Fisher Family Genealogy

FISHER Wesley Stewart

Male 1848 - 1932  (84 years)


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  • Name FISHER Wesley Stewart 
    Birth 17 Aug 1848  Tubbsmills, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • According to Wesley's obit, he was born in Tubbsmills, PA. Cannot identify specific location. No towns, streams or other geography currently carry this name. Tubbs families from which the location likely derived its name operated mills all over up state New York and Pennsylvania during 1800s.
    CENSUS 14 Sep 1850  Derry Township. Westmoreland Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    1850 US Census: Derry Township, Westmoreland Co., p 399
    1850 US Census: Derry Township, Westmoreland Co., p 399
    CENSUS 9 Jun 1860  Brandonville, Preston Co., WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Attending school
    1860 US Census: District 1, Preston Co., VA, p 15
    1860 US Census: District 1, Preston Co., VA, p 15
    Census for District 1, Preston Co., VA. Per the form, the local post office associated with District 1 is Brandonville. Today Brandonville, Preston Co., is located in West Virginia vs Virginia, becoming part of WV when Virginia is split into two states 1863.
    CENSUS Jun 1880  Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Wesley's age listed as 30 should be 32.
    1880 US Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, p 20
    1880 US Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, p 20
    CENSUS 1 Mar 1895  Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Where from to Kansas: Illinois
      Profession: farmer
    1895 Kansas State Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, p 109-111
    1895 Kansas State Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, p 109-111
    CENSUS Jun 1900  King City Township, McPherson Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Date of birth listed at Aug 1847
      Occupation: farm laborer
      Unemployed 6 months
      Can read and write
      Renting home
    1900 US Census: King City Township, McPherson Co., KS, sht 3B
    1900 US Census: King City Township, McPherson Co., KS, sht 3B
    RESI 1910  Township 29N, Range 22W, Section 26, Harper Co., OK Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Plat map showing W. S. Fisher farm 1910
    Plat map showing W. S. Fisher farm 1910
    Township 29N, Range 22W, Section 26
    Plat book patron's listing: W. S. Fisher, 1910
    Plat book patron's listing: W. S. Fisher, 1910
    From Patron’s reference directory and agricultural data, p 8: "FISHER, W. S., Farmer, Paruna. Settled in County 1904. Native of Pennsylvania. Sec. 26, Twp. 29 N., R. 22 W. Upland farm of 160 acres. 75 acres cultivated and 15 acres unfit for cultivation. 30 acres fenced. 200 fruit trees. One room frame house. Frame stable 14x14, well and pump"
    CENSUS 29 May 1910  Little Township, Harper Co., OK Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • Occupation: farmer, own account
      Can read and write
      Own farm, mortaged
    1910 US Census: Little Township, Harper Co., OK, sht 5A
    1910 US Census: Little Township, Harper Co., OK, sht 5A
    CENSUS 11 Jan 1920  Chouteau, Mayes Co., OK Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    • Wesley and wife Alice (here listed as Allie) listed as boarders in the home of Susan Rush, listed as hotel keeper, age 25!
      Occupation: porter, hotel (at age 71!)
      Can read and write
    1920 US Census: Chouteau Township, Mayes Co., OK, sht 5A
    1920 US Census: Chouteau Township, Mayes Co., OK, sht 5A
    EVENT 15 Jul 1920  Turon, Reno Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    W. S. Fisher to move to Turon 1920
    W. S. Fisher to move to Turon 1920
    "Hans Nielson of Las Animas, Colo., sold his residence property here to W. S. Fisher of Oklahoma, who will move his family here about the first of August. Mr. Fisher is a brother of Mrs. Frank Graff of this place."
    CENSUS 1925  Turon, Reno Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    • Own home, mortgaged
      Profession: (blank)
      Can read and write
    1925 Kansas State Census: Turon, Reno Co., KS, p 5
    1925 Kansas State Census: Turon, Reno Co., KS, p 5
    CENSUS 11 Apr 1930  Turon, Reno Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    • Address: Nebraska St.
      Own home, value $1500
      Can read and write
      Occupation: none (retired)
    1930 US Census: Turon, Reno Co., KS, sht 1B
    1930 US Census: Turon, Reno Co., KS, sht 1B
    Death 21 Sep 1932  Turon, Reno Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Obituary: Fisher, Wesley S. - 1932
    Obituary: Fisher, Wesley S. - 1932
    Burial 22 Sep 1932  Burlingame Community Cemetery, Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    Headstone: Wesley Stewart Fisher 1846-1932
    Headstone: Wesley Stewart Fisher 1846-1932
    Person ID I307  Main
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2023 

