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Family HistoryFamily History - Joseph Landon Fisk


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 Joseph Landon Fisk and 41 of his descendants down to the sixth generation.


First Generation
1. Joseph Landon Fisk,1 born 17 September 1891 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, the son of George Landon Fisk and Inez Gazlay;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 died 1 September 1951.1, 2 Joseph married, 5 November 1913 in Wauseon, Fulton County, Ohio, Alleine Emily Stutesman11 (born 18 July 1891 in Fulton County, Ohio, the daughter of Charles H. Stutesman and Janet Roos;6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Alleine died 1 March 1987 in Houston, Harris County, Texas10). Joseph and Alleine are buried in Wauseon Union Cemetery, Wauseon, Fulton County, Ohio.1, 9

+2i. Joseph Gazlay Fisk, born 14 July 1915 in Michigan; died 17 June 1988. Married Marita Lorraine ‘Rita’ Findley.
+3ii. Robert Charles Fisk, born 15 June 1917 in Ohio; died 26 June 2013. Married (1) Janet Marie ‘Jeanette’ Robinson Married (2) Erma Vivian Fletcher.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Wauseon Union Cemetery, Wauseon, Fulton County, Ohio; Joseph L. Fisk; b. 1891; d. 1951.
  2. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, Joseph L. Fisk, died 1 September 1951; born 17 September 1891 in Bay City, Michigan; father: George L. Fisk; mother: Inez Gazley.
  3. Michigan State Census, 1894, Bay County, Bay City, Page No. 6, family of George L. Fisk (32); wife Inez Fisk (31); son Joseph Fisk (2); cousin Ellen Gazley (37). [Ellen is the daughter of William and Alice Gazlay].
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Bay County, West Bay City, Enumeration District 64, Sheet No. 2A, family of George L. Fisk (38, Pennsylvania, May 1862, R.R. Conductor); wife of 13 years Inez G. Fisk (36, New York, Nov. 1863, 1 child, 1 living); son J. Landon Fisk (8, Michigan, Sept. 1891); border Mollie Lattier (39, New York, May 1861).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, Enumeration District 88, Sheet No. 6B, family of George L. Fisk (48, Pennsylvania, conductor, railroad); wife of 22 years Inez G. Fisk (47, New York, 1 child, 1 living); son Joseph L. Fisk (18, Michigan).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti City, Enumeration District 167, Sheet No. 6A, family of Joseph Fisk (28, Michigan, clerk, railroad office); wife Alleine Fisk (28, Ohio); son Joseph G. Fisk (4 6/12, Michigan); son Robert Fisk (2 7/12, Ohio); border Charlotte McDowell (18, Pennsylvania, clerk, railroad office).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Missouri, St. Louis County, Webster Groves City, Enumeration District 95-71, Sheet No. 8A, family of Joseph L. Fisk (38, Michigan, [unreadable occupation], steam railway, first married age 22); wife Alleine S. Fisk (38, Ohio, first married age 22); son Joseph G. Fisk (14, Ohio); son Robert C. Fisk (12, Ohio); mother Inez G. Fisk (66, New York, widow).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Enumeration District 94-4, Sheet No. 14B, family of Josephine [sic, Joseph] Fisk (48, Michigan, gen. agent, passenger dept., railroad co.); wife Aleine Fisk (48, Ohio); son Robert Fisk (22, Ohio, apprentice, photo studio).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Wauseon Union Cemetery, Wauseon, Fulton County, Ohio; Alleine Emily Stutesman Fisk, born: 18 July 1891, Fulton County, Ohio; died: 1 March 1987 in Houston, Harris County, Texas (from record, which provides the names and links for her husband and child).
  10. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Fisk, Alleine; no. 464-38-4763; born 18 Jul. 1891; died Mar. 1987.
  11. Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1997, Fulton County, Joseph L. Fisk, age 22, born in West Bay City, Mich.; father: George L. Fisk; mother: Inex Gazloy [sic]; married to Alleine E. Stutesman, age 22 born in Fulton Co., Ohio; father: Charles H. Stutesman; mother: Janet Roos; married on 5 Nov. 1913 in Wauseon, Fulton County, Ohio.
Second Generation
2. Joseph Gazlay Fisk2 (Joseph1), born 14 July 1915 in Michigan;1, 2, 3, 4 died 17 June 1988.1 Joseph married, 23 December 1936, Marita Lorraine ‘Rita’ Findley4, 7 (born 6 February 1918 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, the daughter of Raymond Hanson Findley and Bertha B. Bridenbaugh;4, 5, 6, 7 Rita died 11 October 2003 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota5, 6, 7). Rita is buried in Memorial Park South, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota.5

