William Finton Sr.(?)----->-----William Finton Jr(?)----->-----John Finton----->-----Clara Belle Finton + + + + Mary Ann MacMullin (?) Roseanna McCreery Delilah Parker George Mars----->-----go to Mars Family |
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has been found to be both
Finton and Fenton. Recent information kindly shared by Jeff Long,
longj1@juno.com (January
2005) gives Delilah's obituary, marriage and census records from Stark
and Tuscawaras Counties. Jeff is a descendant of John Finton and
Delilah Parker, thorough
their daughter Alice Elizabeth Finton and James Pickens and
from my analysis, made the
Finton line clearer and more documented. Thanks to Jeff for
sharing his research.
Generation 1
William Fenton Sr married a Mary Ann MacMullin. William Finton Sr. settled in Tuscawaras County, Ohio between 1816 and the 1820 census. He is not listed on 1808-1809 or 1816 tax lists, but is on 1820 Census. William Finton Sr. and a probable son from census ages are listed. Out ancestor William Fenton Jr. appears listed in Stark County, Oh.. Stark is directly north of Tuscawaras, Stark and Tuscawaras were divided about 1830, with parts of Harrison County to form Carrol County, Oh. On the 1820 Census William Finton Sr. is listed as 45 + years. William Finton Jr. is listed as 26-45. In the 1830 Census of Ohio, Tuscawaras County, we find William Finton Sr. is listed as 60-70 years old. William Finton Jr. who has probably moved from Stark to Tuscawaras county, age30-40. A James age 30-40, who was on 1820 as well, listed then as 26-45, which means he was born 1790-1794. A Reuben age 20-30 and a John age 30-40. On 1820 Census, William Finton Sr. has one daughter age 16-25. On 1830 there are two younger females and one older female(90-100), besides his wife (50-60). There is a William Finton listed on 1800 and 1810 Washington County, Pa. census, probable ours. Washington County, Pa. was a consistent supplier of residents for the newly opened state of Ohio.
So a projected family of William Finton Sr. and wife, possibly one Mary Ann MacMullin (According to unverified LDS file) would be:
John Finton Elizabeth Woolf 26 Aug 1814
Reuben Finton Mary Harbaugh 17 Aug 1828
Reuben Fenton Catherine Bash 04 May 1843
Early Marriages of Stark County OH 1809-1840
William Finton Roseanna McCreery 22 May 1817
Elizabeth Finton Cyrus Wingate 17 July 1823
It is possible, but difficult to verify without looking at land transactions, that even though different counties, these families may have lived next door to each other, but simply across the county line. This would be even more difficult to trace with county changes listed above.
William Finton Sr. appears to move to Logan County, Ohio before1840 census, again land records would be helpful. Living in Stokes Township with sons James and John and probable grandson William R Finton. William Sr. is now listed as age 70-80, along with his wife, and again an older female 100 years plus. This has to be his or her mother. William Finton Sr. appears to die between 1840 and 1850. His wife Mary is listed as living with son Reuben, she is 82 years old (b. 1768). James Finton son of William Sr. is also listed in Stokes Twp. Logan Co..
Our ancestor William Finton Jr. is found in Clermont Co. Ohio, Batavia Township. I believe this has to be him, because if you take 1830 Census numbers and project the ages 10 years, there is a perfect match between ages, males and females. Also there is documented in Tuscawaras County History, the movement of William Fenton Jr.s' wife's family to Cincinnati, Oh. or Hamilton Co. which is adjacent to Clermont. See Copy of History on McCreery Family Page.
Generation 2
William Finton Jr.
John Finton's death certificate lists his father as William Finton. On the1880 Vigo County, Indiana census he lists his father's birthplace as Ohio, his mother's as unknown, and his as Ohio.
Non-verified LDS File located on 1/6/2004 states: William Finton was father of John Edgar Finton and his mother was Rosanna McCreery.
