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Re: Finis P. Fly

rholly181 — 2013-03-15 02:35:05Z

Finis was my great grandfather. What is your relation?

Re: Finis P. Fly

rholly181 — 2013-03-15 02:32:27Z

Doris
Can't believe I found you this way. I recently started doing some geneaology. Are you still in Texas? Be glad to share anything I can. Have not found anything re your mom of Phil

Ron Holliger

I still remember that car trip back from your house to Independence. How many people did we have crowded in that car?

FLY Joe A 1888-1909

t42Lee — 2013-01-24 23:34:17Z

FLY Joe A 1888-1909

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FLY Walter R 1911-1967

t42Lee — 2013-01-24 23:34:06Z

FLY Walter R 1911-1967

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Re: Wilson Fly, Memphis TN

walterdrissel — 2013-01-24 12:48:26Z

Lakeland fairgrounds back in 60's and 70's. I have been researching this with the assistance of Vance Lauderdale(askvance) of the Memphis Magazine, Lakeland City Hall and any other resource I could find pertaining to the fairgrounds of Lakeland, Tn. Would you by chance know of any other person who may have any information or old 8 mm or stills of the defunct amusement park? Lakeland was my stomping grounds as a young man, around 1977/ 78. I have been walking the old sites where the Huff n Puff and the sky ride operated AND are still there/ at least their foundations are. Anyway, just wanted to keep my search ongoing and billsgarage1 has some 8mm videos that struck a nerve with me/ I too have been trying to find him. Thanks in advance, Walt Drissel/ Arlington, Tn.

FLY Mabel KONE and Walter R

t42Lee — 2013-01-14 12:37:56Z

FLY Mabel KONE and Walter R

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FLY Frances A HAFT 1891-1962

t42Lee — 2013-01-11 01:54:37Z

FLY Frances A HAFT 1891-1962

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FLY son 1914\

t42Lee — 2013-01-11 01:54:28Z

FLY son 1914

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FLY Sara V 1894-1971

t42Lee — 2013-01-06 22:31:31Z

FLY Sara V 1894-1971

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FLY T E 1832-1909

t42Lee — 2012-12-28 19:07:46Z

FLY T E 1832-1909

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FLY Jack 1890-1905

t42Lee — 2012-12-28 19:07:19Z

FLY Jack 1890-1905

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FLY Janie L 1867-1900

t42Lee — 2012-12-23 22:18:02Z

FLY Janie L 1867-1900

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FLY Joseph Lawrence 1857-1923

t42Lee — 2012-12-21 15:16:28Z

FLY Joseph Lawrence 1857-1923

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FLY Emma 1873-1908

t42Lee — 2012-12-19 23:25:45Z

FLY Emma 1873-1908

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FLY Pvt. Clifford A. - Elyria, Ohio

Contribution — 2012-10-14 13:24:20Z

Name: Fly, Pvt. Clifford A.
Date: Jun 23 1951
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland, Ohio Necrology File, Reel #109.
Notes: Fly, Pvt. Clifford A., killed in action in Korea, July 27, 1950.
Beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fly, brother of Pvt. James in Germany, Ronald and Daniel of Elyria, Ohio. Friends received at the Leonard P. Reichlin Funeral Home, 327 Cleveland St., Elyria, where services will be held Monday, June 25, at 3 p.m., followed by military services at Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria.

Lorain

FLY Edward W. - Ohio

Contribution — 2012-10-14 13:21:34Z

Name: Fly, Edward W.
Date: Jul 5 1968
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland, Ohio Necrology File, Reel #109.
Notes: Fly. Edward W. Fly, residence, 143 Cleveland St., passed away Wednesday P. M., beloved husband of Gladys Olla, father of James E. of Elyria, Ohio, Ronald W. of Elyria, OH, Daniel L. of Elyria, grandfather, brother of Miss Anna Fly of Buffalo, N.Y.
Services Saturday at 10 A. M. from Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home, 114 2d St., Elyria, Ohio.
Interment Brookdale Cemetery. Visiting hours 2 to 9 P.M.

