NameWilliam Jerry Fletcher
Birth20 Apr 1860, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death14 Jun 1939, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherAlexander Fletcher (~1818-)
MotherJane Day (~1829-)
Marriageabt 1880, Kentucky, prob. Carter Co.
SpouseSarah Alderson
Birth17 Jun 1864, Logan Co., Virginia
Death30 Jan 1934, Vale, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherWarren Alderson (1819-1903)
MotherRachel Smith (~1825-1909)
Children
BirthJul 1881, Kentucky
Death1934, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BirthDec 1883, Kentucky
BirthMar 1886, Kentucky
BirthMay 1889, Kentucky
BirthMay 1891, Kentucky
BirthMay 1893, Kentucky
Birth14 Oct 1895, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death13 Aug 1949, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BirthJul 1899, Kentucky
Birthabt 1902, Kentucky
Birth12 Oct 1903, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death15 Sep 1958, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1906, Kentucky
Birthabt 1908/1909, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for William Jerry Fletcher
His death certificate (Vol. 33, #16229) records Jerry Fletcher, age 79 years 1 month 20 days, born 20 April 1860 in Rowan Co. Ky, died 14 June 1939 in Hogtown precinct, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Nancy Fletcher, father Elick Fletcher, maiden name of mother Jane Day, both born in Carter Co., Ky, cause of death chronic myocarditis, informant Grace Christian, Haldeman, Ky, burial in Fletcher Cemetery.
Notes for Sarah Alderson
Her death certificate records Sarah Fletcher, age 69 years 7 months 13 days, born 17 June 1864 in Loagan Co., W. Va., died 30 Jan 1934 in Vale, Rowan Co., Ky, father Warran Alderson, born Wayan Co., Va, mother’s maiden name Rachel Smith, born Loagan Co., W. Va, cause of death “sudent heart failure”, informant Jerry Fletcher, Vale, Ky, burial in Fletcher Cemetery.
Census Notes for William Jerry & Sarah (Family)
I cannot find Jerry or Sarah in 1880, either separately or together.

1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown precinct, enumerated 4 June, lists on p. 3A as family #49:
Fletcher, Jerry, 40, b. Apr 1860, farmer; Sarah, wife, 35, b. June 1864, married 20 years, mother of 8 children, 8 living; Johney W., son, 18, b. July 1881; Rachel, dau, 16, b. Dec 1883; Allie F., dau, 14, b. Mar 1886; Amela A., dau, 11, b. May 1889; Maggie D., dau, 9, b. May 1891; Lourana, dau, 7, b. May 1893; Cora E., dau, 4, b. Oct 1895; Syntha, dau, 10/12, b. July 1899. Sarah born Ky Ky Va, all others Ky Ky Ky.

1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown prec., E.D. 156, page 4A, taken 20 Apr, records as family #61:
Fletcher, Jerry, 49; Sarah, 45; married 30 years, 12 children, all living; Johnny, 28; Cora, 14; Cyntha, 11; Beth, 8; Gracy, 6; Goldy, 4; Jewell, 1. All born in Kentucky.

1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 28 Jan, lists on p. 17A as family #312/315:
Fletcher, Jerry, 59, farmer; Sarah, wife, 56; John, son, 39; Bessie, dau, 18; Gracie, dau, 16; Golda, dau, 14; Jewell, dau, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The preceding household is that of Silas Blair and Cora Fletcher.
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