Born in Shelby, Missouri, United States
Daughter of Sylvester Fletcher
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Edward Dye
— married
9 Jan 1853 in Marion, Missouri, United States
Wife of
Benjamin Franklin Fugit
— married
1856 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
James Thomas Fugate, John Edward Fugate, Sigel Solomon Fugate, Richard Newton Fugate, Henry Elijah Fugate, Elizabeth (Fugate) Martin, Charles Wesley Fugate Sr. and Albert Hall Fugate
Died
at age 64
in Hickory, Missouri, United States
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Biography
Celia was born in 1837. She passed away in 1901.
1853[1] Celia Ann Fletcher was married to Edward Dye, in Marion, Missouri on 9 Jan 1853 and had 1 child by him, William Ramey Dye b @1854. Mr. Dye died in 1854 and she married Benjamin Fugate 12 Oct 1856.
1853 Sylvester Fletcher has land records in 1853 in Hickory Co MO so they (Celia and Benjamin probably met in Hickory Co.
Lucinda Adeline Marsh Fugate, Celia's daughter in law told a story about Celia, to Burl Fugate, Lucinda Adeline's grandson. "During the civil war, sometime between April of 1862 and April of 1865 while Benjamin Fugate was off soldiering, Celia was left to hold down the fort as best she could, with 4 small children with her. The oldest was about 9 years old and the youngest was about one or 2. One day five men all armed came to their barn yard and started to go in with the purpose of taking a good young horse that they owned. Celia stepped out on the back porch with a rifle in her hands and pointed it at them and in a firm clear voice told them to leave their horse alone. The obvious leader of the group who was dismounted said in a derisive tone of voice, "lady you can't get all five of us." She answered, 'you're right mister, but you wont be here to count them as I'm shooting you first." This action was no bluff or pretense on her part as she meant every word and was ready to back it up to the best of her ability. The end result was that this band rode away and they got to keep their horse."
She was a housewife. She died 28 Feb. 1901 and is buried at Bowers Chapel[2] in Urbana. The funeral was by Rev. Madison Reser, of Urbana, MO. At the time of the funeral, she had 10 children living, and 30 grandchildren. All except 1, Charles Fugate of Muskogee Indian Terr. were at the funeral. She died of cancer.
Obituary
Hickory-Shelby-Marion County MO Archives Obituaries.....Fugate, Celia Ann February 28, 1901 Copyright. All rights reserved.
File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ginger Donohue
probably "The Index" Celia A. Fugate died Feb 28, 1901. The deceased was born in Shelby Co. Mo., 1837; was married to Edward Dye in 1853; to this union was born one son, W. R. Dye. Her husband, Edward Dye, departed from this life in 1854. Deceased then moved to Hickory Co Mo, where she was married to B. Fugate in 1856. To this union were born ten children; nine of whom are still living, one having died in infancy. Deceased was 64 yrs, 1 mth and 8 days old. All of the children, except one, Chas. Fugate of Muskogee, I. T., were present at the funeral services, which were conducted by Rev. Madison Reser of Urbana, Mo. He also conducted the funeral services of her deceased husband, B. F. Fugate, nine years ago. Deceased, mother and grandmother, leaves 10 children and 30 grandchildren to mourn her loss. By her death the children are deprived of a kind and loving mother, and the community of a good neighbor. Deceased had been confined to her bed for more than a year with a cancer, which slowly but finally brought death. She bore her affliction with great courage and fortitude and accepted death cheerfully. She united with the M. E. Church about 30 years ago, while Rev. George Wilson was pastor. She died in the triumphant faith of Christ; welcoming the hand that heals all wounds and soothes all pain and sorrow. May her relatives and friends live in that faith that they can hope to meet her on that angel shore where parting will be no more.
Additional Comments: Daughter of Sylvester C.Fletcher and Levina Arnett
Research Notes
From first husband, Edward Dye's family:
Charlotte Dye, Sibling of Edward Dye
Born: ABT 1830 in Monroe Co, Missouri
Died: in Calamine, Oklahoma
Father: Rama\Ramey Dye, b. ABT 1800 in Kentucky
Mother: Mildred Maxine Grigsby
Spouse 1: Hardin B. Arnett
Married: 20 Mar 1849 in Shelby, Missouri
Rama\Ramey Dye, Father of Edward Dye
Sex: M
Born: ABT 1800 in Kentucky
Died: AFT 1860 in Missouri
Mildred Maxine Grigsby, spouse
Married: 29 Apr 1821 in Washington Co, Kentucky
Avery Dye, Father of Rama Dye, b. 1762 in Richmond Co, VA
Sally Puckett, Mother of Rama Dye, b. 1765 in Warren Co, NC
Married: 28 Jul 1783 in Warren Co, NC
Children:
- Rebecca Dye, b. ABT 1823 in Kentucky
- Avery Dye, b. ABT 1825 in Kentucky
- John Dye, b. ABT 1828 in Ralls Co, Missouri
- Charlotte Dye, b. ABT 1830 in Monroe Co, Missouri
- Dorcas\Dorcan Dye, b. ABT 1832 in Monroe Co, Missouri
- Edward Dye, b. ABT 1834 in Monroe Co, Missouri
- Reuben Dye, b. 10 Dec 1835 in Monroe Co, Missouri
- Redmen\Redmond Dye, b. ABT 1838 in Monroe Co, Missouri
- Rhoda Dye, b. ABT 1843 in Monroe Co, Missouri
Fauntleroy Dye, Father of Avery Dye, b. 1742 in Richmond Co, VA, Died: 28 Nov 1870 in Shelby, Missouri
Anne Kelley, Mother of Avery Dye, b. ABT 1744 in VA.
