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Mary Ann Fry 1786–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 August 1877

Death Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Nicholas Fry

Mother: Mary Keller

Spouse(s): Samuel Shell

Children(s): John Shell, Rebecca Nance

The story of Mary Ann Fry began in 1786 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Mary Ann Fry resided in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky. Mary Ann Fry married Samuel Shell, and had children including John Gilbert Shell, Rebecca Shell Ledington Nantz Nance. Mary Ann Fry passed away in 1877 in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ann Fry began in 1786 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Mary Ann Fry resided in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky.
  • Mary Ann Fry married Samuel Shell, and had children including John Gilbert Shell, Rebecca Shell Ledington Nantz Nance.
  • Mary Ann Fry passed away in 1877 in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Fry
1739–1812
Birth Location: Springettsbury Manor,York,Pennsylvania,USA
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Mary Keller
1747–1788
Birth Location: Springettsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Shell
1782–1870
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Shell
1809–1922
Birth Location: North Carolina
JS
Rebecca Nance
1820–1913
Birth Location: Warren,,Tennessee,USA
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Mary Fry's Ancestors

Self
Mary Fry
1786–1877
Birth Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Nicholas Beery Fry
1739–1812
Springettsbury Manor,York,Pennsylvania,USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Keller
1747–1788
Springettsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas (Bieri) Beery
1697–1762
Kalzbach, Berne, Switzerland
Barbara Miller
1707–1791
York,,Pennsylvania,USA
Anthony (Anton) Keller
1710–1783
Lettweiler, Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Maria Barbara) Schatto
1710–1782
Lettweiler, Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans Bieri
1669–1733
Anna Schluechter
1670–1698
Michael Miller
1682–1705
Magdalena Miller
1686–
Georg Keller
1669–1750
Barbara Erb
1662–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Bieri
1620–1664
Margaret Buetler
1625–1664
Mathys Schluechter
1652–
Hans Keller
1645–1691
Anna Gass
1646–1719