1830 Tuscawaras Co. Oh. census has the following for William Finton: 0100101-00102. Male 10-15, male 16-25, and one over 45. Female one 16-25 and 2 females over 45. Male 10-15 is proper age for John Finton. (birth date: 12/29/1818 Tuscawaras Co. Ohio.) The file states that William was born 1793, Perry, Pennsylvania and died 1840. Rosanna was the daughter of James and Mary Ann McCreery. See Stark Co. marriage record above.
Children: (probably born in Tuscawaras Co. Ohio)
Generation 3
John Finton
The history of John Finton, possibly John Edgar Finton, as well as William Finton is cloudy, due to the numerous John Finton's and William Finton's in early Clermont Co. Ohio.
Knowns:
John Finton married Delilah Parker on 4-12-1847 by A.J. McLaughlin at Batavia, Clermont Co. Ohio, in the presence of her family and Reuben Finton. John Finton was born Tuscawaras Co. Ohio 12/12/1818, died 3/9/1886 at Prairie Creek, Vigo Co. Indiana. Source Finton family Bible: Elise (Mars) McClananhan. Left Ohio between 1860-1880, no 1870 listing in either Ohio or Indiana. John Finton's estate was administered by Edgar Finton on 3/15/1886. 1880 Vigo Co. In. Prairie Creek Twp. census age 61, born Ohio, father born Pa. mother unknown.
1850 Ohio Census, Batavia Twp., Clermont Co. Ohio:
Finton, John 30 m farmer Ohio
Delilah 25 f Ohio
Mary E. 1 f Ohio
Unknowns:
John Finton: Clermont Co. Ohio, There was a John Finton(b. Ky.) who married Isabelle Richey, listed on 1850 and 1860 Clermont Co. Ohio, so not ours. Listings as Fenton as well as Finton, several land transactions for John Finton 1852-1857, which were our John Finton, I do not know.
John Finton and Delilah Parker children (family Bible). All were born in Clermont Co. Ohio, except Alice Elizabeth in Vigo Co.In.
William & Henry Finton were received into membership on February 29, 1868
Delilah Finton left and united with the Methodist Church January 1891
a Mrs. Finton donated $2 to the Cemetery Sewing Circle in 1904
Obituary of Delilah Finton: (Thanks to Jeff Long)
Copy of Letter written by John Finton from Atlanta during Civil War (Kids I have the original in files)
Pension Affidavit: Wilson Hobbs M.D.
Pension Affidavit: William Stranahan
Invalid Pension Declaration:
History of 85th Indiana Volunteers service during Civil War:
John Finton volunteered in August 1862 at Terre Haute, In.. Joining Company F. A member of John Coburn's Brigade. He was discharged at Washington D.C. during June of 1965. Captured during battle at Thompson's Station, Tn. on 3/4/1864,(affidavit says 1864, but history below indicates 1863) sent to Libby Prison (Richmond Va.). After release spent time at a field hospital near Chatagnooga, Tn.. Rejoined company till the fall of Altanta, when he was unable to continue, sent to rear, eventually rejoined unit at Goldsboro N.C., then to Washington D.C. where he was discharged.
