The Family Of

Benjamin Franklin Fletcher

The above photo is of

Benjamin Franklin Fletcher

Taken before 1949

Benjamin Franklin Fletcher was born 21 June 1879 in McEwen,
Humphrey's County, Tennessee. He died 01 April 1955 in Melrose,
Curry County, New Mexico and he is buried in Melrose Cemetery.
He married 08 November 1899 in Lampasas, Lampasas County,
Texas, Alzada Foley.

Alzada Foley was born 06 April 1881 in San Saba, San Saba County,
Texas. She died 04 June 1959 in Cirtus Heights, Sacramento County,
California. She is buried next to Ben F. Fletcher in the Melrose
Cemetery in Melrose, Curry County, New Mexico. She is the yongest
daughter and last born child of Henry Foley and Sarah Jane Clifton.

The children of Benjamin and Alzada Fletcher:

[1]Lillian Winnie 'Tinker' Fletcher was born 15 August 1900 in
Hamilton, Hamilton County, Texas. She died 05 April 1972 in
El Centro, Imperial County, California. She is buried in Evergreen
Memorial Cemetery in El Centro. My Aunt Tinker married three [3]
times during her life. #1 08 November 1919 in Memphis, Hall County,
Texas to L. C. 'Jack' Pressley [License says Prestley] #2 About 1929
in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas Robert Lee Smith and #3
married somewhere around Austin, Travis County, Texas Roy Wilkins.

The children of Jack and Tinker Pressley:

Loy Dale Pressley born 31 August 1920 in Raton, Colfax Co., New Mexico.
He died 11 March 2001 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
He is buried in Laurel Land Cemetery.

The children of Robert and Tinker Smith:

Franklin Smith was born 09 July 1924 in Waxahachie, Ellis County,
Texas. He died 04 April 1996 in Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona.
He married Connie Mae Patterson. She was born 11 July 1927 and she
died 26 January 1993 in Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona. Frank and
Connie have two [2] sons and two [2] daughters.

Living Male Smith

Roy and Tinker Wilkins did not have any children

[2]Jennie Jane Fletcher was born 28 August 1902 in Ennis, Ellis
County, Texas. She died 09 September 1902 in Citrus Heights,
Sacramento County, California, and is buried in Sylan Cemetery.
She married 18 December 1920 in Clarendon, Donley County, Texas,
William Thomas Durrett.

William Thomas Durrett was born 09 September 1894 in Dallas, Dallas
County, Texas. He died 22 July 1979 in Citrus Heights, Sacramento
County, California and is buried in Sylan Cemetery. He is the son of
Charles Albert Durrett and Cora Ellen Sanders.

The children of Tommy and Jane Durrett:

Living Female Durrett

Jennie Geniva Durrett was born 06 August 1923 in Pueblo, Pueblo County,
Colorado. She died June 1988 in Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon.
She married Alfred Arnell Liles.

Living Female Durrett

Living Female Durrett

Living Male Durrett

[3]John Franklin Fletcher was born 24 October 1904 in Aley,
Henderson County, Texas. he died 24 August 1984 in Crosbyton, Crosby
County, Texas. He married 02 June 1929 in Lelia Lake, Donley County,
Texas, Elna Davis.

Elna Davis was born 20 November 1906 in Stephenville, Erath County,
Texas. She died 15 October 1995 in San Angelo, Tom Green County,
Texas. She is the daughter of George Andrew Davis and Pearle Love.
John and Elna Fletcher have four [4] sons and three [3] daughters.

Obituary of John Franklin Fletcher posted on Rootsweb

Obituary of Elna (Davis) Fletcher posted on Rootsweb

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Living Male Fletcher

Living Male Fletcher

Living Female Fletcher

Living Female Fletcher

Living Male Fletcher

Living Male Fletcher

Living Female Fletcher

[4]Clyde Linzie Fletcher was born 31 March 1907 in Reed, Greer
County, Oklahoma. He died 08 January 1988 in Richmond, Contra
Costa County, California and is buried in Sunset View Cemetery. He
married 08 November 1928 in Lelia Lake, Donley County, Texas,
Blanche Alice Dodson. Clyde and Blanche Fletcher had two [2]
daughters and one [1] son.

