Name |
FISHER, Wilbur Roy |
Born |
13 Oct 1895 |
Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL [1, 2, 3] |
Gender |
Male |
CENSUS |
18 Jun 1900 |
Macomb, McDonough Co., IL [4] |
- Wilbur living with father Josiah Fisher and mother Catherine in the home of his sister Cora and her husband Calvin Inman
Address: 720 W. Carroll St., Macomb
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Census: 1900 U.S. - Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Roll: 320; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240320
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CENSUS |
4 May 1910 |
Tennessee Township, Hancock Co., IL [5] |
- Living with the family of his uncle William George.
Wilbur may be orphaned at this time. Mother Catherine died in 1906. Father Josiah died sometime between 1900 and 1914.
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Census: 1910 U.S. - Tennessee Township, McDonough Co., IL; Roll: T624_305; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0063; Image: 664; FHL microfilm: 1374318
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MILI |
5 Jun 1917 |
Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL [2] |
WW 1 Draft Registration |
- Address: RR #2, Blandinsville, IL
Occupation: Farmer
Martial status: Single
Appearance: Tall, medium build, light brown eyes, light hair
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WW I Draft Registration - Fisher, Wilbur Roy - McDonough Co., IL; Roll: 1614209; Registrar's Report 12-5-11-A, Card No. 18
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MILI |
26 Jun 1918 to 15 May 1919 [6] |
WW 1 Military Service |
- Private, 112th Infantry, 28th Division, Co. A
Enlisted: 26 Jun 1918
Honorable discharge: 15 May 1919
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CENSUS |
16 Jan 1920 |
Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL [7] |
- Living with family of Charles and Dora Riser; Wilbur listed as a nephew
Occupation: Farm Laborer, working out
Can read and write
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Census: 1920 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL; Roll: T625_385; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 804
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CENSUS |
10 Apr 1930 |
Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL [8] |
- Married at age 27
Can read and write
Occupation: Farmer, Grain
Wilbur's farm listed as rented
Veteran: Yes
Listed as living with Wilbur and wife Bessie, a boarder Wendell Simmons, age 11
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Census: 1930 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL; Roll: 533; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 164.0; FHL microfilm: 2340268
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CENSUS |
23 Apr 1940 |
Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL [9] |
- Owns home; value: $300
Education: 8th grade
Living in same house as in 1935
Occupation: Farm operator
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Census: 1940 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL; Roll: T627_839; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 55-13
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MILI |
27 Apr 1942 |
McDonough Co., IL [3] |
WW 2 Draft Registration |
- Address: RR #2, Blandinsville, IL
Appearance: 6 ft tall, 180 lbs, blue eyes, bald, light complexion
Interesting that the Registrar who signed Wilbur's registration is Erma Farris, a cousin to Wilbur's father's first wife Nancy E. Farris, and to his aunt Mary Ann (Farris) Fisher
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WW II Draft Registration - Fisher, Wilbur Roy - McDonough Co., IL; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 85; Serial No. U2875
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CENSUS |
5 Apr 1950 |
Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL [10] |
- Occupation: farmer
Kind of business: farm
Hours worked in last week: 70
Supplemental questions -
Highest grade of school attended: 8
Completed this grade: yes
Previous year income: $1484
Served in armed forces: no
Married more than once: no
Years married: 30
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1950 US Census, E.D. 55-16, Hire Township, Hancock Co., IL, p 4
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SSN |
347-16-0798 |
Died |
22 Dec 1958 |
Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL [1] |
- Died of heart attack (coronary thrombosis) at 10 pm
Location: Working at home, RR #2, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
Occupation: Farmer
Informant: Wife, Bessie
Father listed as Si (short for Josiah) Fisher
Mother: Catherine Geroge
Veteran: WW I
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Death Certificate: Fisher, Wilbur Roy - 1958
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Buried |
26 Dec 1958 |
Friendship Cemetery, Tennessee Township, McDonough Co., IL [1, 6] |
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U.S. Military Headstone Application: Fisher, Wilbur Roy; Serial No. I 372305
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Military Headstone: Wilbur Roy Fisher - 1958
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Person ID |
I1144 |
Main |
Last Modified |
15 Apr 2022 |