Fisher, Wilson Kelty

Male 1895 - 1982  (87 years)


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  • Name Fisher, Wilson Kelty 
    Born 10 Jan 1895  Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    • According to his birth certificate, Wilson was born in the family home at 2041 Maple Avenue, Evanston, Illinois. His twin brother, Winfield, was the first born; he was second.
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 10, 11
    a dentist 
    • In 1942, when registering for the military draft, his dental practice was located at 2200 Central Street, Evanston, Illinois.
    Census 1900  Big Stone City, Grant County, South Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    • According to the 1900 federal enumeration, Wilson K. Fisher, age 5 years, lived with his parents, Albert L. Fisher (age 27) and Sara W. Fisher (age 30), his twin brother, Winfield S. Fisher, and his brother, Vance E. Fisher, age 9 months.
    Census 1910  Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    • According to the 1910 federal enumeration, Wilson Fisher, age 15, attending school, lived with his parents, Albert Fisher, a minister, and Sarah Fisher, both age 37, and his two brothers: Winfield S. Fisher, age 15, and Vance Fisher, age 10.
    Residence Jun 1917  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    • When registering for the military draft in June 1917, Wilson, age 22, was a dental student at Northwestern University, at Evanston, Illinois. He was living on 75th or 76th Street, Chicago. The draft registrar described him as medium height and build, with blue eyes and brown hair.
    Census 1920  Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    • According to the 1920 federal enumeration, the household at 2603 Broadway consisted only of Wilson K. Fisher, a 24 year old, unmarried, dentist.
    Residence Dec 1920  Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Died 17 Jan 1982  Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 16
    Person ID I7154  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2011 

    Father Fisher, Albert L.,   b. 22 Mar 1873, Portersville, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1951  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Wilson, Sarah Ann,   b. Abt 1867–1868, Chesley, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 7 Sep 1892  Grindstone City, Huron County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
    • 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) 1900  Big Stone City, Grant County, South Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    • 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.
    Residence (family) Abt 1901–1902  Annandale, Wright County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [25, 26
    Census (family) 1910  Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    • 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) 1920  Saint Joseph Township, Berrien County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [27
    • 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) 1930  St. Joseph Township, Berrien County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [28
    • 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.
    Family ID F2296  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Patterson, Mabel Joslyn,   b. 3 Oct 1889, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1991  (Age 102 years) 
    Married 14 Jan 1921  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [29, 30, 31
    • Rev. A. L. Fisher, of Benton Harbor, Michigan, performed the marriage ceremony and signed the marriage certificate. It is possible that this person was the groom's father, Albert L. Fisher, who was a pastor in the Methodist Church.
    Census (family) 1930  Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [32
    • According to the 1930 federal enumeration, the household consisted of Wilson K. Fisher, age 35; a veteran of World War I and now a dentist; his wife, Mabel J. Fisher, age 40; and their three daughters: Patricia Fisher (age 7), Barbara J. Fisher (age 5), and Sally A. Fisher (age 1 year, 4 months). Also living in the home was Irene Bicker (age 25), a servant.
    Residence (family) 1942  Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • In 1942, when registering for the military draft, Wilson gave his home address as 2602 Park Place, Evanston, Illinois.
    Children 
     1. Fisher, Patricia,   b. Abt 1922–1923, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Fisher, Barbara J.
     3. Fisher, Sally A.
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F2308  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900. NARA microfilm T623, roll 1,549, page 1B.
      1900 U.S. census, population schedule; South Dakota, Grant County, Big Stone Township, Big Stone City, Ward 2, Supervisor’s District 2, Enumeration District 149, census sheet 1B, enumerated on 2 June 1900; Albert L. Fisher household, dwelling 17, family 17, lines 30-34. Access through Ancestry.com in November 2010.
           In the household was: 33) Fisher, Wilson K.; son; white; male; born January 1895; age 5; single; born in Illinois; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Canada (Eng[lish]).
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1900 U.S. census for this person.

