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Thomas Karr Fenton 1820–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1820

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 January 1894

Death Location: Appanoose County, Iowa, USA

Father: John Fenton

Mother: Amy Porter

Spouse(s): Martha Curtis

Children(s): Nellie Fenton, John Fenton, Mary Fenton, William Fenton, Henry Fenton, Cora Fenton

In 1820, Thomas Karr Fenton entered the world in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Fenton And Amy Porter. In 1850, Thomas Karr Fenton resided in Joshua, Fulton, Illinois. In 1870, Thomas Karr Fenton resided in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, United States. Thomas Karr Fenton married Martha Curtis, and had children including Cora Fenton, Henry Fenton, John Fenton, Mary A Fenton, Nellie M Fenton, William Fenton. Thomas Karr Fenton passed away in 1894 in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Thomas Karr Fenton entered the world in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Fenton And Amy Porter.
  • In 1850, Thomas Karr Fenton resided in Joshua, Fulton, Illinois.
  • In 1870, Thomas Karr Fenton resided in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, United States.
  • Thomas Karr Fenton married Martha Curtis, and had children including Cora Fenton, Henry Fenton, John Fenton, Mary A Fenton, Nellie M Fenton, William Fenton.
  • Thomas Karr Fenton passed away in 1894 in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Fenton
1802–1851
Birth Location: –
JF
Amy Porter
1801–1885
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
AP

Spouses(s)

Martha Curtis
1838–1908
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MC

Children(s)

Nellie Fenton
1877–1926
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
NF
John Fenton
1864–1948
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
JF
Mary Fenton
1858–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
MF
William Fenton
1867–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
WF
Henry Fenton
1874–1959
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
HF
Cora Fenton
1875–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
CF

Thomas Fenton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Fenton
1820–1894
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Fenton
1802–1851
Amy Porter
1801–1885
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Edward Porter
1770–
Virginia, United States
Elisabeth Morgan
1760–
Great-Grandparents
Henry Morgan
1727–1824
Deborah Poole
1727–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Garretson
1692–1773

Thomas Fenton's Descendants

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Thomas (Karr) Fenton (7 March 1820–17 January 1894) m. Martha Curtis (15 Jun 1838–25 Jul 1908)
  1. 1. Nellie (M) Fenton 1877–1926 m. William (Albert) Herr 1880–1972
    1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Herr 1899–1982 m. William (Roy) Brackett 1898–1953
      1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Brackett 1924–1999 m. Melvin (Lester) Walker 1919–1999
        1. 1. Judith (Ann) Walker 1947–2020 m. Jesse (Myron) Horn 1945–2020
        2. 2. Janite Walker 1949–1949
      2. 2. Lucille Brackett 1921–1989 m. Winfred (A.) Hankins 1917–2008
        1. 1. Bonnie (J) Friend 1945–2007
      3. 3. William (Neal) Brackett 1923–1998 m. Mary Brackett 1919–
      4. 4. Leslie (Albert) Brackett 1926–2006 m. Velma (E) Stewart 1930–1978
        1. 1. Charles (L) Brackett 1870–
      5. 5. Roy (Eugene) Brackett 1932–1974
      6. 6. Donnie (Lee) Brackett 1934–2021
    2. 2. Glen (A) Herr 1901–1984 m. Alice (Josephine) Tracy 1905–1960
      1. 1. Charles Herr 1926–
    3. 3. Jessie (C) Herr 1904– m. Edward Hawk 1899–
      1. 1. Edward (Hawk) Junior 1923–
      2. 2. Betty (Jane) Hawk 1925–
    4. 4. Icie (Irene) Herr 1905–1988 m. Carlyle (Wesley) Tracy 1901–1988
      1. 1. Dorothy (Beatrise) Tracy 1929–2006
    5. 5. Floyd (Merle) Herr 1908–1971 m. Delores (E) Ramsey 1913–1995
    6. 6. Fern Herr 1910–1993 m. Claude (N) Seals 1907–1980
    7. 7. Violet (M) Herr 1919–
    8. 8. Helen (Ola) Herr 1912–1914
  2. 2. John Fenton 1864–1948
  3. 3. Mary (A.) Fenton 1858–
  4. 4. William Fenton 1867–
  5. 5. Henry Fenton 1874–1959 m. Martha (J) Fenton 1876–
    1. 1. Alan (G) Fenton 1899–
    2. 2. Lona (H) Fenton 1906–
    3. 3. Carl (A) Fenton 1917–
  6. 6. Cora Fenton 1875–

Thomas Fenton's Timeline

5 Records

1820
7 March 1820
Birth of Thomas Karr Fenton in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
Thomas Karr Fenton resided here in Joshua, Fulton, Illinois
Joshua, Fulton, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 50
Thomas Karr Fenton resided here in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 60
Thomas Karr Fenton resided here in Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1894
17 January 1894
Age 74
Death of Thomas Karr Fenton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1820
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 326; Family History Film: 1254326; Page: 509B; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0100
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: M593_375; Page: 434A; Image: 171; Family History Library Film: 545874
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Joshua, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M432_107; Page: 265B; Image: 398
    [4] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Joshua, Fulton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Joshua, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M432_107; Page: 265B; Image: 398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: M593_375; Page: 434A; Image: 171; Family History Library Film: 545874

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 326; Family History Film: 1254326; Page: 509B; Enumeration District: 017; Image: 0100

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1894
    Record Source: Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Find a Grave Index
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