Bio: Fletcher, Elmira "Myra" M. (1895)

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Surnames: FLETCHER SHELDON, MIX, VAUGHN

----Sources: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 10 Jan 1895

Miss Myra Fletcher accompanied C. H. Sheldon and family to Neillsville last week and will make her home with them.

----Source: The Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., WI.) February 22, 1894

A cutter containing C. H. Sheldon and Miss Myra Fletcher was overturned on the street on Monday evening, caused by a sudden start of the horses and we understand, Miss Fletcher sustained injuries from which she will suffer for several weeks.

----Sources: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark County, Wis., 29 Nov 1894

Miss Myra Fletcher is in town this week visiting with her sister, Mrs. C. H. Sheldon.

BioM: Fletcher, Elmira "Myra" M. (1896)

----Sources: Wisconsin Marriage Records

Charles J. Mix
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace: Buena Vista, Portage, Wisconsin
groom's age:
bride's name: Myra M. Fletcher
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace: Royalton, Waupaca, Wisconsin
bride's age:
marriage date: 03 Jul 1896
marriage place: Ostrander, Waupaca, Wisconsin
groom's father's name: Fredrick Mix
groom's mother's name: Jane M. Vaughn
bride's father's name: David Fletcher
bride's mother's name: Mary Fletcher
groom's race: White
groom's marital status:
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race: White
bride's marital status:
bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) # M00332-6
system origin: Wisconsin-EASy
source film # 1275605
reference # P.443,Cert.112

Family Notes

Father: David Fletcher b: 1796 in England
Mother: Hannah Baker b: 1800 in England

Marriage 1 Mary Helen Wright b: 17 Aug 1828 in New York
Children
Walter Fletcher
Sheldon Fletcher
Ettie Fletcher
Mary "Helen" Fletcher b: 26 Oct 1848 in St. Lawrence Co., NY
Ira B. Fletcher b: 29 JAN 1851 in Lisbon, St. Lawrence Co., NY
Elizabeth Fletcher b: 1853 in New York
Ida Fletcher b: Sep 1859 in New York
Cornelia Fletcher b: 1862 in New York
Charles Fletcher b: Sep 1865 in Royalton, Waupaca Co., WI
Elmira "Myra" M. Fletcher b: 5 Oct 1868 in Lebanon, Waupaca Co., WI

Charles J. Mix, male, 3 Jul 1862, Buena Vista, Waukesha Co., Wis.
Death: 20 Apr 1933 in Royalton, Waupaca Co., WI
Burial: 23 Apr 1933
Census: 1 Jun 1900 Steven's Point, Portage Co., WI Pg 223a
Occupation: 1 Jun 1900 Farm Machinery Salesman

1870 Federal Census, Lebonon, Waupaca, Wisconsin, July 20, pg. 17

Almira Fletcher, 2 yrs., (1868 Wisconsin), white, single, female

Household Members
David Fletcher M 46y England
Mary Fletcher F 40y New York
Ida Fletcher F 11y New York
Isa Fletcher M 19y New York
Cornelia Fletcher F 8y New York
Charles Fletcher M 5y Wisconsin
Almira Fletcher F 2y Wisconsin

1900 Federal Census, ED 30 Thorp town Thorp village, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, page: 3, sheet letter: B, family # 63

Chas H Sheldon,
birth date: Jun 1847
birthplace: New York
father's birthplace: England
mother's birthplace: New York
race: White
gender: Male
marital status: Married
years married: 34
estimated marriage year: 1866

Household Members
head Chas H Sheldon M 53 New York
wife Helen M Sheldon F 52 (Oct 1848 New York), mother of 2 children / 2 living, both parents b. NY
daughter Eva E Sheldon F 17 (Jan 1883 Wisconsin)

1910 Federal Census, ED 113 Stevens Point city Ward 3, Portage, Wisconsin, United States, page: 1, sheet letter: A, family # 6

Charles J Mix, 38 yrs., (Jul 1862, Wisconsin),
father's birthplace: New York
mother's birthplace: New York
race or color (standardized): White
gender: Male
marital status: Married
years married: 4
estimated marriage year: 1896

Household Members
head Charles J Mix M 38 Wisconsin
wife Myra M Mix F 32 Wisconsin, no children living or dead

1920 Federal Census, Langlade, Wisconsin

Charles J Mix
residence: ,
estimated birth year: 1864
age: 56
birthplace: Wisconsin
relationship to head of household: Self
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Married
father's birthplace: New York
mother's birthplace: New York

Household Members
self Charles J Mix M 56y Wisconsin
wife Myra M Mix F 51y Wisconsin

1940 Federal Census, Royalton, Royalton Town, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States, enumeration district # 68-33, family # 168, sheet number and letter: 9A, line # 13

Myra Mix, 71 yrs. (1968, Wisconsin), white, widowed female, residence in 1935: Same House