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James William Fisher 1783–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aug 1856

Death Location: Barren, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Fisher

Mother: Anne McGinnis

Spouse(s): Sally Bush, Lucy Gash

Children(s): David Fisher, Thomas Fisher, Mary Fisher, Elizabeth Fisher, Sarah Fisher, William Fisher, Beulah Fisher, Woodford Fisher, William Fisher, John Fisher, Oliver Fisher, George Fisher, Sarah Fisher, Henry Fisher, James Fisher, Sarah Fisher, George Fisher, William Fisher

In 1783, James William Fisher entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA, born to John Fisher And Anne Mcginnis. In 1820, James William Fisher resided in Barren, Kentucky, United States. James William Fisher married Lucy C Gash, Sally Bush, and had children including Beulah Fisher, David Tush Fisher, Elizabeth Ann Fisher, George W Fisher, George Washington Fisher, Henry Fisher, James Radford Fisher, John Thomas Fisher, Mary F Fisher, Oliver P Solomen Fisher, Sarah Fisher, Sarah Jane Fisher, Sarah Rebecca Fisher, Thomas Fisher, William I Fisher, William John Fisher, William W Fisher, Woodford Fisher. James William Fisher passed away in 1856 in Barren, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1783, James William Fisher entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA, born to John Fisher And Anne Mcginnis.
  • In 1820, James William Fisher resided in Barren, Kentucky, United States.
  • James William Fisher married Lucy C Gash, Sally Bush, and had children including Beulah Fisher, David Tush Fisher, Elizabeth Ann Fisher, George W Fisher, George Washington Fisher, Henry Fisher, James Radford Fisher, John Thomas Fisher, Mary F Fisher, Oliver P Solomen Fisher, Sarah Fisher, Sarah Jane Fisher, Sarah Rebecca Fisher, Thomas Fisher, William I Fisher, William John Fisher, William W Fisher, Woodford Fisher.
  • James William Fisher passed away in 1856 in Barren, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Fisher's Ancestors

Self
James Fisher
1783–1856
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Fisher
1758–1843
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Anne McGinnis
1759–1840
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Fisher
1730–1794
Walpole, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Sarah Cox
1735–
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Fisher
1701–1745
Elizabeth Daniels
1703–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleazer Fisher
1669–1722
Mary Avery
1674–1749

James Fisher's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Fisher (1783–Aug 1856) m. Sally Bush (1783–1835) m. Lucy (C) Gash (1807–)
  1. 1. David (Tush) Fisher 1812–1848
  2. 2. Thomas Fisher 1808–1875
  3. 3. Mary (F) Fisher 1826–1907
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Fisher 1829–1860
  5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Fisher 1823–1857
  6. 6. William (W) Fisher 1814–1850
  7. 7. Beulah Fisher 1803–
  8. 8. Woodford Fisher 1806–1880
  9. 9. William (I) Fisher 1840–
  10. 10. John (Thomas) Fisher 1823–1897 m. Milly (Mildred) Meador 1825–1915
    1. 1. Jehu (Robinson) Fisher 1876–1944
    2. 2. Henry Fisher 1869–1941
    3. 3. Burl (A.) Fisher 1882–1959 m. Cora (Jane) Woolery 1890–1968
      1. 1. Joyce Fisher 1931–2012 m. Garland (Lee) Miller 1931–1997
      2. 2. Wilma (Lee) Fisher 1926–2011 m. Ludwig (L) Zelesnikar 1920–2001
      3. 3. Roy (J) Fisher 1919–1982
      4. 4. Gladys (Pauline) Fisher 1913–2007 m. Joseph (Francis) Durbin 1914–1982
        1. 1. James Durbin 1943–2008
        2. 2. Gerald (Dion) Durbin 1939–2017
        3. 3. Ronald (Fisher) Durbin 1951–1951
        4. 4. Donald (Fisher) Durbin 1951–1951
        5. 5. Joseph (Curtis) Durbin 1933–2002
        6. 6. Patsy (Jane) Durbin 1937–1980 m. William (Lee) Wright 1930–2009
      5. 5. Mary (Jewel) Fisher 1916–1969 m. James (Finamore) Ohler 1914–2007
        1. 1. Linda (Caron) Ohler 1942–1976
      6. 6. Eugene Fisher 1921–1982 m. Lorene Sloan 1925–2001
      7. 7. Milly (Mildred) Fisher 1909–1996 m. Carl (W) Bounds 1907–1997
    4. 4. Oliver (P.) Fisher 1871–1946
    5. 5. Robert (S) Fisher 1863–1898
    6. 6. Rebecca (Jane) Fisher 1866–1951 m. Joseph (P) Dixon 1874–1966
    7. 7. Sarah (L.) Fisher 1867–1938
  11. 11. Oliver (P Solomen) Fisher 1812–1856
  12. 12. George (Washington) Fisher 1810–1886
  13. 13. Sarah (Rebecca) Fisher 1804–1850
  14. 14. Henry Fisher 1816–1880
  15. 15. James (Radford) Fisher 1818–1900
  16. 16. Sarah Fisher 1837–
  17. 17. George (W) Fisher 1839–
  18. 18. William (John) Fisher 1840–

James Fisher's Timeline

7 Records

1783
1783
Birth of James William Fisher in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1801
1801
Age 18
James William Fisher was married in KY
KY
1820
1820
Age 37
James William Fisher resided here in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 47
James William Fisher resided here in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 57
James William Fisher resided here in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 67
James William Fisher resided here in Division 1, Barren, Kentucky
Division 1, Barren, Kentucky
1856
Aug 1856
Age 73
Death of James William Fisher in Barren, Kentucky, USA
Barren, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 441.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DFH.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: M432_191; Page: 358A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: KY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Barren, Kentucky; Roll: M33_17; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Barren, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Barren, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 1, Barren, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1856
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, USA

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