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Robert Merrifield Brenton 1855–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1855

Birth Location: Dubois County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1935

Death Location: Indiahoma, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: John Brenton

Mother: Ruth Heady

Spouse(s): Sarah Dillin

Children(s): Rupert Brenton, Ruel Brenton, Sylvan Brenton, Alma Brenton, Robert Brenton, Ruby Jones, Altha Brenton

Robert Merrifield Brenton was born in 1855 in Dubois County, Indiana, USA, the child of John Borders Brenton And Ruth Heady. In 1870, Robert Merrifield Brenton resided in Harbison, Dubois, Indiana, United States. In 1900, Robert Merrifield Brenton resided in Keowee, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA. Robert Merrifield Brenton married Sarah Belle Dillin, and had children including Alma J Brenton, Altha B Brenton, Robert Edgar Brenton, Ruby Ruth Jones, Ruel O Brenton, Rupert Asa Brenton, Sylvan B Brenton. Robert Merrifield Brenton passed away in 1935 in Indiahoma, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Merrifield Brenton was born in 1855 in Dubois County, Indiana, USA, the child of John Borders Brenton And Ruth Heady.
  • In 1870, Robert Merrifield Brenton resided in Harbison, Dubois, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1900, Robert Merrifield Brenton resided in Keowee, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Robert Merrifield Brenton married Sarah Belle Dillin, and had children including Alma J Brenton, Altha B Brenton, Robert Edgar Brenton, Ruby Ruth Jones, Ruel O Brenton, Rupert Asa Brenton, Sylvan B Brenton.
  • Robert Merrifield Brenton passed away in 1935 in Indiahoma, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Brenton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Brenton
1855–1935
Birth Place: Dubois County, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Borders Brenton
1832–1899
Pike County, Indiana, USA
Ruth Heady
1833–1907
Spencer County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Robert (A.) Brenton
1785–1842
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Catharina Borders
1797–1839
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Brenton
1764–1836
Catherine Bellesfelt
1768–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Brenton
1740–1782

Robert Brenton's Descendants

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Robert (Merrifield) Brenton (9 Aug 1855–26 Oct 1935) m. Sarah (Belle) Dillin (25 Mar 1859–19 May 1931)
  1. 1. Rupert (Asa) Brenton 1878–1962 m. Frances (T.) Carnahan 1874–1947
    1. 1. Howard (Carnahan) Brenton 1909–1986 m. Willie Wagnon 1909–1995
      1. 1. Kenneth (Donald) Brenton 1930–1996
      2. 2. William (Howard) Brenton 1933–2006
  2. 2. Ruel (O.) Brenton 1880–1968 m. Katie 1881–
    1. 1. Katherine Brenton 1910–
  3. 3. Sylvan (B.) Brenton 1883–1939
  4. 4. Alma (J.) Brenton 1889–
  5. 5. Robert (Edgar) Brenton 1891–1966
  6. 6. Ruby (Ruth) Jones 1893–1941
  7. 7. Altha (B) Brenton 1887–1961 m. Legrande Wright 1870–1946
    1. 1. Ruth (A.) Wright 1922–2010

Robert Brenton's Timeline

5 Records

1855
9 Aug 1855
Birth of Robert Merrifield Brenton in Dubois County, Indiana, USA
Dubois County, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Robert Merrifield Brenton resided here in Harbison, Dubois, Indiana, United States
Harbison, Dubois, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
Robert Merrifield Brenton resided here in Keowee, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
Keowee, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Robert Merrifield Brenton resided here in Indiahoma, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
Indiahoma, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
1935
26 Oct 1935
Age 80
Death of Robert Merrifield Brenton in Indiahoma, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
Indiahoma, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Dubois County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harbison, Dubois, Indiana; Roll: M593_310; Page: 104B; Image: 711; Family History Library Film: 545809
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Keowee, Garfield, Oklahoma; Roll: 1336; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241336
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indiahoma, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1248; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375261
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harbison, Dubois, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harbison, Dubois, Indiana; Roll: M593_310; Page: 104B; Image: 711; Family History Library Film: 545809

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Keowee, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Keowee, Garfield, Oklahoma; Roll: 1336; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241336

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indiahoma, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indiahoma, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1248; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375261

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Indiahoma, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indiahoma, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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