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Submitted By: Phyllis Long
First Generation
1. William H. Fletcher. Born in about 1819 Vermont. William, according to family history, married a full blooded Indian, probably Cherokee. Note that in the 1870 census there is no wife. See both 1880 census records below. They raise a question of whether William was widowed or divorced. Could have been both.
(Most likely had older children who had already left home.)
1870-WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE-NESHONOC
Series: M593 Roll: 1721 Page: 217
FLETCHER WILLIAM 51 M W VT WI LA CROSSE NESHONOC 1870
William Fletcher, age 51, farmer, real estate value $8000, personal $1000, born VT
William, age 14, born WI
Ada, age 12, born WI
Thankful, age 10, born WI
Martin, age 8, born WI (must be Melvin)
Luellen, age 3, born WI (Luellen and Melvin migrated to Missouri.)
Only 2 possible census that I found for 1880: Probably the same William Fletcher, counted twice. One census says he was widowed and the other says divorced. Both census are in the same location. When the census taker came, William could have been working for these people and was counted with their family.
Robert BRYAN Self M Male W 46 WALES Brick Mason WALES WALES
Eliza BRYAN Wife M Female W 44 WALES Keeping House WALES WALES
Neli BRYAN Dau S Female W 19 WI Teacher School WALES WALES
John BRYAN Son Male W 14 WI At School WALES WALES
Evan BRYAN Son S Male W 8 WI At School WALES WALES
Robert BRYAN Son S Male W 5 WI At School WALES WALES
William FLECHER Other W (Widowed) Male W 62 VT VT VT
Source Information:
1880 Census Place Bangor, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Family History Library Film 1255432
NA Film Number T9-1432
Page Number 329A
If this is the same William, he must have had a daughter named Martha. Keep in mind that the census taker of that day sometimes made it easier on themselves to enter the same birth places, etc.
Charles JERLETE Self M Male W 34 ITALY Stone Mason ITALY ITALY
Martha JERLETE Wife M Female W 33 ITALY Keeping House ITALY ITALY
Johana JERLETE Dau S Female W 10 WI At School ITALY ITALY
Babtist JERLETE Son S Male W 9 WI At School ITALY ITALY
Charles JERLETE Son S Male W 7 WI At School ITALY ITALY
Ellina JERLETE Dau S Female W 6 WI At School ITALY ITALY
William FLECHER FatherL D (divorced) Male W 62 VT Laborer VT VT
Source Information:
1880 Census Place Bangor, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Family History Library Film 1255432
NA Film Number T9-1432
Page Number 331B
William's Children:
i. Lilly. Lillie married after going to Oceanside, California. One child was born but died relatively young in life. Notes say she married Mr. Cupp.
2 ii. William H. (1854-1916)
iii. Ada. Born about 1858 Wisconsin. Ada married Mr. Johnson and went to Oregon. She lived to be 100 years of age. She had no children and earned her livelihood as a maker of hats.
iv. Thankful. Born in abt 1860 Wisconsin.
3 v. Willard Melvin "Mel" (1861-1940)
4 vi. Luellen Anthony AKA: Louie (1863-1926)
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Family of William H. Fletcher (1)
2. William H. Fletcher. Born on 11 Dec 1854 in LaCrosse Co., Wisconsin. William H. died in Cawker City, Mitchell, Kansas on 14 Aug 1916, he was 61. Occupation: Farmer.
On 28 Sep 1881 when William H. was 26, he married Martha H. Hainsworth, in Cawker City, Kansas. Born on 4 Oct 1861 in Gravell, Canada. Martha H. died in Cawker City, Kansas on 8 Jul 1943, she was 81.
Picture of William Fletcher
1910 United States Federal Census Kansas-Mitchell-Carr Creek-District 96
William H. Fletcher, head, age 53, married once 29 years, born WI, parents born WI, farmer
Martha H., wife, age 48, married once 29 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living, born Canada, parents born England
Nellie, daughter, age 28, single, born KS
Walter, son, age 25, single, born KS
Willie B., son, age 16, single, born KS
Thomas, son, age 10, born KS
William had died and Martha is head of household.
1920-KANSAS-MITCHELL-CARR CRK TWP
Series: T625 Roll: 540 Page: 22
FLETCHER MARTHA 58 F W CANA KS MITCHELL CARR CRK TWP 1920
Martha Fletcher, head, age 58, widowed, born Canada, parents born England, farmer
Walter H., son, age 35, born KS, farm laborer, father born WI, mother Canada
Thomas D., son, age 19, born KS, father born WI, mother Canada
1930 United States Federal Census-Kansas-Mitchell-Carr Creek
District 9
Martha H. Fletcher, head, owns home, age 68, widowed, married at age 20, born Canada, parents born England
Walter, son, age 44, widowed, married at age ?, born KS, father born WI, mother Canada, farmer
George E., grandson, age 9, born Colorado, parents born KS
Must be son of Walter.
William and Martha had the following children:
i. Charlotte. Born on 18 Jul 1882. Charlotte died on 19 Nov 1945, she was 63. Married Mr. Tamm?
ii. Nellie. Born in abt 1882 Kansas. Married Mr. Justus?
5 iii. Walter Henry (1884-1960)
iv. Howard Clement (Died as Child). Born on 18 Nov 1888 in Kansas. Howard Clement died on 16 Dec 1904, he was 16.
6 v. William Bryan (1893-1965)
vi. Thomas Daniel. Born on 10 Jun 1900 in Kansas. Thomas Daniel died on 29 Jun 1973, he was 73.
3. Willard Melvin "Mel" Fletcher. Born on 6 Jun 1861 in LaCrosse Co., Wisconsin. Willard Melvin "Mel" died in Washburn, Barry, Missouri on 28 Jun 1940, he was 79. Buried in Rock Springs Cemetery, near Washburn, Barry, Missouri. On 11 Apr 1888 when Willard Melvin "Mel" was 26, he married Etta Aurelia Hill, daughter of Simon C. Hill (1832-1921) & Mary Ann Willoughby (1843-1888). Born on 22 Aug 1870 in LaCrosse Co., Wisconsin. Etta Aurelia died in Washburn, Barry, Missouri on 22 Nov 1943, she was 73. Buried in Rock Springs Cemetery, near Washburn, Barry, Missouri.
Picture of Melvin Fletcher
Source for Melvin's notes: Rose and Fletcher Descendants - by Larry E. Sanders
"Melvin made his living by trapping. In the wintertime, he mainly wore rubber boots with felt linings. It was not unusual for him to have a trap line that would require two to three days to run. He would sleep under bluffs with a fire built at the entrance. Even at home he would sleep on the floor in front of the fireplace. The maternal side of his family was Indian, supposedly a tribe of the Wisconsin area.
His father, according to family history, married a full blooded Indian, probably Cherokee. His farm was on Greasy Creek, which is one of the tributaries that feed the Big Sugar / Elk River waters. His home was located near a spring which fed two large clear water ponds which were stocked with large mouth bass. His grandsons aggravated him considerably by attempting to snag the nesting females in the spring of the year. When he was old, the Turvey boys of Seligman dealt him a low blow by finding him gone from home and digging a slit thorough the bank of the pond letting out all the water and of course taking lots of the fish. Not all the fish were gone however, and many were hauled in cans and barrels to other ponds, springs and any other water that could be found.
It had been a practice for many years to have a fish fry for him on his birthday and this continued until the year of his death. The grandsons who lived nearby were the children of Oscar and Etta (Fletcher) Vanzandt. He was a man of the outdoors and was at home with nature. He was an excellent sorghum maker. He had 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
His brother Lou, married Hattie Hill, sister of Etta Aurelia Hill Fletcher. They had three children, Cassie Pendergraft, Millie Presley, and Earnest. When Hattie died, Lou married Fannie Cargile and had 7 children; Willie, Frank, Harold, Epsie, Mary, Helen, and Leatha.