Children:
- Avery Dye, b. ABT 1778 in NC/KY
- John Dye, b. ABT 1785 in NC/KY
- Sarah Sally Dye, b. ABT 1789 in nr Harrodsburg, Mercer Co, Kentucky
- Shippe Allen Dye, b. 2 Feb 1792 in NC
- Fauntleroy Dye, b. ABT 1794 in KY
Fauntleroy Dye, brother of Rama/Ramey Dye
Sex: M
Born: ABT 1794 in KY
Elizabeth Young,, spouse, b. ABT 1794 in NC
Married: 13 Feb 1815 in Washington, Kentucky
Children:
- Mary\Polly Dye, b. 29 Jan 1816
- Ramey Dye, b. ABT 1819 in Kentucky
- Jacob Dye, b. ABT 1821 in Kentucky
- Sarah Barthenia Dye, b. ABT 1824
- Mildred Dye, b. ABT 1826 in Ralls Co, Missouri
- Bachen\Boucher Dye, b. ABT 1827 in Ralls Co, Missouri
- James Dye, b. 20 Dec 1829 in Ralls Co, Missouri
- Lucinda Dye, b. ABT 1833 in Missouri
- Fauntleroy Dye, b. 12 Feb 1835 in MO.
- Rachel Dye, b. ABT 1837 in Monroe Co, Missouri
Sources
- ↑ "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XWN-G9W2 : 21 April 2022), Celia Ann Fletcher in entry for Edward Dye, 9 Jan 1853; citing Marriage, Marion, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007514168.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13213310/celia-ann-fugate: accessed 12 June 2023), memorial page for Celia Ann Fletcher Fugate (20 Jan 1837–28 Feb 1901), Find A Grave: Memorial #13213310, citing Bowers Chapel Cemetery, Urbana, Dallas County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Ginger Donohue (contributor 46823469).
- personal genealogy files
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Celia by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Celia:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Celia by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Celia:
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Ginger Donohue [email address removed] May 28, 2006, 3:08 pm
Source is probably "The Index", a newspaper based in Hermitage, Hickory Co., MO Celia A. Fugate died Feb 28, 1901. The deceased was born in Shelby Co. Mo., 1837; was married to Edward Dye in 1853; to this union was born one son, W. R. Dye. Her husband, Edward Dye, departed from this life in 1854. Deceased then moved to Hickory Co Mo, where she was married to B. Fugate in 1856. To this union were born ten children; nine of whom are still living, one having died in infancy. Deceased was 64 yrs, 1 mth and 8 days old. All of the children, except one, Chas. Fugate of Muskogee, I. T., were present at the funeral services, which were conducted by Rev. Madison Reser of Urbana, Mo. He also conducted the funeral services of her deceased husband, B. F. Fugate, nine years ago. Deceased, mother and grandmother, leaves 10 children and 30 grandchildren to mourn her loss. By her death the children are deprived of a kind and loving mother, and the community of a good neighbor. Deceased had been confined to her bed for more than a year with a cancer, which slowly but finally brought death. She bore her affliction with great courage and fortitude and accepted death cheerfully. She united with the M. E. Church about 30 years ago, while Rev. George Wilson was pastor. She died in the triumphant faith of Christ; welcoming the hand that heals all wounds and soothes all pain and sorrow. May her relatives and friends live in that faith that they can hope to meet her on that angel shore where parting will be no more.
Additional Comments: Daughter of Sylvester C.Fletcher and Levina Arnett
1853 Sylvester Fletcher has land records in 1853 in Hickory Co MO so they (Celia and Benjamin probably met in Hickory Co.
Lucinda Adeline Marsh Fugate, Celia's daughter in law told a story about Celia, to Burl Fugate, Lucinda Adeline's grandson. "During the civil war, sometime between April of 1862 and April of 1865 while Benjamin Fugate was off soldiering, Celia was left to hold down the fort as best she could, with 4 small children with her. The oldest was about 9 years old and the youngest was about one or 2. One day five men all armed came to their barn yard and started to go in with the purpose of taking a good young horse that they owned. Celia stepped out on the back porch with a rifle in her hands and pointed it at them and in a firm clear voice told them to leave their horse alone. The obvious leader of the group who was dismounted said in a derisive tone of voice, "lady you can't get all five of us." She answered, 'you're right mister, but you wont be here to count them as I'm shooting you first." This action was no bluff or pretense on her part as she meant every word and was ready to back it up to the best of her ability. The end result was that this band rode away and they got to keep their horse."
She was a housewife. She died 28 Feb. 1901 and is buried at Bowers Chapel in Urbana, Dallas County, MO. The funeral was by Rev. Madison Reser, of Urbana, MO. At the time of the funeral, she had 10 children living, and 30 grandchildren. All except 1, Charles Fugate of Muskogee Indian Terr. were at the funeral. She died of cancer.