Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

George William Fisher

Male Cal 1861 - 1938  (~ 76 years)


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  • Name George William Fisher 
    Born CALC 19 Oct 1861  Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Name George Fischer 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1909  Seneca Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-386654 
    Died 12 Jun 1938  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6, 8
    Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Coronary Thrombosis - Pneumonia 
    Buried 15 Jun 1938  Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 6
    Person ID I386654  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Family Louise Catherine Martz,   b. Oct 1867, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1940  (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Children 
     1. Oscar Fisher,   b. Jul 1890, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Audrey Melinva Fisher,   b. 6 Aug 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958  (Age 67 years)
     3. Lincoln Fisher,   b. 8 Jan 1893, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1955  (Age 62 years)
     4. Garfield Cairn Enoch Fisher,   b. 16 Dec 1894, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1971, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     5. Edgar McKinley Fisher,   b. Mar 1897, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 94 years)
     6. Alfred Bennet Fisher,   b. 1898, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1972, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     7. Laura Ermina Fisher,   b. 19 Dec 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1983  (Age 80 years)
     8. Amos Roosevelt Fisher,   b. 20 Apr 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1978  (Age 72 years)
     9. Viola Rosabell Fisher,   b. 1 Oct 1907, Seneca, Haldmand Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1984  (Age 76 years)
     10. Mary Catherine Fisher,   b. 22 Dec 1909, Seneca Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1998  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F261887  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GEORGE W. FISHER

      George W. Fisher, 15 Habel place, age 76, died Sunday, at the home of his son, Garfield Fisher, Wilmot street, Galt, after an illness of four weeks. Born in Colbourne, county, on Oct. 19, 1861, a son of Mr. and Mrs, Enoch Fisher, he farmed for many years near Doon. He was a member of Zion Evangelical church. Surviving are his widow, five sons, Lincoln, Edgar and Amos of Kitchener, Garfield and Alfred in Galt, four daughters, Mrs. D. S. Adamson, Mrs. C. Zoller, Mrs. 1. Creighton, Jr. and Miss Viola of Kitchener, two sisters, Mrs. John Burton of Mosboro and Mrs. Thomas Vance of Smithville. The funeral will be from 96 Peter street, on Wednesday afternoon, with a private service, at two o'clock, to Zion Evangelical church, for public services, at 2.30 p.m. Dr. C. A, Hirschman will offciate, Remains will be at Rats-Bechtel Funeral Home, until 3 p.m., Tuesday.

      Kitchener Daily Record 12 jun 1938 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S163] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Mennonite CC#6479 (formerly Waterloo Township).
      Fisher / George W. Fisher / 1861-1938 / Louise G. Martz / his beloved wife / 1867-1940 / at rest

    2. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 24.

    3. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 501727 (1947), Mary Catherine Fisher.
      Mary Catherine Fisher Date of Birth: 22 Dec 1909 Seneca Gender: Female Birth County: Haldimand Father's Name: George Fisher farmer of Seneca (b. Colbourn Township) Mother's Name: Louisa Catherine Martz (b. Detroit) delayed birth

    4. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 40.

    5. [S2588] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Cemetery Internet Link.
      FISHER/ George W. FISHER/ 1861-1938/ Louise G. MARTZ/ His beloved wife/ 1867-1940/ At rest/

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66563693.

    7. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Viola Rosabell Fisher
      Sex: Female
      Birth Date: 01 Oct 1907
      Birthplace: Seneca, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
      Father's Name: George Fisher b. Colbourne Twp
      Mother's Name: Louisa Catherine Martz b. Detroit
      Registration Date: 1948

    8. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 031658 (1938).
      Name:George W Fisher Gender:Male Age:76 Birth Date:abt 1862 Birth Place:Colbourne, Ontario Death Date:12 Jun 1938 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Enoch Fisher Mother:Catherine Steen

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 19 Oct 1861 - Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1909 - Seneca Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Coronary Thrombosis - Pneumonia - 12 Jun 1938 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 15 Jun 1938 - Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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