Marriage Record of Joseph FISHER and Rebecca J O’DONNELL Pennsylvania, USA, Between 1

[jj75]

I am seeking the marriage date and place of Joseph FISHER and Rebecca J O’DONNELL the parents of George McClellan FISHER (1864-1938).
George was born in Pennsylvania, USA on 12 October 1864; and he died in Mifflin, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA on 24 March 1938. Joseph and Rebecca are listed as his parents on his death certificate. According to his death certificate, they were both born in Pennsylvania.
Rebecca is reportedly the daughter of John David O’DONNELL (1825-1911) and Susan E DELANCY (1824-1898). Joseph’s parents are not known at this time.

[kiterunner]

Not all Pennsylvania marriage records are online. I know because there are quite a few in my tree which I haven't been able to find. Do you have a marriage record for George? And if so, what information does it have? Death certificate information about parents isn't always accurate. Have you managed to find George on any census before his marriage?

[kiterunner]

Find a Grave says that George had a stepfather called Jacob Wise, and that George also went by the surname Wise before his marriage:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127574661/george-mcclellan-fisher

I'll have another look now I have that clue!

[kiterunner]

I just realised I should click the "more" button on that Find a Grave page to read the whole story, and it says that George was illegitimate, and that Joseph and Rebecca never married each other. So there is no marriage record to find.

[kiterunner]

This looks like Rebecca with her parents and siblings in 1870 but George isn't with the family:

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/7163/4278585_00261?pid=2387697&treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=Ctf10133&_phstart=successSource

Patterson, Juniata County, PA
Donnel John 48 R R Hand
Susan 46
Mary 18
James 15 Laborer
John 12 Laborer
Ellen 8
Wm 4
Rufus 5/12
Wise Rebecca 25.
All born PA.

This could be George:
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/7163/4278585_00127/9990635?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.co.uk %2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fqh%3dNbyy9CWdWBmlaHKk%252BPNFAA%25 3D%253D%26db%3d1870usfedcen%26gss%3dsfs28_ms_r_db% 26new%3d1%26rank%3d1%26gsfn%3dgeorge%26gsfn_x%3d0% 26msbdy%3d1864%26msrpn__ftp%3dMifflin%252C%2520Jun iata%252C%2520Pennsylvania%252C%2520USA%26msrpn%3d 14285%26MSAV%3d1%26uidh%3dvm5&backlabel=ReturnSearchResults
Fermanagh, Juniata County, PA
Kreider John F 65 Laborer
Catharine 64
Tobias 19 Laborer
Samuel P 13 At home
McClellan George 6 Boarder
Klose Elizabeth 21 School Teacher
All born PA.