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     John Nathan Fowler married Sarah Elizabeth Newman, daughter of Louisa Newman. John Nathan Fowler was born on 16 May 1865. As listed on the chart by Gillie Fowler and Ann Carswell, 10 March 1987. He was the son of John Osborne Drake and Elvira Fowler. John Nathan Fowler died on 27 Dec 1945 at age 80; and is listed on the chart by Gillie Fowler and Ann Carswell, 10 March 1987.

     John Nathan Fowler appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1900 at White Oak Township, Polk County, North Carolina, as follows:
     Fowler, John N., head, b. May 1865, age 35, m. 17 y., b. NC, parents b. NC
      , Sallie, wife, b. June 1865, age 34, m. 17 y., 7 children, 5 living, b. NC, parents b. NC
      , Thurn E., son, b. Dec. 1884, age 15, b. NC
      , Lella, dau., b. Jan. 1889, age 11, b. NC
      , Jennie, dau., b. Apr. 1891, age 9, b. NC
      , Collet, son, b. Oct. 1893, age 6, b. NC
, Minnie, dau., b. Aug. 1897, age 2, b. NC.¹

     Julia Grace Fowler married Thomas H. Ivey.¹ Julia Grace Fowler was born on 21 Apr 1910 at Polk County, North Carolina.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Theron Earle Fowler and Elizabeth Williams. Julia Grace Fowler died on 25 Sep 1989 at Mary Black Hospital, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 79.¹ She was buried on 27 Sep 1989 at Wood Memorial Park, Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹
     Her obituary states:
     "Grace F. Ivey
"LYMAN -- Grace Fowler Ivey, 79, of 10 Lawrence St., died Sept. 25, 1989, in Mary Black Hospital.
"A native of Polk County, N. C., she was the widow of Thomas H. Ivey and daughter of the late T. E. and Elizabeth Williams Fowler. She was a member of Wellford Baptist Church and a homemaker.
"Survivors include three brothers, Hix H. and John H. Fowler of Lyman and H. Biggs Fowler of Welford; two half brothers, Kenneth and Ernest Fowler of Duncan; three sisters, Ruth Mullinax of Union, Alma Runnels of Gallatin, Mo., and Jenny Sherriff of Lyman; and two half sisters, Frankie Pustaver of Spartanbug and Barbara A. Burrell of Duncan.
"Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 tonight at the Wood Mortuary in Greer. Services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the mortuary chapel by the Rev. John V. Moore. Burial will be in Wood Memorial Park.
"The family is at the home of H. Biggs Fowler, 206 Syphrit Road, Wellford."¹

     Minnie Fowler was born on 8 Aug 1897.¹ She was the daughter of John Nathan Fowler and Sarah Elizabeth Newman. Minnie Fowler died on 13 Jan 1967 at age 69.¹
     She listed on chart by Gillie Fowler and Ann Carswell, 10 March 1987.

     Ruth Elizabeth Fowler was born on 13 May 1922.² She was the daughter of Theron Earle Fowler and Elizabeth Williams.¹ Ruth Elizabeth Fowler married Charles Frank Mullinax on 28 Dec 1945.¹

