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Ossie Mae Frye 1894–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1894

Birth Location: Center, Greene, Indiana, United States

Death Date: Aug 1984

Death Location: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Fry

Mother: Mary Uland

Spouse(s): Herschel Elgan

Children(s): William Elgan, James Elgan

The story of Ossie Mae Frye began in 1894 in Center, Greene, Indiana, United States. In 1900, Ossie Mae Frye resided in Center Township (west half), Greene, Indiana. In 1910, Ossie Mae Frye resided in Jackson, Greene, Indiana. Ossie Mae Frye married Herschel Emit Elgan, and had children including James A Elgan, William Robert Elgan. Ossie Mae Frye passed away in 1984 in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ossie Mae Frye began in 1894 in Center, Greene, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1900, Ossie Mae Frye resided in Center Township (west half), Greene, Indiana.
  • In 1910, Ossie Mae Frye resided in Jackson, Greene, Indiana.
  • Ossie Mae Frye married Herschel Emit Elgan, and had children including James A Elgan, William Robert Elgan.
  • Ossie Mae Frye passed away in 1984 in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Fry
1861–1935
Birth Location: Center, Greene, Indiana, United States
WF
Mary Uland
1865–1935
Birth Location: Robinson, Greene, Indiana, United States
MU

Spouses(s)

Herschel Elgan
1897–1973
Birth Location: Greene Co., IN
HE

Children(s)

William Elgan
1922–1981
Birth Location: Indiana
WE
James Elgan
1925–
Birth Location: Indiana
JE

Ossie Frye's Ancestors

Self
Ossie Frye
1894–1984
Birth Place: Center, Greene, Indiana, United States
Parents
William D Fry
1861–1935
Center, Greene, Indiana, United States
Mary (Ann) Uland
1865–1935
Robinson, Greene, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Andrew (J) Fry
1840–1904
Highland, Greene County, IN
Mandy Royal
1841–1914
Tennessee, United States
James (Nelson) Uland
1826–1910
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Magdalena Morris
1829–1873
Great-Grandparents
William Frye
1816–1870
Caroline Brasfield
1824–1870
Jonas Uland
1791–1835
Elizabeth Buffalo
1796–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Vincent Fry
1762–1852
Mary Snow
1777–1845

Ossie Frye's Descendants

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Ossie (Mae) Frye (20 Aug 1894–Aug 1984) m. Herschel (Emit) Elgan (30 Apr 1897–Apr 1973)
  1. 1. William (Robert) Elgan 1922–1981
  2. 2. James (A) Elgan 1925–

Ossie Frye's Timeline

8 Records

1894
20 Aug 1894
Birth of Ossie Mae Frye in Center, Greene, Indiana, United States
Center, Greene, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 6
Ossie Mae Frye resided here in Center Township (west half), Greene, Indiana
Center Township (west half), Greene, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 16
Ossie Mae Frye resided here in Jackson, Greene, Indiana
Jackson, Greene, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 26
Ossie Mae Frye resided here in Jackson, Greene, Indiana
Jackson, Greene, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 36
Ossie Mae Frye resided here in Vigo, Knox, Indiana
Vigo, Knox, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Ossie Mae Frye resided here in Edwardsport, Knox, Indiana, United States
Edwardsport, Knox, Indiana, United States
1984
5 Sep 1984
Age 90
Death of Ossie Mae Frye in Wheatland, Knox, Indiana, United States
Wheatland, Knox, Indiana, United States
1984
Aug 1984
Age 90
Death of Ossie Mae Frye in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, United States of America
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Center, Greene, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T623_374; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 24; FHL microfilm: 1240374.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T625_435; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 146.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T624_352; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 580; FHL microfilm: 1374365.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 306-70-5189; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1973.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vigo, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 596; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 835.0; FHL microfilm: 2340331.
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edwardsport, Knox, Indiana; Roll: T627_1060; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 42-20.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center Township (west half), Greene, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T623_374; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 24; FHL microfilm: 1240374.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Greene, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T624_352; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 580; FHL microfilm: 1374365.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Greene, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T625_435; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 146.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vigo, Knox, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vigo, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 596; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 835.0; FHL microfilm: 2340331.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Edwardsport, Knox, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edwardsport, Knox, Indiana; Roll: T627_1060; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 42-20.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1984
    Event Place: Wheatland, Knox, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1984
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 306-70-5189; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1973.
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