Lorain County

Delores J. FLY Adkisson - Youngstown, Ohio

Contribution — 2012-10-14 13:18:34Z

YOUNGSTOWN – A gathering of family and friends will take place Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, at 9 a.m. at the Schiavone Funeral Home to acknowledge the death of Delores J. Adkisson, 74, who died on Friday evening, October 12, 2012 at Park Vista.

Delores was a daughter of Joseph and Jennie Piesto Fly.

For over 25 years, she was a hairdresser at various shops in the Youngstown area. She was a graduate of the Lewis Weinberger and Hill Beauty School.

She is survived by a brother, Rocco Fly; and among others, she leaves a niece, Jeanette (Ali) Amireh.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband of 45 years, Joseph Adkisson.

Services will follow the gathering at 10 a.m.

Mahoning

Re: fly

lindastraw48 — 2012-10-02 00:07:12Z

Rosa Fly Larkins was my great -grandmother, too. My Grandfather was her son Tony Edward (my mother was his 3rd daughter, Doris June). He always told us that his dad was Irish and his mother was Scottish. I do not know any of this for a fact, he died when I was 11 and I only met Grandma Larkins once in my life. Some of uncle Alga's grandchildren live in South Carolina, perhaps they would know something. I do not know how to get in touch with them. I do not think Grandma Larkins was Cherokee, though.
Linda Strawbridge

FLY Herschel D and Roberta B

t42OakGro_DallasCoTX — 2012-08-12 12:06:12Z

FLY Herschel D and Roberta B

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Sallie Fly

Davis_Amber — 2012-03-03 03:33:16Z

I am looking for anyone who has information on my great grandmother Sallie Fly Houston. She married William S Houston they lived in Carroll County Tennessee. I think she was born around 1881 in Gibson County Tennessee to Jim and Vannie Fly.

Col. William Fly Brazoria County Texas

jlsmith1946 — 2012-01-23 02:50:29Z

Tombstone of Col. William Fly in the West Columbia, Texas Cemetery. Death March 1, 1855 Does anyone know how he died? Working on a paper about the plantation he owned.

Re: fly

stebon8787a — 2011-09-25 19:47:52Z

This is what I have:

Rosa Leona Fly was born February 22, 1875 in Tennessee. She died January 1, 1968 in Monticello, Arkansas. She married Robert M. Larkin on October 5, 1892 in W. E. Seat, Trenton, Tennessee. Robert M. Larkin was born December 25, 1873 and died March 2, 1926. Rosa Leona Fly and Robert M. Larkin had eleven children:
May born Jan. 12, 1895 died Feb 21, 1896
E. Bryant born Feb 4, 1897 died March 7, 1897
Algia L. born May, 1 1898 died Feb. 14, 1967
Tony Edward born Nov. 20, 1899 died Jun 18, 1959
Bertie E. born Sep 16, 1901 died Sep. 24, 1949
Leo I. born Apr 4, 1904 died Oct 12, 1908
Carl Lee born Jul 24, 1904 died Unknown
Bonner M. born Nov 23, 1905 died Sep 10, 1937
Robert Monroe born Nov 23, 1905 died May 28, 1906
Wallace W. born Sep 12, 1911 died Unknown
Nellie E. born Jun 22, 1917 died Unknown

Rosa Leona Fly father is David Thomas Fly born March 25, 1853 and died Feb 26, 1886. Rosa’s mother was Lucy Bethenia Page born Jan 10, 1853 and died Jan 9, 1924.

I do not show anything saying she was a full blood Cherokee - doesn't make it not so of course - just don't have that history :)

Hope this helps a bit and if you find anything I should change or update, please let me know.

Bye for now,
Bonnee (Fly) Ballinger

fly

washamtracy — 2011-09-19 02:40:55Z

my great great grandmother was rosa leona fly she married robert larkins i was told that she was full blood cherokee but i can find nothing to support this

Flys from Boyle Mississippi (Bolivar County)

richard4610 — 2011-06-16 02:32:36Z

I am working on my wifes(Fly)family History, and looking for someone with someknowledge of this family tree.
Thanks,

Richard Hicks

I have followed some leads from family trees on this site, and want to make sure its accurate.

