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Ludwig Welhelm Fischer 1868–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1868

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: Aug 15, 1942

Death Location: Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Melchior Fischer

Mother: Wilhelmina Morgenroth

Spouse(s): Lydia Easton

Children(s): Cecelia Finley, Alma Fischer, William Fischer, Cisa Fischer

Ludwig Welhelm Fischer was born in 1868 in Illinois, USA, the child of Melchior Fischer And Wilhelmina Johanna Morgenroth. In 1900, Ludwig Welhelm Fischer resided in Athens, Menard, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Ludwig Welhelm Fischer resided in Athens Ward 2, Menard, Illinois, USA. Ludwig Welhelm Fischer married Lydia Easton, and had children including Alma Marie Mbertz Cutler Fischer, Cecelia Finley, Cisa E Fischer, William Ludwig 2 Fischer. Ludwig Welhelm Fischer passed away in 1942 in Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ludwig Welhelm Fischer was born in 1868 in Illinois, USA, the child of Melchior Fischer And Wilhelmina Johanna Morgenroth.
  • In 1900, Ludwig Welhelm Fischer resided in Athens, Menard, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Ludwig Welhelm Fischer resided in Athens Ward 2, Menard, Illinois, USA.
  • Ludwig Welhelm Fischer married Lydia Easton, and had children including Alma Marie Mbertz Cutler Fischer, Cecelia Finley, Cisa E Fischer, William Ludwig 2 Fischer.
  • Ludwig Welhelm Fischer passed away in 1942 in Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ludwig Fischer's Ancestors

Self
Ludwig Fischer
1868–1942
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Melchior Fischer
1828–1911
Babenhausen, Hessen, Germany
Wilhelmina (Johanna) Morgenroth
1840–1918
Germany
Grandparents
Lorenz Fischer
1798–1868
Babenhausen, Hessen, Germany
Maria (Anna) Hodres
1807–1862
Babenhausen, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Mathias Fischer
1766–1832
Genofeva Schneble
1773–1813
Laurentius HODRES
1763–1827
M. Degendorfferin
–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonhard Fischer
1725–1803
Martha Hanauer
1734–1807
Sebastian Schneble
1733–

Ludwig Fischer's Descendants

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Ludwig (Welhelm) Fischer (1868–Aug 15, 1942) m. Lydia Easton (Dec 24, 1874–22 Aug 1928)
  1. 1. Cecelia Finley 1903–1972 m. Herald Finley 1901–1971
    1. 1. Nancy (Jo) Gregory 1935–2007 m. Elden (Raymond Lee) Junior 1932–2008 m. Cornelus (M.) Homer 1934–1981 m. Larry (E) Gregory 1938–1984
    2. 2. Helen (Sue) Finley 1929–2020
    3. 3. Mary (J) Finley 1942–2022
  2. 2. Alma (Marie (mBertz, Cutler)) Fischer 1902–1990
    1. 1. Marjorie (Mae) Noble 1921–2005
  3. 3. William (Ludwig (2)) Fischer 1892–1958
  4. 4. Cisa (E) Fischer 1909–

Ludwig Fischer's Timeline

6 Records

1868
1868
Birth of Ludwig Welhelm Fischer in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Ludwig Welhelm Fischer resided here in Athens, Menard, Illinois, USA
Athens, Menard, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Ludwig Welhelm Fischer resided here in Athens Ward 2, Menard, Illinois, USA
Athens Ward 2, Menard, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Ludwig Welhelm Fischer resided here in Springfield Precinct 55, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield Precinct 55, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Ludwig Welhelm Fischer resided here in Springfield, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1942
Aug 15, 1942
Age 74
Death of Ludwig Welhelm Fischer in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340294
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Athens, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Athens Ward 2, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Athens Ward 2, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T624_312; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374325

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Springfield Precinct 55, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340294

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 15, 1942
    Event Place: Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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