Who was Virgil Fisher?

Virgil Fisher (1888–1964) was born in Tennessee and died in Rowlett, Dallas, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Virgil Thomas Fisher 1888–1964

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 8 Aug 1888 · Tennessee

Died 24 Dec 1964 · Rowlett, Dallas, Texas, USA

Father William Nathaniel Fisher

Mother Margaret Jane Wilson

Siblings Avy Fisher, Edna Fisher, George Fisher, Ivy Fisher, Joseph A Fisher, Viola Fisher

Records

1900 United States Federal Census Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Nathaniel Fisher

Margaret Jane Wilson

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Virgil Thomas Fisher began in 1888 in Tennessee. In 1900, Virgil Thomas Fisher resided in Justice Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas, USA. Virgil Thomas Fisher passed away in 1964 in Rowlett, Dallas, Texas, USA.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

Life Timeline

1888

Birth of Virgil Thomas Fisher in Tennessee

Birth

1900

Virgil Thomas Fisher resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Dallas, Texas, USA

Residence

1964

Death of Virgil Thomas Fisher in Rowlett, Dallas, Texas, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Virgil Fisher

This ancestor line traces from Ulster, Tyrone, Northern Ireland (1699) to Tennessee (1888) across 7 generations.

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: Virgil Fisher (1888–1964) was born in Tennessee and died in Rowlett, Dallas, Texas, USA. 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 Virgil 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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