Home > United States of America > Iowa > Wayne County > Confidence > Confidence Cemetery > John Fenley

John Fenley

Birth	:	22 Apr 1837 Indiana, USA
Death	:	1914
Burial	:	Confidence Cemetery, Confidence, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8630000, -93.1350000
Description	:	The Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties Iowa Originally published 1886 John FENLEY, residing in Wright Township, on section 9, was born in Hendricks County, Indiana, April 22, 1837, a son of Havilah and Melinda (Bohannan) Fenley, the father now deceased. They were the parents of ten children -- Nancy, Mary, Eli J., John, Andrew, Emeline, James, Mahala and Isaac (twins), and Lemuel. After the death of the father, the mother was subsequently married to John Allen, one of the old pioneers of Wayne County, the date of their marriage being April 22, 1871. ... Read More	The Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties Iowa Originally published 1886 John FENLEY, residing in Wright Township, on section 9, was born in Hendricks County, Indiana, April 22, 1837, a son of Havilah and Melinda (Bohannan) Fenley, the father now deceased. They were the parents of ten children -- Nancy, Mary, Eli J., John, Andrew, Emeline, James, Mahala and Isaac (twins), and Lemuel. After the death of the father, the mother was subsequently married to John Allen, one of the old pioneers of Wayne County, the date of their marriage being April 22, 1871. John Allen was born in Mason County, Virginia, March 4, 1806, a son of John and Rachel Allen. He has been a resident of Wayne County, Iowa, since 1851, and is now living with our subject in Wright Township. He held the office of clerk of Wayne County for eighteen months. John Fenley, whose name heads this sketch, was reared in his native county till seventeen years of age, when he removed with his parents to Putnam County, Indiana. He was united in marriage, November 27, 1860, to Nancy Jane Wright, a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Rude) Wright. Six of the seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Fenley are living -- F. M., Laura Belle, Charles M., Albert, Cynthia O. and Gertrude. A son, William Washington, is deceased. Mr. Fenley came with his family to Wayne County, Iowa, in 1868, and first located on section 16, Wright Township, where he resided eight years, and in 1877 settled on the farm where he has since made his home. His farm contains ninety-four acres of choice land under thorough cultivation, on which he has a good residence and farm buildings. Mr. and Mrs. Fenley are members of the Missionary Baptist church, and respected members of society.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is John Fenley's memorial?
John Fenley's memorial is located at: Confidence Cemetery, Confidence, Wayne County, USA.
When did John Fenley death?
John Fenley death on 1914 in
Where are the coordinates of the John Fenley's memorial?
Latitude: 40.8630000
Longitude: -93.1350000

Family Members:

Spouse

Nancy Jane Wright Fenley

(1843 - 1912)

Children

Laura Belle Fenley Owen

(1865 - 1959)

Albert Fenley

(1871 - 1957)

Cynthia Olive Fenley Butler

(1875 - 1917)

Gertrude Fenley Butler

(1878 - 1967)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Confidence Cemetery
Confidence, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8630000, -93.1350000

2. Jones Cemetery
Confidence, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8805000, -93.1450050

3. Brown Cemetery
Confidence, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8530600, -93.1652100

4. Adcock Cemetery
Confidence, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8407000, -93.1184000

5. Johnson Cemetery
Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8833388, -93.0974269

6. Evans Cemetery
Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9016991, -93.0947037

7. Wadlington Cemetery
Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8610000, -93.0690000

8. Jones Cemetery
Promise City, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8008000, -93.1100000

9. Bethlehem Cemetery
Millerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8330994, -93.2125015

10. Brushy Cemetery
Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8602982, -93.0425034

11. Dodrill Cemetery
Promise City, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7897320, -93.1566080

12. New York Cemetery
Millerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8497009, -93.2371979

13. McDaniel Cemetery
Millerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8491135, -93.2373657

14. Milledgeville Cemetery
Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8807983, -93.0310974

15. Cozad Cemetery
Plano, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8333411, -93.0307587

16. Greenville Pioneer Cemetery
Russell, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9460000, -93.1117000

17. Lacey Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7952995, -93.2136002

18. Lyon Family Cemetery
Johns Township, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7793999, -93.0591965

19. Promise City Cemetery
Promise City, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7496986, -93.1568985

20. Bohn Cemetery
Walnut City, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8496250, -92.9781960

21. Concord Cemetery
Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8050000, -92.9940000

22. Russell Cemetery
Russell, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9808006, -93.1849976

23. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Melrose, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9692800, -93.0508100

24. Ragtown Cemetery
Russell, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9594002, -93.2406006