William W. Fisk 
William W. was born on April 3rd, 1865 in West Union, Iowa. William W.'s father was Newell S. Fisk and his mother was Elizabeth Rickel. His paternal grandparents were Hiram Fiske and Diantha Russell; his maternal grandparents were Samuel Rickel and Barbara Smith. He had four brothers and three sisters, named Warren Henry, Edward, Freeman Kenneth, Fred W., Hellen, Etta Mae and Effie. He was the fourth oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 65 on June 10th, 1930 in Hunter, Cass County, North Dakota.General Notes
Alias:<ALIA> Will and later Big Bill /Fiske/
Cause of Death:<CAUS> Heart attack
COLORADO CENSUS 1880: FISK WILLIAM Arapahoe County, CO Page 246
Township Denver
Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Database: CO 1880 Federal
Census Index ID# COS7a1737076
From Fred Raymond Marsh's SOUVENIR OF WRAY AND OF VERNON Published June
1, 1907 by the Wray Gazette, Wray Colorado
(http://www.rootsweb.com/~coyuma/data/souvenir/index.htm): " PINOEERS OF
YUMA COUNTY Following is a list of persons who settled within the limits
of the present Yuma county prior to 1890, and who are still living
here...The postoffice address of all is Wray, Colorado, except where
otherwise indicated...The date given here is in most cases the date of
actual settlement: 1888 Will Fisk, June 17..."
Jeffry Russell, a Russell historian (dw@@massed.net) lists his birth on 3
APR 1869. Ruby Fisk's notes list his birth on April 3, 1865. Some sources
listed his birth on August 3, 1865.
His OBITUARY: "William W. Fisk was born in West Union, Iowa, April 3,
1865. When a boy he went to Wisconsin, where he lived until young manhood
when he went to Colorado. There he met Rose Hambleton and they were
married May 5, 1880, residing in Wray Colorado, for 8 years. In the
summer of 1896 they moved to Hunter, N.D., and have made their home here
since that time. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Fisk, eight of
whom are still living, namely, Mrs. A. R. Duffield, Ottowa, Ill.,
Winifred, Warren, Florence, William Jr., and Faye, all of Hunter,
Clarence of Stanley, N.D., and Leslie of Ottowa, Ill. He died on June
10,1930, at the age of 65 years, Funeral services were heald at the
Hunter Methodist church on Friday June 13, following a short service at
the Fisk home. Surviving, besides his children, are his widow, two
brothers, Edward of Frazee, Minn., and Fred of Sunrise, Minn., and a
cousin, Frank Fisk of Velva, N.D.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.13 Dec 1719 in New Milford, Litchfield or New Haven, Connecticut d.31 May 1790 in Southington, Connecticut
- b.19 Oct 1747 in Wallingford, New Haven or New Milford, Connecticut d.16 Sep 1810 in Indian Agency School near Macon,Crawford County,Georgia
- b.06 Jul 1713 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut d.> 1757 in Southington, Connecticut
- b.31 Mar 1781 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut d.Bet 16 and 31 Aug 1824 in Dickerson/Dickinson, Franklin, New York
- b.20 Oct 1729 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut d.12 Feb 1770 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut
- b.24 Sep 1750 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut d.16 Jul 1839 in Isle La Mott, Vermont
- b.10 Oct 1728 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut d.~ 1805 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut
- b.15 Oct 1808 in Dickerson/Dickinson, Franklin, New York d.20 Nov 1844 in Dickerson/Dickinson, Franklin, New York
- b.~ 1785 in Dickerson/Dickinson, Franklin, New York d.Bet Oct 1836 and 1839 in Dickerson/Dickinson, Franklin, New York
- b.15 Oct 1829 in Dickinson, New York or Iowa d.18 Aug 1891 in Wolf Creek, Trade River, Wisconsin
- b.12 Mar 1747/48 in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut d.1830 in Parishville, St. Lawrence, New York
- b.12 Mar 1784 in Foster Village (Providence), Rhode Island d.27 Jan 1872 in Colton, St. Lawrence, New York
- b.3 Jan 1721/22 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d.02 Feb 1805 in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut
- b.13 Dec 1747 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts d.< 1801 in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut
- b.06 Aug 1725 in Charlestown, Suffolk County or Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d.22 Nov 1800 in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut
- b.~ 1809 in Vermont or New York d.1872 in Dickinson, Franklin County, New York
- b.28 Oct 1784 in Connecticut d.18 Mar 1855 in Colton, St. Lawrence, New York
- b.03 Apr 1865 in West Union, Iowa d.10 Jun 1930 in Hunter, Cass County, North Dakota
- b.< 1730
- b.< 1745 in Sinsheim, Heidelberg, Baden, Germany d.> 1768 in Pennsylvania
- b.< 1730
- b.20 May 1768 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania d.~ 1845 in Richland, Ohio
- b.< 1745 d.> 1768 in Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1812 in Pennsylvania d.~ 1876 in West Union, Iowa
- b.< 1778 d.> 1816
- b.05 Oct 1837 in Iowa or Pennsylvania d.21 Apr 1905 in Wolf Creek, Wisconsin
- b.< 1810
- b.Bet 1810 and 1825 in Bedford, Pennsylvania d.> 1835
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‌William W. and Rose Elizabeth Wentworth were married in a religious ceremony on May 5th, 1889 in Witnesses: Jennie B. Wellman and F.K.Fiske. They had five sons and four daughters, named Warren Clinton, William Hambleton, Clarence Alfred, Leslie Donald, Hollister, Eva Lydia, Winnifred Elizabeth, Florence Nightengale and Faye Rosalie.
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Children
Eva Lydia Fisk
Eva Lydia was born on June 10th, 1890 in Laird, Colorado. She died at the age of 76 on December 24th, 1966 in Ottawa, Illinois.
Winnifred Elizabeth Fisk
Winnifred Elizabeth was born on November 5th, 1891 in Laird, Colorado. She died at the age of 91 on June 17th, 1983 in Bristow, Oklahoma.
Warren Clinton Fisk
Warren Clinton was born on December 24th, 1892 in Laird, Colorado. He died at the age of 85 on January 17th, 1978 in Hillsboro Nursing Home, Hillsboro, Traill County, North Dakota. He was buried in Hunter Cemetery, Hunter, Cass County, North Dakota.
Florence Nightengale Fisk
Florence Nightengale was born on August 12th, 1894 in Laird, Colorado. She died at the age of 81 on April 3rd, 1976 in Ottawa, Illinois.
William Hambleton Fiske
William Hambleton was born on March 16th, 1897. He died at the age of 84 in April 1981 in Fargo, North Dakota.
Leslie Donald Fiske
Leslie Donald was born on May 27th, 1901 in Hunter, Cass County, North Dakota. He died at the age of 73 on July 24th, 1974 in Ottawa, Illinois.
Hollister Fisk
Hollister was born on April 1st, 1903 in Hunter, Cass County, North Dakota. He died at the age of 18 on November 22nd, 1921 in Hunter, Cass County, North Dakota.
Faye Rosalie Fisk
Faye Rosalie was born on October 29th, 1905 in Hunter, Cass County, North Dakota. She died after 1971 in Bristol, Oklahoma.
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