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John S. FISH 1831–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1831

Birth Location: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 9 Feb 1916

Death Location: Norman, Jackson, Indiana, United States

Father: Corbin Fish

Mother: Nancy Owen

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wray

Children(s): Henry FISH

John S. FISH was born in 1831 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States, the child of Corbin Fish And Nancy Owen. In 1850, John S. FISH resided in Owen, Jackson, Indiana, USA. In 1880, John S. FISH resided in Owen, Jackson, Indiana, USA. John S. FISH married Elizabeth Ellen Wray, and had children including Henry J Fish. John S. FISH passed away in 1916 in Norman, Jackson, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • John S. FISH was born in 1831 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States, the child of Corbin Fish And Nancy Owen.
  • In 1850, John S. FISH resided in Owen, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, John S. FISH resided in Owen, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • John S. FISH married Elizabeth Ellen Wray, and had children including Henry J Fish.
  • John S. FISH passed away in 1916 in Norman, Jackson, Indiana, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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John FISH's Ancestors

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John FISH
1831–1916
Birth Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Parents
Corbin Fish
1805–1885
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Nancy Owen
1805–1896
Lincoln County, Kentucky
Grandparents
William Fish
1751–1836
Bedford, VA, USA
Sarah (Nancy) Kale
1781–1836
Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Richardson
1780–1845
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John FISH's Descendants

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John (S.) FISH (19 Oct 1831–9 Feb 1916) m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Wray (24 May 1833–22 Jun 1916)
  1. 1. Henry (J.) FISH 1855–1924 m. Nancy (Adaline) Bottorff 1864–1949
    1. 1. Hattie (Mae) Fish 1883–1952 m. David (Ellsworth) Weddell 1882–1968
      1. 1. Johnny Weddell 1925–1954 m. Minnie (Juanita) Williams –2017
        1. 1. John (Henry) Weddell
        2. 2. Michael (Lloyd) Weddell 1945–1945

John FISH's Timeline

4 Records

1831
19 Oct 1831
Birth of John S. FISH in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 19
John S. FISH resided here in Owen, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Owen, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
John S. FISH resided here in Owen, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Owen, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1916
9 Feb 1916
Age 85
Death of John S. FISH in Norman, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Norman, Jackson, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1831
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1831; Birth city: Bedford; Birth state: IN
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Owen, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 286; Family History Film: 1254286; Page: 156A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0314
    [3] Indiana Deaths
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Owen, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 152; Page: 194b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Owen, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Owen, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 152; Page: 194b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Owen, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Owen, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 286; Family History Film: 1254286; Page: 156A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0314

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Norman, Jackson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1831; Birth city: Bedford; Birth state: IN
    [2] Indiana Deaths

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