Frank Friday Fletcher (1855 - 1928)

Ancestors

Biography

Admiral Frank Fletcher was born on November 23, 1855 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States. His parents were James Fletcher and Nancy Jack. He married Susan Stetson on February 26, 1895.

Medal of Honor Citation

For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914. Under fire, Rear Adm. Fletcher was eminent and conspicuous in the performance of his duties; was senior officer present at Vera Cruz, and the landing and the operations of the landing force were carried out under his orders and directions. In connection with these operations, he was at times on shore and under fire.

He died on November 28, 1928 in New York City, New York.

Sources

See also:

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8L3-137 : 19 March 2020), Frank Fletcher in entry for J D Fletcher, 1860.
• Wikidata: Item Q1003513, en:Wikipedia
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDVV-F43 : 19 March 2020), Frank F Fletcher in entry for J D Fletcher, 1870.
• "District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QK9B-5BJT : 3 June 2015), Frank Friday Fletcher and Susan Hunt Stetson, 1895.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M31F-J84 : accessed 21 October 2020), Frank F Fletcher, Santiago USS Eagle, Cuba; citing enumeration district (ED) 25, sheet 1A, family , NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,842.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKLC-XRB : accessed 21 October 2020), Frank F Fletcher, Precinct 2, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 2B, family 38, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 149; FHL microfilm 1,374,162.
• "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WYD-T85 : 3 June 2020), Frank F. Fletcher, 1928.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6215393/frank-friday-fletcher : accessed 24 June 2022), memorial page for Frank Friday Fletcher (23 Nov 1855–28 Nov 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6215393, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Find a Grave .