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William Ellsworth Fry 1870–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1870

Birth Location: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1 Feb 1953

Death Location: Breedsville, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Fry

Mother: Isabelle Fry

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cramsie

Children(s): Ruth Fry, Edward Fry, Marie Fry, John Fry, Chester Fry, Dorothy Fry, Edna Fry, Mildred Fry, Ellsworth Fry

The story of William Ellsworth Fry began in 1870 in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. In 1900, William Ellsworth Fry resided in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois. In 1910, William Ellsworth Fry resided in Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan. William Ellsworth Fry married Elizabeth Jane Lizzie Cramsie, and had children including Chester W Fry, Dorothy L Fry, Edna M Fry, Edward J Fry, Ellsworth W Fry, John F Fry, Marie H Fry, Mildred Isabell Fry, Ruth E Fry. William Ellsworth Fry passed away in 1953 in Breedsville, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ellsworth Fry began in 1870 in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1900, William Ellsworth Fry resided in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1910, William Ellsworth Fry resided in Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan.
  • William Ellsworth Fry married Elizabeth Jane Lizzie Cramsie, and had children including Chester W Fry, Dorothy L Fry, Edna M Fry, Edward J Fry, Ellsworth W Fry, John F Fry, Marie H Fry, Mildred Isabell Fry, Ruth E Fry.
  • William Ellsworth Fry passed away in 1953 in Breedsville, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Fry's Ancestors

Self
William Fry
1870–1953
Birth Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Parents
John J. Fry
1841–1926
Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Isabelle Fry
1844–1916
Hooversville, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Fry
1819–1872
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Clark
1816–1880
Pennsylvania, USA
John (C.) Fry
1811–1892
Quemahoning, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Berkebile
1812–1880
Shade, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Fry
1793–1865
Jane Brandt
1789–1875
Christian Fry
1787–1848
Anna Schultz
1782–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Fry's Descendants

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William (Ellsworth) Fry (9 Jun 1870–1 Feb 1953) m. Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie") Cramsie (8 May 1880–1 Aug 1964)
  1. 1. Ruth (E.) Fry 1906–1999
  2. 2. Edward (J) Fry 1910–2002
  3. 3. Marie (H.) Fry 1911–2000
  4. 4. John (F.) Fry 1912–1985
  5. 5. Chester (W) Fry 1915–2000
  6. 6. Dorothy (L) Fry 1917–1986
  7. 7. Edna (M) Fry 1905–
  8. 8. Mildred (Isabell) Fry 1900–1988
  9. 9. Ellsworth (W.) Fry 1907–2004

William Fry's Timeline

6 Records

1870
9 Jun 1870
Birth of William Ellsworth Fry in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 30
William Ellsworth Fry resided here in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 40
William Ellsworth Fry resided here in Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan
Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 50
William Ellsworth Fry resided here in Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan
Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 60
William Ellsworth Fry resided here in Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan
Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan
1953
1 Feb 1953
Age 83
Death of William Ellsworth Fry in Breedsville, Michigan, United States of America
Breedsville, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T625_799; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 183; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 1028; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 801.0.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_249; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 125.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_249; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 125.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T625_799; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 183; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 1028; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 801.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1953
    Event Place: Breedsville, Michigan, United States of America

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