Leroy Percy
FLETCHER
(b.
1 June 1876
,
Hyde Park, Vermont, USA
d.
17 February 1942
,
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
)
Age: 65
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Leroy Percy FLETCHER was born 1 June 1876 in Hyde Park, Vermont, USA
Leroy Percy FLETCHER was the child of William H FLETCHER and Abby (Abbie) GRISWOLDSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Leroy Percy married Edith Augusta Bertha CROUSS 25 June 1898 in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Edith Augusta Bertha CROUSS was born 22 January 1878 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville). Edith Augusta Bertha died 1 March 1941 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard). Edith Augusta Bertha was the child of Johann Georg "George John" KRAUSCH "CROUSS" and Amalie Christiane "Augusta" VOGEL.
Leroy Percy FLETCHER died 17 February 1942 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA .
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Edith Augusta Bertha CROUSS-- Date: 25 June 1898 Place: South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA
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Edith Augusta Bertha CROUSS was the child of Johann Georg "George John" KRAUSCH "CROUSS" and Amalie Christiane "Augusta" VOGEL
He is a book keeper, age 22. She is 20, born in Pittsfield. Both are living in Agawam.
Groom's Name: Leroy Percy Fletcher
Groom's Birth Date: 1876
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 22
Bride's Name: Edith Bertha Crouss
Bride's Birth Date: 1878
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 20
Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1898
Marriage Place: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Groom's Father's Name: William H.
Groom's Mother's Name: Abbie M. Griswold
Bride's Father's Name: George
Bride's Mother's Name: Augusta Vogel
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02029-6
Syst Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2028187
Reference Number: item6 Vol2 p7 cn13
Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
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Children of Leroy Percy FLETCHER and Edith Augusta Bertha CROUSS:
Leroy Percy FLETCHER (b.16 September 1902, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA d. January 1952, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA)
Lucile Persis FLETCHER (b.16 September 1902, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 26 October 1978, Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA)
m. Wesley Blake FOSS 31 October 1925 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
m. Joseph Benedict GUINANE November 1967
Edith Augusta Bertha CROUSS-- Date: 25 June 1898 Place: South Hadley, Massachusetts, USAMassachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1925
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Edith Augusta Bertha CROUSS was the child of Johann Georg "George John" KRAUSCH "CROUSS" and Amalie Christiane "Augusta" VOGEL
He is a book keeper, age 22. She is 20, born in Pittsfield. Both are living in Agawam.
Groom's Name: Leroy Percy Fletcher
Groom's Birth Date: 1876
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 22
Bride's Name: Edith Bertha Crouss
Bride's Birth Date: 1878
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 20
Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1898
Marriage Place: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Groom's Father's Name: William H.
Groom's Mother's Name: Abbie M. Griswold
Bride's Father's Name: George
Bride's Mother's Name: Augusta Vogel
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02029-6
Syst Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2028187
Reference Number: item6 Vol2 p7 cn13
Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
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Children of Leroy Percy FLETCHER and Edith Augusta Bertha CROUSS:
Leroy Percy FLETCHER (b.16 September 1902, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA d. January 1952, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA) Lucile Persis FLETCHER (b.16 September 1902, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 26 October 1978, Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA)m. Wesley Blake FOSS 31 October 1925 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
m. Joseph Benedict GUINANE November 1967
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1876 Birth
Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954
name: Leroy B. Fletcher
event: Birth
event date: 01 Jun 1876
event place: Hyde/ Park, Vermont
gender: Male
age:
estimated birth year:
father: Wm. H. Fletcher
mother: A. M.
spouse:
spouse's father:
spouse's mother:
film number: 540089
digital folder number: 4357190
image number: 1202
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Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954
name: Leroy B. Fletcher
event: Birth
event date: 01 Jun 1876
event place: Hyde/ Park, Vermont
gender: Male
age:
estimated birth year:
father: Wm. H. Fletcher
mother: A. M.
spouse:
spouse's father:
spouse's mother:
film number: 540089
digital folder number: 4357190
image number: 1202
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Birth
Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954
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1880 Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont
name: Leroy P. Fletcher
residence: Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont
birthdate: 1877
birthplace: Vermont, United States
relationship to head: Son
spouse's name:
spouse's birthplace:
father's name: William H. Fletcher
father's birthplace: Vermont, United States
mother's name: Abbie M. Fletcher
mother's birthplace: Vermont, United States
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Male
martial status: Single
age (expanded): 3 years
occupation:
nara film number: T9-1344
page: 380
page character: A
entry number: 1007
film number: 1255344
Household Gender Age
parent William H. Fletcher M 45
parent Abbie M. Fletcher F 36
William A. Fletcher M 13
Arabella P. Fletcher F 5
Leroy P. Fletcher M 3
Julia Harkins F 15
James Hiland M 35
Samuel Chase M 22
George Horner M 20
John Cumming M 46
Joseph La Clair M 22
Hacurle Hall M 23
Henry J. Ruf M 22
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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name: Leroy P. Fletcher
residence: Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont
birthdate: 1877
birthplace: Vermont, United States
relationship to head: Son
spouse's name:
spouse's birthplace:
father's name: William H. Fletcher
father's birthplace: Vermont, United States
mother's name: Abbie M. Fletcher
mother's birthplace: Vermont, United States
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Male
martial status: Single
age (expanded): 3 years
occupation:
nara film number: T9-1344
page: 380
page character: A
entry number: 1007
film number: 1255344
Household Gender Age
parent William H. Fletcher M 45
parent Abbie M. Fletcher F 36
William A. Fletcher M 13
Arabella P. Fletcher F 5
Leroy P. Fletcher M 3
Julia Harkins F 15
James Hiland M 35
Samuel Chase M 22
George Horner M 20
John Cumming M 46
Joseph La Clair M 22
Hacurle Hall M 23
Henry J. Ruf M 22
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1898 Marriage / PartnerLeroy Percy FLETCHER and Edith Augusta Bertha CROUSS 25 June 1898, South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA
He was 22 years old.
