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Sgt. Melancthon Bell Fletcher 1833–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1833

Birth Location: Geneseo, NY

Death Date: 17 Jan 1920

Death Location: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA

Father: William Fletcher

Mother:

Spouse(s): Tryphosa Percival

Children(s): Louie Fletcher, Richland Fletcher, Myrtle Fletcher

The story of Sgt. Melancthon Bell Fletcher began in 1833 in Geneseo, NY. In 1880, Sgt. Melancthon Bell Fletcher resided in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, USA. Sgt. Melancthon Bell Fletcher married Tryphosa Percival, and had children including Louie M Fletcher, Myrtle B Fletcher, Richland F Fletcher. Sgt. Melancthon Bell Fletcher passed away in 1920 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sgt. Melancthon Bell Fletcher began in 1833 in Geneseo, NY.
  • In 1880, Sgt. Melancthon Bell Fletcher resided in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, USA.
  • Sgt. Melancthon Bell Fletcher married Tryphosa Percival, and had children including Louie M Fletcher, Myrtle B Fletcher, Richland F Fletcher.
  • Sgt. Melancthon Bell Fletcher passed away in 1920 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.

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Sgt. Fletcher's Ancestors

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Sgt. Fletcher
1833–1920
Birth Place: Geneseo, NY
Parents
William Fletcher
1797–1880
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Levi Fletcher
1757–1832
Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Phebe Fletcher
1761–1848
Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Fletcher
1716–1775
Mary Blodgett
1720–
Jonathan Jr.
1729–1792
Shuabel Holt
1729–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fletcher
1688–1743
Tabitha Pierce
1689–1741
THOMAS BLODGET
1661–1741
Rebecca Tidd
1665–1750
Samuel Holt
1697–1758
Jemima Gray
1701–1775
Humphrey Holt
1693–1754
Abigail Fifield
1689–1766

Sgt. Fletcher's Descendants

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Sgt. (Melancthon Bell) Fletcher (1 Jun 1833–17 Jan 1920) m. Tryphosa Percival (abt 1846–17 Jul 1919)
  1. 1. Louie (M) Fletcher 1870–1949 m. Jenett Gilmour 1870–1936
    1. 1. Duane (Percival) Fletcher 1900– m. Lorraine Malsch –2005
    2. 2. Ambrose (G) Fletcher 1895–1950
    3. 3. Inez (M) Fletcher 1904–
    4. 4. Karl (R) Fletcher 1906–
    5. 5. Paul (M) Fletcher 1910–2000
    6. 6. Naoma Fletcher 1897–1898
  2. 2. Richland (F.) Fletcher 1872–
  3. 3. Myrtle (B.) Fletcher 1879–

Sgt. Fletcher's Timeline

3 Records

1833
1 Jun 1833
Birth of Sgt. Melancthon Bell Fletcher in Geneseo, NY
Geneseo, NY
1880
1880
Age 47
Sgt. Melancthon Bell Fletcher resided here in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1920
17 Jan 1920
Age 87
Death of Sgt. Melancthon Bell Fletcher in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1833
    Event Place: Geneseo, NY
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 607; Page: 423A; Enumeration District: 211

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aurora, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane Co, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA

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