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William W Fenton 1845–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1845

Birth Location: Washtenow Co, Michigan

Death Date: 8 Dec 1923

Death Location: Kent City, Kent County, Michigan, USA

Father: john fenton

Mother: Hannah Showerman

Spouse(s): Clara Barber

Children(s):

The story of William W Fenton began in 1845 in Washtenow Co, Michigan. In 1850, William W Fenton resided in Thornapple, Barry, Michigan, USA. William W Fenton married Clara J Barber. William W Fenton passed away in 1923 in Kent City, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William W Fenton began in 1845 in Washtenow Co, Michigan.
  • In 1850, William W Fenton resided in Thornapple, Barry, Michigan, USA.
  • William W Fenton married Clara J Barber.
  • William W Fenton passed away in 1923 in Kent City, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

john fenton
1820–1870
Birth Location: England
jf
Hannah Showerman
1824–1909
Birth Location: Arcadia, wayne county, New York
HS

Spouses(s)

Clara Barber
1847–1929
Birth Location: Newport, New York
CB

Children(s)

William Fenton's Ancestors

Self
William Fenton
1845–1923
Birth Place: Washtenow Co, Michigan
Parents
john fenton
1820–1870
England
Hannah Showerman
1824–1909
Arcadia, wayne county, New York
Grandparents
Petrus Schauermann
1792–1840
Churchtown, Columbia County, New York, USA
Catharina keller
1786–1865
Columbia County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Schauerman
1758–1826
Rachel Lohnens
1763–1852
Wilhelmus Keller
1755–
Sabina Schneyder
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Schauerman
1719–
Anna Bond\Bont
1720–
Wilhelm loon
1731–
Joachimyna Boskerck
1729–
Johan Keller
1727–1796
Anna Clopper
1727–1780

William Fenton's Timeline

10 Records

1845
27 Dec 1845
Birth of William W Fenton in Kent City, Kent, Michigan, USA
Kent City, Kent, Michigan, USA
1845
27 Dec 1845
Birth of William W Fenton in Washtenow Co, Michigan
Washtenow Co, Michigan
1850
1850
Age 5
William W Fenton resided here in Thornapple, Barry, Michigan, USA
Thornapple, Barry, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
William W Fenton resided here in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States
Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States
1873
1873
Age 28
William W Fenton resided here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
William W Fenton resided here in Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
William W Fenton resided here in Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
William W Fenton resided here in Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
William W Fenton resided here in Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
1923
8 Dec 1923
Age 78
Death of William W Fenton in Kent City, Kent, Michigan, USA
Kent City, Kent, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Kent City, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tyrone, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_779; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 962
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tyrone, Kent, Michigan
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M593_678; Page: 100B; Image: 205; Family History Library Film: 552177
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tyrone, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 723; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240723
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tyrone, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_655; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374668
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Thornapple, Barry, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 94A; Image: 189
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Washtenow Co, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Thornapple, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Thornapple, Barry, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 94A; Image: 189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M593_678; Page: 100B; Image: 205; Family History Library Film: 552177

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tyrone, Kent, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1894-1895
    Event Place: Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tyrone, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 723; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240723

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tyrone, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_655; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374668

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tyrone, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_779; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 962

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Rapids
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Kent City, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kent City, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
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