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David Fry (abt. 1801 - 1885)

David Fry
Born about in Montgomery County, Virginia, USAmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married Jan 1820 in Cabell, Virginia, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 84 in Wayne County, West Virginia, USAmap
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Biography

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David Fry has English ancestors.

David was born about 1801 in Virginia (now West Virginia). He was the son of: George III (1775-1850) and Mary Ann "Johnston" Fry (1774-1817).

David married Christina Rachel Adkins (1805 - 1884) on 20 Jan 1820 in Cabell, Virginia.[1]

Their first nine children were born in Cabell, Virginia and the last two were born in Wayne, Virginia.

David Fry was a farmer.

It shows that David owned land on 30 JUN 1846 in Wayne County, Virginia (now West Virginia). (David Fry's 6/30/1846 Land Grant Abstract) 33 a. On the head of the Spring branch of Rich Creek of Twelve Pole Creek, beginning on the dividing ridge between Brush Creek & Rich Creek Grants No. 97, p. 521

He passed away about 1885 and is buried at Community Memorial Gardens in Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia.

Inscription:
HUSBAND
DAVID FRY
SON OF GEORGE FRY III
AND MARY ANN JOHNSTON
1801-1885
WIFE
CHRISTINA ADKINS
DAUG OF LITTLEBERRY
& NANCY ADKINS ADKINS
1805-1884
CHILDREN
Andrew J 1822 Ann 1834
Isom 1824 Mary Polly 1837
Hezekiah 1826 Berry 1843
Jesse 1829 Surilda 1844
James 1830

Sources

  1. Cabell County, West Virginia, "Marriage Record Search (1809 - 1968)," David Fry to Christina Adkins, January 1820; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx : accessed 22 December 2017); citing West Virginia Archives, Charleston, West Virginia. [No actual date of marriage given on the marriage record. The official performing marriages listed them in a list of marriages between 1 January 1820 and 1 January 1821]
  • Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #45078458 (accessed 24 July 2023)
    Memorial page for David Fry (1801-1885), citing Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Polly Fry Hagerman (contributor 47161889).
  • 1830 Census: "United States Census, 1830"
    citing Page: 13; Affiliate Publication Number: M19;
    FamilySearch Record: XH5W-TB7 (accessed 24 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YY1-GKV
    David Fay in Cabell, Virginia.
  • 1840 Census: "United States Census, 1840"
    citing Page: 51; Affiliate Publication Number: M704;
    FamilySearch Record: XHBM-NMZ (accessed 24 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYJ-92MQ
    David Fry in Cabell, Virginia.
  • 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 6;
    FamilySearch Record: M658-WX7 (accessed 24 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6743-224
    David Fry (49) in Lawrence, Kentucky.
  • 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 151; Affiliate Publication Number: M653;
    FamilySearch Record: M411-CKW (accessed 24 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS6-VHY
    David Fry (58) in Wayne, Virginia.
  • 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 13; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 14; FHL microfilm: 000553200; Record number: 3867;
    FamilySearch Record: MZH9-941 (accessed 24 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DTK7-91B Image number 00101
    David Fry (70) head of household in Grant, West Virginia.
  • 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: M6TC-WWM (accessed 24 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBG-9WDX Image number 00058
    David Fry (80), married, Farmer, head of household in Stonewall District, Wayne, West Virginia.
  • David Fry's 6/30/1846 Land Grant Abstract




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Fry-5863 and Fry-36 appear to represent the same person because: Clear duplicate
Fry-36 and Fry-4435 appear to represent the same person because: Appears to be same person... same parents, spouse, and children, etc
posted by Rodney Williams
This David Fry [Fry-4435] is the same person as David Fry [Fry-36].

They really should be merged.

posted by Sherry (Crews) Fry
This David Fry [Fry-36] is the same person as David Fry [Fry-4435].

They really should be merged.

posted by Sherry (Crews) Fry
Fry-1146 and Fry-264 appear to represent the same person because: Same family members. Let's merge! Thanks.
posted by Karen Lowe

F  >  Fry  >  David Fry

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