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Family HistoryFamily History - John William Fish


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features John William Fish and 15 of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. John William Fish,1 born 16 March 1828 in Knox Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, the son of John Young Fish and Sarah Conser;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 1 July 1906 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.1 John married, 14 October 1855, Margaret Ann Tefft6 (born 12 August 1839 in Wood County, Ohio, the daughter of William Van Buren Tefft and Jane Baird;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Margaret died 1 September 1913 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio6). John and Margaret are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.1, 6

Children of John William Fish and Margaret Ann Tefft:

 2i. Nancy J. Fish, born ca. 1858 in Ohio.2, 3
+3ii. Sarah Ellen ‘Ella’ Fish, born July 1860 in Ohio; died July 1939. Married Alexander J. Bandeen.
+4iii. William J. Fish, born March 1868 in Ohio; died 1939. Married Martha B. ‘Mattie’ _____.
+5iv. Orrin W. Fish, born 3 July 1870 in Freedom Township, Wood County, Ohio; died 18 July 1931 in Latcha, Wood County, Ohio. Married Edith M. Wight.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, John William Fish, born: 16 March 1828 in Knox Township, Columbiana County, Ohio; died: 1 July 1906 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio (from record, which provides a note detailing the locations of his father’s various home locations; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse and two children).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Ohio, Wood County, Freedom Township, Page No. 213, John Fish, 31, Ohio, farmer; Margaret Fish, 21, Ohio; Nancy J. Fish, 2, Ohio.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Ohio, Wood County, Freedom Township, Page No. 11, John Fish, 42, Ohio, farmer; Margaret A. Fish, 36, Ohio; Nancy Fish, 12, Ohio; Elen Fish, 10, Ohio; William J. Fish, 2, Ohio; Simon Long, 19, Ohio, farm laborer.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Wood County, Freedom Township, E.D. 96, Page No. 6B, John Fish, 52, Ohio, farmer; wife Margaret A. Fish, 41, Ohio; son William Fish, 12, Ohio; son Orren Fish, 9, Ohio; daughter Ella Bandeen, 19, Ohio; son-in-law Alexander Bandeen, 24, Ohio, works on farm.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Wood County, Center Township, E.D. 138, Sheet No. 6A-B, Orrin Fish, 29, Ohio, July 1870, farmer; wife of 8 years Edith M. Fish, 31, Ohio, Oct. 1868, 4 children, 4 living; daughter Donna G. Fish, 6, Ohio, Dec. 1893; daughter Zella M. Fish, 5, Ohio, Oct. 1894; daughter Coral Fish, 2, Ohio, Jan. 1898; daughter Lauril Fish, 2, Ohio, Jan. 1898. Living nearby: John Fish, 72, Ohio, March 1828, farmer; wife of 45 years Margarette Fish, 60, Ohio, Aug. 1839, 5 children, 4 living; son William Fish, 32, Ohio, Mch. 1868, farmer; daughter-in-law [wife of William of 5 years] Mattie B. Fish, 24, Ohio, Nov. 1875, 1 child, 1 living; grandson Eldon Fish, 1, Ohio, Aug. 1898.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Margaret Ann Tefft Fish, born: 12 August 1839 in Wood County, Ohio; died: 1 September 1913 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note naming her parents and detailing her marriage and 3 children; and provides the names and links for her parents, 4 siblings, spouse, and 2 children).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Ohio, Wood County, Bloom Township, Image 11 of 16, William Tifft, 28, Rhode Island; Jane Tifft, 30, Ohio; Margaret A. Tifft, 11, Ohio; Charlotte Tifft, 9, Ohio; Mercy Tifft, 4, Ohio; Hulda Tifft, 2, Ohio.
Second Generation
3. Sarah Ellen ‘Ella’ Fish2 (John1), born July 1860 in Ohio;1, 2, 3, 4 died July 1939.1 Ella married, December 1897, Alexander J. Bandeen5 (born 9 May 1856 in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, the son of William Bandeen and Jane Clark;3, 4, 5 Alexander died 1 August 1947 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio5). Ella and Alexander are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.1, 5

Children of Sarah Ellen ‘Ella’ Fish and Alexander J. Bandeen:

 6i. Ada M. Bandeen, born October 1880 in Ohio.4
 7ii. Orrin M. Bandeen, born June 1890 in Ohio.4
 8iii. DeWitt J. Bandeen, born July 1892 in Ohio.4

4. William J. Fish2 (John1), born March 1868 in Ohio;3, 6, 7 died 1939.6 William married, ca. 1895, Martha B. ‘Mattie’ _____7 (born November 1875 in Ohio, parents not determined;7, 8 Mattie died 19718). William and Mattie are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.6, 8

Children of William J. Fish and Martha B. ‘Mattie’ _____:

