Source Citations for John R. Fisher
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Source Citations
census-us-1920-ps-ks-decatur-18-2a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Decatur County, Olive, enumeration district 18, sheet 2A (form); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Feb 2021) 〉 "Kansas 〉 Decatur 〉 Olive 〉 District 0018" image 3; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 529 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
census-us-1930-ps-ks-decatur-20-23-3a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Decatur County, Olive Township, enumeration district 1-20-23, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 90A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), “〉 Kansas 〉 Decatur 〉 Olive 〉 District 0023”, image 5; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 699 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340434]
census-us-ks-1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-1: 1885 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Atwood Township, page 1; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), “〉 1885 〉 Rawlins 〉 Atwood”, images 1,2; citing “Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_110; Line: 30” [Each census “page” consists of three book page sides.]
family-bible-register-joseph-and-sarah-spear: Family register pages for Joseph and Sarah Spear family bible, unknown location; privately held
obituary-harvey-fisher-1967: Obituary for Harvey Fisher (1967); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Feb 2024), “〉 United States 〉 Kansas 〉 Atwood 〉 The Citizen-Patriot 〉 1967 〉 November 〉 Nov 16 1967, Thu 〉 Page 9”, column 5; citing “The Citizen-Patriot (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 16 Nov 1967 (Thursday), page Three, column 5” [It isn’t clear why page Three was found on page (image) 9 on Newspapers.com; perhaps a different edition was inserted after image 5 or 6? Image 7 looks like the second page of a newspaper, with some postage rate payment information and subscription rates in the top left corner.]
obituary-symantha-spear-1915: Obituary for Symantha J. (Karnes) Spear (1915); “Obituary / Mrs. T. J. Spear,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 29 Apr 2018), image “United States of America 〉 Kansas 〉 Oberlin 〉 Oberlin Herald 〉 1915 〉 05 〉 13” page 5; citing “Oberlin Herald (Oberlin, Kansas), 13 May 1915 (Thursday), page 5, column 3”
periodical-our-pencil-and-scissors-23-jul-1887: “Our Pencil and Scissors,” local news; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 23 Feb 2024), “〉 United States 〉 Kansas 〉 Oberlin 〉 Oberlin Opinion 〉 1887 〉 July 〉 Jul 23 1887, Sat 〉 Page 5”, column 2; citing “Oberlin Opinion (Oberlin, Kansas), 23 Jul 1887 (Saturday), page 5, column 2”
Source Reference Details
Name Details
census-us-ks-1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-1:
Reference Detail: Lines 14-16, dwelling 3, family 3
Comment Detail: Source includes name (John R. Fisher).
obituary-harvey-fisher-1967:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (John R. Fisher).
obituary-symantha-spear-1915:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (John R. Fisher).
periodical-our-pencil-and-scissors-23-jul-1887:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (John R. Fisher).
Birth Details
census-us-1920-ps-ks-decatur-18-2a:
Reference Detail: Line 28, dwelling 28
Comment Detail: Source includes location (〈conflict〉). See research notes for conflict details.
census-us-1930-ps-ks-decatur-20-23-3a:
Reference Detail: Lines 34-38, dwelling 50, family 52
Comment Detail: Source includes location (〈conflict〉). See research notes for conflict details.
census-us-ks-1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-1:
Reference Detail: Lines 14-16, dwelling 3, family 3
Comment Detail: Source includes age (45) and location (Tennessee). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Mar 1885 gives a birth date range from 2 Mar 1839 to 1 Mar 1840.
Death Details
obituary-harvey-fisher-1967:
Comment Detail: Source notes John R. Fisher died when Harvey was four. Given his birth date of 14 Oct 1882, this gives a range of 14 Oct 1886 to 13 Oct 1887.
periodical-our-pencil-and-scissors-23-jul-1887:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (July 14th [1887[) and location (Blakeman, Rawlins county [, KS, USA]).
Marriage Details
obituary-symantha-spear-1915:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Feb. 2, 1881), and location (Oberlin [, Kansas]).
Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”
census-us-ks-1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-1:
Reference Detail: Lines 14-16, dwelling 3, family 3
Comment Detail: Source notes John Fisher moved from Missouri to Kansas, before the 1 Mar 1885 Kansas census.
obituary-harvey-fisher-1967:
Comment Detail: Source notes the family moved from Atwood to Blakeman, both are in Rawlins County, KS, USA.
Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”
obituary-harvey-fisher-1967:
Comment Detail: Source includes occupation (shoemaker) and location (Oberlin [, Decatur County, KS, USA]).
periodical-our-pencil-and-scissors-23-jul-1887:
Comment Detail: Source includes occupation (shoemaker), and location ("this city" [Oberlin, Decatur County, KS, USA]).
census-us-ks-1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-1:
Reference Detail: Lines 14-16, dwelling 3, family 3
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Mar 1885) and occupation (Shoemaker). Since Atwood is several miles from any other town, it is assumed he also plied his occupation in Atwood.
census-us-ks-1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-1:
Reference Detail: Lines 14-16, dwelling 3, family 3
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Mar 1885) and residence location (Township of Atwood in the County of Rawlins in the state of Kansas [, USA]).
General Notes Details
obituary-harvey-fisher-1967:
(no additional information)
Research Notes Details
census-us-1920-ps-ks-decatur-18-2a:
Reference Detail: Line 28, dwelling 28
census-us-1930-ps-ks-decatur-20-23-3a:
Reference Detail: Lines 34-38, dwelling 50, family 52
family-bible-register-joseph-and-sarah-spear:
Reference Detail: General register page