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John Fenton 1864–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1864

Birth Location: Iowa, USA

Death Date: 1948

Death Location: Appanoose County, Iowa, USA

Father: Thomas Fenton

Mother: Martha Curtis

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Children(s):

In 1864, John Fenton entered the world in Iowa, USA, born to Thomas Karr Fenton And Martha Curtis. In 1880, John Fenton resided in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA. John Fenton passed away in 1948 in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1864, John Fenton entered the world in Iowa, USA, born to Thomas Karr Fenton And Martha Curtis.
  • In 1880, John Fenton resided in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.
  • John Fenton passed away in 1948 in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Fenton's Ancestors

Self
John Fenton
1864–1948
Birth Place: Iowa, USA
Parents
Thomas Karr Fenton
1820–1894
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha Curtis
1838–1908
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John Fenton
1802–1851
Amy Porter
1801–1885
Pennsylvania, USA
John (H) Curtis
1811–1901
Sally Stamy
1801–1886
Iowa, United States (North Carolina ?)
Great-Grandparents
Edward Porter
1770–
Elisabeth Morgan
1760–
James Curtis
1781–1841
Sarah Fairchild
1784–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Morgan
1727–1824
Deborah Poole
1727–1780
David Curtis
1754–1781
Sarah Issacs
1750–1820
Abiud Fairchild
1762–1848
Rebecca Jackson
1764–1801

John Fenton's Timeline

3 Records

1864
Abt. 1864
Birth of John Fenton in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
John Fenton resided here in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1948
1948
Age 84
Death of John Fenton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1864
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 326; Family History Film: 1254326; Page: 509B; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0100
    [2] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    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: 509B; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0100

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1948
    Record Source: Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Find a Grave Index

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