25th Generation


134. Webster KENYON was born on 18 November 1830 in Hartland, Niagara County, NY.2,12,27,28

(The 1850 Census for Rochester Township, Racine County, WI, contains the listing for Webster Kenyon, age 19, born in NY, Single, occupation "Laborer," living in the household of Allin and Emily Stetson. That may have been him.)

. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.29 His occupation was "Engineer." He served in the military on 10 November 1864 in Wisconsin.12,30 He served from 10 September 1863 until 22 May 1865 in Company G, 22nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. Webster appeared in the census in 1870 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.31 His occupation was "Saw Mill." (His surname is listed as "Henyan" in the Ancestry.com Census Index.) He appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.19 His occupation was "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1900 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.32 His occupation was "Civil Engineer." Webster died on 11 December 1911 at the age of 81 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.2,12,27 He was buried in Jacksonville, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.27,30 in the Mount Vernon Cemetery. He was adopted.

Webster KENYON and Mary A. "Mollie" THOMPSON were married on 30 September 1865 in Monroe County, WI.12,33,34,35 Mary A. "Mollie" THOMPSON, daughter of George A. THOMPSON and Jane TAYLOR, was born on 20 June 1842 in Wisconsin.29,33,36 (Her given name may have been Mary.) She appeared in the census in 1850 in Beaver Dam Township, Dodge County, WI.37 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.29 Mollie appeared in the census in 1870 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.31 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.19 At the time of the Census, she was suffering from "Consumption" (Tuberculosis). She died on 30 September 1880 at the age of 38.33 Mollie was buried in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.27,33 in the Mount Vernon Cemetery.

Webster KENYON and Mary A. "Mollie" THOMPSON had the following children:

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Ruth C. KENYON was born in 1867 in Wisconsin.4,12 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.31 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.19 Ruth died in 1887 at the age of 20.4

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Schuyler C. KENYON was born in August 1868 in Wisconsin.4,12,32 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.31 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.19 Schuyler appeared in the census in 1900 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.32 He was living with his father and step-mother and his occupation was "Farm Laborer."

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Henry W. KENYON was born in 1871 in Wisconsin.4,12 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.19

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Katherine "Katrina" KENYON was born in 1874 in Wisconsin.4,12 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.19

Webster KENYON and Ruth A. JACKSON were married on 25 December 1856 in Jacksonville, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.12,38,39 (Her surname is listed as "Jorkson" in the Index to Marriage Registrations.) Ruth A. JACKSON was born about 1839 in Michigan.12 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.29 She died in 1863 at the age of 24.12

Webster KENYON and Ruth A. JACKSON had the following children:

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Eleanor L. "Ella" KENYON.

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Alma E. KENYON.

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Elmer KENYON was born in 1862.4 He died in 1863 at the age of 1.4

Webster KENYON and Mary C. GOTT were married on 20 January 1886 in Monroe County, WI.12,35 (Her surname is listed as "Goll" in the Marriage Registration Index.) Mary C. GOTT was born in September 1847 in Wisconsin.4,12 (Her surname may have been Goll.) She appeared in the census in 1900 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.32