Who was John Fletcher?

John Fletcher (1826–1894) was born in Morrison City, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States and died in Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Reziah Fletcher 1826–1894

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

Born 20 May 1826 · Morrison City, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Died 19 Jul 1894 · Tennessee, United States

Father Elijah Fletcher

Mother Lydia Jarvis

Siblings Elijah Fletcher, Elizabeth Fletcher, Greenville Fletcher, Lydia Fletcher, Mary Fletcher, Sarah Caroline Fletcher, Susanna Fletcher, William Fletcher

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Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Fletcher

Lydia Jarvis

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

John Reziah Fletcher was born in 1826 in Morrison City, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States, the child of elijah fletcher and lydia jarvis. John Reziah Fletcher passed away in 1894 in Tennessee, United States.

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1826

Birth of John Reziah Fletcher in Morrison City, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Birth

1894

Death of John Reziah Fletcher in Tennessee, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Fletcher

This ancestor line traces from ,,,England (1400) to Morrison City, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States (1826) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Fletcher (1826–1894) was born in Morrison City, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States 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 John 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 12 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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