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Thursday, April 9, 2009

Reuben Fisher Family Bible Record

[Note: I am only labeling Reuben and his two wives for this record. Please read through it to find more family names. There are too many to label.]

Transcribed from Bible and Family Records of Bladen Co., North Carolina, US/CAN Call number 975.632 D2b, Vol. 2
Published by Bladen Co. Historical Society, April 1983

(Page 71)

REV. REUBIN FISHER FAMILY RECORD
The original of this record was copied by E.E. Fisher in 1972, who had in his possession the original book which was entitled “Patent Office Report 1849-50”

MARRIAGES

Reuben Fisher and Matilda Jones Fisher October 4, 1855
Love Fisher and Hattie McMillan Fisher November 11, 1914

BIRTHS

Sarah Fisher born April 25, 1805
Elijah Fisher born April 12, 1807
Mary Fisher born July 5, 1809
Robert Strange Fisher December 4, 1832
Elizabeth Stricklin born August 31, 1837
Lucy J. Stricklin born April 6, 1836
William H. Stricklin born April 16, 1839
Elizabeth Fisher born March 26, 1811

(Page 72)

Rev. Reubin Fisher Family record continued

DEATHS

Reubin Fisher died May 29, 1895
Jemima Fisher died April 6, 1855
William Henry Fisher died December 18, 1856
Mary Jane Fisher died August 5, 1855
Matilda Jones Fisher died January 2, 1914
Amos V. Fisher died February 21, 1930
Amanda Elizabeth Fisher died September 8, 1869
Julia Fisher Autry died September 17, 1932
Charlotte Fisher Geddie died January 15, 1936

BIRTHS

Reubin Fisher born April 1, 1821
Jemima Fisher (wife) born July 27, 1824
Martha Lee Fisher born November 8, 1845
George Calvin Fisher born July 18, 1844
Margaret Ann Fisher born November 13, 1847
William Henry Fisher born July 22, 1849
Thomas Paten Fisher born February 2, 1851
Alpha Swan Fisher born January 15, 1853
Mary Jane Fisher born April 4, 1855
James Robert Fisher born April 5, 1855
Matilda Fisher born March 25, 1839
John Hays Fisher born August 10, 1857
Lucenda Fisher born December 5, 1858
Everitt Fisher born November 27, 1860
Charlotte Fisher born January 22, 1862
Amos Venable Fisher born November 11, 1863

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Rev. Reubin Fisher Family record continued

Jinnetta Fisher born December 19, 1865
Amanda Elizabeth Fisher born December 7, 1865 died 8-9-1869
William Richard Fisher born July 7, 1866
Amanda Elizabeth Fisher born September 2, 1869
Rosany Fisher born September 16, 1869
Josephus Fisher born December 6, 1870
George Henry Fisher born January 1, 1871
Jula Cathrin Fisher born February 5, 1873
Amanda Cathrin Fisher born March 29, 1873
Sarah Elizabeth Fisher born May 14, 1876
Moris Allen Fisher born March 25, 1878
Love Fisher born October 12, 1880
Reubin Fisher taken ill May 7, 1895 and died May 29, 1895.

[end record]

Reuben Fisher Family Cemetery

Cumberland County Cemeteries

REUBIN FISHER FAMILY CEMETERY

Located about 3 1/2 miles northnortheast of Stedman in Cedar Creek Township. From S.R. 1848, north 0.18 miles on S.R. 1846, east about 200 yards in woods behind goat pen. Poorly maintained, eleven graves, 1855-1953.

  1. Ellie I., dau. of M.A. & R.J. Fisher 11 Dec 1901 - 22 Oct 1906
  2. Spicy Hall, wife of Amos V. Fisher 19 Feb 1875 - 9 May 1953
  3. Amous V. Fisher 11 Nov 1863 - 21 Feb 1930
  4. Nora Lee, dau. of Spicy & Amos V. Fisher 4 Jun 1904 - 22 Jul 1905
  5. Charles S., son of Burnice & Charlotte (Fisher) Geddie 15 Sep 1896 - 10 Feb 1897
  6. Martha L. Fisher 8 Nov 1845 - 7 Aug 1927
  7. Jemima (Bullard), wife of R. Fisher 27 Jul 1824 - 6 Apr 1855 Rubin Fisher 1 Apr 1821 - 29 May 1895 Matilda (Jones), wife of R. Fisher 25 Mar 1839 - 2 Jan 1914
  8. Unreadable wooden headboard
  9. Lucinda Fisher Bedsole 5 Dec 1858 - 19 Feb 1883

I found this at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. "Cumberland County cemetery survey" by Nancy Fisher Ewing. Call number US/CAN 975.6373 V3c V2 pg 107.

Reuben Fisher 1880 US Census

Image shows: Reuben Fisher 60, Matilda (wife) 42, [Martha L 34, Alpha S 27 - from first wife, Jemima], John H 22, Charlotte 18, Amos V 16, Jinetta 14, Rosania 10, Joseph 9, Julia C 7, Manda C 7, Sarah E 4, Morres A 2.

All are living in Cedar Creek Township, Cumberland, North Carolina, family number 526.

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