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Michael David Fry 1799–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1799

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 January 1886

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

Father: Joseph Frey

Mother: Sarah Hartmann

Spouse(s): Rachel Matlock

Children(s): Joseph Fry, Alma Fry, Florinda Fry, John Fry, Olevia Fry, Andrew Fry, Mary Fry, Capt Fry

Michael David Fry was born in 1799 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of Joseph Frey And Sarah Hartmann. In 1837, Michael David Fry resided in Benton, Tennessee, United States. In 1840, Michael David Fry resided in Benton, Tennessee, USA. Michael David Fry married Rachel Matlock, and had children including Alma Melon Fry, Andrew Jackson Fry, Capt Michael Merrick Fry, Florinda Ann Fry, John Dewitt Fry, Joseph Hardeman Fry, Mary Sarah Fry, Olevia Emerren Fry. Michael David Fry passed away in 1886 in Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Michael David Fry was born in 1799 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of Joseph Frey And Sarah Hartmann.
  • In 1837, Michael David Fry resided in Benton, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1840, Michael David Fry resided in Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Michael David Fry married Rachel Matlock, and had children including Alma Melon Fry, Andrew Jackson Fry, Capt Michael Merrick Fry, Florinda Ann Fry, John Dewitt Fry, Joseph Hardeman Fry, Mary Sarah Fry, Olevia Emerren Fry.
  • Michael David Fry passed away in 1886 in Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Frey
1769–1842
Birth Location: Friedburg, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Hartmann
1772–1841
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Matlock
1804–1897
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Fry
1830–1916
Birth Location: Benton, TN, USA
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Alma Fry
1847–1925
Birth Location: Benton County, Tennessee, USA
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Florinda Fry
1829–1862
Birth Location: Eagle Creek, Benton, Tennessee, USA
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John Fry
1832–1906
Birth Location: Benton County, Tennessee, USA
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Olevia Fry
1834–1925
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, USA
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Andrew Fry
1842–1862
Birth Location: Eagle Creek, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Mary Fry
1844–1860
Birth Location: Benton County, Tennessee, USA
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Capt Fry
1839–1894
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, USA
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Michael Fry's Ancestors

Self
Michael Fry
1799–1886
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph Frey
1769–1842
Friedburg, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Hartmann
1772–1841
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Johannes Frey
1729–1810
Wingen,Bas-Rhin,Alsace,France
Catherina Walk
1739–1815
St Marks Parish,Orange,Virginia,USA
George (Friederich) Hartmann
1724–1788
Maudach, Ludwigshafen Am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Maria Hofly
1727–1809
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Frey
1689–1766
Anna Schmidt
1696–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Fry's Descendants

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Michael (David) Fry (27 August 1799–19 January 1886) m. Rachel Matlock (21 Sep 1804–23 Jul 1897)
  1. 1. Joseph (Hardeman) Fry 1830–1916 m. Nancy (H) Wesson 1832–1894
    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
        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
  2. 2. Alma (Melon) Fry 1847–1925
  3. 3. Florinda (Ann) Fry 1829–1862
  4. 4. John (Dewitt) Fry 1832–1906
  5. 5. Olevia (Emerren) Fry 1834–1925
  6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Fry 1842–1862
  7. 7. Mary (Sarah) Fry 1844–1860
  8. 8. Capt (Michael Merrick) Fry 1839–1894

Michael Fry's Timeline

7 Records

1799
27 August 1799
Birth of Michael David Fry in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1837
1837
Age 38
Michael David Fry resided here in Benton, Tennessee, United States
Benton, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 41
Michael David Fry resided here in Benton, Tennessee, USA
Benton, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
Michael David Fry resided here in Benton, Tennessee, USA
Benton, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
Michael David Fry resided here in District 1, Benton, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 71
Michael David Fry resided here in District 1, Benton, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1886
19 January 1886
Age 87
Death of Michael David Fry in Eagle Creek, Benton, Indiana, United States
Eagle Creek, Benton, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1799
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1514; Page: 441B; Family History Library Film: 553013
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 285; Family History Library Film: 805240
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 795.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 280A; Image: 8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 521; Page: 24; Family History Library Film: 0024544

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 280A; Image: 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 285; Family History Library Film: 805240

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1514; Page: 441B; Family History Library Film: 553013

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1886
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Benton, Indiana, United States

    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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