Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameEdward John Fenton
BirthAug 1864, Menasha, Winnebago Co, WI
Census18 Jun 1900, Harrison, Calumet Co, WI
Memoroll#1780, pg 9
Census23 Apr 1910, Spooner, Washburn Co, WI
Memoroll#1741, pg 4
Census15 Jan 1920, Laketown, Polk Co, WI
Memoroll#2010, pg 4
Census9 Apr 1930, St Paul, Ramsey Co, MN
Memoroll#1116, pg 14
Death3 May 1940, St Paul, Ramsey Co, MN
Burial6 May 1940, Mt Calvary Cem, Mt Vernon, Knox Co, OH
FatherGeorge Washington Fenton (1820-1921)
MotherJosephine Van Wie (1837-1918)
Misc. Notes
Listed as Edward Fanton, born Aug 1866 in 1900 census with 4 of 5 children living, but listed as 46 in 1910 and 55 in 1920.
In 1910 he is listed as (46, WI) and married 19 yrs, with 8 of his 10 children still living.
Listed in Laketown, WI in 1920 as E. J. Fanton (55, WI) a farmer, with his wife and 8 children.
Spouses
BirthAug 1873, Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac Co, WI
Death2 Sep 1939, St Paul, Ramsey Co, MN
Burial5 Nov 1939, Calvary Cem, St Paul, Ramsey Co, MN
MemoSection 81
Misc. Notes
Listed as Lena M. Fenton in the 1910 census, and on her son’s birth record.
[Obituary] St. Paul Dispatch 4 Sept 1939:
Fenton, Magdalena age 66 years. Dear wife of Edward, beloved mother of Richard and John of Frederic, WI.; Mrs. Nick Gille of Turtle Lake, WI.; Mrs. Carl Griefsu, George, Mrs. Max Gallas, Edward Jr.; William, Mrs. Harold Heller, Mrs. Louis Jensen and Joseph, sister of Mary Parker of Appleton, WI.. Funeral from family residence, 723 Case St. Tuesday AM at 8:30. Requiem mass at St. Patrick's church 9 0'clock. Interment Calvary. W.W. St. Peter in charge.
Marriage13 Jan 1891, Kaukauna, Outagamie Co, WI
ChildrenRichard Peter (1891-1983)
 John (1893-1985)
 Mary Florence (1896-1997)
 Mabel Elizabeth (1899-1993)
 George Dale (1900-1997)
 Ellen Margaret (~1902-1999)
 Edward John (1905-)
 William Anthony (1909-1993)
 Viola Josephine (1911-1984)
 Catherine Lillian (1913-1982)
 Nicholas Joseph (1915-1972)
 Elaine Grace (Died as Child) (1923-<1930)
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