    2. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910. NARA microfilm T624, roll 304, image 1,065, page 10A.
      1910 U.S. census, population schedule; Illinois, McHenry County, Marengo Township, Marengo, Ward 2, Supervisor’s District 2, Enumeration District 138, census sheet 10A, enumerated on 25 April 1910; Albert Fisher household, East Washington Street, dwelling 202, family 207, lines 1-5. Access through Ancestry.com in November 2010.
           In the household was: 4) Fisher, Wilson; son; male; white; age 15; single; born in Illinois; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Can[ada]. English.
           By calculation from the information provided, Wilson would have been born about 1894-1895. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census for this person.

    3. [S217] Book.
      Northwestern University. Alumni Record of the College of Liberal Arts. Edited by Charles B. Atwell. Evanston, Illinois: Northwestern University, 1903.
           Records for the Class of 1899 begin on page 304. Record number 1079, for Albert L. Fisher, is on page 308.
           "Children — Winfield S., and Wilson K., born 10 Jan. 1895."

    4. [S226] FamilySearch.org, Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1922.
      Beta (https://beta.familysearch.org/). Accessed on 22 November 2010. Family History Library microfilm 1287975 (Chicago births, no. 2559-5712 - 1895); digital folder mumber 4303323; image number 1095; reference number 4879. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Original data from records at the Cook County Courthouse, Chicago, Illinois: Cook County, Illinois. Chicago Birth Certificates, 1878-1922. Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1981-1982. Indexed in "Cook Co., Ill. birth index, 1871-1916."
           State of Illinois. Department of Public Health. Certificate of Birth [number 4879?]. Name of the child was Wilson Kelty Fisher, born on 10 January 1895, at 2041 Maple Avenue, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois. Wilson Kelty Fisher was a male child; a twin; the second of the two children born; the birth was legitimate.
           The father was identified as Albert. L. Fisher; residence at 2041 Maple Avenue, Evanston, Illinois; white; age 22 years at last birthday; born in Butler County, Pennsylvania; a student.
           The mother was identified as Sara Wilson Fisher; residence at 2041 Maple Avenue, Evanston, Illinois; white; age 27 years at last birthday; born at Chesley, Canada; a housewife. Including this child, Sara was the mother of 2 children, both of whom were still living.
           The Certificate of Attending Physician or Midwife shows the name (not the signature) of "Albert L. Fisher, father," of Benton Harbor, Michigan. The certificate is dated 24 July 1940.
           The birth certificate was filed on 29 July 1940 by W. H. Tucker, M.D., registrar; P.O. Box 269, Evanston, Illinois.

    5. [S226] FamilySearch.org, Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920.
      Beta (https://beta.familysearch.org/). Accessed on 25 November 2010. Family History Library microfilm 1030174 (Marriage license no. 128283-129714 1888); digital film number 4272617; image number 731; reference number [marriage license number] 895479. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Original data from records at the Cook County Courthouse, Chicago, Illinois: Cook County, Illinois. Marriage Licenses, 1871-1920; Index, 1871-1916. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah.
           Marriage license 895479 issued in Cook County, Illinois on 31 December 1920 to Wilson K. Fisher, of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, 25 years old, and Miss Mabel Joslyn Patterson, of Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois, 31 years of age.
           By calculation for this data, Wilson K. Fisher would have been born about 1894-1895. For more details from the marriage license and certificate, see the notes for this couple's marriage.

    6. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930. NARA microfilm T626, roll 500, image 638, page 20A.
      1930 U.S. census, population schedule; Illinois, Cook County, Evanston Township, Evanston, Ward 6, Block 18, Supervisor’s District 3, Enumeration District 2,133, census sheet 20A, enumerated on 9 April 1930; Wilson K. Fisher household, 2602 Park Place, dwelling 274, family 283, lines 19-24. Access through Ancestry.com in November 2010.
           In the household was: 19) Fisher, Wilson K.; head; male; white; age 35; born in Illinois; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Canada (English).
           By calculation from the information provided, Wilson would have been born about 1894-1895. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1930 U.S. census for this person.

    7. [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), Social Security Death Index.
      Accessed on 26 November 2010. Name: Wilson Fisher; SSN: 351-32-2285; Last Residence: 60201 Evanston, Cook, Illinois, United States of America; Born: 10 Jan 1895; Last Benefit: 60201 Evanston, Cook, Illinois, United States of America; Died: Jan 1982; State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1956-1957).

