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Thomas Anderson 'Bud' Frye 1863–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Mar 1863

Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee

Death Date: 7 Apr 1931

Death Location: Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Fry

Mother: Mary Hunt

Spouse(s): Nancy Turner

Children(s): Alice Frior

The story of Thomas Anderson 'Bud' Frye began in 1863 in Smith County, Tennessee. In 1870, Thomas Anderson 'Bud' Frye resided in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Thomas Anderson 'Bud' Frye resided in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA. Thomas Anderson 'Bud' Frye married Nancy Greene Nannie Greenie Turner, and had children including Alice Frior. Thomas Anderson 'Bud' Frye passed away in 1931 in Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Anderson 'Bud' Frye began in 1863 in Smith County, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, Thomas Anderson 'Bud' Frye resided in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Thomas Anderson 'Bud' Frye resided in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas Anderson 'Bud' Frye married Nancy Greene Nannie Greenie Turner, and had children including Alice Frior.
  • Thomas Anderson 'Bud' Frye passed away in 1931 in Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Fry
1833–1912
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Hunt
1841–1872
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Turner
1867–1966
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee
NT

Children(s)

Alice Frior
1876–1950
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Thomas Frye's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Frye
1863–1931
Birth Place: Smith County, Tennessee
Parents
Benjamin Smith Fry
1833–1912
Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Hunt
1841–1872
Smith, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Henry Fry
1782–1867
Rowan County,North Carolina
Elendes Briggs
1795–1868
North Carolina, USA
Daniel Hunt
1821–1905
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) Woodson
1824–1894
Smith, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Briggs
1755–1822
Mary Scriviner
1761–1845
George Woodson
1780–1845
Mary Weeks
1794–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Briggs
1725–1794
Mary Brown
1727–
Samuel Woodson
1752–1810
Elizabeth Strange
1760–1810
Rhodes Weeks
1770–1850
Edith Sanders
1768–1850

Thomas Frye's Descendants

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Thomas (Anderson 'Bud') Frye (01 Mar 1863–7 Apr 1931) m. Nancy (Greene 'Nannie' 'Greenie') Turner (11 Dec 1867–17 September 1966)
  1. 1. Alice Frior 1876–1950 m. John (Miles) Tolson 1871–1942
    1. 1. Dorsey (Clayton Tolson) Sr 1903–1970
    2. 2. Robert (Lee) Tolson 1902–1941 m. Bessie Johnson 1907– m. Geneva Patterson 1903–1991
      1. 1. Rodney (F) Tolson 1923–1984
      2. 2. Lonnie (Dale) Tolson 1925–1958 m. Erma Thacker 1917–1990
      3. 3. Geraldine Tolson 1923–
      4. 4. Dolores Tolson 1925–
      5. 5. Dail Talson 1926–
    3. 3. Lullie Pelfrey 1895–1915 m. Charlie (Vinton) Pelfrey 1892–1981
    4. 4. Nellie Tolson 1899–1910
    5. 5. James (William) Tolson 1898–1937 m. Mary (Magdaline) Caudill 1898–1970 m. Mary (Magdaline) Caudill 1898–1970
      1. 1. Omer (Caudill) Tolson 1926–1975
      2. 2. Betty (Faye) Tolson 1931–2006
      3. 3. Leondias Tolson 1921–1991
      4. 4. James (Edsel) Tolson 1923–1995
      5. 5. Jack Tolson 1934–2003
      6. 6. Raymond Tolson 1928–1929
    6. 6. Darsie Tolson 1905–1970
    7. 7. Daisey Tolson 1906–

Thomas Frye's Timeline

9 Records

1863
01 Mar 1863
Birth of Thomas Anderson 'Bud' Frye in Smith County, Tennessee
Smith County, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 7
Thomas Anderson 'Bud' Frye resided here in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Thomas Anderson 'Bud' Frye resided here in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Thomas Anderson 'Bud' Frye resided here in Civil District 19, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 19, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Thomas Anderson 'Bud' Frye resided here in Precint 19, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Precint 19, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Thomas Anderson 'Bud' Frye resided here in Civil District 19, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 19, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
Thomas Anderson 'Bud' Frye resided here in District 19, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 19, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1931
07 Apr 1931
Age 68
Death of Thomas Anderson 'Bud' Frye in Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee
Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee
1931
7 Apr 1931
Age 68
Burial of Thomas Anderson 'Bud' Frye in Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1863
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 19, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 109
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 19, Smith, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342014
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Page: 185D; Enumeration District: 126
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1564; Page: 177B; Family History Library Film: 553063
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Smith, Tennessee; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1241600
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precint 19, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375534
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1564; Page: 177B; Family History Library Film: 553063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Page: 185D; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Smith, Tennessee; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1241600

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precint 19, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precint 19, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375534

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 19, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 19, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 19, Smith, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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