Della Claudine (Faucett) Fenby (1883 - 1959)

Born 9 Sep 1883 in Michigan

Ancestors

Wife of Milton (Finley) Fenby — married 14 Oct 1903 in Menominee, Michigan

Descendants

Died 16 Jun 1959 at age 75 in Teton County, Montana

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Biography

Della Claudine Faucett was born on 9 Sep 1883 in Michigan to William Faucett and Mary Vigue. She was the first of 10 living children.

Della Claudine's brother Richard Riland was born in December 1884 in Michigan when Della Claudine was 1 year old.

Della Claudine's brother John Edward was born on January 26, 1887, in Marinette, Wisconsin when Della Claudine was 3 years old.

Della Claudine's sister Gertrude C. was born in August 1891 in Michigan when Della Claudine was 7 years old.

Della Claudine's brother Frank Fredrick was born on January 6, 1894, in Wisconsin when Della Claudine was 10 years old.

Della Claudine's sister Hazel Martha was born in March 1896 in Wisconsin when Della Claudine was 12 years old.

Della Claudine's sister Annie Sophia was born in March 1898 in Wisconsin when Della Claudine was 14 years old.

In 1900 the Census reports Della and her family living in Porterfield town, Marinette County, Wisconsin.

Della Claudine's sister Jessie L. was born on April 5, 1901, in Wisconsin when Della Claudine was 17 years old.

On 14 Oct 1903 Della married Milton Fenby in Menominee, Menominee County, Michigan. According to the records, she was living in Winesville, Michigan and Milton was living in St Louis, Michigan.

Della Claudine's brother Harry George was born on April 9, 1904, in Wisconsin when Della Claudine was 20 years old.

Her son Raymond Madford was born March 4, 1904, in Marinette, Wisconsin.

Her daughter Gladys Mae was born 14 October 1905, in Washington. This date means she could have possibly moved to Washington ahead of her parents William Faucett and Mary Vigue or at least near the same time.

Her daughter Catherine Mary was born on 3 Jul 1907 in Elk, Washington

Della Claudine's brother Robert K. was born on July 31, 1908, in Washington when Della Claudine was 24 years old.

Her son William G. was born 14 Jun 1910, in Camden, Washington.

In 1910 the Census reports her residence Elk, Spokane County, Washington and Miltons occupation as General Merchant.

Her daughter Gertrude B. was born about 1919.

Della Claudine's sister Gertrude C. died in 1919 in Camden, Washington when Della Claudine was 36 years old.

Her daughter Gertrude B. was born about 1920, in Flathead Montana. (I have two birth years for Gertrude B. I need to continue to verify.)

In 1920 Della was living in Flathead, Flathead County, Montana with her husband and two children, a 10 year old niece, Cora S Burner and an 8 year old nephew, John E Burner.

On 6 January 1923 Gladys Mae died in Flathead County, Montana and was buried in the Conrad Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell Montana.

Della Claudine's sister Hazel Martha died on February 26, 1926, in Camden, Washington when Della Claudine was 42 years old.

Della Claudine's sister Annie Sophia died on September 7, 1928, in Spokane County, Washington when Della Claudine was 44 years old.

In 1930 Della was living on Swan Lake Road in Jocko, Lake County, Montana with Milton, her husband, her children Gertrude and William and Lyle Dale, her 16 year old nephew.

Della Claudine's mother Mary Sophia passed away on August 1, 1939, in Camden, Washington, at the age of 76.

Della Claudine's father William Henry passed away on November 19, 1939, in Spokane, Washington, at the age of 82.

In 1940 Della and Milton lived in her home with William Fenby (her son) as head of the household, along with his wife, Mae Fenby and two children, Blanche E Fenby and Gladus M Fenby.

On 16 Jun 1959 Della died in Teton County, Montana and was buried Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana

Sources

1900 Census

Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T624_1669; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375682

Year: 1920; Census Place: Flathead, Flathead, Montana; Roll: T625_971; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 141

1930 Census

Year: 1940; Census Place: Jocko, Lake, Montana; Roll: T627_2222; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 24-3

Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952

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