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Fenton Cash

Fenton Cash



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Fenton Cash was born in Nov 1879 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of John W. Cash and Sarah Matthews); died in Mar 1880.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Civil: 1880, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 1 Age: 1
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

    Notes:

    Died:
    1 Age: 1


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John W. Cash was born on 3 Nov 1862 in Fauquier, Virginia, USA (son of Alvin Cash and Mary A Powell); died on 31 Oct 1921 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: John Cash
    • Name: John W Cosh
    • Residence: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Scott, Fauquier, Virginia, USA; Living in a White household. Household Members : Henry F Lynes (Lyman?) 29 Mollie Lynes 24 John Cash 18 Hannah Pinn 21
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: 1882, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Job: 31 Jan 1887, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; John Cash Named as Clerk of Republican Primary Elections in the 8th Ward_31 Jan 1887
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    John married Sarah Matthews. Sarah (daughter of Edward Matthews and Annie E Gantt) was born about 1854 in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Matthews was born about 1854 in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Edward Matthews and Annie E Gantt).

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Name: Rebecca Mathews
    • Name: Sarah Cash
    • Name: Sarah Mathena
    • Name: Sarah Mattheus
    • Name: Sarah Young
    • Residence: 1860, Butler, Arendtsville, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; 5 Age: 5; AttendedSchool: Y
    • Residence: 1870, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Middletown
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

    Children:
    1. Harry Cash was born on 18 Mar 1875 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Sep 1912 in Mont Alto, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 1. Fenton Cash was born in Nov 1879 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in Mar 1880.
    3. John Matthew Cash was born on 10 Nov 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Dec 1965 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Charles Edward Cash was born in Apr 1883 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Sep 1928 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
    5. Daisy Anna Cash was born on 4 Jul 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Oct 1941 in 313 Nectarine street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Alvin Cash was born about 1832 in Fauquier, Virginia, USA.

    Alvin married Mary A Powell. Mary was born about 1838 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary A Powell was born about 1838 in Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 2. John W. Cash was born on 3 Nov 1862 in Fauquier, Virginia, USA; died on 31 Oct 1921 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 6.  Edward Matthews was born in 1800 in Hope Hill, Buckeystown, Frederick, Maryland, USA; died in 1874 in Yellow Hill, Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Yellow Hill, Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Middletown

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Yellow Hill/ Fairmount Cemetery. Re-interred in Lincoln Cemtery Gettysburg.

    Edward married Annie E Gantt. Annie (daughter of Francis Gantt and Mother Unknown Gantt) was born about 1820 in Maryland, USA; died in 1893 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Annie E Gantt was born about 1820 in Maryland, USA (daughter of Francis Gantt and Mother Unknown Gantt); died in 1893 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Matthews
    • Residence: 1870, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Middletown

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Yellow Hill/ Fairmount Cemetery. Re-interred in Lincoln Cemtery Gettysburg.

    Children:
    1. Martha Jane Mathews was born on 31 Aug 1846 in Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Feb 1929 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 27 Feb 1929 in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Sarah Matthews was born about 1854 in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Francis Gantt

    Francis married Mother Unknown Gantt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Mother Unknown Gantt
    Children:
    1. 7. Annie E Gantt was born about 1820 in Maryland, USA; died in 1893 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.



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