John Adams Fenton

BIRTH 11 MAR 1828 • Concord, Erie, New York, USA

DEATH 19 JAN 1888 • Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA

Overview

Name	John Adams Fenton
Birth	11 MAR 1828 [1,3]	Concord, Erie, New York, USA
Gender	Male
Death	19 JAN 1888 [3]	Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA (Age 59)
Burial	[3]	Spring Valley, Fillmore County, Minnesota, USA
Person ID	I2748
Last Modified	24 Oct 2026

Parents

Family ID F885

Father	Zina Luzerne Fenton
Mother	Betsey May Hubbell
Marriage	1 MAR 1821 in Roxbury, Delaware, New York, USA

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Family

Family ID F893 - with Dorcas Chapman Watson

Wife Dorcas Chapman Watson , b. 26 MAY 1834 , Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, USA , d. 12 DEC 1901 , Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States (Age 67 years)

Children

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

Misc Events

Event	Date	Place & Details
Prob	^[2]	McHenry

Notes

Note John A. Fenton in entry for Clark Austin, "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980"

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDHJ-4S7

"Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDHJ-4S7 : accessed 6 December 2015), John A. Fenton in entry for Clark Austin, 03 Nov 1878; citing SPRING VALLEY, FILLMORE, MINN., reference 2:24V8QQG; FHL microfilm 1,315,840.

John Fenton in the U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914

http://search.ancestry.com//cgi-bin/sse.dll?h=422551&db=USArmyEnlistments&indiv=1

"John Fenton in the U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914." N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Aug. 2015. <http://search.ancestry.com//cgi-bin/sse.dll?h=422551&db=USArmyEnlistments&indiv=1>.

John Fenton in the U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914

View Name: John Fenton Birthyear: abt 1830 Birthplace: New York, United States Enlistment Age: 21

This is a Descriptive and Historical Register of Enlisted Soldiers of the Army,
for during the War with Mexico, under the Acts approved January 12th, and
Feb 11th, 1847 of J ...

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

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

"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QJDS-WKRH : accessed 6 December 2015), John H Fenton 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 ...

John Fenton in entry for Oscar Fenton, "Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960"

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQM5-NH1

"Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQM5-NH1 : accessed 6 December 2015), John Fenton 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.

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

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3B3-ZM7

"Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3B3-ZM7 : accessed 6 December 2015), James Fenton 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.

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

This extracted IGI record was used to create this person.

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"Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDZD-BJ4 : accessed 6 December 2015), John A. Fenton 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.

J. H. Fenton 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-BNB

"Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDZD-BNB : accessed 6 December 2015), J. H. Fenton 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: John Adams Fenton - Government record: birth: 11 March 1828; Concord, Erie, New York, United States

Government record: birth: 11 March 1828; Concord, Erie, New York, United States
Government record: death: 19 January 1888; Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota, United States

John Fenton in household of Zina Fenton, "United States Census, 1850"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCY4-BDH

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCY4-BDH : accessed 6 December 2015), John Fenton in household of Zina Fenton, Brant, Erie, New York, United States; citing family 863, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

This record shows John age 22 with parents Zina & Betsy and sibling Luzern.

J A Fenton, "Wisconsin, State Census, 1855"

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"Wisconsin, State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMML-LTL : accessed 6 December 2015), J A Fenton, Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin; citing line 5, State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,032,687.

This record shows J A (John Adams) as head of house hold with 4 males & 1 female in 1855 State Census of Dodgeville, Wisconsin.

John Fenton, "United States Census, 1860"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWM1-J3B

"United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWM1-J3B : accessed 6 December 2015), John Fenton, Town Of Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 55, household ID 398, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 805,412.

This record shows John with wife Dorcas and & Chilldren William H age 7, Dina age 5, Fredrrick age 3, and [John] Albert age 2 in 1860, Dodgeville, Wisconsin.

