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Andrew J. Fisher 1847 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1847

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1899

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Father: Fisher None

Mother: Casiah Wiseman

Spouse(s): Medora Decker

Children(s): Myrtle Fisher, Claud Fisher, Andrew Fisher

The story of Andrew J. Fisher began in 1847 in Pennsylvania, USA. Andrew J. Fisher married Medora Decker, and had children including Myrtle K. Fisher, Claud Wesley Fisher, Andrew Jackson Fisher. Andrew J. Fisher passed away in 1899 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Andrew J. Fisher began in 1847 in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Andrew J. Fisher married Medora Decker, and had children including Myrtle K. Fisher, Claud Wesley Fisher, Andrew Jackson Fisher.
  • Andrew J. Fisher passed away in 1899 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fisher None
Birth Location: –
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Casiah Wiseman
1808 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Medora Decker
1855 – 1931
Birth Location: Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America
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Children(s)

Myrtle Fisher
1883 – 1945
Birth Location: Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America
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Claud Fisher
1885 – 1964
Birth Location: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
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Andrew Fisher
1887 – 1953
Birth Location: Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
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Andrew Fisher's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Fisher
1847 – 1899
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Fisher
Casiah (E) Wiseman
1808 –
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Margaret Walters
1785 – 1860
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Walters
1756 – 1807
Maria Spahr
1764 – 1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Walters
1724 – 1788
Anna Volck
1730 – 1830
John Spaar
1742 – 1806
Anna Vanlentine
1738 – 1823

Andrew Fisher's Descendants

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Andrew (J.) Fisher (About 1847 – 20 Feb 1899) m. Medora Decker (1 Jan 1855 – 30 Sep 1931)
  1. 1. Myrtle (K.) Fisher (30 May 1883 – 18 Apr 1945)
  2. 2. Claud (Wesley) Fisher (16 Sep 1885 – 20 Oct 1964)
  3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Fisher (25 Jun 1887 – 14 Sep 1953)

Andrew Fisher's Timeline

5 Records

1846
1846
Birth of Andrew J. Fisher in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1847
1847
Birth of Andrew J. Fisher in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1847
About 1847
Birth of Andrew J. Fisher
None
1888
6 Feb 1888
Age 41
Andrew J. Fisher resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1899
20 Feb 1899
Age 52
Death of Andrew J. Fisher in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929, The Library of Michigan; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008345955; Roll Number: 17; Certificate Number: 6
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1847

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 6 Feb 1888; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929, The Library of Michigan; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008345955; Roll Number: 17; Certificate Number: 6
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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