Mostly Angels in the Sky

Ray Ross¹

TMG ID:93801

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Friday, 31 Dec 1948, Ray and Ruby Irene Barker, age 32 years, 4 months and 27 days, daughter of: Harry Benjamin Barker and Elsie Elvira Frank, were married at Christian Church, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho^G, Other celebrants were: Dale Franklin Barker and Elsie Elvira Frank.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Newspaper Items & Articles

Sunday, 2 Jan 1949, an article about Ray Ross and Ruby Irene (née Barker) Ross appeared in: The Idaho Statesman, at Boise, Idaho. Headline: Pair Pledge Vows New Year's Eve
Also mentioned in the article: Glen Robert Selders, Dale Franklin Barker and Elsie Elvira Frank.¹

Citations

[S3245] Article: Pair Pledge Vows New Year's Eve, The Idaho Statesman, Boise, ID, 2 Jan 1949, Page Six. Hereinafter cited as Idaho Statesman.

Last Edited

22 Mar 2018

Floyd Harrison Blunt¹

TMG ID:93802, (5 Apr 1891 - 4 Nov 1970)

Vital Statistics

Born: Floyd Harrison Blunt was born on Sunday, 5 Apr 1891, at Fairbank, Buchanan County, Iowa^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 4 Nov 1970 at Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho^G, at age 79 years, 6 months and 30 days.¹
Interred after 4 Nov 1970 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho^G. Plot: Garden of Communion, Lot 99, Space 3.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Friday, 13 Aug 1937, Floyd, age 46 years, 4 months and 8 days, and Lois Victoria Jameson, age 48 years, 5 months and 1 day were married at Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Friday, 13 Aug 1937, Floyd, age 46 years, 4 months and 8 days, and Lois Victoria Jameson, age 48 years, 5 months and 1 day were married at Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho^G.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

5 Sep 2017

Elsie May Shrader¹

TMG ID:93803, (11 May 1907 - 5 Nov 1995)

Vital Statistics

Born: Elsie May Shrader was born on Saturday, 11 May 1907, at Litchfield, Sherman County, Nebraska^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 5 Nov 1995 at Boise, Ada County, Idaho^G, at age 88 years, 5 months and 25 days.¹
Interred after 5 Nov 1995 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Weiser, Washington County, Idaho^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: in 1920, her married name became Mrs. Gray (née Shrader).¹
Name-Married: on Tuesday, 30 Jun 1942, her married name became Mrs. Barker (née Shrader).¹
Name-Married: on Sunday, 27 Nov 1960, her married name became Mrs. Graham (née Shrader).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1920, Elsie, age 12 years, and Chester LeRoy Gray, age 13 years were married.¹
Marriage	Tuesday, 30 Jun 1942, Elsie, age 35 years, 1 month and 19 days, and Harry Benjamin Barker, age 55 years, 11 months and 24 days were married at Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington^G.¹
Marriage	Sunday, 27 Nov 1960, Elsie, age 53 years, 6 months and 16 days, and Adron Ellis Graham, age 48 years, 6 months and 3 days were married at McDermitt, Humboldt County, Nevada^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1920, Elsie, age 12 years, and Chester LeRoy Gray, age 13 years were married.¹

Marriage

Tuesday, 30 Jun 1942, Elsie, age 35 years, 1 month and 19 days, and Harry Benjamin Barker, age 55 years, 11 months and 24 days were married at Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington^G.¹

Marriage

Sunday, 27 Nov 1960, Elsie, age 53 years, 6 months and 16 days, and Adron Ellis Graham, age 48 years, 6 months and 3 days were married at McDermitt, Humboldt County, Nevada^G.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

3 Mar 2018

Adron Ellis Graham¹

TMG ID:93804, (24 May 1912 - 5 Oct 1983)

Vital Statistics

Born: Adron Ellis Graham was born on Friday, 24 May 1912, at Nez Perce County, Idaho^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 5 Oct 1983 at Caldwell hospital, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho^G, at age 71 years, 4 months and 11 days.¹
Interred on Saturday, 8 Oct 1983 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Weiser, Washington County, Idaho^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 27 Nov 1960, Adron, age 48 years, 6 months and 3 days, and Elsie May Shrader, age 53 years, 6 months and 16 days were married at McDermitt, Humboldt County, Nevada^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 27 Nov 1960, Adron, age 48 years, 6 months and 3 days, and Elsie May Shrader, age 53 years, 6 months and 16 days were married at McDermitt, Humboldt County, Nevada^G.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

