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David Nelson Fry 1874–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1874

Birth Location: Clay County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1938

Death Location: Coalmont, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Fry

Mother: Cynthia Phipps

Spouse(s): Eva Griffith

Children(s): William Fry, George Fry, Anna Frey, Ella Fry, Caleb Fry

The story of David Nelson Fry began in 1874 in Clay County, Indiana, USA. David Nelson Fry married Eva Edena Griffith, and had children including Anna May Frey, Caleb Fry, Ella Marie Fry, George Dorian Fry, William Walter Fry. David Nelson Fry passed away in 1938 in Coalmont, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of David Nelson Fry began in 1874 in Clay County, Indiana, USA.
  • David Nelson Fry married Eva Edena Griffith, and had children including Anna May Frey, Caleb Fry, Ella Marie Fry, George Dorian Fry, William Walter Fry.
  • David Nelson Fry passed away in 1938 in Coalmont, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Fry
1836–1884
Birth Location: , Greene, Indiana, USA
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Cynthia Phipps
1837–1920
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Eva Griffith
1888–1963
Birth Location: Clay, Indiana
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Children(s)

William Fry
1912–1989
Birth Location: Coalmont, Clay, Indiana, USA
WF
George Fry
1915–1960
Birth Location: Coalmont, Clay, Indiana, USA
GF
Anna Frey
1919–
Birth Location: Indiana
AF
Ella Fry
1918–1988
Birth Location: Coalmont, Clay, Indiana, USA
EF
Caleb Fry
1928–1997
Birth Location: Lewis, Clay, Indiana, USA
CF

David Fry's Ancestors

Self
David Fry
1874–1938
Birth Place: Clay County, Indiana, USA
Parents
William Walter Fry
1836–1884
, Greene, Indiana, USA
Cynthia (A) Phipps
1837–1920
Indiana
Grandparents
Catharine Griffith
1810–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Fry's Descendants

1.
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David (Nelson) Fry (3 Aug 1874–9 Mar 1938) m. Eva (Edena) Griffith (7 January 1888–19 June 1963)
  1. 1. William (Walter) Fry 1912–1989 m. Flossie (May) Elliott 1919–2001
  2. 2. George (Dorian) Fry 1915–1960 m. Doris (Louise) Michael 1919–2006
    1. 1. John (Michael) Fry 1942–2009
    2. 2. Wayne (D) Fry 1945–2022
  3. 3. Anna (May) Frey 1919– m. Wagner 1904–
  4. 4. Ella (Marie) Fry 1918–1988
  5. 5. Caleb Fry 1928–1997 m. Irmgard Kandler 1928–1992

David Fry's Timeline

8 Records

1874
3 August 1874
Birth of David Nelson Fry in Clay County, Indiana, USA
Clay County, Indiana, USA
1874
3 Aug 1874
Birth of David Nelson Fry in Clay County, Indiana, USA
Clay County, Indiana, USA
1875
3 Aug 1875
Age 1
Birth of David Nelson Fry in Clay County, Indiana, USA
Clay County, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
David Nelson Fry resided here in Lewis, Clay, Indiana, USA
Lewis, Clay, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
David Nelson Fry resided here in Lewis, Clay, Indiana, USA
Lewis, Clay, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
David Nelson Fry resided here in Lewis, Clay, Indiana, USA
Lewis, Clay, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
David Nelson Fry resided here in Lewis, Clay, Indiana, USA
Lewis, Clay, Indiana, USA
1938
9 Mar 1938
Age 64
Death of David Nelson Fry in Lewis, Clay, Indiana, USA
Lewis, Clay, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Clay County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lewis, Clay, Indiana; Roll: 270; Page: 598C; Enumeration District: 242
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewis, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T625_424; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 10
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewis, Clay, Indiana; Roll: 363; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240363
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lewis, Clay, Indiana; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340316

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1874
    Event Place: Clay County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Clay County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 03

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lewis, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lewis, Clay, Indiana; Roll: 270; Page: 598C; Enumeration District: 242

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lewis, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewis, Clay, Indiana; Roll: 363; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240363

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lewis, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewis, Clay, Indiana; Roll: T625_424; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lewis, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lewis, Clay, Indiana; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340316

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Lewis, Clay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 03
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coalmont, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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