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Richard Harrison Fish 1892–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1892

Birth Location: Virden, MacOupin, Illinois, United States,

Death Date: 18 Jul 1986

Death Location: Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

Father: Joseph Fish

Mother: Jennie Berriman

Spouse(s): Reta Lester

Children(s): reta fish, Richard Fish, Virginia Fish

In 1892, Richard Harrison Fish entered the world in Virden, MacOupin, Illinois, United States,, born to Joseph Fish And Jennie Catherine Berriman. In 1900, Richard Harrison Fish resided in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Richard Harrison Fish resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Richard Harrison Fish married Reta Mae Lester, and had children including John Fish, Reta Rosemary Fish, Richard Fish, Virginia Rae Fish. Richard Harrison Fish passed away in 1986 in Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Richard Harrison Fish entered the world in Virden, MacOupin, Illinois, United States,, born to Joseph Fish And Jennie Catherine Berriman.
  • In 1900, Richard Harrison Fish resided in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Richard Harrison Fish resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • Richard Harrison Fish married Reta Mae Lester, and had children including John Fish, Reta Rosemary Fish, Richard Fish, Virginia Rae Fish.
  • Richard Harrison Fish passed away in 1986 in Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Fish
1847–1905
Birth Location: Shoreditch, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
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Jennie Berriman
1872–1928
Birth Location: Trenton, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
JB

Spouses(s)

Reta Lester
1896–1980
Birth Location: Illinois
RL

Children(s)

reta fish
1929–2006
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Richard Fish
1923–1999
Birth Location: Illinois
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Virginia Fish
1922–1970
Birth Location: –
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Richard Fish's Ancestors

Self
Richard Fish
1892–1986
Birth Place: Virden, MacOupin, Illinois, United States,
Parents
Joseph Fish
1847–1905
Shoreditch, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Jennie (Catherine) Berriman
1872–1928
Trenton, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Edwin Fish
1815–1893
Hooton Pagnell,York,England
Eliza Emmerson
1815–1892
Hooton Pagnell,York,England
Catherine (Grenfell) Anthony
1850–1914
St Ives, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
John (R.) Berryman
1836–1914
Phillack, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Richard Fish
1777–1858
Frances Worrill
1781–1849
Nathaniel Anthony
1821–1897
Catherine Grenfell
1823–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Fish
1745–
William Worrill
1742–1796
Mary Dyson
1745–1803

Richard Fish's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Harrison) Fish (17 Sep 1892–18 Jul 1986) m. Reta (Mae) Lester (18 December 1896–30 Jun 1980)
  1. 1. reta (rosemary) fish 1929–2006 m. James (Olaf) oberg 1926–2009
  2. 2. Richard Fish 1923–1999
  3. 3. Virginia (Rae) Fish 1922–1970

Richard Fish's Timeline

6 Records

1892
17 Sep 1892
Birth of Richard Harrison Fish in Virden, MacOupin, Illinois, United States,
Virden, MacOupin, Illinois, United States,
1900
1900
Age 8
Richard Harrison Fish resided here in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Richard Harrison Fish resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 48
Richard Harrison Fish resided here in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Richard Harrison Fish resided here in Burnett, Santa Clara, California, USA
Burnett, Santa Clara, California, USA
1986
18 Jul 1986
Age 94
Death of Richard Harrison Fish in Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, California, United States of America,
Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, California, United States of America,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1892
    Event Place: Virden, MacOupin, Illinois, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00812; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-42
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Macoupin; Roll: 1614323; Draft Board: 1
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240325
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240325

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00812; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00812; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Burnett, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Macoupin; Roll: 1614323; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1986
    Event Place: Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, California, United States of America,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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