John F. Fletcher b. 28 Jul 1816 , , Virginia, USA d. 9 Dec 1885 , Audrain, Missouri, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1816 - 1885

Headstones		John F. Fletcher John F. Fletcher, born July 28, 1816 died Dec. 9, 1885. Aged 69 yrs. 4 ms. 11 dys. John F. Fletcher was a son of John Fletcher and Mary Unknown. He was born in Virginia and moved as a child, with his family to Missouri about 1827. On August 29, 1839 in Callaway Co., Missouri, he married Judith Simco. She was a daughter of James Simco and Frances…
		John F. Fletcher Another view of my great great grandfather, John F. Fletcher's stone. His son, James W. Fletcher and son's wife Nancy Fletcher are also buried near his grave, but their headstones are gone.

Marriages		Marriage, Fletcher - Simco 1839 Marriage record of John F. Fletcher and Judith Simco Record of marriage, Callaway Cty Mo, On the 29th August - 1839 I joined in matrimony John F. Fletcher and Judith Simco both of this County. Theododuck? Bowlware Recorded 29th August 1839 Jas Baskett Recorder. My great great grandparents.

Land Documents		Land patent - Fletcher, John F. 1843 land patent, John F. Fletcher, Callaway Co., Missouri, 80 acres. He was my 2nd great grandfather.
		Land patent - Fletcher, John F. 1840 land patent, John F. Fletcher, Callaway Co., Missouri, 40 acres. He was my 2nd great grandfather.

Misc Documents		Signature of John F. Fletcher John F. Fletcher, my 2nd great grandfather, signature in 1843. Found on a document in the probate packet of his father-in-law, James Simco.

Birth 28 Jul 1816 , , Virginia, USA

Gender Male

Died 9 Dec 1885 , Audrain, Missouri, USA

Buried Elmwood Cemetery, Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA

Person ID I116 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 14 Nov 2008

Father John Fletcher, b. Abt 1787, , , Virginia, USA , d. Aft 1850, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Mother Mary Unknown, b. Abt 1790, d. Bef 1850

Family ID F1282 Group Sheet

Family Judith Simco, b. 25 Mar 1816, d. 7 Apr 1860, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 29 Aug 1839 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Callaway Cty Mo, On the 29th August - 1839 I joined in matrimony John F. Fletcher and Judith Simco both of this County.
Theododuck? Bowlware
Recorded 29th August 1839 Jas Baskett Recorder

Children

>	1. James W. Fletcher, b. 1840, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Between 1887 and 1900
>	2. Mary Frances Fletcher, b. 25 Feb 1842, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 18 Feb 1908, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	3. Elizabeth Fletcher, b. 17 Feb 1844, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 22 Jun 1903, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	4. Margaret Ann Fletcher, b. 4 Dec 1845, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 30 Dec 1939, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	5. Sarah Jane Fletcher, b. Abt 1847, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 8 Jul 1884, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	6. Susan Emily Fletcher, b. 4 Apr 1849, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 26 Apr 1929, Salisbury, Chariton, Missouri, USA
>	7. Lucy A. Fletcher, b. 1 Jan 1851, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 16 Mar 1940, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	8. Martha Ann Fletcher, b. 23 Feb 1853, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 25 Apr 1934, Salisbury, Chariton, Missouri, USA
>	9. Eliza Fletcher, b. 17 Jul 1855, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 25 Dec 1935, Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
>	10. John Thomas Fletcher, b. 1 Sep 1857, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 26 Feb 1897, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	11. Judith Leroy Fletcher, b. 1 Mar 1860, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 9 Mar 1877, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Last Modified 14 Nov 2008

Family ID F40 Group Sheet

Notes	John F. Fletcher ca 1818 9 Dec 1885 Fulton Telegraph (Callaway Co.) Callaway Weekly Gazette age varies... on 1850 census he is 28 born 1822, on 1860 census he is 44 born 1816, on 1870, he is 53 born in 1816, on death notice above, listed as 1818. On his headstone, he was born July 28, 1816. When his wife died in 1860, he had 11 children all still at home, 9 daughters and 2 sons. The youngest only one month old. From what I have found, he kept his family together and raised them all himself. 1860 United States Federal Census about Jno F Fletcher Name: Jno F Fletcher Age in 1860: 44 Birth Year: abt 1816 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: District 18, Callaway, Missouri Gender: Male Post Office: Fulton Value of real estate: $2,700 $600 Household Members: Name Age Jno F Fletcher 44 James W Fletcher 20 Mary F Fletcher 17 Elizabeth Fletcher 15 Margaret A Fletcher 13 Sarah J Fletcher 10 Susan Fletcher 8 Lucy Fletcher 6 Martha Fletcher 5 John T Fletcher 3 Eliza Fletcher 4 Judie Fletcher 5.12 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 18, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M653_610; Page: 0; Image: 294. 1870 United States Federal Census about John F Fletcher Name: John F Fletcher Estimated birth year: abt 1817 Age in 1870: 53 Birthplace: Missouri Home in 1870: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri Value of real estate: $1,800 $1,000 Household Members: Name Age Jno F Fletcher 53 Mary F Fletcher 26 Sarah J Fletcher 21 Martha Fletcher 18 Eliza Fletcher 16 Judie Fletcher 11 John Thomas Fletcher 13 Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M593_764; Page: 318; Image: 191. 1880 United States Federal Census about Jno. F. Fletcher Name: Jno. F. Fletcher Home in 1880: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri Age: 63 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to head-of-household: Head Father's birthplace: VA Mother's birthplace: VA Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Jno. F. Fletcher 63 Eliza Herring 24 daughter Dora Herring 5 granddaughter Susie Herring 3 granddaughter James Custard 14 works on farm Cannot read/write: Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T9_677; Family History Film: 1254677; Page: 538.3000; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 0498. Fletcher - In Audrain, on the 9th inst. John F. Fletcher Fulton Gazette

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Married - 29 Aug 1839 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Buried - - Elmwood Cemetery, Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA

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