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Lewis Morris Fry 1813 – 1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1813

Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 18 Oct 1873

Death Location: Denton, Denton, Texas, United States

Father: Jesse Frey

Mother: Mildred Crews

Spouse(s): Rebecca Westmoreland

Children(s): Thomas Fry, Rufus Fry, Joseph Fry, Jesse Fry, David Fry, Millie Fry, Alexander Fry, Evander Fry, William Fry, Martha Fry, Clara Fry, Lewis Fry

In 1813, Lewis Morris Fry entered the world in Stokes, North Carolina, United States, born to Jesse Frey and Mildred "Milly" Crews. In 1830, Lewis Morris Fry resided in Stokes, North Carolina, USA. In 1840, Lewis Morris Fry resided in Stokes, North Carolina, USA. Lewis Morris Fry married Rebecca Westmoreland, and had children including Thomas Temple Fry, Rufus Dewitt Fry, Joseph L Fry, Jesse Franklin Fry, David Holloway Fry, Millie Ann Fry, Alexander Fry, Evander Fry, William Steadman Fry, Martha M Fry, Clara L Fry, Lewis Westmoreland Fry. Lewis Morris Fry passed away in 1873 in Denton, Denton, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Lewis Morris Fry entered the world in Stokes, North Carolina, United States, born to Jesse Frey and Mildred "Milly" Crews.
  • In 1830, Lewis Morris Fry resided in Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, Lewis Morris Fry resided in Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lewis Morris Fry married Rebecca Westmoreland, and had children including Thomas Temple Fry, Rufus Dewitt Fry, Joseph L Fry, Jesse Franklin Fry, David Holloway Fry, Millie Ann Fry, Alexander Fry, Evander Fry, William Steadman Fry, Martha M Fry, Clara L Fry, Lewis Westmoreland Fry.
  • Lewis Morris Fry passed away in 1873 in Denton, Denton, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Frey
1787 – 1846
Birth Location: Germantown, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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Mildred Crews
1791 – 1821
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Westmoreland
1814 – 1893
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Thomas Fry
1833 – 1903
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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Rufus Fry
1835 – 1910
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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Joseph Fry
1837 – 1917
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
JF
Jesse Fry
1839 – 1924
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
JF
David Fry
1842 – 1921
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
DF
Millie Fry
1846 – 1875
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
MF
Alexander Fry
1849 – 1929
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
AF
Evander Fry
1849 – 1915
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
EF
William Fry
1851 – 1930
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Fry
1854 –
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Clara Fry
1855 – 1946
Birth Location: Georgia
CF
Lewis Fry
1857 – 1928
Birth Location: Greenville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
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Lewis Fry's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Fry
1813 – 1873
Birth Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jesse Frey
1787 – 1846
Germantown, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Mildred ("Milly") Crews
1791 – 1821
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Fry's Descendants