 9i. Eldon Fish, born August 1898 in Ohio.7
 10ii. Everett L. Fish, born 22 March 1904 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio;9 died 10 June 1977 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.9 Everett is buried in Restlawn Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.9

5. Orrin W. Fish2 (John1), born 3 July 1870 in Freedom Township, Wood County, Ohio;3, 7, 10 died 18 July 1931 in Latcha, Wood County, Ohio.10 Orrin married, 24 March 1892, Edith M. Wight7, 10 (born October 1868 in Scotch Ridge, Wood County, Ohio, parents not determined;7, 11 Edith died 1962 in Wood County, Ohio11). Orrin and Edith are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.10, 11

Children of Orrin W. Fish and Edith M. Wight:

 11i. Donna G. Fish, born December 1893 in Ohio.7
+12ii. Zella M. Fish, born 17 October 1894 in Ohio; died 26 June 1973. Married Francis Thomas Hayes.
+13iii. Coral Fish, born 26 January 1898 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio; twin; died 27 April 1964 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York. Married (1) John Lapham Williams Married (2) Granville Patton Patterson.
+14iv. Laurel Fish, born 26 January 1898 in Ohio; twin; died 28 August 1946. Married Don L. Bourquin.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Sarah Ellen “Ella” Fish Bandeen, born: 1860; died: July 1939 (from record, which includes a note detailing her marriage and children; and provides the manes and links for her spouse and children).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Ohio, Wood County, Freedom Township, Page No. 11, John Fish, 42, Ohio, farmer; Margaret A. Fish, 36, Ohio; Nancy Fish, 12, Ohio; Elen Fish, 10, Ohio; William J. Fish, 2, Ohio; Simon Long, 19, Ohio, farm laborer.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Wood County, Freedom Township, E.D. 96, Page No. 6B, John Fish, 52, Ohio, farmer; wife Margaret A. Fish, 41, Ohio; son William Fish, 12, Ohio; son Orren Fish, 9, Ohio; daughter Ella Bandeen, 19, Ohio; son-in-law Alexander Bandeen, 24, Ohio, works on farm.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Wood County, Bowling Green, E.D. 156, Sheet No. 15B, Alexander J. Bandeen, 44, Ohio, May 1856; wife of 20 years Ella S. Bandeen, 39, Ohio, Jul. 1860 3 children, 3 living; daughter Ada M. Bandeen, 19, Ohio, Oct. 1880; son Orrin W. Bandeen, 9, Ohio, Jun. 1890; son DeWitt J. Bandeen, 7, Ohio, Jul. 1892.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Alexander J. Bandeen, born: 9 May 1856 in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio; died: 1 August 1947 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note naming his parents, schooling, marriage, children, and great-grandson; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse, and children.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, J. William Fish, born: 1868; died: 1939 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, spouse, and one child).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Wood County, Center Township, E.D. 138, Sheet No. 6A-B, Orrin Fish, 29, Ohio, July 1870, farmer; wife of 8 years Edith M. Fish, 31, Ohio, Oct. 1868, 4 children, 4 living; daughter Donna G. Fish, 6, Ohio, Dec. 1893; daughter Zella M. Fish, 5, Ohio, Oct. 1894; daughter Coral Fish, 2, Ohio, Jan. 1898; daughter Lauril Fish, 2, Ohio, Jan. 1898. Living nearby: John Fish, 72, Ohio, March 1828, farmer; wife of 45 years Margarette Fish, 60, Ohio, Aug. 1839, 5 children, 4 living; son William Fish, 32, Ohio, Mch. 1868, farmer; daughter-in-law [wife of William of 5 years] Mattie B. Fish, 24, Ohio, Nov. 1875, 1 child, 1 living; grandson Eldon Fish, 1, Ohio, Aug. 1898.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Martha B. Fish, born: 1875; died: 1971 (from record, which provides the names and links for her spouse and one child).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Restlawn Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, Everett L. Fish, born: 22 March 1904 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio; died: 10 June 1977 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan (from record, which includes details for his two marriages; and provides the names and links for his parents, spouses, and two children).
  10. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Orrin W. Fish, born: 3 July 1870 in Freedom Township, Wood County, Ohio; died: 18 July 1931 in Latcha, Wood County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note detailing his parents, spouse, 4 children and 1 granddaughter; and provides the names and links for his parents, 1 sibling, spouse, and 3 children).
  11. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Edith Wight Fish, born: 1868 in Scotch Ridge, Wood County, Ohio; died: 1962 in Wood County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note detailing her parents, spouse, 4 children and 1 grandchild; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, spouse, and 3 children).
Third Generation
12. Zella M. Fish3 (Orrin,2 John1), born 17 October 1894 in Ohio;1 died 26 June 1973.2 Zella married, 9 February 1918 in Wood County, Ohio, Francis Thomas Hayes3 (born 21 March 1894 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, the son of Thomas Francis Hayes and Intelia Victoria ‘Lulu’ McNamara;3 Francis died 22 March 1928 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio3). Zella is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.2 Francis is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.3

