Descendants of Captain Arthur Fenner
Charles Arnold Fenner
[b 16 Sept. 1826 in Poland, NY; d 13 June 1895 in Providence, RI] Charles Arnold Fenner m 1st Ann Elizabeth Babcock [b 7 Jan. 1831 in RI; d 2 Apr. 1859; bur Hopkinton, RI], daughter of Oliver and Phebe Babcock, on 2 Apr. 1853 in RI. After Ann’s death, he moved to Groton, Connecticut, where he was known to be a ship builder. He m 2nd Maria Sturges Bessie [b 12 July 1846 at Wareham, MA; d 7 Dec. 1924 at Mystic, CT] in 1863. “He built for the government a number of vessels, among which was the Galatia, which was later transformed into an ironclad and was among the first of that class of vessels to be placed in service.”[3] Charles also developed a type of foldable/accordion doll bed, first registered with the U.S. patent office on 11 November 1873. Charles has gravestones in both Hopkinton, RI and Mystic, CT.
Children of Charles and Ann:
Philip [d 24 Jan. 1854 as an infant].
Mary [d 1 Feb. 1854 as an infant].
George Potter [b 5 June 1855, Potter Hill, RI; d 21 Oct. 1915] m Annie Smith.
Children of Charles and Maria:
Clarence G. [b 1870; d 1875].
Gertrude Maria [b 25 Jan. 1871; d 18 May 1877].
Mary Louise [b 9 May 1873; 30 May 1877].
Lineage:
Arthur | Thomas | Thomas | William | Stephen | Philip | Charles
Sources:
1. Martha Benns, Notes on the Fenner Family of R.I. (1941), p. 61.
2. Charles’ memorial at FindaGrave, no. 71354689
3. A Modern History of New London, Connecticut, ed. Benjamin Tinkham Marshall, vol. 2 (NY: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1922), p. 120: Archive.org
4. Donilee Popham, “Night night! Sleep tight! A study of accordion doll beds and cradles,” Antique Doll Collector (Feb. 2014).
5. Email from Richard Arthur Fenner, 7 June 2022.