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Joseph Hardeman Fry 1830–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 MAY 1830

Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 05 DEC 1916

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

Father: Michael Fry

Mother: Rachel Fry

Spouse(s): Nancy Wesson

Children(s): James Fry, Harold Fry, John Fry, Julia Fry, William Fry, Sarah Thomas, Victoria Odle, William Fry, Clifford Fry, Harold Fry, Joseph Fry, Homer Fry, Jessie Fry

The story of Joseph Hardeman Fry began in 1830 in Benton, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Joseph Hardeman Fry resided in District 4, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Joseph Hardeman Fry resided in District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. Joseph Hardeman Fry married Nancy H Wesson, and had children including Clifford Fry, Harold J Fry, Harold Jackson Bud Fry, Homer Fry, James Buchanan Fry, Jessie J Fry, John Wesley Fry, Joseph C Fry, Julia A Beulah Bular Fry, Sarah Frances Fry Thomas, Victoria Adrene Fry Odle, William Clarence Fry, William Griffin Fry. Joseph Hardeman Fry passed away in 1916 in McIllwain, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Hardeman Fry began in 1830 in Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Joseph Hardeman Fry resided in District 4, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Hardeman Fry resided in District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph Hardeman Fry married Nancy H Wesson, and had children including Clifford Fry, Harold J Fry, Harold Jackson Bud Fry, Homer Fry, James Buchanan Fry, Jessie J Fry, John Wesley Fry, Joseph C Fry, Julia A Beulah Bular Fry, Sarah Frances Fry Thomas, Victoria Adrene Fry Odle, William Clarence Fry, William Griffin Fry.
  • Joseph Hardeman Fry passed away in 1916 in McIllwain, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Fry's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Fry
1830–1916
Birth Place: Benton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Michael Fry
1799–1886
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rachel (Matlock) Fry
1804–1892
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Fry's Descendants

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Joseph (Hardeman) Fry (3 MAY 1830–05 DEC 1916) m. Nancy (H) Wesson (14 Aug 1832–29 Jul 1894)
  1. 1. James (Buchanan) Fry 1856–1916 m. Charlotte (Elizabeth "Bettie") Hamer 1860–1915
    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
  2. 2. Harold (Jackson "Bud") Fry 1870–1943
  3. 3. John (Wesley) Fry 1861–1938
  4. 4. Julia (A Beulah "Bular") Fry 1868–1961
  5. 5. William (Griffin) Fry 1859–1930
  6. 6. Sarah (Frances Fry) Thomas 1862–1911
  7. 7. Victoria (Adrene Fry) Odle 1854–1931
  8. 8. William (Clarence) Fry 1884–
  9. 9. Clifford Fry 1888–
  10. 10. Harold (J) Fry 1893–1969
  11. 11. Joseph (C) Fry 1884–
  12. 12. Homer Fry 1886–
  13. 13. Jessie (J) Fry 1894–

Joseph Fry's Timeline

8 Records

1830
3 MAY 1830
Birth of Joseph Hardeman Fry in Benton, Tennessee, USA
Benton, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
Joseph Hardeman Fry resided here in District 4, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Joseph Hardeman Fry resided here in District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Joseph Hardeman Fry resided here in District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1874
19 Jun 1874
Age 44
Joseph Hardeman Fry resided here in Sugar Tree, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
Sugar Tree, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
Joseph Hardeman Fry resided here in District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1916
05 DEC 1916
Age 86
Death of Joseph Hardeman Fry in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1917
14 May 1917
Age 87
Joseph Hardeman Fry - Probate in Benton, Tennessee, USA
Benton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1830
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 1252; Page: 88C; Enumeration District: 030
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 82A; Family History Library Film: 553023
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Dyer, Tennessee; Page: 402; Family History Library Film: 805248
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 883; Page: 139B
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 883; Page: 139B

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1874
    Event Place: Sugar Tree, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 88C; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 DEC 1916
    Event Place: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Administrators', Executors' and Guardians' Records, 1858-1968; Author: Tennessee County Court (Benton County); Probate Place: Benton, Tennessee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McIllwain, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 May 1917
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Administrators', Executors' and Guardians' Records, 1858-1968; Author: Tennessee County Court (Benton County); Probate Place: Benton, Tennessee

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