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James Putnam Fontaine Captain 1859–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1859

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 9 Jun 1943

Death Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

Father: Eli Fontaine

Mother: Druscilla Miles

Spouse(s): Harriett Walter, Francis None, Frances Gillett

Children(s): Elizabeth Fontaine, Ada Fontaine, Druscilla Fontaine, William Fontaine, Asa Fontaine, Capt Jr, Edward Fontaine, Tristram Fontaine, Drusilla West

In 1859, James Putnam Fontaine Captain entered the world in New York, born to Eli Fontaine And Druscilla Rosina Miles. In 1910, James Putnam Fontaine Captain resided in Buffalo Ward 15, Erie, New York, USA. James Putnam Fontaine Captain married Frances Gillett, Francis, Harriett Olive Walter, and had children including Ada Fontaine, Asa Oswald Fontaine, Capt James Putnam Fontaine Jr, Druscilla Fontaine, Drusilla E West, Edward Fontaine, Eli Fontaine, Elizabeth Fontaine, Tristram E Fontaine, William Fontaine. James Putnam Fontaine Captain passed away in 1943 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1859, James Putnam Fontaine Captain entered the world in New York, born to Eli Fontaine And Druscilla Rosina Miles.
  • In 1910, James Putnam Fontaine Captain resided in Buffalo Ward 15, Erie, New York, USA.
  • James Putnam Fontaine Captain married Frances Gillett, Francis, Harriett Olive Walter, and had children including Ada Fontaine, Asa Oswald Fontaine, Capt James Putnam Fontaine Jr, Druscilla Fontaine, Drusilla E West, Edward Fontaine, Eli Fontaine, Elizabeth Fontaine, Tristram E Fontaine, William Fontaine.
  • James Putnam Fontaine Captain passed away in 1943 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.

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James Captain's Ancestors

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James Captain
1859–1943
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Eli Fontaine
1823–
Raisin, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
Druscilla (Rosina) Miles
1822–1877
Broadwater, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Gabriel (James) Fountain
1782–1845
Sandwich, Ontario, Canada
Mary (Louisa) Gaillard
1788–1834
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Samuel Miles
1798–
Heene, Sussex, England
Caroline (or Kitty) Heather
1800–1870
Patching, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Charles-François Fontaine
1736–1796
Elizabeth Georges
1754–1794
Louis Gaillard
1738–1804
Marie Channazors
1747–1814
Joseph Miles
1775–1828
Matilda Martin
1772–1846
Richard Heather
1770–
Phillis Mills
1772–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Antoine Fontaine
1708–1775
Marguerite Godbout
1703–1775
François Godfroy
1717–1764
Anne Pepin
1719–1793
Pierre Channazors
1705–1758
Marie-Jeanne Reiche
1706–1755
John Miles
1732–1815
Hannah Baker
1734–1817
John Marten
1749–1782
Catherine Challender
1750–1835

James Captain's Descendants

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James (Putnam Fontaine) Captain (abt 1859–9 Jun 1943) m. Harriett (Olive) Walter (abt 1871–15 Jul 1948) m. Francis (1864–1889-1900) m. Frances Gillett (20 Mar 1863–11 March 1917)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Fontaine 1910– m. Hugh (John) Sullivan 1909–2001
    1. 1. Patricia Sullivan 1940–2019 m. Jean (Michel) Beneat 1929–2010
  2. 2. Ada Fontaine 1904–
  3. 3. Druscilla Fontaine 1905–1986
  4. 4. William Fontaine 1888–
  5. 5. Asa (Oswald) Fontaine 1886–
  6. 6. Capt (James Putnam Fontaine) Jr 1880–1933
  7. 7. Edward Fontaine 1883–
  8. 8. Tristram (E) Fontaine 1906–
  9. 9. Drusilla (E) West 1906–

James Captain's Timeline

3 Records

1859
abt 1859
Birth of James Putnam Fontaine Captain in New York
New York
1910
1910
Age 51
James Putnam Fontaine Captain resided here in Buffalo Ward 15, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo Ward 15, Erie, New York, USA
1943
9 Jun 1943
Age 84
Death of James Putnam Fontaine Captain in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 15, Erie, New York; Roll: T624_945; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1374958

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 15, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 15, Erie, New York; Roll: T624_945; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1374958

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1943
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

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