Descendants of Capt. Arthur Fenner

Harry James Fenner

[b 17 Dec. 1897 at Spencer, Worcester, MA; d 20 Oct. 1966 at Worcester, MA] Harry James Fenner registered for service in WWI on 12 May 1917, reported for active duty 25 July 1917, and was a member of the Massachusetts National Guard, Battery E, 102nd Field Artillery. He was given an honorable medical discharge on 21 Sept. 1917. He m Laura Julia Barton [b 27 Nov. 1903 at Malone, Franklin, NY; d 4 May 1958 at Worcester, MA], daughter of George S. Barton and Mary Tebo, on 27 Dec. 1920 in Worcester, MA. Harry was able to re-enlist in the National Guard in 1926, serving as a chauffer in the 181st Infantry until the end of his term on 4 Nov. 1928.

  1. Harry George [b 1 Dec. 1921 at Leicester, Worcester, MA; d 12 Oct. 2003 at Worcester, MA] m Claire Lois Young.

  2. Julia Barbara [b 31 Mar. 1923 at Worcester, MA; d 11 Mar. 2009] m Wilfred J. Chenard [b 28 July 1914 at New Bedford, Bristol, MA; d 5 May 1969 at Worcester, MA] on 31 May 1941 at Worcester, MA. They had Joan M. [1942] who m Charles McDonald, Janet [b 22 Mar. 1944; d 4 Apr. 2005], and Janice [b 22 Mar. 1944] who m Dennis Burns.

  3. Irene Gloria [b 21 April 1924 at Worcester, MA; d 14 July 2001 at Medford, Middlesex, MA] m Maurice Gibeault [b 9 Nov. 1916 at Lowell, VT; d 20 Jan. 1990 at Sommerville, Middlesex, MA]. They had Richard, Donna, and Marie Ann who m Doug Whitman.

  4. Lillian June [b 11 Apr. 1926 at Worcester, MA; d 31 Jan. 2014 at Worcester, MA] m Joseph A. Mason.

  5. Raymond Felix [b 28 Feb. 1929 at Worcester, MA; d 29 Sept. 1976 in MA].

  6. Glen Edward [b 17 July 1930 at Worcester, MA; d 10 June 1996 at Worcester, MA] m Ethel B. Seagrave.

  7. Robert James [b 17 Aug. 1932 at Worcester, MA; d 8 Oct. 1987 at Worcester, MA].

  8. Claire Ruth [b 18 Sept. 1934 at Worcester, MA; d 4 June 1989 at Worcester, MA] m John Francis Harrington.

  9. Nancy Virginia [b 7 May 1936 at Worcester, MA; d 5 Nov. 1995 at Worcester, MA] m Robert H. Thienel [b 1933]. They had Laura [b 1960] and Robert [b 1961].

  10. Charlotte Mary [b 9 October 1937 at Worcester, MA; d 11 Jan. 2005] had Robin Fenner [b 1955] by George N. Bakerlis [b 1931; d 1990]. She later m Alton Frederick Chase Jr. [b 18 July 1933 at Easton, Worcester, MA; d 16 Sept. 1981] and had Julia [b 1963], Alton III [b 1967], Keith [b 1973], Lisa A., Kelly M. [b 1975].

  11. Charles Francis [b 9 October 1937 at Worcester, MA; d 3 Mar. 1988 at Worcester, MA] m Shirley A. Gillespie.

  12. Baby boy [b/d 3 Dec. 1938 at Worcester, MA] buried at Notre Dame Cemetery.

  13. Baby girl [b/d 20 Dec. 1939 at Worcester, MA] buried at Notre Dame Cemetery.

  14. Richard Edward [b 4 March 1941 at Worcester, MA; d 26 Apr. 2009] m Ruth May Warren [b Apr. 1948]. They had Jason Raymond [b 10 Nov. 1976] who had Kristina May [b 24 Mar. 2012].

Lineage:
[ Arthur | Arthur | Edward | John | John | Luther ] Luther | Henry | Harry

Sources:
1. Emails from Therese Boucher, 17 Jan. 2011, 22 Feb. 2021, 20 Apr. 2021.
2. Harry’s memorial at FindaGrave, no. 29853916
3. Email from Richard Arthur Fenner, 12 May 2020.

L–R: (Ray), Richard, Irene, Barbara, Nancy, Harry, Lillian, Claire, Glen, Charles, Charlotte, Robert (July 1973).

Image courtesy of Therese Boucher.