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Joseph Matthew Fenton 1819–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1819

Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1888

Death Location: Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA

Father: James Fenton

Mother: Jane Keeler

Spouse(s): Laura Ayers, Emily Bliss

Children(s): "Charles" Fenton, Edgar Fenton, Venila Fenton, Susan M.D., Charles Fenton, Martha Fenton, Ira Fenton, John Fenton, Arthur Fenton, William Fenton

The story of Joseph Matthew Fenton began in 1819 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA. In 1850, Joseph Matthew Fenton resided in Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania. In 1860, Joseph Matthew Fenton resided in Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. Joseph Matthew Fenton married Emily Jane Bliss, Laura Lusinia Ayers, and had children including Arthur Dayton Fenton, Charles Elbridge Seth Fenton, Charles Gilbert Fenton, Edgar S Fenton, Ira Bliss Fenton, John F Fenton, Martha L Fenton, Susan Jane Fenton M D, Venila Rebecca Fenton, William P Fenton. Joseph Matthew Fenton passed away in 1888 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Matthew Fenton began in 1819 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1850, Joseph Matthew Fenton resided in Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Joseph Matthew Fenton resided in Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Joseph Matthew Fenton married Emily Jane Bliss, Laura Lusinia Ayers, and had children including Arthur Dayton Fenton, Charles Elbridge Seth Fenton, Charles Gilbert Fenton, Edgar S Fenton, Ira Bliss Fenton, John F Fenton, Martha L Fenton, Susan Jane Fenton M D, Venila Rebecca Fenton, William P Fenton.
  • Joseph Matthew Fenton passed away in 1888 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Fenton
1781–1858
Birth Location: Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Jane Keeler
1785–1855
Birth Location: Chittenden, Rutland, Vermont, United States
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Spouses(s)

Laura Ayers
1825–1854
Birth Location: Troy, Orleans, Vermont, USA
LA
Emily Bliss
1825–1880
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
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Children(s)

"Charles" Fenton
1846–1942
Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Edgar Fenton
1843–1928
Birth Location: Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
EF
Venila Fenton
1845–1928
Birth Location: Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
VF
Susan M.D.
1849–1932
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
SM
Charles Fenton
1851–1878
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA
CF
Martha Fenton
1856–1865
Birth Location: Granville, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
MF
Ira Fenton
1858–
Birth Location: Granville, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
IF
John Fenton
1862–
Birth Location: Granville, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
JF
Arthur Fenton
1864–
Birth Location: Granville, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
AF
William Fenton
1867–1867
Birth Location: Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
WF

Joseph Fenton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Fenton
1819–1888
Birth Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Parents
James Seth Fenton
1781–1858
Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Jane Keeler
1785–1855
Chittenden, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Grandparents
John Fenton
1750–1818
Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Silence Willis
1750–1844
Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Seth Keeler
1744–1791
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Ursula (Ruth) Hubbell
1751–1791
Roxbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Fenton
1721–1754
Jane Barr
1720–1764
Seth Willis
1729–1754
Silence Keith
1720–1816
Joseph Keeler
1713–1796
Jane Wilson
1714–1795
Matthew Hubbell
1723–1772
Abiah Hawley
1723–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1695–1754
Annie Alden
1695–1788
William Barr
1690–1789
Margaret Davidson
1692–1790
Isaac Willis
1695–1788
Mary Gifford
1700–
Josiah Keith
1678–1754
Mary Lathrop
1683–1759
Joseph Keeler
1683–1757
Elizabeth Keeler
1684–1763
Benjamin Wilson
1678–1750
Jane Olmstead
1679–1719
Peter Hubbell
1686–1780
Katharine Wheeler
1693–1742
Gideon Hawley
1687–1730
Anna Bennett
1691–1727

