Edward Pryce Fischer1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 12159, (1892 - 1954)
FatherChristian George Frederick Fischer4,5,3 (30 Oct 1865 - 26 Apr 1954)
MotherLaura Jane Pryce6,7,3 (21 Aug 1866 - 27 Aug 1950)

Key Events:

Birth: 10 Jul 1892, Columbus, Ohio8,9,10
Marriage: 15 Dec 1915, Franklin Co., Ohio, Ruth Fenker (29 Apr 1895 - 15 Nov 1977)11,12,13
Divorce: 16 Sep 1940, Hamilton Co., Ruth Fenker (29 Apr 1895 - 15 Nov 1977)14,15
Marriage: 23 Aug 1941, Greene Co., Ohio, Reva Frances Whittington (5 Nov 1911 - 16 Mar 2003)16,17
Divorce: before 1950, Reva Frances Whittington (5 Nov 1911 - 16 Mar 2003)18,19
Marriage: 8 Jul 1950, Franklin Co., Ohio, Vergie E. Spangler (23 Aug 1904 - 20 Jan 1979)20
Death: 20 Oct 195421
Burial: Union Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio22
ChartsDescendants of Hermann Hinrich Fennker

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Edward Pryce Fischer was born on 10 Jul 1892 in Columbus, Ohio.8,9,10
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, in the household of his parents, Christian George Frederick Fischer and Laura Jane Pryce.4 He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, in the household of his parents.5
     Edward married first Ruth Fenker, daughter of Albert August Fenker and Mary Grant Hillebrandt, on 15 Dec 1915 in Franklin Co., Ohio, with Rev. David F. Bent officiating.11,12,13
     Edward registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at 1520 Bryden Rd, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, reporting he was employed as assistant employment and welfare manager for Selby Shoe Co. in Portsmouth.23 He was a supervisor in a shoe factory in 1920.24
     Edward and Ruth moved to Scioto Co. by 1920. They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, at 1514 Fourth St., enumerated 7 Jan 1920. Their daughter Ruth was listed as living with them.25
     Edward and Ruth moved to Cincinnati by 1930. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 883 Glenwood Ave., enumerated 11 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $70 per month, and owned a radio. Their daughter Ruth was listed as living with them.26
     By 1930 he was business manager at a Jewish hospital.27
     He appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, in the household of his parents, reporting he had lived in Cincinnati in 1935.28 In 1940 he reported his occupation as an executive, reporting he had been out of work 6 weeks, and had worked 36 weeks the prior year, earning $300.29
     Ruth was granted a divorce from Edward in Hamilton Co., 16 Sep 1940, on grounds of willful absense.14,15
     Edward married second Reva Frances Whittington, daughter of Harry Delbert Whittington and Laura Belle Hickman, on 23 Aug 1941 in Greene Co., Ohio, with Rev. S. A. Beall, minister of Trinity Methodist Church, officiating.16,17
     He was personnel director for Egry Register Co. by 1941.16 He registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at 69 Waverly Ave., Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, reporting he was employed by Egry Register Co., in Dayton.30
     Edward and Reva were divorced before 1950 when he re-married.18,19
     Edward married third Vergie E. Spangler, daughter of George Spangler and Elmira Moll, on 8 Jul 1950 in Franklin Co., Ohio, with Rev. Herbert M. Frazer officiating.20
     Edward died on 20 Oct 1954 at age 62.21 He was buried in Union Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.22

Children:
     Child with Ruth Fenker:

  • Ruth Marie Fischer25,26,31 (26 Jan 1917 - 2 Nov 2002)

Children:
     There were no children with Reva Frances Whittington

Children:
     There were no children with Vergie E. Spangler

Citations

  1. [S10574] C. Fisher household, 1900 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio, shows name as Edward Fisher.
  2. [S10575] Christian Fisher household, 1910 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio, shows name as Edward Fisher.
  3. [S10572] Marriage Record, Franklin Co., Ohio, 62:510, Edward Pryce Fischer and Ruth Fenker.
  4. [S10574] C. Fisher household, 1900 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio.
  5. [S10575] Christian Fisher household, 1910 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio.
  6. [S10574] C. Fisher household, 1900 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  7. [S10575] Christian Fisher household, 1910 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  8. [S10574] C. Fisher household, 1900 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio, shows month, year, age 7, and state.
  9. [S10572] Marriage Record, Franklin Co., Ohio, 62:510, Edward Pryce Fischer and Ruth Fenker, shows age 24 on 10 Jul 1916, city, and state.
  10. [S10581] Edward P Fischer, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, city, and state.
  11. [S10572] Marriage Record, Franklin Co., Ohio, 62:510, Edward Pryce Fischer and Ruth Fenker, shows date and officant.
  12. [S471] Edward P. Fischer household, 1920 U.S. Census, Scioto Co., Ohio, shows married.
  13. [S10573] Edward Fisher household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows married, with his age at first marriage as 23, and hers as 20.
  14. [S10580] "Courts," The Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Sep 1940.
  15. [S10582] Marriage Record, Greene Co., Ohio, 20:429, Edward Pryce Fischer and Reva Frances Fox, shows him as divorced.
  16. [S10582] Marriage Record, Greene Co., Ohio, 20:429, Edward Pryce Fischer and Reva Frances Fox.
  17. [S10583] Edward Pryce Fischer, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration), shows Mrs. Frances Fischer as someone who will always know his address.
  18. [S10572] Marriage Record, Franklin Co., Ohio, 167:261, Edward P. Fischer and Vergie E. White, shows he remarried 8 Jul 1950, claiming he had no wife living.
  19. [S1324] "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944," Ancestry.com, record for Reva Frances Fox, citing cert. no. 19462, shows she died 16 Mar 2003, and had returned to her first marrried name.
  20. [S10572] Marriage Record, Franklin Co., Ohio, 167:261, Edward P. Fischer and Vergie E. White.
  21. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Edward P. Fischer, Soc. Sec. No. 270-03-4278, shows date.
  22. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 159156768, Edward Pryce Fischer.
  23. [S10581] Edward P Fischer, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  24. [S471] Edward P. Fischer household, 1920 U.S. Census, Scioto Co., Ohio, shows occupation as em supervisor and industry as shoe factory.
  25. [S471] Edward P. Fischer household, 1920 U.S. Census, Scioto Co., Ohio.
  26. [S10573] Edward Fisher household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  27. [S10573] Edward Fisher household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows occupation as business manager and industry as Jewish hospital.
  28. [S10579] C. G. F. Fischer household, 1940 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio.
  29. [S10579] C. G. F. Fischer household, 1940 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio, shows occupation as executive.
  30. [S10583] Edward Pryce Fischer, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration).
  31. [S751] Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for Ruth Tearney, 11 Nov 2002.