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William Fisher 1808 – 1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1808

Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 1854

Death Location: Irwinton, Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA

Father: Metcalf Fisher

Mother: ELIZABETH Schaffner

Spouse(s): Martha Raiford

Children(s): Harris Fisher, Laura None, Harriet Fisher, Amelia Fisher, Mary Fisher, Cornelia Fisher, Clara FISCHER, Mary Fisher, Eldrige Fisher

The story of William Fisher MD began in 1808 in Washington County, Georgia, USA. William Fisher MD married Martha Cornelia Raiford, and had children including Harris Fisher, Laura, Harriet Fisher, Amelia Raiford "Pennie" Fisher, Mary Johanna Fisher, Cornelia "Babe" Fisher, Clara FISCHER, Mary Fisher, Eldrige C Fisher. William Fisher MD passed away in 1854 in Irwinton, Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Fisher MD began in 1808 in Washington County, Georgia, USA.
  • William Fisher MD married Martha Cornelia Raiford, and had children including Harris Fisher, Laura, Harriet Fisher, Amelia Raiford "Pennie" Fisher, Mary Johanna Fisher, Cornelia "Babe" Fisher, Clara FISCHER, Mary Fisher, Eldrige C Fisher.
  • William Fisher MD passed away in 1854 in Irwinton, Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Metcalf Fisher
1776 – 1860
Birth Location: New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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ELIZABETH Schaffner
1790 – 1847
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Martha Raiford
1811 – 1875
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Harris Fisher
1837 –
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Laura None
1840 – 1861
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Harriet Fisher
1842 –
Birth Location: Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA
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Amelia Fisher
1846 – 1931
Birth Location: Irwington, Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA
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Mary Fisher
1848 –
Birth Location: Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA
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Cornelia Fisher
1850 – 1870
Birth Location: Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA
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Clara FISCHER
1854 – 1929
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Fisher
1830 – 1900
Birth Location: –
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Eldrige Fisher
1832 –
Birth Location: –
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William Fisher's Ancestors

Self
William Fisher
1808 – 1854
Birth Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Metcalf Fisher
1776 – 1860
New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
ELIZABETH Schaffner
1790 – 1847
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Fisher's Descendants

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William Fisher (15 July 1808 – 4 Jan 1854) m. Martha (Cornelia) Raiford (30 Nov 1811 – 24 March 1875)
  1. 1. Harris Fisher (1837 – )
  2. 2. Laura (1840 – 1861)
  3. 3. Harriet Fisher (1842 – )
  4. 4. Amelia (Raiford "Pennie") Fisher (4 Aug 1846 – 16 July 1931)
  5. 5. Mary (Johanna) Fisher (1848 – )
  6. 6. Cornelia ("Babe") Fisher (28 Dec 1850 – 11 Nov 1870)
  7. 7. Clara FISCHER (22 Mar 1854 – December 10-1929) m. Mayor (Samuel R.) Walker (04 Sep 1835 – 15 Sep 1896)
    1. 1. Alice (Dillard) WALKER (18 MAY 1876 – 14 April 1922) m. John (Winn) Shinholser (1470 – 1528)
      1. 1. Sir (John Thomas) Walker (1495 – 23 Sept. 1562 buried in the church of Saint Peter's, Littletown, Parish of Birstall, Yorkshire, England) m. Lady (Isabel) Stocks (24 Oct 1503 – 14 Feb 1563) m. Matilda (1503 – 1575) m. Anne Gibbons (1505 – 1590) m. Joan Morris m. Gelis Poirtar
        1. 1. Sir (Nicholas) Walker (abt 1512 – 22 Dec 1589)
        2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth) Walker (1520 – 17 Jan 1571)
        3. 3. Dorothy (Walker 14th) GGM (1522 – 1569)
        4. 4. William ((Willmi) Walker, The) 1st (1524 – 17 Jan 1588)
        5. 5. John (Hutchinson) Walker (1525 – Sep 1599)
        6. 6. Sir (Robert) Walker (1525 – Sep 1599)
        7. 7. Fredk Walker (1525 – 1593)
        8. 8. Sir (William Walker) III (1528 – 17 Jan 1588) m. Elizabeth Walker (1544 – 1602 4 Aug) m. Alice\Alicia (( Lady ) Rayner) Walker (1528 – 30 Apr 1571) m. Joane Warde (1531/24 ? – abt 1625) m. Joane Warde (1531 – Abt. 4 May 1586) m. Elizabeth (Wilkinson) (Batte) (1535 – 1579) m. Elizabeth Naylor (1544 – 1602 4 Aug) m. Lucille (Katheren Bicknill Evans) Walker (1535 – abt 1562) m. Jane Leavitt (1544 – 1570) m. Anne Hicks (1544 – 1594) m. Joane Warde (1524 – Abt. 4 May 1586)
        9. 9. William (Walker) III (1528 – 1588 Buried in Saint Peter's church yard on 17 Jan. 1588)
        10. 10. Wilfrey Walker (1529 – 1620)
        11. 11. John (Hutchinson) Walker (1530 – 1630)
        12. 12. Lady (Elizabeth) Walker (About 1530 – 29 Oct 1561) m. Lincoln (P) Solomon m. Richard (John) Holmes (1537 – 5 Feb 1590)
        13. 13. Mary Walker (1532 – abt 1630)
        14. 14. Sir (Abram) Walker (02 Nov 1533 – Jan 1587)
        15. 15. Sir (Abram Thomas) WALKER (12 Nov 1533 – Jan 1587)
        16. 16. Richard ((twin of Robert)) Walker (1535 – abt 1585)
        17. 17. Robert Walker (1535 – 1593)
        18. 18. Richard Walker (1535 – 1593)
        19. 19. Jouatt (Ivatt) Walker (1538 – 1615)
        20. 20. William (John) Walker (1540 – 09 Jun 1570)
      2. 2. John Walker
  8. 8. Mary Fisher (1830 – 1900)
  9. 9. Eldrige (C) Fisher (1832 – )

William Fisher's Timeline

2 Records

1808
15 July 1808
Birth of William Fisher MD in Washington County, Georgia, USA
Washington County, Georgia, USA
1854
4 Jan 1854
Age 46
Death of William Fisher MD in Irwinton, Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA
Irwinton, Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1808
    Event Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Irwinton, Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA
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