John Freeman FENTON
Birth:
30 Oct 1816
Carroll, Chatauqua, New York
Death:
10 Sep 1869
Cattaraugus, New York
Burial:
Randolph Rural Cemetery, Cattaraugus, New York
Marriage:
Abt 1840/41
Carroll, Chautauqua, New York
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
John F. FENTON, married to Maria WOODWARD and is deceased, he had 3 sons 5dau. one of the sons died an infant.
1850 census: George W Fenton Age: 66 Estimated birth year: abt 1784 Birth place: New Hampshire Gender: Male : Carroll, Chautauqua, New York Page: 92 Roll: M432_485
187, 195, George W. Fenton, 66, NH
Elsie " , 60, NY
188, 196, John Fenton, 33, male, NY listed as Fonten in Ancestry.com
Abigail , 33, female, NY
Mernoa? , 12, female, NY niece Minerva?
Emerline , 7, female, NY
Lodemia , 4, female, NY
Loisa , 1, female, NY
1860 census: South Valley, Cattaraugus, New York Post Office: Onoville Roll: M653_726 Page: 651 Year: 1860 Head of Household: John Fenton
John Fenton South Valley, Cattaraugus, NY 43 1816 New York Male
Sally M Fenton South Valley, Cattaraugus, NY 45 1814 New York Female
Emeline Fenton South Valley, Cattaraugus, NY 16 1843 New York Female
Llleina Fenton South Valley, Cattaraugus, NY 13 1846 New York Female
Louisa Fenton South Valley, Cattaraugus, NY 11 1848 New York Female
Georgie W Fenton South Valley, Cattaraugus, NY 8 1851 New York Male
Mary Fenton South Valley, Cattaraugus, NY 4 1855 New York Female
Erie Fenton South Valley, Cattaraugus, NY 11.12 New York Male
William Moore South Valley, Cattaraugus, NY 17 1842 New York Male
Bio from: Historical Gazetteer and Biographical Memorial of Cattaraugus Co. NY, pub 1893History of the Town of South Valley Chapter XLVII (47)Page 1112John F. FENTON, son of George W. and Elsie (OWEN) FENTON, was born in Carroll, Chautauqua county, Oct. 30, 1816. He was a brother of Hon. Reuben E. FENTON, of Jamestown, governor and statesman, and was the most conspicuous resident South Valley ever had. Receiving a common school education he embarked quite extensively in lumbering before attaining his majority, investing his profits in timber lands in the county and ultimately acquiring a vast tract near the Allegheny, for which be was once offered $250,000. He engaged largely in manufacturing and rafting in which he continued until his death Sept. 10, 1869. His wife died Jan. 22, 1874. A Republican in politics he was supervisor of South Valley from 1860 to 1864 inclusive and held also the offices of assessor and highway commissioner.
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 63page 96 Mrs. Beatrice Fenton Craig.DAR ID Number: 62293 Born in Randolph, N. Y. Wife of Jesse V. Craig. Descendant of John Owen. Daughter of Erie Woodward Fenton and Addie Champlin Crowley, his wife. Granddaughter of John Freeman Fenton and Sally Maria Woodward, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of George Washington Fenton and Elsie Owen, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of John Owen and Lydia Gibson, his wife. John Owen (1741-1843) enlisted from Salisbury, Conn., 1775, under Capt. Nathaniel Buel, and responded to alarms on short tours. In 1792 he removed to Carroll, N. Y., where he received a pension and where he died. Also Nos. 40535, 47287.
INDEX
NEW YORK STATE
1865 CENSUS
CATTARAUGUS COUNTY
SOUTH VALLEY
p.622 John F. Fenton
RANDOLPH RURAL CEMETERY
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nycattar/cemetery/randolph/RARC.html
FENTON, Adam Jun.02, 1880 Aug.10, 1944 New Section
FENTON, Addie Crowley 1859 1938 New Section
FENTON, Arthur Crowley 1888 1939 New Section
FENTON, Elizabeth Beecher 1869 1945 New Sect.
FENTON, Erie W. 1859 1934 New Section
FENTON, John F Oct 30, 1816 Sept 10, 1869 New Sect
FENTON, Sally M Apr 20, 1817 Jan 22, 1874 New Sect.
FENTON, George W Louraine/Miriom 1851 1935 son/Frank F & Sally Fenton New Sect. .
FENTON, Louraine A Dockstader George W Fenton 1850 1893 New Sect.
FENTON, Miriom E Helms George W Fenton 1856 1924 New Sect.
FENTON, Seth Jul.10, 1875 Oct.30, 1927 New Section
FENTON,George B May 22 1871 Jan 28 1947 New Sect.
