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William (Leo) Fisher 1760 – 1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1760

Birth Location: Germany, Adams, Pennsylvania, Colonial America

Death Date: 20 Jul 1834

Death Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Father: Wilhelm Fischer

Mother: Elizabeth Hain

Spouse(s): Mary Williams

Children(s): William Fisher

The story of William (Leo) Fisher began in 1760 in Germany, Adams, Pennsylvania, Colonial America. William (Leo) Fisher married Mary Ann Williams, and had children including William Fisher. William (Leo) Fisher passed away in 1834 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William (Leo) Fisher began in 1760 in Germany, Adams, Pennsylvania, Colonial America.
  • William (Leo) Fisher married Mary Ann Williams, and had children including William Fisher.
  • William (Leo) Fisher passed away in 1834 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Fisher's Ancestors

Self
William Fisher
1760 – 1834
Birth Place: Germany, Adams, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Parents
Wilhelm Frederick Fischer
1706 – 1783
Berlin, Stadt Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Elizabeth (Gertrude) Hain
1711 – 1768
Livingston Manor, Sullivan, New York, Colonial America
Grandparents
Weigel Fischer
1654 – 1725
Langenselbold, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Anna (Barbara) Lerchen
1672 – 1725
Langenselbohl, Bonnenburg, Palatinate, Germany
Johann (George) Haehn
1685 – 1746
Alpenrod, Westerwaldkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Georg Fischer
1613 – 1659
Catharina Lerchen
1620 – 1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Balthasar FISCHER
1563 – 1625
Katharina MÜLLER
1565 – 1633
Peter Lerchen
1593 – 1625
Anna Schall
1597 –

William Fisher's Descendants

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William ((Leo)) Fisher (6 Aug 1760 – 20 Jul 1834) m. Mary (Ann) Williams (1760 – 9 July 1809)
  1. 1. William Fisher (1798 – Feb 1880) m. Sarah (F) Samuels (16 Dec 1804 – 1853)
    1. 1. Greenberry Fisher (26 July 1822 – 5 Feb 1901) m. Juliet Koontz (abt 1829 – 12 Dec 1895)
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Fisher (8 May 1859 – 12 Sept. 1905) m. David Gorrell (20 August 1848 – 3 July 1925)
        1. 1. Sarah (B) Gorrell (Jul 1884 – 2 Jun 1928) m. Lawrence (Benton) McDevitt (30 Nov 1885 – 12 Jan. 1974)

William Fisher's Timeline

6 Records

1760
6 Aug 1760
Birth of William (Leo) Fisher in Germany, Adams, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Germany, Adams, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
1777
12 Apr 1777
Age 17
William (Leo) Fisher was married in Chowan Co, North Carolina
Chowan Co, North Carolina
1782
17 Sep 1782
Age 22
William (Leo) Fisher was married in Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1787
12 Apr 1787
Age 27
William (Leo) Fisher was married in Chowan, North Carolina
Chowan, North Carolina
1804
9 May 1804
Age 44
William (Leo) Fisher was married in Monroe, Virginia
Monroe, Virginia
1834
20 Jul 1834
Age 74
Death of William (Leo) Fisher in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1760
    Event Place: Germany, Adams, Pennsylvania, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1777
    Event Place: Chowan Co, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1782
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1787
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 May 1804
    Event Place: Monroe, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1834
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

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