Fisher Family Genealogy

BRITTON Fronie Ethel

Female 1903 - 1965  (61 years)


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  • Name BRITTON Fronie Ethel  [1
    • Mrs. Fronie Ethel Fisher was born 30 Nov 1903 at Lawrenceburg. Ky., to John Thomas and Mary Jane Gunther Britton. The family moved to Blandinsville when she was a child. She was married 15 Sep 1923 at Macomb to Raymond Claude Fisher. She died of an apparent heart attack at 10 o'clock 22 Aug 1965 while attending church services at the Blandinsville Baptist Church. Funeral services were held at 1 p. m. 24 Aub 1965 at the Blandinsville Baptist Church, Rev. Joseph Ferreira officiating. Burial was in Glade City Cemetery. She was survived by her husband, three children, Mrs. Wilbur (Lucille) Terry of Dallas City, Reon and Dean Fisher of Blandinsville; three grandchildren, and two bro- thers, Clyde (Andy) and Wendell Britton of Blandinsville. Two brothers and one sister, William, Lewis and Louise Britton, preceded her in death. She was a member of the Blandinsville Baptist Church and Rebekah Lodge.
    Birth 30 Nov 1903  Lawrenceburg, Anderson Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    CENSUS 21 Apr 1930  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Indicates married at age 20.
    1930 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 55-2, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 5A
    1930 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 55-2, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 5A
    CENSUS 11 Apr 1940  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Renting house, $8/mnth
      Occupation: Keeping house
    1940 US Census: E. D. No. 55-2, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, sht 7A
    1940 US Census: E. D. No. 55-2, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, sht 7A
    CENSUS 11 Apr 1950  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Occupation: Home
    1950 US Census, E.D. 55-2, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 12
    1950 US Census, E.D. 55-2, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 12
    EVENT 29 Apr 1962  Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fisher visits Karen (Hobby) McKee 1962
    "Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fisher visited Mrs. Richard McKee Sunday in the McDonough District Hospital. Mrs. McKee is undergoing tests." (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    Death 22 Aug 1965  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    • "Mrs. Fronie Ethel Fisher, 61, of Blandinsville died of an apparent heart attack at 10
      o'clock Sunday morning while attending church services at the Baptist Church here (Blandinsville IL)."
    • "Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Blandinsville Baptist Church with the Rev. Joseph Ferreira officiating. Burial was in Glade City Cemetery."
    • In memoriam poem read by Dorothy Lober, of the Sciota Lodge, read at Oasis Rebekah Lodge 25 Aug 1965.
    Obituary: Fronie Ethel Fisher 1965
    Obituary: Fronie Ethel Fisher 1965
    In Memoriam poem for Fronie Fisher 1965
    In Memoriam poem for Fronie Fisher 1965
    Burial 24 Aug 1965  Glade City Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    Headstone - Raymond C. and Fronie E. (Britten) Fisher
    Headstone - Raymond C. and Fronie E. (Britten) Fisher
    Card of thanks Fronie Fisher 1965
    Card of thanks Fronie Fisher 1965
    Person ID I61  Main
    Last Modified 23 Jan 2023 

    Father BRITTON, John Thomas,   b. 29 Mar 1878, Anderson Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jul 1950, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother GUNTHER, Mary Jane,   b. 27 Oct 1885, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Oct 1961 (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F350  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family FISHER Raymond Claude,   b. 6 Jan 1899, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 1981, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 15 Sep 1923  Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9
    Children 
     1. FISHER, Lucille V.,   b. Abt 1925, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     2. FISHER Everette Reon,   b. 27 Jul 1927, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 2013, Heartland Healthcare Center, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)  [Birth]
     3. FISHER, Ronald "Dean",   b. 09 May 1932, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 2008, Prairie View Care Center, Lewistown, Fulton Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F36  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Jul 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Nov 1903 - Lawrenceburg, Anderson Co., KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Sep 1923 - Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 21 Apr 1930 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 11 Apr 1940 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 11 Apr 1950 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 29 Apr 1962 - Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Aug 1965 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 24 Aug 1965 - Glade City Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents Fisher family get together 1944
    (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    Mr. and Mrs Zella Fisher visit 1942
    (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    Hemp outing in Macomb 1960
    Hemp outing in Macomb 1960
    Have no idea what a "Hemp Outing" but this activity sounds bizarre: "A womanless wedding was one of the entertainment features."

  • Notes 
    • At the time of her death, Fronie was survived by her husband Raymond Claude Fisher; three children, Mrs. Wilbur (Lucille) Terry of Dallas City, Reon and Dean Fisher of Blandinsville; three grandchildren, and two brothers, Claude and Wendell Britton of Blandinsville. Two brothers and one sister, William, Lewis and Louise Britton, died before her. [10]

  • Sources 
    1. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 26 Aug 1965, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S99] Census: 1930 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry.com), 21 Apr 1930, Roll: 532; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 1016.0 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S560] 1940 US Census, Illinois, (Ancestry.com), 11 Apr 1940, E.D. No. 55-2, sht 7A (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S508] 1950 US Census, Illinois, (National Archives), 11 Apr 1950, 12 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 3 May 1962, p 2 (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 2 Sep 1965, p 5 (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S33] Obituary: Fisher, Fronie, 23 Aug 1965 (Reliability: 2).
      She was married Sept. 15, 1923 at Macomb to Raymond Claude Fisher...

    8. [S51] Obituary: Fisher, Raymond Claude - 1981, 19 Feb 1981 (Reliability: 2).
      He married Fronie E. Britton Sept. 15, 1923, in Macomb.

    9. [S53] Obituary: Fisher, Raymond Claude - 1981, 19 Feb 1981 (Reliability: 2).
      He married Fronie E. Britton Sept. 15, 1923, in Macomb.

    10. [S33] Obituary: Fisher, Fronie, 23 Aug 1965 (Reliability: 2).