Another brother known as "Uncle Will" married in Kansas.
A sister Ada lived to be 100 years of age. She had no children and earned her livelihood as a maker of hats in Oregon.
A sister Lillie married after going to Oceanside, California. One child was born but died relatively young in life."
1900-MISSOURI-BARRY-ASH TWP
Series: T623 Roll: 838 Page: 2
Mel Fletcher, head, born Jan 1862 WI, age 38, married 12 years, father born VT, mother NY, farmer
Ettie, wife, born Nov 1872 WI, age 27, married 12 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living, father born VT, mother IN
Percy, son, born Jan 1889 MO, age 11
Edward, son, born Feb 1891 MO, age 9
Nettie, daughter, born Feb 1895 MO, age 5
Siddy son, born Feb 1898 MO, age 2
Jenx?, son, born Mar 1900 MO, age 2 months
Living next door to brother Louellen Anthony
1910-MISSOURI-BARRY-ASH TWP
Series: T624 Roll: 767 Page: 15
Melvin Fletcher head, age 50, married 22 years, born WI, father born VT, mother U.S., farmer
Etta, wife, age 37, married 22 years, mother of 8? children, 8 living born MO?, father ??, mother IN
Percy, son, age 21, born MO
Ettie, daughter, age 15, born MO
Siddy, son, age 12, born MO
Donnie, son, age 9 ?, born MO
Marvin, son, age 7, born MO
Virgil, son, age 5, born MO
Howard, son, age 1 and 1 month, born MO
Simon Hill, father-in-law, age 77, widowed, born OH, father NY, mother OH, own income
1920-MISSOURI-BARRY-ASH
Series: T625 Roll: 903 Page: 226
Living next door to son Edward
Melvin W. Fletcher, head, age 59, born MO, farmer
Etta C., wife, age 45, born WI
Donald E., son, age 19, born MO
Marvin M., son, age 17?, born MO
Virgil E., son, age 15, born MO
Howard T., son, age 9, born MO
Etta, daughter, age 7, born MO
1930 United States Federal Census-Missouri-Barry-Ash-District 1
W. M. Fletcher, head, age 70, married at age 26, born WI, father born VT, mother NY, farmer
Etta, wife, age 60, married at age 17, born WI, father born VT, mother IN
Virgil, son, age 25, single, born MO, farm laborer
Howard, son, age 21, married at age 21, born MO, parents born WI, farm laborer
Zola, daughter-in-law, age 15, married at age 15, born MO, father born AR, mother MO
Marvin, son, age 28, married at age 25, born MO, parents born WI
Ola, daughter-in-law, age 20 or 30, married at age 17, born MO, parents born MO
1909 Standard Atlas of Barry County Missouri
Surname Index for: Part of Township 21N, Range 29W
NAME: Fletcher, W. M.
ACRES or # of Lots (town map) 40
SECTION or Intersection (town map) 14
MAP(s) T21N., R29W
1909 Standard Atlas of Barry County Missouri
Surname Index for: Part of Township 21N, Range 29W
NAME: Fletcher, W. M.
ACRES or # of Lots (town map) 80
SECTION or Intersection (town map) 13
MAP(s) T21N., R29W
Cemetery records:
FLETCHER, W. M. June 6, 1866
Barry Co., MO June 28, 1940
Washburn, Barry Co., MO
Death certificate indicates that he died at age 79 years and 22 days old in 1940, making him born 1861 as stated on the certificate.
Cemetery records alt. birth and death dates:
FLETCHER, Etta Aurelia (HILL) Aug 22, 1872 Nov 22, 1948
Washburn, Barry Co., MO SSW: W. M. Fletcher Headstone
Willard's death certificate indicates that Etta was 69 at the time of his death. Her birthday in Nov and he died in June, make her born 1870.
Melvin and Etta had the following children:
7 i. Percy W. (1889-1968)
8 ii. Edward W. AKA: Dutch (1891-1974)
9 iii. Nettie (1895-)
10 iv. Sydney AKA: Siddie (1897-1940)
11 v. Donald Jenks (1900-1938)
vi. Marvin. Born on 23 May 1902 in Barry Co., Missouri. Marvin died on 2 Sep 1975, he was 73. Marvin married Iola Marie ak Ola Ethridge. Born in 9 Apr 1909 Missouri. Died 3 Nov 1997. Supposed to be buried at Antioch Cemetery, in McDonald County, MO.
1930 United States Federal Census-Missouri-Barry-Ash-District 1
W. M. Fletcher, head, age 70, married at age 26, born WI, father born VT, mother NY, farmer
Etta, wife, age 60, married at age 17, born WI, father born VT, mother IN
Virgil, son, age 25, single, born MO, farm laborer
Howard, son, age 21, married at age 21, born MO, parents born WI, farm laborer
Zola, daughter-in-law, age 15, married at age 15, born MO, father born AR, mother MO
Marvin, son, age 28, married at age 25, born MO, parents born WI
Ola, daughter-in-law, age 20 or 30, married at age 17, born MO, parents born MO
vii. Virgil AKA: Birdo. Born on 30 Nov 1904 in Barry Co., Missouri. Virgil AKA: Birdo died in Barry Co., Missouri on 7 Oct 1942, he was 37. Buried in Rock Springs Cemetery, rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri.
12 viii. Howard Taft (1908-1989)
13 ix. Etta Lilly (1912-)
x. Cidia.
4. Luellen Anthony AKA: Louie Fletcher. Born on 21 Oct 1863 in Wisconsin. Luellen Anthony AKA: Louie died in Barry Co., Missouri on 22 Jun 1926, he was 62. Louis was a farmer. He died at 5 a.m. from Cancer of the Liver. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Occupation: Farmer.
Luellen at age 3.
1870-WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE-NESHONOC
Series: M593 Roll: 1721 Page: 217
FLETCHER WILLIAM 51 M W VT WI LA CROSSE NESHONOC 1870
William Fletcher, age 51, farmer, real estate value $8000, personal $1000, born VT
William, age 14, born WI
Ada, age 12, born WI
Thankful, age 10, born WI
Martin, age 8, born WI
Luellen, age 3, born WI
Source
by Larry E. Sanders
"The children of the Fletcher family migrated south from LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Apparently, Melvin and brother Lou were courting the two Hill girls, Etta and Hattie. The others also seemed to have reason to migrate.
The story is handed down that a disruption in the families by death or otherwise, precipitated some of the motivation. It is of interest that more than 130 years have passed and not a single effort has been made by family members to establish a linkage with the family that remained in LaCrosse."
On 17 Mar 1886 when Luellen Anthony AKA: Louie was 22, he first married Hattie Cordelia Hill, daughter of Simon C. Hill (1832-1921) & Mary Ann Willoughby (1843-1888), in Wisconsin. Born on 10 Oct 1866 in Wisconsin. Hattie Cordelia died in Emporia, Lyons, Kansas on 28 Sep 1894, she was 27. Buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Emporia, Lyons, Kansas.
Picture of Luellen and Hattie Fletcher
Luellen and Hattie had the following 3 children:
14 i. Ernest Leroy (1887-1965)
ii. Mildred Martha AKA: Millie. Born on 23 Mar 1890. Mildred Martha AKA: Millie died in Newton Co., Missouri on 10 Mar 1971, she was 80. Buried in Van Buren Cemetery, South Of Sarcoxie, Missouri.
Mildred Martha AKA: Millie married James George Presley.
15 iii. Laura Kathleen AKA: Cassie (1894-1990)
On 12 Jan 1895 when Luellen Anthony AKA: Louie was 31, he second married Frances Tennessee AKA: Fannie Cargile, daughter of James Thomas Cargile (1841-1922) & Mary Susan Oakley (1844-1906), in Barry Co., Missouri. Born on 21 Jan 1865 in Missouri. Frances Tennessee AKA: Fannie died in Missouri on 31 Mar 1947, she was 82. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri.
