Abt 1830 - 1905 (~ 75 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Joseph Adam Fish was born about 1830 in Mississippi; died on 16 Dec 1905 in Stephens County, Texas. Notes:
On 27 Sept 1906, his widow filed a Confederate Pension application, and indicated he had served in "Wheats" Co Col Ford's Command of Infantry. Pension File Number 12626.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
Enumerated 13 and 14 Nov 1850
230-230
Hiram Donaho 34 m Farmer 300 Miss
Mary Donaho 29 F Miss
William Donaho 10 M Tx
Amanda Donaho 5 F Tx
Isabella Donaho 3 F Tx
Martha Donaho 1 F Tx
231-231
Joseph Fish 20 M Farmer 396 Miss
Frances Fish 14 F Tx
232-232
John Clark 33 M farmer 175 Miss
Aibi clark 38 F Miss
233-233
Henry Clark 30 M farmer 175 Miss
Susan Clark 25 F North Carolina
Elizabeth F. Clark 2 F Tx
234-234
Spencer Ashmore 35 M Farmer 2000 South Carolina
Elizabeth Ashmore 21 F Tx
Rebecca F Ashmore 4 F Tx
Elizabeth I Ashmore 9/12 F Tx
1860 Census
Texas, Williamson County, Williamson Division, PO Circleville
Enumerated 22 July 1860
Page 59 Stamped 288
355-376
Joseph Fish 29 M Com Laboer La
Frances Fish 20 F Tx
John H Fish 5 M Tx
Mary F Fish 2 F Tx
1870 Census
not located
1880 Census
Texas, Stephens County, JP 6
Enumerated 28 Jun 1880
Page 15 SD 3 ED 204
131
Fish, John H W M 24 Laborer Tx Tx Tx
Fish, Martha W F 28 Wf Keeping House La La La
Fish, LeeAndern W M 8 Son Tx Tx La
Fish, Dan W W M 2 Son Tx Tx La
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Fish, Joseph W M 60 Farmer La La La
Fish, Francis W F 36 Wf Keeping House Tx La La
Fish, William W M 17 Son Laborer Tx La La
Fish, Silus W M 12 Son Laborer Tx La La
Fish, Frank W M 11 Son Tx La la
Fish, Mira W F 9 Dtr Tx La La
Fish, Caroline W F 7 Str Tx La La
Fish, Thos W M 3 Son Tx La La
Joseph married Frances Clark on 15 Dec 1849 in Sabine County, Texas. Frances (daughter of William Clark and Elizabeth Isaacs) was born about 1836 in Republic Of Texas; died on 7 Apr 1912 in Lea County, New Mexico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Houston Fish was born on 15 Feb 1855 in Williamson County, Texas; died on 14 Aug 1889 in Stephens County, Texas.
- 3. Mary F. Fish was born about 1858 in Texas; and died.
- 4. William Fish was born about 1863 in Texas; and died.
- 5. Cyrus Monroe Fish was born on 1 Apr 1865 in Hamilton County, Texas; died on 22 Jan 1952 in Coleman, Coleman County, Texas.
- 6. Silas Fish was born about 1868 in Texas; and died.
- 7. Frank Fish was born about 1869 in Texas; and died.
- 8. Mira Fish was born about 1871 in Texas; and died.
- 9. Caroline Fish was born about 1873 in Texas; and died.
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Generation: 2
2. | John Houston Fish (1.Joseph1) was born on 15 Feb 1855 in Williamson County, Texas; died on 14 Aug 1889 in Stephens County, Texas. John married Martha Jane Smith on 8 Feb 1872 in Johnson County, Texas. Martha was born on 18 Jun 1847 in Union Parish, Louisiana; died on 22 Nov 1912 in Archer City, Archer County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Leander Fish was born about 1873 in Texas; died on 31 Aug 1947 in Lefors, Gray County, Texas.
