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John Borders Brenton 1832–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1832

Birth Location: Pike County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 3 Dec 1899

Death Location: Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Robert Brenton

Mother: Catharina Borders

Spouse(s): Ruth Heady

Children(s): Robert Brenton

The story of John Borders Brenton began in 1832 in Pike County, Indiana, USA. John Borders Brenton married Ruth Heady, and had children including Robert Merrifield Brenton. John Borders Brenton passed away in 1899 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Borders Brenton began in 1832 in Pike County, Indiana, USA.
  • John Borders Brenton married Ruth Heady, and had children including Robert Merrifield Brenton.
  • John Borders Brenton passed away in 1899 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Brenton
1785–1842
Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
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Catharina Borders
1797–1839
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Heady
1833–1907
Birth Location: Spencer County, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Brenton
1855–1935
Birth Location: Dubois County, Indiana, USA
RB

John Brenton's Ancestors

Self
John Brenton
1832–1899
Birth Place: Pike County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Robert A. Brenton
1785–1842
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Catharina Borders
1797–1839
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (A.) Brenton
1764–1836
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Catherine Bellesfelt
1768–
New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Brenton
1740–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Brenton
1715–1777
Mary Borders
1710–

John Brenton's Descendants

1.
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John (Borders) Brenton (30 Mar 1832–3 Dec 1899) m. Ruth Heady (14 Sep 1833–13 Jan 1907)
  1. 1. Robert (Merrifield) Brenton 1855–1935 m. Sarah (Belle) Dillin 1859–1931
    1. 1. Rupert (Asa) Brenton 1878–1962 m. Frances (T.) Carnahan 1874–1947
      1. 1. Howard (Carnahan) Brenton 1909–1986 m. Willie Wagnon 1909–1995
        1. 1. Kenneth (Donald) Brenton 1930–1996
        2. 2. William (Howard) Brenton 1933–2006
    2. 2. Ruel (O.) Brenton 1880–1968 m. Katie 1881–
      1. 1. Katherine Brenton 1910–
    3. 3. Sylvan (B.) Brenton 1883–1939
    4. 4. Alma (J.) Brenton 1889–
    5. 5. Robert (Edgar) Brenton 1891–1966
    6. 6. Ruby (Ruth) Jones 1893–1941
    7. 7. Altha (B) Brenton 1887–1961 m. Legrande Wright 1870–1946
      1. 1. Ruth (A.) Wright 1922–2010

John Brenton's Timeline

2 Records

1832
30 Mar 1832
Birth of John Borders Brenton in Pike County, Indiana, USA
Pike County, Indiana, USA
1899
3 Dec 1899
Age 67
Death of John Borders Brenton in Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA
Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1832
    Event Place: Pike County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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