1900 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: Leroy P Fletcher
titles:
residence: Springfield city, Hampden, Massachusetts
birth date: Jun 1876
birthplace: Vermont
relationship to head-of-household: Self
spouse name: Edith B Fletcher
spouse titles:
spouse birth place: Massachusetts
father name:
father titles:
father birthplace: Vermont
mother name:
mother titles:
mother birthplace: Vermont
race or color (expanded): White
head-of-household name:
gender: Male
marital status: Married
years married: 1
estimated marriage year: 1899
mother how many children:
number living children:
immigration year:
enumeration district: 0596
sheet number and letter: 14A
household id: 306
reference number: 8
gsu film number: 1240652
image number: 00000932
Household Gender Age
Leroy P Fletcher M
spouse Edith B Fletcher F
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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name: Leroy P Fletcher
titles:
residence: Springfield city, Hampden, Massachusetts
birth date: Jun 1876
birthplace: Vermont
relationship to head-of-household: Self
spouse name: Edith B Fletcher
spouse titles:
spouse birth place: Massachusetts
father name:
father titles:
father birthplace: Vermont
mother name:
mother titles:
mother birthplace: Vermont
race or color (expanded): White
head-of-household name:
gender: Male
marital status: Married
years married: 1
estimated marriage year: 1899
mother how many children:
number living children:
immigration year:
enumeration district: 0596
sheet number and letter: 14A
household id: 306
reference number: 8
gsu film number: 1240652
image number: 00000932
Household Gender Age
Leroy P Fletcher M
spouse Edith B Fletcher F
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1902 Birth of ChildLeroy Percy FLETCHER was born 16 September 1902, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
Leroy Percy was 26 years old.
1902 Birth of ChildLucile Persis FLETCHER was born 16 September 1902, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
Leroy Percy was 26 years old.
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.1910 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: Leroy P Fletcher
birthplace: Vermont
relationship to head of household: Self
residence: Springfield Ward 4, Hampden, Massachusetts
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Vermont
mother's birthplace: Vermont
family number: 37
page number: 2
Household Gender Age
Leroy P Fletcher M 32y
spouse Edith B Fletcher F 32y
child Leroy P Fletcher M 7y
child Lucille P Fletcher F 7y
Augusta Crouss F 69y
Annie Mc Carthy F 32y
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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name: Leroy P Fletcher
birthplace: Vermont
relationship to head of household: Self
residence: Springfield Ward 4, Hampden, Massachusetts
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Vermont
mother's birthplace: Vermont
family number: 37
page number: 2
Household Gender Age
Leroy P Fletcher M 32y
spouse Edith B Fletcher F 32y
child Leroy P Fletcher M 7y
child Lucille P Fletcher F 7y
Augusta Crouss F 69y
Annie Mc Carthy F 32y
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1917 World War I Draft Registration
name: Leroy Percy Fletcher
event: Draft Registration
registration date year range: 1917-1918
event place: Springfield City no 3, Massachusetts, United States
gender: Male
birth date: 01 Jun 1876
birthplace: , , United States
country of citizenship: United States
nara publication title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
nara publication number: M1509
film number: 1674457
digital folder number: 005216053
image number: 02009
'United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ KZN4-7LK : accessed 01 Dec 2012), Leroy Percy Fletcher, .
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918
name: Leroy Percy Fletcher
event: Draft Registration
registration date year range: 1917-1918
event place: Springfield City no 3, Massachusetts, United States
gender: Male
birth date: 01 Jun 1876
birthplace: , , United States
country of citizenship: United States
nara publication title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
nara publication number: M1509
film number: 1674457
digital folder number: 005216053
image number: 02009
'United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ KZN4-7LK : accessed 01 Dec 2012), Leroy Percy Fletcher, .