5 Sep 2017

Chester LeRoy Gray¹

TMG ID:93805, (26 Feb 1906 - 9 Mar 1960)

Vital Statistics

Born: Chester LeRoy Gray was born on Monday, 26 Feb 1906, at South Dakota^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 9 Mar 1960 at Lynnwood, Snohomish County, Washington^G, at age 54 years and 12 days.¹
Interred after 9 Mar 1960 at Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington^G. Plot: G10 Rhody Section, Lot 14B, Space 2.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Chester and Alta Mae (?) were married.¹
Marriage	1920, Chester, age 13 years, and Elsie May Shrader, age 12 years were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Chester and Alta Mae (?) were married.¹

Marriage

1920, Chester, age 13 years, and Elsie May Shrader, age 12 years were married.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

3 Mar 2018

Alta Mae (?)¹

TMG ID:93806

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Gray.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Alta and Chester LeRoy Gray were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Alta and Chester LeRoy Gray were married.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

5 Sep 2017

Reah Alice Thompson¹

TMG ID:93807, (29 Feb 1920 - 19 Nov 2006)

Vital Statistics

Born: Reah Alice Thompson was born on Sunday, 29 Feb 1920, at Notus, Canyon County, Idaho^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 19 Nov 2006 at Canyon County, Idaho^G, at age 86 years, 8 months and 18 days. Details as recorded: Cause of Death: acute leukemia.¹
Interred on Tuesday, 28 Nov 2006 at Canyon Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Monday, 30 Sep 1940, her married name became Mrs. Barker (née Thompson).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 30 Sep 1940, Reah, age 20 years, 7 months and 1 day, and Dale Franklin Barker, age 21 years, 8 months and 21 days, son of: Harry Benjamin Barker and Elsie Elvira Frank, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 30 Sep 1940, Reah, age 20 years, 7 months and 1 day, and Dale Franklin Barker, age 21 years, 8 months and 21 days, son of: Harry Benjamin Barker and Elsie Elvira Frank, were married.¹

Memorable Moments & Stories

Anecdote: Reah Alice Thompson Reah was a member of the Menomee (Turtle) clan of Lenapie (Delaware) tribe.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

5 Sep 2017

Richard E. Glenn¹

TMG ID:93810, (24 Feb 1919 - 2 Oct 1992)

Vital Statistics

Born: Richard E. Glenn was born on Monday, 24 Feb 1919, at Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho^G.¹
Died on Friday, 2 Oct 1992 at Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho^G, at age 73 years, 7 months and 8 days.¹
Interred on Monday, 5 Oct 1992 at Wilder Cemetery, Wilder, Canyon County, Idaho^G.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "Dick"¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Tuesday, 1 Nov 1955, Richard, age 36 years, 8 months and 8 days, and Ruby Irene Barker, age 39 years, 2 months and 28 days, daughter of: Harry Benjamin Barker and Elsie Elvira Frank, were married at Homedale, Owyhee County, Idaho^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Tuesday, 1 Nov 1955, Richard, age 36 years, 8 months and 8 days, and Ruby Irene Barker, age 39 years, 2 months and 28 days, daughter of: Harry Benjamin Barker and Elsie Elvira Frank, were married at Homedale, Owyhee County, Idaho^G.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

5 Sep 2017

Franklin Engle¹

Family

TMG ID:93813, (1919 - 1969)

Relationship:

5th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Frederick Arthur Engle² B: 28 Mar 1883, D: 27 Jul 1954

Mother*

Donna Mabel Wise² B: 27 Sep 1882, D: 3 Dec 1971

Vital Statistics

Born: Franklin Engle was born in 1919, at Idaho^G.^2,3
Died in 1969 at age 50 years.⁴

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Franklin Engle was the son of: Frederick Arthur Engle and Donna Mabel Wise.²

