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Oscar W. Fischer

Male 1891 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Oscar W. Fischer 
    Born 21 Aug 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1 - USA  [2
    Residence 1913  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1917  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-45299P 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I45299  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father August Fischer,   b. 10 Apr 1869, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catherine Katzenmeyer,   b. 9 Jun 1870, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F11770  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Walter was adopted by Louis & Katherine Fischer, Walters mother wasTina Katzmeir ( maybe Katzenmeier, Katzmeier ), Father was not known,Walters brother was Oscar, who was adopted by August Fischer and Katherine Katzmier. August Fischer and Katherine Fischer were brother and sister. Tina died when giving birth to Oscar. Oscar had dark Skincolor and may have moved to Detroit Michigan.


  • Sources 
    1. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-7 Page 5.

    2. [S2044] United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards Affiliate Publication Number: M1509 GS Film number: 1675205 Digital Folder Number: 005251196 Image Number: 01835.
      Name: Oscar W Fischer Event Type: Draft Registration Event Date: 1917-1918 Event Place: Detroit City, Michigan, United States Gender: Male Birth Date: 21 Aug 1891 Birthplace: Berlin, , Canada Nationality: Canada

    3. [S670] Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, GS Film number: 2342703 Digital Folder Number: 4209249 Image Number: 253 Reference ID: v 5 p 99 rn 92310.
      Name: Oscar W. Fischer Age (Expanded): 22 years Birth Year: 1891 Birthplace: Canada Spouse's Name: Lora Sipple Spouse's Age (Expanded): 21 years Spouse's Birth Year: 1892 Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan Event Date: 26 Mar 1913 Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan Father's Name: August Mother's Name: Catherine Spouse's Father's Name: Adam Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Steele

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Aug 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1913 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1917 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
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