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Edward Smith Frye 1878–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1878

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1968

Death Location: Brush Creek, Smith, Tennessee, USA

Father: Benjamin Fry

Mother: Mary Turner

Spouse(s): Myrtle Pritchett

Children(s): Ina Frye, Benjamin Frye, Monice Frye

Edward Smith Frye was born in 1878 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Benjamin Smith Fry And Mary Caroline Turner. In 1880, Edward Smith Frye resided in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, United States. Edward Smith Frye married Myrtle Pritchett, and had children including Benjamin Paul Frye, Ina M Frye, Monice A Frye. Edward Smith Frye passed away in 1968 in Brush Creek, Smith, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Smith Frye was born in 1878 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Benjamin Smith Fry And Mary Caroline Turner.
  • In 1880, Edward Smith Frye resided in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, United States.
  • Edward Smith Frye married Myrtle Pritchett, and had children including Benjamin Paul Frye, Ina M Frye, Monice A Frye.
  • Edward Smith Frye passed away in 1968 in Brush Creek, Smith, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Fry
1833–1912
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
BF
Mary Turner
1856–1937
Birth Location: Tennessee
MT

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Pritchett
1880–1937
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
MP

Children(s)

Ina Frye
1905–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
IF
Benjamin Frye
1912–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
BF
Monice Frye
1913–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MF

Edward Frye's Ancestors

Self
Edward Frye
1878–1968
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Benjamin Smith Fry
1833–1912
Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Caroline) Turner
1856–1937
Tennessee
Grandparents
Henry Fry
1782–1867
Rowan County,North Carolina
Elendes Briggs
1795–1868
North Carolina, USA
Alice ((Allie)) Ellis
1823–1915
Smith County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Briggs
1755–1822
Mary Scriviner
1761–1845
Radford Ellis
1804–1887
Elizabeth Glover
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Briggs
1725–1794
Mary Brown
1727–

Edward Frye's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Smith) Frye (19 Oct 1878–20 Dec 1968) m. Myrtle Pritchett (18 Sep 1880–1937)
  1. 1. Ina (M) Frye 1905–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Paul) Frye 1912–
  3. 3. Monice (A) Frye 1913–

Edward Frye's Timeline

9 Records

1878
19 Oct 1878
Birth of Edward Smith Frye in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1878
19 Oct 1878
Birth of Edward Smith Frye
None
1880
1880
Age 2
Edward Smith Frye resided here in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, United States
District 17, Smith, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 32
Edward Smith Frye resided here in 19-Pct, Smith, Tennessee
19-Pct, Smith, Tennessee
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 40
Edward Smith Frye resided here in Brush Creek, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Brush Creek, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Edward Smith Frye resided here in Civil District 19, Smith, Tennessee
Civil District 19, Smith, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 52
Edward Smith Frye resided here in District 19, Smith, Tennessee
District 19, Smith, Tennessee
1968
20 Dec 1968
Age 90
Death of Edward Smith Frye in Gordonville,Smith,Tennessee
Gordonville,Smith,Tennessee
1968
20 Dec 1968
Age 90
Death of Edward Smith Frye in Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Page: 185D; Enumeration District: 126
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1878

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Page: 185D; Enumeration District: 126
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: 19-Pct, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 19, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1968
    Event Place: Gordonville,Smith,Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1968
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.
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