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Francis Duty Fitch 1843–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 December 1843

Birth Location: Anderson, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 October 1914

Death Location: Blackjack, Cherokee County, Texas, USA

Father: Empson Fitch

Mother: Delilah hightower

Spouse(s): Sarah william

Children(s): Elminor Duty, James Fitch, Gertrude Fitch, Fannie Smith, William Fitch, Lola Fitch, Mary Fitch, Leota Shaw, John Fitch, Oran Fitch, Gertrude Thompson, Mina Fitch

In 1843, Francis Duty Fitch entered the world in Anderson, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, born to Empson Fitch And Delilah Hightower. In 1850, Francis Duty Fitch resided in Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Francis Duty Fitch resided in Beat 6, Cherokee, Texas, USA. Francis Duty Fitch married Sarah Wilmuth William, and had children including Elminor Jane Duty, Fannie D Fitch Smith, Gertrude Fitch, Gertrude Fitch Thompson, James Travis Fitch, John Empson Fitch, Leota Inez Fitch Shaw, Lola May Fitch, Mary Edna Fitch, Mina J Fitch, Oran Edward Fitch, William Francis Fitch. Francis Duty Fitch passed away in 1914 in Blackjack, Cherokee County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Francis Duty Fitch entered the world in Anderson, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, born to Empson Fitch And Delilah Hightower.
  • In 1850, Francis Duty Fitch resided in Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Francis Duty Fitch resided in Beat 6, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • Francis Duty Fitch married Sarah Wilmuth William, and had children including Elminor Jane Duty, Fannie D Fitch Smith, Gertrude Fitch, Gertrude Fitch Thompson, James Travis Fitch, John Empson Fitch, Leota Inez Fitch Shaw, Lola May Fitch, Mary Edna Fitch, Mina J Fitch, Oran Edward Fitch, William Francis Fitch.
  • Francis Duty Fitch passed away in 1914 in Blackjack, Cherokee County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Empson Fitch
1814–1862
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
EF
Delilah hightower
1817–1880
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Dh

Spouses(s)

Sarah william
1851–1928
Birth Location: Texas, USA
Sw

Children(s)

Elminor Duty
1877–1932
Birth Location: Texas, USA
ED
James Fitch
1894–1965
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Texas, USA
JF
Gertrude Fitch
1888–1964
Birth Location: Blackjack, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
GF
Fannie Smith
1885–1936
Birth Location: Texas, USA
FS
William Fitch
1872–1918
Birth Location: Salem, Smith County, Texas, USA
WF
Lola Fitch
1891–1895
Birth Location: Texas, USA
LF
Mary Fitch
1883–1883
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MF
Leota Shaw
1874–1956
Birth Location: Troup, Smith County, Texas, USA
LS
John Fitch
1870–1946
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Texas, USA
JF
Oran Fitch
1881–1940
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Texas, USA
OF
Gertrude Thompson
1879–1942
Birth Location: Blackjack, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
GT
Mina Fitch
1877–
Birth Location: Texas
MF

Francis Fitch's Ancestors

Self
Francis Fitch
1843–1914
Birth Place: Anderson, 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

Francis Fitch's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Duty) Fitch (3 December 1843–21 October 1914) m. Sarah (Wilmuth) william (13 May 1851–7 August 1928)
  1. 1. Elminor (Jane) Duty 1877–1932
  2. 2. James (Travis) Fitch 1894–1965
  3. 3. Gertrude Fitch 1888–1964
  4. 4. Fannie (D Fitch) Smith 1885–1936
  5. 5. William (Francis) Fitch 1872–1918
  6. 6. Lola (May) Fitch 1891–1895
  7. 7. Mary (Edna) Fitch 1883–1883
  8. 8. Leota (Inez fitch) Shaw 1874–1956
  9. 9. John (Empson) Fitch 1870–1946
  10. 10. Oran (Edward) Fitch 1881–1940
  11. 11. Gertrude (fitch) Thompson 1879–1942
  12. 12. Mina (J) Fitch 1877–

Francis Fitch's Timeline

8 Records

1843
3 December 1843
Birth of Francis Duty Fitch in Anderson, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Anderson, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Francis Duty Fitch resided here in Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Francis Duty Fitch resided here in Beat 6, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Beat 6, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Francis Duty Fitch resided here in Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Francis Duty Fitch resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Francis Duty Fitch resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1914
21 October 1914
Age 71
Death of Francis Duty Fitch in Cherokee County, Texas, USA
Cherokee County, Texas, USA
1915
15 Oct 1915
Age 72
Francis Duty Fitch resided here in Cherokee, Texas, United States
Cherokee, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 December 1843
    Event Place: Anderson, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Smith, Texas; Roll: 1327; Family History Film: 1255327; Page: 330B; Enumeration District: 111
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1619; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241619
    [3] 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
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T624_1538; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375551
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 233A; Image: 470
    [6] 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: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Smith, Texas; Roll: 1327; Family History Film: 1255327; Page: 330B; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 3A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241619

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 2A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375551

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2818; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 00965 to 32163, Application Years 1906 to 1915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1914
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2818; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 00965 to 32163, Application Years 1906 to 1915
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blackjack, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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