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Family HistoryFamily History - Joel C. Fenton


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Joel C. Fenton and seven of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Joel C. Fenton,1 born 2 January 1831 in Brookfield, Madison County, New York, the son of Stephen Fenton and Philena Cutler;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 27 May 1915 in Utica, Oneida County, New York.6, 8 Joel married, ca. 1868, Cordelia H. Darling5, 7 (born November 1839 in New York, parents not determined;4, 5, 9 Cordelia died 19099). Joel and Cordelia are buried in West Winfield Cemetery, West Winfield, Herkimer County, New York.8, 9

Joel’s obituary provides brief biographical details:6

Joel C. Fenton, a well known and highly respected farmer of Barstow’s Corners, near West Winfield, died in his home last evening, following an illness which had confined him to his bed since Wednesday, although he had been in poor health for some time. Death was due to heart trouble. Mr. Fenton was born in Brookfield, January 2, 1831. He attended the Old Winfield Academy, and resided in that section practically all his life. He was a member of the Methodist Church at West Winfield, and had a wide circle of acquaintances. He was a man of sterling qualities and kindly, charitable nature, and the news of his death will cause deep sorrow among those who knew him. He is survived by four sons, three daughters, two brothers, George Fenton of East Winfield and Milo Fenton of Leonardsville. His wife died about five years ago.


Children of Joel C. Fenton and Cordelia H. Darling:

 2i. Kitty M. Fenton, born March 1865 in New York.4, 5
 3ii. Mary Fenton, born ca. 1868 in New York.4
 4iii. Joel Herbert Fenton, born January 1869 in New York.4, 5
 5iv. Luella M. Fenton, born March 1870 in New York.4, 5
 6v. Arthur D. Fenton, born 8 October 1874 in Richfield Springs, Otsego County, New York;5, 10 died December 1957 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.10 Arthur is buried in West Winfield Cemetery, West Winfield, Herkimer County, New York.10
 7vi. Charles H. Fenton, born March 1876 in New York.5
 8vii. Fred L. Fenton, born August 1878 in New York.5

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Otsego County, Town of Richfield, Page 83, family of Stephen Fenton (58, NY, farmer); Philena Fenton (51, NY); Joel Fenton (19, NY, farmer); Melissa Fenton (22, NY); Charles Fenton (18, NY, farmer); Gilbert Fenton (16, NY, farmer); Betsey Fenton (10, NY); George Fenton (7, NY); Miles Fenton (6, NY).
  2. New York State Census, 1855, Otsego County, Richfield, family of Stephen Fenton (62, Rensselaer, farmer); wife Philena Fenton (55, Chenango); son Joel Fenton (24, Chenango, farmer); daughter Malissa Fenton (26, Chenango); son Charles Fenton (22, Chenango, farmer); son Guilford [sic, Gilbert] Fenton (20, Madison, farmer); daughter Maria Fenton (15, Madison); son George Fenton (11, Madison); son Miles Fenton (10, Madison).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Otsego County, Richfield, family of Milo B. Fenton (32, NY, farmer); Mary A. Fenton (25, NY); Joel C. Fenton (28, NY, farmer); Gilbert Fenton (25, NY). [They are living next door to their father Stephen Fenton and his family.]
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Otsego County, Richfield, Page No. 11, family of Joel C. Fenton (39, New York, farmer); Cordelia Fenton (30, New York); Kitty M. Fenton (5, New York); Mary Fenton (2, New York); Joel H. Fenton (1, New York); Luella M. Fenton (3/12, New York, Feb.); Charles Darling (24, New York, farm laborer); George Kaatzenberg (18, New York, farm laborer).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Otsego County, Town of Richfield, Enumeration District 137, Sheet No. 2B and 3A; family of Joel C. Fenton (67, New York, Jan 1831, farmer); wife of 34 years Cordelia H. Fenton (60, New York, Nov 1839, 7 children, 7 years); daughter Kattie Fenton (35, New York, Mar 1865, school teacher); son Joel H. Fenton (31, Jan 1869, farm laborer); daughter Luela M. Fenton (30, New York, Feb 1870, school teacher); son Arther D. Fenton (25, New York, Oct 1874, school teacher); son Charley H. Fenton (24, New York, Feb 1876, farm laborer); son Fread L. Fenton (21, New York, Aug 1878).
  6. Obituary, Utica Herald-Dispatch, Utica, New York, available at www.fultonhistory.com. 28 May 1915, Joel C. Fenton, died 27 May 1915. The article provides a brief biography and indicates several survivors.
  7. Barber Genealogy (in Two Sections), Published by John Barber White, Edited by Lillian May Wilson, Haverhill, Mass., Press of the Nichols Print, 1909. Available at archive.com; Pages 611, 620-621, 637-639.
  8. Find a Grave (website). West Winfield Cemetery, West Winfield, Herkimer County, New York; Joel C. Fenton: born: 1831; died: 1915; spouse: Delia Darling Fenton (1839-1909) [from record].
  9. Find a Grave (website). West Winfield Cemetery, West Winfield, Herkimer County, New York; Delia Darling Fenton: born: 1839; died: 1909; spouse: Joel C. Fenton (1831-1915) [from record].
  10. Find a Grave (website). West Winfield Cemetery, West Winfield, Herkimer County, New York; Arthur Darling Fenton, born: 8 October 1874 in Richfield Springs, Otsego County, New York; died: December 1957 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York [from record, which provides his obituary and the names and links for his parents].