Descendants of Capt. Arthur Fenner

James Henry Fenner

[b 3 May 1850 at Worcester, MA; d 15 Dec. 1932] James Henry Fenner m Almira Smith [b 1853; d 1916], daughter of Isaac and Matilda Smith, on 31 Aug 1872.

Obituary
Worcester Evening Gazette
15 Dec. 1932

James H. Fenner died this morning at his home, 110 Southgate St. He was born in Worcester, Son of Benjamin and Olive (Smith) Fenner. He is survived by three sons, Charles, George and Edward Fenner of Worcester; a daughter, Mrs. Emma Hodgerney of Worcester; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Chaffin of Dearborn, Mich., and a brother, Joseph Fenner of Amherst. He was a member of Quinsigamond, Tribe of Red Men, Blake Lodge, K. of P., Daughters of Liberty, Bay State Lodge of Odd Fellows and United Order of Workmen.

The funeral services will be held at his home Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock. Rev. Thomas Roy will officiate. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery.

Children of James and Almira:

  1. George A. [b 27 Dec. 1874 at Worcester, MA] m Olivette M. — [b 1886]; they had Doris [b 1930].

  2. Josephine E. [b 1876; d 1877].

  3. Joseph C. [b/d 1878].

  4. Emma [b 24 Jan 1879 at Worcester, MA; d 7 Sep 1933 at Sterling, MA] m Arthur Cleone Hodgerney [1865–1938].

  5. Eva A. [b 1881; d 1894].

  6. Charles Henry [b 10 Oct. 1883 at Worcester, MA]. In 1918, Charles was a laborer at F.E. Powers Coal Co., living with his father at 110 Southgate Street, Worcester, MA. His WWI draft registration says “The registrant claims to be mentally deficient, and his appearance would indicate same.” In 1940, he was a boarder at 30 Newbury Street.

  7. Henry A. [b 1886; d 1887].

  8. Flora Isabel [b 1889; d 1890].

  9. Edward Benjamin [b 17 Sept. 1891 at Worcester, MA; d 7 Mar. 1970 at Worcester, MA] m Hazel B. Mosher [1896–1994].

  10. Infant [b/d 1896].


Lineage:
Arthur | Thomas | Richard | Jeremiah | Benjamin | Christopher | Benjamin | James

Notes:
1. Email from George Festa, 2 May 2002.
2. James’ memorial at FindaGrave.com, no. 27080916
3. Census and other records from FamilySearch.org