     Theron Earle Fowler was born on 31 Dec 1883 at Mill Springs, Polk County, North Carolina.^1,2 He was the son of John Nathan Fowler and Sarah Elizabeth Newman. Theron Earle Fowler married (1) Elizabeth Williams on 28 Aug 1907 at Polk County, North Carolina.³ Theron Earle Fowler married (2) Lavada Rose Bragg, daughter of William Washington Bragg and Nettie Jane Mary Ann Rodgers, on 22 Jun 1939 at Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina.⁴ Theron Earle Fowler died on 26 Jan 1948 at Spartanburg General Hospital, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina,⁵ and was buried on 29 Jan 1948 at Wellford Baptist Church Cemetery, Wellford, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.⁶
     Theron Earle Fowler appeared on the census of 14 Feb 1920 at White Oak Township, Polk County, North Carolina, as follows:
     Fowler, Theron, head, renter, 35, general farmer
      , Elizabeth, wife, 37
      , Hix, son, 11
      , Grace, dau., 9
      , Jesse, dau., 7
      , John, son, 6
      , Biggs, son, 4
      , Jennie, dau., 5/12
all born in NC of NC parents.⁷
Theron Earle Fowler appeared on the census of 9 Apr 1930 at Carlisle Road, Beech Springs Township, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as follows:
     52/53 Fowler, Theron E., head, renter, 46, 1st. marr. at age 22, b. N. C., parents b. N. C., general farmer
      , Lizzie E., wife, 49, 1st marr. at age 27, b. N. C., parents b. N. C.
      , Hicks H., son, 21, b. N.C., parents b. N. C., farm helper
      , Grace, dau., 19, b. N. C., parents b. N. C., farm helper
      , Jessie, dau., 18, b. N. C., parents b. N. C., farm helper
      , John H., son, 16, b. N. C., parents b. N. C, farm helper
      , Henry B., son, 14, b. N. C., parents b. N. C., farm helper
      , Jenie M., dau., 8, b. N. C., parents b. N. C.
      , Ruth S(? or E), dau., 7, b. N. C., parents b. N. C.
      , Sarah A., dau., 5, b. N. C., parents b. N. C.⁸
     His obituary states:
"DUNCAN -- Theron E. Fowler, 64, of Duncan, Route 1, died at 8:20 Monday night at Spartanburg General Hospital.
"Mr. Fowler was a native of North Carolina but had lived in the Duncan community for the past 12 years. He was a member of the Silver Creek Baptist Church.
"Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lavada Chapman Fowler; and their 4 children, Frankie Sue, Barbara Ann, Kenneth, and Ernie Fowler, all of Dune [sic] Route 1; 5 daughters and 3 sons from a previous marriage; Mrs. Grace Ivey, Mrs. Jessie Bright [sic -- Bryant], Mrs. Jennie Sheriff and Mrs. Ruth Mullinax of Lyman, Mrs. Alma Runnels of Gallatin, Mo., Hicks and John Fowler of Lyman and Biggs Fowler of Inman Route 3; 3 brothers Collett Fowler of Landrum Route 2, Clarence Fowler of Rutherfordton, N. C., and Broadus Fowler of Mill Springs, N. C; 3 sisters, Mrs. Minnie Carswell and Mrs. Mary Morris of Mill Springs and Mrs. Jennie Koon of Baltimore, Md., and 7 grandchildren."
"The Wood Mortuary is in charge of arranagements [sic]."⁹
     Another obituary for Theron states:
"DUNCAN -- Funeral services for Theron E. Fowler, 64, of Duncan Route 1, who died at 8:20 Monday night at Spartanburg General Hospital, will be held Thursday at 4 p. m., at Wellford Baptist Church, conducted by Dr. Basil P. Martin, assisted by the Rev. Horace Chapman. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
"The following are asked to meet at the church Thursday at 3:45 and serve as active pallbearers: Earl Prince, Buren Carswell, Gilmer and Angus Fowler, John Koone, Fred and Albert Jones and Leo Carswell.
"The body is at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Charlie Bryant, at Lyman and will be placed in the church at 3 on Thursday.
"The Wood Mortuary of Greer is in charge of the arrangements."¹⁰

     Thurn Wade Fowler was born on 25 May 1943 at Greer, South Carolina.^1,2 He was the son of Theron Earle Fowler and Lavada Rose Bragg. Thurn Wade Fowler died on 7 Jul 1943 at Spartanburg General Hospital, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.³ He was buried on 10 Jul 1943 at Woods Chapel, South Carolina.^4,5
     His obituary states:
     "Wade Fowler
"Greer. July 9 -- Wade Fowler, six-week old son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Fowler of Greer route 5, died at 4 o'clock this morning at a Spartanburg Hospital following an illness of four days.
"Surviving are the parents; two sisters, Frankie Sue and Barbara Ann Fowler; four half-brothers, Hicks, Biggs, John Fowler and Guy Chapman; eight half-sisters, Miss Mildred Chapman, Miss D Lois Chapman, Mrs. Grace Boyter, Mrs. Jessie Bryant, Mrs. Grace Ivey, Mrs. Russell Sheriff, Miss Alma Fower, and Mrs. Frank Mullinax.
"Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Woods Chapel Methodist church conducted by the Rev. J. A. Barret. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
"The body is at the home of his half-sister, Mrs. Jessie Bryant at Duncan."⁶

     Ann Fox was the daughter of John Fox. Ann Fox married John Bruen, son of John Bruen and Dorothy Holford, in 1596.

     John Fox married an unknown person.

     Verona Fox was born in 1843.¹ She married Joseph Sidney Olds, son of Liberty Olds and Ann A. Goodrich, on 7 Jan 1857 at Springfield, Massachusetts.^1,2 Verona Fox died on 15 Jan 1907 at Springfield, Massachusetts.³ She was buried at Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.⁴
     Verona Fox appeared on the census of 8 May 1865 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     210/337 Minerva Fox, 50, b. Conn., widow
      Verona Olds, 27, b. Mass., married
      Lewis Olds, 5, b. Mass.
      Alanson O. Fox, 18, b. Mass.
      Richard Gardner, 22, b. Mass.⁵
Verona Olds appeared on the census of 5 Jun 1880 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as follows: Verona Olds, age 41, married daughter, b. Mass., parents b. Conn., listed in the family of Minerva Fox, age 65. Lewis Olds, age 18, nephew of Minerva, employed in button shop, is also in the family.⁶
     For several of the years 1880 - 1906, Verona Olds, can be traced in the city directories of Springfield, Massachusetts. From 1890 on, she is listed as the widow of Joseph Olds.⁷
     On 16 Sep 1907, in Hampden County Court, David N. Butterworth made bond as the executor of the estate of Verona A. Olds, deceased, intestate. His bond sureties were Anna E. Butterworth and Etta Munson, all of Hampden County. The witnesses were W. G. Brounson, Lorinda Patch and Ada M. Butterworth.⁸

     Frederick Foye married Lucy Ann Olds, daughter of Asaph Olds and Anna Hale, c 1836.^1,2 Marriage banns for him and Lucy Ann Olds were published on 27 Oct 1836.^3,2

     Martha Franklin was born in Jul 1832 at Illinois.² She married James S. Olds, son of Kingsley Olds and Margaret E. Widner, on 23 Feb 1847 at Jo Daviess County, Illinois.^1,3

     Sandra Kay Franzen was born on 22 Nov 1945 at Urbana, Illinois.² She married Billy Eugene Long, son of Paul Benjamin Long and Bernice Mae McCleary, on 11 Feb 1984 at Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida.^3,2 Sandra Kay Franzen died on 28 Nov 2007 at Hospice of Florida Suncoast Westside, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, at age 62.²
     Her obituary states:
     "Sandra Kay (Franzen) Long, 62
"Sandra Kay (Franzen) Long, 62, of Clearwater, Fla., a native of Rantoul, died at 10:35 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at Hospice of Florida Suncoast Woodside.
"Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m. Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Flatville. Funeral servies will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the church with Rev. James Lehman officiating. Burial will be in Huls Cemetery in Gifford.
"Sandy was born November 22, 1945, in Urbana, the daughter of Dick and Irene (Kuhlman) Franzen. She married Billy E. Long on February 11, 1984, in Clearwater, Fla. He preceded her in death on February 28, 2005.
"She graduated from Rantoul Township High School in 1963 and was recently retired. She was an avid bowler and loved golfing, watching the Illini and spending time at her grandkids' events.
"Sandy is survived by her parents, of Gifford; a son Jeff Franzen and his wife Kris, of Tampa, Fla; a daughter, Jody Phillips Foushee and her husband, David,of Semiole[sic], Fla; four grandchildren, Emma and Sara Franzen and Brittany and Maverick Phillips; five step children, Ann Price, of Dewey, Terry Long, Rantoul, Tammy Long, of Pennsylvania, Chelle Eichelberger, of Fisher, and Lisa Wilson, of Thomasboro; nine step-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild.
"Also surviving are her brothers, Richard Franzen and his wife, Sandee, of Gifford, and Mitchell Franzen and his wife, Brenda, of Rantoul, and a sister, Darla Rubarts and her husband, Phil, of Gifford.
"She is also survived by a brother-in-law, Bob and Bonnie Long, of Olney, and several nieces and nephews in and around Olney.
"Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Florida Suncoast Woodside, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33760."¹

