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Sarah M Fisher

abt 1850 – 30 Apr 1920

70 years · transcribed from the original coffin plate

Editorially verified

At-a-glance facts

Record type

Coffin plate

Date of death

30 Apr 1920

Date of birth

abt 1850

Age at death

70 years

Plate found in

New York, United States

The coffin plate

Inscription transcription

Sarah M Fisher
Died April 30 1920
Aged 70 years
Transcription from the Ancestors at Rest archive.

Researcher's notes

Provenance

This coffin plate for Sarah M Fisher 1850 ~ 1920 was found in New York State USA. Submitted by Thomas Roberts. Thanks Thomas.

1900 United States Federal Census

I went and had a hunt for Sarah M Fisher 1850 ~ 1920 in the 1900 United States Federal Census on Ancestry.com. I found several individuals of interest as you can see below.

NameHome in 1900 (City, County, State)Est. Birth YearBirthplaceRaceRelation to Head-of-house
Sarah FisherBurnett, Santa Clara, Californiaabt 1850PennsylvaniaWhiteWife
Sarah FisherEast St Louis Ward 6, St Clair, Illinoisabt 1849IllinoisWhiteWife
Sarah FisherJackson, Kosciusko, Indianaabt 1850IndianaWhiteWife
Sarah FisherWaltz, Wabash, Indianaabt 1850IndianaWhiteWife
Sarah FisherElection District 12, Baltimore, Marylandabt 1851MarylandWhiteWife
Sarah FisherBaltimore Ward 23, Baltimore City (Independent City), Marylandabt 1849MarylandWhiteServant
Sarah FisherBaltimore Ward 16, Baltimore City (Independent City), Marylandabt 1851MarylandWhiteWife
Sarah FisherLaytonsville, Montgomery, Marylandabt 1850MarylandBlackWife
Sarah FisherCuster, Mason, Michiganabt 1849IndianaWhiteWife
Sarah FisherAlden, Freeborn, Minnesotaabt 1850WisconsinWhiteHead
Sarah FisherDavis, Caldwell, Missouriabt 1849PennsylvaniaWhiteHead
Sarah FisherOmaha Ward 1, Douglas, Nebraskaabt 1849OhioWhiteSister
Sarah FisherEast Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jerseyabt 1851New YorkWhiteWife
Sarah FisherPrinceton, Mercer, New Jerseyabt 1849VirginiaBlackBoarder
Sarah FisherBuffalo Ward 13, Erie, New Yorkabt 1850WhiteHead
Sarah FisherIronton, Lincoln, North Carolinaabt 1850North CarolinaWhiteSister
Sarah FisherWapakoneta, Auglaize, Ohioabt 1850OhioWhiteWife
Sarah FisherElizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvaniaabt 1849PennsylvaniaWhiteWife
Sarah FisherFell, Lackawanna, Pennsylvaniaabt 1849PennsylvaniaWhiteWife
Sarah FisherWest Hempfield, Lancaster, Pennsylvaniaabt 1850PennsylvaniaWhiteWife
Sarah FisherPhiladelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniaabt 1850WhiteHead
Sarah FisherSpartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolinaabt 1850North CarolinaBlackWife
Sarah FisherCivil District 8, Bedford, Tennesseeabt 1851TennesseeWhiteWife
Sarah FisherStaunton, Halifax, Virginiaabt 1849VirginiaWhiteWife
Sarah A FisherFitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusettsabt 1850New HampshireWhiteWife
Sarah A FisherLansing Ward 2, Ingham, Michiganabt 1850New YorkWhiteWife
Sarah A FisherClaibourne, Union, Ohioabt 1849OhioWhiteHead
Sarah A FisherSpring, Berks, Pennsylvaniaabt 1849PennsylvaniaWhiteWife
Sarah A FisherJustice Precinct 4, Young, Texasabt 1849TexasWhiteWife
Sarah A FisherRichmond, Jackson Ward, Richmond City, Virginiaabt 1849VirginiaBlackMother
Sarah B FisherOmaha Ward 4, Douglas, Nebraskaabt 1851Canada EnglishWhiteWife
Sarah C FisherNew Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusettsabt 1850MassachusettsWhiteWife
Sarah E FisherElkhart, Elkhart, Indianaabt 1849PennsylvaniaWhiteWife
Sarah E FisherJefferson, Wells, Indianaabt 1850IndianaWhiteWife
Sarah E FisherCharlotte, Washington, Maineabt 1851MaineWhiteWife
Sarah E FisherBaltimore Ward 16, Baltimore City (Independent City), Marylandabt 1850MarylandWhiteWife
Sarah E FisherLudlow, Hampden, Massachusettsabt 1849MassachusettsWhiteWife
Sarah E FisherOwatonna Ward 1, Steele, Minnesotaabt 1850VermontWhiteWife
Sarah E FisherCamden Ward 7, Camden, New Jerseyabt 1851DelawareBlackMother-in-law
Sarah E FisherRochester Ward 3, Monroe, New Yorkabt 1851New YorkWhiteDaughter
Sarah E FisherBlack Lick, Wythe, Virginiaabt 1850VirginiaWhiteMother-in-law
Sarah F FisherMontour, Columbia, Pennsylvaniaabt 1850PennsylvaniaWhiteWife
Sarah H FisherParadise, Lancaster, Pennsylvaniaabt 1849PennsylvaniaWhiteHead
Sarah J FisherCivil District 13, Smith, Tennesseeabt 1850TennesseeWhiteWife
Sarah J FisherWestport, Dane, Wisconsinabt 1849United States of AmericaWhite
Sarah L FisherWampum, Lawrence, Pennsylvaniaabt 1851PennsylvaniaWhiteHead
Sarah M FisherWilkins, Allegheny, Pennsylvaniaabt 1850PennsylvaniaWhiteWife
Sarah Margaret FisherTroy, Gilmer, West Virginiaabt 1851West VirginiaWhiteWife
Sarah W FisherEaston, Bristol, Massachusettsabt 1849MassachusettsWhiteWife