    8. [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
      Original data from: United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration. Accessed on 26 November 2010.
           Registration card serial number: U-1510; Name: Wilson Kelty Fisher; Residence: 2602 Park Place, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois; Telephone: Uni 6621; Age: 47 years; Place of birth: Evanston, Illinois; Date of birth: 10 January 1895; Name and address of person who will always know your address: Mabel J. Fisher, 2602 Park Place, Evanston, Illinois; Employer: self; Place of employment: 2200 Central Street, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois. Signed by Wilson K. Fisher.

    9. [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
      Family History Library film number 1493512. Accessed on 26 November 2010. Original data from: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Microfilm series M1509.
           Registration Card number: 13; 1) Name: Wilson Kelty Fisher; Age: 22 years; 2) Address: [house number?] 7[6?]th Street, Chicago, Illinois; 3) Date of birth: 10 January 1895; 4) Citizenship: natural born citizen; 5) Birth place: Evanston, Illinois.
           For more details from this source, see notes for Wilson K. Fisher's residence in June 1917.

    10. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930. NARA microfilm T626, roll 500, image 638, page 20A.
      1930 U.S. census, population schedule; Illinois, Cook County, Evanston Township, Evanston, Ward 6, Block 18, Supervisor’s District 3, Enumeration District 2,133, census sheet 20A, enumerated on 9 April 1930; Wilson K. Fisher household, 2602 Park Place, dwelling 274, family 283, lines 19-24. Access through Ancestry.com in November 2010.
           In the household was: 19) Fisher, Wilson K.; head; male; white; age 35; occupation=dentist; class of worker=E; at work on last regular work day.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1930 U.S. census for this person.

    11. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1920. NARA microfilm T625, roll 358, image 458, page 11B.
      1920 U.S. census, population schedule; Illinois, Cook County, Ridgeville Township, Evanston, Ward 6, Supervisor’s District 2, Enumeration District 84, census sheet 11B, enumerated on 10 January 1920; Wilson K. Fisher household, 2603 Broadway, dwelling 219, family 247, line 56. Access through Ancestry.com in November 2010.
           The household consisted of: 56) Fisher, Wilson K.; head; rents; male; white; age 24; single; can read; can write; born in Illinois; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Canada (English); speaks English; dentist; employment status=o.a. [works on own account].

    12. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900. NARA microfilm T623, roll 1,549, page 1B.
      1900 U.S. census, population schedule; South Dakota, Grant County, Big Stone Township, Big Stone City, Ward 2, Supervisor’s District 2, Enumeration District 149, census sheet 1B, enumerated on 2 June 1900; Albert L. Fisher household, dwelling 17, family 17, lines 30-34. Access through Ancestry.com in November 2010.
           The household consisted of: 30) Fisher, Albert L.; head; white; male; born March 1873; age 27; married, for 7 years; born in Pennsylvania; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Pennsylvania; minister; 0 months not employed; can read; can write; speake English; rents home; home is a house. 31) Fisher, Sara W.; wife; white; female; born June 1870; age 30; married, for 7 years; mother of 3 children, 3 of whom are still living; born in Canada (Eng[lish]); father born in Ireland; mother born in Canada (Eng[lish]); can read; can write; speake English. 32) Fisher, Winfield S.; son; white; male; born January 1895; age 5; single; born in Illinois; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Canada (Eng[lish]). 33) Fisher, Wilson K.; son; white; male; born January 1895; age 5; single; born in Illinois; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Canada (Eng[lish]). 34) Fisher, Vance E.; son; white; male; born September 1899; age 9 months; single; born in Illinois; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Canada (Eng[lish]).

