Genealogy: How to read the Obituary of Ralph Louis Fry 1929-1990
49What can you learn that isn't printed here?
What does this obituary tell you?
We learn that Mr Fry was born approximately 1929, from his age, of 61, and death date of Feb. 24, 1990. We, also, learn he was born and lived many years in La Junta, Colorado..
Mr. Fry was a Korean War Veteran, established with the United States Army.
We also learn the name of his daughter's, sisters, and brothers and their locations. This is helpful to get more information on this Fry line of history.
The information, here, gives you a base to search by. This, particular Ralph is my step grandfather, so when I find queries about him, I respond to them in blog.
In this querie, it was made known that he had a daughter that preceded him in death, Donmary Lee. Through internet searching and life experience, I know that his mother, Dessie Marguerite Holdren preceded him in death too. Here is a photo of Ralph's parents, I found searching the internet.
There are many things you can learn from an Obituary. Many clues that are not written. We know he had parents, although they were not listed. A little investigating went a long way to find family for this Ralph Louis Fry, whom I only knew with short visits to a mental institution.
Ralph happens to be my grandmother's second husband. The biological father of the three youngest daughters.