Living Female Fletcher

Wanda Blanche Fletcher

Living Male Fletcher

[5]Mattie Muriel Fletcher was born 30 July 1909 in Reed, Greer
County, Oklahoma. She married 29 December 1934 in Rulle, Haskell
County, Texas, Odis Glenn Tucker. She died
29 January 2005 in Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona
She was cremated and her ashes will remain
with Shortys until it is decided what to do with them by the family.

[**Notes For Mattie** Mattie Fletcher Tucker is my grandmother, she died
29 January 2005, she is the one that spent 2 years every morning
while she had her coffee and wrote down for me her memories of her
childhood and the stories her dad told her. Which was the gathering
point of my genealogy research efforts.]

Odis Glenn Tucker was born 17 March 1911 in Seagoville, Dallas County,
Texas. He died 06 March 1979 in Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona. He was
cremated and his ashes remains at home with Mattie. He is the son of
John Thomas Tucker and Martha Beatrice Smith. Mattie and Odis has
two [2] daughters.

Living Female Tucker

Glenda Joyce Tucker

[6]Eugene Victor Debbs Fletcher was born 30 December 1911 in Reed,
Greer County, Oklahoma. He married 11 January 1934 in Haskell, Haskell
County, Texas. Rilla Lee Tanner. Eugene and Rilla Fletcher, known as
Uncle Cub and Aunt Rilla to me, has four [4] sons and one [1] daughter.
He died 03 December 2004 in Turlock, Stainslaus County,
California. He is buried in Turlock Memorial Park Cemetery.

Living Male Fletcher

Living Male Fletcher

Living Female Fletcher

Living Male Fletcher

Living Male Fletcher

[7]Ben Henry Fletcher was born 21 November 1915 in Reed, Greer
County, Oklahoma. He died 09 March 1983 in Clovis, Curry County,
New Mexico. He is buried in Melrose Cemetery. He married 13 October
1940 in Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico. Evelyn Mae Bell.
Ben is survived by his wife and one [1] daughter.
One []1 son and [1] daughter.

Living Female Fletcher

Linden Farrel Fletcher was born 11 March 1945 in Melrose, Curry County,
New Mexico. He died as the result of a car accident, 05 April 1974 in
Melrose, Curry County, New Mexico. He is survive by his wife and
three [3] sons.

Benjamin Franklin Fletcher Documentation

Birth Records Index of Hamilton County, Texas

State of Texas Delayed Birth Record NO. 45876

Lillian Winnie Fletcher date of Birth August 15, 1900
Hamilton, Hamilton County, Texas.
Father: Benjamin Franklin Fletcher
Mother: Allie Foley

Supporting Document: Birth Cert. of child # 42543 [1924]
On file in State Bureau of Vital Statistics, Austin, Tex.

Supporting Document: Birth Cert. of child # 74481 [1930]
On file in State Bureau of Vital Statistics, Austin, Tex.

Supporting Document: Afft. of Mrs. Jessie Sutton,
201 Mocking Bird Lane, Austin, Tex.
By Whom issued and signed: Frank W. McBee, N.P.
Travis County, Texas

Marriage Record:
08 November 1899 in Lampasas, Lampasas County, Texas
Fletcher, B. F. and Foley, Alzada

1900 Justice Precinct 1, Hamilton County, Texas
ED 82 Sheet 26 A Lines 32-33 HH# 474-474
Fletcher, Benjamin F. m June 1877 age 22 TN - TN - TN
Fletcher, Allie f April 1881 age 19 TX - KY - IA

1910 Jester Township, Greer County, Oklahoma
ED 115 Sheet 3 B Lines 70 - 76 HH# 53-54
Fletcher, Benjamin F. m 32 m1 10yrs TN - VA - TN
Fletcher, Alzada f 28 m1 10 yrs TX - SC - SC [5 children and 5 living]
Fletcher, Lillian f 9 TX - TN - TX
Fletcher, Jennie J. f 7 TX - TN - TX
Fletcher, John m 5 TX - TN - TX
Fletcher, Clyde L. m 3 - OK - TN - TX
Fletcher, Mattie M. f 9/12 OK - TN - TX

