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Walter Fitch 1897–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1897

Birth Location: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 9-7-1957

Death Location: Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Nathan Fitch

Mother: Lucy Manning

Spouse(s): Dorothy Sewall

Children(s): Raymond Fitch, Norma Fitch

In 1897, Walter Fitch entered the world in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Nathan Albert Fitch And Lucy Studley Manning. In 1917, Walter Fitch resided in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. In 1935, Walter Fitch resided in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Walter Fitch married Dorothy Helen Sewall, and had children including Geraldine E Fitch, Norma Helen Fitch, Raymond Earl Fitch, Robert A Fitch. Walter Fitch passed away in 1957 in Burlington, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Walter Fitch entered the world in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Nathan Albert Fitch And Lucy Studley Manning.
  • In 1917, Walter Fitch resided in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • In 1935, Walter Fitch resided in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • Walter Fitch married Dorothy Helen Sewall, and had children including Geraldine E Fitch, Norma Helen Fitch, Raymond Earl Fitch, Robert A Fitch.
  • Walter Fitch passed away in 1957 in Burlington, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Fitch
1876–1934
Birth Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Lucy Manning
1877–1953
Birth Location: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Sewall
1899–1980
Birth Location: Wilmington, MA
DS

Children(s)

Raymond Fitch
1926–2015
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Norma Fitch
1922–2002
Birth Location: Woburn, MA
NF

Walter Fitch's Ancestors

Self
Walter Fitch
1897–1957
Birth Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nathan Albert Fitch
1876–1934
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Lucy (Studley) Manning
1877–1953
Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
David Fitch
1832–1911
Billerica MA Middlesex County
Sarah (Marie) Williams
1837–1908
Roxbury
Stephen (Benjamin (Bent)) Manning
1852–1940
Westport Maine
Nancy (Elizabeth) Richards
1855–1891
Mohegan Island ME
Great-Grandparents
David Fitch
1802–1851
Betsey Buttrick
1801–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Fitch's Descendants

1.
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Walter Fitch (20 Mar 1897–9-7-1957) m. Dorothy (Helen) Sewall (4-12-1899–7-18-1980)
  1. 1. Raymond (Earl) Fitch 1926–2015 m. Myra (Jane) Fitch 1926–2005
  2. 2. Norma (Helen) Fitch 1922–2002 m. Morton Connors 1917–2000

Walter Fitch's Timeline

7 Records

1897
20 Mar 1897
Birth of Walter Fitch in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Walter Fitch resided here in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1935
1935
Age 38
Walter Fitch resided here in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Walter Fitch resided here in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Walter Fitch resided here in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1957
9-7-1957
Age 60
Death of Walter Fitch in Wells, York, Maine, USA
Wells, York, Maine, USA
1957
9-7-1957
Age 60
Death of Walter Fitch
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1621; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 9-624
    [3] Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards
    [4] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Middlesex; Roll: 1685071; Draft Board: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Middlesex; Roll: 1685071; Draft Board: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1621; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 9-624

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1621; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 9-624

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 323

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9-7-1957
    Event Place: Wells, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9-7-1957
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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