George Calvin Fisher (1913 - 1960)

Born 1 Feb 1913 in Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Died 1960 at about age 46 in Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States

Biography

George Calvin Fisher was a son of Calvin C. Fisher and Della Frappier, born on 1 February 1913 in Chicopee, Massachusetts. His father was a tire maker, born in Stamford, Connecticut. His mother was born in Canada.^[1]

The 1930 U.S. Census recorded Della Fisher, age 47, as head of a household in Holyoke, Massachusetts. She was divorced and shared her household with daughter Ethel Fisher, 18, son George Fisher, 17; and "daughter" Wilbur Fisher, 14. Della was a native of "Canada-French," as were her parents, and had immigrated to the United States in 1899. Her first language was French and she was a naturalized citizen. The children were born in Massachusetts to a Connecticut-born father and a mother born in Canada-French. Her occupation was housework for a private family. Ethel and Wilbur had no occupations; George worked at pasting in the blank book industry. ^[2]

The 1932 City Directory for Holyoke listed several members of the Fisher family at 442 High. These were Mrs Della; Ethel M, nurse Boston; George C; Henry L, stockman; and Louis H, stock clerk.^[3]

The 1940 U.S. Census recorded 27-year-old George Fisher as head of a household at 33 Emerson St. in Chicopee, Massachusetts. He was single and worked as a gas station attendant in a private gas station. He had attended school through the 8th grade. Others in the household were his mother, 56-year-old Della Fisher, described as a widow; George's sister Ethel Fisher, 28; and a boarder named Thomas Boss, age 79.^[4]

George Calvin Fisher died in Holyoke, Massachusetts in 1960.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1911-1915. (From original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Volume 615, page 79.
2. ↑ United States Census, 1930. Enumeration sheet for Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 2340641. Accessed at Ancestry.com.
3. ↑ Holyoke, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1932. page 213.
4. ↑ United States Census, 1940. Enumeration sheet for Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01594; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 7-52. Accessed at Ancestry.com.
5. ↑ Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Deaths [1916–1970]. Volumes 66–145. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/3659/41263_2421406273_0101-00526 citing volume 55, page 486.