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William Clarence Fry 1881–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1881

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1 Jun 1966

Death Location: Rural, Weakley, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Fry

Mother: Elizabeth Hamer

Spouse(s): Mary Fry

Children(s): Johnnie Fry, Laura Fry, Lena Fry, Eva Fry, James Fry, Virginia Fry, Earl Fry, Barbara Fry, Fred Fry

In 1881, William Clarence Fry entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Buchanan Fry And Elizabeth Charlotte Bettie Hamer. In 1900, William Clarence Fry resided in Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, William Clarence Fry resided in Civil District 1, Obion, Tennessee, USA. William Clarence Fry married Mary Leona Stennette Fry, and had children including Barbara Anne Fry, Earl W Fry, Eva L Fry, Fred C Fry, James W Fry, Johnnie Carl Fry, Laura Lucille Fry, Lena Mae Fry, Mary B Fry, Virginia Louise Fry. William Clarence Fry passed away in 1966 in Rural, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William Clarence Fry entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Buchanan Fry And Elizabeth Charlotte Bettie Hamer.
  • In 1900, William Clarence Fry resided in Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, William Clarence Fry resided in Civil District 1, Obion, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Clarence Fry married Mary Leona Stennette Fry, and had children including Barbara Anne Fry, Earl W Fry, Eva L Fry, Fred C Fry, James W Fry, Johnnie Carl Fry, Laura Lucille Fry, Lena Mae Fry, Mary B Fry, Virginia Louise Fry.
  • William Clarence Fry passed away in 1966 in Rural, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Fry's Ancestors

Self
William Fry
1881–1966
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James Buchanan Fry
1856–1916
Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Charlotte "Bettie") Hamer
1860–1915
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Hardeman) Fry
1830–1916
Benton, TN, USA
Nancy (H) Wesson
1832–1894
Tennessee
William (Robert) Hamer
1829–1888
Perry County, Tennessee. USA
Caroline Hall
1840–1892
TN
Great-Grandparents
Michael Fry
1799–1886
Rachel Matlock
1804–1897
William Wesson
1807–1881
Ann Wessin
1808–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Frey
1769–1842
Sarah Hartmann
1772–1841

William Fry's Descendants

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William (Clarence) Fry (23 Jul 1881–1 Jun 1966) m. Mary (Leona Stennette) Fry (Feb 1897–)
  1. 1. Johnnie (Carl) Fry 1922–2000 m. Nell (Ruth) Moore 1923–1967
    1. 1. Paula (Fay) Fry 1945–1946
    2. 2. Jimmie (Dale) Fry 1950–1983
  2. 2. Laura (Lucille) Fry 1924–1996
  3. 3. Lena (Mae) Fry 1916–1999 m. Edgar Stelle 1909– m. Sam (H.) Jones 1914–1990
  4. 4. Eva (L) Fry 1918–1997
  5. 5. James (W) Fry 1920–1983
  6. 6. Virginia (Louise) Fry 1926–2003
  7. 7. Earl (W) Fry 1932–2009
  8. 8. Barbara (Anne) Fry 1936–2003 m. James (Thomas) Singleton 1919–2002 m. William Higgs 1931–2002
  9. 9. Fred (C) Fry 1924–

William Fry's Timeline

5 Records

1881
23 Jul 1881
Birth of William Clarence Fry in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 19
William Clarence Fry resided here in Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
William Clarence Fry resided here in Civil District 1, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
William Clarence Fry resided here in District 2, Fulton, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Fulton, Kentucky, USA
1966
1 Jun 1966
Age 85
Death of William Clarence Fry in Rural, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Rural, Weakley, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 111
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Fulton, Kentucky; Roll: 746; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340481
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Obion; Roll: 1877603
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Fulton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Fulton, Kentucky; Roll: 746; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340481

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Obion; Roll: 1877603

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1966
    Event Place: Rural, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958

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