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- [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: 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]).
For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1900 U.S. census for this person.
- [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: 6) Fisher, Windfield [sic] S.; son; male; white; age 25; single; born in Illinois; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Canada; mother tongue English.
By calculation from the information provided, Windfield [sic] S. Fisher would have been born about 1894-1895. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1920 U.S. census for this person.
- [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: 3) Fisher, Winfield S.; 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, Winfield 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.
- [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."
- [S104] Personal communication, from Jennifer Fisher Edwards to J. Mark Fiegenbaum on 22 November 2010 via email.
"My dad provided Vance E.'s brother Winfield's middle name - Stitt, which is indeed another last name from an earlier generation."
- [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), Social Security Death Index.
Accessed on 26 November 2010. Name: Winfield Fisher; SSN: 359-32-1305; Last Residence: 95404 Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, United States of America; Born: 10 Jan 1895; Died: Apr 1967; State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1956-1958).
- [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: 14; 1) Name: [Winfield?] [S----?] Fisher; Age: 22 years; 2) Address: [house number?] East 76th Street, Chicago, Illinois; 3) Date of birth: 10 [month?] 1895; 4) Citizenship: natural born citizen; 5) Birth place: Evanston, Illinois, USA.
For more details from this source, see notes for Winfield S. Fisher's residence in June 1917.
- [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]).
- [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.
- [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: 14; 1) Name: [Winfield?] [S----?] Fisher; Age: 22 years; 2) Address: [house number?] East 76th Street, Chicago, Illinois; 3) Date of birth: 10 [month?] 1895; 4) Citizenship: natural born citizen; 5) Birth place: Evanston, Illinois, USA; 7) Occupation: dental student; 8) Employer: Northwestern Dental School; Where employed: [ditto]; 9) Anyone solely dependent upon you for support: no; 10) Marital status: single; Race: caucasian; 11) Previous military service: no; 12) Do you claim exemption from the draft (specifiy grounds): no Signature: Winfield Stitt Fisher.
Registrar's Report: 1) Height: medium; Build: medium; 2) Eyes: blue; Hair: black; Bald: no; 3) Any physical disabilities: no; Signature: Marie A. McD[---]gh, registrar.
Precinct 1 - [?] [8?]; Cook County, Illinois; 3 June 1917.
- [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.
- [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
Accessed on 26 November 2010. Original data from: United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration.
Registration card serial number: U-2141; Name: Winfield Stitt Fisher; Residence: 394 Larch, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois; Mailing Address: 105 South York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois; Telephone: Elmhurst 1083; 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: Dr. Wilson K. Fisher, Evanston, Illinois; Employer: self; Place of employment: 105 South York Street, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois. Signed by L. N. Woodburn.
- [S104] Personal communication, from Jennifer Fisher Edwards to J. Mark Fiegenbaum on 27 November 2010 via email.
Winfield Stitt Fisher died on 10 April 1967.
- [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."
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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."
- [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).
- [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."
- [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.
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