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Joseph Hardeman James Fry 1833–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1833

Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 5 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, Victoria Fry, Julia Fry, John Fry, Sarah Fry, Harold Fry, William Fry

In 1833, Joseph Hardeman James Fry entered the world in Benton, Tennessee, United States, born to Michael David Fry And Rachel Matlock Fry. In 1850, Joseph Hardeman James Fry resided in District 4, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. Joseph Hardeman James Fry married Nancy House Wesson, and had children including Harold Jackson Hal Fry, James Buchanan Fry, John Wesley Fry, Julia A Beulah Bular Fry, Sarah Frances Fry, Victoria Adrene Fry, William Griffin Fry. Joseph Hardeman James Fry passed away in 1916 in McIllwain, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Joseph Hardeman James Fry entered the world in Benton, Tennessee, United States, born to Michael David Fry And Rachel Matlock Fry.
  • In 1850, Joseph Hardeman James Fry resided in District 4, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph Hardeman James Fry married Nancy House Wesson, and had children including Harold Jackson Hal Fry, James Buchanan Fry, John Wesley Fry, Julia A Beulah Bular Fry, Sarah Frances Fry, Victoria Adrene Fry, William Griffin Fry.
  • Joseph Hardeman James Fry passed away in 1916 in McIllwain, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Fry
1799–1886
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Rachel Fry
1804–1892
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
RF

Spouses(s)

Nancy Wesson
1832–1894
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee, United States
NW

Children(s)

James Fry
1856–1916
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, United States
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Victoria Fry
1853–1931
Birth Location: Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
VF
Julia Fry
1868–1961
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, USA
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John Fry
1861–1938
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sarah Fry
1862–1911
Birth Location: Sugar Tree, Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
SF
Harold Fry
1870–1943
Birth Location: Sugar Tree, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
HF
William Fry
1859–1930
Birth Location: Dyer, Tennessee, USA
WF

Joseph Fry's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Fry
1833–1916
Birth Place: Benton, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Michael David Fry
1799–1886
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rachel (Matlock) Fry
1804–1892
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Frey
1769–1842
South Fork, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Hardeman) Hartman
1772–1841
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
John (Caswell) Matlock
1786–1826
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Mary ("Polly") Merrick
1790–1857
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Fry's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Hardeman James) Fry (abt 1833–5 Dec 1916) m. Nancy (House) Wesson (14 Aug 1832–29 Jul 1894)
  1. 1. James (Buchanan) Fry 1856–1916 m. Elizabeth (Charlotte "Bettie") Hamer 1860–1915
    1. 1. William (Clarence) Fry 1881–1966 m. Mary (L) Stennett 1897–
      1. 1. JOHNNIE (CARL FRY) SR 1922–2000 m. Nell (Ruth) Fry 1923–1967
        1. 1. Johnnie (Carl) Fry 1946–1995 m. Carol (Jean) Fry 1948–2021
        2. 2. Jimmie (Dale) Fry 1950–1983
        3. 3. Paula (Faye) Fry 1945–1946
      2. 2. Mary (Belle) Fry 1926–1975
      3. 3. Lena (Mae) Jones 1916–1999
      4. 4. Eva (Lee) Fry 1918–1997
      5. 5. Laura (Lucille) Fry 1925–1996
      6. 6. Louise Fry 1926–2003
      7. 7. Barbara Singleton 1936–2003
      8. 8. James (William) Fry 1920–1983
      9. 9. Earl (W) Fry 1932–2009
      10. 10. Fred (C) Fry 1923–2000
    2. 2. Ruby (M) Fry 1879–1939
    3. 3. Joseph (Cleveland "J.C.") Fry 1884–1961
    4. 4. Hamer (Homer "Mutt") Fry 1885–1959
    5. 5. Clfford (Hall) Fry 1886–1973
    6. 6. Harold Fry 1893–1969
    7. 7. Jessie (James "Jake") Fry 1895–1984
    8. 8. Tommie Fry 1905–1906
  2. 2. Victoria (Adrene) Fry 1853–1931
  3. 3. Julia (A Beulah "Bular") Fry 1868–1961
  4. 4. John (Wesley) Fry 1861–1938
  5. 5. Sarah (Frances) Fry 1862–1911
  6. 6. Harold (Jackson " Hal") Fry 1870–1943
  7. 7. William (Griffin) Fry 1859–1930

Joseph Fry's Timeline

10 Records

1830
13 May 1830
Birth of Joseph Hardeman James Fry in Benton, Tennessee, United States
Benton, Tennessee, United States
1833
abt 1833
Birth of Joseph Hardeman James Fry in Benton, Tennessee, United States
Benton, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 17
Joseph Hardeman James Fry resided here in District 4, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Joseph Hardeman James Fry resided here in District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Joseph Hardeman James Fry resided here in District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1874
19 Jun 1874
Age 41
Joseph Hardeman James Fry resided here in Sugar Tree, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
Sugar Tree, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 47
Joseph Hardeman James Fry resided here in District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Joseph Hardeman James Fry resided here in Civil District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1916
5 Dec 1916
Age 83
Death of Joseph Hardeman James Fry in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States
Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States
1917
14 May 1917
Age 84
Joseph Hardeman James Fry - Probate in Benton, Tennessee, USA
Benton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1830
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 1
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: 1252; Page: 88C; Enumeration District: 030
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 82A; Family History Library Film: 553023
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Decatur, Tennessee; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241566
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 883; Page: 139B
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1833
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, United States
    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: 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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 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 6
    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 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Decatur, Tennessee; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241566

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States
    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 10
    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 11
    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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