     Sampson Frary married Mary Daniel, daughter of Robert Daniel and Elizabeth Morse, on 14 Jun 1660 at Medfield, Massachusetts.¹ Sampson Frary died on 19 Feb 1704 at Deerfield, Massachusetts.²

     Elizabeth Frazier was born on 2 Mar 1868 at Coon Island, Pennsylvania.¹ She married Edwin Reed Ridgely, son of William Simmons Ridgely and Ann Eliza Crowell, on 1 Sep 1903.¹ Elizabeth Frazier died on 18 Aug 1939 at age 71.² She was buried at Elco Cemetery, La Plata County, Colorado.²
     Elizabeth Frazier and Edwin Reed Ridgely appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 at Washington Township, Crawford County, Kansas, as follows:
"Ridgely, Edwin R., age 66, married once, for 6 years, b. Illinois, father b. Ohio, m. b. New York, general farmer
Elizabeth F., 42, married once for 6 years, 0 children, 0 living, b. Penn., father b. Va., mother b. Ohio.³
     "RIDGELY, Elizabeth Frazier (Mrs. Edwin Reed Ridgely), Mulberry, Kan., Route 1. School teacher, journalist; b. Coon Island. Pa., Mar. 2, 1868; dau. James and Mary (McLean) Frazier; grad. Kan. State Normal School, elementary degree; m. Sept. 1, 1903, Edwin Reed Ridgely. Taught in country schools six years. In city and high schools three years; served as county sup't of public instruction two years; entered newspaper work in 1899. Favors woman suffrage. Unitarian. Progressive. Mem. Ladies' Reading Club, Girard, Kan."¹
Elizabeth Ridgely and Edwin Reed Ridgely appeared on the census of 1915 at Washington Township, Crawford County, Kansas, as follows:
     E. R. Ridgely, 71, male, b. Ill., came to Kansas from Ill., farmer
     Elizabeth , 45, female, b. PA, came to Kansas from PA.⁴
Elizabeth Frazier appeared on the census of 1930 at Crawford County, Kansas, as follows: She was a 62 year old widow who had been married 35 years, was born in PA, her father in VA and mother in OH. She had a niece, Margaret Beadnell, age 45 and single.⁵

     Beanit Freeman married John Paine, son of Thomas Paine and Mary Snow, on 14 Mar 1689.¹ Beanit Freeman died on 13 May 1716.¹

     Gayle Freeman was born on 7 Apr 1943 at Minneapolis, Minnesota.¹ She died in Feb 1982 at Minneapolis, Minnesota, at age 38.^2,3

     Margaret Freeman was born on 18 Jan 1919.² She married James Moore Poteat, son of Frank Bela Poteat and Cora Viola Phillips, on 13 Mar 1999. Margaret Freeman died on 13 Jun 2006 at age 87.¹ She was buried at Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee.³
     She was Mrs. Maggie F. Houk when she married James M. Poteat, 13 March 1999. According to the souvenir wedding program, she was escorted by her brother, Robert Freeman.
     Her obituary states:
     "Margaret Poteat passed away June 13, 2006, peacefully at home.
"She was the daughter of the late Luther & Estelle Freeman."
"She is survived by her husband, James Poteat of Jonesborough, TN; daughter Patti and husband Charles L. Robb, Sr., Nashville, TN; Grandson, Charles L. Robb, Jr., Nashville, TN; Son-in-law [sic] & wife Steve & Melba Poteat, Gray, TN; brothers, Robert & Henry Freeman.
"Preceded in death by 1st husband, Charles M. Houk; Brothers Ernest & Kenneth Freeman.
"Mrs. Poteat resided in Nashville for a number of years, and was active in the Nashville Democratic Women's Club. After moving to Johnson City in the late '70s she became an active member of Midway Baptist Church. Mrs. Poteat was an avid artist & gardener and we will think of her each Spring when the flowers bloom.
"Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday at Midway Baptist Church in JC, visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. before services. In lieu of flowers donation may be made to the General Fund at Midway Baptist Church, 3414 W. Walnut St., JC, TN 37604.
"The Family would like to extend a special thanks to Advanta Hospice of Elizabethton, Dr. Freeman & Dr. Hoover, and her thoughtful caregivers, Donna Cox & Linda Carpenter, all friends and neighbors who have offered support & love."¹

