Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameFrancis Eugene “Frank” Fenton 
Birth6 Aug 1845, Parma, Monroe Co, NY
Census22 Aug 1870, Pleasant Grove, Utah Co, UT
Memoroll#1612, pg 247
Census27 May 1910, Bates, Fremont Co, ID
Memoroll#224, pg 16
Death27 Jun 1916, Driggs, Teton Co, ID
Burial1 Jul 1916, Bates Cem, Teton Co, ID
Memo Block 1 lot 5
FatherPalmer Robert Fenton (1822-1862)
MotherMary Jane Triskett (1824-1848)
Misc. Notes
He is listed as age 5 in the 1850 census, 9 in 1855, 15 in 1860, 25 in 1870, 31 in 1880, and 65 in 1910 - leading me to believe that his birth was in 1845, the year after his parents marriage, rather than the 1842 date on his headstone.
He is generally listed as Francis Eugene Fenton, although his death certificate and headstone show Francis A. Fenton; which may be either a change in what he chose to go by, or lack of knowledge by those who survived him.
Francis and his new wife Caroline, are listed in Pleasant Grove, UT in 1870 with their children William (2) and Mary (2 mos). By 1880, they had added 5 more children to the family, still in Pleasant Grove. They moved to Idaho shortly thereafter but have not been found in the 1900 census.
In 1910 he was widowed and living with the family of his daughter Louisa Bates, husband Thomas, and their 9 children at home.
[Obituary]
Dies in Automobile of Heart Failure (Special Correspondence)
Bates, ID., July 1. Frank Fenton died in an automobile of heart failure this week while he was being taken from Cache to his home in Cedron. He had been working for Mr. Forbush and when he was stricken the doctor advised he take a complete rest. His daughter, Mrs. Forbush, and her husband started with him in the car to take him home; when he died on the way.
Mr. Fenton was born in New York, Aug. 4, 1842. He was baptized in September, 1867. He lived many years at Pleasant Grove, Utah, before coming to Idaho. He is survived by two sons, three daughters, and 23 grandchildren.
He is generally listed as Francis Eugene Fenton, although his death certificate and headstone show Francis A. Fenton; which may be either a change in what he chose to go by, or lack of knowledge by those who survived him.
Francis and his new wife Caroline, are listed in Pleasant Grove, UT in 1870 with their children William (2) and Mary (2 mos). By 1880, they had added 5 more children to the family, still in Pleasant Grove. They moved to Idaho shortly thereafter but have not been found in the 1900 census.
In 1910 he was widowed and living with the family of his daughter Louisa Bates, husband Thomas, and their 9 children at home.
[Obituary]
Dies in Automobile of Heart Failure (Special Correspondence)
Bates, ID., July 1. Frank Fenton died in an automobile of heart failure this week while he was being taken from Cache to his home in Cedron. He had been working for Mr. Forbush and when he was stricken the doctor advised he take a complete rest. His daughter, Mrs. Forbush, and her husband started with him in the car to take him home; when he died on the way.
Mr. Fenton was born in New York, Aug. 4, 1842. He was baptized in September, 1867. He lived many years at Pleasant Grove, Utah, before coming to Idaho. He is survived by two sons, three daughters, and 23 grandchildren.
Spouses
Birth16 Feb 1843, Sunderland, Durham, England
Death27 Dec 1907, Bates, Teton Co, ID
BurialBates Cem, Teton Co, ID
MemoBlock 1 lot 5
Misc. Notes
For some reason, she is listed alone, although married, in the 1900 census for Idaho Falls. It shows that 7 of her 8 children were still living, and that she immigrated in 1861, born Feb 1844, and was a naturalized citizen. The rest of her family has not been yet located in the 1900 census.
They had the following children:
1. William Eugene Fenton was born on 23 May 1868 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah. He died on 10 Jan 1906.
2. Mary Margaret Fenton was born on 21 Feb 1870 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah. She died on 14 Apr 1908 in Bates, Teton, Idaho and was buried in 1908 in Bates Cemetery at Bates, Teton, Idaho. Mary married (1) George Phillips in 1889 in Eagle Rock, Bingham, Idaho. George was christened about 1870. Mary also married (2) Charles Henry Foster on 31 Jul 1897 in Lyman, Madison, Idaho. Charles was christened about 1870.
3. Frank Frederick Fenton was born on 4 Oct 1871 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah. He died on 10 Jan 1872 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah.
4. Charles Henry Fenton was born on 24 Jun 1873 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah. He died on 13 Aug 1931 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming and was buried on 16 Aug 1931 in Riverview Cemetery at Green River, Sweetwater, Wyoming. Charles married Alice Boyd on 3 Nov 1902 in Virginia City, Madison, Montana. Alice was born on 29 Dec 1879 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah and was christened on 7
Nov 1880 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. She died on 25 Nov 1942 in Green River, Sweetwater, Wyoming and was buried on 29 Nov 1942 in Riverview Cemetery at Green River, Sweetwater, Wyoming.
