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Harriet Emmaline "Emma" Fisher 1877–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1877

Birth Location: Beta, Jackson, North Carolina

Death Date: 13 Mar 1941

Death Location: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina

Father: Thomas Fisher

Mother: Alice Ray

Spouse(s): George Painter, Pilgrim Sherrill

Children(s): Brittie Sherrill, Elva Sherrill, Naomi Sherrill, Mary Sherrill, Stokes Sherrill, Hattie Sherrill, Ernestine Sherrill

Harriet Emmaline "Emma" Fisher was born in 1877 in Beta, Jackson, North Carolina, the child of Thomas Jasper Tom Fisher And Alice Jane Ray. In 1880, Harriet Emmaline "Emma" Fisher resided in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, United Stat. In 1900, Harriet Emmaline "Emma" Fisher resided in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. Harriet Emmaline "Emma" Fisher married George Ellis Painter, Pilgrim Brown Sherrill, and had children including Brittie Alice Sherrill, Elva Girleen Sherrill, Ernestine Bernez Sherrill, Hattie Grace Sherrill, Mary Emmaline Sherrill, Naomi Ruth Sherrill, Stokes Ray Sherrill. Harriet Emmaline "Emma" Fisher passed away in 1941 in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Harriet Emmaline "Emma" Fisher was born in 1877 in Beta, Jackson, North Carolina, the child of Thomas Jasper Tom Fisher And Alice Jane Ray.
  • In 1880, Harriet Emmaline "Emma" Fisher resided in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, United Stat.
  • In 1900, Harriet Emmaline "Emma" Fisher resided in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Harriet Emmaline "Emma" Fisher married George Ellis Painter, Pilgrim Brown Sherrill, and had children including Brittie Alice Sherrill, Elva Girleen Sherrill, Ernestine Bernez Sherrill, Hattie Grace Sherrill, Mary Emmaline Sherrill, Naomi Ruth Sherrill, Stokes Ray Sherrill.
  • Harriet Emmaline "Emma" Fisher passed away in 1941 in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Fisher
1851–1941
Birth Location: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
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Alice Ray
1852–1897
Birth Location: Transylvania, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

George Painter
1864–1948
Birth Location: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina
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Pilgrim Sherrill
1876–1915
Birth Location: Cope Creek, Jackson, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Brittie Sherrill
1898–1934
Birth Location: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
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Elva Sherrill
1900–1987
Birth Location: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
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Naomi Sherrill
1902–1962
Birth Location: Cope Creek, Jackson, North Carolina
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Mary Sherrill
1910–1918
Birth Location: Cope Creek, Jackson, North Carolina
MS
Stokes Sherrill
1904–1982
Birth Location: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
SS
Hattie Sherrill
1907–2009
Birth Location: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
HS
Ernestine Sherrill
1912–1974
Birth Location: Cope Creek, Jackson, North Carolina
ES

Harriet Fisher's Ancestors

Self
Harriet Fisher
1877–1941
Birth Place: Beta, Jackson, North Carolina
Parents
Thomas Jasper "Tom" Fisher
1851–1941
Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
Alice (Jane) Ray
1852–1897
Transylvania, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harriet Fisher's Descendants

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Harriet (Emmaline "Emma") Fisher (11 Sep 1877–13 Mar 1941) m. George ("Ellis") Painter (29 Aug 1864–22 Jan 1948) m. Pilgrim (Brown) Sherrill (15 Aug 1876–4 Apr 1915)
  1. 1. Brittie (Alice) Sherrill 1898–1934
  2. 2. Elva (Girleen) Sherrill 1900–1987
  3. 3. Naomi (Ruth) Sherrill 1902–1962
  4. 4. Mary (Emmaline) Sherrill 1910–1918
  5. 5. Stokes (Ray) Sherrill 1904–1982
  6. 6. Hattie (Grace) Sherrill 1907–2009
  7. 7. Ernestine (Bernez) Sherrill 1912–1974

Harriet Fisher's Timeline

7 Records

1877
11 Sep 1877
Birth of Harriet Emmaline "Emma" Fisher in Beta, Jackson, North Carolina
Beta, Jackson, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 3
Harriet Emmaline "Emma" Fisher resided here in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 23
Harriet Emmaline "Emma" Fisher resided here in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Harriet Emmaline "Emma" Fisher resided here in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 43
Harriet Emmaline "Emma" Fisher resided here in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
Harriet Emmaline "Emma" Fisher resided here in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
1941
13 Mar 1941
Age 64
Death of Harriet Emmaline "Emma" Fisher in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Beta, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2932; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 50-19
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1306; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 875
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375129
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Family History Film: 1254969; Page: 283D; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0103
    [5] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004, NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67
    [6] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 1201; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241201

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 1201; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241201

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004, NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67
    [2] North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Family History Film: 1254969; Page: 283D; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0103

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375129

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1306; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 875

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2932; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 50-19
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