FENTON, Mollie Frederich 1885 1965 New Section
FENTON, Nora S Oct 28 1871 Jan 02 1937 New Sect.
IGI Husband: John Freeman Fenton
Birth: 30 OCT 1816 Of, Carroll, Chautauqua, New York
Marriage: About 1840 Of, Carroll, Chautauqua, New York
Wife: Sally Maria Woodward
Birth: About 1820 Of, Carroll, Chautauqua, New York
Marriage: About 1840 Of, Carroll, Chautauqua, New York
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Subject: Fenton/Gafford line, has an S. Wright connection.
Deac. Samuel Wright m. Margaret ? > Samuel Wright Jr. m. Elizabeth Burt > Benoni Wright m. Rebecca Barrett> Rebecca Wright m. Noah Graves> Reuben Graves m. Hannah Fuller> Patience Graves m. John Gilson> Lydia Gilson m. John Owen/Owens> Elsie/Elsey Owen m. George Washington Fenton> John Freeman Fenton m. Sally Maria Woodward> Mary Fenton m. Charles Chester Gafford
Sally Maria WOODWARD
Birth:
20 Apr 1817
of Carroll, Chatauqua, New York
Death:
22 Jan 1874
Cattaraugus, New York
Burial:
Randolph Rural Cemetery, Cattaraugus, New York
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
1870 census: South Valley, Cattaraugus, New York Post Office: Onoville Roll: M593_909 Page: 551 Image: 522 Year: 1870
59, 55, Fenton, Sally M., 53, female, keeping house, New York
, George W., 18, male, at home, New York
, Mary, 14, female, at home, New York
, Eric W., 10, male, at home, New York
Dirrnira or Doernira?, Peter, 20, male, at home, New York
Children
Marriage
1
Menoa FENTON
Birth:
Abt 1838
Carroll, Chautauqua, New York
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
???Minerva Fenton Age in 1860: 21 Birthplace: New York Home in 1860: Carroll, Chautauqua, New York Gender: Female Post Office: Frewsburgh Roll: M653_732 Page: 601 Year: 1860 Head of Household: Leonara Fenton
2
Emeline FENTON
Birth:
Jul 1843
Carroll, Chautauqua, New York
Death:
2 Jul 1886
Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York
Marr:
Notes:
???1880 census:
Emeline M. BROWN Wife M Female W 48 NY Keeps House NY NY
Frank A. BROWN Son S Male W 23 NY Farm Laborer NY NY
Minnie B. BROWN Dau S Female W 15 NY Attends School NY NY
Louise L. BROWN Dau S Female W 11 NY Attends School NY NY
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Source Information:
Census Place Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York
Family History Library Film 1254812
NA Film Number T9-0812
Page Number 79D
3
Loverna FENTON
Birth:
Abt 1846
Carroll, Chautauqua, New York
Death:
19 Sep 1869
Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York
Marr:
4
Birth:
1848
Carroll, Chautauqua, New York
Death:
Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York
5
Birth:
Sep 1851
of Onoville, Cattaraugus, New York
Death:
1935
Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York
Notes:
1880 Census Place: Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York
Source: FHL Film 1254812 National Archives Film T9-0812 Page 80A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
George W. FENTON Self M M W 28 NY
Fa: NY Mo: NY
Loraine FENTON Wife F M W 29 NY
Occ: Keeps House Fa: NY Mo: NY
Maud L. FENTON Dau F S W 5 NY
Fa: NY Mo: NY
Mary FENTON Sister F S W 24 NY
Fa: NY Mo: NY
Sophia JOHNSON Other F S W 26 SWE
Occ: Servant Fa: SWE Mo: SWE
6
Birth:
Jul 1856/57
of Onoville, Cattaraugus, New York
Death:
26 Oct 1938
of Wymore, Gage, Nebraska
Notes:
niece of Gov.Reuben E. Fenton of New York,(1865-1869), also US senator and congressman. Of Randolph, New York
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 63 page 96
Mrs. Beatrice Fenton Craig. DAR ID Number: 62293 Born in Randolph, N. Y. Wife of Jesse V. Craig. Descendant of John Owen. Daughter of Erie Woodward Fenton and Addie Champlin Crowley, his wife. Granddaughter of John Freeman Fenton and Sally Maria Woodward, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of George Washington Fenton and Elsie Owen, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of John Owen and Lydia Gibson, his wife. John Owen (1741-1843) enlisted from Salisbury, Conn., 1775, under Capt. Nathaniel Buel, and responded to alarms on short tours. In 1792 he removed to Carroll, N. Y., where he received a pension and where he died. Also Nos. 40535, 47287.
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 63 page 96
Mrs. Mary Fenton Gafford. DAR ID Number: 62294
Born in Onoville, N. Y.
