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John Fenton 1880 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1880

Birth Location: Stanley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Death Date: 30 Mar 1961

Death Location: 5 Dalton Terrace, Barnsley

Father: Robert Fenton

Mother: Frances Parker

Spouse(s): Beatrice Waylett

Children(s): Nellie Fenton, John Fenton, Lena Johnson, Albert Fenton, Stanley Fenton, Florence Fenton, Lilian Fenton, Ethel Fenton, Frank Fenton

John Fenton was born in 1880 in Stanley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, the child of Robert Fenton and Frances Parker. In 1901, John Fenton resided in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England. In 1911, John Fenton resided in Barnsley, England. John Fenton married Beatrice Waylett, and had children including Nellie Fenton, John Fenton, Lena Johnson, Albert Fenton, Stanley Fenton, Florence Ellen Fenton, Lilian Fenton, Ethel Fenton, Frank Fenton. John Fenton passed away in 1961 in 5 Dalton Terrace, Barnsley.

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Biography

  • John Fenton was born in 1880 in Stanley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, the child of Robert Fenton and Frances Parker.
  • In 1901, John Fenton resided in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1911, John Fenton resided in Barnsley, England.
  • John Fenton married Beatrice Waylett, and had children including Nellie Fenton, John Fenton, Lena Johnson, Albert Fenton, Stanley Fenton, Florence Ellen Fenton, Lilian Fenton, Ethel Fenton, Frank Fenton.
  • John Fenton passed away in 1961 in 5 Dalton Terrace, Barnsley.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Fenton's Ancestors

Self
John Fenton
1880 – 1961
Birth Place: Stanley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Parents
Robert Fenton
1854 – 1915
Barnsley Yorkshire
Frances Parker
1859 –
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Parker
1829 – 1866
Barnsley, Yorkshire WR, England, UK
Mary (Ann) Wood
1825 – 1901
Barnsley, Yorkshire WR, England, UK
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Fenton's Descendants

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John Fenton (1 Feb 1880 – 30 Mar 1961) m. Beatrice Waylett (18 Dec 1882 – 5 Dec 1947)
  1. 1. Nellie Fenton (8 Sep 1901 – 6 Oct 1980)
  2. 2. John Fenton (Jan 1903 – Jun 1908)
  3. 3. Lena Johnson (abt 1905 – Apr 1953) m. George Johnson (4 Jan 1899 – Jul 1980) m. George Johnson (January 1899 – Jul 1980)
    1. 1. Mavis Johnson (13 Jul 1937 – Apr 1995) m. Harold (R) Wright (21 MAr 1938 – 2015)
      1. 1. Catherine Wright (8 May 1960 – ) m. Adrien (Robert Louis) Barlow (19 Feb 1957 – 29 Nov 2018)
        1. 1. Alexandra Barlow (1999 – )
      2. 2. Andrew Wright ( – Dec 2018)
    2. 2. Jean Johnson (6 Feb 1930 – )
  4. 4. Albert Fenton (Jul 1907 – Jun 1908)
  5. 5. Stanley Fenton (Jan 1910 – 11 Oct 1968)
  6. 6. Florence (Ellen) Fenton (17 Sep 1912 – 11 Dec 1965)
  7. 7. Lilian Fenton (26 Dec 1915 – 16 Nov 1982)
  8. 8. Ethel Fenton (Jul 1918 – 11 Nov 1949)
  9. 9. Frank Fenton (22 Dec 1924 – )

John Fenton's Timeline

5 Records

1880
1 Feb 1880
Birth of John Fenton in Stanley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Stanley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
1901
1901
Age 21
John Fenton resided here in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 31
John Fenton resided here in Barnsley, England
Barnsley, England
1939
1939
Age 59
John Fenton resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1961
30 Mar 1961
Age 81
Death of John Fenton in 5 Dalton Terrace, Barnsley
5 Dalton Terrace, Barnsley

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Stanley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Reference Number: WDP199/1/2/1
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4312; Folio: 147; Page: 42
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/3319g

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4312; Folio: 147; Page: 42

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Barnsley, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/3319g

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1961
    Event Place: 5 Dalton Terrace, Barnsley

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