FISHER, Wilbur Roy

1895 - 1958  (63 years)

• Name	FISHER, Wilbur Roy  [1]
  	Wilbur Fisher was born October 13, 1894 in McDonough Co., IL, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Si (Josiah) Fisher. He farmed in Hire township his entire life. He served in the US Army 112th Infantry, 28th Division, Co. A in World War I. He was married 17 Dec 1922 Bessie Lambert, who survived him. They had no children. Wilbur's half-brother, Fred Fisher of Colchester IL also survived him. A half-sister Cora Inman died in 1922. Wilbur died of a sudden heart attack 22 Dec 1958 shortly after arriving home from work in the fields. Funeral services were held at 3 p. m. 26 Dec 1958 at the Friendship Church in Colchester IL. Interment was in Friendship Cemetery in Colchester. The Colchester American Legion Post conducted services.
  Birth	13 Oct 1895	Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  	Seems to be some disagreement over whether Wilbur was born in 1894 or 1895. His obit and headstone both show 1894. HIs military papers and death certificate read 1895 (though 1894 was originally typed then crossed on on his death certificate.)
  CENSUS	18 Jun 1900	Macomb, McDonough Co., IL   [5]
  	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
  		1900 US Census: E. D. No. 60, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL sht 11A
  CENSUS	4 May 1910	Tennessee Township, Hancock Co., IL   [6]
  	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. Can read and write Attending school
  		1910 US Census: E. D. No. 63, Tennessee Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 11A
  MILI	5 Jun 1917	Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL   [3]
  	WW I Draft Registration
  	Address: RR #2, Blandinsville, IL Occupation: Farmer, self employed, Hire Township IL Martial status: Single Appearance: Tall, medium build, light brown eyes, light hair
  		WW I Draft Registration: Wilbur Roy Fisher 1917
  MILI	26 Jun 1918 to 15 May 1919  [7, 8]
  	WW 1 Military Service
  	Private, 112th Infantry, 28th Division, Co. A Service No.: I372305 Enlisted: 26 Jun 1918 Honorable discharge: 15 May 1919 Per the US National Personnel Records Center, the codes on the left hand side of the card indicate the following: A = Wlibur was paid a "bonus" for his service CT = the certificate number of the bonus T = policy number for Wilbur's Wartime Risk Insurance
  		Veterans Affairs service index card: Wilbur Roy Fisher
  EVENT	8 Aug 1918	Camp Wheeler, Bibb Co., GA   [9]
  		Wilbur Fisher writes home from Camp Wheeler GA 1918 Letter addressed to his cousin Dora George. He notes that "he got a letter from Bessie Lambert the other day," which is an odd phrasing give Wilbur married Bessie in Dec 1912, six and half years before this letter was written. He expects to leave camp Wheeler for Rockford IL or Battle Creek MI in about a month. In writing about having to hike ten miles to a gunnery (range) with his pack, he reveals himself to be rather racist, writing he "sweat like a negro at an election." He closes asking For to send pictures from home.
  EVENT	18 Aug 1918	Camp Wheeler, Bibb Co., GA   [10]
  		Wilbur Fisher letter #2 from Camp Wheeler 1918 Letter addressed to "Aunt," name not specified. Primarily discusses his soldiers ID no. and what dog tags are. Wilbur states he gave the Aunts name as the person to notify if anything happens to him. Also states he checked on someone named Clarence, last name not given, presumably an acquaintance from Blandinsville area. Writes "Clarence is having trouble with his feet." Notes a Miss Roberts had asked him to check on someone else, but he could not locate them.
  CENSUS	16 Jan 1920	Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL   [11]
  	Living with family of Charles and Dora Riser. Dora was an aunt to Wilbur; sister of his mother Catherine George Fisher. Occupation: Farm Laborer, working out Can read and write
  		1920 US Census: E. D. No. 52, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 5B
  CENSUS	10 Apr 1930	Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL   [12]
  	Renting home, farm Married at age 27 Can read and write Occupation: Farmer, Grain Veteran: Yes Listed as living with Wilbur and wife Bessie, a boarder Wendell Simmons, age 11, attending school
  		1930 US Census: E. D. No. 55-14, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 2B
  CENSUS	23 Apr 1940	Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL   [13]
  	Owns home; value: $300 Education: 8th grade Where living 1 Apr 1935: same house Occupation: Farm operator, own farm
  		1940 US Census, E.D. 55-13, Hire Township, Hancock Co., IL, sht 5B
  MILI	27 Apr 1942	McDonough Co., IL   [14]
  	WW II Draft Registration
  	Address: RR #2, Blandinsville IL Contact person: Bessie Fisher, wife, Blandinsville IL Employer: self, RR #2, Blandinsville IL Appearance: 6 ft tall, 180 lbs, blue eyes, bald, light complexion Other distinguishing features: none 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
  		WW II Draft Registration: Wilbur Roy Fisher 1942
  EVENT	31 Mar 1949	McDonough Co., IL   [15]
  		Wilbur Fisher and Frances B. Farris buy school building and land 1949 In 1949, seventeen rural schools and some land were sold by the Northwest McDonough Unit School District presumably because they were no longer being used. "Wilbur Fisher purchased the Sunnyside building for $500, and the land was bought for $475 by Frances B. Farris."
  CENSUS	5 Apr 1950	Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL   [16]
  	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
  		1950 US Census, E.D. 55-16, Hire Township, Hancock Co., IL, p 4
  SSN	347-16-0798
  Death	22 Dec 1958	Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL   [1, 17]
  	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 "Funeral services were held Friday at 3 p. m. at the Friendship Church. Internment was in Friendship Cemetery. The Colchester American Legion Post conducted services."
  		Death Certificate: Wilbur Roy Fisher 1958
  Burial	26 Dec 1958	Friendship Cemetery, Tennessee Township, McDonough Co., IL   [1, 2, 8]
  		Military Headstone: Wilbur Roy Fisher - 1958
  		U.S. Military Headstone Application: Fisher, Wilbur Roy; Serial No. I 372305
  Person ID	I1144	Main
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2023