UNION INDIANA VOLUNTEERS Source: http:www.civilwarindiana.com/
85th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Organized at Terre Haute, Ind., September 2, 1862. Ordered to Kentucky and duty at Covington, Lexington, Nicholasville and Danville, Ky., till January 26, 1863. Attached to 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of Kentucky, Dept of Ohio, September-October, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of Kentucky, Dept. of Ohio, to February, 1863. Coburn's Brigade, Baird's Division, Army of Kentucky, Dept. of the Cumberland, to June, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, Reserve Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October, 1863. Coburn's unattached Brigade, Post Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to January, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to April, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 20th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.-Moved to Louisville, Ky., thence to Nashville, Tenn., January 26-February 1. Moved to Brentwood Station, Tenn., February 21, thence to Franklin. Action at Franklin March 4, and at Thompson's Station, Spring Hill, March 4-5. Regiment captured by Van Dorn, commanding Bragg's Cavalry forces, nearly 18,000 strong. Exchanged May 5, 1863. Regiment reorganizing at Indianapolis, Ind., till June 12. Ordered to Nashville, Tenn., June 12, and guard duty along Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad at Franklin and Murfreesboro till April, 1864. Garrison's Creek near Fosterville and Christiana October 6, 1863 (Detachment). March to Lookout Valley, Tenn., April 20-28. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Cassville May 19. Advance on Dallas May 22-25. New Hope Church May 25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Pine Mount June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Gilgal or Golgotha Church June 15. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Kolb's Farm June 22. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff's Station, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Operations at Chattahoochie River Bridge August 26-September 2. Occupation of Atlanta September 2-November 15. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Lawtonville, S. C., February 2. Battle of Bentonville, N. C., March 19-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D. C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 19. Grand Review May 24. Mustered out June 12, 1865
John Finton/Delila Parker Marriage record
Generation 4
Clara Belle Finton----->----- George Mars go to Mars Family page
Generation 1
William Fenton Sr married a Mary Ann MacMullin. William Finton Sr. settled in Tuscawaras County, Ohio between 1816 and the 1820 census. He is not listed on 1808-1809 or 1816 tax lists, but is on 1820 Census. William Finton Sr. and a probable son from census ages are listed. Out ancestor William Fenton Jr. appears listed in Stark County, Oh.. Stark is directly north of Tuscawaras, Stark and Tuscawaras were divided about 1830, with parts of Harrison County to form Carrol County, Oh. On the 1820 Census William Finton Sr. is listed as 45 + years. William Finton Jr. is listed as 26-45. In the 1830 Census of Ohio, Tuscawaras County, we find William Finton Sr. is listed as 60-70 years old. William Finton Jr. who has probably moved from Stark to Tuscawaras county, age30-40. A James age 30-40, who was on 1820 as well, listed then as 26-45, which means he was born 1790-1794. A Reuben age 20-30 and a John age 30-40. On 1820 Census, William Finton Sr. has one daughter age 16-25. On 1830 there are two younger females and one older female(90-100), besides his wife (50-60). There is a William Finton listed on 1800 and 1810 Washington County, Pa. census, probable ours. Washington County, Pa. was a consistent supplier of residents for the newly opened state of Ohio.
So a projected family of William Finton Sr. and wife, possibly one Mary Ann MacMullin (According to unverified LDS file) would be:
- William Finton Jr., b. 1790-1794
- James Finton, b. 1790-1794
- John Finton, b. 1790-1794
- Reuben, b. 1800-1810
- Elizabeth Finton, b. 1795-1804
- (The other young children found on 1830 census are probably not William Sr.'s due to the ages of he (60-70) and his wife (50-60), although the female 15-20 could be a widowed daughter with female child age 0-5.)
Tuscarawas County OH Marriages 1808-1844
James Finton Sarah Wolfe 28 Apr 1818John Finton Elizabeth Woolf 26 Aug 1814
Reuben Finton Mary Harbaugh 17 Aug 1828
Reuben Fenton Catherine Bash 04 May 1843
Early Marriages of Stark County OH 1809-1840
William Finton Roseanna McCreery 22 May 1817
Elizabeth Finton Cyrus Wingate 17 July 1823
It is possible, but difficult to verify without looking at land transactions, that even though different counties, these families may have lived next door to each other, but simply across the county line. This would be even more difficult to trace with county changes listed above.
William Finton Sr. appears to move to Logan County, Ohio before1840 census, again land records would be helpful. Living in Stokes Township with sons James and John and probable grandson William R Finton. William Sr. is now listed as age 70-80, along with his wife, and again an older female 100 years plus. This has to be his or her mother. William Finton Sr. appears to die between 1840 and 1850. His wife Mary is listed as living with son Reuben, she is 82 years old (b. 1768). James Finton son of William Sr. is also listed in Stokes Twp. Logan Co..