1920 Precinct 53, Las Animas County, New Mexico
ED 146 Sheet 5 A Lines 19 - 26 HH# 124-124
Fletcher, Benjamin F. m 38 TX - TX - VA
Fletcher, Allie f 35 TX - TX - TN
Fletcher, Geneva f 17 - TX - TX - TX
Fletcher, John m 15 TX - TX - TX
Fletcher, Clyde m 13 OK - TX - TX
Fletcher, Mattie f 11 OK - TX - TX
Fletcher, Eugene m 8 OK - TX - TX
Fletcher, Budd m 5 OK - TX - TX
Presley, Jack m 21 TX - TX - TX
Presley, Lillian f 18 TX - TX - TX

1930 Justice Precinct # 5, Donley County, Texas
ED Sheet 11B Line 04

Fletcher, Benjamin F.
Fletcher, Allie
Fletcher, Mattie
Fletcher, Eugene
Fletcher, Ben H.

Death Certificates:

State of New Mexico 001940

Clovis, Curry County in Clovis Hospital for 8 days
B. F. Fletcher /dod/ April 1, 1955 aged 76 years
His usual Occupation was a Farmer, born in Tennessee
on June 21, 1878. He lists as the son of Ben Fletcher and
Jennie Dodson.
Social Security Number: 525-22-4827
Informant: Mrs. Allie Fletcher of Melrose

Condition Directly Leading To Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Antecedent Causes: Arterioscierosis
Interval Between Onset and Death: 2 weeks
Time of Death: 2 am

State #59-054330 State of California Local #3400 1456

Allie A. Fletcher /dod/ June 4, 1959 4:10 am born in Texas
daughter of Henry Foley - Texas and Jane Clifton - Texas
Allie Fletcher died at home, in Citrus Heights, Sacramento County,
California. She was removed from the state of California on 6/5/1959
and taken to Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico and buried in
Melrose Cemetery.
Cause of Death: Heart Failure, Profound Anemia and Massive
Bowel Hemorrhage.

The Yuma Daily Sun - Yuma, Arizona
Funeral Notices - Feb 2, 2005
Mattie M. Tucker
Mattie M. Tucker, 95, of Winterhaven, died Jan. 29, 2005,
at Yuma Regional Medical Center.
She was born July 30, 1909, in Reed, Okla., and was a cook.
No services are planned.
Yuma Mortuary & Crematory is handling arrangements and cremation.

Turlock Journal
Obituaries for Wednesday, December 8, 2004
Eugene “Slim” Victor Fletcher
Dec. 30, 1911 - Dec. 3, 2004
Services for Eugene “Slim” Victor Fletcher 92, of Turlock, is scheduled for 1 p.m. today
at Allen Mortuary. Burial will be at Turlock Memorial Park.
Mr. Fletcher was born in Reed, Okla. and died Friday at his residence in Turlock.
During W.W.II, he worked in the shipyards in Stockton and Richmond. He settled in Turlock
after the war. He started working for Service Lumber in 1947, in which he retired in 1973.
He was an Elder of Turlock Church of Christ. He was a member of the Teamsters Union.
He liked bowling, hunting and fishing. He was a craftsman of woodworking.
He is survived by his wife, Rilla Fletcher of Turlock; sons, Eugene Fletcher, Jr. of Turlock,
Bill Fletcher of Turlock,Kenneth Fletcher of Delhi, Robert Fletcher of Denair;
daughter, Jane Spurlock of Evening Shade, Ark.; sister, Mattie Tucker of Winterhaven;
20 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be sent to Hughson Church of Christ
1519 Tully Rd. Hughson Calif. 95326
or Hospice of Emanuel P.O. Box 819005 Turlock, Calif. 95381.
Allen Mortuary is handling the arrangements.

Links To Other Fletcher Family Pages

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The Family of Lucien Beauregard Fletcher

The Family of Ida Jane Fletcher Klutts

The Family of Henry Clay Fletcher

The Family of Lydia Mae Fletcher Lawrence

The Family of Winnie Lee Fletcher Self Buff

This page was last updated 02 March 2005

The above family has been merged between
Juanita Thinnes
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