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Nellie M Fenton 1877–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 OCT 1877

Birth Location: Iowa, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1926

Death Location: Appanoose County, Iowa, USA

Father: Thomas Fenton

Mother: Martha Curtis

Spouse(s): William Herr

Children(s): Nellie Herr, Glen Herr, Jessie Herr, Icie Herr, Floyd Herr, Fern Herr, Violet Herr, Helen Herr

In 1877, Nellie M Fenton entered the world in Iowa, USA, born to Thomas Karr Fenton And Martha Curtis. In 1880, Nellie M Fenton resided in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA. Nellie M Fenton married William Albert Herr, and had children including Fern Herr, Floyd Merle Herr, Glen A Herr, Helen Ola Herr, Icie Irene Herr, Jessie C Herr, Nellie Mae Herr, Violet M Herr. Nellie M Fenton passed away in 1926 in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Nellie M Fenton entered the world in Iowa, USA, born to Thomas Karr Fenton And Martha Curtis.
  • In 1880, Nellie M Fenton resided in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.
  • Nellie M Fenton married William Albert Herr, and had children including Fern Herr, Floyd Merle Herr, Glen A Herr, Helen Ola Herr, Icie Irene Herr, Jessie C Herr, Nellie Mae Herr, Violet M Herr.
  • Nellie M Fenton passed away in 1926 in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Fenton
1820–1894
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Martha Curtis
1838–1908
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

William Herr
1880–1972
Birth Location: Barton County, Kansas, USA
WH

Children(s)

Nellie Herr
1899–1982
Birth Location: Iowa
NH
Glen Herr
1901–1984
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
GH
Jessie Herr
1904–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
JH
Icie Herr
1905–1988
Birth Location: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
IH
Floyd Herr
1908–1971
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
FH
Fern Herr
1910–1993
Birth Location: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
FH
Violet Herr
1919–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
VH
Helen Herr
1912–1914
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
HH

Nellie Fenton's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Fenton
1877–1926
Birth Place: Iowa, USA
Parents
Thomas Karr Fenton
1820–1894
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha Curtis
1838–1908
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John Fenton
1802–1851
Amy Porter
1801–1885
Pennsylvania, USA
John (H) Curtis
1811–1901
Sally Stamy
1801–1886
Iowa, United States (North Carolina ?)
Great-Grandparents
Edward Porter
1770–
Elisabeth Morgan
1760–
James Curtis
1781–1841
Sarah Fairchild
1784–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Morgan
1727–1824
Deborah Poole
1727–1780
David Curtis
1754–1781
Sarah Issacs
1750–1820
Abiud Fairchild
1762–1848
Rebecca Jackson
1764–1801

Nellie Fenton's Descendants

1.
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Nellie (M) Fenton (5 OCT 1877–31 Dec 1926) m. William (Albert) Herr (3 JAN 1880–9 SEP 1972)
  1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Herr 1899–1982 m. William (Roy) Brackett 1898–1953
    1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Brackett 1924–1999 m. Melvin (Lester) Walker 1919–1999
      1. 1. Judith (Ann) Walker 1947–2020 m. Jesse (Myron) Horn 1945–2020
      2. 2. Janite Walker 1949–1949
    2. 2. Lucille Brackett 1921–1989 m. Winfred (A.) Hankins 1917–2008
      1. 1. Bonnie (J) Friend 1945–2007
    3. 3. William (Neal) Brackett 1923–1998 m. Mary Brackett 1919–
    4. 4. Leslie (Albert) Brackett 1926–2006 m. Velma (E) Stewart 1930–1978
      1. 1. Charles (L) Brackett 1870–
    5. 5. Roy (Eugene) Brackett 1932–1974
    6. 6. Donnie (Lee) Brackett 1934–2021
  2. 2. Glen (A) Herr 1901–1984 m. Alice (Josephine) Tracy 1905–1960
    1. 1. Charles Herr 1926–
  3. 3. Jessie (C) Herr 1904– m. Edward Hawk 1899–
    1. 1. Edward (Hawk) Junior 1923–
    2. 2. Betty (Jane) Hawk 1925–
  4. 4. Icie (Irene) Herr 1905–1988 m. Carlyle (Wesley) Tracy 1901–1988
    1. 1. Dorothy (Beatrise) Tracy 1929–2006
  5. 5. Floyd (Merle) Herr 1908–1971 m. Delores (E) Ramsey 1913–1995
  6. 6. Fern Herr 1910–1993 m. Claude (N) Seals 1907–1980
  7. 7. Violet (M) Herr 1919–
  8. 8. Helen (Ola) Herr 1912–1914

Nellie Fenton's Timeline

7 Records

1877
10 May 1877
Birth of Nellie M Fenton in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1877
5 OCT 1877
Birth of Nellie M Fenton
None
1880
1880
Age 3
Nellie M Fenton resided here in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Nellie M Fenton resided here in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Nellie M Fenton resided here in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Nellie M Fenton resided here in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1926
31 Dec 1926
Age 49
Death of Nellie M Fenton in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
Appanoose County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1877
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T625_477; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 287
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 326; Family History Film: 1254326; Page: 509B; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0100
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 416; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240416
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T624_390; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374403
    [5] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1877

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 326; Family History Film: 1254326; Page: 509B; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 416; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240416

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T624_390; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374403

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T625_477; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 287

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Find a Grave Index
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