NOTIFICATION OF HIS DEATH IS IN THE LEEDY OBITUARIES IN THE KEEPING OF THE MINNILUSA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION IN RAPID CITY SOUTH DAKOTA
"Word has been received here of the death of William Falk, 78, who died in San Ysidro CA, Wednesday afternoon of a heart attack. Funeral arrangements are not yet made.
Former residents of Rapid City Mr and Mrs Fisk moved to California eight years ago.
He is survived by his wife of San Ysidro,two sons; Albert of Rapid City SD who left immediately for California; Emory of San Ysidro CA and one daughter, Edith Spencer in California."

Wlliam Fisk, aged 77 years, died last Wednesday, Nov 21, at the home of his son in San Ysidro where he and his wife had been visitiong for the past three months. Born in Scranton, PA, his home was in Barstow.
Besides his wife, Lura, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Edith Spencer, and two sons, Emery and Albert.
Funeral services were held Monday at 10:30 in the Little Chapel of Roses with Rev. J.H. Thompson in charge. Interment was in Glen Abbey. Funeral arrangements were in charge of the Hubbard Mortuary.
The Chula Vista Star (Chula Vista, California) 30 Nov 1945, Fri, Pg 7 Col 3
Could be interred at the Glen Abbey Memorial Park, Bonita, San Diego County.



His parents from Ancestry Tree
Silas Bailey Fisk
1822 – 1893
Louisa Mattison
1828 – 1902
Marriage to Lura Mae Pratt
1889 — Age: 21
Children
Silas Walter Fisk 45415202
1890 – 1906

Mabel C Fisk died before 1945
1892 –

Edith Arlene Kisk Only daughter living when he died
1895 – 1951

Albert Randall Fisk lived in Rapid City in 1945
1897 – 1967

Emery Deforest Fisk
1899 – 1952

1900 United States Federal Census about William R Fisk
Name: William R Fisk
Age: 32
Birth Date: Jan 1868
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Ponca, Dixon, Nebraska
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lura M Fisk
Marriage Year: 1889
Years Married: 11
Father's Birthplace: Rhode Island
Mother's Name: Louisa Fisk
Mother's Birthplace: Rhode Island

Household Members:
Name Age
William R Fisk 32
Lura M Fisk 31
Silas W Fisk 9
Mabel C Fisk 7
Edith R Fisk 5
Albert R Fisk 2
Emry D Fisk 5/12
Louisa Fisk 71

1910 United States Federal Census about Willie R Fisk
Name: Willie R Fisk
Age in 1910: 41
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Scenic, Pennington, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lura M Fisk
Father's Birthplace: Rhode Island
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Household Members:
Name Age
Willie R Fisk 41
Lura M Fisk 39
Mable C Fisk 17
Edith A Fisk 14
Albert R Fisk 12
Emery D Fisk 10

1930
Federal Census about William R Fisk
Name: William R Fisk
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
[Kentucky]
Race: White
Home in 1930: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota

Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Lura M Fisk
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Household Members:
Name Age
William R Fisk 61
Lura M Fisk 59
Thomas Fisk 8
Jean Fisk 6

1940 United States Federal Census about Wm R Fisk
Name: Wm R Fisk
Respondent: Yes
Age: 72
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Kelso, San Bernardino, California
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
House Number: Sec 20 T - 15 - N R - 14 - E
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
Residence in 1935: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 10A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 104
Occupation: Blacksmith
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 5.00
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 56
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 6
Income: 45.00
Income Other Sources: Yes

Household Members:
Name Age
Wm R Fisk 72
Lure M Fisk 70