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John Batiste Fountain 1891–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Feb 1891

Birth Location: Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 16 Nov 1921

Death Location: Wakefield, Gogebic County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Fountain

Mother: Marie Veine

Spouse(s): Margaret Gross

Children(s): Hubert Fountain, Baby Fountain

John Batiste Fountain was born in 1891 in Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA, the child of John Batize Fountain And Marie Delia Venne Vienne Veine. In 1900, John Batiste Fountain resided in Hiawatha, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA. John Batiste Fountain married Margaret Ann Gross, and had children including Baby Fountain, Hubert Francis Fountain. John Batiste Fountain passed away in 1921 in Wakefield, Gogebic County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Batiste Fountain was born in 1891 in Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA, the child of John Batize Fountain And Marie Delia Venne Vienne Veine.
  • In 1900, John Batiste Fountain resided in Hiawatha, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA.
  • John Batiste Fountain married Margaret Ann Gross, and had children including Baby Fountain, Hubert Francis Fountain.
  • John Batiste Fountain passed away in 1921 in Wakefield, Gogebic County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Fountain
1863–1911
Birth Location: Barques Point, Michigan
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Marie Veine
1860–1920
Birth Location: Canada, Yvelines, Ile-de-France, France
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Gross
1896–1961
Birth Location: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
MG

Children(s)

Hubert Fountain
1914–1985
Birth Location: Iron River, Iron, Michigan, USA
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Baby Fountain
1912–1912
Birth Location: Marquette, Marquette, Michigan, USA
BF

John Fountain's Ancestors

Self
John Fountain
1891–1921
Birth Place: Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
Parents
John Batize Fountain
1863–1911
Barques Point, Michigan
Marie (Delia Venne Vienne) Veine
1860–1920
Canada, Yvelines, Ile-de-France, France
Grandparents
Jean (Baptiste (John)) Fontaine
1826–1895
Mackinac Island, Michigan, USA
Virginia Stayrs
1834–1924
Yamaska, Québec, Canada
Joseph (Edward) Venne
1840–
Canada
Marguerite (Matilda Tillie) Dubois
1846–
Québec, Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Fountain's Descendants

1.
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John (Batiste) Fountain (04 Feb 1891–16 Nov 1921) m. Margaret (Ann) Gross (03 Jan 1896–02 Dec 1961)
  1. 1. Hubert (Francis) Fountain 1914–1985 m. Dorothy (Mae) Nicholas 1911–2001
  2. 2. Baby Fountain 1912–1912

John Fountain's Timeline

7 Records

1891
04 Feb 1891
Birth of John Batiste Fountain in Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
1892
4 Feb 1892
Age 1
Birth of John Batiste Fountain in Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
John Batiste Fountain resided here in Hiawatha, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
Hiawatha, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
John Batiste Fountain resided here in Marquette Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Marquette Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
John Batiste Fountain resided here in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
1921
22 Nov 1921
Age 30
John Batiste Fountain resided here in Ironwood, Michigan, USA
Ironwood, Michigan, USA
1921
16 Nov 1921
Age 30
Death of John Batiste Fountain in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: T625_767; Page: 43B; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 695
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Iron; Roll: 1675757
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hiawatha, Schoolcraft, Michigan; Roll: 755; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1240755
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marquette Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: T624_662; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1374675
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hiawatha, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hiawatha, Schoolcraft, Michigan; Roll: 755; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1240755

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marquette Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marquette Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: T624_662; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1374675

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: T625_767; Page: 43B; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 695

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Ironwood, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Ironwood Daily Globe; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1921; Publication Place: Ironwood, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ewen, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Iron; Roll: 1675757

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wakefield, Gogebic County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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