Francis Marion Fenton
BIRTH
8 FEB 1871 • Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA
DEATH
19 MAR 1958 • Cannon Falls, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
Overview
| Name | Francis Marion Fenton | |
| Birth |
8 FEB 1871 [1,2] | Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA |
| Gender | Male | |
| Death |
19 MAR 1958 [2] | Cannon Falls, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA (Age 87) |
| Burial | [2] | Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA |
| Person ID | I2511 | |
| Last Modified | 24 Oct 2026 | |
Residences
| Residence |
1880 [1] | Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son |
Notes
| Note |
Francis Fenton in household of J A Fenton, "Minnesota, State Census, 1875" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MKN6-4VK "Minnesota State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MKN6-4VK : accessed 23 December 2015), Francis Fenton in household of J A Fenton, Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota; citing p. 347, line 30, volume Fillmore County (Jordan-York), State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 0565720. This record shows Francis 4, with parents, J[ohn] A[dams] & D[orcas C[hapman & siblings Albert 17, Alfred 15, Edward 12, Arthur 10, W[alter S[herman] 8, Oscar 7, F[oster] 1 in ... Marion Fenton in household of John A Fenton, "United States Census, 1880" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZ97-RHH "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZ97-RHH : accessed 23 December 2015), Marion Fenton in household of John A Fenton, Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district ED 86, sheet 433B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0619; FHL microfilm 1,254,619. This record shows Marion 9, with parents John A 60, & Dorcas 55, and 6 siblings, James E 17, Sherman 13, Oscar 12, Foster 7, Clarence 5, Clark 1 in 1880 living in Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota. M Fenton in household of J Fenton, "Minnesota, State Census, 1885" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MQX8-8VY "Minnesota State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MQX8-8VY : accessed 23 December 2015), M Fenton in household of J Fenton, Spring Valley Township, Fillmore, Minnesota; citing p. 10, volume Fillmore, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,738. This record shows M[arion] 14, with paretns J[ohn] & D[orcas] C[hapman], & siblings, S[herman] 18, O[scar] 17, F[oster] 11, C[larence] 8, C[lark] 6 in the 1885 State Minnes ... Marion Fenton, "Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X255-32K "Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X255-32K : accessed 23 December 2015), Marion Fenton and Mattie Parker, 1898. This record shows the marriage of Marion and Mattie (Martha) Parker 18 December 1898 in Spring Valley, Minn. Marion Fenton in household of D C Fenton, "Minnesota, State Census, 1895" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MQ85-YB6 "Minnesota State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MQ85-YB6 : accessed 23 December 2015), Marion Fenton in household of D C Fenton, Spring Valley village, Fillmore, Minnesota; citing p. 3, line 7, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,771. This record shows Marion with mother and family. Francis Fenton, "United States Census, 1900" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9SH-NTS "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9SH-NTS : accessed 23 December 2015), Francis Fenton, Spring Valley Township Spring Valley village, Fillmore, Minnesota, United States; citing sheet 18A, family 423, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,763. This record shows Francis with wife Martha. Francis Marion Fenton in entry for Fern Leona Fenton, "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDWV-5GS "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDWV-5GS : accessed 23 December 2015), Francis Marion Fenton in entry for Fern Leona Fenton, 06 Dec 1900; citing Fillmore, Minnesota, reference 89; FHL microfilm 1,316,800. This record shows Francis Marion Fenton as father of Fern Leona Fenton Gender: Female Birth Date: 06 Dec 1900 Birthplace: Fillmore, Minnesota Marion Fenton, "Minnesota, State Census, 1905" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/SPQK-QT2 "Minnesota State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/SPQK-QT2 : accessed 23 December 2015), Marion Fenton, Winona township, Winona, Minnesota; citing p. 303, line 29, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 928,823. This record shows Marion 30, living with brother Clarence W and family and his wife Martha and child Fern are not in this 1905 state census of Winona, Minnesota. Francis Marion Fenlon in entry for Burr James Fenlon, "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDQ5-KLJ "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDQ5-KLJ : accessed 23 December 2015), Francis Marion Fenlon in entry for Burr James Fenlon, 28 Feb 1907; citing Fremont, Winona, Minn., reference 1900-1920; FHL microfilm 1,377,832. This record Francis Marion Fenton as the father of Name: Burr James Fenlon [Fenton] Gender: Male Birth Date: 28 Feb 1907 Birthplace: Fremont, Winona, Minn. Race: White Fathe ... Frances M Fenton, "United States Census, 1910" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M2PB-BXN "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M2PB-BXN : accessed 23 December 2015), Frances M Fenton, Saratoga, Winona, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 188, sheet 9A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,742. This record shows Francis with wife Martha and family and mother-in-law Susan D Parker. F M Fenton, "United States Census, 1920" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWBN-GJM "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWBN-GJM : accessed 23 December 2015), F M Fenton, Rochester Ward 3, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States; citing sheet 29A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,847. This record show F(rancis) M(arion) and wife Martha ie Mattie & family. Francis M Fenton, "United States Census, 1930" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X38V-D4J "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X38V-D4J : accessed 23 December 2015), Francis M Fenton, 1930. This shows Francis and Mattie ie Martha and son James B(urr). Frank M Fenton, "United States Census, 1940" https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSVG-Y8L "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSVG-Y8L : accessed 23 December 2015), Frank M Fenton, Ward 2, Rochester, Rochester City, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 55-25B, sheet 1A, family 11, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 1944. This shows Frank and Mattie living alone and no children. |
Sources
| 1 | 1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota; Roll: 619; Family History Film: 1254619; Page: 433B; Enumeration District: 086; Image: 0738 |
| 2 | U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current |