Descendants of Peter Fry
of the Palatinate of the Rhine

Palatinate of the Rhine (14th - 18th C)

Generation #5

William (4Henry, 3Peter, 2Johannes Peter, 1Peter) Fry of Licking Co OH

Research Note: The first proven member of the Fry family of Newton TWP, Licking Co OH is Henry Fry b. 1813 in Ohio. And from the 1880 census, we learn that his parents were born in Virginia. Having failed to find historical references and/or records which precede Henry, this research starts again by looking at gravestones in the surrounding communities. [Fry Research Notes]

William Fry was born 4/1847 in Licking Co OH. William is first found in the 1850 and 1860 censuses, living with his parents. In 1870 William is found living in the home of his uncle, David Bullock, the same home in which his grandmother, Nancy Bullock, lived before her death.

William was married in about 1873 in Licking Co OH to Sarah Elizabeth Evans b. 12/24/1853 Licking Co OH. Son, Henry Clark Fry, was born 6/3/1877 in Licking Co OH. Unfortunately, Susan died shortly thereafter. For unknown reasons, William Fry allowed the Weaver Family to four month old Henry. With the adoption on 10/14/1878, Henry was renamed Henry Clark Weaver. William's mother-in-law cared for daughter Amanda. And,  William joined the Evans family and is found in the 1880 Census living in the Evans household. 

Evidently, Sarah's death had a profound effect on William. Although he worked at several jobs, he never owned property. William can be found in subsequent censuses living with his wife's parents and then his daughter. William died 11/30/1903 in Licking Co OH and is buried with his wife in Evans Cemetery.

1850 Licking Co OH Census, Newton TWP
HN  FN   Last First      Age  Sex  Occup.      POB
====================================================
    1808 Fry  Henry      38   M    Farmer      Ohio
              Elizabeth  35   F                VA
              Milly      15   F                Ohio
              Nancy J.   13   F                "
              Mary M.    11   F                "
              Susan       9   F                "
              Emaline     7   F                "
              William     5   M                "
              Elizabeth   2   F                "
1860 Licking Co OH Census, Washington Twp
HN  FN  Last First      Age  Sex  Occup.      POB
====================================================
122 122 Fry  Henry      47   M    Farmer       Ohio
             Elizabeth  44   F                 VA
             Nancy J.   21   F                 Ohio
             Mary M.    18   F                 "
             Susannah   17   F                 "
             Emaline    15   F                 "
             William    13   M                 "
             Elizabeth  10   F                 "
             Isaac       8   M                 "
             Amanda      6   F                 "
             John W.     4   M                 "
             Lewis N.    2   M                 "
1870 Licking Co OH Census, Burlington Twp
HN  FN  Last    First   Age  Sex  Occup.      POB
====================================================
239 267 Bullock David   48   M    Farming     Ohio
                Susan   45   F                Ohio
        Fry     Wm      23   M    Cas Laborer Ohio
 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
 Nathan EVENS   Self   M   Male   W   57   PA   Blacksmith   PA   PA 
 Altha A. EVENS   Wife   M   Female   W   51   OH   Keeping House   VA   ... 
 William FRY   Other   W   Male   W   32   OH   Sec. Hand On R.R.   OH   VA 
 Manda W. FRY   Other   S   Female   W   5   OH      OH   OH 
1900 Licking Co OH Census, Newark Twp
HN  FN  Last    First     Age  Sex  Relation       POB
=========================================================
152     Rugg    Wm C      34   M    Head           Ohio
                Amanda M  26   F    Wife           "
        Frye    William   53   M    father-in-law  "
Fry, William, b. 1847, d. 1903
Fry, Sarah Evans, died 7/29/1877, aged 23y 7m 5d

    Children

    1. Amanda Fry

1900 Licking Co OH Census, Newark Twp
HN  FN  Last    First     Age  Sex  Relation       POB
=========================================================
152     Rugg    Wm C      34   M    Head           Ohio
                Amanda M  26   F    Wife           "
        Frye    William   53   M    father-in-law  "

    2. Henry Clark Fry b. 6/3/1877 Licking Co OH

Generation #6

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