Sources consulted

  • 1900 United States Federal Census

Record submitted by

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  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher Baltimore Ward 23, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland abt 1849 Maryland White Servant

    Baltimore Ward 23, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA · abt 1849, Maryland

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  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher Alden, Freeborn, Minnesota abt 1850 Wisconsin White Head

    Alden, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA · abt 1850, Wisconsin

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher Davis, Caldwell, Missouri abt 1849 Pennsylvania White Head

    Davis, Caldwell, Missouri, USA · abt 1849, Pennsylvania

    1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1849 Pennsylvania White Wife

    Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1849, Pennsylvania

    1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher Fell, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania abt 1849 Pennsylvania White Wife

    Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1849, Pennsylvania

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey abt 1849 Virginia Black Boarder

    Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA · abt 1849, Virginia

    1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher Staunton, Halifax, Virginia abt 1849 Virginia White Wife

    Halifax, Virginia, USA · abt 1849, Virginia

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher Buffalo Ward 13, Erie, New York abt 1850 White Head

    Buffalo Ward 13, Erie, New York, USA · abt 1850, White

    1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania abt 1850 White Head

    Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1850, White

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  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah A Fisher Claibourne, Union, Ohio abt 1849 Ohio White Head

    Claibourne, Union, Ohio, USA · abt 1849, Ohio

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  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah H Fisher Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania abt 1849 Pennsylvania White Head

    Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1849, Pennsylvania

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  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah J Fisher Westport, Dane, Wisconsin abt 1849 United States of America White

    Westport, Dane, Wisconsin, USA · abt 1849, United States of America

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  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah L Fisher Wampum, Lawrence, Pennsylvania abt 1851 Pennsylvania White Head

    Wampum, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1851, Pennsylvania

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher Burnett, Santa Clara, California abt 1850 Pennsylvania White Wife

    Santa Clara, California, USA · abt 1850, Pennsylvania

    1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher West Hempfield, Lancaster, Pennsylvania abt 1850 Pennsylvania White Wife

    Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1850, Pennsylvania

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher East St Louis Ward 6, St Clair, Illinois abt 1849 Illinois White Wife

    St Clair, Illinois, USA · abt 1849, Illinois

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher Jackson, Kosciusko, Indiana abt 1850 Indiana White Wife

    Kosciusko, Indiana, USA · abt 1850, Indiana

    1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher Waltz, Wabash, Indiana abt 1850 Indiana White Wife

    Wabash, Indiana, USA · abt 1850, Indiana

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher Election District 12, Baltimore, Maryland abt 1851 Maryland White Wife

    Baltimore, Maryland, USA · abt 1851, Maryland

    1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher Baltimore Ward 16, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland abt 1851 Maryland White Wife

    Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA · abt 1851, Maryland

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher Laytonsville, Montgomery, Maryland abt 1850 Maryland Black Wife

    Montgomery, Maryland, USA · abt 1850, Maryland

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher Custer, Mason, Michigan abt 1849 Indiana White Wife