    13. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910. NARA microfilm T624, roll 304, image 1,065, page 10A.
      1910 U.S. census, population schedule; Illinois, McHenry County, Marengo Township, Marengo, Ward 2, Supervisor’s District 2, Enumeration District 138, census sheet 10A, enumerated on 25 April 1910; Albert Fisher household, East Washington Street, dwelling 202, family 207, lines 1-5. Access through Ancestry.com in November 2010.
           The household consisted of: 1) Fisher, Albert; head; male; white; age 37; married, first marriage; married 17 years; born in Pennsylvania; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Pennsylvania; speaks English; occupation=minister; industry=Church; employment status=w [works on own account?]; not out of workon 15 April 1910; 0 weeks unemployed during 1909; can read; can write; rents home; home is a house. 2) Fisher, Sarah; wife; female; white; age 37; married, first marriage; married 17 years; born in Can[ada]. English; father born in Ire. English; mother born in Can[ada]. English; immigrated to USA in 1889; [not reported to be a naturalized citizen]; speaks English; occupation=none; can read; can write. 3) Fisher, Winfield S.; son; male; white; age 15; single; born in Illinois; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Can[ada]. English; speaks English; occupation=none; can read; can write; attended school since 1 September 1909. 4) Fisher, Wilson; son; male; white; age 15; single; born in Illinois; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Can[ada]. English; speaks English; occupation=none; can read; can write; attended school since 1 September 1909. 5) Fisher, Vance; son; male; white; age 10; single; born in Illinois; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Can[ada]. English; speaks English; occupation=none; can read; can write; attended school since 1 September 1909.

    14. [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
      Family History Library film number 1493512. Accessed on 26 November 2010. Original data from: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Microfilm series M1509.
           Registration Card number: 13; 1) Name: Wilson Kelty Fisher; Age: 22 years; 2) Address: [house number?] 7[6?]th Street, Chicago, Illinois; 3) Date of birth: 10 January 1895; 4) Citizenship: natural born citizen; 5) Birth place: Evanston, Illinois; 7) Occupation: dental student; 8) Employer: North Western University; Where employed: North Western University; 9) Anyone solely dependent upon you for support: nobody; 10) Marital status: single; Race: caucasian; 11) Previous military service: none; 12) Do you claim exemption from the draft (specifiy grounds): [no response]. Signature: Wilson K. Fisher.
           Registrar's Report: 1) Height: medium; Build: medium; 2) Eyes: blue; Hair: brown; Bald: no; Signature: Helen [Duggan?] Murphy, registrar. Precinct 1 - Ward [8?]; Chicago, Illinois; 5 June 1917.

    15. [S226] FamilySearch.org, Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920.
      Beta (https://beta.familysearch.org/). Accessed on 25 November 2010. Family History Library microfilm 1030174 (Marriage license no. 128283-129714 1888); digital film number 4272617; image number 731; reference number [marriage license number] 895479. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Original data from records at the Cook County Courthouse, Chicago, Illinois: Cook County, Illinois. Marriage Licenses, 1871-1920; Index, 1871-1916. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah.
           Marriage license 895479 issued in Cook County, Illinois on 31 December 1920 to Wilson K. Fisher, of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, 25 years old, and Miss Mabel Joslyn Patterson, of Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois, 31 years of age.
           For more details from the marriage license and certificate, see the notes for this couple's marriage.

    16. [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988.
      Accessed on 26 November 2010. Original data from: Cook County Clerk. Cook County Clerk Genealogy Records. Cook County Clerk’s Office, Chicago, Illinois: Cook County Clerk, 2008.
           Name: Wilson K Fisher; Death Date: 17 Jan 1982; Death Location: Cook County, Illinois; File Number: 5582.

    17. [S217] Book.
      Northwestern University. Alumni Record of the College of Liberal Arts. Edited by Charles B. Atwell. Evanston, Illinois: Northwestern University, 1903.
           Records for the Class of 1899 begin on page 304. Record number 1079, for Albert L. Fisher, is on page 308.
           "Married Sara A. Wilson, 7 Sept. 1892, at Grindstone City, Mich."

