hmtl5 Harold Erastus Fairchild: Gritton Genealogy

Harold Erastus Fairchild

Male 1899 - 1972  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Harold Erastus Fairchild was born on 20 Jan 1899 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska (son of Erastus Chambers Fairchild and Thurza Pearl Churchill); died on 21 May 1972 in Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska; was buried in Cozad Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Miller, Buffalo County, Nebraska

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107385491/harold-erastus-fairchild

    Setion 5, lot 81, Space 4.

    Family/Spouse: Hazel P. Sea. Hazel was born in 1899 in Nebraska; died in 1985; was buried in Cozad Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Darlene Janyce Fairchild was born on 27 Oct 1922 in Miller, Buffalo County, Nebraska; died on 19 Apr 2002 in Gibbon, Buffalo County, Nebraska; was buried in Armada Cemetery, Miller, Buffalo County, Nebraska.
    2. Betty Jane Fairchild was born on 24 Feb 1924 in Miller, Buffalo County, Nebraska; died on 4 Mar 2012 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Saint Anns Cemetery, Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska.
    3. Kenneth Duane Fairchild was born on 5 Jun 1926 in Nebraska; died in 13 May 2006 in Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska; was buried in Cozad Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Erastus Chambers Fairchild was born in 1854 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 15 Jan 1939 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska; was buried in Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1885, Grant, Buffalo County, Nebraska

    Notes:

    Relatives Attend Funeral At Miller
    The remains of Erastus Fairchild accompanied by relatives was taken to Miller Monday for services. Mr. Fairchild had made his home here for past few months with his daughter, Mrs. Ted Abbott, 733 W. 8th. He was born at Danville, Ill., July 8th, 1853 and passed away Jan. 15th, 1939 following a brief illness. Surviving are his daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Coll and Mrs. Ted Abbott of North Platte and Mrs. Clarence Peterson of Los Angeles, and his sons, Harold and James of Miller. Interment was at Kearney beside his wife who passed away about a year ago.
    Relatives attending funeral services at Kearney Tuesday for Erastus Fairchild were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cool and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. D.M. Tatom, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Easton, Mrs. Vincent Roddy, Mrs. Jack Didel, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jeffers.
    The Tribune, North Platte, Nebraska. Thursday, 19 January 1939.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36321849/erastus-chambers-fairchild

    Plot 753-8-East

    Erastus married Thurza Pearl Churchill. Thurza was born on 17 Jul 1870 in Missouri; died on 3 May 1938 in Buffalo County, Nebraska; was buried in Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Thurza Pearl Churchill was born on 17 Jul 1870 in Missouri; died on 3 May 1938 in Buffalo County, Nebraska; was buried in Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Erastus Fairchild
    Funeral services were held from the Christian church at Miller last Friday for Mrs. Erastus Fairchild, 67, who died at her home after a four year's illness. She leaves surviving her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Clarence H. Pearson, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Tee Abbott, Grand Island, Mrs. Lawrence Coll, North Platte, and a son, Harold E. Fairchild, of Miller.
    The Kearney, Neb., Daily News, Kearney, Nebraska. Friday, 13 May 1938.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36321938/thursa-pearl-fairchild

    Plot 753-7-East

    Children:
    1. Cecil Merle Fairchild was born on 17 Jan 1896 in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska; died on 14 Feb 1919; was buried in Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska.
    2. 1. Harold Erastus Fairchild was born on 20 Jan 1899 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska; died on 21 May 1972 in Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska; was buried in Cozad Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska.
    3. Zoa Fairchild was born on 30 Oct 1900 in Nebraska; died on 5 Jan 1983 in Paradise, Butte County, California; was buried in Paradise Cemetery, Paradise, Butte County, California.
    4. Ovillin Fairchild was born on 3 Mar 1903 in Nebraska; died in 1963; was buried in Cozad Cemetery, Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska.
    5. Mary Charlotte Fairchild was born on 26 Feb 1907 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska; died on 3 Nov 1996 in Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon; was cremated in location of ashes unknown.