    Mason, Michigan, USA · abt 1849, Indiana

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher Omaha Ward 1, Douglas, Nebraska abt 1849 Ohio White Sister

    Douglas, Nebraska, USA · abt 1849, Ohio

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher East Orange Ward 4, Essex, New Jersey abt 1851 New York White Wife

    Essex, New Jersey, USA · abt 1851, New York

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina abt 1850 North Carolina White Sister

    Lincoln, North Carolina, USA · abt 1850, North Carolina

    1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina abt 1850 North Carolina Black Wife

    Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA · abt 1850, North Carolina

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher Wapakoneta, Auglaize, Ohio abt 1850 Ohio White Wife

    Auglaize, Ohio, USA · abt 1850, Ohio

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Fisher Civil District 8, Bedford, Tennessee abt 1851 Tennessee White Wife

    Bedford, Tennessee, USA · abt 1851, Tennessee

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah A Fisher Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts abt 1850 New Hampshire White Wife

    Worcester, Massachusetts, USA · abt 1850, New Hampshire

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  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah A Fisher Lansing Ward 2, Ingham, Michigan abt 1850 New York White Wife

    Ingham, Michigan, USA · abt 1850, New York

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah A Fisher Spring, Berks, Pennsylvania abt 1849 Pennsylvania White Wife

    Berks, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1849, Pennsylvania

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah A Fisher Justice Precinct 4, Young, Texas abt 1849 Texas White Wife

    Young, Texas, USA · abt 1849, Texas

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah A Fisher Richmond, Jackson Ward, Richmond City, Virginia abt 1849 Virginia Black Mother

    Richmond City, Virginia, USA · abt 1849, Virginia

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah B Fisher Omaha Ward 4, Douglas, Nebraska abt 1851 Canada English White Wife

    Douglas, Nebraska, USA · abt 1851, Canada English

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  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah C Fisher New Bedford Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts abt 1850 Massachusetts White Wife

    Bristol, Massachusetts, USA · abt 1850, Massachusetts

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  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah E Fisher Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana abt 1849 Pennsylvania White Wife

    Elkhart, Indiana, USA · abt 1849, Pennsylvania

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah E Fisher Jefferson, Wells, Indiana abt 1850 Indiana White Wife

    Wells, Indiana, USA · abt 1850, Indiana

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  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah E Fisher Charlotte, Washington, Maine abt 1851 Maine White Wife

    Washington, Maine, USA · abt 1851, Maine

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah E Fisher Baltimore Ward 16, Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland abt 1850 Maryland White Wife

    Baltimore City (Independent City), Maryland, USA · abt 1850, Maryland

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  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah E Fisher Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts abt 1849 Massachusetts White Wife

    Hampden, Massachusetts, USA · abt 1849, Massachusetts

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah E Fisher Owatonna Ward 1, Steele, Minnesota abt 1850 Vermont White Wife

    Steele, Minnesota, USA · abt 1850, Vermont

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  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah E Fisher Camden Ward 7, Camden, New Jersey abt 1851 Delaware Black Mother-in-law

    Camden, New Jersey, USA · abt 1851, Delaware

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah E Fisher Rochester Ward 3, Monroe, New York abt 1851 New York White Daughter

    Monroe, New York, USA · abt 1851, New York

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  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah E Fisher Black Lick, Wythe, Virginia abt 1850 Virginia White Mother-in-law

    Wythe, Virginia, USA · abt 1850, Virginia

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  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah F Fisher Montour, Columbia, Pennsylvania abt 1850 Pennsylvania White Wife

    Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1850, Pennsylvania

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah J Fisher Civil District 13, Smith, Tennessee abt 1850 Tennessee White Wife

    Smith, Tennessee, USA · abt 1850, Tennessee

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah M Fisher Wilkins, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1850 Pennsylvania White Wife

    Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1850, Pennsylvania

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah Margaret Fisher Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia abt 1851 West Virginia White Wife

    Gilmer, West Virginia, USA · abt 1851, West Virginia

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1900 US Federal Census

    Sarah W Fisher Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts abt 1849 Massachusetts White Wife

    Bristol, Massachusetts, USA · abt 1849, Massachusetts

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

Source & citation

Source type
Original photograph
Provenance
Submitted by Thomas Roberts to the Ancestors at Rest archive
Transcribed by
Ancestors at Rest archive — original contributor not recorded.
Last verified
2026-05-12
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