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ASHBY Florence Ethyl

ASHBY Florence Ethyl

Female 1877 - 1960  (82 years)

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  • Name ASHBY Florence Ethyl 
    Birth 26 Jul 1877  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    CENSUS 08 Jun 1880  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census: 1880 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Roll 227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 294B; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0592    		 Census: 1880 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Roll 227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 294B; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0592
    CENSUS 11 Jun 1900  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Census-taker apparently never talked directly to family. Too many errors in the listing: Florence born Jul 1877 not Jun. Zilla should read Zella and not a daughter, but Charles and Florence's eldest son, born in Apr 1895 not Aug 1895. Also Raymond born in Jan 1899 not Mar.
    1900 US Census: E. D. No. 57, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 5A    		 1900 US Census: E. D. No. 57, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 5A
    CENSUS 10 May 1910  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Census correctly shows one child deceased in 1910: Nora
    Census: 1910 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll T624_305; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 270    		 Census: 1910 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll T624_305; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 270
    CENSUS 02 Jan 1920  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census: 1920 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Roll T625_385; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 795    		 Census: 1920 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Roll T625_385; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 795
    EVENT 5 Jan 1923  Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Radium treatments 1923    		 Radium treatments 1923
    "Dr. LaMaster & Clinic. Mrs. Florence Fisher of Blandinsville entered the clinic for a series of Radium Treatments."
    CENSUS 25 Apr 1930  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • Daughter Jessie Fisher Fenton and her daughters Pauline and Phyllis living with mother Florence Fisher.
      Indicates Florence married at age 17.
    		Census: 1930 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Roll: 532; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 1038.0.
    CENSUS 22 Apr 1940  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • Florence living with daughter Jessie Fisher Fenton and her daughters Pauline and Phyllis Elaine. Florence's occupation listed as laundry worker, home laundry.
    		Census 1940 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T627_839; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 55-12
    EVENT 1 Jan 1942  Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Jerry Fisher in Hospital 1942    		 Jerry Fisher in Hospital 1942
    "Mrs. Florence Fisher was at the home of her son Truman in Good Hope on Saturday to see her four year-old grandson who is very ill They took the child to Peoria Sunday where he was put under the care of a specialist at one of the big hospitals."
    CENSUS 24 Apr 1950  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • Living next door to family of daughter Madelyn and Harmon McKeown
      Also next door to cousins Erma and Orie Farris
      Marital status: Widowed
      Unable to work (due to age 72)
      Supplemental questions -
      Last grade of school attended: 8
      Complete this grade: yes
      Last years income: $456
      Married more than once: no
      Years widowed: 25
      Number of children: 8
    1950 US Census, E.D. 55-3, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 2    		 1950 US Census, E.D. 55-3, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 2
    EVENT 26 Jul 1955  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 

    "A birthday party honored Mrs. Florence Fisher Tuesday evening at her home in the south part of town. There were 34 children, grandchildren and great grandchildren there. Pre sent with their families: Mr. and Mrs. Truman Fisher, of Good Hope; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ruberts of Carthage; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey George, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hobby and Mr. and Mrs. Harmon McKeown, all of Blandinsville. Mrs. Fisher is 78 years old. Ice cream and cake were served, and all enjoyed visiting."
    EVENT 1 Aug 1957  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Florence Fisher birthday 1957    		 Florence Fisher birthday 1957
    "Friday was the 80th birthday of Mrs. Florence Fisher and in the evening four of her children came with home made ice cream and cookies to help her celebrate the occasion. They were Raymond Fisher, Mrs. Reva George, Mrs. Ruth Hobby and Mrs. Madelyn McKeown with their families. Mrs. Mary Jane Britton and Mrs. Pearl Snowden. Mrs. Fisher is the mother of ten children, two of whom died in infancy, The other four are Truman Fisher of Good Hope, Zella Fisher of Kewanee, Mrs. Dorothy Cox of Vermont and Mrs. Jessie Ruberts of Carthage. Mrs. Fisher is the former Florence Ashby and has spent her entire life here. She has 21 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Mrs. Fisher has not been well for several months."
    Death 8 Jun 1960  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Died at Schulze Rest Home, Blandinsville, IL;
      Length of stay: 14 months
      Cause: Congestive heart failure
      Informant: Raymond Fisher
      Funeral: Radder Funeral Home
      Burial: South Blandinsville Cemetery
    Death Certificate: Florence Ethyl Ashby Fisher    		 Death Certificate: Florence Ethyl Ashby Fisher
    Burial 10 Jun 1960  South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Visitation 7-9 p.m, June 9, 1960 at Radden Funeral Home,
      Blandinsville; Service at Blandinsville Baptist Church at 2
      p.m., Rev. John N. Keller officiating; internment at South
      Cemetery
    Headstone: Florence Ethyl Ashby Fisher (1877-1960)    		 Headstone: Florence Ethyl Ashby Fisher (1877-1960)
    Headstone: Charles H. and Florence E. Ashby Fisher    		 Headstone: Charles H. and Florence E. Ashby Fisher
    Person ID I43  Main
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2024 

