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Eli Fitch 1839–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 April 1839

Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 July 1923

Death Location: Blackjack, Cherokee County, Texas, USA

Father: Empson Fitch

Mother: Delilah hightower

Spouse(s): Martha Hill

Children(s): Eli Jr, Young Fitch, Victoria Fitch, Effie Beall, Vollie Fitch

In 1839, Eli Fitch entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, born to Empson Fitch And Delilah Hightower. In 1850, Eli Fitch resided in Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Eli Fitch resided in Beat 6, Cherokee, Texas, USA. Eli Fitch married Claudia Dickey, Martha Armenta Hill, and had children including Effie Osalena Fitch Beall, Eli Fitch Jr, Victoria Fitch, Vollie Fitch, Young Dewey Fitch. Eli Fitch passed away in 1923 in Blackjack, Cherokee County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Eli Fitch entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, born to Empson Fitch And Delilah Hightower.
  • In 1850, Eli Fitch resided in Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Eli Fitch resided in Beat 6, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • Eli Fitch married Claudia Dickey, Martha Armenta Hill, and had children including Effie Osalena Fitch Beall, Eli Fitch Jr, Victoria Fitch, Vollie Fitch, Young Dewey Fitch.
  • Eli Fitch passed away in 1923 in Blackjack, Cherokee County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eli Fitch's Ancestors

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Eli Fitch
1839–1923
Birth Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Empson Fitch
1814–1862
North Carolina, USA
Delilah hightower
1817–1880
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Devereux Hightower
1792–1872
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Sicily Gooch
1792–1858
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1770–1843
dellia slade
1770–
William Gooch
1754–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Epaphroditus Hightower
1742–1832
eleanor hightower
1750–1848
William I
1721–1802
Keziah @@@@
1725–1757

Eli Fitch's Descendants

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Eli Fitch (5 April 1839–7 July 1923) m. Martha (Armenta) Hill (8 July 1842–31 March 1912)
  1. 1. Eli (Fitch) Jr 1872–1934
  2. 2. Young (Dewey) Fitch 1869–1928
  3. 3. Victoria Fitch 1875–1878
  4. 4. Effie (Osalena Fitch) Beall 1881–1964
  5. 5. Vollie Fitch 1866–1945

Eli Fitch's Timeline

9 Records

1839
5 April 1839
Birth of Eli Fitch in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Eli Fitch resided here in Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Eli Fitch resided here in Beat 6, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Beat 6, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Eli Fitch resided here in Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Eli Fitch resided here in Cherokee, Texas, USA
Cherokee, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Eli Fitch resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Eli Fitch resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 81
Eli Fitch resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1923
7 July 1923
Age 84
Death of Eli Fitch in Cherokee County, Texas, USA
Cherokee County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1839
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T625_1787; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 21
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 410D; Enumeration District: 016
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 294A; Image: 210461; Family History Library Film: 553077
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1619; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241619
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 6, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M653_1290; Page: 494; Image: 303; Family History Library Film: 805290
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T624_1538; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375551
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 233A; Image: 470
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 233A; Image: 470

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 6, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 6, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M653_1290; Page: 494; Image: 303; Family History Library Film: 805290

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 294A; Image: 210461; Family History Library Film: 553077

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 410D; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1619; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241619

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T624_1538; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375551

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T625_1787; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1923
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blackjack, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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