Luellen Fletcher Death Certificate
Luellen and Fannie and Marriage Certificate
Picture of Luellen and Fannie (Cargile) Fletcher
Barry County, Missouri - Marriage Book 'G' 1890-1895
Page Groom (Age) Bride (Age) Date Performed By
498 Cargile, Fannie (28) Fletcher, L A (28) Jan 15, 1895 Elder G T Bell
Fannie at age 3.
1870 United States Federal Census-Missouri-Barry-Sugar Creek
James Cargile, age 26, farmer, real estate value $400, personal $150, born MO
Mary, age 24, born IN
Frances, age 3, female, born MO
Marion, age 1, born MO
1900-MISSOURI-BARRY-ASH TWP Series: T623 Roll: 838 Page: 6
FLETCHER L?AN 34 M W WI MO BARRY ASH TWP 1900
(Lives 2 doors down from Simone Hill, former father-in-law)
Lew Fletcher, head, born Oct 1866 WI, age 33, married 6 years, father born VT, mother MI, farmer
Frances, wife, born Dec 1866 MO, age 33, married 6 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living, father born MO, mother IN
Ernest, son, born Jul 1887 MO, 12, father born WI, mother MO
Mildred, daughter, born Mar 1891 MO, age 9, father born WI, mother MO
Catheline, daughter, born Aug 1893 MO, age 6, father born WI, mother MO
Willie, son, born Feb 1896 MO, age 4, father born WI, mother MO
Mary, daughter, born Mar 1898 MO, age 2, father born WI, mother MO
Lethia, daughter, born Apr 1900, age 1 month, father born WI, mother MO
1910-MISSOURI-BARRY-ASH TWP Series: T624 Roll: 767 Page: 15
FLETCHER LOU A 43 M W WI MO BARRY ASH TWP 1910
Lou A. Fletcher, head, age 43, married twice, 15 years currently, born WI, parents born U.S., farmer
Fannie T., wife, age 43 married once, 15 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living, born MO, father born MO, mother IN
Cassie, daughter, age 15, born KS, parents born WI
William D., son, age 14, born MO, father born WI, mother MO
Mary, daughter, age 12, born MO, father born WI, mother MO
Leatha, daughter, age 10, born MO, father born WI, mother MO
Frank, son, age 8, born MO, father born WI, mother MO
Epsa, daughter, age 5, born MO, father born WI, mother MO
Harold, son, age 1year and 2 months, born MO, father born WI, mother MO
I didn't find them in the 1920.
Luellen has died and Fannie is living with her son Harold and wife.
1930 United States Federal Census-Missouri-Barry-Ash-District 1
Harold Fletcher, head, age 20, married at age 19, born MO, father born WI, mother MO, farmer
Lois, wife, age 18, married at age 18, born MO, parents born MO
Frances, mother, age 63, widowed, born MO, parents born MO
September 30, 1905, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO
Rock Springs News Items: L. A. Fletcher finished threshing the 25th and will soon commence hauling clover.
1909 Standard Atlas of
Barry County Missouri
Surname Index for: Part of Township 21N, Range 29W
NAME FLETCHER, L.A.
ACRES or # of Lots (town map) 40
SECTION or Intersection (town map) 14
MAP(s) T21N., R29W
Luellen Fletcher's Death Certificate
Luellen and Fannie had the following children:
16 i. William D. AKA: Willie (1895-1960)
ii. Mary. Born on 28 Sep 1898 in Missouri. Mary died on 2 Jan 1963, she was 64. Mary married Charles Kennedy.
June 24, 1915, Thursday, Cassville Republican,
Barry Co., MO Licenses to Wed:
Chas. Kennedy, Washburn & Mary Fletcher, Washburn
17 iii. Retha AKA: Lethie Mae (1900-1967)
18 iv. Franklin Conrad (1902-1975)
19 v. Epsa Murtle (1904-1970)
vi. Harold. Born on 6 Oct 1908 in Missouri. Harold died in Barry Co., Missouri in Apr 1986, he was 77. Harold married Lois. Born about 1912 Missouri.
1930 United States Federal Census-Missouri-Barry-Ash-District 1
Harold Fletcher, head, age 20, married at age 19, born MO, father born WI, mother MO, farmer
Lois, wife, age 18, married at age 18, born MO, parents born MO
Frances, mother, age 63, widowed, born MO, parents born MO
Name: Harold Fletcher
Last Residence: 65745 Seligman, Barry, Missouri
Born: 6 Oct 1908
Died: Apr 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951)
20 vii. Sarah Ellen (1913-1983)
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Family of William H. Fletcher (2) & Martha H. Hainsworth
5. Walter Henry Fletcher. Born on 6 Oct 1884 in Kansas. Walter Henry died on 26 Oct 1960, he was 76.
1920-KANSAS-MITCHELL-CARR CRK TWP
Series: T625 Roll: 540 Page: 22
FLETCHER MARTHA 58 F W CANA KS MITCHELL CARR CRK TWP 1920
Martha Fletcher, head, age 58, widowed, born Canada, parents born England, farmer
Walter H., son, age 35, born KS, farm laborer, father born WI, mother Canada
Thomas D., son, age 19, born KS, father born WI, mother Canada
Judging from these 2 census, Walter married, had a son, and was widowed between 1920 and 1930.
1930 United States Federal Census-Kansas-Mitchell-Carr Creek
District 9
Martha H. Fletcher, head, owns home, age 68, widowed, married at age 20, born Canada, parents born England
Walter, son, age 44, widowed, married at age 34?, born KS, father born WI, mother Canada, farmer
George E., grandson, age 9, born Colorado, parents born KS
Child of Walter Henry:
i. George E. Born about 1921 Colorado.
6. William Bryan Fletcher. Born on 20 Oct 1893 in Kansas. William Bryan died on 27 Dec 1965, he was 72. Occupation: School Teacher. William Bryan married Ruth. Born about 1898 Kansas. They had 3 children.
1920-KANSAS-MITCHELL-CARR CRK TWP
Series: T625 Roll: 540 Page: 22
Same household as his mother
William B. Fletcher, head, age 26, born KS, father born WI, mother Canada, teacher in public school
Ruth, wife, age 22, born KS, father born IA, mother KS
Family of Willard Melvin "Mel" Fletcher (3) & Etta Aurelia Hill
7. Percy W. Fletcher. Born on 17 Jan 1889 in Barry Co., Missouri. Percy W. died in Barry Co., Missouri on 6 Oct 1968, he was 79. Buried in Dent Cemetery, 5 miles East of Pea Ridge, Arkansas. Percy W. married Ella M. Vanzandt. Born on 20 Apr 1893. Ella M. died on 26 Mar 1982, she was 88. Buried in Dent Cemetery, 5 miles East of Pea Ridge, Arkansas.
Obituary - Ella Fletcher
Services for Ella Fletcher, 88, Santa Cruz, Calif., a former Washburn resident, who died at 10 p.m. Friday, March 26, at a Santa Cruz, Calif., hospital, after a long illness, were at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Williamson Chapel, Cassville.
Ron Stough, minister, officiated. Burial was in Dent Cemetery, southwest of Washburn. Grandsons were pallbearers.
Mrs. Fletcher was born April 20, 1893, in Washburn. She moved to the state of California in 1978. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Her husband, Percy Fletcher, died October 6, 1968.
Surviving are three sons, Forman Fletcher, Santa Cruz, Calif., Donald Fletcher, Springfield, and Elzy Fletcher, Purdy; a daughter Mrs. Cleo Scott, Santa Cruz, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Ella Allred, state of Oklahoma; 13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.
