A photo of the extended family of Rufus Ward and Myrtle Olney Fletcher, 'Nettie's Farmhouse', Tacoma, Washington, 1949
People in photo include: Sally Jo Brake, Sandra Fletcher, Betty Lou Fletcher, Patricia Fletcher, Dennis Novak, Kristin Fletcher, Mary Fletcher, Brian Buntain, Bea Fletcher, Ida Olney, Gladys Fletcher Brake, Carol Fletcher, Rufus Ward Fletcher, Myrtle Olney Fletcher, Lois Fletcher, Dorothy Fletcher Buntain, Vivian Fletcher, Dayle Fletcher, Betty (Fletcher) Novak, Bill Novak, Ruth (Fletcher) Hummel, Kay Fletcher, Stena Fletcher, Joanne Fletcher, Janis Brake, Sharon Lou Fletcher, Dave Fletcher, Walter Fletcher, Royal Fletcher, Darwin Fletcher, DeForrest Fletcher, Jim Brake, Jim Fletcher, Joe Fletcher, Ward Fletcher, Harley Blankenship, Irvin Hummel, and John Buntain
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