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Benjamin Smith Fry 1833–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Mar 1833

Birth Location: Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Oct 1912

Death Location: On a farm (owned by Bob Oakley, once owned by Fred Gass) near New Middleton,Tennessee.

Father: Henry Fry

Mother: Elendes Briggs

Spouse(s): Mary Turner, Mary Hunt

Children(s): Thomas Frye, Edward Frye, David Fry, James Fry, Elbert Frye, Henry Frye, Martha Frye, William Frye, Amanda Fry, Carrie Frye

In 1833, Benjamin Smith Fry entered the world in Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, USA, born to Henry Fry And Elendes Briggs. In 1870, Benjamin Smith Fry resided in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Smith Fry resided in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Smith Fry married Mary Caroline Turner, Mary Elizabeth Hunt, and had children including Amanda Fry, Carrie S Frye, David Butler Fry, Edward Smith Frye, Elbert Lafayette Frye, Henry Clay Frye, James B Fry, Martha Ann Frye, Thomas Anderson Bud Frye, William Irl Frye. Benjamin Smith Fry passed away in 1912 in On a farm (owned by Bob Oakley, once owned by Fred Gass) near New Middleton,Tennessee..

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Biography

  • In 1833, Benjamin Smith Fry entered the world in Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, USA, born to Henry Fry And Elendes Briggs.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Smith Fry resided in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Smith Fry resided in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Smith Fry married Mary Caroline Turner, Mary Elizabeth Hunt, and had children including Amanda Fry, Carrie S Frye, David Butler Fry, Edward Smith Frye, Elbert Lafayette Frye, Henry Clay Frye, James B Fry, Martha Ann Frye, Thomas Anderson Bud Frye, William Irl Frye.
  • Benjamin Smith Fry passed away in 1912 in On a farm (owned by Bob Oakley, once owned by Fred Gass) near New Middleton,Tennessee..

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Fry
1782–1867
Birth Location: Rowan County,North Carolina
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Elendes Briggs
1795–1868
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Turner
1856–1937
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Hunt
1841–1872
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, USA
MH

Children(s)

Thomas Frye
1863–1931
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee
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Edward Frye
1878–1968
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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David Fry
1870–1911
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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James Fry
1872–1873
Birth Location: –
JF
Elbert Frye
1890–1977
Birth Location: –
EF
Henry Frye
1867–1942
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Smith, Tennessee, USA
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Martha Frye
1860–1936
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, USA
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William Frye
1893–1976
Birth Location: –
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Amanda Fry
1880–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Carrie Frye
1879–1965
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Benjamin Fry's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Fry
1833–1912
Birth Place: Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Henry Fry
1782–1867
Rowan County,North Carolina
Elendes Briggs
1795–1868
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nathan Briggs
1755–1822
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Mary Scriviner
1761–1845
Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Briggs
1725–1794
Mary Brown
1727–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Fry's Descendants

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Benjamin (Smith) Fry (07 Mar 1833–11 Oct 1912) m. Mary (Caroline) Turner (28 Jan 1856–20 Mar 1937) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hunt (13 Dec 1841–02 Nov 1872)
  1. 1. Thomas (Anderson 'Bud') Frye 1863–1931 m. Nancy (Greene 'Nannie' 'Greenie') Turner 1867–1966
    1. 1. Alice Frior 1876–1950 m. John (Miles) Tolson 1871–1942
      1. 1. Dorsey (Clayton Tolson) Sr 1903–1970
      2. 2. Robert (Lee) Tolson 1902–1941 m. Bessie Johnson 1907– m. Geneva Patterson 1903–1991
        1. 1. Rodney (F) Tolson 1923–1984
        2. 2. Lonnie (Dale) Tolson 1925–1958 m. Erma Thacker 1917–1990
        3. 3. Geraldine Tolson 1923–
        4. 4. Dolores Tolson 1925–
        5. 5. Dail Talson 1926–
      3. 3. Lullie Pelfrey 1895–1915 m. Charlie (Vinton) Pelfrey 1892–1981
      4. 4. Nellie Tolson 1899–1910
      5. 5. James (William) Tolson 1898–1937 m. Mary (Magdaline) Caudill 1898–1970 m. Mary (Magdaline) Caudill 1898–1970
        1. 1. Omer (Caudill) Tolson 1926–1975
        2. 2. Betty (Faye) Tolson 1931–2006
        3. 3. Leondias Tolson 1921–1991
        4. 4. James (Edsel) Tolson 1923–1995
        5. 5. Jack Tolson 1934–2003
        6. 6. Raymond Tolson 1928–1929
      6. 6. Darsie Tolson 1905–1970
      7. 7. Daisey Tolson 1906–
  2. 2. Edward (Smith) Frye 1878–1968 m. Myrtle Pritchett 1880–1937
    1. 1. Ina (M) Frye 1905–
    2. 2. Benjamin (Paul) Frye 1912–
    3. 3. Monice (A) Frye 1913–
  3. 3. David (Butler) Fry 1870–1911 m. Leathy Denny 1878–1955
  4. 4. James (B.) Fry 1872–1873
  5. 5. Elbert (Lafayette) Frye 1890–1977 m. Chloe Blackburn 1890–1969 m. Lillian Hams 1900–
  6. 6. Henry (Clay) Frye 1867–1942 m. Laura (Elnore) Hearn 1870–1944
    1. 1. Ernest (Clay) Frye 1895–1977
  7. 7. Martha (Ann) Frye 1860–1936 m. James (Young) Phillips 1855–1928
    1. 1. Althea (E) Phillips 1878–1967
    2. 2. Sarah (Lucille) Phillips 1884–1958
    3. 3. Altin (E) Phillips 1878–
    4. 4. Willie Hudson 1881–1967 m. Sidney (T.) Hudson 1878–1953
      1. 1. Helen (M) Hudson 1921–
      2. 2. Bob Hudson 1912–
      3. 3. Ben (T) Hudson 1908–
      4. 4. Bonnie Hudson 1902–
      5. 5. Carl Hudson 1904–
      6. 6. Ida (Blanch) Hudson 1915–1992
    5. 5. Lula Phillips 1884– m. Madden (B) Phillips 1882–
      1. 1. Madden (B) Phillips 1907–
    6. 6. Lena (H) Phillips 1890–1917 m. Walter Turner 1888–
      1. 1. Ray (Phillips) Turner 1914–
    7. 7. Daisy Phillips 1888–1965
    8. 8. Willis Phillips 1880–
    9. 9. Hugh Phillips 1886–1887
  8. 8. William (Irl) Frye 1893–1976 m. Ellen Parker 1892–
  9. 9. Amanda Fry 1880–
  10. 10. Carrie (S.) Frye 1879–1965 m. James (Arthur) Glover 1877–1958

Benjamin Fry's Timeline

4 Records

1833
07 Mar 1833
Birth of Benjamin Smith Fry in Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Benjamin Smith Fry resided here in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Benjamin Smith Fry resided here in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1912
11 Oct 1912
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Smith Fry in Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1833
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Page: 185D; Enumeration District: 126
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1564; Page: 177B; Family History Library Film: 553063
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1564; Page: 177B; Family History Library Film: 553063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Page: 185D; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1912
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: On a farm (owned by Bob Oakley, once owned by Fred Gass) near New Middleton,Tennessee.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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