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This entry is part 40 of 60 in the series Cemeteries

The cemetery is just west of Meauwataka. These graves are for cousins of Papa, or others with close associations to the family and neighborhood.

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Fenton

HazelGoffFenton

Hazel Goff Fenton, (1891-1910), first wife of Alfred T. Fenton Their son Morris (1910-1912) is also buried here, but I didn’t get a good photo of the wording on the marker. Morris William Fenton was Papa’s first cousin, once removed; his father, Alfred Thurston Fenton was Papa’s granduncle.

French

Charles E. and wife Ellen Davis French

A son of Charles and Ellen married a Lamunion cousin of Papa’s, a first cousin twice removed, to be exact.

Charles E., Jr

Scott E., son of Charles E. “Jumbo” French and Maude Belle Lamunion, Papa’s second cousin, once removed.

Ida French Bib, daughter of of Charles E. “Jumbo” French and Maude Belle Lamunion, Papa’s second cousin, once removed.

Imogene French, daughter of of Charles E. “Jumbo” French and Maude Belle Lamunion, Papa’s second cousin, once removed.

Jenkins

Alfred and wife Erma Brown Jenkins, Alfred was Papa’s first cousin, once removed

George R. and wife Anna, grandparents of Alfred.

Grace, sibling of Alfred, also Papa’s first cousin, once removed

Lyle, sibling of Alfred and Grace, Papa’s first cousin, once removed.

Houghtalin

Mary Eliza Fenton, wife of Harry. Mary was papa’s grand aunt. Her first husband was William John Jenkins. William and Mary were the parents of Alfred, Grace and Lyle who are listed above, and two other children, Wallace N. and Eldon B.

Harry Houghtalin, Mary’s second husband.

Walter and Christa (McClain) Houghtalin, who were parents of Harry. Christa was the enumerator on many of the census pages in Colfax Township, Wexford County, Michigan. I went through those pages one by one many times before indexes were online, and I almost feel like I know Christa.

Rogers, a family from the neighborhood.

Alta

Archie

Herman and Ila

Belle’s Box – 140

February 16th, 2009 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (2 Comments)
This entry is part 142 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here. The cast of characters is located here. And, there is an accounting of people about whom I have little information here.

Pansie’s
Thoughts of Thee

Pansies for Thoughts
so let it be
Mine are of you
Let yours be of me

140f

Stamp ripped off, and I can’t see any evidence of a postmark. Addressee:
Mrs Bell Fellows
Manton
Mich.

140b

At the top above the salutation:
Alfred wife
is expected
to live so
Ross father
say yesterday

Dear Mother
all well at present
suppose you got
then [them?] things
Alfred have got a
boy 7 pounds. She
behave better since
she dont get handly
so much
goodbye
Edna

I wish I knew the date of this card. Alfred Thurston Fenton was a brother of Ross Fenton, Edna’s husband.

Alfred married first on 25 November 1919 Hazel Christine Goff, who died 4 November 1910 shortly after the birth of her son, Morris William Fenton on October 21, 1910. Morris died 4 November 1910.

Alfred’s second wife, who he married on 20 February 1917 ,was Hazel Jeanette Tossey. Alfred and Hazel Tossey were the parents of several sons who might have been the one referred to in this card.

I suspect the birth referred to in this card is Morris, especially since it seems that “Alfred wife” is ill.