NameLillian L. COCHRAN
MotherMary ROSE
Spouses
Birth24 Mar 1855, Collingwood, Ontario, Canada275
Death23 Jun 1934, Merced, Merced Co., California
Burial25 Jun 1934, Evergreen Mausoleum, Merced, Merced Co., California
FatherAaron FITCHETT (1819-1900)
MotherMatilda Lavantia FOX (1826-1920)
Marriage25 Sep 1888, Ogemaw Co., Michigan
Notes for Lillian L. COCHRAN
Marriage from http://ogemaw.migenweb.net/
Name Date Spouse Father's Name Mother's Name
Fitchett, William A. September 25, 1888 Lillian L. Cochran Aaron Fitchett Lavanthia Fox
Notes for William Albert (Spouse 1)
The 1900 census shows that William was born in Canada and immigrated to US in 1888 and was naturalized (no date); that he was a farmer who owned his farm w/a mortgage; shows his mo. & yr of birth as March 1860. When William immigrated from Canada he settled in Aloha Michigan where he was a farmer until 1908 when he moved his family to Goldfield, NV. His brother Stephen also moved to Goldfield. This was right in the midst of the great mining boom and Goldfield was a thriving little town. Stephen opened a paper goods store with a confectionery section. After the boom in Goldfield, William moved the family to Bishop, CA and they lived in the Owens Valley in Inyo County for many years. William and Tilly were divorced (no date) and William spent the rest of his life in Merced, CA until his death in 1934.275

1910 census
GOLDFIELD 7-PCT, Esmeralda, Nevada
Series:T624 Roll:858 Part:2 Pg:128B (pg9)
Fitchett, William A. Head 52 M2:16yrs b:Can f:PA m:PA >US:Unk NA Laborer, Odd Jobs Out of work on 4/15/1910? Yes #wks out of work in 1909? 10
Fitchett, Tillie Wife 45 M1:16yrs ch:6/4 b:Can f:Can m:Can >US:1889
Fitchett, Roy W. Son 14 S b:Mich
Fitchett, Adaline L. Dau 12 S b:Mich
Fitchett, Leslie A. Son 11 S b:Mich
Fitchett, Elva M. Dau 10 S b:Mich

CADI: William Fitchett, Age 79, wife TH, died 23 Jun 1934, Merced Co., State File 34-32966

>From the Death Certificate, Merced County, Book 10, page 111 State File 34-32966
William Fitchett
dod: June 23, 1934, 2:15 p.m.
age: 79 yrs, 2 mths, 29 days.
male
white
married
dob: March 24, 1855
bp: Canada
occupation: Farmer x 50 yrs, last worked 1927.
name and birthplace of mother: Lavina Fox, Canada
name and birthplace of father: Aaron Fitchett, Canada
spouse: Mrs. T.H. Fitchett
length of stay in town of death: 1 mth 29 days, in CA 70 yrs.
place of death: Merced Co Hospital, Merced
residence: Merced
burial date: June 25, 1934
place of burial: Evergreen Mausoleum, Merced
funeral director: Welch and Griffin, Merced
informant: Hospital records
cause of death: Chronic myocarditis, other: Arterio - Sclerosis.
Edward A. Jackson M.D., Merced, Ca

OBITUARY - Merced Sun Star June 23, 1934
W.A. Fitchett, 75, Merced rancher died this morning at the county hospital following a two-month illness. The funeral will be held at 2 Monday afternoon at the Welch and Griffin chapel with the Rev. R. B. Sherwood officiating. The body will be entombed in Evergreen mausoleum. A native of Ontario, Canada, Fitchett had been in the United States 70 years and in California 22 years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Tillie Fitchett of Pasadena, and two daughters and a son. The daughters are Mrs. C.A. Early of Pasadena and Mrs. John Gorman of Independence. The son is Leslie Fitchett of Merced.

Photo provided by Linda Early Mesinar, granddaughter of Elva Fitchett, [email protected]
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