Mariah
(1808-)
William Williams
(1796-1869)
Rebecca Heaton
(1804-)
Nicholas Burley Fisher
(1829-1904)
Martha Ann Williams
(1830-)
Mary Catherine "Polly" Fisher
(1856-1941)

 

Family Links

Spouses/Children:
1. Marcellus Conrad

Mary Catherine "Polly" Fisher 2

  • Born: 28 Apr 1856, , Braxton, WV
  • Marriage (1): Marcellus Conrad on 17 Sep 1875 in , Braxton, WV 1
  • Died: 24 May 1941, Bridgeport, Harrison, WV at age 85
  • Buried: Anmoore, Harrison, WV 2

   FamilySearch ID: L5VY-VMH.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1860 in , Braxton, WV. 3 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. 4 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. Census in 1880 in Saltlick, Braxton, WV. 5 The 1880 census recorded Nicholas Fisher, farmer, 52, living with wife Martha, 50; Mary K., works on farm, 24; Adam, works on farm, 19; Lydia, works in house, 17; Isaac, works on farm, 15; daughter Lovie, at school, 14; and Martha, 6. Also in the home: granddaughters Marella, 3, and Rose E., 1. Everyone and their parents were born in West Virginia.


Mary married Marcellus Conrad on 17 Sep 1875 in , Braxton, WV.1 (Marcellus Conrad was born on 4 Feb 1856 in , , WV and died on 26 Aug 1883 in , Braxton, WV.)


Sources


1 FamilySearch.org, West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FR1T-72K Marcellus Conrad m. 1875 Margaret C Fisher.

2 FamilySearch.org, West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1LN-DG9 Mary Catherine Conrad, 22 May 1941; citing Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, County Records, v 12 p 42K.

3 1860 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41M-G3L Nicholas B Fisher Braxton Co WV.

4 1870 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-67FS-CRL Nicholas Fisher Clay Township Braxton Co. WV.

5 1880 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RV-JJY Nicholas Fisher Saltlick WV.



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