John FISHER & Mary THOMPSON

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John FISHER
Mary THOMPSON

Husband: John FISHER
Birth: 1790s
Death: 1835-40, IL

Marriage: 5 Mar 1814, Green Co., KY

Wife: Mary "Polly" THOMPSON
Birth: 10 May 1795, KY
Death: Feb 1872, Scottsville, Macoupin Co., IL
Father: William THOMPSON
Mother: Temperance BRICKEY

Children:

— born in Green Co., KY:
1. Mahala FISHER, b. 21 Dec 1814
2. William FISHER, b. 14 Jul 1816
3. John T. FISHER, b. 1817/8

— born in Greene Co., IL:
4? Temperance FISHER, b. 1823/4
5. Reuben FISHER, b. 1824/5
6. Wright Elihu "Hugh" FISHER, b. 1824/5
7. James FISHER, b. 1829/30
8. Thomas FISHER, b. 1831/2
9. Mary FISHER, b. 1833/4
10. Joseph FISHER, b. 1836/7

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Sources:

1a. Jordan R. Dodd, ed. 1993. Kentucky Marriages: Early to 1850. Liahona Research, Orem, UT (Broderbund CD-229):

Fisher, John Thompson, Polly 5 Mar 1814 Green Co.

1b. Jordan R. Dodd, ed. 1993. Illinois Marriages: Early to 1850. Liahona Research, Orem, UT (Broderbund CD-228):

Fisher, Judah A. Williams, Gatewood Dec 1, 1831 Greene Co.

Fisher, Catharine Guthrie, Milton Jan 14, 1834 Greene Co.

Fisher, Mahala Hudson, Morrill W. Mar 21, 1834 Greene Co.

Fisher, Samuel A. Taylor, Margaret Apr 10, 1834 Greene Co.

Fisher, John T. Dowden, Belinda Oct 13, 1836 Greene Co.

Fisher, Elvira Martin, William Feb 19, 1840 Greene Co.

Fisher, William Bandy, Sarah Ann Apr 7, 1840 Greene Co.

Fisher, Temperance Blanchard, Albert Aug 8, 1840 Greene Co.

Fisher, James Medlock, Eliza Aug 13, 1840 Greene Co.

Fisher, Daniel L. Vickes, Candis Jane Mar 10, 1841 Greene Co.

Fisher, Sarah E. Beekman, Samuel S. Apr 30, 1845 Greene Co.

Fisher, Reuben Dabbs, Mary Ann Feb 14, 1849 Greene Co.

Fisher, Jennettia Duff, David Feb 20, 1850 Greene Co.

Fisher, Elizabeth Patterson, James Aug 22, 1844 Greene Co.

In chronological order, these are all of the FISHER marriages in Greene Co., IL, on this CD.

1c. Jordan R. Dodd, ed. 1998. Marriage Index: Illinois, 1851-1900. Liahona Research, Orem, UT (Broderbund CD-250):

Fisher, Elihu Rawlins, Lydia Jane Mar 2, 1851 Greene Co.

Fisher, Ulysses E. Henry, Margaret Jun 3, 1851 Greene Co.

Fisher, John A. Gist, Nancy A. Sep 15, 1852 Greene Co.

Fisher, Mary Ann Harrison, Joseph Dec 22, 1853 Greene Co.

Fisher, Mary Ann Philips, James M. Jun 1, 1854 Greene Co.

Fisher, James Pickett, Martha Jun 25, 1854 Greene Co.

Fisher, Milton A. Barnard, Nancy Aug 30, 1855 Greene Co.

Fisher, Mary L. Smock, Lewis Oct 23, 1855 Greene Co.

Fisher, Louisa Flath, Philip Mar 10, 1859 Greene Co.

Fisher, Thomas Walker, Malinda C. Jan 26, 1860 Greene Co.

Fisher, Joseph P. Sitton, Samantha J. Jun 15, 1865 Greene Co.

Fisher, James Baxter, Sarah A. Apr 26, 1866 Greene Co.

Fisher, Martha Roberts, John Jul 15, 1866 Greene Co.

In chronological order, these are all of the FISHER marriages in Greene Co., IL, on this CD.

1d. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900: no marriage for any Wright FISHER.

2. Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1820 (Broderbund CD-314):

1820 Fisher, William H. KY Green Co. p. 69

1820 Fisher, John KY Green Co. p. 72

These are all the FISHERs in Green Co., KY, in 1820.

3. Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1830 (Broderbund CD-315):

1830 Fisher, Nathan IL Greene Co. p. 5

1830 Fisher, John IL Greene Co. p. 10

1830 Fisher, James IL Greene Co. p. 11

1830 Fisher, Peter IL Greene Co. p. 14

These are all the FISHERs in Greene Co., IL, in 1830.

