Mary Ann Smith emigrated to the United States with her family in 1882. She married Robert A. Fletcher on January 12, 1884. The 1900 census finds them living at 5 Handy Street in the Olneyville section of Providence, RI. This census lists their 4 daughters:
- Alice (1884-1961)
- Annie Elizabeth (1886-1916)
- Minnie Fletcher (1888-1971)
- Lillian M. Fletcher (1892-1968
Robert’s occupation is Loomfixer.
By the 1910 census, the family has moved to 47 Unit Street in the Mount Pleasant section of Providence RI. Bob’s occupation is Laborer in a worsted mill. Alice, now age 26, lists her occupation as a weaver in a worsted mill, Annie, age 24, as a finisher in an elastic shop, Minnie, age 21, as a finisher in an elastic shop, and Lillian, age 18, as a spinner in a woolen mill.
