Henry Ervin Fletcher (1898 - 1987)

Born 22 Apr 1898 in Champaign, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Died 30 Nov 1987 at age 89 in Danville, Center Township, Hendricks, Indiana, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Fletcher Name Study.

Henry Ervin Fletcher was born on April 22, 1898 in Champaign, Illinois, United States.

In 1900, Henry was living in household of Otis Fletcher (22) in Pesotum, Champaign, Illinois. ^[1]

In 1930, Henry was living in Gravel, Washington, Wayne, Indiana, USA. ^[2]

His son was Kenneth Ervin Fletcher (1933–2013).

Henry registered for the draft for World War II. ^[3]

In 1950, Henry was living in Middle, Hendricks, Indiana. ^[4]

Henry died on November 30, 1987 in Danville, Center Township, Hendricks, aged 89.^{[5] [6]}

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Pesotum, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 241; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0019
   Ancestry Record 7602 #9960265 (accessed 16 January 2024)
   Henry Fletcher (2), single son, in household of Otis Fletcher (22) in Pesotum, Champaign, Illinois. Born in Illinois, USA.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Wayne, Indiana; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340372
   Ancestry Record 6224 #82897393 (accessed 16 January 2024)
   Henry E Fletcher (31), married, Laborer, head of household in Gravel, Washington, Wayne, Indiana, USA. Born in Illinois.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 247
   Ancestry Record 2238 #41329242 (accessed 16 January 2024)
   Name: Henry Ervin Fletcher; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 43; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 22 Apr 1898; Birth Place: Champaign Cattown, Illinois; Residence Place: Madison, Morgan, Indiana, USA; Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Indiana, USA; Employer: Veterans Hospital Indianapolis Ind.; Height: 5 Ft 2 in; Weight: 125; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Don D. Dorsett;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   Henry Ervin Fletcher Self (Head).
4. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Middle, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: 5577; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 32-30
   Ancestry Record 62308 #133512980 (accessed 16 January 2024)
   Henry E Fletcher (52), married, Cook, head of household in Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, USA.
5. ↑ Death: "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017"
   Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1987; Roll: 45
   Ancestry Record 60716 #2012374 (accessed 16 January 2024)
   Henry E Fletcher death 30 Nov 1987 (born 22 Apr 1898), son of Otis T Fletcher & Burke Eva Fletcher, in Danville, Hendricks, Indiana, USA.
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #110142416 (accessed 16 January 2024)
   Memorial page for Henry E. Fletcher (22 Apr 1898-Nov 1987), citing Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown, Boone County, Indiana, USA (plot: Good Shepherd Section); Maintained by Marc Doty (contributor 46843703).

See also:

• Marriage: "Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001"
  Original data: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; Page: 538; FHL Film Number: 002414586
  Ancestry Record 60282 #5879307 (accessed 16 January 2024)
  Henry E Fletcher (28) marriage to Myrtle E Dorsett on 1 Jun 1926 in Greencastle, Indiana, United States.