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Sylvester Brooks Fenton 1852–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1852

Birth Location: Elkland, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1915

Death Location: Bath, Steuben, New York, USA

Father: Thomas Fenton

Mother: Abgail Brooks

Spouse(s): Mariella Smith, Emma Young-Fenton

Children(s): Cora Fenton, Mamie Fenton, Clarence Fenton, Bertha Fenton, Clarabelle Fenton, Mae Fenton

In 1852, Sylvester Brooks Fenton entered the world in Elkland, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Fenton And Abgail Brooks. In 1900, Sylvester Brooks Fenton resided in Cameron, Steuben, New York, USA. Sylvester Brooks Fenton married Emma Jane Young Fenton, Mariella Smith, and had children including Bertha Jane Fenton, Clarabelle Fenton, Clarence Brooks Fenton, Cora Viorna Fenton, Mae Alice May Fenton, Mamie Belle Fenton. Sylvester Brooks Fenton passed away in 1915 in Bath, Steuben, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Sylvester Brooks Fenton entered the world in Elkland, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Fenton And Abgail Brooks.
  • In 1900, Sylvester Brooks Fenton resided in Cameron, Steuben, New York, USA.
  • Sylvester Brooks Fenton married Emma Jane Young Fenton, Mariella Smith, and had children including Bertha Jane Fenton, Clarabelle Fenton, Clarence Brooks Fenton, Cora Viorna Fenton, Mae Alice May Fenton, Mamie Belle Fenton.
  • Sylvester Brooks Fenton passed away in 1915 in Bath, Steuben, New York, USA.

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Sylvester Fenton's Ancestors

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Sylvester Fenton
1852–1915
Birth Place: Elkland, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas Fenton
1825–1854
Jasper, Steuben, New York, USA
Abgail Brooks
1830–1902
Addison, Steuben, New York, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (Marlatt) Fenton
1808–1855
Scipio, Cayuga, New York, USA
Jemima (Rowley Fenton) Plemley
1806–1892
Tuscarora, Steuben, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fenton
1778–1841
Phoebe Marlatt
1784–1825
Jesse GGF
1763–1846
Sarah Rowley
1768–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Judah GGF
1738–1795
Jemima 6xGGM
1749–1800
Isaiah Jones
1743–1819
Sarah Jones
1743–1827

Sylvester Fenton's Descendants

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Sylvester (Brooks) Fenton (24 Aug 1852–24 Nov 1915) m. Mariella Smith (1858–Bef. 1881) m. Emma (Jane) Young-Fenton (04 Aug 1866–30 Oct 1915)
  1. 1. Cora (Viorna) Fenton 1875–1938
  2. 2. Mamie (Belle) Fenton 1890–1890
  3. 3. Clarence (Brooks) Fenton 1885–1910
  4. 4. Bertha (Jane) Fenton 1883–1930 m. Lee (Henry) McChesney 1877–1939
    1. 1. Raymond (A) McChesney 1905–1980 m. Martha (Marie) Bathrick-McChesney 1907–1997
      1. 1. Raymond (Lee) McChesney 1926–1995
      2. 2. Francis (Merril) McChesney 1931–2017
      3. 3. Martha (Sue) McChesney 1940–2019
      4. 4. Patricia (Jeanette) McChesney 1947–1947
    2. 2. Gladys (E) McChesney 1916–1971
    3. 3. Infant McChesney 1914–1914
    4. 4. Harry McChesney 1904–1904
    5. 5. Leo McChesney 1912–1915
    6. 6. Francis (C) McChesney 1911–1916
  5. 5. Clarabelle Fenton 1893–1968
  6. 6. Mae (Alice "May") Fenton 1891–1924

Sylvester Fenton's Timeline

3 Records

1852
24 Aug 1852
Birth of Sylvester Brooks Fenton in Elkland, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Elkland, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Sylvester Brooks Fenton resided here in Cameron, Steuben, New York, USA
Cameron, Steuben, New York, USA
1915
24 Nov 1915
Age 63
Death of Sylvester Brooks Fenton in Bath, Steuben, New York, USA
Bath, Steuben, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1852
    Event Place: Elkland, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cameron, Steuben, New York; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1241163

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cameron, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cameron, Steuben, New York; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1241163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Bath, Steuben, New York, USA

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