 November 1869
Age 76
Death of Gideon Fountain in Brooklyn Ward 11, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn Ward 11, Kings, New York, United States
1869
4 November 1869
Age 76
Burial of Gideon Fountain in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States of America
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1793
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880, U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, New York, 1850-1880; New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education; Albany, New York; Year: 1870; Roll: M5; Line Number: 33
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865
    [4] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education; Albany, New York; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, New York, 1850-1880; Archive Roll Number: M5; Census Year: 1869; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 11, Kings, New York
    [5] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates
    [8] New York, New York, U.S., Ward Jury Census, 1816, 1819, 1821, New York Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Jury Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, New York, U.S., Ward Jury Census, 1816, 1819, 1821, New York Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Jury Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1835
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Long-Island Star; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1835; Publication Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Brooklyn City, Ward 6, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: E.d. 2, Ward 6, Brooklyn City
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Selover-Slover family : 1682-1941.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Web: Brooklyn, New York, U.S., Green-Wood Cemetery Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1869
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 11, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880, U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, New York, 1850-1880; New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education; Albany, New York; Year: 1870; Roll: M5; Line Number: 33
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education; Albany, New York; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, New York, 1850-1880; Archive Roll Number: M5; Census Year: 1869; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 11, Kings, New York
    [3] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Brooklyn, New York, U.S., Green-Wood Cemetery Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 November 1869
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Brooklyn, New York, U.S., Green-Wood Cemetery Burial Index
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