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Amos Alexander Fenn

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Amos Alexander Fenn

Birth
Billington, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Death
4 Apr 1913 (aged 78)
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Burial
Lansing, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.2702308, Longitude: -94.8889555
Plot
Sec 14, Lot 289, grave 5
Memorial ID
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Father: John FENN [1776--1857]
Mother: Ann CHERRY [1792--1868]

1st wife: Naomi Sarah HOCKHAM [1845--1883]
m: 24 Dec 1861
*Some children:
-- Russell Hockham FENN
-- Maude Alice FENN
-- Mary FENN
-- Lillian Edith FENN
-- William FENN
-- Pearl FENN
-- Grace FENN

2nd wife: Mary J. GEORGE [1836--1913]
m: abt. 1886
step-daughters:
-- Anna
-- Mary
-- Josephine
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Amos, along with his parents, sister, Eliza, and nephew, George sailed to America in 1851.

He stayed in St. Louis, Missouri until after his father's death. After he married Naomi, they moved to Kansas and settled in the Leavenworth area.

In 1886, after Naomi died, Amos married Mary GEORGE. Mary was a widow, previously married to Andrew ANGELL, with whom she had three daughters.

In 1913, Mary died in February and Amos passed in April. Both died in Texas and were trasported back to Leavenworth (Co.), Kansas for burial.
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At the site of this stone are (same grave):
--Grace:[16 Apr -- 30 Nov 1883](7 mo.)
--Ann
--Clara
--Ella
--Sam
All five were removed from the Fenn farm in Delaware township and buried at Mount Muncie.

-- Naomi Fenn (38 yrs, wife of Amos) was born in England
-- Samuel Hockham (79 yrs)
-- Sara Hockham (99 yrs) died 12-23-1915
All are buried at the Fenn monument.
[grave info from: Joyce Nance Woodcock]
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Following information per MJR FOOTE:

Amos Alexander Fenn and Mary J. George Fenn had a son Samuel George Fenn b. about 1907 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas and died there as a child.
**[note by Sunshine: Mary was 69 years old in 1907. So not sure this is accurate.(son or grandson - ?)]**

DIED: Texas Death Index, 1903-2000;
--Name: Amos Alexander Fenn Death Date: 4 Apr 1913
--Death County: Bexar Certificate: 7575

DIED: Death Certificate;
--name: Amos Alexander Fenn
--b. date not listed b. England;
--d. April 4, 1913 age 80 San Antonio, Bexar, Texas;
--White Male; Widowed; Retired Contractor;
--father: A. Fenn birthplace unknown;
--mother: don't know;
--informant: W. C. Fenn of Leavenworth, Kansas;
--I attended deceased Oct 4, 1912 to Apr 4, 1913 certificate signed April 5, 1913 by Frederick Stan Wright of Ft. Sam Houston Hospital;
--cause of death: listed but couldn't make it out;
--length of residence at place of death: 3 months;
--length in state: 8 months;
--where was disease contracted if not at place of death: San Antonio, Texas;
--former residence: San Antonio, Texas;
--Place of Burial or Removal: Leavenworth, Kansas;
--date of burial not given

Father: John FENN [1776--1857]
Mother: Ann CHERRY [1792--1868]

1st wife: Naomi Sarah HOCKHAM [1845--1883]
m: 24 Dec 1861
*Some children:
-- Russell Hockham FENN
-- Maude Alice FENN
-- Mary FENN
-- Lillian Edith FENN
-- William FENN
-- Pearl FENN
-- Grace FENN

2nd wife: Mary J. GEORGE [1836--1913]
m: abt. 1886
step-daughters:
-- Anna
-- Mary
-- Josephine
--------------------------------------------
Amos, along with his parents, sister, Eliza, and nephew, George sailed to America in 1851.

He stayed in St. Louis, Missouri until after his father's death. After he married Naomi, they moved to Kansas and settled in the Leavenworth area.

In 1886, after Naomi died, Amos married Mary GEORGE. Mary was a widow, previously married to Andrew ANGELL, with whom she had three daughters.

In 1913, Mary died in February and Amos passed in April. Both died in Texas and were trasported back to Leavenworth (Co.), Kansas for burial.
--------------------------------------------
At the site of this stone are (same grave):
--Grace:[16 Apr -- 30 Nov 1883](7 mo.)
--Ann
--Clara
--Ella
--Sam
All five were removed from the Fenn farm in Delaware township and buried at Mount Muncie.

-- Naomi Fenn (38 yrs, wife of Amos) was born in England
-- Samuel Hockham (79 yrs)
-- Sara Hockham (99 yrs) died 12-23-1915
All are buried at the Fenn monument.
[grave info from: Joyce Nance Woodcock]
--------------------------------------------
Following information per MJR FOOTE:

Amos Alexander Fenn and Mary J. George Fenn had a son Samuel George Fenn b. about 1907 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas and died there as a child.
**[note by Sunshine: Mary was 69 years old in 1907. So not sure this is accurate.(son or grandson - ?)]**

DIED: Texas Death Index, 1903-2000;
--Name: Amos Alexander Fenn Death Date: 4 Apr 1913
--Death County: Bexar Certificate: 7575

DIED: Death Certificate;
--name: Amos Alexander Fenn
--b. date not listed b. England;
--d. April 4, 1913 age 80 San Antonio, Bexar, Texas;
--White Male; Widowed; Retired Contractor;
--father: A. Fenn birthplace unknown;
--mother: don't know;
--informant: W. C. Fenn of Leavenworth, Kansas;
--I attended deceased Oct 4, 1912 to Apr 4, 1913 certificate signed April 5, 1913 by Frederick Stan Wright of Ft. Sam Houston Hospital;
--cause of death: listed but couldn't make it out;
--length of residence at place of death: 3 months;
--length in state: 8 months;
--where was disease contracted if not at place of death: San Antonio, Texas;
--former residence: San Antonio, Texas;
--Place of Burial or Removal: Leavenworth, Kansas;
--date of burial not given

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