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Rufus Ward Fletcher 1879 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1879

Birth Location: Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan

Death Date: 12 Jan 1955

Death Location: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington

Father: Rufus Fletcher

Mother: Ida Teall

Spouse(s): Myrtle Olney

Children(s): Wakefield Fletcher, Royal Fletcher, David Fletcher, Darwin Fletcher, De Fletcher, Ida Fletcher, Walter Fletcher, Elizabeth Fletcher, Gladys Fletcher, Olney Fletcher, Lois Fletcher

Rufus Ward Fletcher Jr was born in 1879 in Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan, the child of Rufus Ward Fletcher and Ida Samantha Teall. In 1920, Rufus Ward Fletcher Jr resided in Winlock, Lewis, Washington. In 1930, Rufus Ward Fletcher Jr resided in Winlock, Lewis, Washington. Rufus Ward Fletcher Jr married Myrtle Olney, and had children including Wakefield Puddefoot Fletcher, Royal Warren Fletcher, David Fletcher, Darwin H Fletcher, De Forrest Fletcher, Ida Fletcher, Walter C Fletcher, Elizabeth J Fletcher, Gladys M Fletcher, Olney J Fletcher, Lois Fletcher. Rufus Ward Fletcher Jr passed away in 1955 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington.

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Biography

  • Rufus Ward Fletcher Jr was born in 1879 in Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan, the child of Rufus Ward Fletcher and Ida Samantha Teall.
  • In 1920, Rufus Ward Fletcher Jr resided in Winlock, Lewis, Washington.
  • In 1930, Rufus Ward Fletcher Jr resided in Winlock, Lewis, Washington.
  • Rufus Ward Fletcher Jr married Myrtle Olney, and had children including Wakefield Puddefoot Fletcher, Royal Warren Fletcher, David Fletcher, Darwin H Fletcher, De Forrest Fletcher, Ida Fletcher, Walter C Fletcher, Elizabeth J Fletcher, Gladys M Fletcher, Olney J Fletcher, Lois Fletcher.
  • Rufus Ward Fletcher Jr passed away in 1955 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Fletcher
Birth Location: –
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Ida Teall
1855 – 1918
Birth Location: Tioga County, Pennsylvania
IT

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Olney
1881 – 1980
Birth Location: Minnesota
MO

Children(s)

Wakefield Fletcher
1901 – 1921
Birth Location: Washington
WF
Royal Fletcher
1902 – 1995
Birth Location: Seattle, King, Washington
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David Fletcher
1904 – 1995
Birth Location: Washington
DF
Darwin Fletcher
1908 – 1999
Birth Location: Washington
DF
De Fletcher
1908 –
Birth Location: Washington
DF
Ida Fletcher
1911 –
Birth Location: Washington
IF
Walter Fletcher
1913 – 1988
Birth Location: Washington
WF
Elizabeth Fletcher
1916 –
Birth Location: Washington
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Gladys Fletcher
1918 –
Birth Location: Washington
GF
Olney Fletcher
1921 –
Birth Location: Washington
OF
Lois Fletcher
1924 –
Birth Location: Washington
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Rufus Fletcher's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Fletcher
1879 – 1955
Birth Place: Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan
Parents
Rufus Ward Fletcher
Ida (Samantha) Teall
1855 – 1918
Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Fletcher's Descendants

1.
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Rufus (Ward) Fletcher (1 Sep 1879 – 12 Jan 1955) m. Myrtle Olney (16 Sep 1881 – Sep 1980)
  1. 1. Wakefield (Puddefoot) Fletcher (19 Oct 1901 – 5 Jun 1921)
  2. 2. Royal (Warren) Fletcher (14 Nov 1902 – 27 Nov 1995) m. Beatrice (W) Payton (abt 1906 – )
    1. 1. Ruth (E) Fletcher (abt 1926 – )
    2. 2. Dorothy (L) Fletcher (abt 1928 – )
    3. 3. Dayle (L) Fletcher (abt 1930 – )
    4. 4. Ward Fletcher (abt 1932 – )
    5. 5. Norman (Michael) Fletcher (30 Dec 1944 – 11 Aug 2004) m. Kristine (Ann) Skalitzky
      1. 1. Nick Fletcher
  3. 3. David Fletcher (1904 – 1995)
  4. 4. Darwin (H) Fletcher (1908 – 1999)
  5. 5. De (Forrest) Fletcher (abt 1908 – )
  6. 6. Ida Fletcher (abt 1911 – )
  7. 7. Walter (C) Fletcher (22 Oct 1913 – 1 Sep 1988) m. Mary (Evelyn) Johns (29 Jan 1915 – 1947) m. Dorothy (P) Yost
    1. 1. gvnkmom Fletcher
    2. 2. Lois Fletcher
    3. 3. Kristin Fletcher
    4. 4. Mary Fletcher
  8. 8. Elizabeth (J) Fletcher (abt 1916 – )
  9. 9. Gladys (M) Fletcher (abt 1918 – )
  10. 10. Olney (J) Fletcher (abt 1921 – )
  11. 11. Lois Fletcher (abt 1924 – )

Rufus Fletcher's Timeline

4 Records

1879
1 Sep 1879
Birth of Rufus Ward Fletcher Jr in Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan
Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 41
Rufus Ward Fletcher Jr resided here in Winlock, Lewis, Washington
Winlock, Lewis, Washington
1930
1930
Age 51
Rufus Ward Fletcher Jr resided here in Winlock, Lewis, Washington
Winlock, Lewis, Washington
1955
12 Jan 1955
Age 76
Death of Rufus Ward Fletcher Jr in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Winlock, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 153
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winlock, Lewis, Washington; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 2342241
    [3] Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Winlock, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Winlock, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Winlock, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winlock, Lewis, Washington; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 2342241

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1955
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winlock, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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