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Lewis (Morris) Fry (12 Feb 1813 – 18 Oct 1873) m. Rebecca Westmoreland (18 Oct 1814 – 18 April 1893)
  1. 1. Thomas (Temple) Fry (17 Dec 1833 – 07 Aug 1903) m. Ella (A) Lemon (02 Jul 1843 – 05 Nov 1892) m. Sarah (E) Sublet (06 May 1851 – 03 Feb 1918)
    1. 1. Otis (Ross) Fry (02 Sep 1868 – 10 Dec 1890)
    2. 2. Evander (Lemon) Fry (27 Feb 1870 – 29 Jul 1944) m. Zula (Edna) Mundy (11 Jan 1876 – 01 Dec 1957)
    3. 3. Arthur (Griffin) Fry (14 Dec 1872 – 29 Sep 1927)
    4. 4. Blanche (Caid) Fry (16 Sep 1874 – 19 Aug 1952)
    5. 5. Alma (Fontaine) Fry (24 Jul 1876 – 29 Mar 1923)
    6. 6. Thomas (Westmoreland) Fry (17 Jul 1879 – 19 Sep 1966)
  2. 2. Rufus (Dewitt) Fry (Nov 1835 – 04 Nov 1910) m. Martha (Jane) Barham (11 Nov 1837 – 01 Apr 1914)
    1. 1. Jesse (Franklin) Fry (09 Jul 1856 – 17 Nov 1932)
    2. 2. William (Lewis) Fry (abt 1860 – 1893)
    3. 3. Rebecca (Ann) Fry (Jul 1862 – 10 Nov 1939)
    4. 4. Rufus (DeWitt) Fry (09 Nov 1866 – 12 Oct 1920)
    5. 5. Jesse (Alonzo) Fry (abt 1870 – 18 Aug 1936)
  3. 3. Joseph (L) Fry (24 Sep 1837 – 09 May 1917)
  4. 4. Jesse (Franklin) Fry (28 Dec 1839 – 10 Oct 1924) m. Jemima (P) McCormick (18 Jul 1846 – 13 Sep 1920)
    1. 1. Rebecca (Virginia) Fry (25 Jun 1870 – 12 Feb 1950) m. John (Germany "Bud") Baskett (15 Nov 1871 – 19 Sep 1935)
      1. 1. William (Willie Henry) Baskett (22 Jan 1891 – 5 Feb 1891)
      2. 2. Jesse (Franklin) Baskett (23 May 1894 – 1 Jul 1960)
      3. 3. Elizabeth (May) Baskett (27 December 1895 – 20 August 1896)
      4. 4. Charles (Rice) Baskett (8 May 1897 – 23 Sep 1978)
      5. 5. Lillah (Lillian) Baskett (17 Feb 1899 – 23 Feb 1943)
      6. 6. John (Germany) Baskett (6 May 1901 – 1 May 1971)
      7. 7. Mable (Darnell) Baskett (24 May 1903 – 26 Aug 1978)
      8. 8. David (Fry) Baskett (14 May 1905 – 8 Feb 1987)
      9. 9. Nellie (Mary) Baskett (28 Aug 1907 – 13 July 1997)
      10. 10. Otie (Lee (Jo)) Baskett (14 Aug 1910 – 29 Nov 1990)
      11. 11. Carl (Newton) Baskett (20 June 1915 – 4 June 1917)
    2. 2. George (Lewis) Fry (22 Jan 1872 – 02 April 1939)
    3. 3. Mary (Ann (Mollie)) Fry (20 Nov 1873 – 17 Aug 1954)
    4. 4. Robert (Card) Fry (9 Mar 1876 – 04 Nov 1954)
    5. 5. Jesse (Lafayette) Fry (11 Mar 1878 – 19 July 1948)
    6. 6. William (Arthur (Willie)) Fry (02 Mar 1880 – 01 Jan 1965)
    7. 7. David (Evander) Fry (15 Dec 1881 – 07 April 1964)
    8. 8. John (Terrell) Fry (27 Feb 1884 – 13 Feb 1960) m. Beulah (Elizabeth) Oliver (11 Sep 1884 – 05 Jan 1962)
      1. 1. Willmer (Wallace) Fry (07 Dec 1910 – 14 Feb 1981)
      2. 2. Neilson Fry (abt 1913 – )
    9. 9. Portia (May) Fry (14 Feb 1886 – 28 May 1951)
    10. 10. Emma (Jemima) Fry (21 Apr 1888 – 17 Sep 1964)
    11. 11. Lillian (Elzina) Fry (24 Feb 1891 – 26 Mar 1929) m. Bryan (L) Smith (07 Aug 1896 – 23 Jul 1936)
      1. 1. Earl (Lafayette) Smith (20 Dec 1914 – 26 Dec 1918)
      2. 2. James (Terrell) Smith (16 Mar 1919 – 07 Apr 2009)
      3. 3. Mary (Virginia) Smith (09 Feb 1926 – 20 Oct 2009)
      4. 4. Wayburn (Rhae) Smith (26 Sep 1927 – 25 Feb 1993) m. Bettye (Jo) Hall (10 Sep 1931 – 06 Dec 2007) m. Ruby Desselles (1948 – ) m. Clara (A) Donaghe (abt 1946 – )
    12. 12. Mary (E) Fry (abt 1893 – 17 Mar 1986)
  5. 5. David (Holloway) Fry (11 Aug 1842 – 22 Jan 1921) m. Emma (Frances) White (12 Feb 1848 – 08 July 1893) m. Amanda (Ella) Carrier (Oct 1860 – )
    1. 1. Louis (Leander) Fry (12 Sep 1870 – 06 Mar 1952)
    2. 2. Carrie (Emily) Fry (01 Jun 1871 – 24 Jan 1950)
    3. 3. Martha ("Mattie" Alzina) Fry (17 Aug 1872 – 19 Dec 1945)
    4. 4. Rufus (D) Fry (24 Apr 1874 – 24 Feb1998)
    5. 5. Jessie (Mae) Fry (09 Dec 1875 – 13 May 1962)
    6. 6. David (Holloway) Fry (19 April 1881 – 03 Nov 1974) m. Beulah (Inez) Kincaid (16 Sep 1884 – 05 Feb 1972)
      1. 1. Beulah (Inez) Fry (18 Nov 1905 – 1 March 1909)
      2. 2. James (Holloway) Fry (17 Feb 1908 – 14 Nov 1986)
      3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Fry (11 Jul 1910 – 22 Mar 1997)
      4. 4. Lewis (Weldon) Fry (11 Jan 1914 – 06 Jan 1993)
      5. 5. David (Holloway) Fry (05 Nov 1916 – 05 Jun 2000)
      6. 6. Wallace (W) Fry (abt 1917 – )
      7. 7. George (Melvin) Fry (04 Mar 1923 – 11 Nov 2009)
    7. 7. Silas (White) Fry (08 Dec 1883 – 06 Aug 1929)
    8. 8. Edward (F.) Fry (17 Oct 1886 – 05 Aug 1973)
  6. 6. Millie (Ann) Fry (1846 – 1875) m. William Bobbitt (abt 1834 – 1900)
    1. 1. George (Lewis) Bobbitt (17 Feb 1864 – 01 Nov 1922) m. Rosa (Lee) McGowen (01 Jan 1871 – 25 Feb 1961)
      1. 1. Caroline (Mary (Annie Carrie)) Bobbitt (12 May 1891 – 06 Apr 1960)
      2. 2. Maudy (Mae) Bobbitt (20 Apr 1895 – 30 Aug 1989)
      3. 3. Addie (Myrtle) Bobbitt (02 Jul 1898 – 13 Nov 1981)
      4. 4. Jewel (Blanche) Bobbitt (22 Jan 1901 – 08 Nov 1976)
      5. 5. George (William) Bobbitt (23 Oct 1903 – 24 Feb 1905)
      6. 6. James (Rochelle "Doc") Bobbitt (10 Mar 1906 – 12 Jun 1971)
      7. 7. Oleda (Belle (Leta)) Bobbitt (17 January 1909 – 13 September 1999)
      8. 8. Ernest (McGowen "Mack") Bobbitt (13 Jan 1916 – 08 Jan 2003)
      9. 9. Arden (Ray) Bobbitt (24 Jan 1918 – 26 Jan 2002)
    2. 2. Mattie (R) Bobbitt (abt 1869 – )
  7. 7. Alexander Fry (14 Apr 1849 – 06 Sep 1929)
  8. 8. Evander Fry (14 Apr 1849 – 08 Mar 1915) m. Alfretta (Rachel) Beeler (09 Nov 1853 – 08 May 1922)
    1. 1. Nellie Fry (01 Oct 1873 – 04 Jun 1931)
    2. 2. William (Emory) Fry (15 Sep 1875 – 18 Mar 1965)
    3. 3. Ora (Ethel) Fry (21 Feb 1878 – 25 Sep 1933)
  9. 9. William (Steadman) Fry (22 Oct 1851 – 27 Sep 1930)
  10. 10. Martha (M) Fry (1854 – ?unknown)
  11. 11. Clara (L) Fry (Nov 1855 – 20 May 1946)
  12. 12. Lewis (Westmoreland) Fry (01 Feb 1857 – 29 Jan 1928) m. Lucy (Elizabeth) Fletcher (09 Mar 1867 – 12 Mar 1951)
    1. 1. Lora (May) Fry (27 Jul 1889 – 22 May 1971)
    2. 2. Lillian (Mary) Fry (17 Aug 1891 – 13 Aug 1974)
    3. 3. Ruth (Constance) Fry (19 Jun 1895 – 11 Mar 1976)
    4. 4. Frank (Collinson) Fry (24 May 1898 – 06 Feb 1920)
    5. 5. Velma (Lucille) Fry (30 Jun 1899 – 16 May 1982)
    6. 6. Lewis (Westmoreland) Fry (16 Jul 1903 – 08 May 1937)
    7. 7. Joe (W) Fry (27 May 1907 – 21 Mar 1989)

