Fenner Trees of Unknown Origin

 

A—Alexander Hamilton Fenner
F—Joseph Fenner and Clarissa Galpin

A—Alexander Hamilton Fenner

Sources for this line:

  1. Eva Fenner, Notes, p. 879, letter from Maude Fenner.

  2. Email from Richard Arthur Fenner, 10 Jan. 2016.

  3. Email from Ezra Erb, 2 Feb. 2024.

 

A-1 ALEXANDER HAMILTON FENNER AND HARRIET

[b ca. 1811 in NY; d 9 Aug. 1850 in Genesee Co., MI] Alexander was counted in the 1850 U.S. Census in Genesee County, MI, with his wife, Harriet, and two children, Olive (12) and James (9). He and his household were listed as being born in New York. But according to U.S. Census records for their son Elhanan (1860, 1870, 1880, Clayton Township, Genessee County, Michigan), his parents were both born in Rhode Island.

  1. Elhanan W. [b 30 June 1824 in NY]. > A-11

  2. Daniel

  3. Orlando

  4. Olive [b ca. 1838].

  5. James [b ca. 1841].

A-11 ELHANAN W. FENNER AND SUSAN A. CRAFT

[b 30 June 1824 in New York; d 25 Apr. 1903 in Edmond, OK] On 29 April 1860 in Genesee Co., MI, Elhanan m Susan Craft [b ca. 1837 in NY; d 24 Oct. 1898 in Edmond, OK]. Her parents, Jonah Croft and Sarah Wightman, were both born in New York. They lived in Clayton Township at least 1860–1880. Elhanan registered for Civil War service in June 1863, at age 39. The family moved to Oklahoma in April 1889. After Susan’s death (by heart disease), Elhanan purchased land in Oklahoma 2 July 1899, but relinquished it sometime before 17 January 1901 when it was purchased by a John W. Williamson. Elhanan was counted in the 1900 census in Edmond, widowed. His obituary mentions sons George and Jay and a daughter, “Mrs. R.E. Myers of Ponca City.”

  1. Diantha [b c. 1852].

  2. George [b 1861; d 1925].

  3. Franklin S. [b 1863; d 1901]. > A-113

  4. Mary [b 3 June 1868].

  5. Charles “Charlie” [b 25 July 1874].

  6. Jay (J.V.) [b c. 1877; d 4 March 1926 in MI].

A-113 FRANKLIN S. FENNER AND MARY L. NICHOLS

[b May 1863 in Flushing, MI; d 20 June 1901 at Mt. Morris, MI] Franklin S. Fenner m Mary L. Nichols [b 29 July 1871 in Mt. Morris, MI; d 15 April 1951]. She remarried twice (James Burr, Truman Hobson?), stepfather not recalled fondly by Claude.

  1. Leroy [b May 1890; d 7 Apr. 1907 Flint, MI].

  2. Claude Charles [b 30 Apr. 1892; d 1 Dec. 1970] m Vera Hazel Irene Amie [1893–1986]. > A-1132

  3. Margaret [b Dec. 1894; d 13 June 1971] m Frank Ledyard Saxton, lived in Flint, MI.

  4. Homer [b Aug. 1897; d 11 Feb. 1962 in Flint, MI] m Maude Spohn. They had Ruth and Homer Clayton.

  5. Luella [b June 1898; d 9 Feb. 1994] m Ernest Werden, lived in Flint, MI.

  6. Alton [b 27 Jan. 1901; d 7 June 1979] lived in Mt. Morris, MI.

A-1132 CLAUDE CHARLES FENNER AND VERA AMIE

[b 30 Apr. 1892; d 1 Dec. 1970] Claude m Vera Hazel Irene Amie [1893–1986] on 30 June 1917 in Flint, MI. In 1910, Claude was living with a German family in Michigan as a hired laborer—Fred and Sophia Scherrer and their US-born son, Fred Jr. Claude was a Corporal in Company H of the 338th Regiment of Infantry, 85th Division. This unit was organized 30 August 1917 at Camp Custer, Michigan, and demobilized there 14 April 1919. Claude enlisted 8 September 1917. On 21 July 1918 he sailed with his unit from New York City to Europe on the S.S. Anchises. The 338th was billeted in France between Nevers and Cosne. Men from this unit served as replacements for American Expeditionary Force casualties in fighting Divisions. At some point in France, he transferred to Company D of the 4th Infantry's Ammunition Train. This was an element of the 4th “Ivy” Infantry, and it is interesting to note how his future son-in-law, John Garfield Crumb, served in the 4th in World War II. Ammunition Trains were responsible for transporting artillery and infantry ammunition from the point of refilling ammunition to the area of engagement. While Claude's exact dates of service with the Train are not known, this unit was active in the Aisne-Marne and Meuse-Argonne Operations of August-October, 1918. Claude returned home and separated from the Army on 1 August 1919. Afterward, he worked in automobile factories, and then in a cemetery, where he is buried, in Grand Blanc, MI.

  1. Charles Milton [b 31 July 1920; d 19 Dec. 2003] m Phyllis Nohl. Daughter Cheryl died young, daughter Linda married a Hendershot. He m 2nd Helen “Virginia” Bye.

  2. Doris Amie [b 1 Mar. 1922 in Flint, MI; d 18 Aug. 2006 in North Webster, IN] (she spent only one night in North Webster, as she was moved from New York to North Webster) m John Garfield Crumb. Five children, one who died in infancy.

F—Joseph Fenner & Clarissa Galpin

 

F-1   JOSEPH FENNER AND CLARISSA GALPIN

Joseph Fenner [b 16 May 1794 in RI; d 11 Jun. 1877 in Meriden, CT] m Clarissa Galpin [b 20 Feb. 1804; d 7 Dec. 1865]. 

1. Nathan G. [b 4 Aug. 1826; d 29 May 1902].
2. Lucy M. [b 9 July 1828 in NY; d 29 July 1909 in Springfield, MA] m John H. Spencer [1827-1909].
3. Jerry Booth [b 27 June 1834; d 12 June 1903] m Mary J. Mitchell [1837-1874]. > 13

Sources:
a. Joseph’s memorial at FindaGrave.com, no. 10579842
b. U.S. Census, 1860 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHRH-WKN)
c. U.S. Census, 1870 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD34-6S9)

 

F-13   JERRY BOOTH FENNER AND MARY J. MITCHELL

Jerry Booth Fenner [b 27 Jun. 1834; d 12 Jun. 1903 at Meriden, CT] m Mary J Mitchell [b 1 May 1837; d 4 May 1874].
 
1. William J. [b 1865 in CT; d 27 Apr. 1930 in Lynn, MA] m Jennie Moore [1865-1949].
2. Charles B. [b 6 Mar. 1867; d 30 Dec. 1883].
3. Frederick P. [Aug. 1871; d 28 Mar. 1949 at Meriden, CT] m Catherine Moon [1866-1936]. They had Laura [1898-1984], who m Arch Tremayne, and Charles M. [1903-1990].

Sources:
a. FindaGrave memorial, no. 10579839