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John J Fitton 1839–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 8 Dec 1928

Death Location: Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Fitten

Mother: Catherine Fitten

Spouse(s): Mary Mc-Sheffrey

Children(s): Edward Fitton, Russel Fitten, Henrey Fitten, John Fitten

In 1839, John J Fitton entered the world in Cork, Ireland, born to James Fitten And Catherine Fitten. John J Fitton married Mary Mc Sheffrey, and had children including Bernard Fitton, D T Sullivan, Edward Fitton, Henrey Fitten, John Fitten, M R, Mamie Sears, P E, Richard Fitton, Russel Fitten. John J Fitton passed away in 1928 in Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, John J Fitton entered the world in Cork, Ireland, born to James Fitten And Catherine Fitten.
  • John J Fitton married Mary Mc Sheffrey, and had children including Bernard Fitton, D T Sullivan, Edward Fitton, Henrey Fitten, John Fitten, M R, Mamie Sears, P E, Richard Fitton, Russel Fitten.
  • John J Fitton passed away in 1928 in Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Fitton's Ancestors

Self
John Fitton
1839–1928
Birth Place: Cork, Ireland
Parents
James Fitten
1816–1874
France
Catherine Fitten
1816–1873
Denmark
Grandparents
Elizabeth Connelly
1799–
St Marys, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Fitton's Descendants

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John (J) Fitton (1839–8 Dec 1928) m. Mary Mc-Sheffrey (Abt 1854–1913)
  1. 1. Edward Fitton 1887–1952 m. Catherine Sullivan 1889–1938
    1. 1. Florence (Elanor) Werry 1909–1993 m. Charles (E Gendrow) Jr 1928–2001 m. Isaac (Newton) Hulme 1890–1955 m. Kenneth (William) Hulme 1906–1988
      1. 1. Ralph (Hulme) Jr. 1920–2015 m. Brenedeen (J) Helm 1920–
    2. 2. Theresa 1927–2001
  2. 2. Russel Fitten 1875–
  3. 3. Henrey Fitten 1876–
  4. 4. John Fitten 1878–

John Fitton's Timeline

7 Records

1828
24 Nov 1828
John J Fitton was baptized in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1839
1839
Birth of John J Fitton in Cork, Ireland
Cork, Ireland
1839
22 Dec 1839
John J Fitton was baptized in Cork, Ireland
Cork, Ireland
1873
1873
Age 34
John J Fitton was married
None
1880
1880
Age 41
John J Fitton resided here in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1928
6 December 1928
Age 89
Death of John J Fitton in Rantoul Township, Champaign, Illinois
Rantoul Township, Champaign, Illinois
1928
8 Dec 1928
Age 89
Burial of John J Fitton in Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Cork, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1828
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1839
    Event Place: Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1873
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1928
    Event Place: Rantoul Township, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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