Opal was a gentle, quiet, and beautiful woman, mother, aunt, sister, and lady. She was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Darbyshire. She had one older brother named, Clyde Refell Darbyshire (1889-1975), and two younger bothers named, Glen Franklin Darbyshire (1894-1985), and Lester Seagel Darbysire (1898-1944).
Opal's first marriage was to a man named, John Y. Fisher who was born in Marshall, Saline County, Missouri. He had recently got out of the Navy, and had moved to Opal's home town with his parents from Kansas City when he, and Opal met. The story that was told was that Opal had met John in her hometown while he was putting in streetlights. He had only been there for about 2 months when he, and Opal ran off together, and got married.
Marriage licenses were issued in the probate court for John Y. Fisher, and Opal I. Darbyshire, of Hartford. The Emporia Gazette (Emporia, Kansas) - 03Sep1912, Tue. page 6.
There was a wedding announcement in the local newspaper called, "The Times." The announcement was called, "Fisher --- Darbyshire." Some of the things that were said in this announcement were as follows:
On Monday, Sept. 2, 1912, Miss Opal Darbyshire, and Mr. John Fisher, were united in marriage by Probate Judge Parker in Emporia, Kansas. The bride was attired in a gown of blue messaline trimmed in cream over-lace.
In the old days/Victorian Times, a bride wore a blue dress at her wedding as a sign/symbol of her honor, virtue, and chastity.
The newspaper went on to say that Opal was a popular young lady of most attractive appearance who would make an excellent helpmeet, and that the groom was industrious, diligent, and capable, and has made many friends during his residence here.
It was mentioned that the newly wedded pair returned on Tuesday, and were given a shower of rice as they alighted from the train.
In the evening there was a reception at the home of the bride's parents. It was mentioned that the couple would take up their residence in this place (meaning there in Opal, and her familie's town).
The newspaper also mentioned that John Y. Fisher was the adopted son of George T. Fisher, and Mary Hunt Fisher.
John Y. Fisher always used the letter "Y" in the place where his middle name should go. The "Y" in his name stood for his biological birth father's last name which was "Young." I do not know what his actual middle name was.
The Times extended it's congratulations, and best wishes for the couple's future happiness...
John, and Opal were married on 02Sep1912. They had their first born son named, Willis "Bill" Wilbur Fisher on 30Sep1914 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas.
In The Lyon County News and the Emporia Times (Emporia, Kansas) on 01Feb1917 there was a notice that a case was filed Saturday afternoon in the office of the clerk of the district court. A suit for a divorce was filed by Opal I. Fisher against her husband, John Y. Fisher. First published in The Northern Star (Admire, Kansas) 01Feb1917 - In the District Court of Lyon County, Kansas. On the grounds of desertion, and abandonment for more than one year. Opal praying for a divorce from John Y. Fisher, and asking for the care, and custody of the minor child Willis W. Fisher. The Northern Star (Admire, Kansas) 15Feb1917 - page 4.
Opal went on to complete 4 years of college, and graduated from Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. After that she became a school teacher at the county school.
On 06May1920 Opal married Chester Swope in Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado. A. J. Waller performed the ceremony. They had two children. Their first born child was a daughter named, Esther Louise Swope born in Kansas on 12Sep1922, and then a few years later they had a son named, Jack Bryan Swope born on 26Jul1925 in Missouri.
Opal was a devout Christian, and a member of the Baptist Church.
Opal was living with her daughter in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma when she passed away on 4Sep1989. She was 97 years old.
I wish I knew more about Opal, and her life story...
The information in this memorial regarding Opal, and her marriage to John Y. Fisher was given to me by, and is courtesy of Ruth (Baldwin) Fisher, (Willis's daughter-in-law). She found this information after doing countless hours of research on ancestry.com, newspapers.com, and by ordering the records from the Vital Statistics Office. Many thanks to Ruth Baldwin Fisher for solving this mystery about who Willis's father was, and what happened to him...
(Bio provided by Wanza Bryan Good, FAG #49014435)
Opal's first marriage was to a man named, John Y. Fisher who was born in Marshall, Saline County, Missouri. He had recently got out of the Navy, and had moved to Opal's home town with his parents from Kansas City when he, and Opal met. The story that was told was that Opal had met John in her hometown while he was putting in streetlights. He had only been there for about 2 months when he, and Opal ran off together, and got married.
Marriage licenses were issued in the probate court for John Y. Fisher, and Opal I. Darbyshire, of Hartford. The Emporia Gazette (Emporia, Kansas) - 03Sep1912, Tue. page 6.
There was a wedding announcement in the local newspaper called, "The Times." The announcement was called, "Fisher --- Darbyshire." Some of the things that were said in this announcement were as follows:
On Monday, Sept. 2, 1912, Miss Opal Darbyshire, and Mr. John Fisher, were united in marriage by Probate Judge Parker in Emporia, Kansas. The bride was attired in a gown of blue messaline trimmed in cream over-lace.
In the old days/Victorian Times, a bride wore a blue dress at her wedding as a sign/symbol of her honor, virtue, and chastity.
