Georgia (Farley) Spry (abt. 1893 - 1946)

Wife of Charles Spry — married 1908 in Logan, West Virginia, United States

Died 1946 at about age 52 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Georgia Farley married Charlie Spry in 1908 in Logan, West Virginia, USA West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971</ref>

During the 1900 US Census, she was 6 years old and living with her family in Chapmanville, West Virginia. Her parents are identified in the Census as Thomas J. Farley & Dorcas Farley. ^[1]

At the time of the 1910 Census, Georgia had married Charles Spry. They were living with her parents, Thomas J. (55 yrs) & Dorcas Farley (66 yrs). Also living with her family were her brother Wayne Farley (19 yrs), Reuel Farley (6 yrs), Edward Farley (2 yrs) & Howard Spry (0 years old), identified as grandsons of Thomas & Dorcas, and Robert Spry a two-year-old identified as a boarder. According to this record, Georgia had one living son at the time of the census. ^[2]

During the 1920 Census, Georgia had moved with her husband Charles Spry to Harts Creek, West Virginia. Their children living with them according to the census were: Clara Spry 9 Bama Spry 5, Rachel Spry 3, Dorcas Spry 2, and Malta Spry 0. Georgia's birth year here is listed as 1895 but in later records reverts back to 1893. ^[3]

According to the 1930 Census, Georgia was the head of a rented household in Harts Creek, West Virginia. Her children are listed as Clara Spry 19, Bammie Spry 16, Dorothy Spry 12, Malta Spry 11, Joseph Spry 9, John Spry 6, Blanche Spry 4, and Charley Spry 1. Her occupation is listed as a farmer. Charles doesn't seem to be in residence at the time of the census. ^[4]

By the 1940 Census, she is a widow but owns her home in Harts Creek, West Virginia. Her children living with her are listed as: John Spry 16, Blanche Spry 15, and June Spry 11. ^[5]

Birth

Roughly June of 1893 according to the 1900 US Census. ^[6]

Death

Georgia died in 1946 according to the West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records 1724-1985. At the time of making her will, she was widowed and lived at 316 Walnut Avenue, Fairmont, West Virginia. ^[7]

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Jacqueline Williams for creating WikiTree profile Farley-606 through the import of Chapman-Adkins-Curry Family.ged on Jun 12, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Jacqueline and others.