Re: Fly and Capps

mu27639258 — 2011-03-13 07:36:03Z

the books on the capps is The Capps and on the flys it so peper that i have fom a guy that lives in alabama.but i live in tennessee abt 15 minutes from where some of the capps or briud at here and some o the flys too.where do u live? my e-mail is shortlygirl70@yahoo.com and i have facebook to and it is under marie umsted.

Re: Evalina Fly m James Peay 1842 Davidson County TN

kbmidura — 2011-02-04 11:31:43Z

Yes, that does help! I have seen information about Elisha online, so I will follow that up. I am still not sure where Lucinda came from, though. I need to establish that she was in fact Evalina's daughter preceding the marriage, and not James' daughter, or even some other relative that they took in. If anyone has information about this, please let me know. Kelly

Re: Evalina Fly m James Peay 1842 Davidson County TN

BonnieGF — 2011-02-04 02:49:35Z

Evelina Fly was the daughter of Elisha Fly and Elizabeth Cutchin. They were married in Williamson County on Nov. 30, 1816. Evelina's parentage is confirmed by a letter written by an Illinois relative in 1923.
If you want information about Elisha's parents, let me know.
Hope this helps.
Bonnie

Evalina Fly m James Peay 1842 Davidson County TN

kbmidura — 2011-02-03 22:08:19Z

I am descended from Lucinda (Lucy) F Peay Lanier, who I am beginning to think was not a Peay at all. Her mother Evalina or Evaline Fly married James Peay in 1842, but Lucinda was born in 1838! And Lucinda consistently listed herself as Lucinda "F" Lanier on censuses, not Lucinda "P" Lanier. My question is: where did Evalina Fly come from? Lucinda was either an illegitimate daughter born when she was about 18, or the product of a previous marriage between Evalina and a man named Fly. I can find no record of such a marriage.

I know that there were Fly families in the Davidson County area around this time, but have not been able to connect Evalina with them. Any ideas about this? Thanks.

Re: Fly and Capps

Bobee46 — 2011-01-15 03:12:45Z

What is the name of the book on Fly? Where were they?

Re: Fly and Capps

MarieUmsted72 — 2011-01-15 01:06:57Z

ok yall this is my husband's family i have a book on the flys and have 4 books on the capps family.

Re: enoch and enos fly 1776 North Carolina

BonnieGF — 2010-04-18 00:43:37Z

Hi,
Email me at fly1776@rcn.com and I'll do what I can to help. Bonnie

Re: enoch and enos fly 1776 North Carolina

martfly — 2010-04-17 19:57:36Z

Bonnie, can you tell me please if there is any way I can get a copy of the family info from what I can tell I am one of the gggrand daughters of John Fly and Margaret Whitehead (his second wife). All info is gratefully accpt.

Re: enoch and enos fly 1776 North Carolina

BonnieGF — 2010-04-16 22:56:19Z

About Alse Boon: Her father was William Boon whose will was dated Aug. 30, 1794 in Northampton Co. He mentioned wife Ann and son Lemuel, son William and son John Boon. I think there were other daughters.
William Boon also mentioned his father Thomas Boon.
I haven't traced the Boons any further back. The widow Ann remarried and also went to Missouri. Several of these Boons went there too as well as Enoch Fly.
Bonnie

