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William Franklin Fenton

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William Franklin Fenton

Birth
Chebogue Point, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death
14 Mar 1939 (aged 77)
Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Burial
Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada Add to Map
Plot
Unmarked, in the pauper area.
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Marriage record obtained from the Public Archives of Nova Scotia, dated November 8, 1883 showing William Fenton marrying Fanny Hurlburt. His age is recorded as 22, hers as 18. His birth place is shown as Chebogue, hers as Tusket Lakes. His parents listed as Wm and Margt., hers are listed as Saml. and Susan.

1871 Census of Canada, Nova Scotia, District 192 Yarmouth, Sub-District B. Polling District 3 lists William, aged 9, country or province of birth shown as Nova Scotia. He is living with his father William, mother Margaret, sister Annie, brother Charles, sister Emmie and brother John.

1881 Census of Canada, Nova Scotia, 14th District Yarmouth, S. District Chebogen William is listed as 20 years, occupation farmer, religion FW Baptist, origin as English. He is living in the household of his father William, mother Margaret, brother Charles, sister Emma, brother John, sister Clara, brother George, sister Julia and brother Robert.

William is found on the 1891 Census of Canada, Nova Scotia, 4th District Yarmouth, S. District of Rockville: William Fenton, aged 35, born Nova Scotia, both parents born Nova Scotia, religion F. Baptist, occupation as general labor; Fanny, age 36 (hard to read), wife, born Nova Scotia, both parents born Nova Scotia, cannot read or write; Mabel E., age 7, daughter, born Nova Scotia; William M., age 6, son, born Nova Scotia; Roy, age 3, son, born Nova Scotia; Edna M., age 1, daughter, born Nova Scotia. The birth order of William's children is based upon this census report, the 1901 and 1911 census reports have conflicting data concerning William and Fannie's children. The 1901 and 1911 census reports even have conflicting dates for William himself.

Marriage record of William and Ida Jarvis, dated June 23, 1900. William F. Fenton, age 40, widower, farmer to Ida Jarvis, age 23, Spinster. Both reside at Arcadia at time of marriage, parents of William listed as William and Margaret, parents of Ida listed as James and Martha. They were married by Rev. J. W. Keets.

William is found on the 1901 Census of Canada, Nova Scotia, 4th District Yarmouth, Polling District of Arcadia: William Fenton, born June 21, 1860, age 40, born Nova Scotia, fisherman, religion Baptist; Ida, wife, born 15 May 1875, age 24, born Nova Scotia; Murray, son, born 25 March 1886, age 15, born Nova Scotia; Edna, daughter, born 20 March 1898, age 13, born Nova Scotia. [Note: Edna's age and birth date do not compute, she was actually born in 1888.]

William is found enumerated on the 1911 Census of Arcadia, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada: William Fenton, born June 1863, age 47, born Nova Scotia, Roman Catholic, laborer; Ida, wife, born May 1875, born Nova Scotia, Baptist; Murray, son, born March 1889 (very hard to read), age 22 born Nova Scotia, Baptist, laborer; Mable, born February 1894, age 17, born Nova Scotia, Baptist; Percy, son, born December 1898, age 12, born Nova Scotia; William, son, born June 1901, age 9, born Nova Scotia; Nellie, daughter, born February 1904, age 7, born Nova Scotia.

William Fenton, in the 1921 Census of Canada
Name: William Fenton, Gender: Male, Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Nationality: Canada, Marital Status: Married, Age: 56
Birth Year: abt 1865, Birth Place: Nova Scotia
Residence Date: 1 Jun 1921
House Number: 185
Residence Street or Township: Main St
Residence City, Town or Village: Town of Yarmouth, Residence District: Yarmouth and Yale, Residence Province or Territory: Nova Scotia, Residence Country: Canada
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Ida May Fenton
Father Birth Place: Nova Scotia, Mother Birth Place: Nova Scotia
Can Speak English?: Yes, Can Speak French?: No
Religion: Baptist
Can Read?: Yes, Can Write?: Yes
Months at School: 01-99
Occupation: Laborer
Employment Type: 2 Wage Earner
Nature of Work: Gen B, Income: 200, Out of Work?: No, Duration of Unemployment: 12, uration of Unemployment (Illness): 9
Municipality: Yarmouth & Clare, Enumeration District: 64, Sub-District: Yarmouth (Town), Sub-District Number: 50
Enumerator: R B Horton
Line Number: 33, Family Number: 193
Household Members Age Relationship
William Fenton 56 Head
Ida May Fenton 45 Wife
Barnage Sisco 9 Adopted Son
Harold Sisco 5 Adopted Son
Dolly Sisco 25 Daughter
Percy Fenton 21 Son
William Henry Fenton 19 Son

Certificate of Registration of Death, Registrar General of Nova Scotia, Canada, provided by same.

