Martha San Francisco Fletcher

Brief Life History of Martha San Francisco

When Martha San Francisco Fletcher was born on 10 March 1875, in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, her father, Zachary Taylor Fletcher, was 26 and her mother, Sarah Michael, was 41. She married John Romulus Johnston on 3 September 1891, in Ashe, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 9 daughters. She lived in Baltimore, Maryland, United States in 1930 and Pine Swamp Township, Ashe, North Carolina, United States in 1940. She died on 9 January 1956, in Idlewild, Ashe, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 80.

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Family Time Line

John Romulus Johnston
1870–1944
Martha San Francisco Fletcher
1875–1956
Marriage: 3 September 1891
Ira Thomas Johnston
1892–1971
Walter Conrad Johnston
1893–1957
Rosa Mae Johnston
1895–1978
Ina Pearl Johnston
1897–1950
Mamie Toy Johnston
1899–1981
Raymond Fletcher Johnston
1901–1983
Sarah Ruby Johnston
1904–1988
Mattie Golda Johnston
1905–1979
Sonya Johnston
1906–
Edwin Clive Johnston
1907–1976
Myrtle Ruth Johnston
1909–1990
Richard Blan Johnston
1910–1982
Dora Nell Johnston
1912–1993
Carey Byron Johnston
1916–1987
Silvia Fern Johnston
1918–1976

Sources (40)

  • Sisco Johnston in household of Johnston, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Cisco Fletcher Johnston, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
  • Johnston in entry for Casey Johnston and Mabel Owens, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "

World Events (8)

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

1877 · Last Troops Leave

In 1877, the last of the troops that were occupying North Carolina left.

1897 · First Bill for Women Suffrage

In 1897, Senator J.L. Hyatt introduced the woman suffrage bill in North Carolina. The bill did not make it past the committee.

Name Meaning

English: occupational name for an arrowsmith, from Middle English fleccher, Old French flechier, flecher ‘fletcher’, for someone who made or sold arrows for bows. This surname has sometimes been confused with Flesher .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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