When Wesley Riley "Fletch" Fletcher was born on 15 July 1814, in Purlear, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, his father, Enoch Fletcher, was 35 and his mother, Mary Shumate, was 34. He married Mary "Polly" Vannoy on 11 November 1833, in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States for about 20 years. He died on 26 November 1904, in Lewis Fork Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 90.
Do you know Wesley Riley "Fletch"? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
+7 More Children
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
In the 1830's, President Jackson called for all the Native Americans to be forced off their own land. As the Cherokee were forced out of North Carolina many of them hid in the mountains of North Carolina.
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
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.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.