Rita was born, raised, and educated in Omaha, Nebraska. She married Joseph G. Fisk in 1936, and they moved to Phoenix, Arizona, in 1954. After Joseph died in 1988, Rita lived in San Diego, California, and she moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota, in 1999. Rita was a seamstress.7


+4i. James Landon Fisk, born 3 December 1937 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; died 28 October 2000 in San Diego, San Diego County, California. Married Karen Winters.
+5ii. Carolyn Jean Fisk, born 14 December 1943 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; died 5 January 2019 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Married Gary William Sondreal.

3. Robert Charles Fisk2 (Joseph1), born 15 June 1917 in Ohio;2, 3, 8, 9, 10 died 26 June 2013.8 Robert married, first, Janet Marie ‘Jeanette’ Robinson (born 10 March 1919 in Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska, the daughter of Alex Ralph Robinson and Mary Evangeline Dean;11 Jeanette died 21 October 200111). Robert married, second, Erma Vivian Fletcher (born 15 April 1918, parents not determined;12, 13 Erma died 25 January 1997 in Harris County, Texas12, 13, 14). Robert is buried in Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.8 Jeanette is buried in (lost at sea).11 Erma is buried in Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.12

+6i. Stephen Kent Fisk, born 27 June 1942. Married Patricia Burr.

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Fisk, Joseph; no. 702-09-9818; born 14 Jul. 1915; died 17 June 1988; last residence: Phoenix, Maricopa [County], Arizona.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti City, Enumeration District 167, Sheet No. 6A, family of Joseph Fisk (28, Michigan, clerk, railroad office); wife Alleine Fisk (28, Ohio); son Joseph G. Fisk (4 6/12, Michigan); son Robert Fisk (2 7/12, Ohio); border Charlotte McDowell (18, Pennsylvania, clerk, railroad office).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Missouri, St. Louis County, Webster Groves City, Enumeration District 95-71, Sheet No. 8A, family of Joseph L. Fisk (38, Michigan, [unreadable occupation], steam railway, first married age 22); wife Alleine S. Fisk (38, Ohio, first married age 22); son Joseph G. Fisk (14, Ohio); son Robert C. Fisk (12, Ohio); mother Inez G. Fisk (66, New York, widow).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Enumeration District 94-7, Sheet No. 13A, family of Joseph Fisk (24, Ohio, timekeeper, steam railway); wife Marita Fisk (22, Nebraska); son James Fisk (2, Nebraska).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Memorial Park South, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, Marita Lorraine “Rita” Findley Fisk, born: 6 February 1918 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; died: 11 October 2003 in Grand Forks County, North Dakota (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents and siblings).
  6. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Fisk, Marita; no. 527-60-6083; born 6 Feb. 1918; died 11 Oct. 2003; last residence: Grand Forks, Grand Forks [County], North Dakota.
  7. Obituary, Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks, North Dakota; available at Google News. 14 October 2003, Marita L. ‘Rita’ Fisk, died 11 October 2003. The obituary provides brief biographical details, and the names of her parents, husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, Robert Charles Fisk, born: 15 June 1917; died: 26 June 2013 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and two wives).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Enumeration District 94-4, Sheet No. 14B, family of Josephine [sic, Joseph] Fisk (48, Michigan, gen. agent, passenger dept., railroad co.); wife Aleine Fisk (48, Ohio); son Robert Fisk (22, Ohio, apprentice, photo studio).
  10. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  11. Find a Grave (website). (body lost at sea). Janet Marie Robinson McCarthy, born: 10 March 1919 in Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska; died: 21 October 2001, at sea (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings and husband).
  12. Find a Grave (website). Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, Erma F. Fisk, born: 1918; died: 1997 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and spouse).
  13. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Erma F. Fisk, no. 508-05-4815; born 15 April 1918; died 25 January 1997; issued: Nebraska; last residence: Houston, Harris [County], Texas.
  14. Texas Death Index, 1964-1998; Fisk, Erma Vivian; died 25 January 1997, Harris County.
Third Generation
4. James Landon Fisk3 (Joseph,2 Joseph1), born 3 December 1937 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska;1, 2, 3 died 28 October 2000 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.1, 3 James married, in San Diego, San Diego County, California, Karen Winters3 (born September 1943, parents not determined4).

