Fisher Family Genealogy

FISHER, Letha

Female 1889 - 1965  (75 years)


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  • Name FISHER, Letha 
    Birth 7 Sep 1889  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    CENSUS 29 Jun 1900  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Occupation: at school
      Months in school: 8
      Can read, write, speak English
    1900 US Census: E.D. No. 50, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, sht 16A
    1900 US Census: E.D. No. 50, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, sht 16A
    CENSUS 10 Jan 1920  Townsend, Broadwater Co., MT Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Address: Broadway Ave
      Owns home
      Can read and write
      Occupation: none
    1920 US Census: E.D. No. 15, Townsend, Broadwater Co., MT, sht 3B
    1920 US Census: E.D. No. 15, Townsend, Broadwater Co., MT, sht 3B
    CENSUS 4 Apr 1930  583 NE Broadway, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Renting, home value $10,000
      Occupation: none
    1930 US Census: E. D. No. 26-287, Precinct 335, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, sht 2A
    1930 US Census: E. D. No. 26-287, Precinct 335, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, sht 2A
    CENSUS 3 Apr 1940  3415 NE 31st Ave, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Own hone, value $4500
      Highest year education: H-3
      Residence 1 Apr 1935: same house
      Occupation: house
      Other income: yes
    1940 US Census: E.D. No. 36-361, Precinct 267, Portland, OR, sht 2B
    1940 US Census: E.D. No. 36-361, Precinct 267, Portland, OR, sht 2B
    SSN 538-16-4361 
    Death 20 May 1965  Klickitat Co., WA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Certificate # 010279
    Burial Rose City Cemetery Portland, Multnomah Co., OR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstone: Letha Alexander
    Headstone: Letha Alexander
    Person ID I703  Main
    Last Modified 6 Dec 2022 

    Father FISHER John Kells,   b. 5 Mar 1833, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1891, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother MURRAY, Flora Ellen,   b. 10 Nov 1856, Near Fort Madison, Lee Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1936, White Salmon, Klickitat Co., WA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 18 Jun 1882  Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    • "When she was a little girl she moved with her parents from Fort Madison to Locust Hill, in Knox county, Missouri, where she was married (to John K. Fisher) on June 18, 1882, soon after which she and he husband came to this (Blandinsville) community."
    Marriage License: John K and Flora (Murray) Fisher 1882
    Marriage License: John K and Flora (Murray) Fisher 1882
    Notes 
    • From History of McDonough Co., IL 1885: The second wife was Flora Murray, a daughter of Hiram Murray, of Missouri, and the ceremony was performed June 18, 1882. One child, Grover C., born November 25, 1884, blesses this union. One child, Grover C., born November 25, 1884, blesses this union. Mr. Fisher has been on the school board for 14 years, and in politics, is a democrat. [8]
    Family ID F103  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family ALEXANDER, John H.,   b. 2 Jun 1890, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Nov 1963, Multnomah Co., OR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 18 Jan 1911  Sheridan, Sheridan Co., WY Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • Residence for both listed as Monarch, Sheridan WY
      Officiating marriage: David E. Kendall, minister
      Witnesses: Emanuel and Birdie Bateman
    Marriage record: John H. Alexander and Letha Fisher
    Marriage record: John H. Alexander and Letha Fisher
    Divorce 25 Sep 1941  Clackamas Co., OR Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • Libellant: wife
      Was case contested: no
      Cause: cruelty
    Divorce record: John H. Alexander and Letha Fisher
    Divorce record: John H. Alexander and Letha Fisher
    Family ID F535  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Dec 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Sep 1889 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 29 Jun 1900 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Jan 1911 - Sheridan, Sheridan Co., WY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 10 Jan 1920 - Townsend, Broadwater Co., MT Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 4 Apr 1930 - 583 NE Broadway, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorce - 25 Sep 1941 - Clackamas Co., OR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 May 1965 - Klickitat Co., WA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Rose City Cemetery Portland, Multnomah Co., OR Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S81] Census: 1900 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry,com), 23 Jun 1900, Series: T623 Roll: 320 Page: 28 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S580] 1900 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 29 Jun 1900, sht 16A (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S581] 1920 US Census, Montana , (Ancestry.com), 10 Jan 1920, sht 3B (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S582] 1930 US Census, Oregon , (Ancestry.com), 3 Apr 1930, sht 2A (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S584] 1940 US Census, Oregon , (Ancestry.com), 3 Apr 1940, p 2B (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S365] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, (Ancestry.com), 18 Jun 1882, p 53 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 10 Dec 1936, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 1885, 644, 977.342 H2. (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S585] Vital Records: Sheridan County, WY, (Sheridan County Clerk, Sheridan WY), 18 Jan 1911, Vol 5, p 41, #40778 (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S583] Oregon State Divorces, 1925-1968, (Ancestry.com), 25 Sep 1941, Bk 72-196 (Reliability: 3).