Brief Life History of Israel Putnam
When Israel Putnam Fry was born on 4 July 1863, in Barbour, West Virginia, United States, his father, James W Fry Sr, was 30 and his mother, Julian A Hoffman, was 28. He married Mary Ellen Felton on 28 October 1884, in Barbour, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, United States for about 30 years. He died on 18 July 1917, in West Virginia, United States, at the age of 54, and was buried in Moatsville, Barbour, West Virginia, United States.
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Sources (36)
- Israel P Fry, "United States Census, 1900"
- Israel P Fry, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971"
- Israel P Frye, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1863–1917 Male
1865–1938 Female
Children (10)
1885–1907 Female
1887–1929 Male
1889–1904 Male
1891–1953 Male
1893–1984 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1833–1906 Male
1835–1925 Female
Siblings (10)
1858–1923 Male
1860–1949 Female
1862– Male
1863–1917 Male
1865–1935 Female
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World Events (8)
1865
Age 2
1865 · The Assassination of a President
Age 2
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Age 18
Name Meaning
English (mainly southern and southwestern): from Middle English frie ‘free’ (Old English frīo, frīg), with reference either to rank or tenurial status (‘free-born’) or to character (‘generous, open-handed’). It is synonymous with Free .
Americanized form of German Frei or Frey , or of the Dutch cognate Vrij.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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