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918
1920 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: Leroy P Fletcher
residence: Precinct C City Of Springfield 6, Hampden, Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1877
age: 43
birthplace: Vermont
relationship to head of household: Self
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Married
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820703
digital folder number: 4301100
image number: 00791
sheet number: 3
Household Gender Age
Leroy P Fletcher M 43y
spouse Edith C Fletcher F 41y
child Leroy Fletcher M 17y
child Lucille Fletcher F 17y
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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name: Leroy P Fletcher
residence: Precinct C City Of Springfield 6, Hampden, Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1877
age: 43
birthplace: Vermont
relationship to head of household: Self
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Married
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820703
digital folder number: 4301100
image number: 00791
sheet number: 3
Household Gender Age
Leroy P Fletcher M 43y
spouse Edith C Fletcher F 41y
child Leroy Fletcher M 17y
child Lucille Fletcher F 17y
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1925 Marriage of ChildLucile Persis FLETCHER married 31 October 1925, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard) to Wesley Blake FOSS
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)1930 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: Leroy P Fletcher
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
gender: Male
age: 53
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Vermont
estimated birth year: 1877
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Head
father's birthplace: Vermont
mother's birthplace: Vermont
enumeration district number: 82
family number: 408
sheet number and letter: 17A
line number: 18
nara publication: T626, roll 911
film number: 2340646
digital folder number: 4607008
image number: 00184
Household Gender Age
Leroy P Fletcher M 53
spouse Edith C Fletcher F 51
child Leroy P Fletcher M 27
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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name: Leroy P Fletcher
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
gender: Male
age: 53
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Vermont
estimated birth year: 1877
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Head
father's birthplace: Vermont
mother's birthplace: Vermont
enumeration district number: 82
family number: 408
sheet number and letter: 17A
line number: 18
nara publication: T626, roll 911
film number: 2340646
digital folder number: 4607008
image number: 00184
Household Gender Age
Leroy P Fletcher M 53
spouse Edith C Fletcher F 51
child Leroy P Fletcher M 27
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law1937
Mr and Mrs Leroy P. Fletcher of Spruceland avenue are spending the weekend at Pittsfield with Mrs George W Edwards of Paisley terrace. Mrs Edwards is entertaining her daughter, Mrs Burdette M. Fitch of Fort Stotsenburg, Phillippine islands until October 1. Mrs Fitch has many friends in this city.
Date: August 22, 1937
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Republican
Mr and Mrs Leroy P. Fletcher of Spruceland avenue are spending the weekend at Pittsfield with Mrs George W Edwards of Paisley terrace. Mrs Edwards is entertaining her daughter, Mrs Burdette M. Fitch of Fort Stotsenburg, Phillippine islands until October 1. Mrs Fitch has many friends in this city.
Date: August 22, 1937
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Republican
1940 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Name: Leroy P Fletcher
Age: 64
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Vermont
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Street: Sprice ??
House Number: 30
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 8B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 23
Household Members:
Name Age
Leroy P Fletcher 64
Edith C Fletcher 62
Leroy P Fletcher 37
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Leroy P Fletcher
Age: 64
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Vermont
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Street: Sprice ??
House Number: 30
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 8B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 23
Household Members:
Name Age
Leroy P Fletcher 64
Edith C Fletcher 62
Leroy P Fletcher 37
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1941 Death of Spouse/PartnerEdith Augusta Bertha CROUSS died 1 March 1941, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
Grave
Plot: Burtonia Path East Side Lot 3336
Springfield Cemetery
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
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1942 Death 17 February 1942
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 65.
Obituary
L. P. FLETCHER DIES, WELL-KNOWN BUILDER
'Leroy Percy Fletcher, 65, of 30 Spruceland street, a building contractor in tis city for 43 years and owner of the W. A. Newton company, died yesterday at Springfield hospital after a brief illness.'
'Widely known in the building contracting business, he also had served as an associate member of the Springfield board of appeals and was a former member of the Kiwanis club.'
'Born in North Hyde, Vt., he was the son of Mr and Mrs William A Fletcher. He attended Childs' Business college of Springfield. He entered the contracting business in this city when a young man and had been active in the trade since.'
'In 1898 Fletcher was married to Miss Edith Crouss of Agawam who died about a year ago. He was a member of Faith Congregational church.'
'He is survived by one son, Leroy P. Jr., with whom he made his home, a daughter, Mrs Wesley Foss of Greenfield, and a brother, William A. of Thompsonville, Ct.'
'The funeral will be held at...Read MORE...
L. P. FLETCHER DIES, WELL-KNOWN BUILDER
'Leroy Percy Fletcher, 65, of 30 Spruceland street, a building contractor in tis city for 43 years and owner of the W. A. Newton company, died yesterday at Springfield hospital after a brief illness.'
'Widely known in the building contracting business, he also had served as an associate member of the Springfield board of appeals and was a former member of the Kiwanis club.'
'Born in North Hyde, Vt., he was the son of Mr and Mrs William A Fletcher. He attended Childs' Business college of Springfield. He entered the contracting business in this city when a young man and had been active in the trade since.'
'In 1898 Fletcher was married to Miss Edith Crouss of Agawam who died about a year ago. He was a member of Faith Congregational church.'
'He is survived by one son, Leroy P. Jr., with whom he made his home, a daughter, Mrs Wesley Foss of Greenfield, and a brother, William A. of Thompsonville, Ct.'
'The funeral will be held at...Read MORE...
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Leroy is buried at: Springfield Cemetery
171 Maple St
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
413-732-0712
Added: 11/14/2009 9:47:45 AM
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