13. Coral Fish3 (Orrin,2 John1), born 26 January 1898 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio; twin;1, 4, 5 died 27 April 1964 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York.4 Coral married, first, 31 July 1920 in Wood County, Ohio, John Lapham Williams4, 6 (born 11 July 1896 in Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, the son of Homer B. Williams and Cora Belle Brewer;6 John died 12 December 1943 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio6). Coral married, second, 6 August 1947 in Franklin County, Ohio, Granville Patton Patterson4, 5 (born 15 August 1893 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, the son of George Robert Patterson and Mary Cleaver;5, 7, 8 Granville died 6 August 19728). Coral is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.4 Granville is buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.8

Children of Coral Fish and John Lapham Williams:

+15i. Mary Jo Williams, born 26 January 1923; died 20 May 1998. Married Richard Edgar Herl.
 16ii. Laurel Sue Williams, born 4 September 1929;9 died 16 October 1929.9 Laurel is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.9

14. Laurel Fish3 (Orrin,2 John1), born 26 January 1898 in Ohio; twin;1, 10 died 28 August 1946.10 Laurel married Don L. Bourquin (born 24 January 1898, parents not determined;11 Don died 27 June 196011). Laurel and Don are buried in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.10, 11

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Wood County, Center Township, E.D. 138, Sheet No. 6A-B, Orrin Fish, 29, Ohio, July 1870, farmer; wife of 8 years Edith M. Fish, 31, Ohio, Oct. 1868, 4 children, 4 living; daughter Donna G. Fish, 6, Ohio, Dec. 1893; daughter Zella M. Fish, 5, Ohio, Oct. 1894; daughter Coral Fish, 2, Ohio, Jan. 1898; daughter Lauril Fish, 2, Ohio, Jan. 1898. Living nearby: John Fish, 72, Ohio, March 1828, farmer; wife of 45 years Margarette Fish, 60, Ohio, Aug. 1839, 5 children, 4 living; son William Fish, 32, Ohio, Mch. 1868, farmer; daughter-in-law [wife of William of 5 years] Mattie B. Fish, 24, Ohio, Nov. 1875, 1 child, 1 living; grandson Eldon Fish, 1, Ohio, Aug. 1898.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Zella Fish Hayes, born: 17 October 1895; died: 26 June 1973 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, 2 siblings, and spouse).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Francis T. Hayes, born: 21 March 1894 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; died: 22 March 1928 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (from record, which includes excerpts of his obituary, birth record, several census entries, marriage record, and death record; and provides the name and link for his spouse).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Coral Fish Patterson, born: 26 January 1898 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio; died: 27 April 1964 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary; a note about her parents and two marriages; and provides the names and links for her parents, one spouse and two children).
  5. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Franklin County, License No. 50568, Granville P. Patterson, age 53 on 15 August 1946, born in Phila., Pa.; occupation: machine engineer; father: George R. Patterson; mother: Mary Cleaver; previously married once; Coral F. Williams, age 49 on 26 January 1947, born in Bowling Green Ohio; occupation: asst. registrar, OSU; father: Orin W. Fish; mother: Mary E. Wight; previously married once; married on 6 August 1947.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Pvt. John Lapham Williams, born: 11 July 1896 in Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio; died: 12 December 1943 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (from record, which includes details about his parents, marriage, occupation, and death; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse, and two children).
  7. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Granville Patton Patterson, Card No. 73; born: 15 August 1893 in Philadelphia, Pa.; structural draughtsman; single.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, Lieut. Granville Patton Patterson, born: 13 August 1893; died: 6 August 1972 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and two spouses).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Laurel Sue Williams, born: 4 September 1929; died: 16 October 1929 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and sibling).
  10. Find a Grave (website). Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, Laurel Bourquin, born: 26 January 1898; died: 28 August 1946 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, two siblings, and spouse).
  11. Find a Grave (website). Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, Don L. Bourquin, born: 24 January 1898; died: 27 June 1960 (from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse).
Fourth Generation
15. Mary Jo Williams4 (Coral,3 Orrin,2 John1), born 26 January 1923;1 died 20 May 1998.1 Mary married Richard Edgar Herl (born 1 November 1921 in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, the son of Oren Edgar Herl and Emma Ruth Painter;2 Richard died 7 October 1989 in Wooster Township, Wayne County, Ohio2). Mary is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.1 Richard is buried in Woodland Union Cemetery, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio.2

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Mary Jo Williams Herl, born: 26 January 1923; died: 20 May 1998 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, and spouse).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Woodland Union Cemetery, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, Richard Edgar Herl, born: 1 November 1921 in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri; died: 7 October 1989 in Wooster Township, Wayne County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and spouse).