3b. 1830 Greene Co., IL, Federal Census transcribed by John C. Jacoby. Microfilm Roll #M19-24, enumerated ca. Nov 1830 (online at the Greene County ILGenWeb site):

Page # Line # Last Name First Name Data

10 5 Fisher John 302 001 000 - 010 101 000

These data indicate:

No. & Sex Age Class Therefore Born Individuals Inferred

3 males 4 or under 1825-1830 = James (b. 1830)
= Wright Elihu (b. 1825)
= Reuben (b. 1825)

2 males 10-14 1815-1820 = John (b. 1817/8)
= William (b. 1816)

1 male 30-39 1790-1800 = John

1 female 5-9 1820-1825 = Temperance (b. 1823/4)

1 female 15-19 1810-1815 = Mahala (b. 1814)

1 female 30-39 1790-1800 = Mary (b. 1795)

Mahala did not marry until 1834, so she must be the elder daughter still at home. Also living next door to three "ROWLINSes." Elihu FISHER married a RAWLINS, and Horatio BANDY's son married a daughter of Amy RAWLINS.

4a. Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1840 (Broderbund CD-316):

1840 Fisher, John IL Greene Co. Rawlings Pct. p. 92

1840 Fisher, L.A. IL Greene Co. Rawlings Pct. p. 93

1840 Fisher, James IL Greene Co. Rawlings Pct. p. 94

1840 Fisher, William IL Greene Co. Rawlings Pct. p. 94

1840 Fisher, Peter IL Greene Co. Rawlings Pct. p. 95

1840 Fisher, Mary IL Greene Co. Wilmington Pct. p. 120

1840 Fisher, William IL Greene Co. Wilmington Pct. p. 120

These are all the FISHERs in Greene Co., IL, in 1840.

4b. 1840 Greene Co., IL, Federal Census transcribed by John C. Jacoby. Microfilm Roll #M104-60, enumerated ca. Dec 1840 (online at the USGenWeb Census Project and the Greene County ILGenWeb site):

Page # Line # Last Name First Name Data

121 25 Fisher Mary 122 000 000 - 010 100 100

These data indicate:

No. & Sex Age Class Therefore Born Individuals Inferred

1 male 4 or under 1835-1840 = Joseph (b. 1836/7)

2 males 5-9 1830-1835 = Thomas (b. 1831/2)
= James (b. 1830)

2 males 10-14 1825-1830 = Wright Elihu (b. 1825)
= Reuben (b. 1825)

1 female 5-9 1830-1835 = Mary (b. 1833/4)

1 female 15-19 1820-1825 = Temperance (b. 1823/4)

1 female 40-49 1790-1800 = Mary (b. 1795)

Living next door to Mary's newly-wedded son, William FISHER.

5a. Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850 (Broderbund CD-317):

1850 Fisher, John F.¹ IL Greene Co. N Apple Creek p. 122

1850 Fisher, John² IL Greene Co. N Apple Creek p. 126

1850 Fisher, Mary IL Greene Co. N Apple Creek p. 127

1850 Fisher, William³ IL Greene Co. N Apple Creek p. 130

1850 Fisher, John⁴ IL Greene Co. N Apple Creek p. 135

1850 Fisher, Nathan⁵ IL Greene Co. N Apple Creek p. 136

1850 Fisher, James IL Greene Co. N Apple Creek p. 146

These are all the FISHERs in Greene Co., IL, in 1850.
Footnotes:
¹Mis-indexed; this is Mary's son, John T. FISHER.
²Age 50, b. NY, no spouse, no children; living with the McGAFFEY family.
³Age 84, b. NJ; wife Mary, age 84, b. VA; living next door to Milton & Catherine (FISHER) GUTHRIE (see marriages above).
⁴Age 50, b. NY, no spouse, no children; living with the widow GREGORY.
⁵Age 52, b. NC, no spouse, no children; living with David & Jennetta (FISHER) DUFF (see marriages above).

5b. 1850 Census Index/Microfilm (online at GenealogyLibrary.com): North of Apple Creek, Greene Co., IL, p. 127, 272/272, enumerated 20 Nov 1850 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

Mary Fisher 55 F 2000 Ky

Wright " 25 M Farmer Illinois

James " 20 M "    "

Thomas " 18 M "    "

Mary   " 16 F    "

Joseph " 13 M    "

Living two doors down from Mary's widowed daughter, Mahala (FISHER) HUDSON.

6. 1860 Census Index (online at GenealogyLibrary.com):

1860 Fisher, Mary IL Greene Co. Whitehill P.O. p. 628

7. 1870 Census Index (online at GenealogyLibrary.com): no Mary/Polly FISHER found in Greene or Macoupin Co., IL.

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