  
  

  Father	FISHER Josiah,   b. 3 Jun 1848, Henderson Co., Illinois d. 1900-1901 (Age 52 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	GEORGE, Catherine,   b. 17 Sept 1864, Illinois d. 29 May 1906, Illinois (Age 41 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	27 Jul 1892	Carthage, Hancock Co., IL   [18]
  	Josiah's residence: Hire, McDonough Co. IL Occupation: tile ditching His third marriage Catherine's Residence: Hancock Co. IL Her second marriage Witness: Anna George and W. J. Dale
  		Marriage Record: Josiah Fisher and Catherine (George) Sparrow 1892 This record not listed in the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index. Document found through search on familysearch.org.
  		Marriage License: Josiah Fisher and Catherine (George) Sparrow 1892
  		Marriage Certificate: Josiah Fisher and Catherine (George) Sparrow 1892
  Family ID	F372	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lambert, Bessie R.,   b. 12 Sep 1899, Littleton, Schuyler Co., IL d. 30 Mar 1990, Elms Nursing Home, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	17 Dec 1912	Littleton, Schuyler Co., IL
  Family ID	F461	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Apr 2022

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 13 Oct 1895 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL CENSUS - 18 Jun 1900 - Macomb, McDonough Co., IL CENSUS - 4 May 1910 - Tennessee Township, Hancock Co., IL Marriage - 17 Dec 1912 - Littleton, Schuyler Co., IL MILI - WW I Draft Registration - 5 Jun 1917 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL EVENT - 8 Aug 1918 - Camp Wheeler, Bibb Co., GA EVENT - 18 Aug 1918 - Camp Wheeler, Bibb Co., GA CENSUS - 16 Jan 1920 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL CENSUS - 10 Apr 1930 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL CENSUS - 23 Apr 1940 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL MILI - WW II Draft Registration - 27 Apr 1942 - McDonough Co., IL EVENT - 31 Mar 1949 - McDonough Co., IL CENSUS - 5 Apr 1950 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Death - 22 Dec 1958 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Burial - 26 Dec 1958 - Friendship Cemetery, Tennessee Township, McDonough Co., IL  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Documents		Wilbur Fisher surprise birthday party 1950 His 55th birthday.
  		Friendship Sunday school banquet 1914 Reprinted from the Blandinsville Star-Gazette 30 Jul 1914. Wilbur Fisher and J. T. Lockett among the waiters.

  
  

• Sources

  [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 1 Jan 1959, p 1 (Reliability: 2). [S328] Death Certificate: Fisher, Wilbur Roy - 1958, (Division Of Vital Records), 24 Dec 1958, State File No. 58169, State File No. 58169. (Reliability: 3). [S174] WW I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918, (Ancestry,com), 5 Jun 1917, Registrar's Report 12-5-11-A, Card No. 18 (Reliability: 3). [s450] WW II Draft Registration Cards 1940-1947, (Ancestry.com), 27 Apr 1942, Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 85; Serial No. U2875 (Reliability: 3). [S115] Census: 1900 U.S. - Macomb, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry,com), 18 Jun 1900, Roll: 320; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240320 (Reliability: 2). [S579] 1910 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 4 May 1910, sht 11A (Reliability: 2). [S598] Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, (Familysearch.org), Card No: XC21070741 (Reliability: 3). [S331] Office of the Quartermaster General, Military Headstone Applications 1925-1970, (Ancestry.com), 29 Dec 1958, Serial No. I372305 (Reliability: 3). [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 22 Aug 1918, p 8 (Reliability: 2). [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 29 Aug 1918, p 1 (Reliability: 2). [S532] 1920 US Census, Illinois, (Ancestry.com), 16 Jan 1920, sht 5B (Reliability: 2). [S533] 1930 US Census, Illinois, (Ancestry.com), 10 Apr 1930, sht 2B (Reliability: 2). [S560] 1940 US Census, Illinois, (Ancestry.com), 23 Apr 1940, sht 5B (Reliability: 2). [S450] WW II Draft Registration Cards 1940-1947, (Ancestry.com), 27 Apr 1942, Serial No. U2875, Order No. (blank) (Reliability: 3). [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 31 Mar 1949, p 10 (Reliability: 2). [S508] 1950 US Census, Illinois, (National Archives), 5 Apr 1950, 4 (Reliability: 3). [S472] Illinois Death Certificates, (State of Illinois, Dept. of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics), 24 Dec 1958, State File No. 58169 (Reliability: 3). [S592] Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940, (Illinois State Archives, Springfield IL), 27 Jul 1892, License No. 441 (Reliability: 3).