March 9, 1911, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Licensed to Wed: P. W. Fletcher, 22, Washburn & Ella Vanzandt, 18,
Social Security record:
Name: Percy Fletcher
Last Residence: 65625 Cassville, Barry, Missouri
Born: 17 Jan 1889
Died: Oct 1968
State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951)
1920-MISSOURI-BARRY-ASH
Series: T625 Roll: 903 Page: 225
FLETCHER PERCEY W 31 M W MO MO BARRY ASH 1920
Percy W. Fletcher, head, age 31, born MO, parents born MO, farm laborer
Ella, wife, age 22?, born MO, parents born MO
Cleo, daughter, age 8, born MO
Foreman, son, age 5, born MO
Gladys, daughter, age 3, born MO
1930 United States Federal Census-Missouri-Barry-Ash-District 1
Percy Fletcher, head, age 41, married at age 22, born MO, father born WI, mother WI
Ella, wife, age 18, born MO, parents born MO
Foreman, son, age 15, born MO
Gladys, daughter, age 13, born MO
Donald, son, age 10, born MO
Elza, son, age 7, born MO
Percy and Ella Fletcher are buried in Cargile Cemetery
Percy and Ella had the following children:
21 i. Cleo
ii. Foreman. Born in about Missouri. Foreman died in California.
22 iii. Gladys (1916-1945)
23 iv. Donald (1920-1982)
24 v. Elzy (1922-)
8. Edward Willard AKA: Dutch Fletcher. Born on 25 Feb 1891 in Barry Co., Missouri. Edward W. AKA: Dutch died in Barry Co., Missouri on 15 Feb 1974, he was 82. Edward died at 10:20 p.m. at South Barry County Hospital.
He was a farmer. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri. On 3 Jan 1912 when Edward W.. AKA: Dutch was 20, he married Nellie Ann Patton. Born on 19 Aug 1891 in Wheaton, Barry, Missouri. Nellie Ann died in Barry Co., Missouri on 29 Mar 1940, she was 48. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Nellie had a twin sister, Stella M. Patton.
January 11, 1912, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Licensed to Wed: E. W. Fletcher, 21, Washburn & Nellie Patton, 20, Purdy
Social Security record.
Name: Edward W. Fletcher
SSN: 500-09-2109
Last Residence: 65772 Washburn, Barry, Missouri
Born: 25 Feb 1891
Died: 15 Feb 1974
State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951)
1920-MISSOURI-BARRY-ASH
Series: T625 Roll: 903 Page: 226
FLETCHER EDWARD W 29 M W MO MO BARRY ASH 1920
Edward W. Fletcher, head, age 29, born MO, farmer
Nellie, wife, age 28?, born MO
Velma, daughter, age 7, born MO
Velrie, daughter, age 3, born MO
Verl, daughter, age 2, born MO
Fay, daughter, age 1, born MO
1930 United States Federal Census-Missouri-Barry-Ash-District 1
E. W. Fletcher, head, age 38, born MO, parents born WI, farmer
Nellie, wife, age 37, born MO, parents born MO
Velrie, daughter, age 15, born MO
Verl, daughter, age 14, born MO
Fay, daughter, age 10, born MO
Dowell, son, age 7, born MO
Willadean, daughter, age 5
Ray, son, age 3, born MO
Maxine, daughter, age 1
Edward and Nellie had the following children:
25 i. Velma Irene (1912-1997)
ii. Velrie Pearl.
iii. Verl Ola.
26 iv. Faye Marie
v. Violet Fredia (Died as Child). Born on 17 Jul 1920 in Barry Co., Missouri. Violet Fredia died in Barry Co., Missouri on 20 Nov 1921, she was 1. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri.
27 vi. Dowe (1923-1994)
vii. Willodean.
viii. Robert Ray.
ix. Maxine.
9. Nettie Fletcher. Born on 5 Feb 1895 in Barry Co., Missouri.
Nettie married William Hubert Woodard. Born about 1892, McDonald Co., Missouri. William Hubert died in The Dalles, Oregon.
1930 United States Federal Census-Oregon-Wasco-The Dalles-District 40
William H. Woodard, head, age 38, born MO
Nettie E., wife, age 35, born MO
Nita O. Shurte?, daughter, age 18, born MO
Willard H. Woodard, son, age 14, born OR
Evelyn E., daughter, age 11, born OR
August 25, 1910, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Licensed to Wed: Hulbert Woodard, Garfield, Ark. & Nettie Fletcher, Washburn
Nettie and William had the following children:
i. Nita. Born about1912 Missouri.
ii. Evelyn. Born about 1918 The Dalles, Oregon.
iii. Willard. Born about 1916 The Dalles, Oregon.
10. Sydney AKA: Siddie Fletcher. Born on 29 Sep 1897 in Barry Co., Missouri. Sydney AKA: Siddie died in 1940, he was 42. Sydney AKA: Siddie married Della Vanzandt. Born in abt 1899 Missouri. They had 6 children.
Maybe buried Pratt Cemetery, Benton Co., Arkansas.
1920-MISSOURI-BARRY-ASH
Series: T625 Roll: 903 Page: 226
FLETCHER SIDNEY W 22 M W MO MO BARRY ASH 1920
Sidney W. Fletcher, head, age 22, born MO, farmer
Dela, wife, age 21, born MO
Nadine, daughter, age ? months, born MO
1930 United States Federal Census-Oklahoma-Osage-Hominy-District 27
Sidney W. Fletcher, head, rents home, age 32, age at first marriage 19, parents born WI, farmer
Della, wife, age 31, age at first marriage 18, parents born WI
Nadine, daughter, age 11, born MO
Marie, daughter, age 9, born MO
Hazel, daughter, age 6, born MO
Ula May, daughter, age 4, born MO
Taylor Scott, nephew, age 22, married at age 21, born MO, father born ARK, mother MO, farm laborer
Cleo Scott, niece, age 18, married at age 17, born MO, parents born MO.
11. Donald Jenks Fletcher. Born on 23 May 1900. Donald Jenks died in Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas on 23 Apr 1938, he was 37.
Donald Jenks married Ora Oliva AKA: Babe Pendergraft, daughter of James Polk Pendergraft & Lavina Gilliland. Born on 30 Apr 1907. They were divorced.
Census for Ora and children after the divorce:
Census 1930 McDonald Co., Missouri, Mountain Twp.
Household 34
Jim Pendergraft, head, value of home $700, age 62, married at age 22, born MO, parents born MO, farmer
Lavina, wife, age 57, married at age 20, born MO, parents born MO
Robert, son, age 20, single, born MO
Sylvia, daughter, age 18, single, born MO
Ora Fletcher, daughter, age 23, divorced, married at age 15, born MO
Verbal Fletcher, granddaughter, age 6, born MO
Kenneth Fletcher, grandson, age 5, born MO
Donald and Ora had the following children:
28 i. Virble L. (1923-1996)
ii. Kenneth. Born abt 1925 in Missouri.
Possible SS record for Kenneth:
Name: Kenneth R. Fletcher
Last Residence: 64052 Independence, Jackson, Missouri
Born: 15 Aug 1925
Died: 18 Aug 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951)
12. Howard Taft Fletcher. Born on 18 Jun 1908 in Barry Co., Missouri. Howard Taft died in Barry Co., Missouri on 22 Apr 1989, he was 80. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cassville, Barry, Missouri. On 2 Jan 1930 when Howard Taft was 21, he married Zona E. Cline. Born on 18 Aug 1914 in Barry Co., Missouri. Zona E. died on 17 Jan 1997, she was 82. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cassville, Barry, Missouri. They had 3 children.
