Who was James Fletcher?

James Fletcher (1844–1899) was born in Patmos Chapel, , Tennessee, USA, and died in Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Knox Polk Fletcher 1844–1899

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 4 Dec 1844 · Patmos Chapel, , Tennessee, USA,

Died 22 Jul 1899 · Tennessee, United States

Father Greenville Fletcher

Mother Uncey Elizabeth Rains

Siblings Andrew Jackson Fletcher, Eliza Ann Fletcher, George Elizah Fletcher, Gerrety Fletcher, John Rains Fletcher, Jp Fletcher, Lydia Susan Fletcher, Mary Tennessee Fletcher, Nancy Fletcher, Owen A Fletcher, Perry Greenville Fletcher, Sarah Elizabeth Fletcher, William Fletcher

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Immediate Family

Parents

Greenville Fletcher

Uncey Elizabeth Rains

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of James Knox Polk Fletcher began in 1844 in Patmos Chapel, Tennessee, USA,. James Knox Polk Fletcher passed away in 1899 in Tennessee, United States.

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1844

Birth of James Knox Polk Fletcher in Patmos Chapel, Tennessee, USA,

Birth

1899

Death of James Knox Polk Fletcher in Tennessee, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Fletcher

This ancestor line traces from ,,,England (1400) to Patmos Chapel, , Tennessee, USA, (1844) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Fletcher (1844–1899) was born in Patmos Chapel, , Tennessee, USA, and died in Tennessee, 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 James 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 13 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.
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