Person:Wenceslaus Fischer (1)

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Wenceslaus Fischer
b.25 Sep 1895 Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
d.1972 Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 15 Sep 1885
  1. Joseph Fischer1887 - 1889
  2. Anna Fischer1890 - 1972
  3. Maria Fischer1892 - 1940
  4. Wenceslaus Fischer1895 - 1972
  5. Joseph Fisher1897 - 1958
  6. Lillian Ludmilla Fischer1901 - 1989
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Facts and Events
Name Wenceslaus Fischer
Alt Name James _____
Gender Male
Birth[3] 25 Sep 1895 Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
Marriage Oregon, United Statesto Rachael Kiernan
Military[6] 5 Jun 1917 Scappoose, Columbia, Oregon, United Statesdraft registration
Military[8][9] 24 Jun 1918 St. Helens, Columbia, Oregon, United StatesEnlistment, Army, private
Military[9] 14 Feb 1919 Discharge
Military[7] 1942 Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Death[1][5] 1972 Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Burial[4] Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United StatesMount Calvary Cemetery

His nephew says he served in World War 1 and was gassed. He was apparently disabled as a result and only worked part time if at all for the rest of his life.

References
  1. ↑ James A. Kocarnik. Fischer Family Tree.
  2.   Minnesota, United States. Minnesota Death Records, 1866-1916.

    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C74785-4 , System Origin: Minnesota-EASy , GS Film number: 1309127 , Reference ID: CHR. First name not listed.

  3. ↑ Minnesota, United States. Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980. (Minnesota, United States).

    Name Fischer
    Gender Male
    Birth Date 25 Sep 1895
    Birthplace Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
    Race White
    Father's Name Ignatius Fischer
    Father's Birthplace Austria
    Mother's Name Anni Fischer
    Mother's Birthplace Austria

    "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD9G-3YZ : accessed 29 October 2015), Ignatius Fischer in entry for Fischer, 25 Sep 1895; citing Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, reference CHR; FHL microfilm 1,309,127.

  4. ↑ Wenceslaus A. Fischer, in Find A Grave.

    Nothing on gravestone beyond name and years.

  5. ↑ State of Oregon, and Ancestry.com. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998.

    Name Jim Andrew Fischer
    Event Type Death
    Event Date 05 Jan 1972
    Event Place Multnomah, Oregon
    Birth Date 24 Sep 1895
    Spouse's Name Rachae Fischer
    Certificate Number 72-01002

    "Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZHV-N9X : 11 December 2014), Jim Andrew Fischer, 05 Jan 1972; from "Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2000); citing Multnomah, Oregon, certificate number 72-01002, Oregon State Archives and Records Center, Salem.

  6. ↑ United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988).

    "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6ZP-F9Z : 6 March 2020), Wenceslaus Andrew Fischer, 1917-1918.

    The draft form indicates he was a self-employed farmer in Scappoose and he tried to claim an exemption on the grounds that his mother and father depended on him, though the registrar's note on the second page says "I have my doubts of being totally dependent on this son". ists birthdate as 24-Sep-1895.

  7. ↑ United States. World War II Draft Registration Cards.

    "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJT-L3TP : 8 May 2020), Wenceslaus Andrew Fischer, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

    The draft registration form indicates that he was married to Rachael. That he lived at 508 NE Monroe, and he worked for Northwest Agencies (part time) at 912 Failing St. Lists birthdate as 24-Sep-1895.

  8. ↑ Oregon, World War I, County Military Service Records, 1919-1920.

    Name Wenclaw Andrew Fisher
    Event Date 24 Jun 1918
    Event Place St. Helens, Columbia, Oregon, United States
    Event Place (Original) St Helens,Ore
    Residence Place Scappoose, Oregon
    Birth Date 24 Sep 1895
    Birthplace St Paul, Ramsey, Minn
    Military Final Rank Private
    Military Service Branch Army
    Father's Name Ignatius Fisher
    Father's Birth Date 3 Jul 1854
    Father's Birthplace Bohemia
    Mother's Name Anna Koutek
    Mother's Birth Date 14 Sep 1865
    Mother's Birthplace Bohemia

    "Oregon, World War I, County Military Service Records, 1919-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPTW-1DLN : 25 August 2019), Ignatius Fisher in entry for Wenclaw Andrew Fisher, 24 Jun 1918; citing Military Service, St. Helens, Columbia, Oregon, United States, Oregon State Archives, Salem; FHL microfilm 008462007.

  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 United States. Veterans Administration Master Index 1917-1940: VA Master Index. (Veterans Bureau (Veterans Administration)).

    The original document lists

    Fischer Wenclaw Andrew
    Pvt 36 Co 166 D B
    sn 3 134 351
    born 9/24/95
    enl 6/25/18
    dis 2/14/19
    died 1/5/72

    "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPJM-7WH6 : 22 October 2019), Wenclaw Andrew Fischer, 14 Feb 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.

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