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William James Fountain 1884–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1884

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Death Date: 17 Mar 1975

Death Location: Santa Ana, Orange, California, United States of America,

Father: Joseph Belfontain

Mother: Eliza Fountain

Spouse(s): Florence Krempel

Children(s): Florence Fountain, Dorothy Fountain, Joseph Fountain, June Fountain

The story of William James Fountain began in 1884 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. In 1930, William James Fountain resided in Fruitvale, Fruitvale, Mesa, Colorado, USA. William James Fountain married Florence Frances Krempel, and had children including Dorothy A Fountain, Florence Marian Fountain, Joseph William Fountain, June E Fountain. William James Fountain passed away in 1975 in Santa Ana, Orange, California, United States of America,.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Fountain began in 1884 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1930, William James Fountain resided in Fruitvale, Fruitvale, Mesa, Colorado, USA.
  • William James Fountain married Florence Frances Krempel, and had children including Dorothy A Fountain, Florence Marian Fountain, Joseph William Fountain, June E Fountain.
  • William James Fountain passed away in 1975 in Santa Ana, Orange, California, United States of America,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Fountain's Ancestors

Self
William Fountain
1884–1975
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Parents
Joseph Belfontain
1859–1930
Palmerston Kent, New Brunswick, Canada
Eliza Fountain
1865–1937
Hartford, CT
Grandparents
Peter Fountain
1820–1881
Memramcook, New Brunswick, Canada
Susanne Belfontaine
1836–1913
St-Louis-Des-Français, Acadie, New Brunswick, Canada
John (Jennette) Genet
1821–1880
Ontereo, Canada
Angeline Genet
1825–1914
French Canada
Great-Grandparents
Bonaventure Perreault
1800–1834
Victoire Nadeau
1802–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacques-Joseph Perrault
1767–1847

William Fountain's Descendants

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William (James) Fountain (9 Dec 1884–17 Mar 1975) m. Florence (Frances) Krempel (20 Nov 1886–17 Dec 1983)
  1. 1. Florence (Marian) Fountain 1921–2012 m. Richard (Harold) Rieber 1923–2019
    1. 1. Joanne (B) Rieber 1874–
  2. 2. Dorothy (A) Fountain 1915–2008
  3. 3. Joseph (William) Fountain 1918–
  4. 4. June (E) Fountain 1914–

William Fountain's Timeline

6 Records

1884
9 Dec 1884
Birth of William James Fountain in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1912
31 Aug 1912
Age 28
William James Fountain was married in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 46
William James Fountain resided here in Fruitvale, Fruitvale, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Fruitvale, Fruitvale, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
William James Fountain resided here in Fruitvale, Mesa, Colorado
Fruitvale, Mesa, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 56
William James Fountain resided here in Election Precinct #1 Fruitvale, Fruitvale, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Election Precinct #1 Fruitvale, Fruitvale, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1975
17 Mar 1975
Age 91
Death of William James Fountain in Santa Ana, Orange, California, United States of America,
Santa Ana, Orange, California, United States of America,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fruitvale, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00470; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 39-1
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fruitvale, Mesa, Colorado; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339982

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fruitvale, Fruitvale, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fruitvale, Mesa, Colorado; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339982

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fruitvale, Mesa, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fruitvale, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00470; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 39-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct #1 Fruitvale, Fruitvale, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fruitvale, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00470; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 39-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1975
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California, United States of America,

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