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Edgar²

Other Major Events

Military: on Monday, 16 Sep 1940, at Payette County, Idaho^G, Franklin Engle military service, enlistment in National Guard.³

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1920	8 Jan 1920, North Fruitland Precinct, Payette County, Idaho^G	Frederick Arthur Engle, Donna Mabel Wise, Benjamin Benton Engle, Donna Verle Engle, Ralph Allen Engle, Ida Beth Engle, Fredrick Fae Engle, Guy Dale Engle and Ida Mae Hersberger²
Census-1930	12 Apr 1930, North Fruitland Precinct, Payette County, Idaho^G	Frederick Arthur Engle, Donna Mabel Wise, Ralph Allen Engle, Ida Beth Engle and Fredrick Fae Engle¹
Census-1940	3 May 1940, Fruitland, Payette County, Idaho^G	Frederick Arthur Engle, Donna Mabel Wise and Guy Dale Engle⁵

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1920

8 Jan 1920, North Fruitland Precinct, Payette County, Idaho^G

Frederick Arthur Engle, Donna Mabel Wise, Benjamin Benton Engle, Donna Verle Engle, Ralph Allen Engle, Ida Beth Engle, Fredrick Fae Engle, Guy Dale Engle and Ida Mae Hersberger²

Census-1930

12 Apr 1930, North Fruitland Precinct, Payette County, Idaho^G

Frederick Arthur Engle, Donna Mabel Wise, Ralph Allen Engle, Ida Beth Engle and Fredrick Fae Engle¹

Census-1940

3 May 1940, Fruitland, Payette County, Idaho^G

Frederick Arthur Engle, Donna Mabel Wise and Guy Dale Engle⁵

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa May 1940	Fruitland, Payette County, Idaho^G	assistant farm⁵

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa May 1940

Fruitland, Payette County, Idaho^G

assistant farm⁵

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Franklin Engle was living with Frederick Arthur and Donna Mabel (née Wise) Engle, at Payette County, Idaho^G. Also living at this address: Guy Dale Engle.⁵

Citations

[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/3m4fuhm, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

6 Sep 2017

William Allen Fisher^1,2,3

Family

TMG ID:93814, (12 Nov 1834 - 14 Apr 1919)

Vital Statistics

Born: William Allen Fisher was born on Wednesday, 12 Nov 1834, at Madison County, Indiana^G.^1,4
Died on Monday, 14 Apr 1919 at Nueces County, Texas^G, at age 84 years, 5 months and 2 days.^2,5,4
Interred after 14 Apr 1919 at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas^G. Plot: The Summitt.⁴

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "W.A."⁴

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1895, William, age 60 years, and Ida Mae Hersberger, age 39 years, daughter of: John William Hersberger and Sarah Ann Norris, were married.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1895, William, age 60 years, and Ida Mae Hersberger, age 39 years, daughter of: John William Hersberger and Sarah Ann Norris, were married.^1,2

Children of: William Allen Fisher and Ida Mae Hersberger

John Fisher¹ B: Jul 1875
Willis Allen Fisher¹ B: 6 Mar 1896, D: 23 Jun 1953
Estel Opdyke Fisher¹ B: 12 Aug 1899, D: 4 Sep 1920

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	8 Jun 1900, Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G	Ida Mae Hersberger, John Fisher, Donna Mabel Wise, Cosmo Clyde Wise, Earnest Everett Wise, Willis Allen Fisher and Estel Opdyke Fisher¹
Census-1910	18 Apr 1910, Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G	Ida Mae Hersberger, Willis Allen Fisher, Estel Opdyke Fisher and Earnest Everett Wise⁶

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

8 Jun 1900, Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G

Ida Mae Hersberger, John Fisher, Donna Mabel Wise, Cosmo Clyde Wise, Earnest Everett Wise, Willis Allen Fisher and Estel Opdyke Fisher¹

Census-1910

18 Apr 1910, Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G

Ida Mae Hersberger, Willis Allen Fisher, Estel Opdyke Fisher and Earnest Everett Wise⁶

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jun 1900	Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G	farming¹
circa Apr 1910	Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G	farmer general farm⁶

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1900

Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G

farming¹

circa Apr 1910

Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G

farmer general farm⁶

Citations

[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/3m4fuhm, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/3m4fuhm, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.