William and Ida Jarvis Fenton's son, Percy Foreman Fenton, has a memorial, which is not linked as of October 2022, see Find A Grave # 233244740.
Marriage record obtained from the Public Archives of Nova Scotia, dated November 8, 1883 showing William Fenton marrying Fanny Hurlburt. His age is recorded as 22, hers as 18. His birth place is shown as Chebogue, hers as Tusket Lakes. His parents listed as Wm and Margt., hers are listed as Saml. and Susan.

1871 Census of Canada, Nova Scotia, District 192 Yarmouth, Sub-District B. Polling District 3 lists William, aged 9, country or province of birth shown as Nova Scotia. He is living with his father William, mother Margaret, sister Annie, brother Charles, sister Emmie and brother John.

1881 Census of Canada, Nova Scotia, 14th District Yarmouth, S. District Chebogen William is listed as 20 years, occupation farmer, religion FW Baptist, origin as English. He is living in the household of his father William, mother Margaret, brother Charles, sister Emma, brother John, sister Clara, brother George, sister Julia and brother Robert.

William is found on the 1891 Census of Canada, Nova Scotia, 4th District Yarmouth, S. District of Rockville: William Fenton, aged 35, born Nova Scotia, both parents born Nova Scotia, religion F. Baptist, occupation as general labor; Fanny, age 36 (hard to read), wife, born Nova Scotia, both parents born Nova Scotia, cannot read or write; Mabel E., age 7, daughter, born Nova Scotia; William M., age 6, son, born Nova Scotia; Roy, age 3, son, born Nova Scotia; Edna M., age 1, daughter, born Nova Scotia. The birth order of William's children is based upon this census report, the 1901 and 1911 census reports have conflicting data concerning William and Fannie's children. The 1901 and 1911 census reports even have conflicting dates for William himself.

Marriage record of William and Ida Jarvis, dated June 23, 1900. William F. Fenton, age 40, widower, farmer to Ida Jarvis, age 23, Spinster. Both reside at Arcadia at time of marriage, parents of William listed as William and Margaret, parents of Ida listed as James and Martha. They were married by Rev. J. W. Keets.

William is found on the 1901 Census of Canada, Nova Scotia, 4th District Yarmouth, Polling District of Arcadia: William Fenton, born June 21, 1860, age 40, born Nova Scotia, fisherman, religion Baptist; Ida, wife, born 15 May 1875, age 24, born Nova Scotia; Murray, son, born 25 March 1886, age 15, born Nova Scotia; Edna, daughter, born 20 March 1898, age 13, born Nova Scotia. [Note: Edna's age and birth date do not compute, she was actually born in 1888.]

William is found enumerated on the 1911 Census of Arcadia, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada: William Fenton, born June 1863, age 47, born Nova Scotia, Roman Catholic, laborer; Ida, wife, born May 1875, born Nova Scotia, Baptist; Murray, son, born March 1889 (very hard to read), age 22 born Nova Scotia, Baptist, laborer; Mable, born February 1894, age 17, born Nova Scotia, Baptist; Percy, son, born December 1898, age 12, born Nova Scotia; William, son, born June 1901, age 9, born Nova Scotia; Nellie, daughter, born February 1904, age 7, born Nova Scotia.

William Fenton, in the 1921 Census of Canada
Name: William Fenton, Gender: Male, Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Nationality: Canada, Marital Status: Married, Age: 56
Birth Year: abt 1865, Birth Place: Nova Scotia
Residence Date: 1 Jun 1921
House Number: 185
Residence Street or Township: Main St
Residence City, Town or Village: Town of Yarmouth, Residence District: Yarmouth and Yale, Residence Province or Territory: Nova Scotia, Residence Country: Canada
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Ida May Fenton
Father Birth Place: Nova Scotia, Mother Birth Place: Nova Scotia
Can Speak English?: Yes, Can Speak French?: No
Religion: Baptist
Can Read?: Yes, Can Write?: Yes
Months at School: 01-99
Occupation: Laborer
Employment Type: 2 Wage Earner
Nature of Work: Gen B, Income: 200, Out of Work?: No, Duration of Unemployment: 12, uration of Unemployment (Illness): 9
Municipality: Yarmouth & Clare, Enumeration District: 64, Sub-District: Yarmouth (Town), Sub-District Number: 50
Enumerator: R B Horton
Line Number: 33, Family Number: 193
Household Members Age Relationship
William Fenton 56 Head
Ida May Fenton 45 Wife
Barnage Sisco 9 Adopted Son
Harold Sisco 5 Adopted Son
Dolly Sisco 25 Daughter
Percy Fenton 21 Son
William Henry Fenton 19 Son

Certificate of Registration of Death, Registrar General of Nova Scotia, Canada, provided by same.

William and Ida Jarvis Fenton's son, Percy Foreman Fenton, has a memorial, which is not linked as of October 2022, see Find A Grave # 233244740.


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