Our ancestor William Finton Jr. is found in Clermont Co. Ohio, Batavia Township. I believe this has to be him, because if you take 1830 Census numbers and project the ages 10 years, there is a perfect match between ages, males and females. Also there is documented in Tuscawaras County History, the movement of William Fenton Jr.s' wife's family to Cincinnati, Oh. or Hamilton Co. which is adjacent to Clermont. See Copy of History on McCreery Family Page.
Generation 2
William Finton Jr.
John Finton's death certificate lists his father as William Finton. On the1880 Vigo County, Indiana census he lists his father's birthplace as Ohio, his mother's as unknown, and his as Ohio.
Non-verified LDS File located on 1/6/2004 states: William Finton was father of John Edgar Finton and his mother was Rosanna McCreery.
1830 Tuscawaras Co. Oh. census has the following for William Finton: 0100101-00102. Male 10-15, male 16-25, and one over 45. Female one 16-25 and 2 females over 45. Male 10-15 is proper age for John Finton. (birth date: 12/29/1818 Tuscawaras Co. Ohio.) The file states that William was born 1793, Perry, Pennsylvania and died 1840. Rosanna was the daughter of James and Mary Ann McCreery. See Stark Co. marriage record above.
Children: (probably born in Tuscawaras Co. Ohio)
- William b. 1821
- Reuben b. 1824
- Rosanna b. 1826
- John b. 1818
Generation 3
John Finton
The history of John Finton, possibly John Edgar Finton, as well as William Finton is cloudy, due to the numerous John Finton's and William Finton's in early Clermont Co. Ohio.
Knowns:
John Finton married Delilah Parker on 4-12-1847 by A.J. McLaughlin at Batavia, Clermont Co. Ohio, in the presence of her family and Reuben Finton. John Finton was born Tuscawaras Co. Ohio 12/12/1818, died 3/9/1886 at Prairie Creek, Vigo Co. Indiana. Source Finton family Bible: Elise (Mars) McClananhan. Left Ohio between 1860-1880, no 1870 listing in either Ohio or Indiana. John Finton's estate was administered by Edgar Finton on 3/15/1886. 1880 Vigo Co. In. Prairie Creek Twp. census age 61, born Ohio, father born Pa. mother unknown.
1850 Ohio Census, Batavia Twp., Clermont Co. Ohio:
Finton, John 30 m farmer Ohio
Delilah 25 f Ohio
Mary E. 1 f Ohio
Unknowns:
John Finton: Clermont Co. Ohio, There was a John Finton(b. Ky.) who married Isabelle Richey, listed on 1850 and 1860 Clermont Co. Ohio, so not ours. Listings as Fenton as well as Finton, several land transactions for John Finton 1852-1857, which were our John Finton, I do not know.
John Finton and Delilah Parker children (family Bible). All were born in Clermont Co. Ohio, except Alice Elizabeth in Vigo Co.In.
- Henry C. b.7/15 1850 m.Catherine Johnson, d. 8/11/1921 in Sullivan Co. In.
- William H. b.3/28.1852 d. 8/25/1918 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co. In.
