First Generation  

Downs, Oklahoma no longer exists. It is now Cashion, Oklahoma. Sylvia was born in Oklahoma when it was still a territory. Her father, William Hoyt, was born in Michigan. His family left Michigan and moved to Wisconsin, Kansas and then settled in Oklahoma in 1890. William Hoyt returned to Michigan and married Frances Hathaway. Tthey had a farm and a harness shop in Cashion, Oklahoma. William developed pernicious anemia and gradually grew weaker. They decided to return to Michigan to seek medical treatment for William. They moved back to Michigan in 1906. Sylvia was raised in Porter Twp, Van Buren Co., MI, USA.

Sylvia married Harry FISHER, son of William R. ALEXANDER and Ann Jane HAND, on 20 AUG 1921 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co, MI, USA ¹. Harry was born on 9 SEP 1893 in Sault St Marie, Chippewa Co, MI, USA ⁴, died on 7 SEP 1977 in Detroit, Wayne Co, MI, USA ³ and was buried in Parkview Cemetery, Livonia, Wayne Co, MI, USA ³ Another name for Harry was Harry HAND ⁵.

The 1900 Chippewa Co, MI, USA Census lists Harry Hand age 8 living with his grandparents, Win and Catherine Hand. This census report states that Harry was born in month 9 and year 91. The years of birth for his grandparents are 10 years off. The 1910 Chippewa Co Census lists Harry Fisher age 17 living with his grandparents, Win and Catherine Hand. This census was taken on 28 April 1910. This would make Harry's year of birth 1893. His Mother was never married to his father. She later married Mr Henry Fisher and I was told by Harry that he was the only one of his mother's 7 husbands to treat him nicely so he took the name of Fisher. Harry served in France during WW I. He was a foreman and purchasing agent for the Wonder Bread Company which was owned by Continental Baking Company.
Harry stated his birth was in 1897, but also stated that he had lied in a lot of records and was confused about his correct birth year. See notes under William Alexander to see why I think he was born in 1893. This date is consistent with the 1910 census records and also the fact that William Alexander suddenly disappears in August 1893 from the muster rolls of Fort Brady and the fact that Jennie was divorced from her husband in January 1894

The 1900 and 1910 census records state that Harry's father is "unknown". Harry's marriage license to Sylvia states that his father is "unknown".

Their children were:

          i.  Harry Anson FISHER (born on 10 SEP 1922 in Detroit, Wayne Co, MI, USA - died on 9 OCT 1991 in Commerce Twp, Oakland Co, MI, USA)
         ii.  Howard William FISHER