     Mercy Freeman married Daniel Cole, son of Daniel Cole and Ruth (?).¹ Mercy Freeman was born c 1673.¹ She died on 25 Sep 1735 at Eastham, Massachusetts.¹

     Mercy Freeman was born in Jul 1659 at Eastham, Massachusetts.¹ She married Samuel Knowles, son of Ruth Bower, in Dec 1679 at Eastham, Massachusetts.¹ Mercy Freeman died on 19 Jun 1737 at Eastham, Massachusetts, at age 77.¹ She was buried at Orleans Cemetery, Orleans, Massachusetts.²

     Patience Freeman married Samuel Paine, son of Thomas Paine and Mary Snow, on 31 Jan 1682.¹

     Shirley Marlene French was born at Illinois.¹

     Mary J. Frier was born in 1871.² She married Bert M. Olds, son of Silas William Olds and Lois Wood.^3,4 Mary J. Frier died in 1935⁵ and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan.⁶

     Scott Winter Fries married Floy Leffingwell Olds, daughter of Gamaliel Whitney Olds and Hannah Leffingwell Tracy, on 20 Jun 1912.¹

     Ebenezer Frisbie married Mary Harrington. Ebenezer Frisbie was born on 5 Sep 1672. He was the son of Edward Frisbie and Hannah (?). Ebenezer Frisbie died in Mar 1713 at age 40.

     Edward Frisbie married Hannah (?). Edward Frisbie died on 10 May 1690 at Branford, Town of New Haven, Connecticut.

     Hannah Frisbie married Nathaniel Harrison, son of Thomas Harrison and Dorothy (?). Hannah Frisbie was born in 1669. She was the daughter of Edward Frisbie and Hannah (?). Hannah Frisbie died on 27 Sep 1723.
     She but was she the mother of the children.

     Lois Frisbie was born on 24 Feb 1725 at Branford, Town of New Haven, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Samuel Frisbie and Lois Cole. Lois Frisbie married Joseph Wardell, son of Uzal Wardell and Phebe Bassett, on 30 May 1745 at Branford, Town of New Haven, Connecticut.

     Samuel Frisbie was buried at Old Branford Cemetery, Branford, Town of New Haven, Connecticut. He has a stone in the Old Branford Cemetery, showing the dates 1701-1754. He was christened in Sep 1701.¹ He was the son of Ebenezer Frisbie and Mary Harrington. Samuel Frisbie married Lois Cole, daughter of Joseph Cowles and Abigail Royce, on 10 Oct 1722 at Wallingford, Connecticut.¹ Samuel Frisbie died on 6 Sep 1754 at Branford, Town of New Haven, Connecticut.

     Anna Josephine Fritchey was born on 22 Feb 1918 at Richland County, Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of John Quincy Alden Fritchey and Anna Florence Bowers.¹ Anna Josephine Fritchey died in 1986.² She appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died Nov 1986 with the last place of residence listed as Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana. Anna Josephine's SSN was issued in Illinois. Also, her birth date is given as 22 Feb 1918.
     Josephine worked as a receptionist for Dr. H. Noland Fisher, her sister's husband. About 1978, she was living in Helena, Montana.³ She was listed in Doris Olds' address list, probably typed in the 1990s, as: 607 Hollins, Helena, Montana.

     Jauna Annette Fritchey was born at Canada.²