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John H Whisher, / Wisher

Male Abt 1890 - 1960  (~ 70 years)    Has no ancestors but 16 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name John H Whisher 
    Suffix / Wisher 
    Gender Male 
    Born Abt 1890  New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1930  Jay, Essex, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1930  Jay, Essex, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    carpenter in building construction 
    Census 1940  Jay, Essex, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1940  Jay, Essex, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    carpenter, odd jobs 
    Died 29 Aug 1960  Au Sable Forks, Clinton, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried
    Notes 

    • According to the 1930 census, John Whisher, age 39, and his wife Sufrina, age 38, were living in Jay, Essex, New York. They had been married for 17 years; 5 children were listed: Harold 16, Agnes 14, Russel 12, Lucy 11, and Floyd 2+.

      According to the 1940 census, John Wisher, age 49, and his wife Sufrina, age 49, were living in the home they owned ($1500) on The Grove Road in Jay, Essex, New York. Three children were listed: Russell 22, Floyd 12, and Barbara Jean 4.

      obituary - Find A Grave # 96439418
      John H. Whisher, a lifelong resident of Au Sable Forks, died at his home on Monday night, August 29, 1960, in his 69th year, after a long illness. He was born at Au Sable Forks, the son of the late Joseph and Sarah Wood Whisher.
      He received his early education in the local schools and became a carpenter by trade, and worked at this profession for many years in the local area.
      He was married to Sufrina Soulier, who preceded him in death in December of 1957. Of this union were born six children, Harold of Troy, New York, Russell of Au Sable Forks, Floyd of Schenectady, Mrs. Agnes Ricks of Brooklyn, Mrs. Lucy Hill of Troy and Mrs. Barbara Wood of Plattsburgh. He was also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Dedrick of Albany, New York, who was caring for him at the time of his death, and Mrs. Mila Hunt of Brooklyn, New York. One brother, Norman Whisher of Au Sable Forks also survived him, besides numerous grandchildren.
      The body was waked at his home in the Grove section of Au Sable Forks. Funeral services were conducted at the Holy Name Church at 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning, September 2nd, and interment was in Holy Name Cemetery.
    Person ID I77478  Filteau - Fecteau - Facteau families
    Last Modified 3 Oct 2013 

    Family Sufrina Soulier,   b. Abt 1891, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1957, Au Sable Forks, Clinton, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Married Abt 1912  [1
    Children 
    +1.Male Harold Whisher, / Wisher; of Jay, Essex, New York,   b. 10 Sep 1913, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1969, Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
    Married: 1x2.Female Agnes Whisher,   b. 1915/6,   d. Bef 26 Oct 1991  (Age < 75 years)
     3.Male Russell A Whisher,   b. 21 Jun 1917,   d. Jun 1981, Au Sable Forks, Clinton, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
    Married: 2x4.Female Lucy S Whisher,   b. 24 Sep 1918, Au Sable Forks, Clinton, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 2013, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
    Married: 1x5.Male Floyd Whisher,   b. 1927/8,   d. 26 Oct 1991, Houston, Harris, Texas. United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
    Married: 1x6.Female Barbara Jean Whisher,   b. 1935/6,   d. Bef 26 Oct 1991  (Age < 55 years)
    Family ID F33187  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1890 - New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Jay, Essex, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - carpenter in building construction - 1930 - Jay, Essex, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Jay, Essex, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - carpenter, odd jobs - 1940 - Jay, Essex, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S378] Census 1930, New York, Essex, Jay, ED 10, sheets 10B+11A, p 200B+201A.

    2. [S1676] Census 1940, New York, Essex, Jay, ED 16-9, sh 14-A, hh 257, lines 15+.

    3. [S1414] Find A Grave - www.findagrave.com, # 96439418 - John H Whisher - Holy Name Cemetery, Clinton county, NY.