Wilson, Sarah Ann

Other Events:

• Education: Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Immigration: Abt 1889–1890, USA

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Birth:
According to a birth certificate for her son, Wilson, and completed by her husband, Sara was born in Chesley, Canada. The approximate date of birth has been calculated from data provided in that birth certificate and from a record of her marriage. Other documents yield different calculations. More exact information and confirmation will require additional research.

Education:
In her late teens, Sarah Ann had moved to Evanston to attended the Academy, a college preparatory school known popularly as Northwestern Academy. While living with her brother, Jackson Stitt Wilson, a student at Northwestern University, and his family, she met Albert L. Fisher, a divinity student, whom she married before she finished her education.

Immigration:
According to information recorded in U.S. census enumerations, Sarah emigrated from Canada to the USA about 1889 or 1890. More research is required to establish an exact date.

Sarah married Fisher, Albert L. 7 Sep 1892, Grindstone City, Huron County, Michigan, USA. Albert (son of Fisher, Winfield S. and Kelty, Elizabeth) was born 22 Mar 1873, Portersville, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 30 Oct 1951. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Chapter 13: My Brothers and Sisters; page 139-140. "In her late teens, she came and lived with us and went to the Academy at Northwestern University and out of the big house on Ridge Avenue we rented a room to two divinity students...and the younger, the good-looking, quiet-mannered Albert L. Fisher won out Like scores of other college girls, the domestic urge won over a college career, and they were married before she got through."

They were married by Rev. John Crosby. Richard Parr and Ida Wilson were the witnesses.

Census (family):
According to the 1900 federal enumeration, the household consisted of Albert L. Fisher, age 27, a minister, and his wife, Sara W. Fisher, age 30. They had been married for 7 years and had three children, all of whom were still living. The children were Winfield S. Fisher and Wilson K. Fisher, twins, age 5 years; and Vance E. Fisher, 9 months old.

Census (family):
According to the 1910 federal enumeration, the household consisted of Albert Fisher, age 37, a minister; his wife, Sarah Fisher, age 37; and, their three sons, all attending school: Winfield S. Fisher, age 15; Wilson Fisher, age 15; and, Vance Fisher, age 10.

Census (family):
According to the 1920 federal enumeration, the household consisted of Albert L. Fisher, age 46, a minister, his wife, Sarah Fisher, age 48, and two of their sons, Windfield [sic] S. Fisher (age 25), attending school, and Vance E. Fisher (age 20). Also living with the family was Sarah E. Wheeler (age 79) identified in the census as a companion. If or how she was related to the Fishers is not known at this time.

Census (family):
According to the 1930 federal enumeration, the household consisted of Albert L. Fisher, age 63, and Sara W. Fisher, age 57. The previous household on the census form was that of their son, Vance E. Fisher, and his wife, Eunice M. (Addicks) Fisher.

1. Fisher, Wilson Kelty was born 10 Jan 1895, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died 17 Jan 1982, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
2. Fisher, Winfield Stitt was born 10 Jan 1895, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died 10 Apr 1967.
3. Fisher, Vance Evanston was born 28 Sep 1899, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died 12 Jul 1982, St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, USA; was buried , St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, USA.

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Buried:
William was buried in the family plot in Rosehill Cemetery.

William married Stitt, Sarah Ann 8 Aug 1864, Ashfield Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada. Sarah was born 1842, Huntley Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died 1909, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, USA; was buried , Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
She was buried next to her husband in the family plot in Rosehill Cemetery.

Died:
According to her son's autobiography, Sarah died of pneumonia while visiting her daughter, Ida, at Bay City, Michigan.

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Married:
William and Sarah had 13 children.