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Family HistoryFamily History - Matilda Button ‘Mattie’ 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 Matilda Button ‘Mattie’ Fenton and two of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Matilda Button ‘Mattie’ Fenton,1 born 27 June 1863 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, the daughter of Milo B. Fenton and Mary A. Clark;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 died 9 May 1955 in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina.1, 2 Mattie married, ca. 1885, William Alva Lloyd6, 7 (born 25 April 1860 in Illinois, the son of Morgan Lloyd and Malinda Wright;6, 7, 8, 9, 12 William died 28 January 1936 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois12, 13). Mattie and William are buried in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.1, 2, 12

Children of Matilda Button ‘Mattie’ Fenton and William Alva Lloyd:

 2i. Harold M. Lloyd, born December 1886 in New York.6
 3ii. Charles H. Lloyd, born 22 March 1899 in Nebraska;6, 7, 14 died 22 June 1995 in Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina.14 Charles is buried in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.14

  1. Find a Grave (website). Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Matilda B. Lloyd: Matilda B. Lloyd / June 27, 1863 - May 9, 1955 [from grave marker]. The record indicates she died in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina.
  2. North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994, Matilda Button Lloyd, died: 9 May 1955 in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina; born: 27 June 1862 in Utica, New York; buried: 10 May 1955 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota; widowed.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Oneida County, Utica, Page 21, family of Milo B. Fenton (41, New York, grocer retail); Mary A. Fenton (35, New York); Martha Fenton (7, New York).
  4. New York State Census, 1875, Oneida County, Utica, West Election District, Ninth Ward, Page 27, family of Mallow [sic, Milo] B. Fenton (47, Brookfield, groceria store, Utica); wife Marey A. Fenton (40, Plainfield); daughter Hattie [sic, Mattie] Fenton (11, Norwitch).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Oneida County, Utica, Enumeration District 139, Page No. 12D; family of Milo B. Fenton (52, New York, retail grocer); wife Mary Fenton (45, New York); daughter Mattie Fenton (16, New York).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Missouri, Buchanan County, Washington Township, Enumeration District 62, Sheet No. 9A, family of William A. Lloyd (40, Illinois, Apr 1860, secy. y.m.c.a); wife of 15 years Matilda B. Lloyd (36, New York, June 1863, 2 children, 2 living); son Harold M. Lloyd (13, New York, Dec 1886); son Chas H. Lloyd (1, Nebraska, Apr 1899).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville City, Enumeration District 70, Sheet No. 21B, family of William A. Lloyd (50, Illinois, secretary, Y.M.C. Association); wife of 24 years Mathilda Lloyd (46, New York, 2 children, 2 living); son Childs H. Lloyd (11, Missouri).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Enumeration District 41, Sheet No. 5B, family of J. E. Matthews (27, Georgia, lawyer); wife Alice S. Matthews (29, South Carolina); border Wm. A. Lloyd (59, Illinois, gen. secy. Y.M.C.A.); border Matilda B. Lloyd (56, New York).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, Cook County, Evanston, Enumeration District 16-2114, Sheet No. 28A, family of William A. Lloyd (69, Illinois, manager, bank vault); wife Matilda B. Lloyd (66, New York).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Enumeration District 68-6, Sheet No. 14A, family of Helen Martin (74, Ohio, widow); daughter Rosella Liddell (48, Florida, widow, organist, Sunshine Funeral Home); lodger Matilda B. Lloyd (76, New York, widow).
  11. Utica Morning Herald, Utica, New York. Available at fultonhistory.com. 3 July 1879, article about the annual exercises of the Advanced School of the Utica Free Academy. Listed among the graduates of the class of ’79 is Mattie Button Fenton, who is believed to be the daughter of Milo and Mary Fenton.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, William Alvah Lloyd: William A. Lloyd / April 25, 1860 - Jan. 28, 1936 [from grave marker]. The record indicates he dies in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois.
  13. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, William Alva Lloyd, died: 28 January 1936 in Evanston, Cook [County], Illinois; age 75; father: Morgan Lloyd; mother: Malinda Wright; spouse: Matilda B.
  14. Find a Grave (website). Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Charles Henry Lloyd: Charles H. Lloyd / 22 Mar. 1899 - Jun. 22, 1995 [from grave marker]. The record indicates he died in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina.