Fritts, Henry

Notes:

The Fritts (Fritz) families are of Germanic ancestry. Greg Fritts, of Toledo, Ohio, has written a comprehensive 550-page book Fritts Family Heritage on the Fritts families of the US and includes the Roane County branches of the family. Henry Fritts (1770) mentioned above, who settled on Paw Paw Creek had the following children:

John (1792-1893) mar (1819) Milly R. Montgomery
Christiana (1794-99)
George (abt 1796) mar first (1825) Ulsey Blevin, and 2nd (1839) Sarah Spoon
Jacob (1800-1878) mar (1818) Sarah Sexton
Peter (1801-1883) mar (1825) Parmelia J. Williams
Phillip (1803-1864) mar (1830) Frances J. Williams
David (1804-1865) mar (1829) Catherine Cook
Catherine (1809)
J. Henry (1813-aft. 1880) mar (1831) Mary Ann Williams
Isaac (1816-1892) mar Fannie Fortner

Henry Fritts married secondly (1835) Patsey Liles and they had two sons:

Jeremiah (1836-1909)
Ransom (1839-1912) mar Nancy J. Powell

Henry was married three times. By his first wife he had 10 children by his second wife he had two sons and by his third wife he had no children.

On 27 Nov 1974, your compilers met personally for the first
time, with Harry G. and Larry S. Fritts, at the home of Larry in Bellbrook, Ohio. At that time they presented us
with their theory that Henry Fritts of Roane County, Tennessee was the son of Wooldrich Fritz of North Carolina. Since that time we have worked at proving or disproving that theory. We, of course, would like very much to obtain a family Bible or Will of Henry Fritts (c1770). But this has not proven to be possible. In Jan 1979, Harry and Larry came to our home and we presented to them, through the use of land, census, marriage, and other court records, what we felt was enough proof to their theory to place it in print they agreed.

We wish at this time to thank them on behalf of all the
descendants of Henry (c1770) for their theory, their trust in sharing it with us, and their continued help and support.

HENRY’S YEARS IN
ROWAN (NOWDAVIDSON) Co., NC

‘H’ HENRY FRITTS, third known son of Wooldrich (Frederick) and Janet Fritz (1731), b. c1770, near Lexington, Rowan (now Davidson) Co., North Carolina where the census place his birth at c1771, but other court records place his birth in c1770.

Not much is known about Henry's early years until after his
father was murdered in 1781. We learn that on “Tuesday, 4
February 1783, at the age of thirteen years, Henry Fritz, orphan son of Wooldrich Fritz, is bound out to Valentine Day, a farmer, till he attains the age of twenty—one years. The said master to comply with the act of assembly and give said apprentice fifteen specie at expiration of his time.”

Henry attained the age of 21y in c1791 or 1792, at which time he married, but his first wife's name is unknown. By the use of court and census records we are able to trace Henry from 1783 until after 1840.

Henry (c1770) obtained a land grant, from the State of North
Carolina —No. 2209: “To all these presents shall come...for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Pounds for every 100 acres...paid by Henry Fritz...a tract of land containing 350 acres, lying and being in Rowan County on the waters of “Abbets” Creek...Beginning at a stake on John Lopp’s comer...on Phillip Leonard’s line...on Abraham Beanblossom’s line...dated 27 Nov 1793—18th year of our independence...”

Henry sold this land to Andrew Lopp, no deed has been
located and the date of sale is not known. In the fall of 1809, Andrew Lopp sells this 350 acres to John Waggoner—both men are living in Bedford Co., TN. One month later 6 Nov 1809, John Waggoner sells the 350 acres to Jacob Waggoner of Rowan Co., NC. Then on 6 Jan 1812, Jacob Waggoner sells it to Peter Everhart.

HENRY’S YEARS IN LINCOLN Co., NC

Just when Henry (c1770) traveled to Lincoln Co., NC is not
clear but the time frame of 1792-1793 is logical.

Why he traveled to Lincoln Co., since he already had land in
Rowan Co., can only be presumably for more open spaces. Henry (C1770) obtained a patent (grant) of two hundred acres in Lincoln Co., located on Buffalo Creek and recorded 26 Nov 1793, just one day before the Rowan Co. grant was recorded. This fact leads us to believe he obtained the Rowan Co. land in late 1791 or earlier with the recording not occurring until the end of 1793. However, they had moved west to Lincoln Co., probably in the fall of 1792 or l793—the moving usually occurred in the fall when the years harvesting was done.

NOTE: In the early years most all grants were recorded on a
given day in one area, thus, Henry obtained a grant in Rowan and Lincoln Cos., NC just one day apart. The key word is “Recorded” when Henry settled on the land can only be speculated.

During the eighteen years that the Fritts family lived in Lincoln Co., Henry obtained the above 200 acre grant in 1793; purchased 21 acres on Lyles' Creek on 10 Jan 1800; purchased 64 acres on Indian Creek on 19 Feb 1800 from Abraham Baker and purchased 92 acres on the Chinapin Branch of the Indian Creek on 26 Jul 1803.

Henry sold on 8 Apr 1799, 85 acres more or less to Robert
Glenn and he sold 130 acres on 28 Nov 1810 to Christian Brinkle. The family then probably started the move to Roane Co., TN.

Between the years 1782 to 1841, Lincoln Co. included all of
the present-day Gaston and Catawba Cos., plus the eastern half of Cleveland Co. The Leonard’s, Brinkley’s and Hinkle’s were among some of the families who moved to Lincoln Co. from Rowan Co.

During the Rowan Co., NC 1790 census, Henry (c1770) was a
member of the Valentine Day household. Then in 1810, Lincoln
Co., NC census (p. 337) we find our Henry, his wife, two daus., and six sons. By comparing these census of numbers, with later census we found the children to be: (1) John, b. 1792; (2) George, b. 1794-1798; (3) Christina, possible b. 19 Apr 1799; (4) Jacob, b. 1800; (5) Peter, b. 1801; (6) Phillip, b. 1803; (7) David, b. 1804; and (8) Catherine “Katie”, b. 1809. Also in the 1810 census was one loom that had woven 200 yards of cloth.

HENRY’S YEARS IN ROANE Co., TN

In 1811, Henry purchased one hundred and sixty-one acres of
land, more or less, in Roane Co., TN. This land was described as being between the Clinch River and Buttermilk Road on or near Paw Paw Creek within what is now the boundaries of Oak Ridge, TN. This land was purchased on 4 Jul 1811, from Thomas C. Clark, according to the deed and not recorded until some nine and one-half years later in 1821.

Many unusual antidotes are found within the early estate
sales....Marilyn N. McCluen, historian in Roane Co., TN
discovered where the “Estate Sales of a man’s personal effect” after his death, was quite a “Cocktail Party”. She encountered in her searches where one man was paid (reimbursed) $7.50, he spent for whiskey he bought to hold a sale. Whiskey was selling at twenty-five cents A GALLON at the time. This meant he bought thirty gallons of whiskey. The whole county must have been at that sale.

Daniel P. Atwood, Patti’s cousin, wrote the following on 6
Mar 1979, in Salt Lake City, UT. He was a genealogical genius and extremely good at deciphering land deeds and etc. Dan did a great deal of research for Greg and Patti Fritts in Tennessee and we are putting the following letter in just as he wrote it—along with his humorous and serious sides. We do not state that the following is completely accrue, for perhaps others, in later years will find some part the description in error, but we doubt it!

“When, in 1847, JOSIAH PATTY, “...in pursuance of the
law of the State of Tennessee relative to the establishing of the boundaries of land...surveyed for Peter Fritts One Hundred and Ninety-One acres...”, he conveyed to Peter NO land that was not already his. He merely surveyed more accurately Henry’s original purchase of 1811 from Thomas Clark for $135, which had previously been described only by a rough estimation of distance and directions of lines, or as result of a previous very superficial and in accurate “survey”.

It probably also was intended to establish and accurately set off the “30-acres” “supposedly” sold by Reuben Williams to Daniel Grubb.

Have superimposed the lines described in the 1847 survey as a THIN line, upon the lines as described in the 1811 deed as a THICK line. What should be realized is that the THIN and THICK lines, in reality, are EXACTLY the SAME lines and that the THICK line only appears to be at a different place only because the measurements and directions given in the 1811 deed were not accurate. (That is, the part of the THIN and THICK lines from Pickle’s (double—) walnut corner clockwise to the post oak at ye old tanyard are the SAME line. From there, the THIN line is a NEW boundary, setting off Daniel Grubb’s 30-acres.) The survey says the land to the west of
Henry’s land was that of William Grubb (heir possible to Daniel, and thus the “30” acres was merely ADDED to an already existing farm, probably).

The two acre (approximately) “diamond” shaped tract cornering at ye old tanyard was also wholly included in Henry’s land as of 1811, and NOT included in the 30-acres sold to Grubb. A “branch” (unnamed) whether of Papaw Creek or of the Clinch, crossed the “two”—acre“diamond”.

The “161-acre deed to Henry as originally described would
have contained only abt. 147-acres, but I was wrong in my estimate that the re-survey of this land FOR Peter, after the “30” acres was taken away didn’t seem to be more that 150 acres. Figured several times the survey as described and it came out to between 190.5 and 192 acres.

A chain is FOUR poles or rods. If so, the area would figure to abt. 564 acres. Obviously “Patty” was very INDEPENDENT and chose to buck the rest of mankind and used a TWO pole “CHAIN”. But what would you expect of a fellow who couldn’t even spell “Patti” right? Ha Ha! (Here his referring to his cousin Patti Fritts, spelling of her name.)

The survey was “witnessed” presumably by the “chain bearers” (usual witnesses) John Fritts and William Lutterell.

