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Edward Henry Fitch

Edward Henry Fitch

Male 1877 - Yes, date unknownDeceased

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  • Name Edward Henry Fitch  [1, 2
    Alternate Birth Sep 1875  ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Birth 26 Aug 1877  Lockport Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name:     Edward H. Fitch
      Gender:     Male
      Christening Date:    
      Christening Place:    
      Birth Date:     26 Aug 1877
      Birthplace:     Lockport, St Joseph, Michigan
      Death Date:    
      Name Note:    
      Race:    
      Father's Name:     Franklin A. Fitch
      Father's Birthplace:    
      Father's Age:    
      Mother's Name:     Mrs. F. Fitch
      Mother's Birthplace:    
      Mother's Age:    
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number:     C03417-4
      System Origin:     Michigan-ODM
      GS Film number:     2320453
      Reference ID:    



      Citing this Record:
      "Michigan, Births and Christenings, 1775-1995," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4YL-F2Q : accessed 29 April 2015), Edward H. Fitch, 26 Aug 1877; citing Lockport, St Joseph, Michigan, reference ; FHL microfilm 2,320,453.
    Gender Male 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Notes 
    • (Research):Frame Number:    
      Reference ID:     item 2 p 265 rn 130
      Name:     Edward H. Fitch
      Birth Date:     26 Aug 1877
      Birthplace:     Lockport, St Joseph, Michigan
      Gender:     Male
      Race (Original):    
      Father's Name:     Franklin A. Fitch
      Father's Birthplace:     Michigan
      Father's Age (Expanded):    
      Mother's Name:     Mrs. F. Fitch
      Mother's Birthplace:     Pennsylvania
      Mother's Age (Expanded):    
      Informant's Name (Original):    
      Death Date:    
      Age (Expanded):    
      GS Film number:     2320453
      Digital Folder Number:     4032249
      Image Number:     358



      Citing this Record:
      "Michigan, Births, 1867-1902," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQJ5-6WL : accessed 29 April 2015), Edward H. Fitch, 26 Aug 1877; citing item 2 p 265 rn 130, Lockport, St Joseph, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,320,453.
      _________________________________________________________________________________
      Name:     Edward H. Fitch
      Race (Original):    
      Age (Expanded):     39 years
      Birth Year:     1877
      Birthplace:     Michigan
      Spouse's Name:     Lula E. Sears
      Spouse's Race (Original):    
      Spouse's Age (Expanded):     32 years
      Spouse's Birth Year:     1884
      Spouse's Birthplace:     Michigan
      Event Date:     27 Apr 1916
      Event Place:     Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan
      Father's Name:     Frank Fitch
      Mother's Name:     Alice Tackerberry
      Spouse's Father's Name:     Joseph Higgins
      Spouse's Mother's Name:     Lula Higgins
      Marital Status:    
      Previous Wife's Name:    
      Spouse's Marital Status:    
      Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:    
      GS Film number:     2342714
      Frame Number:    
      Digital Folder Number:     4209300
      Image Number:     385
      Reference ID:     v 1 p 328 rn 42



      Citing this Record:
      "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3P2-54M : accessed 29 April 2015), Edward H. Fitch and Lula E. Sears, 27 Apr 1916; citing Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, v 1 p 328 rn 42, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,342,714.
      ________________________________________________________________________________

      Name:     Edward Henry Fitch
      Event Type:     Draft Registration
      Event Date:     1917-1918
      Event Place:     St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States
      Gender:     Male
      Nationality:     United States
      Birth Date:     26 Aug 1876
      Birthplace:     , , United States
      Affiliate Publication Number:     M1509
      Affiliate Publication Title:     World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
      GS Film Number:     1682813
      Digital Folder Number:     005251433
      Image Number:     04197



      Citing this Record:
      "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6X2-5G3 : accessed 29 April 2015), Edward Henry Fitch, 1917-1918; citing St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,682,813.
    Person ID I24282  Rgstrong Family genes.
    Last Modified 18 Apr 2023 

