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Family HistoryFamily History - William J. 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 William J. Fish and two of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. William J. Fish,1 born March 1868 in Ohio, the son of John William Fish and Margaret Ann Tefft;1, 2, 3 died 1939.1 William married, ca. 1895, Martha B. ‘Mattie’ _____3 (born November 1875 in Ohio, parents not determined;3, 4 Mattie died 19714). William and Mattie are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.1, 4

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

 2i. Eldon Fish, born August 1898 in Ohio.3
 3ii. Everett L. Fish, born 22 March 1904 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio;5 died 10 June 1977 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.5 Everett is buried in Restlawn Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.5

  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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).
  5. 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).