Joseph Fenton's Descendants

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Joseph (Matthew) Fenton (10 Dec 1819–1 May 1888) m. Laura (Lusinia) Ayers (15 Mar 1825–7 Dec 1854) m. Emily (Jane) Bliss (12 Nov 1825–1880)
  1. 1. "Charles" (Elbridge Seth) Fenton 1846–1942 m. Clara (Belle) Fagg 1850–1897 m. Metta (May) Waters 1864–1942
    1. 1. Cecil (Gordon) Fenton 1890–1953 m. Dora (Jane) Chapman 1880–1953
      1. 1. Willard (Chapman) Fenton 1916–1943
      2. 2. Donald Fenton 1920–
    2. 2. Elbridge Fenton 1882–1883
    3. 3. Minnie Fenton 1877–1941 m. Maxwell (Charles) Frank 1879–1930
      1. 1. Fenton (Valentine) Frank 1907–1999 m. Bernice (Theresa) Jeglum 1913–2004 m. Margaret (Roberta) Bray 1914–2001
      2. 2. Stanley (Lincoln) Frank 1915–1977 m. Laura (Maria) Jaramillo 1915–2006
        1. 1. Stanley (Robert) Frank 1947–1955
      3. 3. Laurance (Maxwell) Frank 1910–1910
    4. 4. Gilbert (E) Fenton 1868–1889
    5. 5. Elmo (Henderson) Fenton 1870–1948 m. Velma (Gladys) Smith 1884–1974
      1. 1. Milton (Elbridge) Fenton 1905–1979
      2. 2. Arthur (Wendell) Fenton 1907–1992
      3. 3. Ruth (Ellen) Fenton 1908–1963
      4. 4. Esther (Virginia) Fenton 1913–2008
      5. 5. Elmo (G) Fenton 1914–1968
      6. 6. Grace (Louise) Fenton 1916–1983
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Gladys) Fenton 1918–2006
      8. 8. Susan (J) Fenton 1923–1998
    6. 6. Elena (F) Fenton 1872–1966 m. Edwin (D) Casterlina 1867– m. Arthur (Hamish) Gunn 1867–1953
      1. 1. Laura (Fenton) Gunn 1894–
      2. 2. Susan (Ethel) Gunn 1899–
      3. 3. Julia (Elena) Casterlina 1911–1989
      4. 4. Drusilla (Marie) Gunn 1895–
    7. 7. Vina (Rosemary) Fenton 1874–1941
    8. 8. Mable (E) Fenton 1878–1962 m. Oscar (Delbert) Arnold 1876–1942
      1. 1. Elbridge (Denreath) Arnold 1912–1981
      2. 2. Ora (Ruth) Arnold 1911–1995
      3. 3. Fenton (D.) Arnold 1907–1975
    9. 9. Maude (F) Fenton 1878–1947 m. Grant (B) Ward 1865–
    10. 10. Claude (Merton) Fenton 1880–1934 m. Ceres (Wanda) Dodenhoff 1890–1978 m. Alma Katherine 1903–
      1. 1. Cecelia (Bonita) Fenton 1912–1986
    11. 11. J. (M.) Fenton 1876–1940 m. Mary (M) Reynolds 1886–1974
      1. 1. Sharen Fenton 1907–
      2. 2. Francis (Dean) Fenton 1907–1968
      3. 3. Melvin (E) Fenton 1910–
      4. 4. Jay (R) Fenton 1911–1990
    12. 12. Leo Fenton 1885–1939 m. Anna (G) Sevan 1890–1968
    13. 13. Dean (Elbridge) Fenton 1885–1885
    14. 14. Susan (Metta) Fenton 1902–1982 m. Samuel (W) Gardiner 1902–2003
  2. 2. Edgar (S) Fenton 1843–1928 m. Phoebe (Jane) Soover 1849– m. Almira 1843–1923
  3. 3. Venila (Rebecca) Fenton 1845–1928
  4. 4. Susan (Jane Fenton) M.D. 1849–1932
  5. 5. Charles (Gilbert) Fenton 1851–1878
  6. 6. Martha (L) Fenton 1856–1865
  7. 7. Ira (Bliss) Fenton 1858–
  8. 8. John (F) Fenton 1862–
  9. 9. Arthur (Dayton) Fenton 1864–
  10. 10. William (P) Fenton 1867–1867

Joseph Fenton's Timeline

9 Records

1819
10 Dec 1819
Birth of Joseph Matthew Fenton in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
Joseph Matthew Fenton resided here in Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 41
Joseph Matthew Fenton resided here in Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 44
Joseph Matthew Fenton resided here in Granville, Pennsylvania, United States
Granville, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 51
Joseph Matthew Fenton resided here in Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 61
Joseph Matthew Fenton resided here in Sutter, Sacramento, California, United States
Sutter, Sacramento, California, United States
1888
29 Apr 1888
Age 69
Death of Joseph Matthew Fenton in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States
Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States
1888
1 May 1888
Age 69
Burial of Joseph Matthew Fenton in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA
1888
8 May 1888
Age 69
Joseph Matthew Fenton - Probate in Placer, California, USA
Placer, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1819
    Event Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sutter, Sacramento, California; Roll: 71; Family History Film: 1254071; Page: 228C; Enumeration District: 090; Image: 0459.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 316; Image: 325.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_756; Page: 78A; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_756; Page: 78A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 316; Image: 325.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Granville, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sutter, Sacramento, California, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sutter, Sacramento, California; Roll: 71; Family History Film: 1254071; Page: 228C; Enumeration District: 090; Image: 0459.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Court Case Files, 1850-1920; Author: California. Probate Court (Placer County); Probate Place: Placer, California
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 May 1888
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 May 1888
    Event Place: Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Court Case Files, 1850-1920; Author: California. Probate Court (Placer County); Probate Place: Placer, California
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