Mary Elizabeth Davis1

b. 14 March 1871, d. 18 September 1902
FatherJohn Griffith Rogan Davis2 b. 27 Dec 1834, d. 19 Jan 1905
MotherMargaret P. Sophia Hortenstine b. 19 May 1844, d. 4 Jul 1890
Birth14 Mar 1871 Mary Elizabeth Davis was born on 14 Mar 1871.1 
Marriage8 Jun 1898 She married Emory Absalom Fry on 8 Jun 1898 in Washington County, Virginia. Emory was a resident of Greenville, Kentucky where he worked as a railroad agent.3 
Cens-19005 Jan 1900  Following their marriage the couple returned to Kentucky where they were enumerated in Anderson County. Emory's entry indicated he worked as a telegraph operator [probably for the railroad]. One child, noted to be a daughter, Laura, born in April 1899, was also recorded as was 15 year Ellen N. Davis, identifited as "sister."4 
  There were two errors in this census enumeration. The first is that "Laura" was actually Lloyd Davis Fry, born 19 April 1899. The second error is less onerous. Fifteen year old Ellen Davis was Ella Davis, Emory's sister-in-law, not his sister. 
Death18 Sep 1902 Mary died on 18 Sep 1902 at age 31.1 

Family

Emory Absalom Fry b. Jan 1871, d. 4 Oct 1932
Children
  • Lloyd Davis Fry5 (19 Apr 1899 - 21 Mar 1978)
  • Mary Elizabeth Fry5 (21 Jul 1901 - 20 Apr 1917)
Last Edited28 May 2013

Citations

  1. [S3155] Paula Nixon, "The John Griffith Rogan Davis Family," e-mail to D. Powell, 21 Apr 2013. Paula is the great great granddaugther of John Griffith Rogan Davis. She shared a collection of family trees titled Ancestry Information For Dorothy Ellen Fry and Charles Emory Fry. The data was compiled by L.D.F. [Lloyd Davis Fry, s/o Mary Elizabeth Davis & Emory Absalom Fry] and printed 15 Dec. 1964.
  2. [S165] John G.R. Davis household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., North Fork District, ED 98, page 11C (p. 193 stamped, dwelling 260, family 261, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Dec. 2008, image 31 of 61. Household includes: John G.R. Davis, 45, farmer; Margaret P.S., 35, wife; James E., son, 12; John H., son, 11; Mary E., dau 9; Griffith R., son, 7; Olivia W., dau, 5; Margret W., dau, 2; Henry R., son, 9/12, b. Aug; Martha A. Smith 65, aunt, wid; Nancy Smith [last name implied by slash indicating duplicate of surname above however surname should have been Davis], 88, mother, wid; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  3. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 39. Emory A. Fry, 27, b. Pearisburg, VA, living Greenville, KY, s/o A.L. & M.A. Fry, RR agent AND Mary E. Davis, 26, d/o J.G.R. & M.P.S. Davis; 8 Jun 1898 by R.E. Henderlite.
  4. [S2886] Emory A. Fry household, 1900 U.S. cens., Anderson Co., Kentucky, pop. sched., Lawrenceburg, ED 3, sheet 6A (p. 32 stamped), dwelling 87, family 94, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Apr 2013. Household includes: Emory A. Fry, 29, b. Jan. 1871, marr 2 yrs, b. VA, telegraph operator; Mary, wife, 29, b. March 1871, b. VA, marr 2 yrs, mother of 1 child, is living; Laura, dau, 1, b. Apr 1899, b. KY; Ellen N. Davis, sister, 15, b. Aug. 1884, at school, b. VA.
  5. [S3156] Allen L. Fry household, 1910 U.S. cens., Giles Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Pearisburg, ED 20, sheet 5B, dwelling 92, family 94, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Apr. 2013. Household includes: Allen L. Fry, 67, marr #1, marr 40 years, b. VA; Minerva A., wife, 67, marr #1, marr 40 yrs, b. VA; Emory A., son, 37, wid, b. VA, auditor for railroad; Hailman, Charles, son-in-law, 37, wid, b. VA. Com. trader [?], groceries; Charles W. Hailman, grandson, 8, b. VA; Lloyd R., grandson, 3, b. VA; Lloyd D. Fry, grandson, 10, b. KY; Mary E., granddaughter, 8, b. KY; Senah Swingle, sister-in-law, 61, b. VA.