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James Fry 1850–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 November 1850

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 November 1935

Death Location: USA

Father: Andrea Fry

Mother: Rachel Wiley

Spouse(s): Sarah Fry

Children(s): Millard Fry, Taylor Fry, Mary Fry, Rachel Fry, Florence Fry, Malinda Fry, Carrie Fry, Harvey Sr., John Fry, James Fry, Clarence Sr., Absalom Fry, Frank Fry

The story of James Fry began in 1850 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, James Fry resided in Wayne, Virginia, USA. In 1870, James Fry resided in Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States. James Fry married Sarah Fry, and had children including Absalom Fry, Carrie Fry, Clarence Edward Fry Sr, Florence Fry, Frank Fry, Harvey Fry Sr, James Fry, John Baptist Fry, Malinda Fry, Mary Fry, Millard Fry, Rachel Fry, Taylor Fry. James Fry passed away in 1935 in USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Fry began in 1850 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, James Fry resided in Wayne, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, James Fry resided in Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States.
  • James Fry married Sarah Fry, and had children including Absalom Fry, Carrie Fry, Clarence Edward Fry Sr, Florence Fry, Frank Fry, Harvey Fry Sr, James Fry, John Baptist Fry, Malinda Fry, Mary Fry, Millard Fry, Rachel Fry, Taylor Fry.
  • James Fry passed away in 1935 in USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrea Fry
1823–1914
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AF
Rachel Wiley
1831–1902
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
RW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Fry
1859–1944
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
SF

Children(s)

Millard Fry
1885–1956
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
MF
Taylor Fry
1897–1972
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
TF
Mary Fry
1881–1945
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
MF
Rachel Fry
1884–1889
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia
RF
Florence Fry
1890–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
FF
Malinda Fry
1888–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
MF
Carrie Fry
1904–1991
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
CF
Harvey Sr.
1902–1979
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
HS
John Fry
1900–1982
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
JF
James Fry
1893–1964
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
JF
Clarence Sr.
1889–1961
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
CS
Absalom Fry
1892–1976
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AF
Frank Fry
1880–1959
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
FF

James Fry's Ancestors

Self
James Fry
1850–1935
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Andrea J Fry
1823–1914
Virginia, USA
Rachel Wiley
1831–1902
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David Fry
1801–1884
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Christena Fry
1804–1884
Virginia, USA
Hezekiah Wiley
1791–1850
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Lucrecita (Christine) Nelson
1798–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George III
1775–
Littleberry Adkins
1767–1843
Nancy Adkins
1767–1846
Thomas Jr.
1750–1810
Jenny Sellards
1760–1831
Emanuel Nelson
1767–1866
Francis Smith
1770–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George II
1750–1818
Keziah Adkins
1753–1824
Parker Adkins
1720–1794
Mary
1736–
Mary Adkins
1735–1820
Thomas Sr.
1712–
Jane
1720–
Hezekiah Sellards
1732–
Jane Brevard
1734–1794
Willaim Nelson
1747–1834
Rebecca Smith
1750–