John A. Featon, "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FS28-9YH

"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FS28-9YH : accessed 6 December 2015), John A. Featon, Private, Company F, 2nd Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M559 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 9; FHL microfilm 882,494.

This record shows John's service in the Civil War as Private, Union, 2nd Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry.

J A Fenton, "Minnesota, State Census, 1875"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MKN6-4V8

"Minnesota State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MKN6-4V8 : accessed 6 December 2015), J A Fenton, Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota; citing p. 347, line 22, volume Fillmore County (Jordan-York), State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 0565720.

This record shows J A & DC Fenton with children Albert 17, Alfred 15, Edward 12, Arthur 10, W[alter S[herman] 8, Oscar 7, Francis 4, F[oster] 1 in 1875 State Census of Minneso ...

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

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

"Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FD94-3ZS : accessed 6 December 2015), J. A. Fenton 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.

John A. Fenton, "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NH7M-C44

"United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NH7M-C44 : accessed 6 December 2015), John A. Fenton, 12 Jan 1880; from "Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); company F, regiment 2, Wisconsin, NARA microfilm publication T289.

This record shows the request of a pension for John A Fenton, if Company F,
Regiment: 2, State: Wisconsin, date of application 12 Jan 1880.

John A Fenton, "United States Census, 1880"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZ97-RH3

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZ97-RH3 : accessed 6 December 2015), John A Fenton, Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district 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 John A 60, with wife Dorcas 55, 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.

J Fenton, "Minnesota, State Census, 1885"

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"Minnesota State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MQX8-8VP : accessed 6 December 2015), J Fenton, Spring Valley Township, Fillmore, Minnesota; citing p. 9, volume Fillmore, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,738.

This record shows J[ohn] & wife D[orcas C[hapman] with sons
S[herman] 18, O[scar] 17, M[arion] 14, F[oster] 11, C[larence]8,
C[lark] 6 in the 1885 State Census of Minnesota in Spring Valley.

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

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"United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KDYJ-Y8V : accessed 6 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 ...

John A. Fenton, "Minnesota, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDZF-C79

"Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDZF-C79 : accessed 6 December 2015), John A. Fenton, 19 Jan 1888; citing Spring Valley, reference P 29; FHL microfilm 1,316,809.

This shows John A. death 19 January 1888 in Spring Valley, Minnesota,
parents names Zinna (Zina) and Betsey his apprx birth date, and birthplace New York, and parents birthplaces New York.

Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1879-1903 - AncestryInstitution.com

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Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1879-1903 - AncestryInstitution.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Jan. 2015..

Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1879-1903 about John A Fenton

Name: John A Fenton
State of Cemetery: Minnesota
Date of Death: 19 Jan 1888

This record shows the headstone of John A Fenton and place of burial in 1888 in Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota.

John Adams Fenton (1828 - 1888) - Find A Grave Memorial

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"John Adams Fenton (1828 - 1888) - Find A Grave Memorial." John Adams Fenton (1828 - 1888) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2014..

John Adams Fenton
Birth: Mar. 11, 1828
Concord
Erie County
New York, USA

This record shows the place of burial in Spring Valley Cemetery in Fillmore County, Minnesota.

It also includes his birth date 11 Mar 1828, place Concord, Erie County, New

John J. Fenton in entry for Arthur E. Fenton and Mary Hammond, "Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRKT-Y6L

"Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRKT-Y6L : accessed 6 December 2015), John J. Fenton in entry for Arthur E. Fenton and Mary Hammond, 23 Jun 1895; citing reference 1892-1905; FHL microfilm 1,275,577.

This record shows John J [A] Fenton father of the groom Arthur E Fenton and his marriage to Mary Hammond 23 June 1895 in Arcadia, Wisconsin,

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

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3GQ-37Q

"Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3GQ-37Q : accessed 6 December 2015), John 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

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	Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999 Probate Packets, 1840-1957; Author: Illinois. County Court (McHenry County); Probate Place: McHenry
3	U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current