Last Edited

16 Jun 2019

John Fisher¹

Family

TMG ID:93815, (Jul 1875 - )

Father*

William Allen Fisher¹ B: 12 Nov 1834, D: 14 Apr 1919

Step-mother*

Ida Mae Hersberger¹ B: Feb 1855, D: 7 Jul 1925

Vital Statistics

Born: John Fisher was born in Jul 1875, at Missouri^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

John Fisher was the son of: William Allen Fisher and Ida Mae Hersberger.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	8 Jun 1900, Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G	William Allen Fisher, Ida Mae Hersberger, Donna Mabel Wise, Cosmo Clyde Wise, Earnest Everett Wise, Willis Allen Fisher and Estel Opdyke Fisher¹

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

8 Jun 1900, Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G

William Allen Fisher, Ida Mae Hersberger, Donna Mabel Wise, Cosmo Clyde Wise, Earnest Everett Wise, Willis Allen Fisher and Estel Opdyke Fisher¹

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jun 1900	Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G	farming¹

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1900

Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G

farming¹

Citations

[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.

Last Edited

5 Sep 2017

Cosmo Clyde Wise^1,2

Family

TMG ID:93816, (22 Jan 1885 - 19 May 1972)

Father*

Benjamin Wise¹ B: 26 Aug 1842, D: 17 Dec 1887

Mother*

Ida Mae Hersberger¹ B: Feb 1855, D: 7 Jul 1925

Step-father

William Allen Fisher¹ B: 12 Nov 1834, D: 14 Apr 1919

Vital Statistics

Born: Cosmo Clyde Wise was born on Thursday, 22 Jan 1885, at Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana^G.^2,3,4,5
Died on Friday, 19 May 1972 at Orange County, California^G, at age 87 years, 3 months and 27 days.^3,4,5
Interred after 19 May 1972 at Melrose Abbey Memorial Park, Anaheim, Orange County, California^G.⁴

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Born: Cosmo Clyde Wise was born in Jan 1884, at Indiana^G.¹
He was the son of: Benjamin Wise and Ida Mae Hersberger.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "C.C."⁶

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Cosmo and Cenie Eudora Tillery, daughter of: Lindsey M. Tillery and Emma Arrington, were married.⁴

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Cosmo and Cenie Eudora Tillery, daughter of: Lindsey M. Tillery and Emma Arrington, were married.⁴

Other Major Events

Military: on Thursday, 12 Sep 1918, at Lake County, Colorado^G, Cosmo Clyde Wise at age 33, registered for the military draft for World War I.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	8 Jun 1900, Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G	William Allen Fisher, Ida Mae Hersberger, John Fisher, Donna Mabel Wise, Earnest Everett Wise, Willis Allen Fisher and Estel Opdyke Fisher¹
Census-1910	25 Apr 1910, Garfield, Pawnee County, Kansas^G, listed as roomer with Angus and Nettie Morrow and family	⁶
Census-1930	29 Apr 1930, Wahiawa, Honolulu County, Hawaii^G	Cenie Eudora Tillery⁷
Census-1940	12 Apr 1940, 59 Lehua Street, Wahiawa, Honolulu County, Hawaii^G	Cenie Eudora Tillery⁸

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

8 Jun 1900, Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G

William Allen Fisher, Ida Mae Hersberger, John Fisher, Donna Mabel Wise, Earnest Everett Wise, Willis Allen Fisher and Estel Opdyke Fisher¹

Census-1910

25 Apr 1910, Garfield, Pawnee County, Kansas^G, listed as roomer with Angus and Nettie Morrow and family

⁶

Census-1930

29 Apr 1930, Wahiawa, Honolulu County, Hawaii^G

Cenie Eudora Tillery⁷

Census-1940

12 Apr 1940, 59 Lehua Street, Wahiawa, Honolulu County, Hawaii^G

Cenie Eudora Tillery⁸

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1910	Garfield, Pawnee County, Kansas^G	teacher high school⁶
circa Sep 1918	Leadville, Lake County, Colorado^G	teacher city schools²
circa Apr 1930	Wahiawa, Honolulu County, Hawaii^G	principal public school⁷
circa Apr 1940	Wahiawa, Honolulu County, Hawaii^G	principal public school⁸

