YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Richard Wayne Fish 1924 – 2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1924

Birth Location: Ayrshire, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 29 Feb 2004

Death Location: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Father: Corbett Fish

Mother: Alta Needham

Spouse(s): Viola Chapman, Dolores Wrzesinski

Children(s): Alan Fish, John Fish

In 1924, Richard Wayne Fish entered the world in Ayrshire, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA, born to Corbett Francis Fish and Alta Mae Needham. Richard Wayne Fish married Viola Amanda Chapman, Dolores Wrzesinski, and had children including Alan Richard Fish, John Richard Fish. Richard Wayne Fish passed away in 2004 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

Find more search results for Richard Fish
RF

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1924, Richard Wayne Fish entered the world in Ayrshire, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA, born to Corbett Francis Fish and Alta Mae Needham.
  • Richard Wayne Fish married Viola Amanda Chapman, Dolores Wrzesinski, and had children including Alan Richard Fish, John Richard Fish.
  • Richard Wayne Fish passed away in 2004 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Corbett Fish
1892 – 1969
Birth Location: Adel, Dallas, Iowa, USA
CF
Alta Needham
1894 – 1978
Birth Location: Woodward, Dallas, Iowa, USA
AN

Spouses(s)

Viola Chapman
1918 – 2000
Birth Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
VC
Dolores Wrzesinski
1932 –
Birth Location: –
DW

Children(s)

Alan Fish
1951 –
Birth Location: –
AF
John Fish
1954 –
Birth Location: –
JF

Richard Fish's Ancestors

Self
Richard Fish
1924 – 2004
Birth Place: Ayrshire, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
Parents
Corbett Francis Fish
1892 – 1969
Adel, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Alta (Mae) Needham
1894 – 1978
Woodward, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Seneca) Needham
1857 – 1932
Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Alice (May) Dickerson
1865 – 1930
Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Melvin Needham
1833 – 1863
Mary Puckett
1834 – 1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Puckett
1800 – 1847
Judith Wright
1809 – 1879

Richard Fish's Descendants

1.
RF
Richard (Wayne) Fish (16 Jan 1924 – 29 Feb 2004) m. Viola (Amanda) Chapman (19 Feb 1918 – 4 Feb 2000) m. Dolores Wrzesinski (15 Apr 1932 – )
  1. 1. Alan (Richard) Fish (4 Sep 1951 – ) m. Susan (Mary) Goodwin (25 Jul 1954 – )
  2. 2. John (Richard) Fish (Jul 1954 – ) m. Jennifer (L.) Goodson (16 Apr 1957 – )

Richard Fish's Timeline

2 Records

1924
16 Jan 1924
Birth of Richard Wayne Fish in Ayrshire, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
Ayrshire, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
2004
29 Feb 2004
Age 80
Death of Richard Wayne Fish in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 3 Mar 2004; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.36068752,0.6427773,0.5711159&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 2004
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 3 Mar 2004; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.36068752,0.6427773,0.5711159&xid=3355
Find more search results for Richard Fish

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE