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Samuel Asbury FENTON 1847–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1847

Birth Location: Ohio, United States

Death Date: 1935

Death Location: Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, United States

Father: John Fenton

Mother: Sarah Thompson

Spouse(s): Francis Dunham, Mary Davis

Children(s): Alice Fenton, Alice Fenton, Alice Fenton, Alice Fenton, Bessie Fenton, Irving FENTON, Edward FENTON, Ralph FENTON, Delia Fenton, Sara Fenton

Samuel Asbury FENTON was born in 1847 in Ohio, United States, the child of John M Fenton And Sarah Thompson. In 1880, Samuel Asbury FENTON resided in Newburg, Pike, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Samuel Asbury FENTON resided in Beeville Town, Bee, Texas. Samuel Asbury FENTON married Francis Jane Dunham, Mary Adalaide Davis, and had children including Alice Fenton, Bessie Fenton, Delia May Fenton, Edward Asbury Fenton, Irving Swan Fenton, Ralph Dunham Fenton, Sara Cordelia May Fenton. Samuel Asbury FENTON passed away in 1935 in Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Samuel Asbury FENTON was born in 1847 in Ohio, United States, the child of John M Fenton And Sarah Thompson.
  • In 1880, Samuel Asbury FENTON resided in Newburg, Pike, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Samuel Asbury FENTON resided in Beeville Town, Bee, Texas.
  • Samuel Asbury FENTON married Francis Jane Dunham, Mary Adalaide Davis, and had children including Alice Fenton, Bessie Fenton, Delia May Fenton, Edward Asbury Fenton, Irving Swan Fenton, Ralph Dunham Fenton, Sara Cordelia May Fenton.
  • Samuel Asbury FENTON passed away in 1935 in Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, United States.

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Samuel FENTON's Ancestors

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Samuel FENTON
1847–1935
Birth Place: Ohio, United States
Parents
John M Fenton
1825–1909
Ohio, United States
Sarah Thompson
1822–1875
Preble, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel FENTON's Descendants

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Samuel (Asbury) FENTON (Apr 1847–1935) m. Francis (Jane) Dunham (15 Aug 1849–8 Feb 1906) m. Mary (Adalaide) Davis (23 Nov 1853–11 May 1924)
  1. 1. Alice Fenton 1871–1929 m. Judd (Edmond twin) PETTIS 1871–
    1. 1. Bessie PETTIS 1892–1894
    2. 2. Asbury (Ernest) PETTIS 1896–1904
    3. 3. Jay (Irving) PETTIS 1899–1899
    4. 4. Ralph (Edmond) PETTIS 1900–1900
    5. 5. Frances (Joyce) PETTIS 1902–1902
    6. 6. Vivian (May) PETTIS 1904–1904
    7. 7. Judd (Juddie Ray) PETTIS 1906–1906
    8. 8. Lenore (E) Pettis 1908–
    9. 9. Harvard (Edwin) PETTIS 1908–1985
    10. 10. Edward (Elwood) PETTIS 1911–1989
  2. 2. Alice Fenton 1872–
  3. 3. Alice Fenton 1872–
  4. 4. Alice Fenton 1872–
  5. 5. Bessie Fenton 1874–
  6. 6. Irving (Swan) FENTON 1878–1956
  7. 7. Edward (Asbury) FENTON 1882–1940
  8. 8. Ralph (Dunham) FENTON 1886–
  9. 9. Delia (May) Fenton 1890–1959
  10. 10. Sara (Cordelia May) Fenton 1890–1959

Samuel FENTON's Timeline

4 Records

1847
Apr 1847
Birth of Samuel Asbury FENTON in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Samuel Asbury FENTON resided here in Newburg, Pike, Illinois, United States
Newburg, Pike, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
Samuel Asbury FENTON resided here in Beeville Town, Bee, Texas
Beeville Town, Bee, Texas
1935
1935
Age 88
Death of Samuel Asbury FENTON in Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, United States
Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1847
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newburg, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 243; Family History Film: 1254243; Page: 558D; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 0078.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beeville, Bee, Texas; Roll: T623_1612; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newburg, Pike, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newburg, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 243; Family History Film: 1254243; Page: 558D; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 0078.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beeville Town, Bee, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beeville, Bee, Texas; Roll: T623_1612; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, United States

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