John Fiscus (1783–1859) was born in Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States and died in Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Frederick Fiscus 1783–1859

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 Nov 1783 · Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States

Died 14 Feb 1859 · Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, United States

Father Jacob Frederick Fiscus

Mother Maria Magdalena Schmidt

Siblings Ann Catherine Fiscus, Elisabeth Fiscus, John Adam Fiscus Sr, Maria Barbara Fiscus

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census U.S., Sons of the American …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Frederick Fiscus

Maria Magdalena Schmidt

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of John Frederick Fiscus began in 1783 in Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States. John Frederick Fiscus passed away in 1859 in Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, United States.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1783

Birth of John Frederick Fiscus in Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1859

Death of John Frederick Fiscus in Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Fiscus

This ancestor line traces from Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (1748) to Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States (1783) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Fiscus (1783–1859) was born in Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States and died in Jefferson, Owen, Indiana, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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