LONG BEFORE the re-survey, the estate of Jacob Syler sued
Reuben Williams for slightly over $100 owed Jacob Syler, and the judgement was levied against this land. At Sheriff sale 4 Oct 1828, William S. McEwen bid it in for $43 (far less than it was worth) and on 14 Apr 1832, on McEwen’s order, was deeded to Peter Fritts, by the Sheriff.

Why the Estate of Jacob Syler, who already had the debt of
some $100 “invested” in it, didn’t bid it in for something up to $100, which would have cost them NOTHING but the $10.00 added cost of sale, to force the bidding over $100 so they would get their full money back, is not known.

I suspect there was a lot of behind the scene friendly finagling going on, in which maybe other unrecorded money changed hands, all quite properly, designed to see that the land got back into the hands of Henry’s family, where it was felt it “rightfully” belonged. Reuben Williams seems obviously an in-law of Peter, who, I would guess may have been son-in-law of Robert, Reuben’s (heir?).

These old Roane-ians, like many old timers, and even more so
today, like God, “moved in mysterious ways their wonders of
perform”.

Five years AFTER the re-survey, 25 Oct 1852, Peter sold to
Landon R. Tuder for $400, land described in the terms of Henry’s 1811 deed less the unidentified “30-acres”, and with only the addition of “adjoining the Lands of William Grubb, George Pickel and others” added, and called only 100 acres more or less.

Why the Q1 land description is used, who knows? Peter probably didn’t have the survey description in his possession, and just copied the OLD description in Peter’s possession rather than go to Kingston to copy the survey description in the recorder’s office.

On 1 Oct 1860, Landon R. Tuder sold to William H. Pickel for
$800, Q acres, using the survey description of the land, plus the line from the Peter to Tuder deed: “adjoining the Lands of William M. Grubb, George Pickel and others”. It deviates from the Survey description at the “post oak at the corner of the old tanyard”, by omitting the abt. two-acre diamond at the tanyard and running directly from there to the (double) walnut at the beginning by a line now only 43 chains (86 poles), 7.4 rods shorter than final line of the
survey.

These old Roane-ians were very careless about accuracy, or
accounting for differences.”

Signed — Daniel P. Atwood
March 6, 1979

From early Roane Co., records we know that Henry was on
petition to alter district lines, 1817 along with son John, age 25y; petition for a road, 1819, along with son George, over age 21y; tax list of 1818; inhabitance list of 1826, which also included sons John, Peter, David and Jacob Fritts.

Petition to Alter District Lines of Roane Co., dated 18
Mar 1817 included the signature Henry Fritts and son John
Fritts.

1818 Tax List, Captain Pickle’s Company had Henry Frits with 161 acres, and one White Poll.

Petition for a Road, “...from the head of the hollow above KINGS store to MATLOCKS Mill passing SMITHS old mill place, dated 19 Mar 1819, included Henry Fritts and son George Fritts, their neighbors were the George, John and Henry Pickle families.

Captain Cox’s Company, “A numeration list of the free
Mail (sp) in habitence Capt Coxes Co January 1826 taken by
Me WM Magill Esqr for Roane County”, included John Frits
living next door to Robert Montgomery, sixteen names later
was Peter Frits and David Frits and twelve names later was
Jacob Frits and Henry Frits.

1" School District in Captain Funks Company, “Beginning at MAGER HUSTONS on the Knoxville Road running thence to RUBEN WILLIAMS old place thence with Clinch River Down the Different Meanders to HENNERY MUNGERS thence to JAMES H. MILLERS on the big Road thence to the beginning including all the heads of famaley (sp) in the above bounds” this included George Fritts and Hennery (Sp) Fritts. (Ref. Pioneers of Roane Co., TN 1801-1830 (Tax List, Muster Rolls, Election Lists, Petition, Etc.), by Mable Harvey Thornton, 1965.)

Property sold for the Estate of Adam Penick, 19 Oct 1815, listed John Fritts, as a purchaser.

Property sold for the Estate of George Cook, 15 Aug 1815, listed Elizabeth Cook, his wife as a purchaser.

Those receiving money for claims against the Estate of George Cook, 23 Oct 1817 included his wife Elizabeth Cook and John Fritz. (Ref Roane County, Tennessee Abstracts of Estate Book “A” 1801-1824, By Marilyn N. McCluen, 1965.)

Ordered by the Court that Henry Frits be appointed
Overseer of the Public Road from the upper end of the Papaw
Plains to the line of Knox County and that the _ [not listed] of hands to work on the same to be same as the hands who worked under George Cook, 28 July 1815.

Ordered by the Court that John Pickle, George Pickle,
Robert Burns, Henry Frittz, Jonathan Haggard, Daniel Grubb
and Jason Mattock or any five of them after being first sworn in for that purpose to view a road from the County line near the mouth of Hickory Creek to Kingston. ..3 Aug 1819.

Henry Fritts is mentioned as working under Overseer
Jonathan Haggard on Public Road Beginning on Clinch at the
County line then down Clinch to included Reuben Williams,
Henry Pickle, John Pickle, and Henry Fritts thence South to the Beaver Creek Ridge thence with said Ridge to the County
line then to the Beginning before 1820. These documents refer to Henry Fritts (C1770). (Ref.Road Order Book 1801-I820, Roane Co., IN.)

In the early 1980’s Marilyn McC1uen told Greg about a Land
Road Book kept in the large walk-in safe [the size of a small room] at the Courthouse. For three years he traveled from Ohio to Tennessee several times and spent days going through every book in that safe, trying to find the book. It was not there and to say he was disappointed is an understatement!

As Greg was leaving the safe, for the last time, he looked into the land records office and there on the top shelf was the book he had been looking for—all his time was rewarded.

March Term 1853: Ordered by the Court that Elisha Martin be Overseer of a 2nd class road from the foot of the Nobusinss Branch to the fork of the road at Milton Center’s stable and that the following hands work thereon _?_ the hands at the widow Suddath, W.W. Adkisson, Michael Hassler, and S_?_ Hass1er’splace and those living on A.L. _?_ land where Thomas Gilleland lives and those living on Willis S.
Center’s land where old man Fritts lived on Big Emery and
all on the Swan Pond tract and on Patton’s place on the Creek and William Derrick and hands at his house. This land
description for roadwork was also listed in February Term
1851. These documents refer to Henry Fritts (c1770). (Ref The Roane Co., TN Road Order Book, Roane Co., TN, 1851, 1852 and 1853.)

The following documents refer to Henry Fritts (1813), son of
the above:

Feb. 1852: Ordered by the Court that Henry Fritts, Jr., be Overseer of a 2nd class road Beginning at the fork after road leading to Lackeys and to opposite the double first trap and that the hands living in the following county do work therein lives, Beginning at L. Rodges? on the Buttermilk Road running to include Peter Fritts then a straight line near Phillip Fritts then with the widow Cook line to Clinch river thence down the river to James Pickel thence to the Beginning. This land description for roadwork was also listed in January, April and July 1851.

October 1852: Ordered by the Court that Willis Powell be Overseer of a 1st class road from Syler Creek to the top of
the Black Oak Ridge and that the hands in the following
bounds do work therein land. Beginning at Mansfield Creek
running up Mrs. Richardson; then to the Miller plantation; then to Henry Fritts; then to Robert Williams, including the hands on his home place; then to where James Alexander lives; then to the Gordon place; then to the Black Oak Ridge and with the meander of the ridge to the Beginning. This description would appear to be Henry Fritts (1813), the son. This land description for roadwork was also listed March 1852.

While Henry (c1770) was in Roane Co., TN, two more sons were born to him and his first wife: (9) Henry, b. 1813; and (10) Isaac, b. 1816.

In the early 1830's, Henry's wife of some forty years evidently passed away in Roane Co., TN and was bur. near by, location not known. She was the mother of ten children that lived and possible some that died at or soon after birth or as young children.

Henry md. (2) Patsey Liles (Lyles) on 6 Mar 1835, Roane Co.,
TN, with John Brown putting up surety. The license itself is
missing. It is believed that Patsey was b. C1801 and was c34y when she married and Henry would have been c65y at the time of this marriage. If Patsey was age 34y had she been md. before? This was rather old to become a first time bride in those days! By the time Henry was 70y he had father two more sons: (11) Jeremiah, b. 1836; and, (12) Ransom, b. 1839. Patsey evidently died at or shortly after Ransom's birth and their Aunt Catherine “Katie” raised him and his brother, Jeremiah.

Henry, md. (3) Ann Tumbull on 5 Mar 1840, surety by Reuben
Cook, obtained on 3 Mar 1840 and the marriage performed by B.C. Kimbrell, JP on the 5th. shortly after this we lose track of Henry and his wife.

We know that Henry was alive in the Roane Co., TN 1840
census, age 60—70y,b. C1770 and his wife Ann was age 40—50y,b. c1790-1800 and he was still living on 18 Mar 1842 when Moore Matlock wrote his Last Will and Testament giving to his son, John, when he becomes of age, “the tract of land whereon Henry Fritts NOW lives.” Henry Fritts (c1770) died after 18 Mar 1842 when Moore Matlock wrote his will and before the February 1851 roadwork documents recorded the statement “...land where old man Fritts LIVED on Big Emery”.

Valentine Day was German and the German people had a love
for their native language and for keeping to themselves Henry (c1770) was raised in this old school of thought. He spoke German, worked his farm, raised his family, attended church, and did not get involved in business or government affairs. However, his children were more involved with the outside world.

Henry's final resting—place,was probably the Pleasant Hills
Bapt. Church Cem., Eaton’s Cross Roads, Loudon Co., TN, as were many of the Fritts members. This cemetery was part of Roane Co., until 1870 when Loudon was formed and was located near the Matlock land, where Henry lived. John L. Fritts (1884) told Greg that he had attended Henry Fritts (1813)’s funeral at this Cem. There is no stone to mark either Henry, Sr. or Jr.’s, final resting places.

The children of Henry Fritts (c1770) started the migration west to Crittenden Co., KY, Maries Co., MO and Texas in the early 1850’s.

Children of Henry and First Wife Fritts (c1770)
l.* John Fritts, b. 9 Dec 1792, NC; (1. 10 Sep 1883, KY; md.
Milly R. Montgomery on 15 Jan 1819 (date of bond), Roane
Co., TN, with Surety by Michael Boyd, a neighbor.

2.* Christina Fritts, b. between 1794-1799, NC; never md.

3.* George Fritts, b. between 1794-1799, NC; d. probably bef-1850; md. (1) Usley Blevins on 11 Dec 1825, by James Hope, JP, Roane Co., TN, with Surety on 9 Dec 1825, by Henry Fritts (1770), his father and Absolom Miller a neighbor; md. (2) Sarah Spoon on 28 May 1839, by Wm. Eblen, JP, Roane Co.,
TN, with Surety On27 May 1839, by Jacob Fritts, his brother.

4.* Jacob Fritts, b. 29 Jan 1800, NC; d. 16 Jan 1878, TN; md. Sarah Sexton on 23 Dec 1818 (date of bond), Roane Co., TN, with Surety by John Fritts, his brother.

5.* Peter Fritts, b. c1801, NC; d. 20 Apr 1883, KY; md. Parmelia Jane Alirra Sarah Ann Keziah Williams on 23 Dec 1825 (date of bond), Roane Co., TN, with Surety by Isaac Barger, a neighbor.

6.* Phillip Fritts, b. 10 Jan 1803, NC; d. 31 May 1864, M0; md. Frances Jane Williams on 15 Dec 1830 (date of bond), Roane Co., TN, with Surety by Peter Fritts, his brother.

7.* David Fritts, b. c1804, NC; d. bef-1865, TN; md. Catherine Cook on 19 Sep 1828, by James Hope, JP, Roane Co., TN, with Surety by John Cook, the bride’s father, and the bond dated 19 Mar 1829.

8.* Catherine "Katie" Fritts, b. C1809, Lincoln Co., NC. She
was not found after the 1850 census. In Roane Co., TN 1840
census she was listed as head of household with three children. The female child, age ten to fifteen, was her niece Mary E. Fritts, dau. of John and Milly R. (Montgomery) Fritts (1792). The two boys were Jeremiah and Ransom, her half—brothers. These boys were in her household in the Roane Co., TN 1850 census, also. Harry E. Fritts, in 1980, told us that Katie was crippled, having never md. and was a mid—wife.

9.* J. Henry Fritts, b. c1813, TN; d. aft-1880, TN; md. Mary Ann Williams on 2 Jul 1831 (date of bond), with Surety by Peter Fritts, his brother.

10.*Isaac Fritts, b. 27 Mar 1816, TN; d. 10 Jun 1892, TN; md. Frankie “Fannie” Fortner on 11 Apr 1836, Knox Co., TN, with Surety by James A. Erwin.

Children of Henry and Patsey (Liles) Fritts (c1770)

11.*Jeremiah Fritts, b. May 1836, TN; d. 25 Sep 1909, TN; md. Sarah A. Powell on 17 Aug 1859, Roane Co., TN.

12.*Ransom Fritts, b. Oct 1839, TN; (1. 1912-1915, TN; md. (1) Nancy Jane Powell on 17 Aug 1859, Roane Co., TN; md. (2)
Maloney Hughett.

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GEOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL
BACKGROUND OF THE FRITTS FAMILIES
IN ROANE COUNTY, TENNESSEE
By Snyder E. Roberts, 4 Apr 1979.

The pioneer Fritts families emigrated from North Caroline and settled in Roane County, Tennessee about 20 miles up the meanders of Clinch River, or approximately 8 air miles, from the town of Kingston. The home site purchased was in an area of considerable historical significance, and their early neighboring families produced leaders in various fields of endeavor.

A deed of conveyance from Thomas C. Clark in 1811 to Henry
Fritts for 161 acres describes the land as being between Clinch River and Buttermilk Road on, or near, Paw Paw Creek. T.V.A. maps show the Indian town of Paw Paw to have been located in a huge bend in Clinch River at a point across the river and slightly down stream from the Fritts farm. Upstream in Clinch River from the mouth of Paw Paw Creek was a sizeable island that has been owned by various individuals including: Matthew Nail, Reuben Williams, John Jones, and John B. Waller. Later the backwaters from T.V.A.’s Watts Bar Lake covered the island.

The Buttermilk Road was either a segment of, or parallel to,
the Great Stage Road built from Campbell Station in Knox County to Kingston in the 1790's. When high waters threatened at the confluence of the Tennessee and Clinch Rivers, and the confluence of the Emory River and the Clinch River at Kingston, travelers would by-pass the high water problems by leaving Buttermilk Road and crossing at Paw Paw Ford in Clinch River at a point below the large river island. The traveler would proceed by, or near, the
present site of the K-25 Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant to the old Emory Road as it passed through the historical Clox Gap in Pine Ridge. From Clox Gap, the traveler would pass on to either the Little Emory River on his route to Kentucky, or to the Big Emory River on his way to Nashville.

The area mentioned above as being the site of an Indian town
in a big bend in Clinch River is today the construction site for the famous, controversial, multi-billion dollar Atomic Breeder Reactor Plant which is in the restricted Oak Ridge Project area, and within about 2 air miles of the now famous Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Buttermilk Road runs parallel with the present-day interstate highway I-40 between Knoxville and Kingston. The area along Paw Paw Creek grew into a community called Paw Paw Plaines. The Macedonia Church in the area has a graveyard, and a large Waller graveyard is located near the river. The Paw Paw School was a part of the Roane County School System.

As noted above, the Henry Fritts tract was bought from
Thomas C. Clark who was a very wealthy Kingston lawyer and
businessman. In 1795, Stockley Donelson, land speculator and
brother—in-law of Andrew Jackson, received a grant from the State of North Carolina for 50,000 acres of land between the Tennessee and Clinch Rivers beginning at the confluence and extending up the rivers. In 3 or 4 years, the Sheriff of Knox County sold the tract to the highest bidder because of Donelson‘s failure to pay the taxes on it. It was bought by 3 individuals who either sold it to John Smith T., or Donelson had redeemed the property and sold it to John
Smith T. There were other problems with the ownership of the tract such as: clearing Indian title, etc. John Smith T. (he had added the T. to distinguish himself from all other John Smiths, fought off all challenges to his property, and in the process was alleged to have added 9 notches to his pistol handle. Along with his other trouble, John Smith T. became dissatisfied with the influx of new settlers and his lack of elbowroom, and he decided to sell the remainder of
his property and to remove to Missouri. He sold most of the residue of his large tract to the wealthy Thomas C. Clark who sold 161 acres to Henry Fritts in 1811.

Neighboring families to the Fritts on Clinch included: The
Wailers, who produced outstanding medical Doctors; Pickels, were well represented in the teaching profession, the Rayburns, were inclined to law, and produced the famous Samuel Rayburn, who established records as Speaker in the House of Representatives in the U.S. Congress; the Arnolds, are well represented in the teaching and insurance business; and the Eblens, have produced prominent lawyers and judges.

From their early settlement on the Clinch River, the Fritts
families spread to other areas of Roane County, to surrounding counties, and to the four winds. In brief, the Fritts’ have made names for themselves as: preachers, doctors, teachers, musicians, craftsmen, and in the mining industry.

“Yesterday is history,
tomorrow is a mystery,
today is a gift:
that is why they call it
“The Present”.

Name:
The Pioneer Fritts Family

Settle On Clinch-Paw Paw Creek

The pioneer Henry Fritts family came from North Carolina and settled in Roane County about 20 miles up the meanders of Clinch River, or approximately 8 air miles from the town of Kingston. The original home site purchased was in the area of considerable historical significance, and their early neighboring families produced leaders in various fields of endeavor.

The deed of conveyance from Thomas N. Clark to Henry Fritts describes the land as being between Clinch River and Buttermilk Road on, or near Paw Paw Creek. This creek flows into the Clinch at a point below an island of approximately 30 acres which was owned at various times by Matthew Nail, Reubin Williams, John Jones, John B. Waller and others. Later the island was covered by the backwaters of Watts Bar Lake.

Historical Location

The Buttermilk Road was either a segment or, or a road parallel to, the Great Stage Road from Campbell Station in Knox County to Kingston in Roane County. When high waters threatened at the confluence of the Tennessee and Clinch Rivers at Kingston, travelers would by-pass the flood problems by leaving Buttermilk Road and crossing the Clinch ay Paw Paw Ford at a point below the large island. The travelers would proceed by, or near, the present site of the K-25 Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant to Old Emery Road as it passed through the historical Clack's gap in Pine Ridge. From Clack's gap, the travelers would pass on to either Little Emery River and through the DeArmond's Gap in Waldens Ridge on their way to Kentucky, or to Big Emery Gap in Ridge(at Harriman) and turn left to Crab Orchard on their way to Nashville.

Paw Paw Plains

Early neighboring families of the Fritts in the Paw Paw area included: Waller, Pickel, Rayburn, Montgomery, Eblen, Williams, Haggard, Casner, Grubb, Burk and Matlock. The community grew and was known as Paw Paw Plains. Paw Paw Ford was approximately 4 miles from Wheat on the Waller's Ferry Road leading to Lenoir City. The Indian town of Paw Paw and the Clinch River Breeder Reactor Plant site will be discussed later.

Family/Spouse: Broadway, Jessice. Jessice was born in 1770 in North Carolina; died in 1830 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Liles, Patsey on 6 Mar 1835 in Roane Couny, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Turnbull, Anna on 5 Mar 1840 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Montgomery, Armelia R. on 15 Jan 1819 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA. Armelia was born on 26 Feb 1800 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA; died on 19 Aug 1877 in Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Roane County Marriages

GROOM: George Fritts AGE:
BRIDE: Usley Blevins AGE:
RECORD TYPE: Actual Marriage Date
DATE: 11 Dec 1825
BONDSMEN:
OFFICIATOR:
WITNESSES:
SOURCE TYPE:
OTHER INFO:

George married Blevin, Ulsey on 11 Dec 1825 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Spoon, Sarah [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Found in household 1605.
Found on page 51 in household 400.
Found on page 3 in household 17.

Jacob married Sexton, Sarah Sally on 23 Dec 1818 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA. Sarah was born on 20 Oct 1803 in NC; died on 19 Jan 1876. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Williams, Parmelia Jane [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

We must thank Ronald Gretz for taking the time to do a final
proof of Phillip Fritts’s family for us. Also, Jackie Nelson Brooks, sent us many old letters written to Ray Vernon Fritz of Camas, WA in 1953, 1954 and 1955 from the following: John L. Fritts, Harriman, TN; Robert P. Fritts, Harriman, TN; Jesse Sexton Fritts, Knoxville, TN; Dr. Oscar C. Fritts, Osage City, KS; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Fritts, Kansas City, MO; Samuel Button Copeland, St. James, M0 and Robert M. Copeland, Rolla, MO; Marguerite Hanna, Joplin, MO; Rosa Lee (Fritts) Daugherty;
Alma G. Fritts; Martha Dehn; Nellie Mansfield, Douglas, AZ; and Larry S. Fritts of Dayton, OH in 1969. These letters included both personal family data as well as copies of family Bible records. Jackie thank you for sharing these letters with and for Roy’s inquires in the I950’s and the history he persevered for the future generation. I wish we had the space to record the letters, but it just not possible.

PHILLIP FRITTS, son of Henry Fritts (c1770) and his first wife, b. 10 Jan 1803, Lincoln Co., NC; d. 31 May 1864, age
61y 4m 1d, Maries Co., MO, bur. Walker Cem., near Vichy, Maries Co., MO, as was his wife, Frances, 20y later; Ind. Frances Jane Williams on 15 Dec 1830 (date of bond), Roane Co., TN, with his brother Peter Fritts providing the surety. Frances Jane was b. 16 May 1813, Virginia (according to 1850 Roane Co., TN and 1860 Maries Co., MO censuses). She d. 3 Jul 1884, age 71y 3m 18d, according to her tombstone. They had twelve children—nine born in Roane Co., TN and three born in Maries Co., MO.

Phillip wrote his will on 27 May 1864, just four days before he died. He made small bequests to the following children: Phillip Ballard Fritts...when he attains the age of 21 years, Marion F. Fritts, Amanda Lee Fritts, Arletha Fritts, Mary Ann Bradshaw, Armelia Jane Love, Nancy Ann Fritts, Robert W. Fritts, Peter B. Fritts and son Samuel S. Fritts at his death...Remained of estate to wife Frances Fritts. Executor: William S. Pannell (Pinnel).

Witnesses: Jacob Moreland and G.W. Shinkle, both of Lanes
Prairie. Codicil—including a description of land in Phelps Co., with the same date and witnesses. Also, renaming daus., Mary Ann Bradshaw, Permelia Jane Love, Nancy Ann Fritts, Addia
Frances Fritts, Arletha Paris Fritts and Amanda Lee Fritts. On
30 Mar 1872, eight years after it was written the will was official recorded.

[The above will listed “Peter B.” it should have read Peter M., Samuel S. should have read Samuel I_..And Samuel had been dead some two years when his father wrote his will. In the first part of the will five daus. were listed leaving Frances out. In the Codicil the six daus. were listed. ..PAF]

Frances obtained a mother’s pension (#304,751, dated 21 May
1883) from her son Samuel who died while in service during the
Civil War. Witnesses were listed as William R. Fritts and F.M.
Harrison.

While in Tennessee on 26 Jan 1839, nine years after Phillip
marriage he purchased a tract of land from George Cook, Jr., paying $400. George, Jr. received this land from his father George Cook, Sr. at his death. The land was registered on 7 May 1849 and witnessed by Robert Williams. The land was located on Sinking Cave Creek on the Clinch River, Roane Co., TN and this was were Phillip as a farmer raised his family.

In preparation for his move to Lanes Prairie, Maries Co., MO,
Phillip sold on 21 Sep 1851, the above tract of land to Edward
Munger. It was registered on 19 Apr 1855. The move in the fall of 1851 took about six to eight weeks by covered wagon and they arrived in Maries Co. by Nov 1851.

Mack Raymond Fritts wrote in 1965: “about his great randfather, Philip Fritts, using only one “I”. Philip Fritts came from PA in 1857 [Not correct he came from TN in 1851] and settled in Maries Co., on the same farm grandfather Phillip Ballard Fritts lived on. Grandpa was the youngest one in the family. Great Grandpa, or Philip Fritts (1803), died at the young age of 61y. He was bur. Walker Cem., located on the old Walker farm, one mile west of Grandpa's home. The farm was “homesteaded” and the deed was signed by the President of the U.S. Up to now—l965—there have been only three owners—only one (the last) was not of the Fritts name.

Wanda (Steinhoff) King and her sister Delma (Steinhoff) Sampson took a trip from their home in KS to Vichy, Maries Co., M0, the home of their ancestors. Where they visited the Hickory Grove Cem. where they saw many familiar family names such as Love, Copeland and Bradshaw. The Fritts plot had an iron picket fence and gate around the graves. Wanda could not get the gate open, so she climbed over the fence. The fence originally was meant to fence turkeys out.

In the plot were six stones. There were very old and on two she was unable to read anything on them. On another it stated Mother and nothing more that she could read. The other two she thought were Dr. Otto Fritts’ parents Eliza Ellen Fritts, May 4, 1900, 54y 6m 4d. The records for Volume I of the Fritts Heritage had Ella Eliza, b 30 Aug 1843 and d. 4 May 1900, so Wanda feel sure this was Dr. Otto’s mother. The last one said Frank Fritts, d. June 14, 1902, this was the first born child of Dr. Otto Fritts and his wife. Frank d. before he was a year old.

Phillip married Williams, Frances Jane on 15 Dec 1830 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA. Frances was born on 15 Mar 1813 in Tennessee, USA; died on 3 Jul 1884 in Maries County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Walker Cemetery, Maries County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Cook, Catherine [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J. married Williams, Mary Ann on 2 Jul 1831 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA. Mary was born in 1806 in Tennessee, USA; died in 1870 in London County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Farmer and Laborer
Loudon Co. TN

Family/Spouse: Fortner, Fannie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jeremiah married Powell, Sarah [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ransom married Powell, Nancy J. on 17 Aug 1859 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, 057, Hurricane, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census

Mary married Williams, Richard on 19 Mar 1844 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married McCormick, Matilda Jane [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan married Northcut, Daniel on 22 May 1861 in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA. Daniel was born in 1798 in Kentucky, USA; died between 1861 and 1865 in Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan married Maxfield, William [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Gregory, Mary Angelina [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
1900 census list date of birth as Oct 1832

Buried:
Crooked Creek Baptist Church Cemetery

Landon married Pew / Pugh, Mariah Frances [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Newspaper: 23 Nov 1893, The Chatanooga Daily Times; FRITTS, Isham. Isham FRITTS Critically Ill. Isham FRITTS, father of B.F. and Thos. W. FRITTS, of this city, is critically ill at Kingston. Yesterday the relatives of the sick man were called to his bedside by telegraph, as it was believed that he would live but a few hours. Mr. FRITTS is 76 years of age.
• Obituary: 2 Dec 1893, The Chattanooga Daily Times, Chatanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA; Isham FRITTS. His Death Occurs Yesterday at the Home of His Son. Isham FRITTS, aged 73, father of Henry W., B.F. and Willie FRITTS and Mrs. T.A. ROBERTS, died yesterday morning at the residence of Henry W. FRITTS, No. 243 Harrison avenue, of a complication of diseases arising from dropsy. The deceased had been quite ill for several weeks and his life had been despaired of for days. Mr. FRITTS was taken ill in Kingston several months ago. It is thought two weeks ago that his death would be but a matter of a few hours, and his family was summoned to his bedside. However, he rallied, and his sons had him brought to this city, so that he could receive the best of medical attention. For several days after his arrival in the city he began to sink rapidly, and to all it was evident that the end was near at hand. The deceased had lived in East Tennessee for many years and was exceptionally well known. The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of Henry W. FRITTS, Revs. W.D HAYMORE and J.P. McFERRIN officiating. The interment will be made in Forest Hills cemetery. The pallbearer will be F.M. GARDENHIRE, E. M. DODSON, C.S. PEAK, W.R. PHILLIPS, John H. PEEBLES and A.K. TRIGG
• Obituary: 3 Dec 1893, The Chatanooga Daily Times; Funeral of Isham FRITTS. The remains of Isham FRITTS, who died at the residence of Henry W. FRITTS On Harrison avenue Thursday, were interred in Forest Hills cemetery. Rev. R.D. HAYMORE and Dr. J.P. McFERRIN officiated. The obsequies were largely attended, as the deceased was exceptionally well known in this section, being one of the oldest residents. He was the father of Henry W., Thomas W., B.F. and Willie FRITTS, and Mrs. T.A. ROBERTS.

Notes:

ISHAM G. “ISOM” FRITTS, son of Jacob and Sarah
(Sexton) Fritts (1800), b. 12 Jul 1820, Roane Co., TN; d. 1 Dec 1893; md. Elizabeth Melcinna Jordon on 8 Sep 1839, by A. McAlister, JP, Monroe Co., TN. Elizabeth was b. C1823, TN. It is possible that her father was Thomas Jordon who d. before 1846. Her mother was Lucinda (_?_), who was b. 1776, VA. Lucinda was located in Isham’s household, age 84y.

According to the Mar 1846 Chancery Court at Madisonville, TN,
record #226 “John Avans, Adm. of Thomas Jourden, dec’d, VS
Anderson and Wily Jouden, Dialtha Wayne, William T. Jourden,
Elizabeth and Isham Frits, heirs.” Elizabeth appears to of had one sister and three brothers living at the time of her father’s death.

It has been recorded that Lucy Whittler was the wife of Thomas
Jordon and mother of Elizabeth who md. Isham. Lucy and Lucinda
may be the same person and Whittler may have been her maiden
name.

Isham, whose name has been spelled several ways including
Isom and Isham of which we will use the later was a farmer,
saloonkeeper, and dealer in real estate, in and around Kingston, TN where he sold and traded property.

Isham and his family seem to have been the “Bert Lances” of
Kingston with promissory notes going and coming in all directions. They were making contracts to deliver title to fractions of half-acre lots in Kingston being paid for by notes, while they were buying these lots with the notes. The catch was who payed off who’s notes first. While some of the fractional half-acre lots in Kingston were selling for over a thousand dollars, Isham had to mortgage one of his lots for
a $50 loan from of all people, the real, Hugh Martin, whom, we guess, may have been the builder of the steamboat the “Hugh Martin”—that killed Isham’s son, Jacob. One of the deeds was for the steamboat the “Emory City” (not to be confused with little Dorothy and her Emerald City) and the deed showed it was built in Kingston.

From Roane Co., TN deeds we might, romantically, refer to
them as the "Song of the Tennessee Boatman" involve three sons of Isham Fritts: Jacob, who on 31 Mar 1875, trades the “Emory City” to R.M. and Uriah Allison for the "Hugh Martin" and a note from the Allisons for $5,000; Tom W. Fritts, younger brother, who files an Inventory of the Estate of Jacob consisting of the wreck of the “Hugh Martin”, the balance of the $5,000 note, and a list of about 150 small payments owing to the “Hugh Martin”, and who later in Nov 1875 buys from the Allisons the “Emory City”, and, Wiley H. to whom Tom W. sells the “Emory City” early in 1876.

It was said by Mary Katherine (Fritts) Glover many years ago
that Isham and Elizabeth had nine children with two dying as infants. Thus we are placing a unnamed child between Benj and Matilda.

Isham married Jordan, Elizabeth Melinna on 8 Sep 1839 in Monroe County, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1828. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Found in household 917
Found in household 2115
Found on page 9
Found in ED 229 Sheet 1

The names names and birthdates of David Fritts and Catherine Beard and their children were found in a bible of Dollie Robinson. Bible is in the family of Ray Maden.

Along with this is the death of the child, N. J. Fritts

David married Beard, Catherine on 20 May 1844 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA. Catherine was born on 25 Nov 1821; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Hood, John Allen [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Johnson, Clementine [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Johnson, Caroline. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Obituary: 3 Nov 1893, The Chatanooga Daily Times, Chatanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA; Deaths. John FRITTS died at Rockwood, Tenn., Oct. 31.

John married Carden, Margaret on 10 Feb 1876 in Tennessee. Margaret was born on 26 Jan 1858; died on 30 Sep 1931. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married McDuffie, Rhoda Caroline on 4 Oct 1859 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA. Rhoda was born on 13 Mar 1845 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA; died on 4 Feb 1875 in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Wilson, Parcemia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Bradshaw, James M. in 1852 in Missouri, USA. James was born on 24 Oct 1824 in Ohio, USA; died on 4 Aug 1903 in Maries County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Vichy, Maries County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Williams, Esther Jane on 14 Jan 1851 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA. Esther died before 1865 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Long, Vina [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Soward, Joshua [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Burnes, Martha Helen on 28 Dec 1855 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA. Martha was born on 6 Jun 1836 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Stalcup, Lorena Elizabeth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Amanda Tennessee Fritts

Back when I was a little girl my parents would my brothers and myself to Oliver Springs to see "Grandmow", Grandmow scared me silly as she was so ancient to a 9 year old girl. She was so bent and fragile and she was talked to with great respect by my parents and even my grandparents, who, also called her "Grandmow".

was always sent out to plat after supper, but, oh how I wished I had stuck around to listen to Grandmow's stories. You see, Grandmow was Amanda Tennessee Fritts Vought. Amanda's daddy was Jeremiah Fritts and her grandfather was Henry Fritts. and his family came over the mountains from Rowan County, North Carolina about 1811. He had purchased about 161 acres of land in Roane County, This land was described as being between the Clinch River and Buttermilk Road, on or near Paw Paw Creek. Today it is in the boundries of Oak Ridge. It used to be known as "The Matlock Place". After Henry's move to Roane County, his first wife died and Henry remarried, This time to Patsey Liles. Patsey is the mother of my grandparent, Jeremiah and his brother Ransom Fritts. Patsey died soon after Ransom's birth, leaving Jeremiah and Ransom to be raised by their Aunt Catherine Fritts, a sister of Henry. Henry went on to marry a third time to Ann Turnbull. Jeremiah and Ransom married the Powell sisters. Sarah to Jeremiah and Nancy J to Ransom in a double ceremony. There marriage date is 17 Aug 1859. Both brothers fought in the Civil War in the Union Army, "D" Co., 5th Infantry. Both Brothers are listed as "Deserters". Amanda's explanation to the inevitable question to "What did your daddy do in the war?" was that Jeremiah farmed by night and hid himself and the animals in caves during the day. He decided that his family's well being was more important than off fighting and killing men. I have no record of Ransom after his desertion except that he appears on the 1880 census for Scott County, Tennessee. Amanda Tennessee Fritts was born May 20, 1877 in Copper Ridge (now Oak Ridge.) She was the 7th child of Jeremiah and Sarah Fritts and the family says that Amanda had "powers". She could devine water, could heal and had foresight. Amanda met Frank Henry Vought when he came on the homestead drifting and asked for work. Amanda said, "Papa gave him to choppin wood and he just kind of stayed around after that." Frank and Amanda were married on July 1, 1894 by J.T. Miller, JP in Roane County. Of that marriage my great grandmother was born. Her name was Dora Ann Vought, on Mar 18, 1898. Dora married John William Harmon. A cousin of sort since his father was James Harmon. James was raised by Silas T. Fritts. Willie's parents were James Harmon and Sarah Whitlock. Willie and Dora had 3 living children. My Grandfather, Sherman Franklin, a brother Roscole Monroe and a daughter, Clara. Dora died just after giving birth to a fourth child in 1924. Both are buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery. Sherman and his siblings were raised by Amanda and Frank. Willie died June of 1947. He rest besides Dora. Sherman married Ruby Irene Wright, daughter of Arthur Wright and Mary Alice Beason on September 2, 1933. Of that marriage my father, Edward Franklin, born Nov 1934, and his brother Leland Monroe, Born Dec 1936 and sister Clarise Irene, born Oct 1938 were born. Edward married Nancy Ann Baker on Jan 3, 1953 and I arrived in Aug. I was quickly followed by three brothers. Sherman Franklin, born Aug 1954, Robert Lawrence, born Jun 1956 and Scott Monroe, born May 1957. There are many more people to this tree than the ones I have mentioned. I've just given the direct line from there to here. There are many more lines that contribute to my DNA than just the Fritts. I have to give credit to the Wrights, the Frost, the Whitlocks, the Easters, and the Beasons. To these lines I am still searching and I think you for making me what I am.

But, to "Grandmow" I had to write this about her line just casuse I thought she deserved it. Amanda died in September, 1962 and is buried beside Frank in the South Harriman Cemetery.

Submitted by Audrey Harmon Gaither. 1502 Beth Ann Ct. Kissimmee, FL 34744

Family/Spouse: Vought, Frank Henry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amanda married Adams, Joel on 30 May 1868 in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA. Joel was born in 1850 in Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Headstone states she died 20 Sep 1853.

Family/Spouse: Melton, Americus W.. Americus was born on 10 Oct 1855 in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA; died on 18 Jan 1918 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Maplelawn Park Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Mapleview Cemetery Marion, Kentucky

John married Ginger, Elizabeth A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Laxton, Mary F. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wiley married Murray, Virginia K. on 12 Dec 1883 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
The names names and birthdates of David Fritts and Catherine Beard and their children were found in a bible of Dollie Robinson. Bible is in the family of Ray Maden.

Along with this is the death of the child, N. J. Fritts

Notes:

Birth:
The names names and birthdates of David Fritts and Catherine Beard and their children were found in a bible of Dollie Robinson. Bible is in the family of Ray Maden.

Along with this is the death of the child, N. J. Fritts

Notes:

Birth:
The names names and birthdates of David Fritts and Catherine Beard and their children were found in a bible of Dollie Robinson. Bible is in the family of Ray Maden.

Along with this is the death of the child, N. J. Fritts

Notes:

Birth:
The names names and birthdates of David Fritts and Catherine Beard and their children were found in a bible of Dollie Robinson. Bible is in the family of Ray Maden.

