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John Fenton 1835–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1897

Death Location: Appanoose County, Iowa, USA

Father: John Fenton

Mother: Amy Porter

Spouse(s): Thurzy Ely, Thersey Ely

Children(s): Dora Fenton, Charles Fenton, Othia Fenton, Edward Fenton, Harriett Fenton, Susan Fenton, Ellen Fenton

In 1835, John Fenton entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to John Fenton And Amy Porter. In 1880, John Fenton resided in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA. John Fenton married Thersey Ely, Thurzy Ely, and had children including Charles Fenton, Dora Fenton, Edward Fenton, Ellen Fenton, Harriett Fenton, Othia Fenton, Susan Emma Fenton. John Fenton passed away in 1897 in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1835, John Fenton entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to John Fenton And Amy Porter.
  • In 1880, John Fenton resided in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.
  • John Fenton married Thersey Ely, Thurzy Ely, and had children including Charles Fenton, Dora Fenton, Edward Fenton, Ellen Fenton, Harriett Fenton, Othia Fenton, Susan Emma Fenton.
  • John Fenton passed away in 1897 in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Fenton
1802–1851
Birth Location: –
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Amy Porter
1801–1885
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thurzy Ely
1837–1910
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Thersey Ely
1837–1910
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
TE

Children(s)

Dora Fenton
1867–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Charles Fenton
1870–
Birth Location: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
CF
Othia Fenton
1874–
Birth Location: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
OF
Edward Fenton
1878–1976
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Harriett Fenton
1859–
Birth Location: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
HF
Susan Fenton
1862–
Birth Location: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
SF
Ellen Fenton
1868–
Birth Location: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
EF

John Fenton's Ancestors

Self
John Fenton
1835–1897
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
John Fenton
1802–1851
Amy Porter
1801–1885
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Edward Porter
1770–
Virginia, United States
Elisabeth Morgan
1760–
Great-Grandparents
Henry Morgan
1727–1824
Deborah Poole
1727–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Garretson
1692–1773

John Fenton's Descendants

1.
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John Fenton (1835–1897) m. Thurzy Ely (14 Feb 1837–31 AUG 1910) m. Thersey Ely (14 February 1837–31 August 1910)
  1. 1. Dora Fenton 1867–
  2. 2. Charles Fenton 1870–
  3. 3. Othia Fenton 1874–
  4. 4. Edward Fenton 1878–1976 m. Bessie Willet 1882–1976
    1. 1. Alra Fenton 1909–
    2. 2. Wilborn Fenton 1915–
    3. 3. Beulah Fenton 1919–
    4. 4. Floy (Isal) Fenton 1904–2005
  5. 5. Harriett Fenton 1859–
  6. 6. Susan (Emma) Fenton 1862–
  7. 7. Ellen Fenton 1868–

John Fenton's Timeline

3 Records

1835
1835
Birth of John Fenton in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
John Fenton resided here in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1897
1897
Age 62
Death of John Fenton in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
Appanoose County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 326; Family History Film: 1254326; Page: 512C; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0105
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 326; Family History Film: 1254326; Page: 512C; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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