Descendants of Captain Arthur Fenner
Welcome Fenner
[b ca. 1811 in Johnston, Providence, RI; d 2 Oct. 1893] Welcome Fenner m Phoebe W. Harris [b 1816 in Johnston, RI; d 2 May 1905 in Johnston, RI], daughter of Christopher Harris, in 1863.
WELCOME FENNER — born in Johnston in 1811, is a son of James and Betsey Fenner, who had nine children who grew up. Welcome married in 1836 Phebe W., daughter of Christopher Harris of Johnston. They have no children. Mr. Fenner in his younger days followed the trade of millwright and helped build many mills in Lonsdale and Morgan. He built the first water wheel in Lonsdale. He has held several town offices and is a republican. He had a brother in the war of 1812, who was in the battle of Greenbush, and lived many years after. —History of Providence County, Rhode Island
Child of Welcome & Phoebe:
Mary L. [b 1847].