Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Charles W. Fry (64661) & Charlotte W. Ellis
67192. Charles Ellis Fry. Born on 11 Nov 1862 in Windsor Township, Eaton County, Michigan. Charles Ellis died in Eaton, Eaton County, Michigan, on 15 Jul 1952; he was 89. Buried in Dimondale Cemetery.

Return of Marriages in the Coutny of Eaton
 20 Jun 1886, Benton. Gustavus Ellis, Minister M.E. Church. Witnesses Sidney & Anna Fry of Windsor.
    Chas. E. Fry, 23, of Windsor, b. MI, farmer
    Cora E. Barber, 17, of Windsor, b. MI

1900 Benton Township, Potterville Village, Eaton County, Michigan Census; Roll: T623_709; Page: 3A; Dwelling 71; Family 72; Enumeration District: 61.Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Ellis Fry 37 Born November 1862
Cora 31 May 1869
Mabel 8 September 1891
Sarah 4 December 1895
The family lives on Oak Street in Potterville. Ellis and Cora have been married for 14 years and she has had two children, both of whom are living. Ellis works as a tinner. Everyone was born in Michigan. Ellis’s father was born in New York and his mother in Ohio. Both of Cora’s parents were born in Ohio.

1910 Windsor, Eaton County, Michigan Census; Roll: T624_645; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0097; Image: 682; Dwelling 186; Family 190; FHL Number: 1374658. Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Ellis is 47 and a dairy farmer. Cora is 40 and has had three children, one of whom is deceased. Ellis and Cora have been married for 23 years. Mabel is 18 and works as a servant. Sarah is 14 and attends school. Everyone was born in Michigan. Cora’s parents were both born in Ohio. Ellis’s father was born in New York and his mother in Michigan. Tammie Barber, Ellis’s mother-in-law is a widow age 62 and has had six children, but only one is still living. She was born in Ohio, her father in Pennsylvania and her mother in Virginia.

1930; Census Place: Dimondale, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 983; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29; Dwelling 20; Family 22; Image: 880.0. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
Charles E. is 67, works as a tinsmith in an automobile factory, and owns his own home. The house is work $800. Cora is 60. They do have a radio. He was first married when he was 23, and she when she was 18. They were both born in Michigan. His father was born in New York and his mother and both of Cora’s parents were born in Ohio.

Dimondale Cemetery, Dimondale, Eaton County, Michigan
    Cora Fry, 1862–1952
    Ellis Fry, 1868–1934
On 20 Jun 1886 when Charles Ellis was 23, he married Cora C. Barber, daughter of Oscar H. Barber (Sep 1846-) & Christina E. Ambaubh (1 Mar 1848-27 Oct 1923), in Benton Township, Eaton County, Michigan. Born on 26 May 1869 in Windsor Township, Eaton County, Michigan. Cora C. died in Eaton County, Michigan, on 25 Apr 1934; she was 64. Buried in Dimondale Cemetery.
Their children include:
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Mabel Fry (Sep 1891-)
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Sarah Fry (Dec 1895-)
67193. Sidney Nelson Fry. Born on 29 Nov 1868 in Windsor Township, Eaton County, Michigan. Sidney Nelson died in Alberta, Canada, on 9 Jun 1941; he was 72.

Return of Marriages in the County of Newaygo
 22 Feb 1891, Newaygo. Richard Shur, Minister. Homer & Alice Fry of Big Prairie.
    Sidney M. Fry, 22, of Eaton Co., b. MI, farmer, son of C.W. Fry & Charlotte Ellis, first marriage
    Reliance Terwilliger, 20, of Everett, b. MI, daughter of Jacob Terwilliger, first marriage
On 2 Feb 1891 when Sidney Nelson was 22, he married Reliance Terwillegar, daughter of Jacob Terwillegar (11 Nov 1831-24 Jun 1901) & Mary Jane Weadick (21 Aug 1836-16 Apr 1887), in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan. Born on 19 Jun 1870 in Everett Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. Reliance died in Coaldale, Alberta, Canada, on 6 Jun 1952; she was 81.

Nine years before Reliance married Sidney Fry, her older sister Alice married Sidney’s first cousin Homer Fry. Alice and Homer were the witnesses for Reliance and Sidney’s marriage.
67194. Dewitt Fred Fry. Born on 30 Jul 1871 in Windsor Township, Eaton County, Michigan. Dewitt Fred died in Potterville, Eaton County, Michigan, on 25 May 1905; he was 33. Buried in Dimondale Cemetery.

Return of Marriages in the Coutny of Eaton
 21 Dec 1892, Potterville. M.W.F. Smith, Pastor M.E. Church, witnesses B.T and Annie Fry of Dimondale
    Dewitt Fry, 21, of Windsor, b. MI, farmer, son of O.W. Fry & Charlotte Ellis, first marriage
    Lena Ford, 19, of Benton, b. MI, daughter of C.T. Ford & Mattie Fuller, first marriage

Death Certificate: State of Michigan Department of State, Division of Vital Statistics, BentonTownship, Eaton County; Page 306, Register Number 5.
DeWitt died 24 May 1905 of perforation of the bowel. He was born in Michigan on 28 July 1871 and was 34 Years, ten months and 28 days old at death. He was a farmer, married at age 21 and was the parent of two children, both of whom were living when he died. His father was Charles W. Fry and his mother Charlotte Ellis. Charles was born in New York and Charlotte in Ohio. Benj. F. Fry of Dimondale was the informant. He was buried in Dimondale on 25 May 1905.