    18. [S226] FamilySearch.org, Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925.
      (https://beta.familysearch.org/). Accessed on 23 November 2010. Family History Library microfilm 2342493 (Marriage records: 1892 - Clinton to Macomb counties); digital folder mumber 4208247; image number 407. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Original data from records at the Department of Vital Records: Michigan. Secretary of State. "Marriage Records, 1868-1925." Lansing, Michigan: State Records and Publications Center, 1969. Reference Number: v 2 p 207 rn 169.
           Return of Marriages in Huron County for the quarter ending 30 September 1892; volume 2, page 207, record number 169. Date of license: 5 September 1892; Groom: Albert L. Fisher; Age: 19; Race: White; Residence: Shelton, Nebraska; Birthplace: Pennsylvania; Occupation: Student; Groom's Father: W. S. Fisher; Groom's Mother: Elizabeth Kelty; Times Previously Married: No; Bride: Sarah Fisher; Age 24; Race: White; Residence: Dwight; Birthplace: Canada; Occupation: [not provided]; Bride's Father: Wm. J. Wilson; Bride's Mother: Sarah Ann [Still?]; Times Previously Married: No; Date of marriage: 7 September 1892; Place of marriage: Grindstone City; Name and Official Station of Person by Whom Married: John Crosby, Minister; Name of witness: Richard Parr; Residence: Grant; Name of witness: Ida Wilson; Residence: Dwight.

    19. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900. NARA microfilm T623, roll 1,549, page 1B.
      1900 U.S. census, population schedule; South Dakota, Grant County, Big Stone Township, Big Stone City, Ward 2, Supervisor’s District 2, Enumeration District 149, census sheet 1B, enumerated on 2 June 1900; Albert L. Fisher household, dwelling 17, family 17, lines 30-34. Access through Ancestry.com in November 2010.
           In the household was: 30) Fisher, Albert L.; age 27; married, for 7 years; and, 31) Fisher, Sara W.; wife; white; female; age 30; married, for 7 years; mother of 3 children, 3 of whom are still living.
           By calculation from the information provided, the marriage would have taken place about 1892-1893.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1900 U.S. census for these individuals.

    20. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1920. NARA microfilm T625, roll 758, page 9A, image 72.
      1920 U.S. census, population schedule; Michigan, Berrien County, Saint Joseph Township, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 109, census sheet 9A, enumerated on 4 February 1920; Albert L. Fisher household, dwelling 208, family 218, lines 4-8. Access through Ancestry.com in November 2010.
           In the household was: 4) Fisher, Albert L.; male; white; age 46; married; and, 5) Fisher, Sarah; wife; female; white; age 48; married.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1920 U.S. census for this person.

    21. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930. NARA microfilm T626, roll 977, image 360, sheet 3B.
      1930 U.S. census, population schedule; Michigan, Berrien County, St. Joseph Township, Supervisor’s District 12, Enumeration District 55, census sheet 3B, enumerated on 7 April 1930; Albert L. Fisher household, Bluff Court, dwelling 89, family 89, lines 75-76. Access through Ancestry.com in November 2010.
           In the household was: 75) Fisher, Albert L.; head; male; white; age 63; married; 24 years old at marriage; and, 76) Fisher, Sara W.; wife; female; white; age 57; married; 20 years old at marriage.
           By calculation from the information provided, Albert would have been married for about 39 years and Sara would have been married for about 37 years; Albert's marriage would have taken place about 1890-1891 and Sara's marriage marriage would have taken place about 1892-1893.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1930 U.S. census for these individuals.

    22. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910. NARA microfilm T624, roll 304, image 1,065, page 10A.
      1910 U.S. census, population schedule; Illinois, McHenry County, Marengo Township, Marengo, Ward 2, Supervisor’s District 2, Enumeration District 138, census sheet 10A, enumerated on 25 April 1910; Albert Fisher household, East Washington Street, dwelling 202, family 207, lines 1-5. Access through Ancestry.com in November 2010.
           In the household was: 1) Fisher, Albert; head; male; white; age 37; married, first marriage; married 17 years; and, 2) Fisher, Sarah; wife; female; white; age 37; married, first marriage; married 17 years.
           By calculation from the information provided, the marriage would have taken place about 1892-1893.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census for these individuals.

    23. [S226] FamilySearch.org, Michigan Vital Records Index. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995.
      (https://beta.familysearch.org/). Accessed on 23 November 2010. Huron County, Michigan. Marriage records 1867-1925; Marriage index 1867-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975. Family History Film 981979 (Marriage records v. 1A-2 1867-1907).
           Groom's Name: Albert L. Fisher; Groom's Birth Date: 1873; Groom's Birthplace: Pa; Groom's Age: 19; Bride's Name: Sarah Wilson; Bride's Birth Date: 1868; Bride's Birthplace: Can; Bride's Age: 24; Marriage Date: 07 Sep 1892; Marriage Place: , Huron, Michigan; Groom's Father's Name: W. S. Fisher; Groom's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Kelty; Bride's Father's Name: William J. Wilson; Bride's Mother's Name: Sarah Ann Stitt; Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51844-2; System Origin: Michigan-EASy; Source Film Number: 981979.

