The Shemwell Family

Ola Fay FryerAge: 36 years18861922

Name
Ola Fay Fryer
Given names
Ola Fay
Surname
Fryer
Married name
Ola Fay Barnett
Birth March 25, 1886 27 20
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 12 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Census June 18, 1900 (Age 14 years)
MarriageHarry Clay BarnettView this family
about 1911 (Age 24 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth first child on September 6, 1911
Birth of a son
#1
Infant Barnett
September 11, 1914 (Age 28 years)
Death of a sonInfant Barnett
September 11, 1914 (Age 28 years)
Note: Premature birth as noted in "Infant Barnett Birth Certificate". Assumed infant died shortly after birth.
Birth of a son
#2
William T Barnett
June 26, 1916 (Age 30 years)
Death of a sonWilliam T Barnett
July 15, 1916 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Robert Russell Barnett
November 25, 1916 (Age 30 years)
Note: Adopted son
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 29 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Adoption of a sonRobert Russell Barnett
November 25, 1916 (Age 30 years)
Adoption: Adopted by both parents
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 30 years)

Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Birth of a son
#4
Glen E Barnett
1918 (Age 31 years)
Historical Event
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 31 years)

Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Census January 15, 1920 (Age 33 years)
Death of a sonGlen E Barnett
December 5, 1921 (Age 35 years)
Death of a sonRobert Russell Barnett
March 2, 1922 (Age 35 years)
Death December 12, 1922 (Age 36 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Iola Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
George W Fryer
Birth: June 16, 1858Adams, Illinois, United States
Death: August 12, 1940Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
mother
Hattie Mary Brown
Birth: March 21, 1866Allen, Kansas, United States
Death: October 23, 1923Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
Marriage: September 18, 1881Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
5 years
herself
Family with Harry Clay Barnett - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: about 1911Kansas, United States
4 years
son
Infant Barnett
Birth: September 11, 1914 30 28Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States
Death: September 11, 1914Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States
21 months
son
William T Barnett
Birth: June 26, 1916 32 30Kansas, United States
Death: July 15, 1916Kansas, United States
5 months
son
Robert Russell Barnett
Adoption: November 25, 1916 33 30Yokum, Lavaca, Texas, United States
Birth: November 25, 1916 33 30Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, United States
Death: March 2, 1922Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
2 years
son
Glen E Barnett
Birth: 1918 34 31Kansas, United States
Death: December 5, 1921Kansas, United States
Harry Clay Barnett + Orleatha M Williamson - View this family
husband
husband’s wife
Orleatha M Williamson
Birth: January 15, 1892Neosho, Kansas, United States
Death: November 30, 1976Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, United States
Marriage: about 1925Kansas, United States

Ola Fay Fryer has 0 first cousins recorded

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Census1900 United States - Census transcript - George W Fryer - Household

Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Fryer, George WheadWMJun185841M18ILILOHFarmer0YesYesYesRF
Fryer, Hattie MwifeWFMar186634M1866KSILILYesYesYes
Fryer, Myrtle DdaughterWFJun188217SKSILKSAt School8YesYesYes
Fryer, RoscoesonWMAug188415SKSILKSFarm Laborer0YesYesYes
Fryer, OladaughterWFMar188614SKSILKSAt School8YesYesYes
Fryer, AnnadaughterWFJul18954SKSILKS
Fryer, RussellsonWMAug18982SKSILKS
Fryer, --- (s/b Elmer)sonWMMay19000 years 0 monthsSKSILKS

Marriage
Marriage info based on the birth first child on September 6, 1911
Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Harry Clay Barnett - Household

San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Barnett, Harry CheadOFMW38MYesYesKSINILYesSalesmanDairy CoW
Barnett, OlawifeFW35MYesYesKSILKSYesNone
Barnett, RobertsonMW3STXKSKSNone
Barnett, GlensonMW2STXKSKSNone
Barnett, RussellbrotherMW23SYesYesKSININYesButter MakerDairy CompanyW

Name
Robert Russell Barnett Obituary and Family Listing Iola Register, 3 Mar 1922, Fri, Page 3 Robert Russell Barnett, son of H C and Ola (Fryer) Barnett, was born in Yoakum, Texas, Nov 25, 1916, departed this life March 2, 1922, age 5 years, 3 months and 5 days. He leaves to mourn his loss his father and mother, three grandparents, Mr and Mrs G W Fryer and W. T. Barnett besides several aunts and cousins. His younger brother, Glen, was stricken with diptheria and passed on December 5, 1921. Little Bob contracted diptheria January 14, 1922 from which he never fully recovered until he was called to meet his three little brothers over there. Funeral services will be held from the Sleeper and Ralston chapel Saturday morning at 10 o'clock with the Rev. W. L. Harris officiating. Burial will be made in the Old cemetery. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137074977/robert_russell_barnett