James was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and he moved to Phoenix with his family. He was a graduate of Arizona State University, majoring in architecture. Afterward, he moved to San Diego, California, and worked in the city planning office for 20 years. He later was a partner in a land-use consulting business in area around San Diego, retiring in 1993.3


+7i. Michael S. Fisk, born 25 November 1960. Married Peggy Warner.
 8ii. Steve T. Fisk, born 23 March 1966.4

5. Carolyn Jean Fisk3 (Joseph,2 Joseph1), born 14 December 1943 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska;4, 5 died 5 January 2019 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota.5 Carolyn married, 20 May 1977 in Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota, Gary William Sondreal5 (born April 1952, parents not determined4).

+9i. Shelley Jo Sondreal, born 3 July 1964. Married (1) Maynard Troy Laidley Married (2) Robert John Drahovzal.
+10ii. Cynthia Anne Sondreal, born 1 September 1974. Married Dustin James Stuber.
+11iii. Gary William Sondreal, Jr., born 8 January 1980. Married (1) Nicole Lynn ‘Nicky’ Bendorf Married (2) Terra Lee Corpron.

6. Stephen Kent Fisk3 (Robert,2 Joseph1), born 27 June 1942.4 Stephen married Patricia Burr (born 3 February 1941, parents not determined4).

+12i. Matthew Alex Fisk, born 5 February 1967 in Brazos County, Texas. Married Melin Savage.
+13ii. Alleine Fisk, born 1968. Married Jeffrey Ray Bowes.
+14iii. Nathan Avery Fisk, born 10 May 1969; twin. Married Vicki Lyn Gill.
 15iv. Gregory Emerson Fisk, born 10 May 1969; twin.4
 16v. Aaron Nicholas Fisk, born 23 June 1977.4

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Fisk, James L., no. 506-42-8344; born 3 December 1937; died 28 October 2000; last residence: San Diego, California.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Enumeration District 94-7, Sheet No. 13A, family of Joseph Fisk (24, Ohio, timekeeper, steam railway); wife Marita Fisk (22, Nebraska); son James Fisk (2, Nebraska).
  3. Obituary, Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks, North Dakota; available at Google News. 1 November 2000, James Landon Fisk, died 28 October 2000 in San Diego, California. The obituary provides brief biographical details, and the names of his parents, wife, sons and their wives, and sister.
  4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  5. Obituary, Amundson Funeral Home (website: amundsonfuneralhome.com), Carolyn Jean Sondreal, died: 5 January 2019 in Grand Forks, North Dakota; born: 14 December 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, brother, husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousin, and nephew.
Fourth Generation
7. Michael S. Fisk4 (James,3 Joseph,2 Joseph1), born 25 November 1960.1 Michael married Peggy Warner (born 27 August 1962, parents not determined1).

Children of Michael S. Fisk and Peggy Warner:

 17i. Nicole B. ‘Nikki’ Fisk, born 3 February 1990.1
 18ii. Shawna Fisk.

9. Shelley Jo Sondreal4 (Carolyn,3 Joseph,2 Joseph1), born 3 July 1964.1 Shelley married, first, 3 March 1984 in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, Maynard Troy Laidley2 (born 5 October 1962, parents not determined1). Shelley married, second, 26 June 1993 in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, Robert John Drahovzal3 (born 31 March 1966, parents not determined1).

+19i. Alecia R. Laidley, born 26 August 1984. Married Philip Allen Sapa.
+20ii. Ashley Laidley, born 23 April 1986. Married Brandan Phillip Steffan.
+21iii. Eric Troy Laidley, born 14 March 1989. Married Katie Lynn Williams.

10. Cynthia Anne Sondreal4 (Carolyn,3 Joseph,2 Joseph1), born 1 September 1974.1 Cynthia married, 13 November 2004 in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, Dustin James Stuber4 (born 26 July 1979, parents not determined1).

 22i. Owen Stuber.
 23ii. Holly Stuber.
 24iii. Joslyn Stuber.
 25iv. Westin Stuber.

11. Gary William Sondreal, Jr.4 (Carolyn,3 Joseph,2 Joseph1), born 8 January 1980.1 Gary married, first, 11 May 2002 in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, Nicole Lynn ‘Nicky’ Bendorf5 (born 12 June 1982, parents not determined1). Gary married, second, 21 October 2017 in Meade County, South Dakota, Terra Lee Corpron1, 6 (born October 1982, the daughter of Terrance Lee Corpron and Renee Annette Pritchett1).