    24. [S217] Book, Jackson Stitt Wilson, Autobiography of J. Stitt Wilson [Berkeley, California?]: the author, [1941?].
      Chapter 13: My Brothers and Sisters; page 140. Albert L. and Sarah Ann (Wilson) Fisher were the parents of three sons. "And today (1941) we have Dr. Wilson Kelsey [sic] Fisher and Dr. Winfiled Stitt Fisher, unusually successful dentists, in the Chicago area and Vance Fisher, a great tall magnificent fellow, a lawyer in Benton Harbor, Michigan, living next door to the parents."

    25. [S113] Web site, Annandale Online. History Club.
      History of Pioneer Methodist Churches, by Brian Partridge. 1 March 2010. Accessed 26 December 2010. (http://www.annandaleonline.com/History/HistoryClub/Programs/BrianPartridge-PioneerMethodistChurches-3-1-2010.htm).
           A. L. Fisher was the pastor from 1900 to 1902 of the circuit in the Methodist Episcopal church which included the former Grace Methodist Church, on the northwest corner of Section 24, Southside Township, northwest of Annandale, Wright County, Minnesota (the present day location would be at 90th and Nevens Avenues).

    26. [S217] Book.
      Northwestern University. Alumni Record of the College of Liberal Arts. Edited by Charles B. Atwell. Evanston, Illinois: Northwestern University, 1903.
           Records for the Class of 1899 begin on page 304. Record number 1079, for Albert L. Fisher, is on page 308.
           "Joined Northern Minnesota Conference, 1900. Pastor at Annandale, Minn., 1901-02. Supply pastor at Lake Bluff, Ill.... Residence, Lake Bluff, Ill. Permanent address, Annandale, Minn."

    27. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1920. NARA microfilm T625, roll 758, page 9A, image 72.
      1920 U.S. census, population schedule; Michigan, Berrien County, Saint Joseph Township, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 109, census sheet 9A, enumerated on 4 February 1920; Albert L. Fisher household, dwelling 208, family 218, lines 4-8. Access through Ancestry.com in November 2010.
           The household consisted of: 4) Fisher, Albert L.; head; owner of home; free of mortgage; male; white; age 46; married; can read; can write; born in Pennsylvania; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Pennsylvania; speaks English; occupation=minister; in a Church; employment category=w. 5) Fisher, Sarah; wife; female; white; age 48; married; immigrated to USA in 1890; naturalized citizen; can read; can write; born in Canada; mother tongue English; father born in Ireland; mother tongue English; mother born in Canada; mother tongue English; speaks English; occupation=none. 6) Fisher, Windfield [sic] S.; son; male; white; age 25; single; attended school since 1 September 1919; can read; can write; born in Illinois; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Canada; mother tongue English; speaks English; occupation=none. 7) Fisher, Vance E.; son; male; white; age 20; single; did not attend school since 1 September 1919; can read; can write; born in Illinois; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Canada; mother tongue English; speaks English; occupation=none. 8) Wheeler, Sarah E.; companion; female; white; age 79; widowed; born in Illinois; father born in New York; mother born in New York; speaks English; occupation=none.

    28. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930. NARA microfilm T626, roll 977, image 360, sheet 3B.
      1930 U.S. census, population schedule; Michigan, Berrien County, St. Joseph Township, Supervisor’s District 12, Enumeration District 55, census sheet 3B, enumerated on 7 April 1930; Albert L. Fisher household, Bluff Court, dwelling 89, family 89, lines 75-76. Access through Ancestry.com in November 2010.
           The household consisted of: 75) Fisher, Albert L.; head; owns home; value of home=$3,700; has radio set; family does not live on a farm; male; white; age 63; married; 24 years old at marriage; did not attend school since 1 September 1929; can read and write; born in Pennsylvania; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Pennsylvania; speaks English; occupation=none. 76) Fisher, Sara W.; wife; female; white; age 57; married; 20 years old at marriage; did not attend school since 1 September 1929; can read and write; born in English-Canada; father born in Northern Ireland; mother born in English-Canada; English spoken in home before coming to USA; immigrated to USA in 1889; naturalized citizen; speaks English; occupation=none.