James Fry's Descendants

1.
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James Fry (01 November 1850–11 November 1935) m. Sarah Fry (1859–24 November 1944)
  1. 1. Millard Fry 1885–1956 m. Georgia Fry 1894–
    1. 1. Ernest Fry 1915–
    2. 2. Sam Fry 1920–
    3. 3. Ora Fry 1922–
  2. 2. Taylor Fry 1897–1972 m. Liza (May) Crockett 1907–2003
    1. 1. James (Henry) Fry 1932–2006
    2. 2. Dennis (Charley) Fry 1928–2010
    3. 3. Howard (Curtis) Fry 1930–2005
  3. 3. Mary Fry 1881–1945
  4. 4. Rachel Fry 1884–1889
  5. 5. Florence Fry 1890–
  6. 6. Malinda Fry 1888–
  7. 7. Carrie Fry 1904–1991
  8. 8. Harvey (Fry) Sr. 1902–1979 m. Charity Adkins 1908–1994
    1. 1. Harvey (Fry) Jr. 1929–1930
    2. 2. Harold Fry 1936–1936
    3. 3. Wilson Fry 1947–1947
    4. 4. Mae Fry 1937–1937
    5. 5. Freda (Jean) Fry 1933–1933
    6. 6. Maxine Fry 1937–1937
    7. 7. Yvonna Fry 1938–1939
    8. 8. Hershal Fry 1934–2015
    9. 9. Chloa Stump 1942–2009 m. Herbert (Eugene Stump) Sr. 1939–2023
    10. 10. Paralee Fry 1932–2009 m. Shockley Davis 1929–1976 m. Ernest (W. Hoover) Jr. 1937–2023
      1. 1. Glenn (Thomas) Davis 1951–2024
      2. 2. Vonda (Lee) Davis 1949–2024 m. Walter (James) Saum 1945–2011
  9. 9. John (Baptist) Fry 1900–1982 m. Fannie Napier 1904–1965
    1. 1. Lula (Mae) Fry 1923–2011
    2. 2. LaFern Fry 1924–
      1. 1. Henry (Dale) Adkins 1950–1971
    3. 3. Delbert (Ellis) Fry 1943–1943
    4. 4. Willis (Lyle Fry) Sr. 1925–1994
    5. 5. Vicie (Opal) Merritt 1932–2018 m. Chester Merritt 1931–2021
    6. 6. Bertha (Lena) Fry 1928–2008 m. David (Ross) Sr. 1926–
      1. 1. Pamela (Sue) Ross 1948–2000
      2. 2. Roger (Lee Ross) Sr. 1946–1999
  10. 10. James Fry 1893–1964 m. Virginia Wilkerson 1906–
  11. 11. Clarence (Edward Fry) Sr. 1889–1961 m. Rhoda Damron 1897–1971
    1. 1. Charles (Ezekial) Fry 1916–1943
    2. 2. Juanita Fry 1926–1999
    3. 3. ClarenceEdward (Fry) Jr. 1914–
    4. 4. Agnes Fry 1921–
    5. 5. Hazel Fry 1918–
    6. 6. Oscar (Taylor) Fry 1914–
  12. 12. Absalom Fry 1892–1976
  13. 13. Frank Fry 1880–1959 m. Cassie Mathis 1882–1971
    1. 1. Sallie Fry 1921–
    2. 2. Millard Fry 1908–
    3. 3. Forrester (B.) Fry 1903–1971 m. Bessie Adkins 1911–
      1. 1. Forster (Bub Fry) Jr 1937–2001
      2. 2. Lena (Gaynelle) Fry 1934–2017 m. Jack Ross 1932–2018
    4. 4. Ethel Fry 1913–
    5. 5. Sherman Fry 1906–
    6. 6. Effie Fry 1910–1944 m. Edgar (Jack Maynard) Sr 1901–1962
    7. 7. Charlie Fry 1916–
    8. 8. Edmond (Herford) Fry 1923–
    9. 9. Johnson (Frank) Fry 1919–1983

James Fry's Timeline

13 Records

1850
01 November 1850
Birth of James Fry in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
James Fry resided here in Wayne, Virginia, USA
Wayne, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
James Fry resided here in Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
James Fry resided here in Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1884
1884
Age 34
James Fry resided here
None
1892
1892
Age 42
James Fry resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 50
James Fry resided here in Stonewall district (east side), Wayne, West Virginia
Stonewall district (east side), Wayne, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 60
James Fry resided here in Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
James Fry resided here in Brush Creek, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Brush Creek, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 80
James Fry resided here in Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1935
09 September 1935
Age 85
Death of James Fry in Stiltner, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Stiltner, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1935
09 September 1935
Age 85
Death of James Fry in Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1935
11 November 1935
Age 85
Burial of James Fry in Fry Cemetery later moved to Community Memorial Gardens, East Lynn, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Fry Cemetery later moved to Community Memorial Gardens, East Lynn, Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 November 1850
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 876; Family History Library Film: 805383
    [2] Fry Book, pg. 334
    [3] Linda E. Griffen - Csatlos - Wise - Researcher
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 2556; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1158.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Family History Film: 1255415; Page: 260A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: .
    [6] James & Sarah Fry - Gravestone, Community Memorial Gardens
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1775; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 117.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1974; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: .
    [10] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [12] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
    [13] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grant, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1701; Page: 48B; Image: 100; Family History Library Film: 553200

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 876; Family History Library Film: 805383

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grant, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1701; Page: 48B; Image: 100; Family History Library Film: 553200

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Family History Film: 1255415; Page: 260A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stonewall district (east side), Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1775; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 117.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1974; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 2556; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1158.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 September 1935
    Event Place: Stiltner, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Fry Book, pg. 334
    [2] Linda E. Griffen - Csatlos - Wise - Researcher
    [3] James & Sarah Fry - Gravestone, Community Memorial Gardens
    [4] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
    [5] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [7] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 September 1935
    Event Place: Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 November 1935
    Event Place: Fry Cemetery later moved to Community Memorial Gardens, East Lynn, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Fry Book, pg. 443
    [2] James Fry Death Certificate, 003664
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [5] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index, Database online.
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