Eliza “Lizzie” Ann Fisher (Sheldon)

Daughter of John & Eliza (Bowerman) Sheldon.
Eliza “Lizzie” Ann Fisher, née Sheldon.
2nd wife of widower, William Frank Fisher. Married abt. 1907, at age 51.

Controversial Birth Year

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“gravestone says birth 1856, but she is listed in

1. 1860 census age 9 and
2. 1870 census as 19.

I believe the 1851 birth date is correct.” —Unknown Find a Grave contributor.
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Have not been able to find the 1860 census she was supposedly in.
- 1865 NYS Census names a “Eliza J. Sheldon”, to be born abt. 1851.
- 1870 U.S. Federal Census, names a “Lizie Sheldon” to be age 19, born abt. 1851.
..Most records infer her birth-year to be 1856, or later. Including NYS Department of Health, Death index; headstones; her age of marriage and years married; and more recent U.S. Federal & New York State Censuses. Current Conclusion: her birth year was most likely abt. /around 1856.

Reference:

• New York, U.S., State Census, 1865; Duanesburg, Schenectady co., NY; District 03; Page no. 35; House no. 258; Line no. 30. 6 household members; Age: 14; Single; Daughter.
• 1870 U.S. Federal Census; Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York; Roll: M593_1090; Page: 247B; Dwelling no. 524; Line 13. Age: 19; Single; Daughter.
• 1900 U.S. Federal Census;
• 1910 U.S. Federal Census; Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York; Roll: T624_1077; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1375090; Age: 51; Wife; Married: 3 years.
• New York, U.S., State Census, 1915; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Duanesburg; County: Schenectady; Page: 03; House no.1; Line 45.
• 1920 U.S. Federal Census; Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York; Roll: T625_1262; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 111; age 62; Married; Wife.
• New York, U.S., State Census, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 02; City: Duanesburg; County: Schenectady; Page: 15; Line no. 42; Married; Wife; Age: 68, Born: abt. 1857.
• 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341378; House/Family/Dwelling no.24; Widowed; Head of Household; Age: 74; Age at First Marriage: 51.
• New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; New York, U.S., Death Index, 1852-1956;; Year: 1940; page no. 426; Sounder: 260; F; Fisher, Lizzie; Farmington, NY; aged 84 yrs; May 13; Certificate no. 31291. (interring birth year to be abt. 1856)
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74298362/eliza_ann-fisher: accessed March 1, 2024), memorial page for Eliza Ann “Lizzie” Sheldon Fisher (14 Feb 1851–13 May 1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 74298362, citing Quaker Cemetery, Quaker Street, Schenectady County, New York, USA; Added: Aug 2, 2011; Created and Maintained by MSue (contributor 47040510).

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