The newspaper went on to say that Opal was a popular young lady of most attractive appearance who would make an excellent helpmeet, and that the groom was industrious, diligent, and capable, and has made many friends during his residence here.
It was mentioned that the newly wedded pair returned on Tuesday, and were given a shower of rice as they alighted from the train.
In the evening there was a reception at the home of the bride's parents. It was mentioned that the couple would take up their residence in this place (meaning there in Opal, and her familie's town).
The newspaper also mentioned that John Y. Fisher was the adopted son of George T. Fisher, and Mary Hunt Fisher.
John Y. Fisher always used the letter "Y" in the place where his middle name should go. The "Y" in his name stood for his biological birth father's last name which was "Young." I do not know what his actual middle name was.
The Times extended it's congratulations, and best wishes for the couple's future happiness...
John, and Opal were married on 02Sep1912. They had their first born son named, Willis "Bill" Wilbur Fisher on 30Sep1914 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas.
In The Lyon County News and the Emporia Times (Emporia, Kansas) on 01Feb1917 there was a notice that a case was filed Saturday afternoon in the office of the clerk of the district court. A suit for a divorce was filed by Opal I. Fisher against her husband, John Y. Fisher. First published in The Northern Star (Admire, Kansas) 01Feb1917 - In the District Court of Lyon County, Kansas. On the grounds of desertion, and abandonment for more than one year. Opal praying for a divorce from John Y. Fisher, and asking for the care, and custody of the minor child Willis W. Fisher. The Northern Star (Admire, Kansas) 15Feb1917 - page 4.
Opal went on to complete 4 years of college, and graduated from Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. After that she became a school teacher at the county school.
On 06May1920 Opal married Chester Swope in Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado. A. J. Waller performed the ceremony. They had two children. Their first born child was a daughter named, Esther Louise Swope born in Kansas on 12Sep1922, and then a few years later they had a son named, Jack Bryan Swope born on 26Jul1925 in Missouri.
Opal was a devout Christian, and a member of the Baptist Church.
Opal was living with her daughter in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma when she passed away on 4Sep1989. She was 97 years old.
I wish I knew more about Opal, and her life story...
The information in this memorial regarding Opal, and her marriage to John Y. Fisher was given to me by, and is courtesy of Ruth (Baldwin) Fisher, (Willis's daughter-in-law). She found this information after doing countless hours of research on ancestry.com, newspapers.com, and by ordering the records from the Vital Statistics Office. Many thanks to Ruth Baldwin Fisher for solving this mystery about who Willis's father was, and what happened to him...
(Bio provided by Wanza Bryan Good, FAG #49014435)
Opal was a gentle, quiet, and beautiful woman, mother, aunt, sister, and lady. She was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Darbyshire. She had one older brother named, Clyde Refell Darbyshire (1889-1975), and two younger bothers named, Glen Franklin Darbyshire (1894-1985), and Lester Seagel Darbysire (1898-1944).
Opal's first marriage was to a man named, John Y. Fisher who was born in Marshall, Saline County, Missouri. He had recently got out of the Navy, and had moved to Opal's home town with his parents from Kansas City when he, and Opal met. The story that was told was that Opal had met John in her hometown while he was putting in streetlights. He had only been there for about 2 months when he, and Opal ran off together, and got married.
Marriage licenses were issued in the probate court for John Y. Fisher, and Opal I. Darbyshire, of Hartford. The Emporia Gazette (Emporia, Kansas) - 03Sep1912, Tue. page 6.
There was a wedding announcement in the local newspaper called, "The Times." The announcement was called, "Fisher --- Darbyshire." Some of the things that were said in this announcement were as follows:
On Monday, Sept. 2, 1912, Miss Opal Darbyshire, and Mr. John Fisher, were united in marriage by Probate Judge Parker in Emporia, Kansas. The bride was attired in a gown of blue messaline trimmed in cream over-lace.
In the old days/Victorian Times, a bride wore a blue dress at her wedding as a sign/symbol of her honor, virtue, and chastity.
The newspaper went on to say that Opal was a popular young lady of most attractive appearance who would make an excellent helpmeet, and that the groom was industrious, diligent, and capable, and has made many friends during his residence here.
It was mentioned that the newly wedded pair returned on Tuesday, and were given a shower of rice as they alighted from the train.
In the evening there was a reception at the home of the bride's parents. It was mentioned that the couple would take up their residence in this place (meaning there in Opal, and her familie's town).
The newspaper also mentioned that John Y. Fisher was the adopted son of George T. Fisher, and Mary Hunt Fisher.
John Y. Fisher always used the letter "Y" in the place where his middle name should go. The "Y" in his name stood for his biological birth father's last name which was "Young." I do not know what his actual middle name was.
The Times extended it's congratulations, and best wishes for the couple's future happiness...
John, and Opal were married on 02Sep1912. They had their first born son named, Willis "Bill" Wilbur Fisher on 30Sep1914 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas.
