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Helen Carleen Fisher

Female 1916 - 2004  (87 years)


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  • Name Helen Carleen Fisher 
    Born 26 Jul 1916  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Died 24 Feb 2004  St Paul, RAmsey County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Iredell County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
      Name: Helen Carleen Fisher
      [Helen Fisher Gary]
      [Helen Harrison]
      SSN: 234206664
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Birth Date: 26 Jul 1916
      Birth Place: Millwood, West Virginia
      [Jackson CO, West Virginia]
      Death Date: 24 Feb 2004
      Father: Alvin P Fisher
      Mother: Julia A Waybright
      Type of Claim: Original SSN.
      Notes: Dec 1938: Name listed as HELEN CARLEEN FISHER; Oct 1940: Name listed as HELEN FISHER GARY; Mar 1958: Name listed as HELEN CAR HARRISON; 09 Mar 2004: Name listed as HELEN HARRISON

      Helen Carleen Fisher Harrison
      Birth: Jul. 26, 1916
      Millwood
      Jackson County
      West Virginia, USA
      Death: Feb. 24, 2004
      Saint Paul
      Ramsey County
      Minnesota, USA

      Helen Carlene Harrison, 87, passed away quietly in Regions Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota Tuesday, February 24th. 2004. She was the daughter of the late Alvin P. Fisher and Julia Ann Waybright of Ravenswood, WV.

      She was preceded in death by her husband Ray O. Harrison, son Joseph C. Harrison, and eight brothers and sisters.

      A long time native of Parkersburg, WV, she was a member of South Parkersburg United Methodist Church where she was organist during the 50's and 60's. During her lifetime she delivered Meals on Wheels, traveled to Europe, and made a loving home for her family. Her pastimes included reading and visiting with friends. She was a graduate of Ravenswood High School and had an associate degree from Morris Harvey College.

      She is survived by one son, David D. Harrison of Minnesota, and daughter Patricia Ann Stuart of Parkersburg. She has four grandchildren: Robin Sturgeon of Chapin, SC; Joseph Stuart of Parkersburg; David Harrison, Jr. of Huntersville, NC; and Shane Stuart of Parkersburg. She has two great-grandchildren in Chapin, SC, Christie and Ty Sturgeon.

      Services will be held Saturday, February 28th at 1 pm at Leavitt Funeral Home, 403 7th Street, Parkersburg, WV. Officiating will be Chaplain Bill Chadwick of Presbyterian Homes of Roseville, MN. Visitation will be Friday, February 27th 6pm-8pm.

      obit from leavittfuneralhome.com
      Family links:
      Parents:
      Alvin Park Fisher (1874 - 1966)
      Julia A. Waybright Fisher (1876 - 1942)
      Spouse:
      Ray O Harrison (1910 - 1989)
      Sibling:
      Clive G. Fisher (1902 - 1956)*
      Helen Carleen Fisher Harrison (1916 - 2004)
      *Calculated relationship
      Burial:
      Iredell Memorial Gardens
      Statesville
      Iredell County
      North Carolina, USA
      Created by: Barbara Reid Ruiz
      Record added: May 25, 2013
      Find A Grave Memorial# 111159587
    Person ID I78063  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2017 

    Father Alvin Park Fisher,   b. 20 Mar 1874, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1966, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Julia A Waybright,   b. 10 Nov 1876, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1942, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 20 Dec 1896  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 12/20/1896 at res of bride's parents
      Place: Jackson, WV
      Alvin P Fisher, 22, Jackson, Jackson
      Julia A Waybright, 20, Jackson, Jackson

      1900 Union, Jackson, WV # 388 all WVWVWV
      Fisher, Alvin 3/1875 m 4y
      Julia 11/1876 m 4y 2-2 children
      Grada son 12/1897
      Glenda son 7/1899

      1910 Union, Jackson, WV # 47 all WVWVWV
      Fisher, Alvin P 36 m1- 13y
      Julia A 33 m1- 13y 7-7 children
      Grada son 12
      Glenda son 10
      Gerald son 7
      Clive son 7
      Arlin P son 4
      Claudine da 2

      1920 Union, Jackson, WV # 60-61 all WVWVWV
      Fisher, A P 45
      Julia 43
      Garald son 18
      Clive son 17
      Velma da 15
      Arland son 13
      Claudine da 12 PA
      Helen da 3 5/12
      Ferda son 1 9/12

      1930 Ravenswood, Jackson, WV # 176-184
      Lange, Alice 62 m WVWVOH
      William R son 30 wd md age 25 WVWVWV
      -185
      Casto, Tennie L 74 wd md age 28 WVWVOH
      Fisher, Alvin P head 56 md age 22 WVWVWV proprietor groc store
      Julia A wife 42 md age 20 WVWVWV
      Claudine A da 22 s PA WVWV
      Helen C da 2213 s WVWVWV
      Michael F son 12 WVWVWV

      1940 Ravenswood, Jackson, WV
      Fisher, Alvin P 66 WV 1935: lived same house
      Julia Ann 63 WV 1935: lived same house
    Family ID F20513  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Joseph Carter Gary,   b. 1 Apr 1916, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1941, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years) 
    Family ID F28647  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Opha Ray Harrison,   b. 18 Apr 1910, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1989, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 12 Nov 1943  Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: license 10/21/1943 marriage 11/12/1943 a South Charleston
      Place: Kanawha Co, WV
      Opha Ray Harrison, 33, div, Jackson Co; Givens, WV
      Helen C Gary, 27, wid, Jackson Co; Givens, WV
    Children 
     1. Patricia Ann Harrison
     2. David D Harrison
    Family ID F28652  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    3. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.