    Family Alma R. Wager,   b. Feb 1878, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 12 May 1896  Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name:     Edward H. Fitch
      Race (Original):    
      Age (Expanded):     19 years
      Birth Year:     1877
      Birthplace:     Michigan
      Spouse's Name:     Alma Wager
      Spouse's Race (Original):    
      Spouse's Age (Expanded):     18 years
      Spouse's Birth Year:     1878
      Spouse's Birthplace:     Michigan
      Event Date:     12 May 1896
      Event Place:     Three Rivers, St Joseph, Michigan
      Father's Name:     F.N. Fitch
      Mother's Name:     Alice Tackabury
      Spouse's Father's Name:     Stephen L. Wager
      Spouse's Mother's Name:     Susannah Holmes
      Marital Status:    
      Previous Wife's Name:    
      Spouse's Marital Status:    
      Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:    
      GS Film number:     2342505
      Frame Number:    
      Digital Folder Number:     4207919
      Image Number:     349
      Reference ID:     p 254 rn 2004



      Citing this Record:
      "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ3J-F42 : accessed 28 April 2015), Edward H. Fitch and Alma Wager, 12 May 1896; citing Three Rivers, St Joseph, Michigan, p 254 rn 2004, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,342,505.
    Children 
    +1. Paul Charles Fitch,   b. 26 Mar 1897, Lockport Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1988, Lake Leelanau,Leelanau,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
    Family ID F8633  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Apr 2015 

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    Link to Google MapsAlternate Birth - Sep 1875 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Aug 1877 - Lockport Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 May 1896 - Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Paul Charles Fitch - 26 Mar 1897 - Lockport Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S896] "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch , ((https://www.familysearch.org : 30 December 2021. Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis.)), 7 Jul 2013, accessed 3 Jul 2013), entry for Paul C Fitch and Patricia C Salter, 1936; citing Elkhart county marriages, p. 351. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Paul C Fitch
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 14 Sep 1936
      Event Place: , Elkhart, Indiana
      Alternate Event Place:
      Registration Place: , Elkhart, Indiana, United States
      Marriage License Date: 14 Sep 1936
      Residence Place: Three Rivers, , Michigan
      Gender: Male Age (Estimated): 39
      Number of Previous Marriages: twice
      Race (Original): White
      Birth Date: 26 Mar 1897
      Birthplace: Three Rivers, , Michigan
      Father's Name: Edward H Fitch
      Mother's Name: Alma Wager
      Spouse's Name: Patricia C Salter
      Spouse's Residence Place: Three Rivers, , Michigan
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age (Estimated): 29
      Spouse's Previous Marriage Number: once
      Spouse's Race (Original): White
      Spouse's Birth Date: 11 Jun 1907
      Spouse's Birthplace: Butte, , Montana
      Spouse's Father's Name: Jesse Swinehart
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Rose Skelton
      Informant's Name:
      Officiator's Name: George A Doan
      Page: 351
      Record Number:
      Reference ID:
      GS Film number: 001845718
      Digital Folder Number: 004540500
      Image Number: 00484
      Number of Images: 1

    2. [S681] "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," index and images, FamilySearch , ((https://familysearch.org : July 19, 2010)), 28 Apr 2015, accessed 8 Jul 2013), entry for Paul C. Fitch's 1897 birth; citing St. Joseph County, MI birth registry, item 1 p 292 rn 100. (Reliability: 3).

      Name: Paul C. Fitch
      Birth Date: 26 Mar 1897
      Birthplace: Lockport Township, St. Joseph, Michigan
      Gender: Male Race (Original):
      Father's Name: E. H. Fitch
      Father's Birthplace: Michigan
      Father's Age (Expanded):
      Mother's Name: Alma Fitch
      Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
      Mother's Age (Expanded):
      Christening Date:
      Christening Place:
      Informant's Name (Original):
      Death Date: Age (Expanded):
      GS Film number: 2322715
      Digital Folder Number: 4207534
      Image Number: 335
      Frame Number:
      Reference ID: item 1 p 292 rn 100