Along with this is the death of the child, N. J. Fritts

Notes:

The names names and birthdates of David Fritts and Catherine Beard and their children were found in a bible of Dollie Robinson. Bible is in the family of Ray Maden.

Along with this is the death of the child, N. J. Fritts

Family/Spouse: Garrett, John Elbert. John was born on 15 Sep 1855 in Tennessee, USA; died on 12 Dec 1920 in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
The names names and birthdates of David Fritts and Catherine Beard and their children were found in a bible of Dollie Robinson. Bible is in the family of Ray Maden.

Along with this is the death of the child, N. J. Fritts

Died:
The names names and birthdates of David Fritts and Catherine Beard and their children were found in a bible of Dollie Robinson. Bible is in the family of Ray Maden.

Along with this is the death of the child, N. J. Fritts

Notes:

Birth:
The names names and birthdates of David Fritts and Catherine Beard and their children were found in a bible of Dollie Robinson. Bible is in the family of Ray Maden.

Along with this is the death of the child, N. J. Fritts

Notes:

Birth:
The names names and birthdates of David Fritts and Catherine Beard and their children were found in a bible of Dollie Robinson. Bible is in the family of Ray Maden.

Along with this is the death of the child, N. J. Fritts

Notes:

Found with father on page 17
Found with first husband Thomas Allen ED 82 Sheet 20
Found with husband in ED 58 Sheet 10A
Found with Husband in DE 7 Sheet 18A
Found with husband in ED 100 Sheet 5B
Found with Madison Dean in ED 61-20 sheet 4A

Birth:
The names names and birthdates of David Fritts and Catherine Beard and their children were found in a bible of Dollie Robinson. Bible is in the family of Ray Maden.

Along with this is the death of the child, N. J. Fritts

Buried:
Sharum Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Dean, Madison Columbus. Madison and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Garrett, John Elbert. John was born on 15 Sep 1855 in Tennessee, USA; died on 12 Dec 1920 in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan married Allen, Thomas B. on 28 Apr 1878 (Civil) in Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee, USA. Thomas and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Horace married Fritts, Mary A. in 1884. Mary (daughter of Fritts, George Washington and Burnes, Martha Helen) was born in 1867; died in 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Fritts, Roxie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, 28, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census
• Census: 1910, 43, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census

Anthony married Adams, Lou B. on 9 Mar 1889 in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Illinois, USA. Lou (daughter of Adams, Joel and Williams, Amanda E.) was born in 1871 in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Ennis, Mary H. in 1896 in Missouri, USA. Mary was born on 15 Apr 1882 in Meramec Township, Franklin County, Missouri, United States; died on 4 Sep 1947 in 213 South Spillman, Rolla, Meramec Township, Phelps County, Missouri, United States; was buried on 6 Sep 1947 in Rolla Cemetery, Rolla, Meremac Township, Phelps County, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J. married Vann, Bettie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Norton, Sarah Caldonia on 18 Apr 1875 in Loudon County, Tennessee, USA. Sarah was born on 17 May 1859 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA; died on 13 May 1928; was buried in Oliver Springs Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mason, America [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Fritts, Horace Maynard in 1884. Horace (son of Fritts, Henry W. and Johnson, Caroline) was born in 1857; died in 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Peters, Laura [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Richardson, Flora. Flora was born in 1887; died in 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Phillip married Beene, Harriet in 1899. Harriet was born in 1881; died in 1943. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Galyon, Martha Della on 25 Apr 1908 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA. Martha was born in 1892; died in 1917 in Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Cate, Georgia May [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Harmon, John William. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, 084, Carrsville, Livingston, Kentucky USA; Federal Census

Notes:

Name:
In rebuilding the Fritts (Fritz) Family Heritage book, Vol II, on page 788, Children of Richard and Mary E. (Fritts) Williams. Under Amanda E. Williams is a daughter listed as M. H. "Lou" Adams b. 1869.

I agree this is M. H., M is for Mary. I do not believe she married Anthony Hodge Fritts as stated. I believe Anthony Hodge Fritts is married to her sister Lou B. Adams.

Lou B. would not show up in the 1870 census because of birth year. But she does show up in the 1880 census with her grandparents Richard and Mary Williams, she is listed as grand daughter. Year: 1880; Census Place: Hurricane, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Page: 67B; Enumeration District: 057

This has to be the Lou B. daughter of Amanda and Joel Adams. As of now Amanda only had 2 other sisters, Mary L. who died at 9 by state records, to young to have a child and a sister Harriet A. who would have been to young to have a child since she was born in 1860.

Lou B.'s marriage record from Hardin County, Illinois, confirms she is the daughter of Amanda and Joel Adams and is married to Anthony Hodge Fritts.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, 057, Hurricane, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census
• Census: 1900, 28, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census
• Census: 1910, 43, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census
• Census: 1920, 52, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census

Notes:

Name:
In rebuilding the Fritts (Fritz) Family Heritage book, Vol II, on page 788, Children of Richard and Mary E. (Fritts) Williams. Under Amanda E. Williams is a daughter listed as M. H. "Lou" Adams b. 1869.

I agree this is M. H., M is for Mary. I do not believe she married Anthony Hodge Fritts as stated. I believe Anthony Hodge Fritts is married to her sister Lou B. Adams.

Lou B. would not show up in the 1870 census because of birth year. But she does show up in the 1880 census with her grandparents Richard and Mary Williams, she is listed as grand daughter. Year: 1880; Census Place: Hurricane, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Page: 67B; Enumeration District: 057

This has to be the Lou B. daughter of Amanda and Joel Adams. As of now Amanda only had 2 other sisters, Mary L. who died at 9 by state records, to young to have a child and a sister Harriet A. who would have been to young to have a child since she was born in 1860.

Lou B.'s marriage record from Hardin County, Illinois, confirms she is the daughter of Amanda and Joel Adams and is married to Anthony Hodge Fritts.

Lou married Fritts, Anthony Hodge on 9 Mar 1889 in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Illinois, USA. Anthony (son of Fritts, Phillip M. and Wilson, Parcemia) was born in Jul 1867 in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, 084, Carrsville, Livingston, Kentucky USA; Federal Census

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, 084, Carrsville, Livingston, Kentucky USA; Federal Census

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, 084, Carrsville, Livingston, Kentucky USA; Federal Census

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, 74, Florence Station, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
• Census: 1910, 8, Magisterial District 8, Graves, Kentucky, USA; Household Members (Name) Age Relationship William McManus 34 Head Corda McManus 33 Wife Robert McManus 8 Son Arbe? McManus 6 Son Clarance McManus 4 Son Pauline McManus 1 Daughter
• Obituary: 26 Apr 1953; 26 Apr 1953, Sun - Page 10 Mrs. Corde 75. Paducah, Dies, Mrs. Cordie McManus, 75, 1114 Ohio St, died at 1:50 p.m. She was the widow of William McManus and daughter of Harriett Milton, Paducah. Survivors include three sons, W. C. McManus And Wilson McManus both of Paducah, and Clois Edward McManus of Henderson. three daughters, Mrs. Paulina Thompson of Marshall County, Mrs Halline Wise of McCracken County and Mrs. Lurline Seat of Fort Wayne, Ind. Fourteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Lindsey Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold Council officiating. Burial will be at the Maplelawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the Lindsey Funeral Home until the funeral hour.

Cordie married McManus, William on 5 Jan 1897 in Graves County, Kentucky, USA. William was born on 10 Feb 1875 in Kentucky, USA; died on 21 Sep 1941 in McCracken County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Old Sandhill Cemetery, Graves County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Edward L. Melton
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Name Edward L. Melton
Birth Date 16 Jun 1880
Birth Place Roseclair, Illinois
Death Date 20 Dec 1947
Death Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Burial Date 23 Dec 1947
Burial Place Blue Island, Cook, Ill.
Cemetery Name Beverly
Death Age 67
Occupation Cooper
Race White
Marital Status M
Gender Male
Residence Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Father Name Americus Melton
Father Birth Place Tennessee
Mother Name Harrity Wiliams
Spouse Name Emma
FHL Film Number 1991699

Family/Spouse: Septor, George. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Osborn, Bertha Mae. Bertha was born on 24 Mar 1882 in Pope County, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Dec 1960 in Malden, Missouri, USA; was buried in Bernie, Stoddard, Missouri,USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Blind

Evaline married Duvall, Clyde on 25 Jun 1904 in Posey County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: More, Bessie Lillian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sadie married Tidwell, Autie James [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carrie married Bean, Arlonia Wilson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hotchkiss, Minnie Mae. Minnie was born on 4 Dec 1904 in Desha, Independence, Arkansas, USA; died on 3 Dec 1932 in Barlett, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Grover killed Clem Wackerly in a dispute over Clem's daughter, Grover's future wife, Cely Wackerly.

