Mariah
(1808-)
William Williams
(1796-1869)
Rebecca Heaton
(1804-)
Nicholas Burley Fisher
(1829-1904)
Martha Ann Williams
(1830-)
William Leonard Fisher
(1850-1919)

 

Family Links

Spouses/Children:
1. Margaret M. Bankhead

William Leonard Fisher 1 2 3

  • Born: 1 Nov 1850, , Braxton, WV 2 3
  • Marriage (1): Margaret M. Bankhead on 12 Jul 1873 in , Braxton, WV 1
  • Died: 10 Jan 1919, Gregory, Braxton, WV at age 68 2 3
  • Buried: Falls Mill: Fisher Cemetery, Braxton, WV 3

   FamilySearch ID: GM9Q-9FM.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1860 in , Braxton, WV. 4 The 1860 census recorded Nicholas B. Fisher, farmer, 30, living with wife Martha Ann, 28; Leonard, 11; Gibson A., 8; Agnus J., 6; Polly, 3; Emaline, 2; and "Not Named", a boy 1 month old when the census was recorded 9 Jul 1860. Also in the home were Nicholas' mother and siblings: Maria Fisher, 50; Henry Monks Fisher, 16; Cornelius Fisher, 12; and Isaac Fisher, 25. All were born in Virginia.
Living on the same page: Martha Ann Fisher's parents, Wm. W. Williams, farmer, 63; Rebecca, 55; Thomas, 23; James, 21, and Agnus P., 17. All were born in Virginia.

2. Census in 1870 in Clay Township, Braxton, WV. 5 The 1870 census recorded Nicholas Fisher, farming, 41, living with wife Martha, 40; William S., farming, 19; Gibson J., farming, 18; Agnes J., 16; Mary C., 14; daughter Melly E., 12; Lydia E., 8; Isaac A., 5; daughter Lovy S. 3; and Adam C., 10. All were born in West Virginia.
Next door is Martha's brother, Francis M. Williams , 24, with his family. They may all be on the land owned by Martha's father, William Williams, who died in 1869.
The post office was Sallick Bridge.

3. Occupation: farmer on 10 Jan 1919 in Gregory, Braxton, WV. 2


William married Margaret M. Bankhead on 12 Jul 1873 in , Braxton, WV.1 (Margaret M. Bankhead was born on 23 Apr 1854 in , Braxton, WV,6 died on 8 Jan 1929 in Gregory, Braxton, WV 6 and was buried in Falls Mill: Fisher Cemetery, Braxton, WV 6.)


Sources


1 FamilySearch.org, West Virginia, Marriages, 1854-1932, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRZ6-8YL William L. Fisher m. 12 Jul 1873 Margaret M. Bankhead Braxton Co. WV.

2 FamilySearch.org, West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, WV Death Certificate William L. Fisher b. 1 Nov 1850 d. 10 Jan 1919 father Nicholas Fisher mother Martha Williams informant Margaret Fisher.

3 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89795573 William L. Fisher.

4 1860 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41M-G3L Nicholas B Fisher Braxton Co WV.

5 1870 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-67FS-CRL Nicholas Fisher Clay Township Braxton Co. WV.

6 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89794633.



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