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Garfield Fletcher 1865–1957

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Garfield Fletcher in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 01 JAN 1865 · Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Died 16 Nov 1957 · Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Father Winston Fletcher
Mother Paulina Purlina Jane Cole
Siblings David Fletcher, Emily Margaret Gibson, Garfield Fletcher, George Washington Fletcher, Lucresia Fletcher, Lucretta Lucresa Fletcher, Nancy Jane 1860 Fletcher, Nancy Jane Fletcher, Rosabell Fletcher, Sibby Gibson
Records
1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001 Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, … Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000 Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965 Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, … U.S., Records Related to Enrollment … U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., World War II Draft …
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

Garfield Fletcher was born in 1865 in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA, the child of winston fletcher and paulina purlina jane cole. Garfield Fletcher passed away in 1957 in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States.

Sources

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    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1910 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1920 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1940 United States Federal Census

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Marriage Records Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

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    Marriage Records Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

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    Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

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    Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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    Marriage Records Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

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    Record U.S., Records Related to Enrollment of Eastern Cherokee by Guion Miller, 1908-1910

  14. 14
    Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

  15. 15
    Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

Life Timeline

1865
Birth of Garfield Fletcher in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Birth
1957
Death of Garfield Fletcher in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Garfield Fletcher

This ancestor line traces from , Aberdeenshire, , Scotland (1650) to Magoffin, Kentucky, USA (1865) across 8 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Garfield Fletcher (1865–1957) was born in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA and died in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Garfield in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Winston Fletcher
Father
Paulina Purlina Jane Cole
Mother

Garfield Fletcher's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Garfield Fletcher PTP
1865–1957
Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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Garfield Fletcher's Descendants

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Garfield Fletcher PTP 1865–1957