    Father FISHER William Nicholls,   b. 11 Mar 1816, Westmoreland Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jul 1881, Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother GIBSON Mary Ann,   b. 22 Feb 1827, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1921, Turon, Reno Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 27 Oct 1847  Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [17
    • by Rev. A. Rich
    Family ID F41  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family HARRIS, Alice Virginia,   b. 06 Feb 1853, Marston, Carroll Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 06 Mar 1934, Turon, Reno Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 1893  Parsons, Labette Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [18, 19
    Family ID F379  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 14 Sep 1850 - Derry Township. Westmoreland Co., PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 9 Jun 1860 - Brandonville, Preston Co., WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - Jun 1880 - Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1893 - Parsons, Labette Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 1 Mar 1895 - Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - Jun 1900 - King City Township, McPherson Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRESI - 1910 - Township 29N, Range 22W, Section 26, Harper Co., OK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 29 May 1910 - Little Township, Harper Co., OK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 11 Jan 1920 - Chouteau, Mayes Co., OK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 15 Jul 1920 - Turon, Reno Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 1925 - Turon, Reno Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 11 Apr 1930 - Turon, Reno Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Sep 1932 - Turon, Reno Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 22 Sep 1932 - Burlingame Community Cemetery, Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S66] Bible: Fisher, William N. and Mary Ann Gibson (Reliability: 3).
      Wesley Stuart, Son of William N. and Mary Ann Fisher, was born August 17th A.D. 1848


    2. [S156] Obituary: Fisher, Wesley S. - 1932.
      Wesley Fisher, for many years a resident of the Burlingame community, was born at Tubbsmills, Pennsylvania, August 17, 1848...

    3. [S656] 1850 US Census, Pennsylvania , (Ancestry.com), 14 Sep 1850, p 399 (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S657] 1860 US Census, Virginia , (Ancestry.com), 9 Jun 1860, p 15 (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S129] 1880 US Census, Kansas, (Ancestry,com), Jun 1880, p 20 (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S134] 1895 State Census, Kansas, (Ancestry.com), 1 Mar 1895, Burlingame Township, p 109-111 (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S644] News articles: Bushnell Record, Bushnell IL , (Bushnell Record, Bushnell IL ), Jun 1900, King City Township, sht 3 (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S692] Plat book of Harper County, Oklahoma, (Western Publishing Co, Ashland, KC, 1910), 1910, Map Township 29N, Range 22W, https://www.loc.gov/item/2007633237/.. (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S692] Plat book of Harper County, Oklahoma, (Western Publishing Co, Ashland, KC, 1910), 1910, Patron’s reference directory and agricultural data, p 8, https://www.loc.gov/item/2007633237/.. (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S691] 1910 US Census, Oklahoma , (Ancestry.com), 29 May 1910, Little Township, sht 5A (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S690] 1920 US Census, Oklahoma , (Ancestry.com), 11 Jan 1920, Chouteau Township, sht 5A (Reliability: 2).

    12. [S141] News articles: Turon Weekly Press, Turon, KS, (Turon Weekly Press, Turon, KS), 15 Jul 1920, p 5 (Reliability: 1).

    13. [S617] 1925 State Census, Kansas , (Ancestry.com), 1925, Turon, p 5 (Reliability: 2).

    14. [S621] 1930 US Census, Kansas, (Ancestry.com), 11 Apr 1930, Turon, sht 1B (Reliability: 2).

    15. [S156] Obituary: Fisher, Wesley S. - 1932 (Reliability: 2).
      Wesley Fisher...died at his home in Turon, Kansas, September 21, 1832.

    16. [S156] Obituary: Fisher, Wesley S. - 1932 (Reliability: 2).
      Funeral services for Wesley Stuart Fisher were held at the Methodist church in Burlingame at 2:00 o'clock Thursday afternoon, September 22, 1932...Burial was in the Burlingame cemetery.

    17. [S79] Military: Fisher, William N - Civil War Pension File, Certificate No. 842075. (Reliability: 3).
      See Widow's Declaration for Pension and Declaration for Remarried Widow's Pension.

    18. [S156] Obituary: Fisher, Wesley S. - 1932 (Reliability: 2).
      In 1893 he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Virginia Harris...

    19. [S157] Obituary: Fisher, Alice - 1934 (Reliability: 2).
      She was married to Wesley S. Fisher at Parsons, Kansas, in 1893.