 State of Arkansas vs. Grover GarrettMotion for New Trial
Independence County Circuit Court, Fall Term, 1912
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Comes the defendant, Grover Garrett, & moves the court to set aside the verdict rendered herein & gran him a new trial, & for cause says:-
1st. That the verdict & judgement are contrary to the law.
2nd. That the verdict & judgement are contrary to the evidence.
3rd. That the verdict & judgement are contrary to both the law & the evidence.
4th. That the court erred in excluding from the consideration of the jury the photographs taken & testified with reference to & introduced by the witness, H. M. Kennerly, over the objections of the defendant.
5th. That the court erred in refusing to require the witness, John Flinn, to answer questions relative to certain tracks at the scene of the killing.
6th. That the court erred in refusing to allow defendant to prove the statements of John Flinn relative to certain tracks at the scene of the killing by witnesses R. L. Foster, Jim Alex Bell, & John Bell, to the effect that the witness, John Flinn, had stated to said witnesses, Foster , in the presence & hearing of said Jim Alex Bell & John Bell, that he had found, at the scene of the killing, on his first visit thereto, the tracks of the deceased, Wackerly, advancing upon the defendant, Garrett, & the tracks of the defendant, Garrett, retreating from Wackerly.
7th. That the court erred in permitting the witness, James Smith, to testify, over the objections of the defendant, to certain threats or statements alleged to have been made by the defendant, Grover Garrett, a year or more prior to the date of the killing.
8th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of defendant, instruction No. 6.
9th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of the defendant, instruction No. 11.
10th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of the defendant, instruction No. 13.
11th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of the defendant, instruction No. 14.
12th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of the defendant, instruction No. 16.
13th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of the defendant, instruction No. 25.
14th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of the defendant, instruction No. 31.
15th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of the defendant, instruction No. 33. 
16th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of the defendant, instruction No. 34.
17th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of the defendant, instruction No. 35.
18th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of the defendant, instruction No. 36.
19th. That the court erred in giving to the jury, over the objections of the defendant, instruction No. 37.
20th. That the court erred in refusing to give to the jury, instruction No. 1a, asked by the defendant.
21st. That the court erred in refusing to give to the jury, instruction No. 2a, asked by the defendant.
22nd. That the court erred in refusing to give to the jury, instruction No. 3a, asked by the defendant.
23rd. That the court erred in refusing to give to the jury, instruction No. 4a, asked by the defendant.
24th. That the court erred in refusing to give to the jury, instruction No. 5a, asked by the defendant.
25th. That the court erred in refusing to give to the jury, Instruction No. 6a, asked by the defendant.

Dene H. Coleman, and McCaleb & Reeder. Attorneys for Defendant.Filed November 7, 1912, Jas. T. Garrett, Clerk.

Family/Spouse: Wackerly, Ceclie Jane. Ceclie was born on 30 Apr 1894 in Jamestown, Independence, Arkansas, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Starnes, Katie in 1928. Katie was born on 24 Feb 1905 in Randolph, Arkansas, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1940, Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA

Notes:

As of 21 Dec 2014 I found my second source of Roberts names possibly containing the Middle name Clem. One was on a record in Arkansas, the second was on a bible record of Dollie Robinson, Page 2 contains his middle initials as C. L. L stands for Lee.

The names names and birthdates of David Fritts and Catherine Beard and their children were found in a bible of Dollie Robinson. Bible is in the family of Ray Maden.

Along with this is the death of the child, N. J. Fritts

This also contains Daniel Garret's middle name and Robert C. L. Garrett.

Birth:
Batesville, Arkansas the Casket Capital of the world.

Robert married Dean, Minerva on 1 Nov 1926 in Lawrence, Arkansas, United States. Minerva (daughter of Dean, Madison Columbus) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married McDowell, Jessie on 13 Feb 1934 in Randolph, Arkansas, United States. Jessie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Hollaway, Eula Mable on 2 Mar 1938 in Randolph, Arkansas, United States. Eula (daughter of Holloway, James Greenbury and Rowe, Gracie Belinda) was born on 22 Dec 1917 in Delaplaine, Randolph, Arkansas, USA; died on 21 Sep 2001 in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Keith, Oma [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Son of James H. and Roxie Caroline (Fritts 1872) Fritts (1866), b. 24 Aug 1907, Rockwood, TN, where he was raised; d. Wednesday, 14 Feb 1990, age 82y, Bapt. Hospital of Roane Co., TN, bur. Oak Grove Cem.; md. Margaret Earhart and was survived by her one dau., three grandchildren and one great grandchild and three nieces.
He was a member of Rockwood United Meth. Church and was a
retired store manager with the Blue Diamond Coal Co., and the Oak Wood store in Kingsport.
Clifford along with his mother, father and three brothers, Walter, Oscar and Jimmie attend Rockwood Christian Church. He began his career as a clerk in a grocery store, upon completing the first year of high school.
Clifford lived for a short time with Walter and his family at Blue Diamond, KY. Walter returned to Rockwood where he owned and operated the Rockwood Coffee Shop [Cousin Aileen called it the “Fritts Coffee Shop]. After Walter’s death Clifford managed the restaurant.
It was at this time that Clifford met Margaret Earhart, b. 12 Mar 1911, dau. of Thomas Abram and Nancy Porter (Love) Earhart. Margaret d. 6 Mar 1993. Thomas was a carpenter and pattern maker for the Roane Iron Company. Margaret had worked several years as a telephone operator for Southern Bell Telephone Co. before quitting to waitress at the Coffee Shop. They md. 11 Apr 1936, Rockwood Presbyterian Church, with Rev. J.C. Orr officiating. Aileen Fritts, Clifford’s niece was their witness.

ONE DAY
For Clifford
I close this day with much regret,
Timespent was perfect here.
The shading from each shadow ’smask
Veiledsoft then slipped severe.
Lightplayed along the treetops
Urged by even tempered drafts.
Theynow wage theirfade together,
Whileour sequence-smiles calm laughs.
Our grading of the time we spend
Is not the same, of course.
Some mightjudge today as wasted,
While we ’vesmoothed our steady source.
By Iris (Fritts) Jeffers, 1998.

Their only child, Iris Lynn was b. 31 May 1937. Clifford and
Margaret then moved to Blue Diamond, KY. He worked as butcher in the meat department. He continued in this position at Egan, KY and Bonny Blue, VA.
They lived at Bonny Blue during World War H. With meat being
rationed, some of Clifford’s customers accused him of getting all the meat he wanted. So Clifford “just politely” built a small, neat, off-the ground chicken coop and they ate mostly chicken for the duration.
He was promoted to store manager and the family moved to
Westburn, TN. He then managed Blue Diarnond’s stores at Royal
Blue, TN, Chevrolet, KY, and Bonny Blue, VA.

HER SUMMER EVENING
For Margaret
Shefaces south breeze on its way
Into their small stream hollow.
And she knows its gentle cooling stay
From dusk through the night tofollow.
Shefans them still her apron
Using it to wipe herface,
While dampening this day ’swork stains
Each is in its chance-caused place.
Thelast stains camefrom supper
And the dishes washed and done.
She counts thefireflies coming
She ambers against the setting sun.
By Iris (Fritts) Jeffers, 1998

Clifford spent the last twelve of his working years with
Oakwood Markets in Kingsport, TN. It was here that Clifford and Margaret owned their first and only home. Margaret was an immaculate housekeeper and she made a lovely home wherever they lived. She loved flowers and often on the back of
the moving truck, baskets of bulbs and cuttings would be bumping along to their new home. She worked several years as PBX operator for Oakwood. She often read the Bible and dictionary when resting.
They were very close. Through the years they enjoyed after
church picnics at Norris Dam and Big Ridge State Park in TN. And they spent most of their vacations in the Great Smoky Mountains.
After Clifford retired they moved back to Rockwood. They were
faithful members of the Rockwood United Methodist Church.
Upon reaching his eighties, with tears of gratitude Clifford
remarked to his daughter, “Mother and I feel honored to have lived so and Oscar at the Oak Grove Cem. in Rockwood.
Clifford once commented, that as a young boy his father’s arms
seemed to be as broad as they were long-muscled from his years of work as a blacksmith. On the back of a picture postcard James (1866) had written in a very nice script:

Hello: I am fine how are you. Read your card and was glad
to hear from you. Being you sent me one of my pictures I will
return one in the place of it, hoping you all a happy Easter.
From J.H. Fritts.

The card was sent to Mrs. Ed. Fritts, Wind Rock, Tenn. Etta was the widow of Ed, Roxie’s brother. She was the stepmother of Ella Mae (Fritts) Seward. Ella Mac was always close to her Aunt Roxie and Uncle James.
The picture on the postcard was of James, a helper, and several others in front of his shop. James was shoeing a large white horse. The card was dated Rockwood—Apr. 12, 1911.

Clifford married Earhart, Margaret [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• MilS#: Service Number 3 263 270
• Census: 1900, 28, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census
• Census: 1910, 43, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census
• Military Enlistment: 25 Jun 1918; Enlisted Private Co E 2 Inf
• Military Discharge: 30 Oct 1918
• Census: 1940, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; Federal Census

Notes:

Name:
Shown in the Fritts family Book as Phillip Enoch Fritts.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, 28, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census
• Census: 1910, 43, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census

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• Census: 1900, 28, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census
• Census: 1910, 43, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census
• Census: 1910, 43, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census

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• Census: 1910, 43, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census
• Census: 1920, 52, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census

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• Census: 1910, 43, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census
• Census: 1920, 52, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census

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• Census: 1920, 52, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census

Family/Spouse: Edwards, Carol Nettie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Shelton, Rebecca [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Halburnt, Martha Gertrude. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Lisch, Helena [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Beulah married Liles, Henry in 1900. Henry was born in 1879; died in 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Riggin, Alfred Nelson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Bivins, Cora [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daisy married Ledford, George [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mae married Jette, Foy J. on 24 Jan 1909 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mae married Morrison, Charles Theodore on 29 Dec 1912 in Roane County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Hall, Herbert S. on 1 Mar 1919 in Roane, Tennessee, United States. Herbert was born in 1894; died in 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Wright, Ruby Irene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MilS#: Service Number 3 263 270
• Census: 1900, 28, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census
• Census: 1910, 43, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census
• Military Enlistment: 25 Jun 1918; Enlisted Private Co E 2 Inf
• Military Discharge: 30 Oct 1918
• Census: 1940, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; Federal Census

Notes:

