Walter Fry Henrie Sr

Male3 December 1894–8 December 1953

Brief Life History of Walter Fry

When Walter Fry Henrie Sr was born on 3 December 1894, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, William Hunterson Henrie, was 23 and his mother, Elizabeth Adams Fry, was 23. He married Matilda G. Anderson about 1919. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States in 1930. He registered for military service in 1919. He died on 8 December 1953, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 59, and was buried in Old Calvary Cemetery, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Walter Fry Henrie Sr
1894–1953
Matilda G. Anderson
1897–1986
Marriage: about 1919
Sarah Elizabeth Henrie
1920–1930

Sources (7)

  • Walter F Henrie in household of John P Henrie, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Walter Fry Heenrie, "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950"
  • Walter Fry Henrie, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1919
  • Children (1)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (7)

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    World Events (8)

    1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

    Age 2

    A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

    1905 · The Movie Theater

    Age 11

    The world’s first movie theater was located in Pittsburgh. It was referred to as a nickelodeon as at the time it only cost 5 cents to get in. 

    1910 · The BSA is Made

    Age 16

    Being modeled after the Boy Scout Association in England, The Boy Scouts of America is a program for young teens to learn traits, life and social skills, and many other things to remind the public about the general act of service and kindness to others.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: French Camille, Collette, Jean Claude, Pierre, Valmond.

    Scottish and English: variant of Henry .

    Altered form of French Henri .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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