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Maj John Thomas “Jack” Fancher

Birth	:	May 1891 Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
Death	:	28 Apr 1928 Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.6599998, -117.4606018
Plot	:	Lily Lawn
Description	:	Fancher, known as "Jack" to his family and many friends, was born in May 1891 and grew up on a farm ouside Spokane in eastern Washington. He attended the University of Washington in Seattle, where he played basketball and studied business until 1915. As the U.S. mobilized for World War I, Fancher enlisted in a Spokane Guard unit in 1917. A month later he was offered the chance to attend flight school, where he earned his wings and a commission as a second lieutenant. He arrived in France in 1918 and was put in command of... Read More	Fancher, known as "Jack" to his family and many friends, was born in May 1891 and grew up on a farm ouside Spokane in eastern Washington. He attended the University of Washington in Seattle, where he played basketball and studied business until 1915. As the U.S. mobilized for World War I, Fancher enlisted in a Spokane Guard unit in 1917. A month later he was offered the chance to attend flight school, where he earned his wings and a commission as a second lieutenant. He arrived in France in 1918 and was put in command of a flying unit. He served throught he end of the war, was honorably discharged on April 7, 1919 and returned home to work the family farm. In 1925 he became the first Commander of the 116th Observation Squadron, Washington Army National Guard. The heritage of the unit he established and commanded in 1925 lives on with the 141st Air Refueling Wing, Washington Air National Guard, based at Spokane's Fairchild Air Force Base. Partial excerpt from an artilce written by Capt. Keith Kosik, Public Affairs Officer, Washington National Guard and printed in the September 2012 National Guard magazine. *********************************** Check this link for more history on Maj Fancher's accident: https://www.historylink.org/File/9555 The above link provide by contributors: Tati and Eric Derderian Anderson, # 48563756. Thank you! ********************************* "United States Census, 1910," John T Fancher in household of John A Fancher, Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington name: John T Fancher birthplace: Washington relationship to head of household: Son residence: Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington marital status: Single race : White gender: Male immigration year: father's birthplace: Illinois mother's birthplace: Ohio family number: 165 page number: 8 Household Gender Age Birthplace self John A Fancher M 55y Illinois wife Nellie Fancher F 50y Ohio son John T Fancher M 19y Washington dau Mabel Fancher F 20y Washington dau Jessie Fancher F 14y Washington dau Catherine Fancher F 10y Washington ********************************* "United States Census, 1900," John T Fancher in household of John A Fancher, ED 55 Fancher, Marshall, Silver Lake, and Medical Lake Precincts Medical Lake town, Spokane, Washington, United States name: John T Fancher titles & terms: event: Census event date: 1900 event place: ED 55 Fancher, Marshall, Silver Lake, and Medical Lake Precincts Medical Lake town, Spokane, Washington, United States birth date: May 1891 birthplace: Washington relationship to head of household: Son father's birthplace: Illinois mother's birthplace: Ohio race or color (standardized): White gender: Male marital status: Single years married: estimated marriage year: mother how many children: number living children: immigration year: page: 11 sheet letter: A family number: 221 reference number: 22 film number: 1241750 digital folder number: 004118879 image number: 00881 Household Gender Age Birthplace head John A Fancher M 45 Illinois wife Nellie T Fancher F 40 Ohio daughter Lydia A Fancher F 16 Washington son Robert M Fancher M 14 Washington son Fred A Fancher M 12 Washington daughter Mable N Fancher F 10 Washington son John T Fancher M 9 Washington daughter Jessie K Fancher F 5 Washington daughter Katherine Fancher F 1 Washington

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Where is Maj John Thomas “Jack” Fancher's memorial?
Maj John Thomas “Jack” Fancher's memorial is located at: Riverside Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane County, USA.
When did Maj John Thomas “Jack” Fancher death?
Maj John Thomas “Jack” Fancher death on 28 Apr 1928 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Maj John Thomas “Jack” Fancher's memorial?
Latitude: 47.6599998
Longitude: -117.4606018

Family Members:

Parent

John A. Fancher

(1855 - 1931)

Nellie Thompson Fancher

(1860 - 1921)

Spouse

Evelyn C Jones Adams

(1896 - 1991)

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