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James Buchanan Fry 1856–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jul 1856

Birth Location: Benton Co., TN.

Death Date: 05 Dec 1916

Death Location: McIllwain, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joseph Fry

Mother: Nancy Wesson

Spouse(s): Charlotte Hamer

Children(s): Ruba Fry, Joseph Fry, Hamer Fry, Clfford Fry, Harold Fry, Jessie Fry, Tommie Fry

In 1856, James Buchanan Fry entered the world in Benton Co., TN., born to Joseph Hardeman Fry And Nancy H Wesson. In 1860, James Buchanan Fry resided in District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, James Buchanan Fry resided in District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. James Buchanan Fry married Charlotte Elizabeth Bettie Hamer, and had children including Clfford Hall Fry, Hamer Homer Mutt Fry, Harold J Fry, Jessie James Jake Fry, Joseph Cleveland J C Fry, Ruba M Fry, Tommie Fry. James Buchanan Fry passed away in 1916 in McIllwain, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James Buchanan Fry entered the world in Benton Co., TN., born to Joseph Hardeman Fry And Nancy H Wesson.
  • In 1860, James Buchanan Fry resided in District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, James Buchanan Fry resided in District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Buchanan Fry married Charlotte Elizabeth Bettie Hamer, and had children including Clfford Hall Fry, Hamer Homer Mutt Fry, Harold J Fry, Jessie James Jake Fry, Joseph Cleveland J C Fry, Ruba M Fry, Tommie Fry.
  • James Buchanan Fry passed away in 1916 in McIllwain, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Fry's Ancestors

Self
James Fry
1856–1916
Birth Place: Benton Co., TN.
Parents
Joseph Hardeman Fry
1830–1916
Benton, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (H) Wesson
1832–1894
Perry, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Michael Fry
1799–1886
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rachel (Matlock) Fry
1804–1892
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
William (W) Wesson
1807–1881
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Ann Harris
1808–1882
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Buckner Wesson
1778–1840
Nancy House
1785–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Fry's Descendants

1.
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James (Buchanan) Fry (02 Jul 1856–05 Dec 1916) m. Charlotte (Elizabeth "Bettie") Hamer (06 Apr 1860–24 Jul 1915)
  1. 1. Ruba (M.) Fry 1879–1939
  2. 2. Joseph (Cleveland "J.C.") Fry 1884–1961
  3. 3. Hamer (Homer "Mutt") Fry 1885–1959
  4. 4. Clfford (Hall) Fry 1888–1973
  5. 5. Harold (J.) Fry 1893–1969
  6. 6. Jessie (James "Jake") Fry 1895–1984
  7. 7. Tommie Fry 1905–1906

James Fry's Timeline

6 Records

1856
02 Jul 1856
Birth of James Buchanan Fry in Benton Co., TN.
Benton Co., TN.
1860
1860
Age 4
James Buchanan Fry resided here in District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
James Buchanan Fry resided here in District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
James Buchanan Fry resided here in District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
James Buchanan Fry resided here in Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1916
05 Dec 1916
Age 60
Death of James Buchanan Fry in Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Benton Co., TN.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 1252; Page: 90D; Enumeration District: 030
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 82A; Family History Library Film: 553023
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241566
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Dyer, Tennessee; Page: 402; Family History Library Film: 805248
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Dyer, Tennessee; Page: 402; Family History Library Film: 805248

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 82A; Family History Library Film: 553023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 1252; Page: 90D; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241566

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McIllwain, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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