Name: Howard Fletcher
Last Residence: 65625 Cassville, Barry, Missouri
Born: 18 Jun 1908
Died: 22 Apr 1989
State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951)
1930 United States Federal Census-Missouri-Barry-Ash-District 1
W. M. Fletcher, head, age 70, married at age 26, born WI, father born VT, mother NY, farmer
Etta, wife, age 60, married at age 17, born WI, father born VT, mother IN
Virgil, son, age 25, single, born MO, farm laborer
Howard, son, age 21, married at age 21, born MO, parents born WI, farm laborer
Zola, daughter-in-law, age 15, married at age 15, born MO, father born AR, mother MO
Marvin, son, age 28, married at age 25, born MO, parents born WI
Ola, daughter-in-law, age 20 or 30, married at age 17, born MO, parents born MO
Picture of tombstone for Howard Taft & Zona Fletcher
13. Etta Lilly Fletcher. Born on 26 Jul 1912 in Barry Co., Missouri.
On 21 Jun 1929 when Etta Lilly was 16, she married Oscar Allen Vanzandt, son of James Allen Vanzandt & Frances Weathers, in Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas. Born on 22 Feb 1906 in Barry Co., Missouri. Oscar Allen died in Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas on 6 Dec 2000, he was 94. Buried in Hickman Cemetery, Washburn, Barry, Missouri.
Oscar Van Zandt was born February 22, 1906, in the Maple Grove community, the son of James Allen and Frances (Weathers) Van Zandt. He married Etta Lilly Fletcher on June 21, 1929. He was a grandson of Allen Miles and Florence (Russell) Weathers. He was a Haddock descendant through Zachariah.
1930 United States Federal Census-Missouri-Barry-Ash-District 1
Oscar Vanzandt, head, age 24, age at first marriage 23, born MO, parents born MO, grain farmer
Etta, wife, age 17, married at age 16, born MO
Etta and Oscar had 2 children.
Family of Luellen Anthony AKA: Louie Fletcher (4) & Hattie Cordelia Hill
14. Ernest Leroy Fletcher. Born on 5 Aug 1887 in Barry Co., Missouri. Ernest Leroy died in Newton Co., Missouri on 29 Mar 1965, he was 77. Buried on 1 Apr 1965 in Owsley-Union Cemetery, Stella, McDonald, Missouri. On 26 Feb 1911 when Ernest Leroy was 23, he married Alpha Omega AKA: Meegie Morgan, daughter of Richard Morgan & Martha B. Armstrong, in Barry Co., Missouri. Born on 30 Jun 1895 in Barry Co., Missouri. Alpha Omega AKA: Meegie died in Neosho, Newton, Missouri on 13 Nov 1982, she was 87. Buried in Owsley-Union Cemetery, Stella, McDonald, Missouri.
Obituary - Omega Fletcher
Services for Omega M. Fletcher, 87, Neosho, who died at 4 p.m. Saturday, November 13, 1982, at her home, after a short illness, were at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Union church, south of Stella.
Rev. Roy Akehurst officiated. Burial was in Union Cemetery, and grandsons served as pallbearers.
Mrs. Fletcher was born June 30, 1895, at Seligman, and came to Neosho in 1965. Her husband, Earnest Fletcher, died in 1963. She was a Full Gospel Church member.
Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Pearl Holden, Las Vegas, Nevada, Mrs. Bernice Salsman, Neosho, Mrs. Christine Fisher, Cassville, and Mrs. Alta Jean McFadden, Hutchinson, Kansas; three sons, Raymond Fletcher, Exeter, Vernon Fletcher, Cassville, and Leonard Fletcher, of the home; two half sisters, Mrs. Dewey Morgan, Washburn, and Mrs. Inez Carnes, Pea Ridge, Ark.; 27 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren, and seven great-great grandchildren.
1920-MISSOURI-MCDONALD-CENTER
Series: T625 Roll: 919 Page: 161
FLETCHER EARNEST L 26 M W US MO MCDONALD CENTER 1920
Ernest L. Fletcher, head, age 26, born U.S., parents born U.S., laborer at saw mill
Omega, wife, age 24, born MO, father born MO, mother ARK
Melvin C., son, age 6, born MO
Pearl M., daughter, age 3 and 10 months, born MO
Picture of Ernest and Meegie
Ernest and Meegie had the following children:
i. Melvin Cecil. Born on 24 Jun 1913 in Barry Co., Missouri. Melvin Cecil died in Barry Co., Missouri on 10 Jul 1957, he was 44. Buried in Owsley-Union Cemetery, Stella, McDonald, Missouri. He married Dorothy Francis Hickman, daughter of William M. Hickman (1875-1958) & Barthenia Elizabeth Metcalf (1884-1972). Born on 30 Dec 1913 in Barry Co., Missouri. Dorothy Francis died on 18 Aug 2001, she was 87.
ii. Pearl M.. Born in abt 1916 Missouri.
iii. Richard Luellena (Died as Infant). Born in 1918 in Barry Co., Missouri. Richard Luellena died in 1918 in Barry Co., Missouri. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri.
Richard Luellena at Cargile Cemetery
iv. Vernon Carl. Born on 6 Sep 1922 in Barry Co., Missouri. Vernon Carl died in Barry Co., Missouri on 20 Jan 1994, he was 71. Buried in Owsley-Union Cemetery, Stella, McDonald, Missouri.
Obituary
Vernon C. Fletcher
Vernon C. "Red" Fletcher, 71, Cassville, died at 9:29 p.m. January 20, 1994, at Missouri Rehabilitation Center, Mount Vernon after a long illness.
Mr. Fletcher was born Sept. 6, 1922, at Washburn where he grew up. He was a lifelong area resident. He served with the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II, receiving a Silver Star and Bronze Star. He had been a self employed carpenter, and was a Pentecostal.
Survivors include two sons, four daughters, two brothers, Leonard Fletcher, Gravette, Ark., and Raymond Fletcher, Sumner, Wash.; four sisters, Christine Fisher and Pearle Holden, both of Cassville, Vernice Salsman, Neosho, and Alta Jean McFadden, Hutchinson, Kan.; and 12 grandchildren.
v. Raymond L.
vi. Lula Bernice
vii. Christine I.
viii. Alta J.
ix. Leonard Edward. Born on 23 Aug 1936. Leonard Edward died in Gravette, Benton, Arkansas on 7 Aug 1999, he was 62.
15. Laura Kathleen AKA: Cassie Fletcher. Born on 5 Jul 1894 in Emporia, Lyons, Kansas. Laura Kathleen AKA: Cassie died in Neosho, Newton, Missouri on 2 Jan 1990, she was 95. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Cassie's mother died giving birth to her. Cargile Cemetery
On 8 May 1913 when Laura Kathleen AKA: Cassie was 18, she married John Thomas Pendergraft, son of James Polk Pendergraft & Lavina Gilliland, in Barry Co., Missouri. Born on 12 Sep 1891 in Missouri. John Thomas died in Washburn, Barry, Missouri on 19 Oct 1979, he was 88. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Cargile Cemetery
May 8, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Licenses to Wed:
J. T. Pendergraft, Garfield, Ark. & Laura C. Fletcher, Washburn
Picture of John T. and Laura K. (Fletcher) Pendergraft
1920-MISSOURI-MCDONALD-MOUNTAIN
Series: T625 Roll: 919 Page: 223
Tom, head, age 28, born AR, father born AR, mother MO, owns saw mill
Cassie, wife, age 24, born MO
Ruby, daughter, age 5, born MO
James, son, age 2 and 8 months, born MO
Cassie and Tom had the following children:
31 i. Ruby Izella (1914-2002)
32 ii. James Charles (1917-1972)
33 iii. Paul Dewain (1920-1998)
34 iv. Lawrence Anthony (1923-2004)
35 v. Neoma Epsie (1926-1993)
vi. Mary (Died as Infant). Born on 3 Feb 1929 in Barry Co., Missouri. Mary died on 14 Feb 1929 in Barry Co., Missouri. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri.
vii. Robert Lewis (Died as Infant). Born on 11 Feb 1930 in Barry Co., Missouri. Robert Lewis died on 22 Feb 1930 in Barry Co., Missouri. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri.
36 viii. Lester Arvil (1931-1999)
ix. Alma Lee (Died as Infant). Born on 31 Dec 1934 in Barry Co., Missouri. Alma Lee died on 1 Jan 1935 in Barry Co., Missouri. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri.