Lewis Fry's Timeline

9 Records

1813
12 Feb 1813
Birth of Lewis Morris Fry in Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 17
Lewis Morris Fry resided here in Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 27
Lewis Morris Fry resided here in Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
Lewis Morris Fry resided here in Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
Lewis Morris Fry resided here in Denton, Texas, USA
Denton, Texas, USA
1866
27 Mar 1866
Age 53
Lewis Morris Fry resided here in Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
1867
26 Jul 1867
Age 54
Lewis Morris Fry resided here in Denton, Texas
Denton, Texas
1870
1870
Age 57
Lewis Morris Fry resided here in Precinct 1 Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
Precinct 1 Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
1873
18 Oct 1873
Age 60
Death of Lewis Morris Fry in Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
Denton, Denton, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1813
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas, Voter Registration Lists, 1867-1869
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1 Denton, Denton, Texas; Roll: M593_1582; Page: 117B; Family History Library Film: 553081
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Denton, Texas; Roll: M653_1292; Page: 446; Family History Library Film: 805292
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M432_630; Page: 303B; Image: 217
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Stokes, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 225; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Stokes, North Carolina; Page: 207; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M432_630; Page: 303B; Image: 217

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Denton, Texas; Roll: M653_1292; Page: 446; Family History Library Film: 805292

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Denton, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Voter Registration Lists, 1867-1869

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1 Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1 Denton, Denton, Texas; Roll: M593_1582; Page: 117B; Family History Library Film: 553081

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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