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Joseph G. Fountain 1856–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 February 1902

Death Location: Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA

Father: John Fountain

Mother: Sabetha Fountain

Spouse(s): Ida Mills

Children(s): Nannie Fountain, Admiral Sr., Maude Stripling, Annie Fountain, James Fountian, Maudie Fountain, Sallie Fountain, Myrtle Griffin, Edgar Fountain, Myrtle Fountain, Walter Fountain

The story of Joseph G. Fountain began in 1856 in Alabama, USA. In 1870, Joseph G. Fountain resided in District 5, Linnflat, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA. Joseph G. Fountain married Ida E Mills, Sallie Smith, and had children including Admiral D Fountain Sr, Annie Lee Fountain, Edgar William Fountain, James Monroe Fountian, Maude Stripling, Maudie Fountain, Myrtle Fountain, Myrtle May Griffin, Nannie Fountain, Sallie Fountain, Walter Mckinley Fountain. Joseph G. Fountain passed away in 1902 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph G. Fountain began in 1856 in Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Joseph G. Fountain resided in District 5, Linnflat, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph G. Fountain married Ida E Mills, Sallie Smith, and had children including Admiral D Fountain Sr, Annie Lee Fountain, Edgar William Fountain, James Monroe Fountian, Maude Stripling, Maudie Fountain, Myrtle Fountain, Myrtle May Griffin, Nannie Fountain, Sallie Fountain, Walter Mckinley Fountain.
  • Joseph G. Fountain passed away in 1902 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Fountain
1830–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Sabetha Fountain
1831–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SF

Spouses(s)

Ida Mills
1870–1902
Birth Location: Palmer, Ellis Co, Texas
IM

Children(s)

Nannie Fountain
1884–1965
Birth Location: Texas
NF
Admiral Sr.
1899–1987
Birth Location: Texas
AS
Maude Stripling
1891–1917
Birth Location: –
MS
Annie Fountain
1902–1903
Birth Location: Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
AF
James Fountian
1895–1981
Birth Location: Garrison, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
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Maudie Fountain
1891–1917
Birth Location: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
MF
Sallie Fountain
1888–
Birth Location: Palmer, Ellis Co, Texas
SF
Myrtle Griffin
1892–1977
Birth Location: Nacogdoches, Texas
MG
Edgar Fountain
1886–1938
Birth Location: Texas
EF
Myrtle Fountain
1893–1984
Birth Location: Texas
MF
Walter Fountain
1897–1961
Birth Location: Martinsville, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
WF

Joseph Fountain's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Fountain
1856–1902
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
John Edgar Fountain
1830–
Georgia, USA
Sabetha Fountain
1831–
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Fountain) #
1779–1859
North Carolina, USA
Hannah Davis
1788–1860
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Major Davis
1738–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Fountain's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (G.) Fountain (abt 1856–15 February 1902) m. Ida (E.) Mills (1 January 1870–10 February 1902)
  1. 1. Nannie Fountain 1884–1965
  2. 2. Admiral (D. Fountain) Sr. 1899–1987 m. Winnie Humphreys 1902–1988
    1. 1. Admiral (D Fountain) Jr 1924–2021 m. Audrey (Wilene) Barron 1926–2018
      1. 1. Andrew (Donald) Fountain 1947–2016 m. Beverly (Ann) McConnell 1950–2013
    2. 2. Edwena Fountain 1925–2014
    3. 3. Elizabeth (John) Fountain 1929–2001
  3. 3. Maude Stripling 1891–1917
  4. 4. Annie (Lee) Fountain 1902–1903
  5. 5. James (Monroe) Fountian 1895–1981
  6. 6. Maudie Fountain 1891–1917
  7. 7. Sallie Fountain 1888–
  8. 8. Myrtle (May) Griffin 1892–1977
  9. 9. Edgar (William) Fountain 1886–1938 m. Willie Fountain 1891–
    1. 1. Joe (G) Fountain 1909–
    2. 2. Edgar (W) Fountain 1912–
    3. 3. Hoi (L) Fountain 1916–
    4. 4. Troy Fountain 1918–
    5. 5. Ollie (J) Fountain 1920–
    6. 6. Thelma Fountain 1913–
    7. 7. Hay Fountain 1915–
    8. 8. Ollie Fountain 1920–
  10. 10. Myrtle Fountain 1893–1984 m. Andrew (J) Griffin 1880–
    1. 1. Taylor Griffin 1910–
    2. 2. Cal Griffin 1912–
  11. 11. Walter (McKinley) Fountain 1897–1961 m. Hesta (Ova) Fountain 1899–1971
    1. 1. Ross (Martin) Fountain 1921–1994

Joseph Fountain's Timeline

7 Records

1856
26 Apr 1856
Birth of Joseph G. Fountain in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1856
abt 1856
Birth of Joseph G. Fountain in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Joseph G. Fountain resided here in District 5, Linnflat, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
District 5, Linnflat, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Joseph G. Fountain resided here in Wonders Beat, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Wonders Beat, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1890
20 Mar 1890
Age 34
Joseph G. Fountain was married in Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Joseph G. Fountain resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1902
15 February 1902
Age 46
Death of Joseph G. Fountain in Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: M593_1599; Page: 541A; Image: 432; Family History Library Film: 553098
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: 1661; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241661
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wonders Beat, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: 1321; Family History Film: 1255321; Page: 262A; Enumeration District: 052

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: 1661; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241661
    [2] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Linnflat, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: M593_1599; Page: 541A; Image: 432; Family History Library Film: 553098

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wonders Beat, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wonders Beat, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: 1321; Family History Film: 1255321; Page: 262A; Enumeration District: 052

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: 1661; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241661

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Linnflat, Nacogdoches, Texas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: M593_1599; Page: 541A; Image: 432; Family History Library Film: 553098

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1902
    Event Place: Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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