37 x. Carl Junior
Family of Luellen Anthony AKA: Louie Fletcher (4)
& Frances Tennessee AKA: Fannie Cargile
16. William D. AKA: Willie Fletcher. Born on 15 Dec 1895 in Missouri. William D. AKA: Willie died on 4 Jul 1960, he was 64. Buried in Kings Cemetery, Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri.
William D. AKA: Willie married Ella M. Born in 1902 in Missouri. Ella M. died in 1981, she was 79. Buried in Kings Cemetery, Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri.
1930 United States Federal Census-Missouri-Barry-Ash-District 1
Willie Fletcher, head, age 34, age at first marriage, 21, born MO, father born WI, mother MO, farmer
Ella, wife, age 28, age at first marriage 15, born MO, parents born U.S.
????, son, age 8, born OK
Miles, son, age 6, born MO
Picture of tombstone at King Cemetery for William "Willie" and Ella Fletcher
They had the following children:
i. (Son). Born about 1922 Oklahoma.
ii. Miles. Born 8 Jan 1924 in Missouri. Miles died on 17 Mar 1985. Buried Owsley Union Cemetery
Longview, McDonald County, Missouri. Miles married Pansy M., born Jun. 15, 1924. Buried Owsley Union Cemetery
Longview, McDonald County, Missouri.
17. Retha AKA: Lethie Mae Fletcher. Born on 4 May 1900 in Missouri. Retha AKA: Lethie Mae died in Barry Co., Missouri on 13 Oct 1967, she was 67. Buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Butterfield, Barry, Missouri. Retha AKA: Lethie Mae married John Thomas AKA: Tom Mitchell. Born on 9 Dec 1894 in Washburn, Barry, Missouri. John Thomas AKA: Tom died in Butterfield, Barry, Missouri on 15 Feb 1968, he was 73. Buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Butterfield, Barry, Missouri. They had 5 children.
Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Barry Co., MO
MITCHELL, Retha "Letha" Mae (FLETCHER)
May 4, 1900
Barry Co., MO
Oct. 13, 1967
Cassville, Barry Co., MO
Inscription for Tom: "MISSOURI PVT 7 CO 163 DEPOT BRIG"
1920-MISSOURI-BARRY-ASH
Series: T625 Roll: 903 Page: 229
MITCHELL JOHN T 23 M W MO MO BARRY ASH 1920
John T. Mitchell, head, age 23, born MO, farmer
Leatha, wife, age 19, born MO
1930 United States Federal Census-Missouri-Barry-Shell Knob
District 27
J. Thomas Mitchell, head, age 36, married at age 24, born MO, father born ARK, mother MO, farmer
Letha, wife, age 30, married at age 18, born MO, father born ID, mother MO
Violet, daughter, age 9, born MO
May, daughter, age 7, born MO
Geneva, daughter, age 5, born MO
Helen, daughter, age 3, born MO
Lily, daughter, age 4 months, born MO
William Pippins, lodger, age 53, widowed, born MO, parents born MO, farmer
Tombstone picture for Letha and John at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
18. Franklin Conrad Fletcher. Born on 23 May 1902 in Barry Co., Missouri. Franklin Conrad died in Barry Co., Missouri on 24 Jun 1975, he was 73. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri.
On 25 Jun 1929 when Franklin Conrad was 27, he married Fannie Ruth Taylor. Born on 29 May 1912 in Missouri. Fannie Ruth died on 4 Oct 2003, she was 91. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Cargile Cemetery
Obituary
Fannie Fletcher
Fannie Ruth Fletcher, 91, of Aurora, died at 9:45 a.m. October 4 at Aurora Nursing Center.
Mrs. Fletcher was a sawmill owner-operator.
Services will be 10 a.m. tomorrow, October 8, at Crafton-Cantrell Chapel in Aurora. Burial will be in Cargile Cemetery in Washburn under the direction of Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home of Aurora. Cargile Cemetery
Visitation will be from 6 to 7, at the funeral home.
1930 United States Federal Census-Missouri-Barry-Ash-District 1
Frank, head, age 27, married at age 21, born MO, father born WI, mother MO
Fannie, wife, age 17, married at age 17, born MO, parents born MO
Cargile Cemetery - Frank and Fannie Fletcher
Frank and Fannie had the following children:
I found these children at the Cargile Cemetery .Probably had more.
i. Albert F. (Twin). Born on 8 Feb 1935 in Missouri. Albert F. died on 15 Feb 1935 in Missouri. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Died an infant.
ii. Elbert F. (Twin). Born on 8 Feb 1935 in Missouri. Elbert F. died on 10 Feb 1935 in Missouri. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Died an infant.
iii. Lemmie F. (Died as Infant). Born on 4 Mar 1942 in Missouri.
Lemmie F. died on 11 Mar 1942 in Missouri. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Cargile Cemetery
19. Epsa Murtle Fletcher. Born on 5 Nov 1904 in Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Epsa Murtle died in Mt. Vernon, Missouri on 11 Jan 1970, she was 65. Buried in Kings Cemetery, near Washburn, Barry, Missouri.
On 5 Sep 1928 when Epsa Murtle was 23, she married Melvin Lee Shrum, son of King Thomas AKA: Tom Shrum (1880-1964) & Clara Letha Janie AKA: Jane Stever (1885-1931). Born on 17 Apr 1907 in Golden, Barry, Missouri. Melvin Lee died in Cassville, Barry, Missouri on 3 Jul 1978, he was 71. Buried in Kings Cemetery, near Washburn, Barry, Missouri. They had 4 children.
1930 United States Federal Census-Missouri-Barry-Shell Knob-District 27
Melvin Shrum, head, age 22, married at age 21, born MO, parents born MO, farmer
Epsy, wife, age 24, married at age 23, born MO, parents born MO
Picture of Epsa (Fletcher) and Melvin Shrum
(Obituary from the scrapbook of Florence Patterson Rose.)
Mrs. Myrtle Shrum
Washburn, Mo. -- Services for Mrs. Myrtle Shrum, 65, Washburn who died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday in the Missouri State Sanatorium at Mount Vernon where she had been a patient a week, will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Culver Chapel, Cassville.
Brother Homer Burns will officiate. Burial will be in King Cemetery.
Mrs. Shrum was born Nov. 5, 1904, in Barry County. She was a member of the O. K. Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include her husband, Melvin Shrum; two daughters and two sons; two brothers, Frank Fletcher, Jenkins, Mo., and Harold Fletcher, Garfield, Ark.; a sister, Mrs. Ellen Banks, Washburn; two half-sisters, Mrs. Nellie Cargile, Granby, and Mrs. Katherine Pendergraft, Washburn, and 12 grandchildren.
(Obituary from the scrapbook of Florence Patterson Rose. July 3, 1978 handwritten on top of obit.)
Melvin Shrum
Melvin Lee Shrum, 71, Butterfield, died at 4:30 p.m. Monday after suffering an apparent heart attack at his work at the House Handle Factory, Cassville, according to Doyle E. Williamson, Barry County coroner.
Mr. Shrum was born April 18, 1907, in Barry County. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church of Cassville. He was a lifetime area farmer.
Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Roselene Shrum; two sons, both of Washburn; two daughters, two step-daughters. Three brothers; two sisters; 12 grandchildren and three step grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Axley's Culver Funeral Home at Cassville with the Rev. J. W. Whitlock and the Rev. Homer Burns officiating. Burial will be in Kinger Cemetery, south of Washburn. (Research Note: Kinger Cemetery is Kings Cemetery.)
Epsa and Melvin's tombstone at King's.
Shrum Graves at King's Cemetery
Fletcher Graves at King's Cemetery
20. Sarah Ellen Fletcher. Born on 21 Sep 1913 in Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Sarah Ellen died in Barry Co., Missouri on 15 Dec 1983, she was 70. Buried in Dent Cemetery, 5 miles East of Pea Ridge, Arkansas. On 15 Aug 1929 when Sarah Ellen was 15, she married Denver Glen Banks, son of Lott Gilbert Banks & Rilda AKA: Sarilda Caroline Mahurin, in Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Born on 21 Oct 1911 in Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Denver Glen died in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas on 25 May 1985, he was 73. Buried in Dent Cemetery, 5 miles East of Pea Ridge, Arkansas.