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1910

Garfield, Pawnee County, Kansas^G

teacher high school⁶

circa Sep 1918

Leadville, Lake County, Colorado^G

teacher city schools²

circa Apr 1930

Wahiawa, Honolulu County, Hawaii^G

principal public school⁷

circa Apr 1940

Wahiawa, Honolulu County, Hawaii^G

principal public school⁸

Citations

[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/3m4fuhm, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/3m4fuhm, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

6 Aug 2022

Earnest Everett Wise^1,2

Family

TMG ID:93817, (31 Jul 1887 - 4 Mar 1978)

Father*

Benjamin Wise¹ B: 26 Aug 1842, D: 17 Dec 1887

Mother*

Ida Mae Hersberger¹ B: Feb 1855, D: 7 Jul 1925

Step-father

William Allen Fisher¹ B: 12 Nov 1834, D: 14 Apr 1919

Vital Statistics

Born: Earnest Everett Wise was born on Sunday, 31 Jul 1887, at Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana^G.^1,2
Died on Saturday, 4 Mar 1978 at San Patricio County, Texas^G, at age 90 years, 7 months and 4 days.³
Interred after 4 Mar 1978 at Robstown Cemetery, Robstown, Nueces County, Texas^G.³

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Earnest Everett Wise was the son of: Benjamin Wise and Ida Mae Hersberger.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Change: Earnest's name was legally changed to: Fisher.

Other Major Events

Military: on Tuesday, 5 Jun 1917, at Robstown, Nueces County, Texas^G, Earnest Everett Wise at age 29, registered for the military draft for World War I.²
Military: on Tuesday, 3 Sep 1918, at Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas^G, Earnest Everett Wise at age 31, began military service, enlisted.⁴
Military: on Tuesday, 4 Mar 1919, Earnest Everett Wise at age 31, completed military service, honorably discharged; did not serve overseas.⁴

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	8 Jun 1900, Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G	William Allen Fisher, Ida Mae Hersberger, John Fisher, Donna Mabel Wise, Cosmo Clyde Wise, Willis Allen Fisher and Estel Opdyke Fisher¹
Census-1910	18 Apr 1910, Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G	William Allen Fisher, Ida Mae Hersberger, Willis Allen Fisher and Estel Opdyke Fisher⁵

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

8 Jun 1900, Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G

William Allen Fisher, Ida Mae Hersberger, John Fisher, Donna Mabel Wise, Cosmo Clyde Wise, Willis Allen Fisher and Estel Opdyke Fisher¹

Census-1910

18 Apr 1910, Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G

William Allen Fisher, Ida Mae Hersberger, Willis Allen Fisher and Estel Opdyke Fisher⁵

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1910	Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G	farm laborer home farm⁵
circa Jun 1917	Robstown, Nueces County, Texas^G	farmer²

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1910

Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G

farm laborer home farm⁵

circa Jun 1917

Robstown, Nueces County, Texas^G

farmer²

Citations

[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/3m4fuhm, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/3m4fuhm, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.

Last Edited

6 Aug 2022

Willis Allen Fisher^1,2,3

Family

TMG ID:93818, (6 Mar 1896 - 23 Jun 1953)

Father*

William Allen Fisher¹ B: 12 Nov 1834, D: 14 Apr 1919

Mother*

Ida Mae Hersberger¹ B: Feb 1855, D: 7 Jul 1925

Vital Statistics

Born: Willis Allen Fisher was born on Friday, 6 Mar 1896, at Hopkins, Nodaway County, Missouri^G.^1,3
Died on Tuesday, 23 Jun 1953 at age 57 years, 3 months and 17 days.⁴
Interred after 23 Jun 1953 at Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery, Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia^G.⁴

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Willis Allen Fisher was the son of: William Allen Fisher and Ida Mae Hersberger.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Allen W.⁴

