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William Carman Fletcher (1882 - abt. 1955)

William Carman Fletcher
Born in Niagara, Lincoln, Ontario, Canadamap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1 Feb 1912 in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canadamap
Died about at about age 72 in Ontario, Canadamap [uncertain]
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Biography

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]

William (29) married Mary Gertrude Dickenson (29) (born on March 15, 1882 in Glanford, Wentworth, Ontario; daughter of John Urwin Dickenson and Hannah Angela (Young) Dickenson) on February 1, 1912 in Hamilton, Wentworth.[4] Their children were:

  • Donald Dickenson Fletcher, 1912-2002
  • Unnamed Infant, son, 1914-1914
  • Ruth Caroline Fletcher, 1915-2002
  • Roy Carman Fletcher, 1918-1918
  • John Urwin Fletcher, 1921-2011

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]

Research Notes

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Sources

  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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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