Andrew Jackson Fite

Brief Life History of Andrew Jackson

When Andrew Jackson Fite was born in January 1824, in Smith, Tennessee, United States, his father, Moses Fite, was 26 and his mother, Rebecca Avant, was 24. He married Mary Elizabeth Hinsley on 17 April 1845. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Manchester Township, Dallas, Arkansas, United States for about 10 years and Smith Township, Dallas, Arkansas, United States in 1880. He died in September 1888, in Dallas, Arkansas, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Dallas, Arkansas, United States.

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Andrew Jackson Fite
1824–1888
Mary Elizabeth Hinsley
1825–1889
Marriage: 17 April 1845
Helen Fite
1847–
Leathea J. Fite
1852–
Albert Fite
1861–1880
Elizabeth Fite
1867–1921
Sethy Fite
Thomas Fite
1849–
George Washington Fite
1859–1934
Mary Elizabeth Fite
1866–1921

Sources (4)

  • John Fite, "United States, Census, 1880"
  • Andrew Jackson Fite, "Find a Grave Index"
  • A J Fite, "United States Census, 1860"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1835 · The Hermitage is Built

The Hermitage located in Nashville, Tennessee was a plantation owned by President Andrew Jackson from 1804 until his death there in 1845. The Hermitage is now a museum.

1845

Historical Boundaries - 1845: Dallas, Arkansas, United States

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Veit or Veith or one of its Dutch variants such as Feijt and Fijt.

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

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