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Ruth Fenton 1917–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1917

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 17 Apr 2007

Death Location: Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Frank Fenton

Mother: Lillian Muhleman

Spouse(s): Paul Jenkins

Children(s): Susan Jenkins

Ruth Fenton was born in 1917 in West Virginia, the child of Frank Leslie Fenton And Lillian Muhleman. In 1920, Ruth Fenton resided in Williams, Wood, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Ruth Fenton resided in Williamstown, Wood, West Virginia, USA. Ruth Fenton married Paul David Jenkins, and had children including Susan Jo Jenkins. Ruth Fenton passed away in 2007 in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Fenton was born in 1917 in West Virginia, the child of Frank Leslie Fenton And Lillian Muhleman.
  • In 1920, Ruth Fenton resided in Williams, Wood, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Fenton resided in Williamstown, Wood, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth Fenton married Paul David Jenkins, and had children including Susan Jo Jenkins.
  • Ruth Fenton passed away in 2007 in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Fenton
1880–1948
Birth Location: Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Lillian Muhleman
1883–1966
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Paul Jenkins
1902–1976
Birth Location: –
PJ

Children(s)

Susan Jenkins
1950–1950
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
SJ

Ruth Fenton's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Fenton
1917–2007
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Frank Leslie Fenton
1880–1948
Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lillian Muhleman
1883–1966
Ohio
Grandparents
Henry (Rudolf) Muhleman
1848–1894
Ohio
Martha (Elizebeth) Thomas
1851–1904
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Fredrick Muhleman
1813–1884
Elizabeth Zink
1820–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Muhleman
1774–1864

Ruth Fenton's Descendants

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Ruth Fenton (9 Sep 1917–17 Apr 2007) m. Paul (David) Jenkins (6 June 1902–1 February 1976)
  1. 1. Susan (Jo) Jenkins 1950–1950

Ruth Fenton's Timeline

6 Records

1917
9 Sep 1917
Birth of Ruth Fenton in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 3
Ruth Fenton resided here in Williams, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Williams, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Ruth Fenton resided here in Williamstown, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Williamstown, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Ruth Fenton resided here in Williams, Wood, West Virginia
Williams, Wood, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Ruth Fenton resided here in Williams, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Williams, Wood, West Virginia, USA
2007
17 Apr 2007
Age 90
Death of Ruth Fenton in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1917
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4454; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 54-47
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: 041847
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williams, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1973; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 189
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamstown, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: 2558; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2342292
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williams, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williams, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1973; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williamstown, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamstown, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: 2558; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2342292

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Williams, Wood, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4454; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 54-47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Williams, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4454; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 54-47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Champaign, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: 041847

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 2007
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: 041847
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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