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William Fenton (W. F.) Jean 1853–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1853

Birth Location: Flintville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1926

Death Location: Buried at Macedonia Cemetery

Father: William Jean

Mother: Susan Warren

Spouse(s): Caldonia Campbell, Ann Rudd

Children(s): Walter Jean, Rufus Jean, James Jean, Rance Jean, John Jean, Katie Jean

The story of William Fenton (W. F.) Jean began in 1853 in Flintville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, William Fenton (W. F.) Jean resided in District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. William Fenton (W. F.) Jean married Ann Elizabeth Rudd, Caldonia May Campbell, and had children including James Riley Jean, John Wesley Jean, Katie Lista Jean, Rance Mcdonald Jean, Rufus F Jean, Walter Jean. William Fenton (W. F.) Jean passed away in 1926 in Buried at Macedonia Cemetery.

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Biography

  • The story of William Fenton (W. F.) Jean began in 1853 in Flintville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, William Fenton (W. F.) Jean resided in District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Fenton (W. F.) Jean married Ann Elizabeth Rudd, Caldonia May Campbell, and had children including James Riley Jean, John Wesley Jean, Katie Lista Jean, Rance Mcdonald Jean, Rufus F Jean, Walter Jean.
  • William Fenton (W. F.) Jean passed away in 1926 in Buried at Macedonia Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jean's Ancestors

Self
William Jean
1853–1926
Birth Place: Flintville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Wesley (Billy) Jean
1819–1896
Lincoln Co, TN
Susan Warren
1821–1876
Tennessee
Grandparents
David (Elroy Jean) Sr.
1794–1878
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Grisilla (Jane) White
1804–1878
Rowan Co, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Jean
1755–1802
Mrs. Jean
1759–1794
William III
1755–1833
Catharine Chapman
1760–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
(Rev) Jean
1735–1803
Hulda Brown
1739–1803
Richard Beasley
1736–1804
Martha Cook
1734–1810
William Sr
1730–1796
Ann Bailey
1735–1816
John Chapman
1740–1813
Sarah Abbott
1745–1816

William Jean's Descendants

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William (Fenton (W. F.)) Jean (22 Feb 1853–22 Sep 1926) m. Caldonia (May) Campbell (1856–2 Jul 1896) m. Ann (Elizabeth) Rudd (Oct 1858–1932)
  1. 1. Walter Jean 1874–
  2. 2. Rufus (F.) Jean 1876–1957 m. Fannie (Mae) Bryant 1876–1947
    1. 1. Lonnie (Mack) Jean 1896–1918
    2. 2. Zula (L.) Jean 1900–1963 m. John (H.) Hicks 1898–
    3. 3. Daisy (A.) Jean 1903–1990 m. Jim Tanner 1900–
    4. 4. Oma Jean 1906–1987 m. Oscar Frame 1902–
    5. 5. Susie (M.) Jean 1908– m. Edgar Wicks 1904–
    6. 6. Milton Jean 1912– m. Lillie (Bell) Price 1914–
    7. 7. Barbee Jean 1914–1983 m. Annie (Florence) Clark 1916–
    8. 8. Lawson Jean 1919–
  3. 3. James (Riley) Jean 1878–1956 m. Frances (Marie) Askins 1888–1966
    1. 1. Riley Jean 1905–1905
    2. 2. Edna (Mae) Jean 1907–1986
    3. 3. James (Elmer) Jean 1909–1979
    4. 4. Homer (Ray) Jean 1911–1932
    5. 5. Herman (Everett) Jean 1913–2003 m. Hazel (Christine) Jones 1919–1997
    6. 6. Rose (Anna) Jean 1915–1985
    7. 7. Floyd (Estelle) Jean 1918–2001
    8. 8. Sara (Frances) Jean 1921–1997
    9. 9. J. (R.) Jean 1922–
    10. 10. William (Fitton) Jean 1924–2001
    11. 11. Nannie (D.) Jean 1927–1932
  4. 4. Rance (McDonald) Jean 1880–1945 m. Mary (Alice) Hulsey 1885–
    1. 1. Gracie Jean 1903–
    2. 2. Bessie Jean 1904–1988 m. Keener Blaylock 1897–1985
    3. 3. Dona Jean 1907–
    4. 4. Leslie (Garland) Jean 1913–1981
    5. 5. Gordon (W.) Jean 1918–1918
    6. 6. Ralph (W.) Jean 1918–1918
  5. 5. John (Wesley) Jean 1886–1956
  6. 6. Katie (Lista) Jean 1890–1952 m. Thomas (Everet) White 1883–1952 m. Everett White 1890–

William Jean's Timeline

3 Records

1853
22 Feb 1853
Birth of William Fenton (W. F.) Jean in Flintville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Flintville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
William Fenton (W. F.) Jean resided here in District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1926
22 Sep 1926
Age 73
Death of William Fenton (W. F.) Jean in Buried at Macedonia Cemetery
Buried at Macedonia Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1853
    Event Place: Flintville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1544; Page: 184B; Family History Library Film: 553043

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1544; Page: 184B; Family History Library Film: 553043

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1926
    Event Place: Buried at Macedonia Cemetery

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