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Nettie Fry 1867–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1867

Birth Location: Boyer, Harrison Co., Iowa

Death Date: 9 Dec 1944

Death Location: North Powder, Union Co., Oregon

Father: Joel Fry

Mother: Marie Palmer

Spouse(s): Louis Watson

Children(s): Ethel Watson, Clara Watson, Louis Watson, Stella Watson, Elmer Watson

In 1867, Nettie Fry entered the world in Boyer, Harrison Co., Iowa, born to Joel Fry And Marie Sophronia Palmer. In 1870, Nettie Fry resided in Boyer, Harrison, Iowa, United States. In 1880, Nettie Fry resided in Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. Nettie Fry married Louis W Watson, and had children including Clara May Watson, Elmer Eugene Watson, Ethel V Watson, Louis Lenord Watson, Stella Cora Watson. Nettie Fry passed away in 1944 in North Powder, Union Co., Oregon.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Nettie Fry entered the world in Boyer, Harrison Co., Iowa, born to Joel Fry And Marie Sophronia Palmer.
  • In 1870, Nettie Fry resided in Boyer, Harrison, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1880, Nettie Fry resided in Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States.
  • Nettie Fry married Louis W Watson, and had children including Clara May Watson, Elmer Eugene Watson, Ethel V Watson, Louis Lenord Watson, Stella Cora Watson.
  • Nettie Fry passed away in 1944 in North Powder, Union Co., Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Fry
1845–1917
Birth Location: Greene County, Indiana, USA
JF
Marie Palmer
1849–1880
Birth Location: Spring Prairie, Walworth Co., Wisconsin
MP

Spouses(s)

Louis Watson
1863–1930
Birth Location: Shelby Co., Iowa
LW

Children(s)

Ethel Watson
1901–
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa
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Clara Watson
1884–1925
Birth Location: Avoca, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
CW
Louis Watson
1886–1953
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
LW
Stella Watson
1888–1955
Birth Location: Nebraska
SW
Elmer Watson
1896–1962
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
EW

Nettie Fry's Ancestors

Self
Nettie Fry
1867–1944
Birth Place: Boyer, Harrison Co., Iowa
Parents
Joel Fry
1845–1917
Greene County, Indiana, USA
Marie (Sophronia) Palmer
1849–1880
Spring Prairie, Walworth Co., Wisconsin
Grandparents
Danl. Fry
1814–1880
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Amanda (Melvina) Clark
1824–1894
Greene, Indiana, USA
Elijah (Elisha) Palmer
1799–1882
Newcastle, Canada
Nancy (Ann) Hill
1811–1896
Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Vincent Fry
1762–1852
Mary Snow
1777–1845
Thomas Clark
1791–1864
Roda Dunigan
1794–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Clark
1770–1793
Mary Blunch
1772–
William Dunnegan
1770–
Sally Peelor
–1814

Nettie Fry's Descendants

1.
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Nettie Fry (Feb 1867–9 Dec 1944) m. Louis (W.) Watson (Nov 1863–1 Dec 1930)
  1. 1. Ethel (V) Watson 1901–
  2. 2. Clara (May) Watson 1884–1925 m. Charles (W.) Smith 1883–
  3. 3. Louis (Lenord) Watson 1886–1953 m. Pearl Allen 1887–1938
    1. 1. William (L.) Watson 1910–1930
    2. 2. Bud Watson 1912–1992 m. Violet (May) Perfect 1917–2005
      1. 1. Joann (Jean) Watson 1939–2010
      2. 2. Walter (L) Watson 1934–2012
    3. 3. Robert Watson 1915–1928
    4. 4. Donald Watson 1922–1968
  4. 4. Stella (Cora) Watson 1888–1955 m. Charles (Herman) Goodner 1885–1953
    1. 1. Bessie (Estella) Goodner 1911–1997 m. Axel (Herbert) Carlson 1901–1960
      1. 1. Shirley (Elaine) Carlson 1932–2002 m. Jay (Earl) Spillman 1929–2010
    2. 2. Virgil Goodner 1914–
  5. 5. Elmer (Eugene) Watson 1896–1962 m. Ruth (May) Wright 1905–2005 m. Dorothy (Hope) Pierson 1906–1979
    1. 1. Helen (Arlene) Watson 1925–1990 m. James (Harold) Hilliard 1921–2011
      1. 1. Roy (Albert) Hilliard 1944–2005

Nettie Fry's Timeline

7 Records

1867
Feb 1867
Birth of Nettie Fry in Boyer, Harrison Co., Iowa
Boyer, Harrison Co., Iowa
1870
1870
Age 3
Nettie Fry resided here in Boyer, Harrison, Iowa, United States
Boyer, Harrison, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
Nettie Fry resided here in Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 18
Nettie Fry resided here in Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1895
1895
Age 28
Nettie Fry resided here in Council Bluffs;Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Council Bluffs;Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 33
Nettie Fry resided here in Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1944
9 Dec 1944
Age 77
Death of Nettie Fry in North Powder, Union Co., Oregon
North Powder, Union Co., Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1867
    Event Place: Boyer, Harrison Co., Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 361; Family History Film: 1254361; Page: 182C; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 0366.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Boyer, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: M593_395; Page: 6A; Image: 15; Family History Library Film: 545894
    [3] Iowa, State Census
    [4] Iowa State Census Collection
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 455; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1240455

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Boyer, Harrison, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Boyer, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: M593_395; Page: 6A; Image: 15; Family History Library Film: 545894

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 361; Family History Film: 1254361; Page: 182C; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 0366.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Council Bluffs;Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 455; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1240455

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1944
    Event Place: North Powder, Union Co., Oregon
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