Thomas Allen Fitch
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 20 Aug 1871 - Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 26 Nov 1955 - Conyers Convalescent Home, Milan, Ripley, Indiana, United States ( at age 84)
Burial: 30 Nov 1955 - Greendale Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Cause of Death: hypostatic pneumonia (36 hours) due to cerebral embolus (6 weeks) and generalized arteriolar sclerosis (5 years)
Parents
Father: DeWitt Clinton Fitch
Mother: Leah Tebow Hayes
Spouses and Children
1. *Lelia Frances Kepper
Marriage: 28 Mar 1906 - Hardinsburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Marriage Notes
Per Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959
Name:Thomas Allen Fitch
Event Type: Marriage First Marriage? Yes
Facts sworn to by W S Rader March 28, 1906
Registration Place: , Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Residence Place: Lawrenceburg, , Indiana
Present Occupation: Livery man
Gender: Male Race (Original): white
Birth Date: 20 Aug 1871
Birthplace: Lawrenceburg, , Indiana Residence: same
Father's Name:Dewit Clinton Fitch Color: white Birthplace: Lawrenceburg, Ind. Residence: dead
Mother's Name: Leah T Hayes Occupation: she is dead
Spouse's Name:Leilah Frances Kepper
Spouse's Residence Place: Lawrenceburg, , Indiana
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Previous Marriage Number: none
Spouse's Race (Original): W
Spouse's Birth Date: 11 Sep 1884
Spouse's Birthplace: Lawrenceburg, , Indiana
Spouse's Father's Name: Charles Kepper Color: White Birthplace: Water Loo Canada
Occupation: foreman Residence: Indianaoplis
Spouse's Mother's Name: Louisa Schugher Color: white Occupation: dead Birthplace: Lawrenceburg
Page: 255
Record Number:
Reference ID:
GS Film number:001313309
Digital Folder Number:004476636
Image Number: 00429
Number of Images: 1
Children:
1. Robert Allen Fitch
2. Theodore Harris Fitch
3. Thomas Clinton Fitch
Notes
General:
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.
Per 1910 US Census 4/30/1910 12 High Street, Lawrenceburg City/Township, Dearborn, Indiana
Thomas A. Fitch is the 38 year old white male head of household, born in Indiana, as were his parents. He works as proprietor of a livery barn, and owns his home free of maorgage, not on a farm. He is married to 24 year old Lelia Fitch, the first marriage for both. Lelia was born in Indiana, her parents in the U.S. They have 2 children, both born in Indiana: Robert A. Fitch 2 year old son; and Theodore H. Fitch, 1 year old son. Also living with the family is brother Joseph T. Fitch, 36 years old, single, born in Indiana, also proprietor of a livery barn. Catherine Wood is a 20 year old white female nurse living with the family. Born in Ohio, she is a private family nurse.
Per 1920 US Census 1/5/1920 26 High Street, Lawrenceburg City/Township, Dearborn, Indiana
Thomas A. Fitch is the 48 year old white male head of household, born in Indiana, as were his parents. He works of his owns account as an undertaker. He is married to 34 year old Leala Fitch, born in Indiana, her father in Canada, her mother in Indiana. Their 3 children living at home were born in Indiana and attend school: Robert Fitch, 12 year old son; Theodore Fitch, 11 year old son; and Thomas C. Fitch, 7 year old son. Living with the family is a roomer, 30 year old white single female Katherine Wood of Ohio, a housekeeper.
Per 1930 US Census 4/8/1930 26 High Street, Lawrenceburg City/Township, Dearborn, Indiana
Thomas A. Fitch, the 57 year old white male head of household, owned his home valued at $7,000 and a radio set. Born in Indiana, as were his parents, he is a employer, a funeral director in an undertaking establishment, and is not a veteran. His wife, 44 year old Lelia F. Fitch, was born in Indiana, her father in French speaking Canada, her mother in Indiana. Their ages at first marriage was 33 for Thomas, and 20 for Lelia. Two of their sons live at home, both single and born in Indiana: 20 year old Theodore H. Fitch works as funeral director in an undertaking establishment and attends school; 16 year old Thomas C. Fitch attends school.
Living with the family is a lodger, 26 year old Donald W. Trester, a draftsman.
Per 1940 US Census 4/25/1940 12 High Street, Lawrenceburg City/Township, Dearborn, Indiana
Thomas A. Fitch is the 68 year old white male head of household, born in Indiana, educated through 8th grade, who lived in the same house in 1935, valued at $250. He works of his own account as undertaker at a funeral home, and in 52 weeks work in 1939 did not earn wages, but had other income over $50. His wife, 56 year old Lela T. Fitch, was born in indiana, and was educated through 8th grade. Theodore H. Fitch is their 31 year old widowed son, born in Indiana. With 5 years of college education, he works of his own account as embalmer in a funeral home. In 52 weeks of work in 1939 he earned no wages, but had other income over $50. Lela Jane Fitch is the 6 year old grand daughter, born in Indiana. Ruh Anne Fitch is the 5 year old grand daughter, born in Indiana. There is also in the household a 28 year old female servant, Grace Gridley.
Per Death Certificate
Thomas Allen Fitch was born Aug. 20, 1871 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, and died Nov. 26, 1955 at the age of 84 years. A white married male, he died at Conyers Convalescent Home in Milan, Ripley, Indiana. [Informant is Mrs. Lelia F. Fitch of Lawrenceburg, Indiana] Before his death he resided at 12 W. High Street, Lawrenceburg, Dearbprn, Indiana. His father was DeWitt Clinton Fitch, his mother was Leah Hayes.Thomas was never in the armed forces and did not have a social security number. Cause of death was hypostatic pneumonia (36 hours) due to cerebral embolus (6 weeks) and generalized arteriolar sclerosis (5 years). Thomas will be buried Nov. 30, 1955 in Greendale, Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
Per Findagrave.com Thomas A Fitch
Birth:1871
Death:Nov. 30, 1955 Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
Family links:
Parents:
DeWitt Clinton Fitch (1826 - 1892)
Leah Hayes Fitch (1831 - 1901)
Spouse:
Lelia F Fitch (1886 - 1958)
Children:
Robert Allen Fitch (1907 - 1972)*
Theodore H Fitch (1908 - 1987)*
Siblings:
Harris Biggs Fitch (1859 - 1931)*
Thomas A Fitch (1871 - 1955)
Joseph T Fitch (1871 - 1939)*
*Calculated relationship
Note: burial permit #8268 - 30 Nov 1955
Burial: Greendale Cemetery Greendale, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, Plot: J-65
Created by: dhintx
Record added: Apr 03, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 67823557