Re: enoch and enos fly 1776 North Carolina

BonnieGF — 2010-04-16 22:37:20Z

Virginia is quite right. The evidence is indirect though. The Bible of John Fly, son of Enoch Fly, stated that Enoch was born Jan. 19, 1776 and that his wife Alsea (Alice)Boon was born April 22, 1774.
My grandfather always said that there was a story about a little song that the children would sing about twins Milly and Emelius and Enos and Enoch. I don't necessarily believe all family stories thought because they are not always accurate.
I think this one is true though. The 1850 Census in Northampton Co. has Enos Fly listed as having been born in 1776.
So putting all this together, it looks like the twin boys were born on the date above probably in North Carolina or maybe in Southampton Virginia.
Enoch moved to Missouri by 1821, but he did have a son Elisha born on Wednesday Dec. 6, 1804 in Northampton Co. The Rev. Norman Flythe, an excellent researcher, said that this Elisha moved to Edgecombe County, NC. He probably married in Northampton and took his wife and family with him. Virginia's John was his son. At some time, his wife died and he remarried. His second wife's name was Nancy Long. Elisha and Nancy had one daughter named Nancy.
There are no deeds that prove that Elisha came from Northampton, but Elisha was the only man by that name who was an adult at the time.
Elisha was mentioned in an estate settlement as late as 1831 in Northampton, but I really don't know when he moved.
I hope this helps.
Bonnie Flythe

Re: enoch and enos fly 1776 North Carolina

mapurvis65 — 2010-04-16 20:32:53Z

Enoch and Enos Fly were twins born 19 Jan 1776, Northampton Co. NC. John Henry Fly was my gggrandfather. He was born 22 Dec 1823, died 8 Mar 1874, Edgecombe Co. NC. He married Winifred Mary Powell. Both John Henry and Winifred are buried in the Powell-Fly Cemetery on Powell Rd. about 5 miles east of Rocky Mount, NC. They had Mary Elizabeth, William Henry (my ggrandfather) Polly Winifred, John Irvin, Jesse Daniel, Charles Blossom, Joanna, Sarah, Franklin Beauregard, Dolly William.

enoch and enos fly 1776 North Carolina

martfly — 2010-04-16 19:25:11Z

Hello I have been working on tracing my family back as far as I can but, keep getting confused part of is, Was Enoch and Enos twins by chance I keep finding them same year different states, does any body know? I am all so trying to find as much as I can on John Fly born 1823 he would have been my ggggrand father.

Re: Fly and Capps

ShirleyDickensCrecca — 2010-04-11 00:40:18Z

Hi Bonnie, am descended from the Fly/Capps line as well. My mother was a Guynn from the Capps line. Would appreciate corresponding with you if possible. Thank you!

James Lawrence Fly of Dallas, TX 1916

drbrownlee — 2010-02-28 03:48:43Z

James is pictured in the 1916 Dalhi, yearbook of Main High School in Dallas, Texas. He is a senior. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone locate family.

Re: john fly 1707-1827

jflye84 — 2010-02-09 19:32:01Z

yes i am a decendant of john fly i have the whole family tree posted on my profile... not sure if u can veiw it though because im not a paid member. but i will be here in a few days. i had gotten the documentation from james whitney fly... if u didnt know about him he was one of the geneologists who worked on our family tree for over 40 years so he told me when he was alive. next to johns place of death there was a reference to a tombstone in a certain cemetary in virginia i think its not recorded on the tree i have made on here but it is on the print out that cousin jim gave me. also i am a direct descendant of isaiah lacy fly... his son was timothy matthew fly and his son was morton fly who was my grandfather robert lee FLYES father. Grandpa dies around 1965 in carlyle illinois in a construction accident... our family before him was always a mystery because apparently grandpa never talked about them or visited them.. morton died when he was young.

Re: john fly 1707-1827

BonnieGF — 2010-02-09 03:57:21Z

I am a descendant of the Flys who stayed in Northampton County, specifically the John Fly who died in 1804. Is this John your ancestor?
Years ago, the Rev. Norman Flythe, a professional genealogist, helped me learn a great deal about documentation and the importance of family & estate law in the past. Unfortunately cousin Norman has passed away.
Is there a tombstone for the death of the 1818 John Fly? State death records in the U.S. did not start until way after 1818. I am very skeptical about this 112 year age claim.
Bonnie

Re: john fly 1707-1827

jflye84 — 2010-02-08 04:40:06Z

i was just wondering.... i have some of the research that james whitney fly gave to me about five years ago when i was about 20... i missplaced the documents and hadnt seen them in a long time. i have recently rediscovered them and am actively researching the fly/flye family line and just trying to make connections. and john interested me because of the "legend" of his age some say over 120 years but my records show 1705 or 6 to 1818 (112 years according to james whitney fly). james included a cemetary reference where he found records. so... are you married into the name flythe or are u a direct decendant of the flye line? just wondering where our connection is... im young so im always curious.

