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m. Abt 1879
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According to Fitting Family Notes, he married and had one son. However, wife and/or son are not mentioned in his death notice. There is a marriage record for Walter D. Fitting on 7 Mar 1917 in Kings Co. -- bride info is not available. In the 1920 census for New York, New York, Catherine Fitting, age 59 New York (parents Ireland), widow; is living with children Helen, 35, dressmaker; Margaret, 30; James, 36, investigator accidents (?); Mary, 31, dressmaker; Frank 28, (checker?) docks; John, 24, plumber; Irene, 20, telephone; Walter 21, (worker navy?); and Raphael 18, clerk importing -- all born NY, single. {Amsterdam Ave, Manhattan, New York, 9th Ward, ED 70(3?), sh. 6a} In 1930, the census lists James J. Fitting as head of household, in Woodside, Queens, in New York. He is 45, from New York, owning a house worth $16,500. Living with him are his brothers and sisters: Helen A. 43, a model at 'modist'; Marjorie 41, no occupation; Frank G. 37, checker in shipping, a WWI veteran; John R. 35, salesman for automobiles, also a vet; Irene 33, a clerk for real estate; Walter G., 31, no occupation; and Raphael J. 28, a salesman for building supplies, unemployed, also a vet of WWI. {Woodside, NYC, Queens Co., ed 206, sh. 11a} Death Notice: "Fitting, Walter D. on April 11, beloved son of the late Christian and Catherine, brother of Mrs. Turville, Helen, James, Margaret, Irene, Frank, Ray, John, all of St. Petersburg Florida, and the late Catherine. Reposing at Farley's funeral home, 44-13 30th Ave. Long Island City, until Tuesday 9:30 am. Requiem mass St. Joseph's church, 10 a.m." {New York Times, 14 Apr 1952} |