Lester Randall Fisher (abt. 1895 - 1977)

Born about 29 Mar 1895 in Belmont Co., Ohio, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Ethel May (Shaffer) Fisher — married 31 May 1917 in Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, USA

Descendants

Died 13 Aug 1977 at about age 82 in Los Angeles Co., California, USA

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Biography

Lester R Fisher was born in March 1895 in Belmont Co., Ohio. He is the son of Stephen Fisher and Sarah Galloway.

1900 census -- Somerset Twnp., Belmont Co., Ohio, USA

Stephen A Fisher, head, male, white, born Apr 1868, age 32, married 7 years, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, rent house; Nettie A Fisher, wife, female, white, born Sept 1838, age 32, married 7 years, 2 children/2 living, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio; Raymond M Fisher, son, male, born Sept 1893, age 6, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio; Lester R Fisher, son, male, born Mar 1896, age 4, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio; ^[1]

1910 census -- Warren Twnp., Belmont Co., Ohio, USA

Stephen A Fisher, head, male, white, age 42, married 17 years, born Ohio, father born Maryland, mother born Ohio, farmer, rent farm; Nettie S Fisher, wife, female, white, age 42, married 17 years, 4 children/4 living, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio; Raymond M Fisher, son, male, age 16, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, attended school; Lester R Fisher, son, male, age 15, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, attended school; Paul W Fisher, son, male, age 8, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, attended school; Francis Arthur Fisher, son, male, age 4, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio^[2]

He married Ethel Shaffer 31 May 1917 in Akron, Ohio.^[3]

He registered for World War I in June 1917 in Akron, Ohio.^[4]

1920 census -- Barnesville, Belmont Co., Ohio, USA

Lester R Fisher, head, rent, male, white, age 24, married, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, wood shop foundry co., Ethel Fisher, wife, female, white, age 23, married, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio; Edith Fisher, daughter, female, white, age 1 9/12, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio.^[5]

1930 census -- Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California, USA

Lester R Fisher, head, rent $25, white, male, age 35, married, first married @ 21, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, garage mechanic; Ethel M Fisher, wife, white, female, age 33, married, first married @ 20, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio; Edith M Fisher, daughter, white, female age 12, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, attended school; Louise A Fisher, daughter, white, female age 9, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, attended school; Lester R Fisher Jr, son, white, male age 8, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, attended school; Ruth M Fisher, daughter, white, female age 5, single, born California, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio; Paul R Fisher, son, white, male age 1 3/12, single, born California, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio;^[6]

1940 census -- Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Lester R Fisher, head, own $3500, white, male, age 45, married, 8th grade education, born Ohio, same place 1935, automobile mechanic automobile repair garage; Ethel M Fisher, wife, informant, white, female, age 43, married, 2 years high school education, born Ohio, same place 1935, waitress; Louise A Fisher, daughter, white, female age 19, single, 4 years high school education, born Ohio, same place 1935, saleslady retail five and ten; Lester R Fisher Jr, son, white, male age 18, single, attended school, 2 years high school education, born Ohio, same place 1935; Ruth M Fisher, daughter, white, female age 15, single, attended school, 2 years high school education, born California, same place 1935; Paul R Fisher, son, white, male age 11, single, attended school, 4th grade education, born California, same place 1935; Edith M Fisher, daughter, white, female, age 22, married, 2 years college education, born Ohio, same place 1935^[7]

He registered for World War II in Long Beach, California in 1942.^[8]

He died 13 August 1977 in Los Angeles Co., California.^[9][10] He is buried in Westminister Memorial Park in Westminister, California.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMCH-PCY : accessed 25 January 2015), Lester R Fisher in household of Stephen A Fisher, Somerset Township, Somerset Precinct, Belmont, Ohio, United States; citing sheet 1B, family 11, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,242.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MLNF-9LK : accessed 25 January 2015), Lester R Fisher in household of Stephen A Fisher, Warren, Belmont, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 46, sheet 3A, family 54, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,170.
3. ↑ Summit County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division; Akron, Ohio; Volume Number or Range of Dates: Vol 29 (p. 80-end)-Vol 30 (p. 1-301, cont), 1916-1917; Roll: 0308S - Roll 20
4. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6XT-2K5 : accessed 25 January 2015), Lester R Fisher, 1917-1918; citing Akron City no 4, Ohio, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,819,621.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDY7-174 : accessed 25 January 2015), Lester R Fisher, Barnesville Ward 1, Belmont, Ohio, United States; citing sheet 10B, family 299, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,350.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XCJG-NGH : accessed 25 January 2015), Lester R Fisher, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1133, sheet 15B, family 415, line 94, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 130; FHL microfilm 2,339,865.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K96Y-2HN : accessed 25 January 2015), Lester R Fisher, Councilmanic District 9, Long Beach, Long Beach Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 59-137, sheet 13B, family 380, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 370.
8. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V4DD-1CJ : accessed 25 January 2015), Lester Randle Fisher, 1942; citing NAID identifier 603155, NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 2,433,615.
9. ↑ "California, Death Index, 1940-1997," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VPHB-GG2 : accessed 25 January 2015), Lester R Fisher, 13 Aug 1977; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
10. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JTH3-S3B : accessed 25 January 2015), Lester Fisher, Aug 1977; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124997145/lester-randall-fisher : accessed 12 September 2021), memorial page for Lester Randall Fisher (29 Mar 1895–13 Aug 1977), Find A Grave: Memorial #124997145, citing Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange County, California, USA ; Maintained by Susan Adkins (contributor 47343043) .