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David Fisher 1815–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: KY

Death Date: Before 1880

Death Location: Shelbyville, IL

Father:

Mother: Mary Lotspeich

Spouse(s): Nancy Poteet

Children(s): Adolphus Fisher, Henry Fisher, Wesley Fisher, Ellen Fisher, Louisa Fisher, Nancy Fisher, Thomas Fisher

In 1815, David Fisher entered the world in KY, born to David Fisher And Mary Lotspeich. In 1840, David Fisher resided in Shelby, Illinois, United States. David Fisher married Nancy Ann Poteet, and had children including Adolphus D Fisher, Ellen Fisher, Henry Fisher, Louisa Fisher, Nancy Petite Fisher, Thomas Taylor Fisher, Wesley Fisher. David Fisher passed away in 1880 in Shelbyville, IL.

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Biography

  • In 1815, David Fisher entered the world in KY, born to David Fisher And Mary Lotspeich.
  • In 1840, David Fisher resided in Shelby, Illinois, United States.
  • David Fisher married Nancy Ann Poteet, and had children including Adolphus D Fisher, Ellen Fisher, Henry Fisher, Louisa Fisher, Nancy Petite Fisher, Thomas Taylor Fisher, Wesley Fisher.
  • David Fisher passed away in 1880 in Shelbyville, IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Lotspeich
1785–
Birth Location: Culpepper, VA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Poteet
1820–1909
Birth Location: Johnson Co, IL
NP

Children(s)

Adolphus Fisher
1854–1948
Birth Location: Shelbyville, IL
AF
Henry Fisher
1849–1916
Birth Location: Shelby Co, IL
HF
Wesley Fisher
1852–1921
Birth Location: Shelby Co, IL
WF
Ellen Fisher
1857–
Birth Location: Shelby Co, IL
EF
Louisa Fisher
1859–1932
Birth Location: Shelby Co, IL
LF
Nancy Fisher
1863–1950
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Il
NF
Thomas Fisher
1847–1923
Birth Location: Shelby County, Illinois
TF

David Fisher's Ancestors

Self
David Fisher
1815–1880
Birth Place: KY
Parents
Mary Lotspeich
1785–
Culpepper, VA
Grandparents
Johann (Wilhelm or William) Lotspeich
1745–1828
Frankenthal, Bayern
Magdalene Klug
1753–1820
<Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky>
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Fisher's Descendants

1.
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David Fisher (1815–Before 1880) m. Nancy (Ann) Poteet (11 Feb 1820–23 May 1909)
  1. 1. Adolphus (D) Fisher 1854–1948 m. Mary (Jane) Cox 1857–1942
    1. 1. Samuel (David) Fisher 1879–1970 m. Florence (Zula) GOINS 1884–1962
      1. 1. Earl Fisher 1912–
      2. 2. Cleo Fisher 1905–1975 m. Fern (M) Hahn 1908–1989
      3. 3. Paul (Samuel) Fisher 1922–1978 m. Betty (Lou) Kolb 1921–2001
    2. 2. Martha (A) Fisher 1881–1966 m. John (Relliford Smith) Sr 1875–1957
      1. 1. Adelyne Smith 1917–2004 m. Robert (L.) Partrick 1909–1980
      2. 2. Mary (Janette) Smith 1922–
      3. 3. John (Relliford Smith) Jr 1923–1990
      4. 4. Laura (May) Smith 1902–1975
      5. 5. Oakley (Adolphus) Smith 1908–1988 m. Fern (Virginia) Smith 1911–1971
    3. 3. Gertie Fisher 1884–
  2. 2. Henry Fisher 1849–1916 m. Hannah Fisher 1847–
    1. 1. May Fisher 1879–
    2. 2. Lottie (B.) Fisher 1878–
  3. 3. Wesley Fisher 1852–1921 m. Anna Moyer 1878–1973
    1. 1. Earl Fisher 1890–
    2. 2. Ethel (M) Fisher 1896–
    3. 3. Joseph (H.) Fisher 1875–1891
    4. 4. Walter (B.) Fisher 1878–1898
  4. 4. Ellen Fisher 1857–
  5. 5. Louisa Fisher 1859–1932
  6. 6. Nancy (Petite) Fisher 1863–1950 m. John Anglin 1856–1916
    1. 1. Lewis (Henry) Anglin 1881–1918
    2. 2. Joseph (William) Anglin 1883–1883
    3. 3. John (Franklin) Anglin 1884–1937
    4. 4. Della (May) Anglin 1887–1888
    5. 5. Daisy (Naomi) Anglin 1889–1937
    6. 6. Hazel (Fern) Anglin 1891–1896
    7. 7. David (Zephaniah) Anglin 1894–1945
    8. 8. Mary (Ethel) Anglin 1896–1897
    9. 9. Roy Anglin 1897–1964
    10. 10. Orville Anglin 1899–1909
    11. 11. Velma (Bernice) Anglin 1905–1985
  7. 7. Thomas (Taylor) Fisher 1847–1923 m. Jane A. 1848–

David Fisher's Timeline

8 Records

1815
1815
Birth of David Fisher in KY
KY
1839
12 Sep 1839
Age 24
David Fisher was married in Shelby, Illinois
Shelby, Illinois
1840
1840
Age 25
David Fisher resided here in Shelby, Illinois, United States
Shelby, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 35
David Fisher resided here in Town D, Shelby, Illinois
Town D, Shelby, Illinois
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 40
David Fisher resided here in Shelby, Illinois, United States
Shelby, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 45
David Fisher resided here in Rose, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Rose, Shelby, Illinois, United States
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 50
David Fisher resided here in Rose, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Rose, Shelby, Illinois, United States
1880
Before 1880
Age 65
Death of David Fisher in Shelbyville, IL
Shelbyville, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rose, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 576; Image: 580.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Town D, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M432_128; Page: 127A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1839
    Event Place: Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Shelby, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Shelby, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Town D, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Town D, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M432_128; Page: 127A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Shelby, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois State Census Collection, 1825-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rose, Shelby, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rose, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 576; Image: 580.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Rose, Shelby, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois State Census Collection, 1825-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Before 1880
    Event Place: Shelbyville, IL
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