William Carman Fletcher was born on February 24, 1882 in Niagara, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada. He was the son of clergyman Rev. William Myles Fletcher (1851-1885) and Caroline Link (1855- 1940).[1] His father William died when he was a small child.
In 1901, William (age 19), was a single son, in the household of Caroline Fletcher (age 46, widowed) in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. He had two brothers: Chrysler (age 20), and Carson (age 16). They were of Methodist faith, and their origin was marked as German.[2]
In 1911, William C Fletcher (age 29, farmer, single), was head of household in Wentworth Sub-Districts 16-55, Ontario, Canada. He was living with his mother Caroline (age 57), and Fred Whatling (age 13, labourer). William identified as French, and his mother German.[3]
In the 1931 census William (age 49), Farmer/dairy farm, was the married head of household with three children in Glanford, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.[5]
William died about 1955 in Ontario, aged about 72.[6]
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↑Birth: "Canada, Ontario Births and Baptisms, 1779-1899" citing Digital film/folder number: 004529981; FHL microfilm: 1845580; Record number: 14; Packet letter: G FamilySearch Record: F22N-24D (accessed 14 April 2024) William Carmon Fletcher born in 1882, son of William M. Fletcher (Clergyman) & Caroline Link, in Niagara township, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada.
↑1901 Census: "Canada Census, 1901" citing Page: 1; Digital film/folder number: 101692798; Image number: 907 FamilySearch Record: KH2Y-JRP (accessed 14 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-LQMQ-H William Fletcher (19), single son, in household of Caroline Fletcher (46) in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario.
1901 Census of Canada: Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Name
Sex
Age
Relation
Status
Birth Date
Birth Place
Occupation
Caroline Fletcher
F
46
Head
Widowed
Ontario
Chrysler Fletcher
M
20
Son
Single
Ontario
Druggist
William Fletcher
M
19
Son
Single
Ontario
Clk, gen str
Carson Fletcher
M
16
Son
Single
Ontario
Printer, office
↑1911 Census: "Canada Census, 1911" citing Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 007526661; FHL microfilm: 002418535; Image number: 273 FamilySearch Record: 27X8-11Y (accessed 14 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-898W-SY5B William C Fletcher, single head of household in Wentworth Sub-Districts 16-55, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario.
↑Marriage: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927" citing Digital film/folder number: 004529641; FHL microfilm: 1906640; Image number: 699; Indexing batch: V01487-6 FamilySearch Record: KS88-YF6 (accessed 14 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y399-75CD William Carman Fletcher (29) marriage to Mary Dickenson (29) on 1 Feb 1912 in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.
↑1931 Census:
"Canada Census, 1931"
citing Line: 38; Digital film/folder number: 113471355; Image number: 4; Sheet number: 3
FamilySearch Record: 6R33-JZMS (accessed 14 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-GQ53-JQHG
William Carman Flitcher (49), married, Farmer, head of household in Glanford, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario, Canada.
↑Burial: "Find a Grave Index" citing record ID 160749538, Find a Grave FamilySearch Record: Q23T-48H9 (accessed 14 April 2024) Find A Grave: Memorial #160749538 William Carman Fletcher burial (died in 1955) in North Glanford, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada. Born on 24 Feb 1882.
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