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Rachel Matlock Fry 1804–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1804

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 23 Jul 1892

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

Father: John Matlock

Mother: Mary Merrick

Spouse(s): Michael Fry

Children(s): Joseph Fry, Florinda Peacock, John Fry, Olevia Fry, Andrew Fry, Mary Fry, Alma Fry, Michael Fry, Nancy Fry

Rachel Matlock Fry was born in 1804 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Caswell Matlock And Mary Polly Merrick. In 1870, Rachel Matlock Fry resided in District 1, Benton, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Rachel Matlock Fry resided in District 1, Benton, Tennessee, USA. Rachel Matlock Fry married Michael David Fry, and had children including Alma Mellon Fry, Andrew Jackson Fry, Florinda T Fry Peacock, John Dewitt Fry, Joseph Hardeman James Fry, Mary Sarah Fry, Michael Merrick Fry, Nancy W Fry, Olevia Emerren Levy Ann Fry, William B Fry. Rachel Matlock Fry passed away in 1892 in Holladay, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rachel Matlock Fry was born in 1804 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Caswell Matlock And Mary Polly Merrick.
  • In 1870, Rachel Matlock Fry resided in District 1, Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Rachel Matlock Fry resided in District 1, Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rachel Matlock Fry married Michael David Fry, and had children including Alma Mellon Fry, Andrew Jackson Fry, Florinda T Fry Peacock, John Dewitt Fry, Joseph Hardeman James Fry, Mary Sarah Fry, Michael Merrick Fry, Nancy W Fry, Olevia Emerren Levy Ann Fry, William B Fry.
  • Rachel Matlock Fry passed away in 1892 in Holladay, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Matlock
1786–1826
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
JM
Mary Merrick
1790–1857
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
MM

Spouses(s)

Michael Fry
1799–1886
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
MF

Children(s)

Joseph Fry
1833–1916
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, United States
JF
Florinda Peacock
1829–1862
Birth Location: Eagle Creek, Benton, Tennessee, USA
FP
John Fry
1832–1906
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, USA
JF
Olevia Fry
1834–1925
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, USA
OF
Andrew Fry
1842–1862
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, USA
AF
Mary Fry
1844–1860
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, USA
MF
Alma Fry
1847–1925
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, USA
AF
Michael Fry
1839–1894
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, USA
MF
Nancy Fry
1832–
Birth Location: Benton Co., TN
NF

Rachel Fry's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Fry
1804–1892
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Caswell Matlock
1786–1826
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Mary ("Polly") Merrick
1790–1857
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Fry's Descendants

1.
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Rachel (Matlock) Fry (21 Sep 1804–23 Jul 1892) m. Michael (David) Fry (27 Aug 1799–19 Jan 1886)
  1. 1. Joseph (Hardeman James) Fry 1833–1916 m. Nancy (House) 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 (L) Stennett 1897–
        1. 1. JOHNNIE (CARL FRY) SR 1922–2000 m. Nell (Ruth) Fry 1923–1967
        2. 2. Mary (Belle) Fry 1926–1975
        3. 3. Lena (Mae) Jones 1916–1999
        4. 4. Eva (Lee) Fry 1918–1997
        5. 5. Laura (Lucille) Fry 1925–1996
        6. 6. Louise Fry 1926–2003
        7. 7. Barbara Singleton 1936–2003
        8. 8. James (William) Fry 1920–1983
        9. 9. Earl (W) Fry 1932–2009
        10. 10. Fred (C) Fry 1923–2000
      2. 2. Ruby (M) Fry 1879–1939
      3. 3. Joseph (Cleveland "J.C.") Fry 1884–1961
      4. 4. Hamer (Homer "Mutt") Fry 1885–1959
      5. 5. Clfford (Hall) Fry 1886–1973
      6. 6. Harold Fry 1893–1969
      7. 7. Jessie (James "Jake") Fry 1895–1984
      8. 8. Tommie Fry 1905–1906
    2. 2. Victoria (Adrene) Fry 1853–1931
    3. 3. Julia (A Beulah "Bular") Fry 1868–1961
    4. 4. John (Wesley) Fry 1861–1938
    5. 5. Sarah (Frances) Fry 1862–1911
    6. 6. Harold (Jackson " Hal") Fry 1870–1943
    7. 7. William (Griffin) Fry 1859–1930
  2. 2. Florinda (T. Fry) Peacock 1829–1862
  3. 3. John (Dewitt) Fry 1832–1906
  4. 4. Olevia (Emerren (Levy Ann)) Fry 1834–1925
  5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Fry 1842–1862
  6. 6. Mary (Sarah) Fry 1844–1860
  7. 7. Alma (Mellon) Fry 1847–1925
  8. 8. Michael (Merrick) Fry 1839–1894
  9. 9. Nancy (W.) Fry 1832–

Rachel Fry's Timeline

4 Records

1804
21 Sep 1804
Birth of Rachel Matlock Fry in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
Rachel Matlock Fry resided here in District 1, Benton, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 76
Rachel Matlock Fry resided here in District 1, Benton, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1892
23 Jul 1892
Age 88
Death of Rachel Matlock Fry in Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1804
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 177
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 415C; Enumeration District: 001
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1514; Page: 441B; Family History Library Film: 553013
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 415C; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1892
    Event Place: Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holladay, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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