PARENTS: Wilson Fugate and Paulina "Polly" Clemens (Clemmons).

Wilson Fugate m. Polly Clemens 14 July 1878, Breathitt County, Kentucky. They had 7 children.

Wilson was b. 13 Feb. 1853, Breathitt Co., KY; d. 12 March 1929, Athelstane, Marinette Co., Wisconsin.

Paulina "Polly" was b. 21 April 1863, Breathitt Co., (Morgan Co.?) KY; d. 12 March 1929, Athelstane, Marinette Co., Wisconsin.

PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: Jesse Clemmons Fugate & Clarinda Bradley.

Jesse, b. 1822, Perry Co., Kentucky; d. 1862, Breathitt Co., KY.

Clarinda, b. 16 Feb 1825, Perry Co, Kentucky; d. 19 March 1906, Breathitt Co, Kentucky.


Alexander H. Fugate m. Lela Maloney 22 June 1902, Jackson, Breathitt Co., Kentucky at William Maloney's residence. They both resided in Simpson, KY. Alex was a farmer. Alex was b. Breathitt Co., KY. Lela was b. Lee Co., KY. Her parents, W.C. Maloney & Elln Gumm were also b. in Lee Co., KY.


Daughter Mary Ellen Fugate was b. 28 April 1904, Amberg, Marinette Co., Wisconsin.


1905 Wisconsin State Census for Amberg, Marinette Co., Wisconsin:
Alex Fugate M 23y Kentucky; woodsman
Wife Lelia Fugate F 21y Kentucky
Son Bennie Fugate M 2y Kentucky [incorrect]
Dau Mary Fugate F 1y Kentucky [incorrect]

His parents also resided in Amberg in the 1905 state census. Wilson was a "woodsman".


Daughter Golden Fugate was b. 30 Nov 1905, Amberg, Marinette Co., Wisconsin.

Son Roy Fugate was b. 9 Mar 1907, Amberg, Marinette Co., Wisconsin.


1910 U.S. Census for Lake Twp, Marinette Co., Wisconsin:
Alex Fughet M 29 Kentucky
Wife Lela Fughet F 25 Kentucky
Son Rey H Fughet M 7 Wisconsin [Ben]
Dau Mary Fughet F 6 Wisconsin
Dau Golden Fughet F 4 Wisconsin
Son Roy Fughet M 3 Wisconsin

Their surname definitely misspelled.


On Sept. 12, 1918, Alex registered for the World War I draft in Marinette Co., Wisc. He was living in Athelstane of the same county. He was married to Lela. He was employed by J.W. Wells Lumber Co. of the same town as a laborer. He was tall, medium build, had blue eyes and brown hair.


1920 U.S. Census for Athelstane, Marinette Co., Wisconsin:
Alex Fugate M 38 Kentucky
Wife Lelia Fugate F 36 Kentucky
Son Ben Fugate M 16 Wisconsin
Dau May Fugate F 15 Wisconsin [Mary]
Dau Golden Fugate F 14 Wisconsin
Son Roy Fugate M 12 Wisconsin
Son Hurley Fugate M 9 Wisconsin
Son Herman Fugate M 7 Wisconsin
Son Woodrow Fugate M 5 Wisconsin
Son Earl Fugate M 3 Wisconsin
Son Alexander Fugate M 1 Wisconsin


Daughter Mary E. Fugate m. Henry White 6 Aug 1921 in Menominee, Menominee Co., Michigan. Henry was b. 1893, KY; Mary was b. Amberg, Marinette Co., Wisconsin. His parents were Jack White and Malisa Shackelford. Henry is a "woodsman". Henry resided in Peshtigo, Marinette Co., Wisc.; Mary lived in Goodman, Marinette Co., Wisc.


1930 U.S. Census for Silver Cliff, Marinette Co., Wisconsin:
Alex Fugate M 47 Kentucky
Wife Lelia Fugate F 45 Kentucky
Son Roy Fugate M 23 Wisconsin
Son Harold Fugate M 19 Wisconsin
Son Herman Fugate M 17 Wisconsin
Son Woodrow Fugate M 15 Wisconsin
Son Earl Fugate M 13 Wisconsin
Son Alexander Fugate M 11 Wisconsin
Son Edward Fugate M 10 Wisconsin
Son Lloyd Fugate M 8 Wisconsin
Lodger Asa Watters M 42 Wisconsin


1940 U.S. Census for Athelstane Town, Marinette Co., Wisconsin:
Alex H Fugate M 59 Kentucky
Wife Lelia Fugate F 55 Kentucky
Son Edward W Fugate M 21 Wisconsin
Son Loyd R Fugate M 18 Wisconsin
Lodger Asa J Watters M 50 Wisconsin

In 1935, they resided in rural Silver Cliff, Wisconsin. Four of their sons reside near them. Alex, Sr. owns a farm; Alex, Jr., who lives next door to his parents, drives a school bus; Earl, who lives nearby, is a laborer for a W.P.A. forest improvement program; Harold is a truck driver and also lives nearby.

Note: Alex's brother, Robert Edward Fugate also lives nearby with his wife and children; he works as a laborer in a W.P.A. forest improvement project. Robert was b. 29 July 1906, Amberg, Marinette Co., Wisconsin.


Alex died in a logging accident.


Note: The caption on the headstone photo is wrong in that Alex died in 1945, NOT 1915. The "4" can be seen clearly if viewed closely.