- 11. Daniel Webster Fish was born on 1 Dec 1878 in Hamilton County, Texas; died on 31 Jul 1960 in Archer County, Texas; was buried in Archer City Cemetery, Archer City, Archer County, Texas.
- 12. Betty Benena Fish was born on 3 Dec 1881 in Caddo, Stephens County, Texas; died on 15 Nov 1972 in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas.
- 13. William Douglas Fish was born in Sep 1887 in Texas; died on 15 May 1954.
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5. | Cyrus Monroe Fish (1.Joseph1) was born on 1 Apr 1865 in Hamilton County, Texas; died on 22 Jan 1952 in Coleman, Coleman County, Texas. Notes:
Not found in the 1880 census, unless he was listed as Silus, age 12.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDNZ-SDQ
Name: Cyrus Monroe Fish
Death Date: 22 Jan 1952
Death Place: Coleman, Coleman, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 86 years 9 months 21 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 01 Apr 1865
Birthplace: Hamilton County, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Joseph Monroe Fish
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Rebecca Elizabeth (???) Clark
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Rancher
Place of Residence: Weatherford, Parker, Texas
Cemetery: Snyder
Burial Place: Snyder, Texas
Burial Date: 22 Jan 1952
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2074928
Digital Film Number: 4167223
Image Number: 913
Reference Number: cn 866
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
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6. | Silas Fish (1.Joseph1) was born about 1868 in Texas; and died. Notes:
Could this actually be Cyrus Monroe, who was born 1 Apr 1865?
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Generation: 3
10. | Leander Fish (2.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1873 in Texas; died on 31 Aug 1947 in Lefors, Gray County, Texas. Notes:
John W. Clark writes that "Leander Fish was a first cousin [first cousin, once removed] to John Henry Clark of Caddo County, Okla. Leander was the original land owner of Section 20, Township 6N, Range 8W, 160 acres, Drawn 28 Aug. 1901, Certificate no. 2318, El Reno Okla. This place was only about 2 miles east of his cousin's place, 14 miles SE of Chickasha, Okla. Leander and John Henry met in Chickasha, one day in 1901 after many years of seperation from East Texas. They visited often and helped each other with their livestock."
John W. Clark indicated, in error, that Leander was the only child of Joseph Fish and Frances Clark. They had at least eight children, and Leander was actually a grandchild, one of four children born to their eldest surviving son.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JF42-3MR
Name: Leander Fish
Death Date: 31 Aug 1947
Death Place: Lefors, Gray, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 74 years 6 months 5 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1873
Birth Date:
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Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Fish
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Martha Smith
Mother's Birthplace:
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Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218827
Digital Film Number: 4031421
Image Number: 3349
Reference Number: cn 85181
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
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11. | Daniel Webster Fish (2.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 1 Dec 1878 in Hamilton County, Texas; died on 31 Jul 1960 in Archer County, Texas; was buried in Archer City Cemetery, Archer City, Archer County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDDT-LHS
Name: Daniel Webster Fish
Death Date: 31 Jul 1960
Death Place: Archer, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 81 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 01 Dec 1878
Birthplace: Hamilton, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Fish
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Martha Smith
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Rancher
Place of Residence: Archer City, Archer, Texas
Cemetery: Archer City Cemetery
Burial Place: Archer City, Archer, Tex.
Burial Date: 01 Aug 1960
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2116315
Digital Film Number: 4166550
Image Number: 1588
Reference Number: v X cn 39546
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
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12. | Betty Benena Fish (2.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 3 Dec 1881 in Caddo, Stephens County, Texas; died on 15 Nov 1972 in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J694-8PL
Name: Bettie Bernena Fish Nix
Death Date: 03 Nov 1972
Death Place: Weatherford, Parker, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 90 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1882
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
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Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Fish
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Murtha Smith
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Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2242193
Digital Film Number: 4169872
Image Number: 3284
Reference Number: 85416
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
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