ASHBY Florence Ethyl

Other Events and Attributes:

• CENSUS: 08 Jun 1880, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
• CENSUS: 11 Jun 1900, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL
• CENSUS: 10 May 1910, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL
• CENSUS: 02 Jan 1920, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
• CENSUS: 25 Apr 1930, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
• CENSUS: 22 Apr 1940, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
• CENSUS: 24 Apr 1950, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL

Notes:

CENSUS:
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.

CENSUS:
Census correctly shows one child deceased in 1910: Nora

CENSUS:
Daughter Jessie Fisher Fenton and her daughters Pauline and Phyllis living with mother Florence Fisher.
Indicates Florence married at age 17.

CENSUS:
Florence living with daughter Jessie Fisher Fenton and her daughters Pauline and Phyllis Elaine. Florence's occupation listed as laundry worker, home laundry.

CENSUS:
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

Buried:
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

Died:
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

Florence married FISHER Charles H. on 5 Sep 1894 in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL. Charles (son of FISHER Thomas H. and FARRIS Mary Ann) was born on 25 Jun 1873 in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL; died on 26 Feb 1918 in Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL; was buried on 27 Feb 1918 in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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..."

1. FISHER Zella was born on 23 Apr 1895 in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL; died on 18 Jun 1968 in Kewanee, Henry Co., IL; was buried on 21 Jun 1968 in Pleasant View Cemetery, Kewanee, Henry, IL.
2. FISHER, Nora Mae was born on 18 May 1897; died on 15 Mar 1898.
3. FISHER Raymond Claude was born on 6 Jan 1899 in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL; died on 18 Feb 1981 in Macomb, McDonough Co., IL; was buried on 21 Feb 1981 in Glade City Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.
4. FISHER Reva Irene was born on 5 Feb 1901 in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL; died on 1 Apr 1984 in Macomb, McDonough Co., IL.
5. FISHER Truman was born on 26 Jun 1903 in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL; died on 19 May 1974 in Bushnell, McDonough Co., IL; was buried on 22 May 1974 in Good Hope Cemetery, Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL.
6. FISHER, Dorothy was born on 19 Dec 1905 in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL; died on 1 Jul 2000 in Macomb, McDonough Co., IL; was buried on 5 Jul 2000 in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.
7. FISHER Jessie was born on 25 Dec 1908 in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL; died on 3 Sep 1991 in Washington, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried on 6 Sep 1991 in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.
8. FISHER Madelyn was born on 4 Jul 1911 in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL; died on June 13 1996 in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL; was buried in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.
9. FISHER Paul was born on 22 Oct 1914 in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL; died on 25 Sep 1917 in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL; was buried on 26 Sep 1917 in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.
10. FISHER, Margaret Ruth was born on 23 Jun 1917 in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL; died on 09 May 2004 in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL; was buried on 11 May 2004 in Glade City Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.

Other Events and Attributes:

• MILI: 1861 to 1865; Civil War: Kentucky 6th Regiment, Confederate See Thomas' National Archives service record file
• CENSUS: 08 Jun 1880, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
• CENSUS: 11 Jun 1900, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL

Notes:

CENSUS:
Occupation: carpenter

CENSUS:
Notes married 25 years.
Six children, all living.
Occupation: Blacksmith.

Died:
He leaves to mourn his loss six daughters Mrs Bell Pensinger, Mrs Mary Farris, Mrs. Florence Fisher, Mrs. Dolly White, and Mrs Pearl Ashby all of Blandinsville and Mrs. Nellie Neilson of Denver, Colo., and fifteen grandchildren. Also three brother and four sisters all of Kentucky.

Thomas married WALTERS, Nancy Maleta on 26 Dec 1872 in McDonough Co., IL. Nancy (daughter of WALTERS, William and SMITH, Maleta F.) was born on 6 Oct 1852 in Anderson Co., KY; died on 11 Nov 1946 in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL; was buried on 13 Nov 1946 in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• CENSUS: 18 Jun 1860, Hamilton Township, Sullivan Co., IN
• CENSUS: 14 Jun 1870, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
• CENSUS: 08 Jun 1880, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
• CENSUS: 11 Jun 1900, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL
• CENSUS: 21 Apr 1910, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
• CENSUS: 12 Apr 1930, Sciota, McDonough Co., IL

Notes:

Birth:
Location listed as William Walters home on Salt River.

CENSUS:
Notes married 25 years.
Six children, all living.

CENSUS:
Nancy living with daughter Emma (Ashby) White's family.
Nancy correctly listed as widow.
Notes she is mother of five children, all living.
Occupation listed as Washing, at home.

CENSUS:
Indicates married at age 59.
Occupation: Cook, restaurant.

Died:
"Mrs. Nancy M. Gordon, 94 year old resident of Blandinsville, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Monday at the James Hainline home here where she had been staying for the about the past year. She had been in failing health the last year."

Buried:
"Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. John R. Spillman officiating. Burial was in south cemetery near Blandinsville with the Walters funeral home in charge."

Other Events and Attributes:

• CENSUS: 19 Sep 1850, Anderson Co., KY
• RESI: 6 Oct 1852, Anderson Co., KY
• CENSUS: 18 Jun 1860, Hamilton Township, Sullivan Co., IN
• CENSUS: 14 Jun 1870, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
• CENSUS: 10 Jun 1880, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL

Notes:

CENSUS:
Notes married within one year of the census date
Occupation: Farmer.


RESI:
Daughter Nancy's birth record lists birth location as William Walters home on Salt River.

CENSUS:
Occupation: Laborer

CENSUS:
Occupation: Carpenter.

William married SMITH, Maleta F. on 19 Jun 1849 in Anderson Co., KY. Maleta was born about 1829 in Kentucky; died before 186O. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• CENSUS: 19 Sep 1850, Anderson Co., KY
• RESI: 6 Oct 1852, Anderson Co., KY

Notes:

CENSUS:
Notes married within one year of the census date

RESI:
Daughter Nancy's birth record lists birth location as William Walters home on Salt River.

John married ALEXANDER, Lucinda "Lucy" Lucinda was born about 1796 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]