Gazlay Family History
 

FamilyMelissa Fenton

Parents

FatherStephen Fenton (29 June 1791 - 11 May 1870)
MotherLucinda Shumway (ca. 1790 - 22 July 1829)

Personal Information

Record Created: 8 February 2013; Last Edited: 8 February 2013 
Person ID5014
NameMelissa Fenton
GenderFemale
Born June 1828 in Chenango County, New York1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Married to Augustus Bush
Died 5 May 19018
Buried in Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, Otsego County, New York8

Person/Family

Spouse 1FamilyAugustus Bush
Born ca. 1825 in Greene County, New York
Married to Margaret Smallin
Married to Melissa Fenton
Died 29 December 1897
  
Children of Melissa Fenton and Augustus Bush:
  
1.FamilyArthur Bush
Born ca. 1861 in Otsego County, New York
  

Sources

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Otsego County, Town of Richfield, Page 83, family of Stephen Fenton (58, NY, farmer); Philena Fenton (51, NY); Joel Fenton (19, NY, farmer); Melissa Fenton (22, NY); Charles Fenton (18, NY, farmer); Gilbert Fenton (16, NY, farmer); Betsey Fenton (10, NY); George Fenton (7, NY); Miles Fenton (6, NY).
  2. New York State Census, 1855, Otsego County, Richfield, family of Stephen Fenton (62, Rensselaer, farmer); wife Philena Fenton (55, Chenango); son Joel Fenton (24, Chenango, farmer); daughter Malissa Fenton (26, Chenango); son Charles Fenton (22, Chenango, farmer); son Guilford [sic, Gilbert] Fenton (20, Madison, farmer); daughter Maria Fenton (15, Madison); son George Fenton (11, Madison); son Miles Fenton (10, Madison).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Otsego County, Westford, family of Augustus Bush (35, NY, farmer); Melissa Bush (34, NY); Mary C. Bush (8, NY); Jane Bush (5, NY).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Otsego County, Maryland, Page No. 32 and 33, family of Augustus Bush (44, New York, farmer); Melissa Bush (41, New York); Jane Bush (15, New York); Arthur Bush (9, New York).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Otsego County, Maryland, Enumeration District 102, Page No 5A; family of Augustus Bush (55, New York, farmer); wife Melissa Bush (52, New York); son Arthur Bush (20, New York, printer); laborer William Cural(60, New York).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Otsego County, Maryland, Enumeration District 119, Sheet No. 5A; Melissa Bush (71, New York, June 1828, widow, married 46 years, 1 child, 1 living).
  7. New York State Census, 1875, Otsego County, Town of Maryland, Page 5, family of Augustus Bush (49, Green, farmer); wife Malissa Bush (46, Madison); son Arthur Bush (14, Otsego); Bedell Stillwell (27, Schoharie, farmer); wife Jane Stillwell (20, Otsego); son Arthur Stilwell (3/12, Otsego).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, Otsego County, New York; Augustus E. Bush, Melissa Fenton Bush, and Margaret Smallin Bush: Augustus Bush / Died Dec. 19, 1897 / Aged 72 Yrs. 5 Mos. 10 Dys. / Margaret His Wife / Died Apr. 9, 1858 / Aged 28 [?] Yrs. 17 Dys. / Melissa His Wife / Died May 5, 1901 / Aged 71 [?] Yrs. 11 [?] Mos. 13 Dys. [from Bush gravestone].