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Helen Lorene Fisher 1930–1979

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Apr 1930 · Braeholm, Logan, West Virginia, USA

Died 19 Jan 1979 · Oceana, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father Waitman Wayne Fisher Sr

Mother Mary Jane Rollins

Spouse Teddy Theodore Hatcher

Children Michael Hatcher, Rodney E Hatcher Sr, Steven Hatcher, Wendy S Hatcher

Siblings Dora June Fisher, Dreama Deloris Fisher, Florence Ellen Fisher Maxey, Jennie Beatrice Fisher, Vivian Lee Fisher Vinson, Waltman Wayne Fisher Jr

Records

1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Death Records West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Waitman Wayne Fisher Sr

Mary Jane Rollins

Spouse(s)

Teddy Theodore Hatcher

Children

Biography

In 1930, Helen Lorene Fisher entered the world in Braeholm, Logan, West Virginia, USA, born to waitman wayne fisher sr and mary jane rollins. In 1935, Helen Lorene Fisher resided in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia. In 1940, Helen Lorene Fisher resided in Oceana Dist, Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA. Helen Lorene Fisher married teddy theodore hatcher, and had children including michael hatcher, rodney e hatcher sr, steven hatcher, wendy s hatcher. Helen Lorene Fisher passed away in 1979 in Oceana, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Sources

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
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Death Records Virginia, U.S., Death Records
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Marriage Records West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index

Life Timeline

1930

Birth of Helen Lorene Fisher in Braeholm, Logan, West Virginia, USA

Birth

1935

Helen Lorene Fisher resided here in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia

Residence

1940

Helen Lorene Fisher resided here in Oceana Dist, Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA

Residence

1950

Helen Lorene Fisher resided here in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA

Residence

1979

Death of Helen Lorene Fisher in Salem, Virginia, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Helen Fisher

This ancestor line traces from Coningsby, Lincolnshire, England (1666) to Braeholm, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America (1930) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Helen Fisher (1930–1979) was born in Braeholm, Logan, West Virginia, USA and died in Oceana, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Helen in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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