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Edward Fitton 1887–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1887

Birth Location: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1952

Death Location: Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Fitton

Mother: Mary Mc-Sheffrey

Spouse(s): Catherine Sullivan

Children(s): Florence Werry, Theresa None

Edward Fitton was born in 1887 in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA, the child of John J Fitton And Mary Mc Sheffrey. In 1898, Edward Fitton resided in North Platte, Nebraska, USA. Edward Fitton married Catherine Sullivan, and had children including Edward, Florence Elanor Werry, Helen, Louise, Mary, Paul, Theresa. Edward Fitton passed away in 1952 in Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward Fitton was born in 1887 in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA, the child of John J Fitton And Mary Mc Sheffrey.
  • In 1898, Edward Fitton resided in North Platte, Nebraska, USA.
  • Edward Fitton married Catherine Sullivan, and had children including Edward, Florence Elanor Werry, Helen, Louise, Mary, Paul, Theresa.
  • Edward Fitton passed away in 1952 in Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Fitton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Fitton
1887–1952
Birth Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Parents
John J Fitton
1839–1928
Cork, Ireland
Mary Mc-Sheffrey
1854–1913
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
James Fitten
1816–1874
France
Catherine Fitten
1816–1873
Denmark
Henry (E.) McSheffry
1816–1893
Ireland
Margaret Kelly
1821–1895
Ballinascreen, Co Londonderry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Connelly
1799–
Charles McSheffrey
1794–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Fitton's Descendants

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Edward Fitton (1887–1952) m. Catherine Sullivan (24 Feb 1889–7 Apr 1938)
  1. 1. Florence (Elanor) Werry 1909–1993 m. Charles (E Gendrow) Jr 1928–2001 m. Isaac (Newton) Hulme 1890–1955 m. Kenneth (William) Hulme 1906–1988
    1. 1. Ralph (Hulme) Jr. 1920–2015 m. Brenedeen (J) Helm 1920–
  2. 2. Theresa 1927–2001

Edward Fitton's Timeline

4 Records

1887
1887
Birth of Edward Fitton in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1898
18 Mar 1898
Age 11
Edward Fitton resided here in North Platte, Nebraska, USA
North Platte, Nebraska, USA
1952
1952
Age 65
Death of Edward Fitton
None
1952
1952
Age 65
Burial of Edward Fitton in Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1898
    Event Place: North Platte, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1952
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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