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TYSON, Margreturite Ella

Female 1875 - 1951  (76 years)


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  • Name TYSON, Margreturite Ella 
    Birth 24 Jul 1875  Lafayette, Allen Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • Marriage return states Margreturite born in Lafayette OH
    • Her obit states Margreturite was born in Canton IL vs Lafayette OH in marriage return. All censuses show she was born in Ohio so Canton IL in obit should presumably read Canton OH, but even this likely wrong and Lafayette OH more likely correct.
    CENSUS 25 Jun 1900  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • One child, one living
      Occupation: none listed
      Can read and write
      Renting house
    1900 US Census: E. D. No. 50, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 17B
    1900 US Census: E. D. No. 50, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 17B
    EVENT 18 Oct 1906  Burlington District Court, Des Moines Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Husband Orville Fisher sentenced to seven years for assault to commit rape 
    • Orville pleads guilty to assaulting five y/o Esther Bailey in a livery stable in Burlington IA. The crime occurred ca 13 Sep 1906 per article in the Blandinsville Star-Gazette published on that date. On or about 18 Oct 1906 (his prison record suggests 12 Oct 1906) he was sentenced to seven years in the state penitentiary in Fort Madison IA. He blamed his behavior on intoxication stating at the time of sentencing, "I was very drunk when I committed the crime, and didn't really know what I was doing. I have resolved to quit drinking and live a christian life from now on, and I ask you to be as lenient with me as you can. I would nerer have done what I did when sober. I think too much of my own children for that." Standing at his side when sentenced his wife Ella, his children Paul and Leslie, and father Abel Fisher. This must have been very hard for her and her children. The article ends noting that "He did not have a good record at his home in Blandinstille, as he was under indictment there for burglary."
    Abel Fisher sentenced to seven years for assault to commit rape
    Abel Fisher sentenced to seven years for assault to commit rape
    CENSUS 21 Apr 1910  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Occupation: none
    1910 US Census: E. D. No. 42, Blandinsville Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 9A
    1910 US Census: E. D. No. 42, Blandinsville Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 9A
    RESI 16 Apr 1914  Colusa, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Ella Fisher working new Colusa
    Ella Fisher working new Colusa
    This article suggests that Ella and children may have left Orville Fisher as early as 1914. Colusa here is Colusa IL, located near Dallas City IL about 20 miles from her previous home with Orville in Blandinsville. By 1920 Ella and children have removed to Rice Ce o., KS. That she is writing to the Blandinsville Star-Gazette to apprise them of her whereabouts suggests she retained friends in Blandinsville after leaving Orville. Given Orville's many alcohol-related criminal activities including the the attempted rape of 5 y/o Ester Bailey in 1906 for which Orville served three years in the Men's Penitentiary in Fort Madison IA, one imagines Ella's was a very tragic and sympathetic figure in Blandinsville and well supported in her leaving.
    RESI 8 Aug 1918  Lyons, Rice Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • "Mrs. Orville Fisher and son Leslie are now at Lyons, Kan. where Leslie is working on a farm and doing nicely."
    Ella Fisher and son Leslie in Lyons KS
    Ella Fisher and son Leslie in Lyons KS
    CENSUS 29 Jan 1920  Harrison Township, Rice Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • Family is shown living among Mexican salt miners in Kansas while father Orville B. Fisher is found living with his father Abel Fisher in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL. Ella left Orville sometime between the Apr 1910 census (where Ella and children Paul and Leslie are found living with Orville in Blandinsville IL) and this census in Jan 1920. Ella and Orville did not get divorced before she left because he sues her for divorce and custody of Leslie in Jul 1920. Note in this census Ella lists herself as widowed. One imagines tensions were high between Orville and Ella from 1906 when he pled guilty to assault to commit rape of 5 y/o Esther Bailey in Burlington IA in 1906 (article above),. Ella and the children were forced to stand with him at sentencing which must have been very hard. One wonders at the type of husband/father Orville was when released from prison in Nov 1909 to cause Ella to leave with the children without a divorce. He is known to have had an alcohol problem from at least 1898 when is was first arrested for stealing liquor. Orville presumably loses the custody suit as Leslie remains in Kansas.
    • No occupations are listed for any of the family despite both Paul and brother Leslie being old enough to work. How did family support itself in Kansas?
    1920 US Census: E. D. No. 201, Harrison Township, Rice Co., KS, p 5A
    1920 US Census: E. D. No. 201, Harrison Township, Rice Co., KS, p 5A
    EVENT 27 Jul 1920  Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • Ella left Orville sometime between his conviction and imprisonment for assault of five y/o Esther Bailey in Oct 1906 and this date. Here he sues for divorce and seeks custody of son Leslie who is living with his mother in Lyons KS.
    Orville Fisher sues for divorce and custody of Leslie Fisher
    Orville Fisher sues for divorce and custody of Leslie Fisher
    States that Orville and Ella lived together as married couple until 14 Jul 1917, "during which time he conducted himself as a true and indulgent husband. On the last named date without apparent reasonable cause the defendant left the plaintiff and has since persisted in her desertion. There are two children, Vernon Fisher, who is married and lives in Pittsburg, Kan., and Leslie Fisher, aged 17, who resides with the mother, at Lyons, Kansas." The "true and indulgent husband" line is laughable given Orville alcoholism and criminal history throughout their marriage.
    CENSUS 1925  Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • Living with family of son Leslie Fisher
      Address: 525 Ash, Wichita KS
      Occupation: none
      Able to read and write: yes
    1925 Kansas State Census: Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, p 9-10
    1925 Kansas State Census: Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, p 9-10
    CENSUS 2 Apr 1940  Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    • Address: 128 W Aley, Wichita KS
      Owns home, value: $350
      Widowed
      Highest grade of education: 5
      Where living 1 Apr 1935: same house
      Unable to work
      Other income: yes
    1940 US Census: E. D. No. 107-14, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, sht 1A
    1940 US Census: E. D. No. 107-14, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, sht 1A
    CENSUS 1 May 1950  Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    • Address: 128 W. Aley, Wichita KS
      Occupation: keeping house
    1950 US Census: E. D. No 108-27, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, sht 2
    1950 US Census: E. D. No 108-27, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, sht 2
    Death 26 Oct 1951  Wichita Hospital, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Home address: 128 W Aley, Wichita KS
      Recitation of the rosary Sunday at St.Patrick's church.
      Funeral services Monday at St. Patrick's by Rev. M. R. Blackledge.
      Note: Son Paul V is incorrectly listed as Paul B in obit
    Obituary: Ella T. Fisher 1951
    Obituary: Ella T. Fisher 1951
    Burial White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Headstone: Margreturite Ella Fisher 1951
    Headstone: Margreturite Ella Fisher 1951
    Plot: Rose Croix, Lot 361, Space A4
    Apparently buried in family plot under single headstone with mother Ella Fisher
    Person ID I220  Main
    Last Modified 9 Jan 2023 

