Fenton International Genealogy

Dorcas Chapman Watson

BIRTH 26 MAY 1834 • Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, USA
DEATH 12 DEC 1901 • Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States

Overview

Name Dorcas Chapman Watson
Birth 26 MAY 1834
[1] 		Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, USA
GenderFemale
Death 12 DEC 1901 Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States
(Age 67)
Person IDI2730
Last Modified24 Oct 2026

Family

Family ID F893 - with John Adams Fenton
Husband John Adams Fenton , b. 11 MAR 1828 , Concord, Erie, New York, USA , d. 19 JAN 1888 , Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA (Age 59 years)
Children
  1. William Henry Fenton , b. 1853 , Concord, Erie, New York, USA , d. 27 APR 1900 , Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA (Age 126 years)
  2. Zinad Fenton , b. 2 FEB 1854 , Concord, Erie, New York, USA , d. 11 MAY 1871 , Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA (Age 17 years)
  3. Dina Fenton , b. 1855 , New York, United States
  4. Federick Fenton , b. 4 SEP 1856 , Concord, Erie, New York, USA , d. 26 APR 1866 , Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA (Age 9 years)
  5. John Albert Fenton , b. 21 JUN 1858 , Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, USA , d. 27 FEB 1918 , Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States (Age 59 years)
  6. James Edward Fenton , b. 9 SEP 1861 , Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA , d. 10 AUG 1950 , Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA (Age 88 years)
  7. Alfred Luzerne Fenton , b. 14 OCT 1861 , Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
  8. Arthur E Fenton , b. 6 DEC 1863 , Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA , d. 25 DEC 1918 (Age 55 years)
  9. Walter Sherman Fenton , b. 21 JAN 1866 , Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA , d. 12 AUG 1943 , Spangle, Spokane, Washington, USA (Age 77 years)
  10. Oscar Emery Fenton , b. 22 MAY 1869 , Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, USA , d. 3 MAR 1948 , Seattle, King, Washington, United States (Age 78 years)
  11. Francis Marion Fenton , b. 8 FEB 1871 , Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA , d. 19 MAR 1958 , Cannon Falls, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA (Age 87 years)
  12. Foster Herbert Fenton , b. 13 APR 1873 , Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA , d. 25 MAY 1958 , Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States (Age 85 years)
  13. Clarence Waldo Fenton , b. 7 NOV 1876 , Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA , d. 9 OCT 1951 (Age 74 years)
  14. Clark Austin Fenton , b. 3 NOV 1878 , Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA

Residences

Residence 1880
[1] 		Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA
Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

Notes

Note B. C. in entry for Clark Austin, "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980"

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDHJ-4SW

"Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDHJ-4SW : accessed 22 December 2015), B. C. in entry for Clark Austin, 03 Nov 1878; citing SPRING VALLEY, FILLMORE, MINN., reference 2:24V8QQG; FHL microfilm 1,315,840.

Dorcas Watson in entry for James Edward Fenton and Julia Thompson, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDS-WKRC

"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QJDS-WKRC : accessed 22 December 2015), Dorcas Watson in entry for James Edward Fenton and Julia Thompson, 1897.

This record proves the marriage of James Edward Fenton age 33 and Julia Thompson age 21 15 July 1897 in Worth, Iowa. Listed are parents' John H [A] Fenton and Dorcas
Watson a ...
Dorcas Watson in entry for Oscar Fenton, "Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960"

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQM5-NCM

"Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQM5-NCM : accessed 22 December 2015), Dorcas Watson in entry for Oscar Fenton, 03 Mar 1948; citing Seattle, King, Washington, reference , Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,032,683.

This record proves the death of Oscar Fenton, 78 years 9 months 11 days, in Seattle, King, Washington.
It lists his father, John and mother Dorcas Watson, and spouse Stella.

Dorcas Watson in entry for Clarence Waldo Fenton, "Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960"

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3B3-ZMW

"Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3B3-ZMW : accessed 22 December 2015), Dorcas Watson in entry for Clarence Waldo Fenton, 09 Oct 1951; citing King, Washington, reference 17739, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,033,044.

This record proves the death of Clarence Waldo Fenton, 9 October 1951, in King County, Washington.
It lists his father as James [John is correct] and mother Dorcas Watson.

B. C. in entry for Clark Austin Fenton, "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980"

This extracted IGI record was used to create this person.

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDZD-BJH

"Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDZD-BJH : accessed 22 December 2015), B. C. in entry for Clark Austin Fenton, 03 Nov 1878; citing , FILLMORE, MINNESOTA, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,315,840.

