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Shirley Melvin Fry 1920–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1920

Birth Location: Ethel, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1984

Death Location: Florida, Florida, USA

Father: Charles Fry

Mother: Goldie Carter

Spouse(s): Mabel Simpkins

Children(s): Shirley Frye, Barbara Frye

The story of Shirley Melvin Fry began in 1920 in Ethel, West Virginia, USA. In 1942, Shirley Melvin Fry resided in Holden, Logan, West Virginia, USA. In 1950, Shirley Melvin Fry resided in Ragland, Mingo, West Virginia, USA. Shirley Melvin Fry married Mabel T A Simpkins, and had children including Barbara Frye, Shirley Eugene Frye. Shirley Melvin Fry passed away in 1984 in Florida, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Shirley Melvin Fry began in 1920 in Ethel, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1942, Shirley Melvin Fry resided in Holden, Logan, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Shirley Melvin Fry resided in Ragland, Mingo, West Virginia, USA.
  • Shirley Melvin Fry married Mabel T A Simpkins, and had children including Barbara Frye, Shirley Eugene Frye.
  • Shirley Melvin Fry passed away in 1984 in Florida, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Shirley Fry's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Fry
1920–1984
Birth Place: Ethel, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Walker Fry
1897–1941
Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
Goldie Carter
1904–1943
Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
George (W) Fry
1851–1919
Sarah (A) Noe
1854–1910
West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
Melvin (Shirley) Carter
1883–1957
Irad, Lawrence County, Kentucky
Cora (Lee) Davis
1880–1918
Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Harmon Davis
1856–1948
Nancy Ball
1862–1937
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Shirley Fry's Descendants

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Shirley (Melvin) Fry (18 Jul 1920–1984) m. Mabel (T. A.) Simpkins (6 Apr 1919–28 Jan 1991)
  1. 1. Shirley (Eugene) Frye 1942–1990 m. Betty Frye 1944–2014
  2. 2. Barbara Frye 1944–1995 m. Gino (Joseph) Caccamisi 1922–2013

Shirley Fry's Timeline

4 Records

1920
18 Jul 1920
Birth of Shirley Melvin Fry in Ethel, West Virginia, USA
Ethel, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 22
Shirley Melvin Fry resided here in Holden, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Holden, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Shirley Melvin Fry resided here in Ragland, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Ragland, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1984
1984
Age 64
Death of Shirley Melvin Fry in Florida, Florida, USA
Florida, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1920
    Event Place: Ethel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 166
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Holden, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 166

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ragland, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Ragland, Mingo, West

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Florida, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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