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William E. Fountain 1854–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 OCT 1854

Birth Location: North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 11 NOV 1929

Death Location: Union Cemetery, Beaverton, Ontario

Father: John Fountain

Mother: Sarah Lepard

Spouse(s): Mary Brain

Children(s): Rose Fountain, Mildred Fountain, Clementina Fountain, Alex Fountain

The story of William E. Fountain began in 1854 in North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario, Canada. William E. Fountain married Mary Ann Brain, and had children including Alex Fountain, Clementina Fountain, Mildred Fountain, Rose Fountain. William E. Fountain passed away in 1929 in Union Cemetery, Beaverton, Ontario.

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Biography

  • The story of William E. Fountain began in 1854 in North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario, Canada.
  • William E. Fountain married Mary Ann Brain, and had children including Alex Fountain, Clementina Fountain, Mildred Fountain, Rose Fountain.
  • William E. Fountain passed away in 1929 in Union Cemetery, Beaverton, Ontario.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Fountain's Ancestors

Self
William Fountain
1854–1929
Birth Place: North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Fountain
1827–
Canada
Sarah Lepard
1826–
Canada
Grandparents
Louis Fountain
1786–
Quebec, Canada
Mary (Victoria) Appleton
1796–1889
Lachine, Quebec, Canada
John Leopard
1770–1863
New Jersey, USA
Abigail
1776–1866
USA
Great-Grandparents
Etienne Fontaine
1753–1849
Geneviève Dauphinais
1756–1822
James Appleton
1759–
Marie Biette
1766–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean-Baptiste Dauphinais
1725–1805
Marie Sicard
1723–1786
Elienne-Amable Biguet
1734–1794
Victoire Réaume
1742–1792

William Fountain's Descendants

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William (E.) Fountain (10 OCT 1854–11 NOV 1929) m. Mary (Ann) Brain (1862–1959)
  1. 1. Rose Fountain 1905–1971
  2. 2. Mildred Fountain 1882–
  3. 3. Clementina Fountain 1885–1974
  4. 4. Alex Fountain 1897–1978

William Fountain's Timeline

5 Records

1854
BET 1854 AND 1857
Birth of William E. Fountain in East Gwilliambury, Ontario
East Gwilliambury, Ontario
1854
10 OCT 1854
Birth of William E. Fountain in North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario, Canada
North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario, Canada
1857
10 OCT 1857
Age 3
Birth of William E. Fountain in Markham, Ontario, Canada
Markham, Ontario, Canada
1929
08 NOV 1929
Age 75
Death of William E. Fountain in Beaverton, Ontario, Canada
Beaverton, Ontario, Canada
1929
11 NOV 1929
Age 75
Burial of William E. Fountain in Union Cemetery, Beaverton, Ontario
Union Cemetery, Beaverton, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1857
    Event Place: Markham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BET 1854 AND 1857
    Event Place: East Gwilliambury, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1854
    Event Place: North Gwillimbury Township, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Death Registration for William Fountain

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 NOV 1929
    Event Place: Beaverton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1929
    Event Place: Union Cemetery, Beaverton, Ontario
    Record Source: Headstone inscription (William, Mary and Mary Victoria Fountain)

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