Name:
Shown in the Fritts family Book as Phillip Enoch Fritts.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, 28, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census
• Census: 1910, 43, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, 28, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census
• Census: 1910, 43, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census
• Census: 1910, 43, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census

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• Census: 1910, 43, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census
• Census: 1920, 52, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, 43, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census
• Census: 1920, 52, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, 52, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA; Federal Census

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• Census: 1900, 74, Florence Station, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
• Census: 1910, 8, Magisterial District 8, Graves, Kentucky, USA; Household Members (Name) Age Relationship William McManus 34 Head Corda McManus 33 Wife Robert McManus 8 Son Arbe? McManus 6 Son Clarance McManus 4 Son Pauline McManus 1 Daughter

Forest married Crouch, Henrietta Louise [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, 8, Magisterial District 8, Graves, Kentucky, USA; Household Members (Name) Age Relationship William McManus 34 Head Corda McManus 33 Wife Robert McManus 8 Son Arbe? McManus 6 Son Clarance McManus 4 Son Pauline McManus 1 Daughter

Family/Spouse: Riley, Jessie. Jessie was born in 1900 in Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Kitchens, Velma Viola on 18 Apr 1924 in Stoddard County, Missouri, USA. Velma was born on 20 Aug 1900 in Bernie, Stoddard, Missouri, USA; died on 24 Feb 1991 in Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri, USA; was buried in Bernie, Stoddard, Missouri,USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Louise, Gladys Louise. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hampton, Jim. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Orie married Trotter, Alma [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Powell, Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Willie married Henderson, Fred on 15 Oct 1934 in Risco, Madrid, Missouri, USA. Fred was born on 10 Jun 1915; died in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: 29 Jun 2005, Daily Dunklin Democrat; Lillie Little Wednesday, June 29, 2005 Daily Dunklin Democrat Lillie Jane Little, a retired hairdresser who owned and operated a beauty shop in Malden for over 40 years, died Friday, June 24, 2005, in Seguin, Texas. She was 86 years of age. Services will be held at Bradshaw Funeral Home located at 1005 South Madison in Malden at 10 a.m., Friday, July 1 with the Reverend Bob Phillips officiating. Visitation will be held at Bradshaw Funeral Home Thursday, June 30, beginning at 6 p.m. with family viewing at 5 p.m. Lillie was born May 7, 1919, in Bernie, Mo. to William John and Bertha Osborn Fritts. She married Earl Little on July 2, 1942 and together they had three children. Earl preceded Lillie in death, passing April 20, 1980. Lillie's surviving immediate family includes her oldest son, Leonard Little; daughter, Janie DuPlantis and her husband, Mike DuPlantis of St. Hedwig, Texas; and youngest son, Richard Little and wife, Bonnie Little of Adkins, Texas. Also six grandchildren, Scott Len Little of St. Louis, Mike Duplantis II, of San Antonio, Texas, Michelle DuPlantis Housley of Universal City, Texas, Kim Little Benavides of St. Hedwig, Texas, Tess Little Winkler of Hawaii and Richard "Bubba" Little, now serving in the U.S. Marine Corps in Iraq. Lillie also had five great-grandchildren, Brendon and Brittany Little, Graecen Housley, Canyen White and Hunter Benavides. In addition, Lillie is survived by two brothers, Harley Fritts of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Wilbur Junior Fritts, of Flint, Mich. Five brothers preceded Lillie in death; Orie, Edward, Curtis, Alphie and Herman Fritts. Three sisters preceded her in death; Mabel Hampton, Willie Mae Henderson, and infant, Edna Fritts. Lillie is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; including one very special great, great, great nephew, Ryan Lehnig of Malden. She is also survived by a host of friends who became her extended family. Lillie will be remembered for so many things. Her home was always a safe haven for children of all ages. She helped so many people, touched so many lives with her kindness and generosity. Everyone who knew Little loved her. She was a loving mother not only to her own children but to those who came to love her as their second Mom. She was independent, forgiving and strong spirited. She loved Jesus, and counted everyone in her life as special blessings. Lillie was dearly loved by all her children, family and friends. Until the very end, Lillie was independent, sharp, witty and so proud to be a FRITTS.

Notes:

Name:
Nov 1940: Name listed as LILLIE JANETT FRITTS; Jun 1943: Name listed as LILLIE FRITTS LITTLE; 23 Jun 1976: Name listed as LILLIE FRITTS LITTLE JR; 16 Apr 2001: Name listed as LILLIE JANETT LITTLE; 12 Jul 2005: Name listed as LILLIE J LITTLE

in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Stating middle name is Janett. Still confused about the Jr.

Lillie married Little, Leonard Earl on 2 Jun 1942 in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona, USA. Leonard was born on 12 Apr 1917; died on 20 Apr 1980 in Malden, Dunklin, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harley married Hodge, Reidious Loviece [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Name Wilburn is as per written and signed on WWII Draft Card.

Wilburn married Hopkins, Barbara Gertrude [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ivo married Reifel, Eva Gretchen on 22 Sep 1962 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Eva was born on 7 Apr 1917 in Connersville, Indiana, USA; died on 30 Oct 1989 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarence married Gibson, Joyce Mary on 6 Jul 1946 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Joyce was born on 17 Dec 1925 in Tunstall, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, England; died on 14 Feb 2022 in Valley Springs, Calaveras, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nell married Cato, Ramon E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Huffman, Willard Lee. Willard and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Arnold, Mildred Jewell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lue married Nicholson, Kenneth L. on 12 Oct 1935 in Independence, Arkansas, United States. Kenneth was born on 9 Nov 1917; died on 20 Dec 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Verlie E. on 27 Apr 1939 in Independence, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Johnson, Violet. Violet was born in 1927; died in 1994. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Charlie O. Garrett, age 85, of Batesville, died Friday, February 1, 2013 in a local hospital. He was born July 7, 1927 in Jamestown, the son of Grover Garrett and Celia Wackerly Garrett. He was of the Baptist faith. 
Charlie is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Von Garrett; 4 brothers: Ott Garrett, Vernon Garrett, Ed Garrett, Everett Garrett; a sister, Lue Ella Nicholson; and a grandson, Justin Melton. 

Survivors include his wife, Faye Garrett of the home; a son, Larry Silas of Southside; a daughter, Lynda Grissom of Banner; 4 grandchildren: LJ Silas, Kasey Garrett, Josh Melton, Cody Garrett; and 7 great grandchildren: Remington Silas, Keller McPherson, Kellee Chism, Shyla Chism, Brayden Melton, Kent Garrett, and Kolton Garrett. 
A memorial service is scheduled for 4:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Willis Funeral Service with Bob Dailey officiating.

Family/Spouse: Rains, Una Faye. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
William "Ott" Garrett, 75 of Sulphur Rock, died Thursday, May 22, 2008 at his residence. He was born on June 13, 1932 in Jamestown, Arkansas to Grover and Celia Wackerly Garrett. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, two sons, four brothers, and one sister. 

Survivors include his wife Katherine of Sulphur Rock; two sons, Rick Garrett of Southside and Elvis Garrett of Southside; two daughters Cynthia Tignor of Charlotte and Judy Fraser of Desha; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. 

Memorial Service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Wackerly Cemetery in Jamestown, AR . 

Visitation is from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday at Willis Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville. 

Family/Spouse: Katherine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Died from TB

Patsy married Gibson, Manuel G. on 24 Apr 1946 in Randolph, Arkansas, United States. Manuel was born on 1 Aug 1919 in Randolph, Arkansas, United States; died on 9 Mar 2004 in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, United States; was buried on 12 Mar 2004 in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1940, Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA

Family/Spouse: Hollaway, Cecil Darrell. Cecil was born in 1926; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1940, Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
• Obituary: 7 Jul 2020, Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA; Alice Euvaughn Williams, age 81, of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Granite City, IL, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at her home. Alice was born on January 31, 1939 in Pocahontas, AR, a daughter of the late Robert Lee Garrett and Eula Mabel (Hollaway) Garrett. On June 11, 1971, Alice married Herbert Williams in Granite City, IL. Alice retired from Piece Goods Fabric Store as a manager after many years of dedicated service. Alice was an excellent seamstress who enjoyed sewing and making costumes for the opera house in Raleigh, NC. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Alice loved life, she loved to laugh, but most of all she loved her family. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. In addition to her parents, Alice was preceded in death by a son, Scott Allen; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Allen; two brothers and three sisters, Ron Garrett, Bill McCluskey, Dorothy Hollaway, Sally Garrett and Patsy Garrett. She is survived by her devoted husband of forty-nine years, Herbert Williams of St. Louis, MO; loving children, Janet (Roger) Wilson of Crestwood, MO, Belinda Morgan of Granite City, IL, Yvette (Richard) Fritts of Granite City, IL and Dennis Allen of Des Moines, IA; siblings, Pastor Douglas (Louise) Garrett of Granite City, IL, Thomas Garrett of O’Kean, AR and Donna Robertson of O’Kean, AR; proud grandmother to twenty grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Alice deserves a beautiful tribute. However, in this unknown time a private family visitation and funeral will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Irwin Chapel, Granite City, IL, with her brother Pastor Douglas Garrett officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery on Maryville Road in Granite City, IL. Memorial donations may be given to Fisher House or DeGreef Hospice House in Alice’s memory. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.irwinchapel.com.

Alice married Allen, Thomas Clarence on 30 Apr 1955 in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States, and was divorced in Mar 1971. Thomas (son of Allen, Clarence Robert and McGee, Addie Elizabeth) was born on 2 Dec 1934 in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA; died on 23 Dec 2013 in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bollin, Pearl Louise. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Evie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Robertson, Ralph Landon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Iris married Jeffers, Don C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Allen, Clarissa Yvette. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]