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William Fenton 1883–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1883

Birth Location: Skidby, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 27 Sep 1917

Death Location: Zillebeke, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium

Father: Mary Cole

Mother: John Fenton

Spouse(s): Gertrude Lee

Children(s): Ada Fenton

William Fenton was born in 1883 in Skidby, Yorkshire, England, the child of Mary Ann Cole And John Fenton. William Fenton married Gertrude Alice Lee, and had children including Ada Fenton. William Fenton passed away in 1917 in Zillebeke, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium.

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Biography

  • William Fenton was born in 1883 in Skidby, Yorkshire, England, the child of Mary Ann Cole And John Fenton.
  • William Fenton married Gertrude Alice Lee, and had children including Ada Fenton.
  • William Fenton passed away in 1917 in Zillebeke, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium.

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William Fenton's Ancestors

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William Fenton
1883–1917
Birth Place: Skidby, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Mary Ann Cole
1847–1924
Cowlinge, Suffolk
John Fenton
1844–1928
Chevington, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John Cole
1812–1882
Ovington, Essex, England
Martha Rowlings
1820–1889
Hargrave, Suffolk, England
John Fenton
1810–1895
Chedburgh, Suffolk, England
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William Fenton's Descendants

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William Fenton (abt 1883–27 Sep 1917) m. Gertrude (Alice) Lee (July 1885–Mar 1966)
  1. 1. Ada Fenton 1910–1992 m. Reginald (Vincent) Shepherd 1906–1994
    1. 1. ANTHONY Shepherd 1932–1993 m. Betty (Helen) Meador 1932–2008

William Fenton's Timeline

2 Records

1883
abt 1883
Birth of William Fenton in Skidby, Yorkshire, England
Skidby, Yorkshire, England
1917
27 Sep 1917
Age 34
Death of William Fenton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1883
    Event Place: Skidby, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1917
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zillebeke, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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