Obit abstract: BANKS, Sarah Ellen (FLETCHER) Wife of Denver Glen Banks (Marr. Aug. 15, 1929 at Washburn, Mo.) Mother of Glen Banks. Daughter of Luellen "Louie" Anthony & Fannie Tennessee (Cargile) Fletcher. Ellen died Thursday at 8:25 p.m. at St. Mary's Hospital following a sudden illness.
Obit abstract: Born on 21 Oct 1911 in Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Denver Glen died in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas on 25 May 1985, he was 73. BANKS, Denver Glen Husband of Sarah Ellen (Fletcher) Banks (Marr. Aug. 15, 1929 at Washburn, Mo. She died Dec. 15, 1983) and Lillian (Burns) Cargile (Marr. Feb. 14, 1984 in Seligman, Mo.) Father of Glen Banks. Step-father of Betty A. Roller, Bill Cargile, & Tom Cargile. Son of Lott Gilbert & Rilda Caroline (Mahurin) Banks. Denver died at 11:39 a.m. at St. Mary's Hospital following a short illness.
On 15 Aug 1929 when Denver Glen was 17, he first married Sarah Ellen Fletcher, daughter of Luellen "Louie" Anthony Fletcher & Fannie Tennessee Cargile, in Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Born on 21 Sep 1913 in Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Sarah Ellen died in Barry Co. Missouri on 15 Dec 1983, she was 70. They had one child.
1930 United States Federal Census-Missouri-McDonald
Mountain-District 12
Denver Banks, head, age 18, married at age 17, born MO, parents born MO
Ellen, wife, age 16, married at age 15, born MO, father born WI, mother MO
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Family of Percy W. Fletcher (7) & Ella M. Vanzandt
21. Cleo Fletcher. Born about 1912 Missouri.
Cleo married Taylor Scott. Born about 1908 Missouri. They had 3 children.
1930 United States Federal Census-Oklahoma-Osage-Hominy-District 27
Sidney W. Fletcher, head, rents home, age 32, age at first marriage 19, parents born WI, farmer
Della, wife, age 31, age at first marriage 18, parents born WI
Nadine, daughter, age 11, born MO
Marie, daughter, age 9, born MO
Hazel, daughter, age 6, born MO
Ula May, daughter, age 4, born MO
Taylor Scott, nephew, age 22, married at age 21, born MO, father born ARK, mother MO, farm laborer
Cleo Scott, niece, age 18, married at age 17, born MO, parents born MO
22. Gladys Fletcher. Born in 1916 in Missouri. Gladys died in 1945, she was 29. Buried in Dent Cemetery, 5 miles East of Pea Ridge, Arkansas.
Gladys married Vernie AKA: Pete Cline. Born on 25 Oct 1916 in Barry Co., Missouri. They had 4 children.
23. Donald Fletcher. Born on 17 Feb 1920 in Barry Co., Missouri. Donald died in Springfield, Greene, Missouri on 22 Jul 1982, he was 62. Buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Exeter, Barry, Missouri. On 8 Oct 1945 when Donald was 25, he married Leona Potts. Born on 17 Feb 1925. No death date on stone. Buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Exeter, Barry, Missouri. They had 2 children.
Social Security record:
Name: Donald Fletcher
Last Residence: 65807 Springfield, Greene, Missouri
Born: 17 Feb 1920
Last Benefit: 65807 Springfield, Greene, Missouri
Died: Jul 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951 )
Donald Fletcher Obit
Services for Donald L. Fletcher, 62, Springfield, a former Cassville resident, who died at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, July 22, 1982, at Cox Medical Center where he had been a patient one day, were at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Williamson Chapel in Cassville.
Ron Stough, minister, officiated. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery of Exeter.
Pallbearers were Tony Cline, Bill Long, Kenneth Bishop, Raymond Vanzandt, Larry Fletcher and Denny Fletcher.
Mr. Fletcher was born Feb 17, 1920, at Washburn. He resided in Cassville from 1957 to 1975 and was engaged in broiler production. He moved to Springfield after retiring. He was a veteran of World War II, and attended the Church of Christ. He married Leona Potts, Oct. 8, 1945, at Bentonville, Ark. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, two daughters, two brothers, Forman Fletcher, Santa Cruz, Calif., Elzy Fletcher, Purdy; a sister, Mrs. Cleo Scott, Santa Cruz, and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Wessell's Funeral Home in Pierce City with Rev. Anna Hoops officiating.
Burial was in Pierce City Cemetery, with full military rites conducted by Tom Wolfe Memorial Post 4207, Veterans of Foreigh Wars.
Obituary gives conflicting information for burial place.
Donald and Leona are buried at Maplewood, Exeter
24. Elzy Fletcher. Born on 28 Dec 1922 in Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Buried in Dent Cemetery, 5 miles East of Pea Ridge, Arkansas.
On 17 Nov 1947 when Elzy was 24, he married Willadene Ethridge. Born on 22 Jul 1930. Buried in Dent Cemetery, 5 miles East of Pea Ridge, Arkansas.
Elzy and Willadene had the following children:
i. (Son).
ii. Lynda (Died as Infant). Born on 7 Aug 1954 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri. Lynda died on 8 Aug 1954 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri. Buried in Dent Cemetery, 5 miles East of Pea Ridge, Arkansas.
Family of Edward W. AKA: Dutch Fletcher (8) & Nellie Ann Patton
25. Velma Irene Fletcher. Born on 20 Sep 1912 in Barry Co., Missouri. Velma Irene died in Barry Co., Missouri in Feb 1997, she was 84. Buried in Kings Cemetery, Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri. On 22 Dec 1926 when Velma Irene was 14, she married Lennis Jefferson AKA: Jeff Rose, son of Samuel Morgan Rose & Nancy Laurana Boman, in Neosho, Newton, Missouri. Born on 16 Jul 1909 in Barry Co., Missouri. Lennis Jefferson AKA: Jeff died in Barry Co., Missouri on 27 Mar 2002, he was 92. Buried in Kings Cemetery, Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Velma and Jeff had 13 children. King's Cemetery
Jeff and Velma (Fletcher) Rose
1930 United States Federal Census-Missouri-Barry-Ash-District 1
Jeff Rose, head, age 20, married at age 17, born MO, parents born MO, farmer
Velma, wife, age 17, married at age 14, born MO, parents born MO
Lenear, son, age 2, born MO
Lennis, son, age 1, born MO
Velma and Jeff's tombstone picture at King's
26. Faye Marie Fletcher. Born on 12 Jan 1919 in Washburn, Barry, Missouri.
On 25 Mar 1934 when Faye Marie was 15, she married Earl Francis Pendergrass, in Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Born on 12 Apr 1912 in Hurley, Colorado. Earl Francis died on 31 Dec 1981, he was 69.
They had 2 children.
27. Dowe Fletcher. Born on 22 Mar 1923 in Barry Co., Missouri. Dowe died in Springfield, Greene, Missouri on 15 Mar 1994, he was 70. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Dowe married Ruby Day and had 15 children. Cargile Cemetery
Obituary - Dow Fletcher
Dow E. Fletcher, 70, Washburn, died at 2:20 p.m. March 15, 1994, at St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, after an illness.
He was a farmer and had served on the Cargile Cemetery Board for several years. Cargile Cemetery
His wife, Ruby Day Fletcher, survives.
Additional survivors include five sons; seven daughters; a brother Ray Fletcher, Denver, Colo.; five sisters, Faye Fleischman, Aurora, Maxine Morgan, Vancouver, Wash., Velma Rose, Washburn, Verl Ruark, Neosho, and Valerie Adams, Mount Vernon; 33 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville, with Rev. John Selleck and Rev. Linear Rose officiating.
