Walter Ray Fisher ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9}

  General Notes:

There seems to be another Walter Fisher that was born in Washington County, Iowa in 1883. That was appears to have been married to Anna Martha Hennon and lived his entire life in Washington County. He was not related to Walter Ray Fisher.
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Walter Ray Fisher was previously married to Lucy Vance in 1905. She had been married twice previously.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1881 and a birth location of Iowa.

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• His occupation on 12 September 1918 was an employee for H. J. Heintz Fruit Products in Muscatine, IA. ⁸

• He resided at 608 Mulberry Avenue on 12 September 1918 in Muscatine, IA.
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• On 12 September 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Muscatine, IA.

Name: Walter Ray Fisher
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1882. ⁸

• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Muscatine, IA on January 1920. ¹⁰

1920 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 126, Dwelling 346, Household 356, Roll 504
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
Walter R. Fisher..Head..37..IA..Button Cutter, Button Factory

(Living with 2nd wife, 2 children from 1st wife, and 3 step-children.)
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• He appeared on the 1925 Iowa State Census in Muscatine, IA in 1 January 1925. ⁴

1925 Iowa State Census
Book 9, Line 145, 1st Ward
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States
122 Cook Street
Ray Fisher..Head..42..8th grade..Lilly Greenblade..no religion

(Living with 2nd wife, son, and 3 stepchildren.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Muscatine, IA on April 1930. ⁵

1930 US Census
Sheet 6A, Roll 670, District 0016, Household 152
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
Walter R. Fisher..Head..49..IA

(Living with 2nd wife, son from 1st wife, and step-daughter.)

NOTE - If his birth date was in 1883, then his age should have been 46 or 47 instead of 49.
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Muscatine, IA on 5 April 1940. ⁶

1940 US Census
Sheet 3A, Roll 1186, District 70-15, Family 64
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
Last Place of Residence: Same House
1216 Smalley Avenue; house rented, $15
Walter R. Fisher..Head..57..IA..8th grade..Laborer at Canning Factory..earned $1040 in 1939

(Living with wife.)
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• He was buried after 8 February 1960 in the Greenwood Cemetery in Muscatine, IA.

Find A Grave Memorial 153714071
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Walter married Susan Ida Wymer, daughter of James K. Wymer and Eunice Arnsberger Lightfoot, on 18 October 1918 in Muscatine, IA.^{2 3 4 5 6 7} (Susan Ida Wymer was born on 21 September 1887 in Iowa Township, Cedar County, IA,^{3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 15} died on 3 June 1977 in Muscatine, IA ^{7 15 16} and was buried after 3 June 1977 in Muscatine, IA ^{7 15}.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Muscatine, IA on 20 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 126, Dwelling 346, Household 356, Roll 504
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
213 Briggman Street; Home rented
Walter R. Fisher..Head..37..IA..Button Cutter, Button Factory
Daisy Fisher..Wife..32..IA..Cardo(?) Button, At Home
Jewel Fisher..Daughter..12..IA
William Fisher..Son..11..IA
Ida Shaver..Stepdaughter..11..IA
Eloise Shaver..Stepdaughter..9..IA
Benjamin Shaver..Stepson..8..IA
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• They appeared on the 1925 Iowa State Census in Muscatine, IA in 1 January 1925. ⁴

1925 Iowa State Census
Book 9, Line 145, 1st Ward
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States
122 Cook Street
Ray Fisher..Head..42..8th grade..Lilly Greenblade..no religion
Susan Fisher..Wife..37..8th grade..Eunice Lightfoot..Baptist
Iris Sharer..Stepdaughter..16..10th grade..Susan Whymer..Baptist
Elloise Sharer..Stepdaughter..14..8th grade..Susan Whymer..Baptist
Benjamin Sharer..Stepson..12..7th grade..Susan Whymer..Baptist
Wm. Fisher..Son..16..8th grade..Lou Vance
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Muscatine, IA on April 1930. ⁵

1930 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 0016, Household 152, Roll 670
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
Walter R. Fisher..Head..49..IA
Susan Fisher..Wife..42..IA
William Fisher..Son..21..IA
Eloise Sharer..Stepdaughter..19..IA
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Muscatine, IA on 5 April 1940. ⁶

1940 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 70-15, Family 64, Roll 1186
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
Last Place of Residence: Same House
1216 Smalley Avenue; house rented, $15
Walter R. Fisher..Head..57..IA..8th grade..Laborer at Canning Factory..earned $1040 in 1939
Susan Fisher..Wife..52..IA..8th grade
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: Walter Ray Fisher
Birthplace: Muscatine
Spouse's Name: Sue Sharrer
Spouse's Birth Date: 1887
Spouse's Birthplace: Cedar, IA
Spouse's Age: 31
Event Date: 18 Oct 1918
Event Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa
Father's Name: Wm. Fisher
Mother's Name: Lillian Greenblade
Spouse's Father's Name: James Sharrer
Spouse's Mother's Name: Eunice Lighfoot
Race: White
Marital Status: Unknown
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status: Unknown

Citing this Record
"Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJTF-S8V : 10 February 2018), Walter Ray Fisher and Sue Sharrer, 18 Oct 1918; citing Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, reference 2:3KV8C15; FHL microfilm 1,854,313.
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