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Laura Ellen Holdsclaw Fisher 1877–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1877

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1966

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Alex Holdsclaw

Mother: Mary Holdsclaw

Spouse(s): James Sr

Children(s): Eva Braswell, Albert Fisher, James Jr

In 1877, Laura Ellen Holdsclaw Fisher entered the world in North Carolina, born to Alex Holdsclaw And Mary Jane Brown Holdsclaw. In 1880, Laura Ellen Holdsclaw Fisher resided in Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Laura Ellen Holdsclaw Fisher resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina. Laura Ellen Holdsclaw Fisher married James Forney Fisher Sr, and had children including Albert Richard Fisher, Eva Jane Fisher Braswell, James Forney Fisher Jr. Laura Ellen Holdsclaw Fisher passed away in 1966 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Laura Ellen Holdsclaw Fisher entered the world in North Carolina, born to Alex Holdsclaw And Mary Jane Brown Holdsclaw.
  • In 1880, Laura Ellen Holdsclaw Fisher resided in Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Laura Ellen Holdsclaw Fisher resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • Laura Ellen Holdsclaw Fisher married James Forney Fisher Sr, and had children including Albert Richard Fisher, Eva Jane Fisher Braswell, James Forney Fisher Jr.
  • Laura Ellen Holdsclaw Fisher passed away in 1966 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Fisher's Ancestors

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Laura Fisher
1877–1966
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Alex Holdsclaw
1844–1921
Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Jane Brown) Holdsclaw
1848–1918
Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Lous Holdsclaw
1798–1894
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rudalph (Joseph) Brown
1798–
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Holtzclaw
1753–1841
Ruth Holtzclaw
1765–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harman Holtzclaw
1726–1762
Elizabeth Holtzclaw
1727–1793
William II
1723–1786
Marie Sherrill
1726–1795

Laura Fisher's Descendants

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Laura (Ellen Holdsclaw) Fisher (18 July 1877–1966) m. James (Forney Fisher) Sr (31 January 1881–13 July 1979)
  1. 1. Eva (Jane Fisher) Braswell 1914–2000 m. Edgar (Thomas) Braswell 1926–2001
  2. 2. Albert (Richard) Fisher 1918–
  3. 3. James (Forney Fisher) Jr 1919–1973

Laura Fisher's Timeline

5 Records

1877
18 July 1877
Birth of Laura Ellen Holdsclaw Fisher in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 3
Laura Ellen Holdsclaw Fisher resided here in Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Laura Ellen Holdsclaw Fisher resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 63
Laura Ellen Holdsclaw Fisher resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1966
1966
Age 89
Death of Laura Ellen Holdsclaw Fisher in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1877
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 36-21
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 957; Page: 459C; Enumeration District: 045
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 957; Page: 459C; Enumeration District: 045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 36-21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 36-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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