James Collins Fitch

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 17 Apr 1862 - , , Indiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 1 Sep 1923
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: DeWitt Clinton Fitch
         Mother: Leah Tebow Hayes

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Theressa Taylor
       Marriage: 12 Aug 1907 - Hardinsburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States

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Notes

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General:

Per 1870 US Census 6/3/1870 Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn, Indiana
Dewitt C. Fitch, 44 year old white male, born in Indiana, a banker with real estate valued at $40,000, personal estate valued at $15,000
Leah Fitch, 39 year old white female, keeping house, born in Indiana
Walter Fitch, 14 year old white male, born in Indiana, attending school
Harris Fitch, 11 year old white male, born in Indiana, attending school
Collins Fitch, 8 year old white male, born in Indiana, attending school
Ada F. Fitch, 4 year old white female, born in Indiana, at home
George W. Fitch, 2 year old white male, born in Indiana, at home
Mary Wolferdine, 21 year old white female, domestic servant born in Indiana
Henry Fitch, 17 year old white male, born in Indiana, attending school
Hannah Fitch, 19 year old white female, born in Indiana, attending school

Per 1880 US Census 6/22/1880 Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn, Indiana
Dewit Fitch is a 54 year old white male, born in Indiana, his father in Kentucky, his mother in Pennsylvania. He works as a banker. His wife, 49 year old Leah Fitch, is a housekeeper born in Indiana, her parents in Pennsylvania. They have 5 children, all born in Indiana: 24 year old son, Walter Fitch, a clerk in a bank; 21 year old son, Harry Fitch, a farmer; 18 year old son, Collins Fitch, janitor in bank; 14 year old daughter, Ada Fitch, attends school; and 12 year old son, George Fitch, attends school.

Per 1900 US Census 6/6/1900 Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn, Indiana
Leah Fitch is the 69 year old white female widowed head of household, born May 1831 in Indiana, her parents in Pennsylvania. She has had 9 children, all still living. She owns her home free of motgage, not on a farm. Her occupation is listed as invalid. Still living at home with her are 5 of her children, all single, born in Indiana, as was their father: Harris Fitch, 41 year old son born March 1859, a hardware merchant; James C. Fitch, 38 year old son born April 1862, a bookkeeper; Ada F. Fich, 34 year old daughter born October 1865, an attorney at law; Thomas A. Fitch, 28 year old son born August 1871, undertaker & livery; and Joseph T Fitch, 28 year old son born August 1871, no occupation listed.

1920 US Census: 1/12/1920, 128 High Street, Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
James C. Fitch is the 57 year old white male head of household, who owns his home free of mortgage. Born in Indiana, as were his parents, James is a retail merchant. His wife is 48 year old Terresa T. Fitch, born in Ohio, her father in Ohio, her mother in Germany. Her mother, 77 year old Catherine S. Taylor, lives with them. Catherine's parents were born in Germany. Catherine immigrated in 1845, is naturalized, and a widow.

Marriage Notes (Theressa Taylor)

The information I had showed marriage Aug 1807, which I changed to 1907, assuming a typo.

Per Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959
Name: James Collins Fitch
Event Type: Marriage First marriage? yes
Registration Place: , Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Marriage License Date: 12 Aug 1907
Residence Place: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana
Gender: Male Race (Original): White
Birth Date: 17 Apr 1862
Birthplace: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana
Present Occupation: Farmer and Realty Holder
Father's Name: Dewitt Clinton Fitch Color: white Occupation: Banker & Farmer
Residence: deceased
Mother's Name: Leah Hayes, Fitch Color: white Occupation: Housekeeper
Birthplace: Elizabethtown, O. Residence: deceased
Spouse's Name:Theressa Taylor
Spouse's Residence Place: Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Previous Marriage Number: none
Spouse's Race (Original): White
Spouse's Birth Date: 17 Nov 1871
Spouse's Birthplace: Cincinnati, , Ohio
Present Residence: Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana
Present Occupation: House Keeper
Spouse's Father's Name: Charles C Taylor Color: white Occupation: Railroader
Birthplace: Hagerston, Ind Residence: Aurora, Ind
Spouse's Mother's Name: Catherine Taylor Color: white Occupation: House Keeper
Birthplace: Germany Residence: aurora, Ind.
Informant's Name:
Officiator's Name:
Page: 252
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Reference ID:
GS Film number:001313310
Digital Folder Number:004476674
Image Number: 00052
Number of Images: 1