Person:John Fenton (9)

Rome Daily Sentinel, 19 Oct 1921: BORN WEBB-- At the Rome Infirmary, Oct. 16, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. John H. Webb, 298? James ST, a son who has been named John Arthur Donald.

NY State Census 1925, Utica, Oneida County, NY: Fenton, Eva - Head - " Almeda - Daughter - " John - Son - White - Male - Age 3 - Born U.S.

Census 1930, Utica, Oneida County, NY: Fenton, Eva M. - Head - " Almeda - Daughter - " John M. - grandson - Male - White - Age 8 - Born New York - At school

Rome Daily Sentinel, 11 Dec 1931: BOY, 7, KILLED IN MOTOR ACCIDENT ... Robert Donald Fenton, 7, son of Mrs. Almeda Fenton of 309 W. Willett street, was fatally injured Surviving besides the mother is a step-brother, John A. Webb.

U.S. World War 2 Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946: JOHN A. FENTON / birth yr 1921 / White / residence Oneida County NY / enlistment 30 Jan 1942 / grade Private / enlistment for the duration of the War / source, Civil life / education, 3 yrs High school / Single without dependents / height 67 / weight 145

Rome Sentinel, 3 Oct 1945: ... RELEASED AT FORT DIX Fort Dix, NJ-- ...honorably discharged Monday from the separation center at the base... T/5 John A. Fenton, 18 Henderson ST, New York Mills

Utica Daily Press, Oct 1945: NEW YORK MILLS T/5 John A. Fenton, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cory, 18 Henderson ST, New York Mills, is in his home after having been discharged from the Army at Fort Dix last week.

Utica Daily Press, 19 Apr 1963: MRS. JOSEPH SAUNDERS New Hartford-- Mrs. Almeda Fenton Saunders, 59, Besides her husband, she leaves a son, John Fenton, of Orangeburg SC.

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FindAGrave.com: JOHN ARTHUR FENTON Birth: Oct. 17, 1921 / Rome, Oneida County, NY Death: Aug. 21, 2002 / Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, SC

John married first in 1946 Alphie MacKell. He married second in 1967 Virginia Lee Lesser. He served in the 45th Infantry, US Army, from January 30, 1942, to September 27, 1945. He attained the rank of Technician 5th Grade and saw action in Central Europe, Naples-Forsia, Rhineland, Rome-Arno, Sicily, and Southern France Campaigns. He earned the Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman's Badge, and European African-Middle Eastern Service Medal. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars #2779. John retired from Utica Tool Co, where he was shop foreman at the tool and die foundry. He had previously worked with the same company in Utica, New York.

1. ↑ Old Fulton NY Postcards. (Name: Electronic;)
   Rome Daily Sentinel, 19 Oct 1921:.

   BORN WEBB-- At the Rome Infirmary, Oct. 16, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. John H. Webb, .., a son who has been named John Arthur Donald.

2. ↑ Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service).
3. ↑ Find A Grave
   Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Oswego County, NY:.

   WARNER / Ethelyn Durant / His wife / 1895-1961 // Lyndon D. / 1889-1962