    29. [S226] FamilySearch.org, Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920.
      Beta (https://beta.familysearch.org/). Accessed on 25 November 2010. Family History Library microfilm 1030174 (Marriage license no. 128283-129714 1888); digital film number 4272617; image number 731; reference number [marriage license number] 895479. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Original data from records at the Cook County Courthouse, Chicago, Illinois: Cook County, Illinois. Marriage Licenses, 1871-1920; Index, 1871-1916. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah.
           Marriage license 895479 issued in Cook County, Illinois on 31 December 1920 to Wilson K. Fisher, of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, 25 years old, and Miss Mabel Joslyn Patterson, of Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois, 31 years of age.
           A. L. Fisher, a minister, residing in Benton Harbor, Michigan, certified that he married Wilson K. Fisher and Miss Mabel Joslyn Patterson at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois on 14 January 1921.

    30. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930. NARA microfilm T626, roll 500, image 638, page 20A.
      1930 U.S. census, population schedule; Illinois, Cook County, Evanston Township, Evanston, Ward 6, Block 18, Supervisor’s District 3, Enumeration District 2,133, census sheet 20A, enumerated on 9 April 1930; Wilson K. Fisher household, 2602 Park Place, dwelling 274, family 283, lines 19-24. Access through Ancestry.com in November 2010.
           In the household was: 19) Fisher, Wilson K.; head; male; white; age 35; married; age 26 at time of marriage; and, 20) Fisher, Mabel J.; wife; female; white; age 40; married; age [31 or 32] at time of marriage.
           By calculation from the information provided, the marriage would have taken place about 1920-1921.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1930 U.S. census for these individuals.

    31. [S217] Book, Jackson Stitt Wilson, Autobiography of J. Stitt Wilson [Berkeley, California?]: the author, [1941?].
      Chapter 13: My Brothers and Sisters; page 140. "Dr. Wilson Fisher and his sweet wife, Mabel, I know well. They are pals of mine. ... And they have three daughters who are absolutely fascinating in beauty and intelligence."

    32. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930. NARA microfilm T626, roll 500, image 638, page 20A.
      1930 U.S. census, population schedule; Illinois, Cook County, Evanston Township, Evanston, Ward 6, Block 18, Supervisor’s District 3, Enumeration District 2,133, census sheet 20A, enumerated on 9 April 1930; Wilson K. Fisher household, 2602 Park Place, dwelling 274, family 283, lines 19-24. Access through Ancestry.com in November 2010.
           The household consisted of: 19) Fisher, Wilson K.; head; owns home; value of home=$27,000; has radio set; male; white; age 35; married; age 26 at time of marriage; did not attend school since 1 September 1929; can read and write; born in Illinois; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Canada (English); speaks English; occupation=dentist; class of worker=E; at work on last regular work day; veteran; in WW [World War]. 20) Fisher, Mabel J.; wife; female; white; age 40; married; age [31 or 32] at time of marriage; did not attend school since 1 September 1929; can read and write; born in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Illinois; speaks English; occupation=none. 21) Fisher, Patricia; daughter; female; white; age 7 [6 written over]; single; did attend school since 1 September 1929; born in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Illinois; speaks English; occupation=none. 22) Fisher, Barbara J.; daughter; female; white; age 5; single; did attend school since 1 September 1929; born in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Illinois; speaks English; occupation=none. 23) Fisher, Sally A.; daughter; female; white; age 1 year and 4 months; single; did not attend school since 1 September 1929; born in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Illinois; speaks English; occupation=none. 24) Bicker, Irene; servant; female; white; age 25; single; did not attend school since 1 September 1929; born in Wisconsin; father born in Wisconsin; mother born in Wisconsin; speaks English; occupation=servant; works for private family; class of worker=W; at work on last regular work day.