This extracted record was used to create this person in Family Tree.

D. C. in entry for Clarence Waldo Fenton, "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980"

This extracted IGI record was used to create this person.

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDZD-BN1

"Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDZD-BN1 : accessed 22 December 2015), D. C. in entry for Clarence Waldo Fenton, 07 Nov 1876; citing , FILLMORE, MINNESOTA, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,315,840.

This extracted record was used to create this person in Family Tree.

Legacy NFS Source: Dorcas Chapman Watson - Government record: birth: May 1834; Ohio, United States

Government record: birth: May 1834; Ohio, United States
Government record: death: 12 December 1901; Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States

Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:3246009601

Dorcas Watson in household of Joseph Turton, "United States Census, 1850"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4DV-WK7

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4DV-WK7 : accessed 22 December 2015), Dorcas Watson in household of Joseph Turton, Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States; citing family 1466, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

This record shows Lucinda Watson age 45 living with a family named
Turton with two children Dorcas age 17 and William age 23.

D. C. in entry for Clarence Waldo Fenton, "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FD94-3Z3

"Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FD94-3Z3 : accessed 22 December 2015), D. C. in entry for Clarence Waldo Fenton, 07 Nov 1876; citing Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota, reference item 1 p 147; FHL microfilm 1,316,799.

This record shows the birth of Clarence Waldo Fenton, 7 Nov 1876 in Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota with J.[ohn]A.[dams] Fenton as father and D.[orcas] C.[hapman] as mother.

D C Fenton in household of J A Fenton, "Minnesota State Census, 1875"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MKN6-4VD

"Minnesota State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MKN6-4VD : accessed 22 December 2015), D C Fenton in household of J A Fenton, Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota; citing p. 347, line 23, volume Fillmore County (Jordan-York), State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 0565720.

This record shows D C 41, [Dorcas Chapman] with husband J A 50 [John Adams], and 8 children Albert 17, Alfred 15, Edward 12, Arthur Fenton 10, W S 8, [Walter Sherman], Oscar ...

Dorcas Fenton in household of John A Fenton, "United States Census, 1880"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZ97-RHQ

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZ97-RHQ : accessed 22 December 2015), Dorcas 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 Dorcas 55, with husband John A 60, and 7 children, James E 17, Sherman 13, Oscar 12, Marion 9, Foster 7, Clarence 5, Clark 1 in 1880 living in Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota.

D C Fenton in household of J Fenton, "Minnesota State Census, 1885"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MQX8-8V5

"Minnesota State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MQX8-8V5 : accessed 22 December 2015), D C 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 parents D C 51, [Dorcas Chapman] & J 57, [John], and 6 children, S[herman 18, O[scar] 17, M[arion] 14, F[oster ] 11, C[larence] 8, C[lark] 6, in 1885 livin ...

John A Fenton, "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KDYJ-Y8V

"United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KDYJ-Y8V : accessed 22 December 2015), John A Fenton, 1880.

This record shows Dorcas C Fenton's application 405339 for a pension
under her deceased husband John A Fenton, 28 Sep 1889 from Minn.
It also shows an Invalid application 337 ...

D C Fenton, "Minnesota, State Census, 1895"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MQ85-YBD

"Minnesota State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MQ85-YBD : accessed 22 December 2015), D C Fenton, Spring Valley village, Fillmore, Minnesota; citing p. 3, line 6, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,771.

This shows mother D(orcas) C(hapman) and her four sons, Marion, Foster, Clarence, and Clark.

Dorcas C Fenton in household of Arthur E Fenton, "United States Census, 1900"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMPJ-FBT

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMPJ-FBT : accessed 22 December 2015), Dorcas C Fenton in household of Arthur E Fenton, Precinct 2 Seattle city Ward 6, King, Washington, United States; citing sheet 13A, family 314, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,745.

This record shows mother Dorcas C[hapman] 66 widow with son Arthur E 35 and wife Isabella 26, with 2 grandchildren Frances 2, & Floy 6mo, in the June 1900 Seattle, King Co, Washington.

Dorcas in entry for Albert Fenton, "Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3GQ-377

"Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3GQ-377 : accessed 22 December 2015), Dorcas in entry for Albert Fenton, 27 Feb 1918; citing Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, reference 198, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 1,992,536.

This record shows the death of Albert Fenton, age 59 years on the 27 Feb 1918 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington. Father's Name: John Mother's Name: Dorcas

Sources

11880 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
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