Burial will be at Cargile Cemetery, southwest of Washburn. Cargile Cemetery
Name: Dow E. Fletcher
Last Residence: 65772 Washburn, Barry, Missouri, United States of America
Born: 22 Mar 1923
Died: 15 Mar 1994
State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951)
Last 3 children of Dowe and Ruby:
13th child:
Janice (Died as Infant). Born on 31 May 1942 in Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Janice died on 31 May 1942 in Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Cargile Cemetery
14th child:
Jimmie (Died as Infant). Born on 20 Jul 1943 in Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Jimmie died on 20 Jul 1943 in Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Cargile Cemetery
15th child:
Mary Elaine (Died as Child). Born on 4 Jul 1950 in Barry Co., Missouri. Mary Elaine died in Barry Co., Missouri on 1 Aug 1951, she was 1. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Cargile Cemetery
Mary burned to death in a house fire at her home.
Family of Donald Jenks Fletcher (11) & Ora Oliva AKA: Babe Pendergraft
28. Virble L. Fletcher. Born on 17 Aug 1923 in Missouri. Virble L. died in Washburn, Barry, Missouri on 27 Jan 1996, she was 72. Buried in Dent Cemetery, 5 miles East of Pea Ridge, Arkansas. On 10 Feb 1938 when Virble L. was 14, she married Bryce Banks, son of Lott Gilbert Banks & Rilda AKA: Sarilda Caroline Mahurin, in McDonald Co., Missouri. Born on 30 Sep 1920 in Missouri. Bryce died in Missouri on 18 Apr 2006, he was 85. Buried in Dent Cemetery, 5 miles East of Pea Ridge, Arkansas. Virble and Bryce had 2 children.
Obit Abstract - BANKS, Virble L. (FLETCHER) Wife of Bryce C. Banks (Marr. Feb. 10, 1938 in McDonald Co., Mo.) Mother of Zelda Horton & Betty Patterson. Daughter of Donald Fletcher & Ora "Babe" Olive (Pendergraft) Fletcher Talburt. Sister of Kenneth Fletcher. Virble died at St. Mary's Hospital after an illness.
Bryce and Virble are buried in Dent Cemetery
Family of Laura Kathleen AKA: Cassie Fletcher (15) & John Thomas Pendergraft
31. Ruby Izella Pendergraft. Born on 3 Jun 1914 in Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Ruby Izella died in Cassville, Barry, Missouri on 21 Feb 2002, she was 87. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Cargile Cemetery
On 16 May 1933 when Ruby Izella was 18, she married William Arvil AKA: Bill Ruark, son of Franklin Nathaniel Ruark & Lucy Elizabeth Nave, in Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Born on 3 Apr 1903 in Eagle Rock, Barry, Missouri. William Arvil AKA: Bill died in Fayetteville, Arkansas on 25 Aug 1972, he was 69.
They had 6 children.
Barry County Missouri Obituary
Ruby Izella (Pendergraft) Ruark
June 3, 1914 - Feb. 21, 2002
This obituary was written and submitted by Fred D. Edens
An obit was also published in the Monett Times on Feb. 23, 2002
Wife of William Arvil Ruark. Marr. May 16, 1933. He died Aug. 25, 1972. Daughter of John "Tom" Thomas & Laura "Cassie" Kathleen (Fletcher) Pendergraft. Sister of Neomia Epsie Grantham, Mary & Alma Lee Pendergraft, James Charles, Paul Dewayne, Lawrence Anthony, Robert Louis, Lester Arvil, & Carl Junior Pendergraft. Maternal Grandparents: Louellen "Louie" Anthony & Hattie Cordelia (Hill) Fletcher. Paternal Grandparents: James Polk & Lavina Ellen ( Gilliland) Pendergraft.
Ruby recieved her education in Barry Co. She lived all her life in Newton and Barry Counties. She worked for Granby Garment Factory for 17 years. She was of the Assembly of God faith.
Ruby Izella (Pendergraft) Ruark was laid to rest in Cargile Cemetery, Barry County, Missouri Cargile Cemetery
32. James Charles Pendergraft. Born on 29 Apr 1917 in Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri. James Charles died in Fayetteville, Arkansas on 10 Jul 1972, he was 55. Buried in Mountain Cemetery, Mountain, McDonald, Missouri.
James Charles married Dora Elizabeth AKA: Betty Casey, daughter of William Casey & Bertha Mae Baggett. Born on 2 Feb 1926 in Sturgis, Kentucky. Dora Elizabeth AKA: Betty died in Springfield, Greene, Missouri on 13 Sep 2000, she was 74. Buried in Mountain Cemetery, Mountain, McDonald, Missouri.
They had 9 children.
The eighth child of James and Dora:
Steven Michael AKA: Moose. Born on 18 Dec 1964 in Monett, Missouri. Steven Michael AKA: Moose died in Mt. Vernon, Missouri on 24 May 2004, he was 39. Buried in Mountain Cemetery, Mountain, McDonald, Missouri. Occupation: Poultry Farmer. Education: B. A. from University of Missouri in Columbia.
33. Paul Dewain Pendergraft. Born on 3 Mar 1920 in Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Paul Dewain died in Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri on 29 Sep 1998, he was 78. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Cargile Cemetery
Paul Dewain first married Wanda Riggs. They were divorced.
They had one child.
On 25 Aug 1961 when Paul Dewain was 41, he second married Ellen Mae Laney, daughter of Charles Edwin Laney & Belva Elizabeth Ross, in Wheaton, Barry, Missouri. Buried in Cargile Cemetery, Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri.
They had no children.
34. Lawrence Anthony Pendergraft. Born on 23 Feb 1923 in Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Lawrence Anthony died on 28 Oct 2004, he was 81. Lawrence Anthony first married Ruby Irene Long, daughter of Oren Long & Lorene. They had 8 children.
Lawrence Anthony second married Georgia Cole.
Death notices:
Name: Lawrence A. Pendergraft
Birth: 1923
Death: 28 Oct 2004
Publication: 30 Oct 2004 - Neosho, MO, US
35. Neoma Epsie Pendergraft. Born on 23 Jan 1926 in Missouri. Neoma Epsie died in Neosho, Newton, Missouri on 8 Apr 1993, she was 67. Buried in Gibson Cemetery, Neosho, Newton, Missouri.
Neoma Epsie married Thomas Anthony Grantham. Born on 25 Feb 1916 in Texas. Thomas Anthony died in Granby, Newton, Missouri on 24 Nov 1994, he was 78.
They had 3 children.
36. Lester Arvil Pendergraft. Born on 5 May 1931 in Rural Washburn, Barry, Missouri. Lester Arvil died in Purdy, Barry, Missouri on 10 Dec 1999, he was 68. Buried in Mountain Cemetery, Mountain, McDonald, Missouri. On 1 Jan 1960 when Lester Arvil was 28, he married Pauline Tate. Pauline first married Mr. Tate. Maiden name unknown.
They had 2 children.
Monett Times - Bi-County Obituaries for December 13, 1999
Lester Pendergraft - Abstract
Lester A. Pendergraft, 68, of Stark City, formerly of Washburn, died December 10 at his home.
Mr. Pendergraft was born May 5, 1931, in Washburn, the son of John Thomas "Tom" and Laura Kathleen "Cassie" Fletcher Pendergraft. He spent most of his life in the Washburn and Butterfield areas and moved to Stark City a year ago. He served with the U. S. Army during the Korean conflict. He was a member of Mt. Bible Church in Washburn.
He married Pauline Tate on January 1, 1960.
He was preceded in death by two sons in infancy, one daughter in infancy, two brothers, and one sister.
Graveside services were 2 p.m. today, December 13, at Mountain Community Cemetery west of Washburn with Bill Banks officiating under the direction of Fohn Funeral Home of Cassville.
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