Mary Fry's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Fry (1786–5 August 1877) m. Samuel Shell (1782–25 Mar 1870)
  1. 1. John (Gilbert) Shell 1809–1922 m. Elizabeth Nantz 1825–1912 m. Elizabeth (Betty) Chappel 1872–1920
  2. 2. Rebecca (Shell Ledington Nantz) Nance 1820–1913 m. Clement Nantz 1795–1852 m. Reason Sullivan 1832– m. Clement (S Nantz *** ⭐️) ☀️ 1787–1852 m. Thomas (Nathan) Ledington 1802–1882 m. John Ledington 1800–1840
    1. 1. George (A. Nantz) Jr. 1848–1918 m. Molly Davis 1892–1965 m. Emeline Brown 1864– m. Susie (Bailey) Nantz 1845–1919
      1. 1. Nannie Davis 1910–1996
      2. 2. Louisa ((Bailey) Nantz Luster) Nantz 1880–1959
      3. 3. Silas Nantz 1875–1953 m. Mary Ann 1877–1953 m. Mary (A) Nantz 1877–1953 m. Marian Nantz 1877–1961
        1. 1. Ora (Ray) Nantz 1911–1991 m. Ethel (T) Witt 1921–2014
        2. 2. Ora Nantz 1907–1932
        3. 3. Onie Nantz 1907–2000
        4. 4. Walter (Tex) Nantz 1909–1989 m. Georgie (Effie) Brock 1914–1989
        5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Nantz 1902–1982 m. Gillis (Balton) Rose 1896–1934
        6. 6. Sophia (A Nantz) 🌿 1903–1995 m. Terry (Arthur) Tolliver 1894–1970
        7. 7. Hobart (Dewey) Nantz 1906–1932 m. Mary (Farley) Osborne 1914–1995
        8. 8. Arnold Nantz 1917–2015 m. Polly (Jane) Nantz 1923–2016
        9. 9. Opha (Nantz) Green 1919–2007 m. Chester Green 1905–1987
        10. 10. Farmer (C) Nantz 1915–2003 m. Rose"Rosa" (Bette) Witt 1922–2012
        11. 11. Harman Nantz 1915–2003
        12. 12. Pearl Nantz 1913–1999 m. Sally (Jane) Lewis 1927–1985
        13. 13. Minnie Nantz 1909–1965 m. Commodore (Dewey) Wilson 1898–1990
        14. 14. Oma Nantz 1907–2000 m. Allen (L) Chappell 1880–1949 m. Allen (Logan Chappell) * 1880–1949
        15. 15. Hobart (Dewey) Nantz 1905–1932 m. Mary (Farley) Osborne 1914–1995
        16. 16. Sophia Nantz 1903–1995 m. Arthur Talliner 1894–1970
        17. 17. Onzie Nantz 1901–1972 m. Mollie Howard 1901–1989 m. Essie Wilson 1904–
        18. 18. Lawrence (Dorton) Nantz 1899–1973 m. Rosa Nantz 1900–1969
        19. 19. Andrew (J "Starling") Nantz 1898–1971 m. Malva Whitehead 1899–1992 m. Ollie Laws 1901–1931
      4. 4. Margaret Nantz 1918–
      5. 5. Walker Nantz 1897–
      6. 6. William (Walker) Nantz 1894–1978
      7. 7. Roscoe Nantz 1888–1957
      8. 8. Carlie Nantz 1882–
      9. 9. R (James) Nantz 1881–1932
      10. 10. Mary (Ann) Nantz 1880–
      11. 11. Callie Nantz 1880–
      12. 12. Dorothy Nantz 1876–
      13. 13. Rebecca (Jane) Rose 1874–1961 m. John (W. "Black John") Rose 1874–1934
      14. 14. Vertie Nantz 1874–
      15. 15. John Nantz 1872–1932
      16. 16. Roy Nantz 1872–
      17. 17. Abraham Nantz 1870–
      18. 18. Alexander ((Ellic)) Nantz 1867–1937 m. Viney Wilson 1868–1936 m. Vina Unknown 1866–
        1. 1. Susie Nantz 1911–
        2. 2. Susan Nantz 1911–
        3. 3. Luella Nantz 1907–
        4. 4. Kelley Nantz 1906–1987
        5. 5. Hallie Nantz 1903–
        6. 6. Luther Nantz 1899–1910
        7. 7. Ollie Nantz 1897–
        8. 8. Ollie Nantz 1895–
        9. 9. Allen Nantz 1894–1957
        10. 10. Velvia Nantz 1892–1918
        11. 11. Unknown Nantz 1890–1910
        12. 12. French Nantz 1888–
        13. 13. Susan Nantz 1911–
        14. 14. Luella Nantz 1907–
        15. 15. Kelley Nantz 1906–1987
        16. 16. Hallie Nantz 1903–
        17. 17. Luther Nantz 1899–1910
        18. 18. Ollie Nantz 1895–
        19. 19. Allen Nantz 1894–1957
        20. 20. Velvia Nantz 1892–1918
        21. 21. French Nantz 1888–
      19. 19. George (Allen) Nantz 1867–1937
    2. 2. Jerimiah Ledington 1840–
    3. 3. Jeremiah (Moses Ledington) Sr 1832–1918
    4. 4. Jenus Nance 1843–
    5. 5. Calvin Nantz 1854–1934 m. Betty Brown 1866–1919
      1. 1. Dara (M) Nantz 1902–
      2. 2. John (Wesley) Nantz 1907–1971
    6. 6. Silas (Nantz) Sr 1844–1919
    7. 7. James Ledington 1843–
    8. 8. James NANTZ 1842–
    9. 9. Jeremiah (Moses I) Ledington 1832–1918
    10. 10. Sarah (Catherine) Ledington 1835–1913
    11. 11. Catharine Ledington 1835–1913 m. George (Burkhart) Jr. 1829–1902
      1. 1. George (B) Burkhart 1853–
      2. 2. Samuel Burkhart 1862–
      3. 3. Catherine (Burkhart) Salyer 1852–1920
      4. 4. Sydney Burkhart 1835–
      5. 5. Solomon Burkhart 1851–1918
      6. 6. Rebecca (Burkhart Jackson) Vanover 1853–1870

Mary Fry's Timeline

4 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Mary Ann Fry in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
1786
1786
Birth of Mary Ann Fry in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 64
Mary Ann Fry resided here in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
1877
5 August 1877
Age 91
Death of Mary Ann Fry in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_203; Page: 24; Image: 340.
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_203; Page: 24; Image: 340.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1877
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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