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Silence Willis 1750–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 14 Sep 1844

Death Location: Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Seth Willis

Mother: Silence Keith

Spouse(s): John Fenton

Children(s): James Fenton, Joanna Fenton, Matthew Fenton, Submit Fenton, Martha Fenton, Alvira Fenton, Minerva Fenton, Samuel Fenton

The story of Silence Willis began in 1750 in Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. Silence Willis married John Fenton, and had children including Alvira Fenton, James Seth Fenton, Joanna Fenton, Martha Fenton, Matthew Fenton, Minerva Fenton, Samuel Fenton, Submit Fenton. Silence Willis passed away in 1844 in Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Silence Willis began in 1750 in Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Silence Willis married John Fenton, and had children including Alvira Fenton, James Seth Fenton, Joanna Fenton, Martha Fenton, Matthew Fenton, Minerva Fenton, Samuel Fenton, Submit Fenton.
  • Silence Willis passed away in 1844 in Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Willis
1729–1754
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colony
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Silence Keith
1720–1816
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Fenton
1750–1818
Birth Location: Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

James Fenton
1781–1858
Birth Location: Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
JF
Joanna Fenton
1777–1831
Birth Location: Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Matthew Fenton
1779–1782
Birth Location: Worthingon, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Submit Fenton
1784–1873
Birth Location: Worthingon, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Martha Fenton
1787–1866
Birth Location: Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
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Alvira Fenton
1788–
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
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Minerva Fenton
1790–1826
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
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Samuel Fenton
1800–
Birth Location: –
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Silence Willis's Ancestors

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Silence Willis
1750–1844
Birth Place: Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Seth Willis
1729–1754
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colony
Silence Keith
1720–1816
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Willis
1695–1788
Bridgewater, Plymouth, British Colonial America
Mary Gifford
1700–
, , Massachusetts Colony
Josiah Keith
1678–1754
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Mary Lathrop
1683–1759
Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Comfort Willis
1641–1702
Hannah Blake
1659–1723
Samuel Lathrop
1660–1724
Sarah Downer
1664–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Willis
1609–1692
Elizabeth Hodgkins
1612–1665

Silence Willis's Descendants

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Silence Willis (1750–14 Sep 1844) m. John Fenton (1750–22 Feb 1818)
  1. 1. James (Seth) Fenton 1781–1858 m. Jane Keeler 1785–1855
    1. 1. Joseph (Matthew) Fenton 1819–1888 m. Laura (Lusinia) Ayers 1825–1854 m. Emily (Jane) Bliss 1825–1880
      1. 1. "Charles" (Elbridge Seth) Fenton 1846–1942 m. Clara (Belle) Fagg 1850–1897 m. Metta (May) Waters 1864–1942
        1. 1. Cecil (Gordon) Fenton 1890–1953 m. Dora (Jane) Chapman 1880–1953
        2. 2. Elbridge Fenton 1882–1883
        3. 3. Minnie Fenton 1877–1941 m. Maxwell (Charles) Frank 1879–1930
        4. 4. Gilbert (E) Fenton 1868–1889
        5. 5. Elmo (Henderson) Fenton 1870–1948 m. Velma (Gladys) Smith 1884–1974
        6. 6. Elena (F) Fenton 1872–1966 m. Edwin (D) Casterlina 1867– m. Arthur (Hamish) Gunn 1867–1953
        7. 7. Vina (Rosemary) Fenton 1874–1941
        8. 8. Mable (E) Fenton 1878–1962 m. Oscar (Delbert) Arnold 1876–1942
        9. 9. Maude (F) Fenton 1878–1947 m. Grant (B) Ward 1865–
        10. 10. Claude (Merton) Fenton 1880–1934 m. Ceres (Wanda) Dodenhoff 1890–1978 m. Alma Katherine 1903–
        11. 11. J. (M.) Fenton 1876–1940 m. Mary (M) Reynolds 1886–1974
        12. 12. Leo Fenton 1885–1939 m. Anna (G) Sevan 1890–1968
        13. 13. Dean (Elbridge) Fenton 1885–1885
        14. 14. Susan (Metta) Fenton 1902–1982 m. Samuel (W) Gardiner 1902–2003
      2. 2. Edgar (S) Fenton 1843–1928 m. Phoebe (Jane) Soover 1849– m. Almira 1843–1923
      3. 3. Venila (Rebecca) Fenton 1845–1928
      4. 4. Susan (Jane Fenton) M.D. 1849–1932
      5. 5. Charles (Gilbert) Fenton 1851–1878
      6. 6. Martha (L) Fenton 1856–1865
      7. 7. Ira (Bliss) Fenton 1858–
      8. 8. John (F) Fenton 1862–
      9. 9. Arthur (Dayton) Fenton 1864–
      10. 10. William (P) Fenton 1867–1867
    2. 2. Horace (Seth) Fenton 1804–1876
    3. 3. Seth (Willis) Fenton 1806–1885
    4. 4. Bigelow (Clarence) Fenton 1808–1892
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Fenton 1810–
    6. 6. Mathew (Hubbel) Fenton 1812–1836
    7. 7. Clarissa (Ursula) Fenton 1814–1878
    8. 8. Emily (Walker) Fenton 1817–1842
    9. 9. John Fenton 1821–1871
    10. 10. Jane (Keeler) Fenton 1824–1892
    11. 11. Lovinia (Hopkins) Fenton 1825–1874
  2. 2. Joanna Fenton 1777–1831
  3. 3. Matthew Fenton 1779–1782
  4. 4. Submit Fenton 1784–1873
  5. 5. Martha Fenton 1787–1866
  6. 6. Alvira Fenton 1788–
  7. 7. Minerva Fenton 1790–1826
  8. 8. Samuel Fenton 1800–

Silence Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Silence Willis in Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1844
14 Sep 1844
Age 94
Death of Silence Willis in Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1844
    Event Place: Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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