Dimondale Cemetery, Dimondale, Eaton County, Michigan
    DeWitt Fry, 1871–1905
    Charlotte W. Fry, 1841–1904
On 21 Dec 1892 when Dewitt Fred was 21, he married Lena May Ford, daughter of Charles Tilden Ford (Feb 1845-28 Nov 1897) & Martha M. Fuller (May 1849-ca 1943), in Potterville, Eaton County, Michigan. Born on 11 Apr 1873 in Benton Township, Eaton County, Michigan. Lena May died in Dimondale, Eaton County, Michigan, on 1 Jan 1954; she was 80. Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte.

Lena first married DeWitt Fry, second Jesse J. Wythe.

Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan
    Lena Wythe. Plot: section C
Their children include:
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Hal Owen Fry (ca 1897-)
67195. Benjamin Tilden Fry. Born on 26 Mar 1873 in Windsor Township, Eaton County, Michigan. Benjamin Tilden died in Dimondale, Eaton County, Michigan, on 26 Jan 1958; he was 84. Buried in Dimondale Cemetery.

Return of Marriages in the Coutny of Eaton
 12 Oct 1899, Windsor. H.H. Van Auken, Clergyman. Witnesses John Fry & Arminta Pray
    Benjamin T. Fry, 26, of Windsor, b. MI, carpenter, son of C.W. Fry & Charlotte Ellis
    Jennie S. Hull, 27, of Windsor, b. MI, housework, daughter of John Hull & Sarah J. Pray

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered Eaton Co., MI. 12 Sep 1918
    Benjamin T. Fry. No. 2 Dimondale, MI
    Age 45. b. 26 Mar 1873
    Occupation: farmer, self-employed, Dimondale
    Nearest relative: Jennie H. Fry, Dimondale
    Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair

Dimondale Cemetery, Dimondale, Eaton County, Michigan
    Jennie. H. Fry, b. 9 Apr 1872, d. 16 Jan 1957
    Benjamin T. Fry, b. 26 Mar 1873, d. 26 Jan 1958
On 22 Oct 1899 when Benjamin Tilden was 26, he married Jennie H. Hull, daughter of John Hull & Sarah J. Pray. Born on 9 Apr 1872 in Michigan. Jennie H. died in Dimondale, Eaton County, Michigan, on 16 Jan 1957; she was 84. Buried in Dimondale Cemetery.
Their children include:
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S.J. Fry (Died soon) (5 Oct 1902-1 May 1904)
67196. Annie Marie Fry. Born on 27 May 1875 in Windsor Township, Eaton County, Michigan. Annie Marie died in Windsor Township, Eaton County, Michigan, on 30 Dec 1907; she was 32. Buried in Dimondale Cemetery.

Return of Marriages in the Coutny of Eaton
 21 Aug 1899, West Windsor. H.H. Van Auken, Clergyman. Witnesses Mary & Charlotte Van Auken
    Ervin H. Hetrick, 23, of Dimondale, b. MI, farmer, son of John Hetrich & Josephine C. Ribel, first marriage
    Annie Fry, 24, of Dimondale, housekeeper, b. MI, daughter of Chas. H. Fry & unknown, first marriage
On 21 Aug 1899 when Annie Marie was 24, she married Ervin Hetrick, son of John Hetrick (4 Apr 1840-7 Mar 1934) & Josephine Charlotte Ribel (12 Nov 1843-), in West Windsor, Eaton County, Michigan. Born on 11 Dec 1875. Ervin died in 1960. Buried in Dimondale Cemetery.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered in Eaton Co., MI. 17 Sep 1918
    Ervin Henry Hetrick
    Age 42. b. 11 Dec 1875. RFD 2, Dimondale, Eaton Co., MI
    Occupation: farmer, self-employed
    Nearest relative: wife Anna. M. Hetrick, RFD 2, Dimondale
    Tall, slender, blue eyes, brown hair

Dimondale Cemetery, Dimondale, Eaton County, Michigan
    Ervin H. Hetrick, 1875–1960
    Annie F. Hetrick, 1875–1907
67197. John Henry Fry. Born on 10 Sep 1883 in Windsor Township, Eaton County, Michigan. John Henry died in Alameda County, California.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered Contra Costa Co., CA. 12 Sep 1918
    John Henry Fry. Diablo, Contra Costa Co., CA
    Age 35. b. 10 Sep 1883
    Occupation: Truck driver, Mt. Diablo Sash[?] Co., Diablo, CA
    Nearest relative: Nellie Fry, Diablo, CA
    Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair
On 20 Nov 1904 when John Henry was 21, he married Nellie Hawley in Oakland, Alameda County, California. Born on 25 Feb 1887.
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