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From Find-A-Grave: Lula was the daughter of Melvin A Fry(e) and Amelia Catherine Hughes. Her siblings were Leona Margaret "Maggie" Futrell, Lena Clark and Oscar Napolean Fry(e).

Her father married a second time to Charlotte Hallcox (Hallcock Allcock) so Lula had some younger half-sisters: Sarah, Mary and Virgie Liles.

Melvin married Amelia (Permilia) Cathryn Hughes in 1876 in Coal Hill, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. Amelia was born on 25 Jan 1850; died on 25 May 1884. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lula Frances Frye was born on 9 Oct 1877 in Tennessee, United States; died on 28 Jan 1937 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Adcock Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
2. Margaret Leona Frye was born on 20 Sep 1879 in Oakdale, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 5 Aug 1935 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Ritter Cemetery, Coal Hill, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
3. Lena Mae Frye was born on 13 Jun 1881 in Oakdale, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 15 Apr 1936 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
4. Oscar Napolean Frye was born on 24 Oct 1883 in Tennessee, United States; died on 20 Jun 1960 in Smyrna, Cobb, Georgia, United States; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.

Melvin married Charlotte Hallcox in 1886. Charlotte (daughter of James Allcock and Margaret Ann Walls) was born on 15 Oct 1855; died on 11 Aug 1896; was buried in Ritter Cemetery, Coal Hill, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Frye was born on 17 Feb 1888; died on 17 May 1962; was buried in Ritter Cemetery, Coal Hill, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
2. Sarah Jane Frye was born on 19 Sep 1889 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 4 Jan 1939 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Ritter Cemetery, Coal Hill, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
3. Sam Houston Frye was born on 13 Jan 1892 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; died on 18 Aug 1892 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Ritter Cemetery, Coal Hill, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
4. Virgie Frye was born on 5 Apr 1893; died on 2 Aug 1967; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.

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Melvin Frye's father came to this country sometime in 1840 or 1841 andsettled between Coalfield and Harriman Tenn. He was from Germany. hemarried Jim and Bill Cheek's sister. He began to drink quiteexcessively and one day he left home, never to return. He left a wifeand two sons - Melvin and Sylvester. He left home in the year 1854. His wife finally gave up hope and remarried a gentleman named WilliamWalls.

Note that the above narrative is not consistent with the 1850 census which indicates that James Frye was born in Virginia and that he was in Polk County, TN. (Terry Futrell)

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Birth date and place based on 1850 census

James married Mary Polly Cheek. Mary was born about 1822; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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