The Shemwell Family

Frederick FisherAge: 77 years18951972

Name
Frederick Fisher
Given names
Frederick
Surname
Fisher
Birth October 12, 1895 25 19
Death of a paternal grandfatherGottlieb Fisher
November 25, 1895 (Age 44 days)
Death of a motherDaisy Shemwell
September 23, 1896 (Age 11 months)

Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 2 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Marriage of a parentGeorge FisherRosie GoforthView this family
November 6, 1904 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a half-sisterMannie Elizabeth Fisher
July 18, 1908 (Age 12 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherElizabeth “Lizzie” Reinecke
September 10, 1914 (Age 18 years)
MarriageMary Dassa RassmanView this family
January 24, 1915 (Age 19 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 20 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Birth of a son
#1
Carl Garner Fisher
June 10, 1917 (Age 21 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 21 years)

Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Historical Event
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 22 years)

Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Birth of a son
#2
George William Fisher
October 12, 1919 (Age 24 years)
Census January 28, 1920 (Age 24 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherIsabell Adelle “Dellie” Rougemont
July 31, 1924 (Age 28 years)

Cause: Cancer of the womb
Birth of a daughter
#3
Lillie Marie Fisher
July 16, 1927 (Age 31 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 33 years)

Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
Census April 8, 1930 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Landon Ray Fisher
September 12, 1931 (Age 35 years)
Death of a fatherGeorge Fisher
July 8, 1934 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Paul Dean Fisher
September 19, 1934 (Age 38 years)
Census April 29, 1940 (Age 44 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 46 years)

Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Census April 7, 1950 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Danny Ray Compton
June 11, 1951 (Age 55 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 54 years)
Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 50 years)
Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
Death December 29, 1972 (Age 77 years)
Address: Memorial Hospital
Burial December 31, 1972 (2 days after death)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Taylor's Chapel Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: September 23, 1894Stewart, Tennessee, United States
13 months
himself
Father’s family with Rosie Goforth - View this family
father
step-mother
Rosie Goforth
Birth: about 1883Tennessee, United States
Death: October 14, 1947Houston, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: November 6, 1904Stewart, Tennessee, United States
4 years
half-sister
Mannie Elizabeth Fisher
Birth: July 18, 1908 38 25Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 8, 2000Dickson, Tennessee, United States
Family with Mary Dassa Rassman - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: January 24, 1915Stewart, Tennessee, United States
2 years
son
Carl Garner Fisher
Birth: June 10, 1917 21 19Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 9, 1999Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
2 years
son
George William Fisher
Birth: October 12, 1919 24 21Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 29, 1996Stewart, Tennessee, United States
8 years
daughter
Lillie Marie Fisher
Birth: July 16, 1927 31 29Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 2, 2011Granite City, Madison, Illinois, United States
4 years
son
Landon Ray Fisher
Birth: September 12, 1931 35 33Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 2, 1993Granite City, Madison, Illinois, United States
3 years
son
Paul Dean Fisher
Birth: September 19, 1934 38 36Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 11, 2011Granite City, Madison, Illinois, United States

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Fred Fisher - Household

Bear Creek Rd. Dover, Stewart, TN

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPFBPMBPOccupationIndEmp
Fred FisherheadMW24MTNTNTNFarmerFarm
Doss FisherwifeFW22MTNTNTN
Carl FishersonMW2STNTNTN
George FishersonMW2mSTNTNTN

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Fred Fisher - Household

Dover Stewart TN

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Fred FisherheadMW34M19TNTNTNFarmerFarm
Carl FishersonMW12STNTNTN
George W FishersonMW10STNTNTN
Lillie M FisherdaughterFW2STNTNTN

Fred is Married - no wife listed

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Fred Fisher - Household

HWY 76 & Taylors Chappel Road Dover, Stewart, Tennessee

NameInfoRelationInfoHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Fisher, FredheadMW44MTNSame houseFarmer
Fisher, Mary DXwifeFW42MTNSame house
Fisher, Lillie MaydaughterFW12STNSame house
Fisher, Landon RaysonMW8STNSame house
Fisher, Paul DeansonMW5STNSame house
Lancaster, WillieLodgerMW60STNSame houseLaborer

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Frederick Fisher - Household

2100 A Dewey Granite City, Madison, Illinois

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Fisher, FredheadMW54MarTNPress OperatorCorn Refining Co.
Fisher, Mary DwifeFW52MarTN
Fisher, Landon RsonMW18NevTNPress OperatorCorn Refining Co.
Fisher, Paul DsonMW15NevTN

Note
Source: “The Stewart-Houston Times” Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, January 9, 1973 Page: A-2 Name: Fred Fisher Age: 78 Born: October 12, 1894 in Stewart County, TN. Died: December 29, 1972 at Memorial Hospital in Montgomery County, TN. Funeral: December 31, 1972 with Milligan Funeral Home in Stewart County, TN. Burial: Taylor's Chapel Cemetery in Stewart County, TN. Parents: George Fisher and Daisy Shemwell Surviving Spouse: Dossie (Rassman) Fisher Surviving Children: Carl Fisher, Ray Fisher, George Fisher, Paul Fisher, Mrs. Lillie Mae Paul Surviving Siblings: Jack Fisher, Mrs. Manie Parker, Mrs. Ruth Parker