- Annie B. b.6/11/1854 d.8/9/1855
- John Edgar b. 7/27/1856 d. 1/13/1931 in Clark Co. Ill., m. Mary S Francis 10/25/1888 (1880 census indicates born 1858)
- Clary Belle b. 3/29/1859 m George Mars
- Alie Elizabeth b 8/7/1886, d.7/6/1934 m Jim Pickens
- Mary Emma b. 1848, d. 6/1/1924 m. James J. Wilson
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| Clara Belle Finton Mars (Otto Mars center) | Clara Belle Finton Mars |
Records of New Harmony Baptist Church, Vigo County
Delilah Finton joined church on March 12, 1865William & Henry Finton were received into membership on February 29, 1868
Delilah Finton left and united with the Methodist Church January 1891
a Mrs. Finton donated $2 to the Cemetery Sewing Circle in 1904
Obituary of Delilah Finton: (Thanks to Jeff Long)
Clark County Democrat , Marshall, Clark Co., IL
Obituary
<>Mrs. Delilah Fenton, nee Parker, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, on the 15th day of August, 1824, aged 82 years, and 11 months. Mrs. Parker was united in marriage to John Fenton April 12, 1847. To this union was born 7 children of whom 6 survive her, 1 daughter having departed this life in infancy. Her husband also will be on the other shore to greet her, for he has been in the land of eternal life for 21 years and now wife and mother has gone home to meet her loved ones. She also leaves to mourn her departure a brother, Thomas Thornsburg of Marshall, a sister, Mrs. Anna Harrison of Loveland, Ohio and 29 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren amid the host of friends and other relatives. Mrs. Fenton who departed this life lived a devoted christian, was known by all for having joined the Methodist church when but a girl. She remained faithful until death which occurred on the 8th day of July, 1907. She was a devoted mother and wife until she was afflicted with the dreadful disease of paralysis about four years ago. The last three years of her life she was rendered helpless but was made as comfortable as possible amid her long sufferings by the loving aid of her daughters for she left this life for the world beyond at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Pickens.Her remains were laid to rest in the New Harmony cemetery of Prairieton, Ind. The services were conducted by A. F. Hogan of Indiana. John Finton Civil War Pension Application: Affidavit Reuben Myers, John Finton, and Francis RudeCopy of Letter written by John Finton from Atlanta during Civil War (Kids I have the original in files)
Pension Affidavit: Wilson Hobbs M.D.
Pension Affidavit: William Stranahan
Invalid Pension Declaration:
History of 85th Indiana Volunteers service during Civil War:
John Finton volunteered in August 1862 at Terre Haute, In.. Joining Company F. A member of John Coburn's Brigade. He was discharged at Washington D.C. during June of 1965. Captured during battle at Thompson's Station, Tn. on 3/4/1864,(affidavit says 1864, but history below indicates 1863) sent to Libby Prison (Richmond Va.). After release spent time at a field hospital near Chatagnooga, Tn.. Rejoined company till the fall of Altanta, when he was unable to continue, sent to rear, eventually rejoined unit at Goldsboro N.C., then to Washington D.C. where he was discharged.
UNION INDIANA VOLUNTEERS Source: http:www.civilwarindiana.com/
85th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Organized at Terre Haute, Ind., September 2, 1862. Ordered to Kentucky and duty at Covington, Lexington, Nicholasville and Danville, Ky., till January 26, 1863. Attached to 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of Kentucky, Dept of Ohio, September-October, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of Kentucky, Dept. of Ohio, to February, 1863. Coburn's Brigade, Baird's Division, Army of Kentucky, Dept. of the Cumberland, to June, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, Reserve Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October, 1863. Coburn's unattached Brigade, Post Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to January, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to April, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 20th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.-Moved to Louisville, Ky., thence to Nashville, Tenn., January 26-February 1. Moved to Brentwood Station, Tenn., February 21, thence to Franklin. Action at Franklin March 4, and at Thompson's Station, Spring Hill, March 4-5. Regiment captured by Van Dorn, commanding Bragg's Cavalry forces, nearly 18,000 strong. Exchanged May 5, 1863. Regiment reorganizing at Indianapolis, Ind., till June 12. Ordered to Nashville, Tenn., June 12, and guard duty along Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad at Franklin and Murfreesboro till April, 1864. Garrison's Creek near Fosterville and Christiana October 6, 1863 (Detachment). March to Lookout Valley, Tenn., April 20-28. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Cassville May 19. Advance on Dallas May 22-25. New Hope Church May 25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Pine Mount June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Gilgal or Golgotha Church June 15. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Kolb's Farm June 22. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff's Station, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Operations at Chattahoochie River Bridge August 26-September 2. Occupation of Atlanta September 2-November 15. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Lawtonville, S. C., February 2. Battle of Bentonville, N. C., March 19-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D. C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 19. Grand Review May 24. Mustered out June 12, 1865
John Finton/Delila Parker Marriage record
Generation 4
Clara Belle Finton----->----- George Mars go to Mars Family page