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John Brenton 1853–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 October 1853

Birth Location: Pike County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 20 July 1921

Death Location: Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana, USA

Father: Peter Jr.

Mother: Nancy Tislow

Spouse(s): Anna Alexandria

Children(s): Sallye Brenton, Julia Brenton, Bennie Brenton, Dona Wolven

In 1853, John Brenton entered the world in Pike County, Indiana, USA, born to Peter Brenton Jr And Nancy Tislow. John Brenton married Anna M Alexandria, and had children including Bennie H Brenton, Dona E Wolven, Julia Brenton, Sallye Brenton. John Brenton passed away in 1921 in Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, John Brenton entered the world in Pike County, Indiana, USA, born to Peter Brenton Jr And Nancy Tislow.
  • John Brenton married Anna M Alexandria, and had children including Bennie H Brenton, Dona E Wolven, Julia Brenton, Sallye Brenton.
  • John Brenton passed away in 1921 in Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana, USA.

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John Brenton's Ancestors

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John Brenton
1853–1921
Birth Place: Pike County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Peter Brenton Jr.
1819–1891
Petersburg, Pike, Indiana, USA
Nancy Tislow
1819–1899
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Brenton) Sr.
1787–1851
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Eleanor Smith
1785–1823
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Brenton
1764–1836
Catherine Bellesfelt
1768–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Brenton
1740–1782

John Brenton's Descendants

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John Brenton (27 October 1853–20 July 1921) m. Anna (M) Alexandria (July 1863–1947)
  1. 1. Sallye Brenton 1885–1969
  2. 2. Julia Brenton 1887–1962
  3. 3. Bennie (H.) Brenton 1888–1900
  4. 4. Dona (E.) Wolven 1883–1935

John Brenton's Timeline

2 Records

1853
27 October 1853
Birth of John Brenton in Pike County, Indiana, USA
Pike County, Indiana, USA
1921
20 July 1921
Age 68
Death of John Brenton in Pike County, Indiana, USA
Pike County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 October 1853
    Event Place: Pike County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1921
    Event Place: Pike County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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