In The Lyon County News and the Emporia Times (Emporia, Kansas) on 01Feb1917 there was a notice that a case was filed Saturday afternoon in the office of the clerk of the district court. A suit for a divorce was filed by Opal I. Fisher against her husband, John Y. Fisher. First published in The Northern Star (Admire, Kansas) 01Feb1917 - In the District Court of Lyon County, Kansas. On the grounds of desertion, and abandonment for more than one year. Opal praying for a divorce from John Y. Fisher, and asking for the care, and custody of the minor child Willis W. Fisher. The Northern Star (Admire, Kansas) 15Feb1917 - page 4.
Opal went on to complete 4 years of college, and graduated from Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. After that she became a school teacher at the county school.
On 06May1920 Opal married Chester Swope in Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado. A. J. Waller performed the ceremony. They had two children. Their first born child was a daughter named, Esther Louise Swope born in Kansas on 12Sep1922, and then a few years later they had a son named, Jack Bryan Swope born on 26Jul1925 in Missouri.
Opal was a devout Christian, and a member of the Baptist Church.
Opal was living with her daughter in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma when she passed away on 4Sep1989. She was 97 years old.
I wish I knew more about Opal, and her life story...
The information in this memorial regarding Opal, and her marriage to John Y. Fisher was given to me by, and is courtesy of Ruth (Baldwin) Fisher, (Willis's daughter-in-law). She found this information after doing countless hours of research on ancestry.com, newspapers.com, and by ordering the records from the Vital Statistics Office. Many thanks to Ruth Baldwin Fisher for solving this mystery about who Willis's father was, and what happened to him...
(Bio provided by Wanza Bryan Good, FAG #49014435)
Opal's first marriage was to a man named, John Y. Fisher who was born in Marshall, Saline County, Missouri. He had recently got out of the Navy, and had moved to Opal's home town with his parents from Kansas City when he, and Opal met. The story that was told was that Opal had met John in her hometown while he was putting in streetlights. He had only been there for about 2 months when he, and Opal ran off together, and got married.
Marriage licenses were issued in the probate court for John Y. Fisher, and Opal I. Darbyshire, of Hartford. The Emporia Gazette (Emporia, Kansas) - 03Sep1912, Tue. page 6.
There was a wedding announcement in the local newspaper called, "The Times." The announcement was called, "Fisher --- Darbyshire." Some of the things that were said in this announcement were as follows:
On Monday, Sept. 2, 1912, Miss Opal Darbyshire, and Mr. John Fisher, were united in marriage by Probate Judge Parker in Emporia, Kansas. The bride was attired in a gown of blue messaline trimmed in cream over-lace.
In the old days/Victorian Times, a bride wore a blue dress at her wedding as a sign/symbol of her honor, virtue, and chastity.
The newspaper went on to say that Opal was a popular young lady of most attractive appearance who would make an excellent helpmeet, and that the groom was industrious, diligent, and capable, and has made many friends during his residence here.
It was mentioned that the newly wedded pair returned on Tuesday, and were given a shower of rice as they alighted from the train.
In the evening there was a reception at the home of the bride's parents. It was mentioned that the couple would take up their residence in this place (meaning there in Opal, and her familie's town).
The newspaper also mentioned that John Y. Fisher was the adopted son of George T. Fisher, and Mary Hunt Fisher.
John Y. Fisher always used the letter "Y" in the place where his middle name should go. The "Y" in his name stood for his biological birth father's last name which was "Young." I do not know what his actual middle name was.
The Times extended it's congratulations, and best wishes for the couple's future happiness...
John, and Opal were married on 02Sep1912. They had their first born son named, Willis "Bill" Wilbur Fisher on 30Sep1914 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas.
In The Lyon County News and the Emporia Times (Emporia, Kansas) on 01Feb1917 there was a notice that a case was filed Saturday afternoon in the office of the clerk of the district court. A suit for a divorce was filed by Opal I. Fisher against her husband, John Y. Fisher. First published in The Northern Star (Admire, Kansas) 01Feb1917 - In the District Court of Lyon County, Kansas. On the grounds of desertion, and abandonment for more than one year. Opal praying for a divorce from John Y. Fisher, and asking for the care, and custody of the minor child Willis W. Fisher. The Northern Star (Admire, Kansas) 15Feb1917 - page 4.
Opal went on to complete 4 years of college, and graduated from Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. After that she became a school teacher at the county school.
On 06May1920 Opal married Chester Swope in Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado. A. J. Waller performed the ceremony. They had two children. Their first born child was a daughter named, Esther Louise Swope born in Kansas on 12Sep1922, and then a few years later they had a son named, Jack Bryan Swope born on 26Jul1925 in Missouri.
Opal was a devout Christian, and a member of the Baptist Church.
Opal was living with her daughter in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma when she passed away on 4Sep1989. She was 97 years old.
I wish I knew more about Opal, and her life story...
The information in this memorial regarding Opal, and her marriage to John Y. Fisher was given to me by, and is courtesy of Ruth (Baldwin) Fisher, (Willis's daughter-in-law). She found this information after doing countless hours of research on ancestry.com, newspapers.com, and by ordering the records from the Vital Statistics Office. Many thanks to Ruth Baldwin Fisher for solving this mystery about who Willis's father was, and what happened to him...
(Bio provided by Wanza Bryan Good, FAG #49014435)
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