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John Elmer Fry 1870 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1870

Birth Location: Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 13 Dec 1948

Death Location: Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Dewalt Fry

Mother: Mary Dewald

Spouse(s): Susan Winner

Children(s): Mary Fry, Elizabeth Fry, William Fry, Arthur Fry

In 1870, John Elmer Fry entered the world in Lycoming, Pennsylvania, born to Dewalt Fry and Mary Margaret Dewald. In 1880, John Elmer Fry resided in Upper Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, John Elmer Fry resided in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. John Elmer Fry married Susan Winner, and had children including Mary Fry, Elizabeth W Fry, William Fry, Arthur J Fry. John Elmer Fry passed away in 1948 in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, John Elmer Fry entered the world in Lycoming, Pennsylvania, born to Dewalt Fry and Mary Margaret Dewald.
  • In 1880, John Elmer Fry resided in Upper Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, John Elmer Fry resided in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Elmer Fry married Susan Winner, and had children including Mary Fry, Elizabeth W Fry, William Fry, Arthur J Fry.
  • John Elmer Fry passed away in 1948 in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dewalt Fry
1833 – 1907
Birth Location: Newport Center, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Mary Dewald
1838 – 1905
Birth Location: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MD

Spouses(s)

Susan Winner
1866 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SW

Children(s)

Mary Fry
1894 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MF
Elizabeth Fry
1896 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EF
William Fry
1898 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
WF
Arthur Fry
1909 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AF

John Fry's Ancestors

Self
John Fry
1870 – 1948
Birth Place: Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Parents
Dewalt Fry
1833 – 1907
Newport Center, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Margaret) Dewald
1838 – 1905
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Frederick (John) Fry
1784 – 1869
Hecktown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth Schott
1791 – 1876
Moorestown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Henry Dewald
1812 – 1882
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sarah Knittle
1813 – 1884
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Fry
1761 – 1850
Agnes Swartz
1764 – 1830
Theobald Schott
1766 – 1833
Salome Schneider
1765 – 1812
George Dewald
1773 – 1841
Catherine Trout
1783 – 1836
Adam Knittle
1783 – 1852
Elizabeth Jaeger
1785 – 1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fry
1732 – 1819
Johann Schwartz
1740 – 1811
Anna Maurer
1740 – 1794
Theobald Schott
1735 – 1799
Christina Reisen
1737 – 1806
Johann Dewald
1746 – 1816
Catherine (Reber)
1751 – 1829
Balthazar Trout
1735 – 1783
Eva Moser
1742 – 1816
Frederick Knittle
Catharina Kibble
1760 – 1785

John Fry's Descendants

1.
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John (Elmer) Fry (9 Nov 1870 – 13 Dec 1948) m. Susan Winner (May 1866 – )
  1. 1. Mary Fry (May 1894 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth (W) Fry (abt 1896 – )
  3. 3. William Fry (Jan 1898 – )
  4. 4. Arthur (J) Fry (abt 1909 – )

John Fry's Timeline

5 Records

1870
9 Nov 1870
Birth of John Elmer Fry in Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 10
John Elmer Fry resided here in Upper Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
John Elmer Fry resided here in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
John Elmer Fry resided here in Muncy, Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Muncy, Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1948
13 Dec 1948
Age 78
Death of John Elmer Fry in Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1870
    Event Place: Lycoming, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 107501-110050
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341809
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1438; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0065

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Fairfield, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1438; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0065

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muncy, Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341809

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 107501-110050
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