    Father TYSON, McKenzie 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother JONES, Susanuh/Susan 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F544  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family FISHER Orville Benjamin,   b. 24 Aug 1873, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1958, Prairie City, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 26 Oct 1897  Burlington, Des Moines Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 13
    • Orville's name listed as Bert in marriage return
      Orville's residence: Peoria IL
      Occupation; bricklayer
      Margreturite's residence: Peoria IL
      Witnessed by Olive Fisher, Orville's sister
    • Orville name listed as Bert Orville Fisher on marriage certificate
      Wedding performed at 1st Methodist Episcopal Parsonage, Burlington IA
      R.F. Hulbert, M. E. Minister presiding
    Orville Fisher and Ella Tyson elope 1897
    Orville Fisher and Ella Tyson elope 1897
    Orville Fisher and Ella Tyson elope to Burlington, IA to marry 26 Oct 1897. Orville's sister Ollive accompanies them. Ella tells her father, the chief of police for Canton IL!, only after they return two days later. Ellen plans to lives with her father for two months until Orville can prepare a house to live in. Wedding is apparently so secret it doesn't get reported in the local news until two weeks later.
    Marriage Record: Orville Fisher and Ella Tyson
    Marriage Record: Orville Fisher and Ella Tyson
    Marriage Record: Orville Bert Fisher and Margreturite E. Tyson 1897
    Marriage Record: Orville Bert Fisher and Margreturite E. Tyson 1897
    Marriage Return: Bert Fisher and Margreturite E. Tyson 1897
    Marriage Return: Bert Fisher and Margreturite E. Tyson 1897
    Marriage Certificate: Bert Orville Fisher and Margreturite E. Tyson 1897
    Marriage Certificate: Bert Orville Fisher and Margreturite E. Tyson 1897
    Children 
    +1. FISHER, Paul Vernon,   b. 12 Jul 1899, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1963, Veteran's Hospital, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)  [Birth]
    +2. FISHER, Harry Leslie,   b. 15 Jul 1902, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1980, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F93  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Jul 1875 - Lafayette, Allen Co., OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Oct 1897 - Burlington, Des Moines Co., IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 25 Jun 1900 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - Husband Orville Fisher sentenced to seven years for assault to commit rape - 18 Oct 1906 - Burlington District Court, Des Moines Co., IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 21 Apr 1910 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRESI - 16 Apr 1914 - Colusa, Hancock Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRESI - 8 Aug 1918 - Lyons, Rice Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 29 Jan 1920 - Harrison Township, Rice Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 27 Jul 1920 - Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 1925 - Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 2 Apr 1940 - Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 1 May 1950 - Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Oct 1951 - Wichita Hospital, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Letter from son Vernon to Ella Fisher
    Letter from son Vernon to Ella Fisher
    Vernon aboard USS Ericsion sailing from New York to Cuba to Colon, Panama.
    Letter from Vernon to mother Ella Fisher
    Letter from Vernon to mother Ella Fisher
    "Dearest Mother: You no doubt wili be surprised to hear of me being in Ireland. We
    left Boston, Mass., May 5th and after fourteen days steady traveling we landed at Cork, Ireland, and from there we went to Queenstown." Queenstown was renamed Cobh in 1920.