Other Major Events

Military: on Tuesday, 5 Jun 1917, at Nueces County, Texas^G, Willis Allen Fisher at age 21, registered for the military draft for World War I.³
Military: on Sunday, 21 Jul 1918, at Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas^G, Willis Allen Fisher at age 22, began military service.⁵
Military: on Sunday, 23 Mar 1919, at Camp Wheeler, Georgia^G, Willis Allen Fisher at age 23, completed military service, honorably discharged; did not serve overseas.⁵

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	8 Jun 1900, Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G	William Allen Fisher, Ida Mae Hersberger, John Fisher, Donna Mabel Wise, Cosmo Clyde Wise, Earnest Everett Wise and Estel Opdyke Fisher¹
Census-1910	18 Apr 1910, Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G	William Allen Fisher, Ida Mae Hersberger, Estel Opdyke Fisher and Earnest Everett Wise²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

8 Jun 1900, Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G

William Allen Fisher, Ida Mae Hersberger, John Fisher, Donna Mabel Wise, Cosmo Clyde Wise, Earnest Everett Wise and Estel Opdyke Fisher¹

Census-1910

18 Apr 1910, Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G

William Allen Fisher, Ida Mae Hersberger, Estel Opdyke Fisher and Earnest Everett Wise²

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1910	Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G	farm laborer home farm²
circa Jun 1917	Robstown, Nueces County, Texas^G	farmer³

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1910

Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G

farm laborer home farm²

circa Jun 1917

Robstown, Nueces County, Texas^G

farmer³

Citations

[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/3m4fuhm, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/3m4fuhm, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920.

Last Edited

6 Aug 2022

Estel Opdyke Fisher^1,2

Family

TMG ID:93819, (12 Aug 1899 - 4 Sep 1920)

Father*

William Allen Fisher³ B: 12 Nov 1834, D: 14 Apr 1919

Mother*

Ida Mae Hersberger³ B: Feb 1855, D: 7 Jul 1925

Vital Statistics

Born: Estel Opdyke Fisher was born on Saturday, 12 Aug 1899, at Missouri^G.^3,1,2
Died on Saturday, 4 Sep 1920 at Nueces County, Texas^G, at age 21 years and 23 days.^4,2
Interred after 4 Sep 1920 at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas^G. Plot: The Summitt.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Estel Opdyke Fisher was the son of: William Allen Fisher and Ida Mae Hersberger.³

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Estol Opdyke^3,5,4

Other Major Events

Military: on Thursday, 12 Sep 1918, at Nueces County, Texas^G, Estel Opdyke Fisher at age 19, registered for the military draft for World War I.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	8 Jun 1900, Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G	William Allen Fisher, Ida Mae Hersberger, John Fisher, Donna Mabel Wise, Cosmo Clyde Wise, Earnest Everett Wise and Willis Allen Fisher³
Census-1910	18 Apr 1910, Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G	William Allen Fisher, Ida Mae Hersberger, Willis Allen Fisher and Earnest Everett Wise⁵

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

8 Jun 1900, Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G

William Allen Fisher, Ida Mae Hersberger, John Fisher, Donna Mabel Wise, Cosmo Clyde Wise, Earnest Everett Wise and Willis Allen Fisher³

Census-1910

18 Apr 1910, Independence Twp., Nodaway County, Missouri^G

William Allen Fisher, Ida Mae Hersberger, Willis Allen Fisher and Earnest Everett Wise⁵

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Sep 1918	Robstown, Nueces County, Texas^G	farming¹

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Sep 1918

Robstown, Nueces County, Texas^G

farming¹

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/3m4fuhm, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/3m4fuhm, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.

Last Edited

6 Aug 2022

John William Hersberger¹

Family

TMG ID:93820, (27 Dec 1824 - 24 Mar 1895)

Vital Statistics

Born: John William Hersberger was born on Monday, 27 Dec 1824, at Maryland^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 24 Mar 1895 at Madison County, Indiana^G, at age 70 years, 2 months and 25 days.¹
Interred after 24 Mar 1895 at Grove Lawn Cemetery, Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	John and Sarah Ann Norris were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

John and Sarah Ann Norris were married.¹

Child of: John William Hersberger and Sarah Ann Norris

Ida Mae Hersberger+¹ B: Feb 1855, D: 7 Jul 1925

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

6 Sep 2017

All additions, modifications, suggestions and comments are welcome.

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