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Joseph Hardeman Fry 1830–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1830

Birth Location: Benton, TN, USA

Death Date: 5 December 1916

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

Father: Michael Fry

Mother: Rachel Matlock

Spouse(s): Nancy Wesson

Children(s): James Fry, John Fry, Harold Fry, William Fry, Victoria Odle, Beulah Lessenberry, Sarah Thomas, Bular Fry, Victoria Fry, William Fry, Sarah Fry

The story of Joseph Hardeman Fry began in 1830 in Benton, TN, USA. In 1860, Joseph Hardeman Fry resided in District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Joseph Hardeman Fry resided in District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. Joseph Hardeman Fry married Nancy H Wesson, and had children including Beulah Lessenberry, Bular Fry, Harold Jackson Fry, James Buchanan Fry, John Wesley Fry, Sarah F Fry, Sarah Thomas, Victoria A Fry, Victoria Adrene Odle, William Griffin Fry, William T Fry. Joseph Hardeman Fry passed away in 1916 in Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Hardeman Fry began in 1830 in Benton, TN, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Hardeman Fry resided in District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Joseph Hardeman Fry resided in District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph Hardeman Fry married Nancy H Wesson, and had children including Beulah Lessenberry, Bular Fry, Harold Jackson Fry, James Buchanan Fry, John Wesley Fry, Sarah F Fry, Sarah Thomas, Victoria A Fry, Victoria Adrene Odle, William Griffin Fry, William T Fry.
  • Joseph Hardeman Fry passed away in 1916 in Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Fry
1799–1886
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Rachel Matlock
1804–1897
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
RM

Spouses(s)

Nancy Wesson
1832–1894
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

James Fry
1856–1916
Birth Location: Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
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John Fry
1861–1938
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Harold Fry
1870–1943
Birth Location: Tennessee
HF
William Fry
1859–1930
Birth Location: –
WF
Victoria Odle
1854–1931
Birth Location: –
VO
Beulah Lessenberry
1868–1961
Birth Location: –
BL
Sarah Thomas
1862–1911
Birth Location: Tennessee
ST
Bular Fry
1868–1961
Birth Location: Tennessee
BF
Victoria Fry
1854–
Birth Location: Tennessee
VF
William Fry
1859–
Birth Location: Tennessee
WF
Sarah Fry
1863–1911
Birth Location: Tennessee
SF

Joseph Fry's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Fry
1830–1916
Birth Place: Benton, TN, USA
Parents
Michael David Fry
1799–1886
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rachel Matlock
1804–1897
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Frey
1769–1842
Friedburg, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Hartmann
1772–1841
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Frey
1729–1810
Catherina Walk
1739–1815
George Hartmann
1724–1788
Maria Hofly
1727–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Frey
1689–1766
Anna Schmidt
1696–1768

Joseph Fry's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Hardeman) Fry (3 May 1830–5 December 1916) m. Nancy (H) Wesson (14 August 1832–23 July 1894)
  1. 1. James (Buchanan) Fry 1856–1916 m. Elizabeth (Charlotte "Bettie") Hamer 1860–1915
    1. 1. William (Clarence) Fry 1881–1966 m. Mary (Leona Stennette) Fry 1897–
      1. 1. Johnnie (Carl) Fry 1922–2000 m. Nell (Ruth) Moore 1923–1967
        1. 1. Paula (Fay) Fry 1945–1946
        2. 2. Jimmie (Dale) Fry 1950–1983
      2. 2. Laura (Lucille) Fry 1924–1996
      3. 3. Lena (Mae) Fry 1916–1999 m. Edgar Stelle 1909– m. Sam (H.) Jones 1914–1990
      4. 4. Eva (L) Fry 1918–1997
      5. 5. James (W) Fry 1920–1983
      6. 6. Virginia (Louise) Fry 1926–2003
      7. 7. Earl (W) Fry 1932–2009
      8. 8. Barbara (Anne) Fry 1936–2003 m. James (Thomas) Singleton 1919–2002 m. William Higgs 1931–2002
      9. 9. Fred (C) Fry 1924–
    2. 2. Ruby (Myrtle) Fry 1879–1939
    3. 3. Jessie (James (Jake)) Fry 1895–1984
    4. 4. Hamer ((Mutt)) Fry 1885–1959
    5. 5. Clifford (Hall) Fry 1886–1973
    6. 6. Tommie Fry 1905–1906
    7. 7. Lucille Fry 1901–
    8. 8. Harrel (J) Tory 1893–1969
    9. 9. Joseph (Cleveland) Fry 1884–1961
  2. 2. John (Wesley) Fry 1861–1938 m. Dora (A) Pratt 1866–
    1. 1. William (Harold) Fry 1883–1952
  3. 3. Harold (Jackson) Fry 1870–1943
  4. 4. William (Griffin) Fry 1859–1930
  5. 5. Victoria (Adrene) Odle 1854–1931
  6. 6. Beulah Lessenberry 1868–1961
  7. 7. Sarah Thomas 1862–1911
  8. 8. Bular Fry 1868–1961
  9. 9. Victoria (A) Fry 1854–
  10. 10. William (T) Fry 1859–
  11. 11. Sarah (F) Fry 1863–1911

Joseph Fry's Timeline

7 Records

1830
3 May 1830
Birth of Joseph Hardeman Fry in Benton, TN, USA
Benton, TN, 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
1910
1910
Age 80
Joseph Hardeman Fry resided here in Civil District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1916
5 December 1916
Age 86
Death of Joseph Hardeman Fry in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1830
    Event Place: Benton, TN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1830; Birth city: Benton County; Birth state: TN
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [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; Roll: M653_1248; Page: 402; Family History Library Film: 805248
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375507
    [7] 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; Roll: M653_1248; 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: 19 Jun 1874
    Event Place: Sugar Tree, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375507

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 1916
    Event Place: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1830; Birth city: Benton County; Birth state: TN
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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