  • Sources 
    1. [S630] Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934,, (Familysearch.org), 26 Oct 1897, License No. 35 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S614] News articles: The Wichita Eagle, Wichita, KS, (The Wichita Eagle, Wichita KS), 27 Oct 1951, p 9 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S580] 1900 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 25 Jun 1900, E.D. No. 50, p 17B (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S599] News articles: Macomb Journal, Macomb IL, (Macomb Journal, Macomb IL), 18 Oct 1906, p 1 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S579] 1910 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 21 Apr 1910, E. D. No. 42, p 9A (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 16 Apr 1914, p 6 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 8 Aug 1918, p 5 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S615] 1920 US Census, Kansas , (Ancestry.com), 29 Jan 1920, E. D. No. 201, p 5A (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S613] News articles: Macomb Daily By-Stander, Macomb IL , (Macomb Daily By-Stander, Macomb IL ), 27 Jul 1920, p 1 (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S617] 1925 State Census, Kansas , (Ancestry.com), 1925, p 9-10 (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S620] 1940 US Census, Kansas, (Ancestry.com), 2 Apr 1940, E. D. No. 107-14, sht 1A (Reliability: 2).

    12. [S616] 1950 US Census, Kansas , (Ancestry.com), 1 May 1950, E. D. No. 108-27, sht 2 (Reliability: 2).

    13. [S539] Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937, (Ancestry.com), 27 Oct 1897, License No. The 35 (Reliability: 3).