Wife of Charles C. Gafford, M. D.
Descendant of John Owen.
Daughter of John Freeman Fenton and Sally Maria Woodward, his wife. See No. 62293
1880 Census Place: Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York
Source: FHL Film 1254812 National Archives Film T9-0812 Page 80A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
George W. FENTON Self M M W 28 NY
Fa: NY Mo: NY
Loraine FENTON Wife F M W 29 NY
Occ: Keeps House Fa: NY Mo: NY
Maud L. FENTON Dau F S W 5 NY
Fa: NY Mo: NY
Mary FENTON Sister F S W 24 NY
Fa: NY Mo: NY
Sophia JOHNSON Other F S W 26 SWE
Occ: Servant Fa: SWE Mo: SWE
Rootsweb family trees:
George Washington FENTON B: 2 SEP 1851 12 P: Town Of Carroll, Chautauqua County, NY B: D: OCT 1935 P: P: His Home, Conewango Road, NY M:
ID: I08028 Name: George Washington FENTON Sex: M Birth: 2 SEP 1851 in Town Of Carroll, Chautauqua County, NY Death: OCT 1935 in His Home, Conewango Road, NY Burial: Fenton Plot, Maple Hill Cemetery, Randolph, NYFather: John Freeman FENTON Mother: Sally M. WOODWARD Marriage 1 Louraine Augusta DOCKSTADER b: 26 AUG 1850 in Farm Home, Conewango, NY
Married: 5 JUN 1872 in Randolph, NY
Children: Maude Louise FENTON b: 1 JAN 1875 in Randolph, Cattaraugus County, NY
Marriage 2 Miriam Estella HELMS b: 7 DEC 1856 in Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin
Married: 3 JAN 1895 in Erie, Pennsylvania
Marriage 3 Elizabeth BEECHER b: 30 JUN 1869 in Elmira, NY
Married: JAN 1927 in Park Ridge, Illinois
ID: I02769 Name: Louraine Augusta DOCKSTADER Sex: F Birth: 26 AUG 1850 in Farm Home, Conewango, NY Death: 22 MAY 1893 in Her Home, Church Street, Randolph, NY Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Randolph, NYFather: Abraham Veeder DOCKSTADER b: 25 SEP 1809 in Town Of Johnstown, (Now Mohawk), NY Mother: Anna VEEDER b: 17 DEC 1814 in Town Of Johnstown, (Now Mohawk), NYMarriage George Washington FENTON b: 2 SEP 1851 in Town Of Carroll, Chautauqua County, NY
Married: 5 JUN 1872 in Randolph, NY
Children
Maude Louise FENTON b: 1 JAN 1875 in Randolph, Cattaraugus County, NY
7
Birth:
Jul 1859
of Onoville, Cattaraugus, New York
Death:
1934
Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York
Notes:
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 63page 96 Mrs. Beatrice Fenton Craig.DAR ID Number: 62293 Born in Randolph, N. Y. Wife of Jesse V. Craig. Descendant of John Owen. Daughter of Erie Woodward Fenton and Addie Champlin Crowley, his wife. Granddaughter of John Freeman Fenton and Sally Maria Woodward, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of George Washington Fenton and Elsie Owen, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of John Owen and Lydia Gibson, his wife. John Owen (1741-1843) enlisted from Salisbury, Conn., 1775, under Capt. Nathaniel Buel, and responded to alarms on short tours. In 1792 he removed to Carroll, N. Y., where he received a pension and where he died. Also Nos. 40535, 47287.
1880 census
Erie FENTON Self M Male W 20 NY NY NY
Addie FENTON Wife M Female W 23 NY Keeps House VT NY
Source Information:
Census Place Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York
Family History Library Film 1254812
NA Film Number T9-0812
Page Number 83D
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John Freeman Fenton - Sally Maria Woodward
John Freeman Fenton
was born at Carroll, Chatauqua, New York 30 Oct 1816.
His parents were George Washington Fenton and Elsey Owen.
He married Sally Maria Woodward Abt 1840/41 at Carroll, Chautauqua, New York . Sally Maria Woodward was born at of Carroll, Chatauqua, New York 20 Apr 1817 .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Menoa Fenton
born Abt 1838.
Emeline Fenton
born Jul 1843.
Loverna Fenton
born Abt 1846.
Louisa Fenton
born 1848.
George Washington Fenton
born Sep 1851.
Mary Fenton
born Jul 1856/57.
Erie Woodward Fenton
born Jul 1859.
John Freeman Fenton died 10 Sep 1869 at Cattaraugus, New York .
Sally Maria Woodward died 22 Jan 1874 at Cattaraugus, New York .