Individual Details

Bertha May Walker

(29 Apr 1898 - 12 Oct 1972)



1900 Census. Beat 4, Itawamba Co, MS, Hh 62
Hiram Walker, b. May 1864, 36, b. AL, married 7 years, Farmer
Henrietta, wife, b. Feb 1871, 29, 5 children, 4 living, b. AL
James A., son, b. Nov 1895, 4, b. MS
William C., son, b. dec 1896, 3, b. MS
Bertha, dau, b. Mary 1898, 2, b. MS
Clide, son, b. Nov 1899, 6 months, b. MS

1910 Census. Justice Prec 6, Hunt Co, TX, Hh 319
John P. Graham, 64, widowed, b. AL, Farmer
Claud E., son, 17, b. AL, Farm Labor
Walker, Etta H., dau, 39, widow, 5 children - 4 living, b. AL
James A., grandson, 14, b. MS, Farm Labor
William C., grandson, 13, b. MS
Bertha M., granddaughter, 12, b. MS
Lester C., grandson, 10, b. MS

1950 Census. Breckenridge, Stephens, TX, Hh 153
Bertha W. Fry, 52, widow, b. MS, Seastress, Cleaners

Bertha's Death Certificate stated she died Stephens Memorial Hospital, Breckenridge, Stephens Co TX. Her address was 1901 W. Elliott St. She obviously did not remarry after the death of Alfonzo. Her father was Hyram Walker; her mother Henryetta Graham. Son Billy gave the data for the death certificate. She was buried Breckenridge Cemetery.

The Odessa American, Odessa, TX, 12 oct 1972, Thursday, p.2
Mrs. Bertha M. Fry
BRECKENRIDGE - Services for Mrs. Bertha May Fry, 74, the mother of Mrs. John Raglin of Odessa, will be 1 pm Friday at the Melton Funeral Home Chapel of Memories.
Burial will be in the Breckenridge Cemetery.
Mrs. fry was born April 7, 1898, Fulton, Miss. She married Fonnie Fry, July 8, 1917, in Ladonia. They moved to Breckenridge in 1926. She was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter of Odessa; two sons, James F. Fry of Abilene and Joe Fry of Breckenridge; two brothers, Clyde Walker and Austin Walker, both of Dallas; eight grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

"Abilene Reporter" Friday, October 13, 1972
Mrs. Bertha Fry
BRECKENRIDGE (RNS) -Mrs. Bertha M. Fry, 74, long time Breckenridge resident, died at 2:20 a.m. Thursday in Stephens Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Melton’s Chapel of Memories. The Rev. Bruce Corley, pastor of Bethany Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Breckenridge Cemetery. Born Bertha May Walker April 7, 1898, in Fulton, Miss., she married Fonnie Fry July 8, 1917, in Ladonia. They lived in Ladonia until 1926 when they moved to Breckenridge. Mr. Fry. who died in 1948, was employed by the Texas Highway Department. Mrs. Fry was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. John Raglin of Odessa; two sons, James F. Fry of 726 S. San Jose in Abilene and Joe Fry of Breckenridge; two brothers, Clyde and Austin Walker, both of Dallas; eight grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. Pallbearers will be Glenn Shulley, H.L. Gunlock, Charlie Smith, Nevis Patterson, Virgil Brooks, Fred Webb, N.A. Finch and Herman Perry.

Events

Birth29 Apr 1898Mississippi
Marriage8 Jul 1917Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas - Alphonzo "Fonnie" Fry
Death12 Oct 1972Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas

Families

SpouseAlphonzo "Fonnie" Fry (1891 - 1948)
ChildJames Fonnie Fry (1920 - 2009)
ChildDoris Nell "Dot" Fry (1922 - 1986)
ChildBilly Joe Fry (1925 - 2009)

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