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Mary Ellen Fenton 1863–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1863

Birth Location: Doniphan, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 28 October 1905

Death Location: Rushville, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA

Father: Samuel Fenton

Mother: Delilah None

Spouse(s): Oliver Steele

Children(s): Samuel Steele, Alfred Steele, Thomas Steele

The story of Mary Ellen Fenton began in 1863 in Doniphan, Kansas, United States. In 1880, Mary Ellen Fenton resided in Union, Doniphan, Kansas, USA. In 1900, Mary Ellen Fenton resided in Bloomington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA. Mary Ellen Fenton married Oliver Cromwell Steele, and had children including Alfred Charles Steele, Samuel Fenton Steele, Thomas Christopher Steele. Mary Ellen Fenton passed away in 1905 in Rushville, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ellen Fenton began in 1863 in Doniphan, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1880, Mary Ellen Fenton resided in Union, Doniphan, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Ellen Fenton resided in Bloomington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.
  • Mary Ellen Fenton married Oliver Cromwell Steele, and had children including Alfred Charles Steele, Samuel Fenton Steele, Thomas Christopher Steele.
  • Mary Ellen Fenton passed away in 1905 in Rushville, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Fenton's Ancestors

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Mary Fenton
1863–1905
Birth Place: Doniphan, Kansas, United States
Parents
Samuel Fenton
1809–1888
West Union, Adams, Ohio, United States
Delilah
1829–1907
Winchester, Adams, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
John Fenton
1787–1863
Kentucky, United States
Sarah ("Sally") Field
1793–1867
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Fenton's Descendants

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Mary (Ellen) Fenton (5 Sep 1863–28 October 1905) m. Oliver (Cromwell) Steele (21 October 1862–16 February 1929)
  1. 1. Samuel (Fenton) Steele 1890–1958
  2. 2. Alfred (Charles) Steele 1902–1982
  3. 3. Thomas (Christopher) Steele 1899–1957

Mary Fenton's Timeline

4 Records

1863
5 Sep 1863
Birth of Mary Ellen Fenton in Doniphan, Kansas, United States
Doniphan, Kansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 17
Mary Ellen Fenton resided here in Union, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Union, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Mary Ellen Fenton resided here in Bloomington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Bloomington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1905
28 October 1905
Age 42
Death of Mary Ellen Fenton in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, USA
Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1863
    Event Place: Doniphan, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: 379; Family History Film: 1254379; Page: 547A; Enumeration District: 078; Image: 0658
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomington, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: 841; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240841
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: 379; Family History Film: 1254379; Page: 547A; Enumeration District: 078; Image: 0658

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bloomington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomington, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: 841; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1905
    Event Place: Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rushville, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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