    Father ASHBY Thomas J.,   b. 19 Sep 1838, Nelson Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1908, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother WALTERS, Nancy Maleta,   b. 6 Oct 1852, Anderson Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1946, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 26 Dec 1872  McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15, 16, 17] 
    Marriage Consent: Thomas Ashby and Nancy M. Walters 1872    		 Marriage Consent: Thomas Ashby and Nancy M. Walters 1872
    Nancy's father Williams Walters gives consent for Nancy to marry
    Marriage Consent: Thomas Ashby and Nancy M. Walters 1872    		 Marriage Consent: Thomas Ashby and Nancy M. Walters 1872
    Thomas Ashby attests to there being no objections to their marriage
    Marriage Certificate: Thomas Ashby and Nancy M. Walters 1872    		 Marriage Certificate: Thomas Ashby and Nancy M. Walters 1872
    Family ID F16  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family FISHER Charles H.,   b. 25 Jun 1873, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1918, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Marriage 5 Sep 1894  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [18, 19] 
    Marriage Return: Fisher, Charles H. and Florence E. Ashby - 1894    		 Marriage Return: Fisher, Charles H. and Florence E. Ashby - 1894
    Notes 
    • Mary Ann (Farris) Fisher left her most of her estate to the children of Charles and Florence (Ashby) Fisher: "After payment of such funeral expenses and debts, I give, devise and bequeath to the children of Charles Fisher deceased, namely- Zella Fisher, Raymond Fisher, Reva George, Truman Fisher, Dorothy Fisher, Jessie Fisher, Madeline Fisher and Ruth Fisher..." [20]
    Children 
    +1. FISHER Zella,   b. 23 Apr 1895, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1968, Kewanee, Henry Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Birth]
     2. FISHER, Nora Mae,   b. 18 May 1897   d. 15 Mar 1898 (Age 0 years)
    +3. 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)  [Birth]
     4. FISHER Reva Irene,   b. 5 Feb 1901, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Apr 1984, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    +5. FISHER Truman,   b. 26 Jun 1903, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 May 1974, Bushnell, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)  [Birth]
     6. FISHER, Dorothy,   b. 19 Dec 1905, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jul 2000, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)  [Birth]
    +7. FISHER Jessie,   b. 25 Dec 1908, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Sep 1991, Washington, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Birth]
     8. FISHER Madelyn,   b. 4 Jul 1911, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. June 13 1996, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     9. FISHER Paul,   b. 22 Oct 1914, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Sep 1917, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)  [Birth]
    +10. FISHER, Margaret Ruth,   b. 23 Jun 1917, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 09 May 2004, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    Family ID F31  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2008 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Jul 1877 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 08 Jun 1880 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Sep 1894 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 11 Jun 1900 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 10 May 1910 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 02 Jan 1920 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 5 Jan 1923 - Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 25 Apr 1930 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 22 Apr 1940 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 1 Jan 1942 - Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 24 Apr 1950 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 26 Jul 1955 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 1 Aug 1957 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Jun 1960 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 10 Jun 1960 - South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Charles H. and Florence Ethyl Ashby Fisher    		Charles H. and Florence Ethyl Ashby Fisher
    Photo by Blankenberg Photographers
    In the photo Florence looks pregnant and she would have been - roughly two month with Zella.

    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.)

  • Sources 
    1. [S21] Marriage Return: Fisher, Charles H. and Florence E. Ashby, (Illinois State Board of Health), 5 Sep 1894, License No. 994. (Reliability: 2).
      12. Place of birth, McDonough Co., Ill.
      13. Father's name, Thomas Ashba
      14. Mother's maiden name, Nancy Walters

    2. [S472] Illinois Death Certificates, (State of Illinois, Dept. of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics), 8 Jun 1960, State File No. 29443 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S85] Census: 1880 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry.com), 08 Jun 1880, Roll 227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 294B; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0592 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S88] Census: 1900 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry,com), 11 Jun 1900, Roll T623_320; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 57 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S91] Census: 1910 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry,com), 10 May 1910, Roll T624_305; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 270 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S98] Census: 1920 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry,com), 02 Jan 1920, Roll T625_385; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 795 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S613] News articles: Macomb Daily By-Stander, Macomb IL , (Macomb Daily By-Stander, Macomb IL ), 5 Jan 1923, p 5 (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S99] Census: 1930 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry.com), 25 Apr 1930, Roll: 532; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 1038.0. (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S310] Census: 1940 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry.com), 22 Apr 1940, Roll: T627_839; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 55-12 (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 1 Jan 1942, p 6 (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S508] 1950 US Census, Illinois, (National Archives), 24 Apr 1950, 2 (Reliability: 2).

    12. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 28 Jul 1955, p 4 (Reliability: 2).

    13. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 1 Aug 1957, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    14. [S592] Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940, (Illinois State Archives, Springfield IL), 23 Dec 1872, License No. 4638 (Reliability: 3).

    15. [S592] Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940, (Illinois State Archives, Springfield IL), 24 Dec 1872, License No. 4638 (Reliability: 3).

    16. [S592] Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940, (Illinois State Archives, Springfield IL), 26 Dec 1872, License No. 4638 (Reliability: 3).

    17. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 14 Nov 1946, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    18. [S21] Marriage Return: Fisher, Charles H. and Florence E. Ashby, (Illinois State Board of Health), 5 Sep 1894, License No. 994. (Reliability: 3).
      16. Married at Blandinsville in the County of McDonough and the State of Illinois, the 5 day of Sept 1984

    19. [S22] Marriage License: Fisher, Charles H. and Florence E. Ashby, (Illinois State Board of Health), 5 Sep 1894, License No. 994. (Reliability: 3).
      I B. H. Harmon a Minister of the Gospel hereby certify that Mr. Charles H. Fisher and Miss Florence E. Ashba were united in Marriage by me at Blandinsville in the County of McDonough and the State of Illinois on the 5th day of Sept. A.D. 1894.

    20. [S25] Mary Ann Fisher, Will: Fisher, Mary Ann - 1928, 4 Jan 1924 (Reliability: 3).


 

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