+26i. Madyson Mae ‘Maddy’ Bendorf, born July 1999. Married Israel Jeremiah Ruiz.
 27ii. Immagin Nicole Sondreal, born 5 November 2004.
 28iii. Olivia Lynn Sondreal, born xxxx.
 29i. Donovan Joseph Sondreal, born xxxx.

12. Matthew Alex Fisk4 (Stephen,3 Robert,2 Joseph1), born 5 February 1967 in Brazos County, Texas.1, 7 Matthew married, 12 June 1992 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Melin Savage (born 26 February 1970, parents not determined1).

 30i. Jessika Fisk, born 11 November 1993.1
 31ii. Kendra Fisk, born 20 October 1995.1
 32iii. Robert Fisk, born 1998.1
 33iv. Jerrod Fisk, born 11 July 2001; twin.1
 34v. Lyssa Fisk, born 11 July 2001; twin.1

13. Alleine Fisk4 (Stephen,3 Robert,2 Joseph1), born 1968.1 Alleine married Jeffrey Ray Bowes (born 25 October 1966, parents not determined1).

 35i. Elianna Bowes, born ca. 1998.
 36ii. _____ Bowes, born ca. 2001.

14. Nathan Avery Fisk4 (Stephen,3 Robert,2 Joseph1), born 10 May 1969; twin.1 Nathan married Vicki Lyn Gill (born 23 April 1965, the daughter of John D. Gill and Linda Pyper1).

 37i. Avery Fisk, born ca. 1997.1
 38ii. Alexis Fisk, born ca. 1999.1

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Marriage Records (website: statemuseum.nd.gov/marriages), Maynard Troy Laidley, age 21, and Shelley Jo Sondreal, age 19; married on 3 March 1984 in Grand Forks County, North Dakota.
  3. North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Marriage Records (website: statemuseum.nd.gov/marriages), Robert John Dravovzal, age 27, and Shelley Jo Sondral, age 28; married on 26 June 1993 in Grand Forks County, North Dakota.
  4. North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Marriage Records (website: statemuseum.nd.gov/marriages), Dustin James Stuber, age 25, and Cynthia Anne Sondreal, age 26; married on 13 November 2004 in Grand Forks County, North Dakota.
  5. North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Marriage Records (website: statemuseum.nd.gov/marriages), Gary William Sondreal, age 22, and Nicole Lynn Bendorf, age 19; married on 11 May 2002 in Grand Forks County, North Dakota.
  6. South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018 (available at ancestry.com), Gary Sondreal and Terra Teets, married in 2017 in Meade County, South Dakota.
  7. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Fisk, Matthew Alex, born 3 February 1967, Brazos County, Texas.
Fifth and Sixth Generations
19. Alecia R. Laidley5 (Shelley,4 Carolyn,3 Joseph,2 Joseph1), born 26 August 1984.1 Alecia married, 27 April 2012 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, Philip Allen Sapa (born 25 October 1979, the son of Curtis F. Sapa and Lorri Darlene Winkler1).

 39i. Kylee Sapa, born xxxx.

20. Ashley Laidley5 (Shelley,4 Carolyn,3 Joseph,2 Joseph1), born 23 April 1986.1 Ashley married, 6 December 2019, Brandan Phillip Steffan1 (born 28 July 1991, parents not determined1).

 40i. Kason Phillip Steffan, born xxxx.

21. Eric Troy Laidley5 (Shelley,4 Carolyn,3 Joseph,2 Joseph1), born 14 March 1989.1 Eric married, 18 August 2012 in Cass County, North Dakota, Katie Lynn Williams2 (born 31 March 1988, parents not determined1).

 41i. Mya Laidley, born xxxx.
 42ii. Connor Laidley, born xxxx.

26. Madyson Mae ‘Maddy’ Bendorf5 (Gary,4 Carolyn,3 Joseph,2 Joseph1), born July 1999.1 Maddy married, 5 December 2022 in Cass County, North Dakota, Israel Jeremiah Ruiz3 (born ca. 2003, parents not determined1).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Marriage Records (website: statemuseum.nd.gov/marriages), Eric Troy Laidley, age 23, and Katie Lynn Williams, age 24; married on 18 August 2012 in Cass County, North Dakota.
  3. North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Marriage Records (website: statemuseum.nd.gov/marriages), Israel Jeremiah Ruiz, age 19, and Madyson Mae Bendorf, age 23; married on 5 December 2022 in Cass County, North Dakota.