5. Parmer Robert Fenton was born on 10 Aug 1875 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah. He died on 4 Nov 1948 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho and was buried on 6 Nov 1948 in Victor, Teton, Idaho. Parmer married Katherine Christensen "Katie" on 3 Dec 1906 in Chapin, Teton, Idaho. Katie was born on 23 Nov 1885 in Lyman, Madison, Idaho. She died on 24 Dec 1974 in Logan, Cache, Utah and was buried on 28 Dec 1974 in Victor, Teton, Idaho.
6. Sarah Amelia Fenton "Milly or Milley" was born on 10 Apr 1877 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah. She died on 18 Jun 1930 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho and was buried on 20 Jun 1930 in Bates, Teton, Idaho. Milly or Milley married Sanford Forbush on 3 Sep 1894 in Rudy?, Bingham, Idaho. Sanford was christened about 1875.
7. Louise Fenton was born on 17 Jul 1879 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah. She died on 8 Nov 1963 in St Anthony, Fremont, Idaho and was buried on 12 Nov 1963 in Lorenzo, Jefferson, Idaho. Louise married (1) Stephen George Foster on 14 Oct 1897 in Lyman, Madison,
Idaho. Stephen was christened about 1875. Louise also married (2) Thomas George Bates on 9 Feb 1903 in Bates, Teton, Idaho. Thomas was christened about 1880.
8. Clara May Fenton "Mamie or Maime" was born on 10 Aug 1882 in Georgetown, Bear Lake, Idaho. She died on 1 Aug 1931 in Driggs, Teton, Idaho and was buried on 4 Aug 1931 in Bates Cemetery at Bates, Teton, Idaho. Mamie or Maime married (1) Elijor Jonathan Forbush on 21 Apr 1902 in Iona, Bonneville, Idaho. Elijor was christened about 1880. Mamie or Maime also married (2) Walter John Wood on 1 Aug 1905 in Iona, Bonneville, Idaho. Walter was christened about 1880.
They had the following children:
1. William Eugene Fenton was born on 23 May 1868 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah. He died on 10 Jan 1906.
2. Mary Margaret Fenton was born on 21 Feb 1870 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah. She died on 14 Apr 1908 in Bates, Teton, Idaho and was buried in 1908 in Bates Cemetery at Bates, Teton, Idaho. Mary married (1) George Phillips in 1889 in Eagle Rock, Bingham, Idaho. George was christened about 1870. Mary also married (2) Charles Henry Foster on 31 Jul 1897 in Lyman, Madison, Idaho. Charles was christened about 1870.
3. Frank Frederick Fenton was born on 4 Oct 1871 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah. He died on 10 Jan 1872 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah.
4. Charles Henry Fenton was born on 24 Jun 1873 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah. He died on 13 Aug 1931 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming and was buried on 16 Aug 1931 in Riverview Cemetery at Green River, Sweetwater, Wyoming. Charles married Alice Boyd on 3 Nov 1902 in Virginia City, Madison, Montana. Alice was born on 29 Dec 1879 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah and was christened on 7
Nov 1880 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. She died on 25 Nov 1942 in Green River, Sweetwater, Wyoming and was buried on 29 Nov 1942 in Riverview Cemetery at Green River, Sweetwater, Wyoming.
5. Parmer Robert Fenton was born on 10 Aug 1875 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah. He died on 4 Nov 1948 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho and was buried on 6 Nov 1948 in Victor, Teton, Idaho. Parmer married Katherine Christensen "Katie" on 3 Dec 1906 in Chapin, Teton, Idaho. Katie was born on 23 Nov 1885 in Lyman, Madison, Idaho. She died on 24 Dec 1974 in Logan, Cache, Utah and was buried on 28 Dec 1974 in Victor, Teton, Idaho.
6. Sarah Amelia Fenton "Milly or Milley" was born on 10 Apr 1877 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah. She died on 18 Jun 1930 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho and was buried on 20 Jun 1930 in Bates, Teton, Idaho. Milly or Milley married Sanford Forbush on 3 Sep 1894 in Rudy?, Bingham, Idaho. Sanford was christened about 1875.
7. Louise Fenton was born on 17 Jul 1879 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah. She died on 8 Nov 1963 in St Anthony, Fremont, Idaho and was buried on 12 Nov 1963 in Lorenzo, Jefferson, Idaho. Louise married (1) Stephen George Foster on 14 Oct 1897 in Lyman, Madison,
Idaho. Stephen was christened about 1875. Louise also married (2) Thomas George Bates on 9 Feb 1903 in Bates, Teton, Idaho. Thomas was christened about 1880.
8. Clara May Fenton "Mamie or Maime" was born on 10 Aug 1882 in Georgetown, Bear Lake, Idaho. She died on 1 Aug 1931 in Driggs, Teton, Idaho and was buried on 4 Aug 1931 in Bates Cemetery at Bates, Teton, Idaho. Mamie or Maime married (1) Elijor Jonathan Forbush on 21 Apr 1902 in Iona, Bonneville, Idaho. Elijor was christened about 1880. Mamie or Maime also married (2) Walter John Wood on 1 Aug 1905 in Iona, Bonneville, Idaho. Walter was christened about 1880.
Marriage13 Jul 1865, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co, UT
ChildrenCharles Henry (1873-1931)