Re: john fly 1707-1827

BonnieGF — 2010-02-07 03:31:01Z

It is not true. There is no evidence at all that he lived to 1827. Nor is there any proof of his actual birthdate.
A John Fly was born in early 1700s in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, but no church registers or Bibles have survived that would give a date.
A Jeremiah Fly wrote a will in Isle of Wight in 1733. In it he mentioned his son John, but made his wife Mary sole executrix of the will. This seems to indicate that his son John was under age 21. Back then adult sons were commonly given the job of settling an estate. The son John was probably born after 1712.
The son John may have lived into the 1760s, but does not appear in the records of Isle of Wight or Southampton Counties. He may have lived in Nansemond county Virginia. It is a burned county.
I have examined the court records of the Virginia counties, Northampton Co. NC and mid Tennessee and not found anything that would prove his existence or death date.
Bonnie

john fly 1707-1827

jflye84 — 2010-02-07 02:14:35Z

is it true that this man lived 120 years? he needs to be in the record books if it is true

Re: Fly and Capps

BonnieGF — 2009-10-09 22:00:17Z

Clarence Michaels sent me the last two copies of his book. We had corresponded for a while and he was aware that there were some errors. For example, three English brothers did not leave England and settle in Tennessee. The earliest members of the family settled in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia in the mid-1600s.
The Tennessee Flys came from Northampton Co., North Carolina. Northampton is right on the Virginia-NC state line and Southampton Co., Virginia is directly north. Members of the family moved from Isle of Wight to Southampton Co. probably in the 1740s or 1750s. Then they went to Northampton just before the Rev. War.
The book is really delightful and has lots of useful information! Mr. Michaels did send me some additional information but I have not looked at it in years.
Bonnie

Re: Fly Family 1677-1808 Va. N.C. Web Site

BonnieGF — 2009-10-09 21:53:02Z

Enjoy Yosemite! I am working on an expansion of the site, but it will be up for a while. I have spent many years abstracting documents about our family and the site will eventually go up to just before the Civil War.
Bonnie

Re: Fly Family 1677-1808 Va. N.C. Web Site

NancyEBarnes1940 — 2009-10-09 02:27:43Z

Hi Bonnie,
I just stumbled onto this site. I will be back in touch after we get home from Yosemite if not sooner.
Nancy

Re: Fly Family Gibson County, Tn

NancyEBarnes1940 — 2009-10-09 02:00:13Z

Perhaps Bonnie Flythe

Nancy Barnes
she contributed some information to my tree:
baker-barnes family tree
My
G G Grandfather is William Nicholas Fly

Re: Fly and Capps

NancyEBarnes1940 — 2009-10-09 01:55:42Z

We meet at the beginning of the Fly/Capps line. I have a published Fly family book (by Clarence Michaels) with lots of history. I am chasing down the Fly line with the branch of William Nicholas Fly who married Deliah/Delila Striker.
baker-barnes family tree
baker.barnes@yahoo.com

Nancy Elizabeth Barnes

Re: Fly and Capps

NancyEBarnes1940 — 2009-10-09 01:50:59Z

I have the Fly family book and I am a decentant of William Nicholas Fly and his daughter Nancy Elizabeth Fly who would be my G-G Grandmother.
My tree is Baker-Barnes Family Tree
baker.barnes@yahoo.com

Re: Fly and Capps

NancyEBarnes1940 — 2009-10-09 01:47:37Z

YES, That is part of my family. I can pull out my Fly Family book with all the information you are looking for and I would love to have your information too.
baker-barnes family tree
Nancy Elizabeth Barnes, named after Nancy Elizabeth Fly who was married to William Nicholas (Nick) Fly.