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Family: Christopher Edward Fraley / Mary Lillian Besha (F17)

m. 1 Jul 1908


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  • Father | Male
    Christopher Edward Fraley

    Born  1 May 1884  Rosiere, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Christened  May 1884  Rosiere, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  3 Nov 1966  Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Nov 1966  Rosiere, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  1 Jul 1908  [1, 2, 3, 4]  Carthage, Jefferson, New York  [1, 2, 3, 4] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Peter Fraley | F18 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Julia Adams | F18 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Mary Lillian Besha

    Born  6 Aug 1880  LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Christened  7 Sep 1880  Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  12 Aug 1937  Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  14 Aug 1937  Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Ferdinand A. Besha | F19 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Anna S. Fitzpatrick | F19 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    + Gladys Mary Fraley

    Born  19 Jun 1912  Evans Mills, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  22 Aug 1992  Syracuse, Onondaga, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  25 Aug 1992  Calcium, Jefferson, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Walter N. Webert | F6 
    Married  23 Jun 1930  Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Ralph W Thomas | F15 
    Married  10 Oct 1942  Adams Center, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Robert Hollis Canell | F16 
    Married  29 Aug 1951  Sackets Harbor, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 2 | Female
    Marion Luretta Fraley

    Born  2 Sep 1915  Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 3 | Male
    Robert Edward Fraley

    Born  15 Aug 1920  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  8 Nov 2004  New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Vera Elsie Lamb | F290 
    Married  30 Jul 1945  Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Sources 
    1. [S1429] New York, County Marriages (Lewis), 1847-1848; 1908-1936, New York. Lewis., (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2016.), marriage licenses, 1908-1910, no 1-371, Fraley-Besha, 1908; accessed Aug 11, 2018. (Reliability: 3), 11 Aug 2018.
      Name:
      Marriage License and Certificate, Christopher Fraley and Mary L. Besha
      Marriage License and Certificate, Christopher Fraley and Mary L. Besha
      "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9Q97-YS8Z-SPN?cc=1618491&wc=38MG-YWL%3A1583136502%2C1583136501 : 24 January 2016), Lewis > Licenses, 1908-1910, no 1-371 > image 211 of 1564; citing county clerk offices from various counties, New York.
      Certificate of Consent (blank)
      Certificate of Consent (blank)
      "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9Q97-YS8Z-SPF?cc=1618491&wc=38MG-YWL%3A1583136502%2C1583136501 : 10 February 2016), Lewis > Licenses, 1908-1910, no 1-371 > image 216 of 1564; citing county clerk offices from various counties, New York.
      Marriage License affidavit, Christopher Fraley and Mary L. Behsa
      Marriage License affidavit, Christopher Fraley and Mary L. Behsa
      "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9Q97-YS8Z-SGY?cc=1618491&wc=38MG-YWL%3A1583136502%2C1583136501 : 24 January 2016), Lewis > Licenses, 1908-1910, no 1-371 > image 217 of 1564; citing county clerk offices from various counties, New York.
      record-image_9Q97-YS8Z-SPH.jpg
      record-image_9Q97-YS8Z-SPH.jpg
      "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9Q97-YS8Z-SPG?cc=1618491&wc=38MG-YWL%3A1583136502%2C1583136501 : 10 February 2016), Lewis > Licenses, 1908-1910, no 1-371 > image 218 of 1564; citing county clerk offices from various counties, New York.


    2. [S1429] New York, County Marriages (Lewis), 1847-1848; 1908-1936, New York. Lewis., (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2016.), marriage register, 1: Entry No.: 48, Fraley-Besha, 1908; accessed Aug 2, 2016. (Reliability: 3), 2 Aug 2016.
      No. 48
      For the Groom
      Name: Christopher E. Fraley
      Residence: Rosiere, N.Y.
      Occupation: Farmer
      Birthplace: Rosiere, N.Y.
      Father: Peter Fraley
      Bithplace: Germany
      Mother: Julia Adams
      Birthplace: Rosiere, N.Y.
      Color: White
      Age: 24
      No. of Marriage: 1st

      For the Bride
      Name: Marry L. Besha
      Residence: Deer River, N.Y.
      Occupation: School Teacher
      Birthplace: Evans Mills, N.Y.
      Father: Ferdinand A. Besha
      Bithplace: New York State
      Mother: Anna Fitz Patrick
      Birthplace: Evans Mills, N.Y.
      Color: White
      Age: 27

      Date of License: June 30, 1908
      Date of Marriage: July 1, 1908
      Place of Marriage: Carthage
      Official: H. T. Regan
      Profession: Clergyman
      Witness: William Fraley, Anna Loretto Moran

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      Name:
      Marriage License
      Marriage License
      Marriage License for my grandmother (Gladys M. Fraley) and grandfather (Walter Webert).
      Marriage Certificate
      Marriage Certificate
      Marriage certificate for my grandmother (Gladys M. Fraley) and grandfather (Walter Webert)
      Marriage register, Christopher E. Fraley and Mary L. Besha
      Marriage register, Christopher E. Fraley and Mary L. Besha
      Marriage register, Christopher E. Fraley and Mary L. Besha
      Source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159370-370507-66?cc=1618491
      Marriage register index, Book 1, Lewis County, New York; Christopher E. Fraley and Mary L. Besha
      Marriage register index, Book 1, Lewis County, New York; Christopher E. Fraley and Mary L. Besha
      Marriage register index, Book 1, Lewis County, New York; Christopher E. Fraley and Mary L. Besha
      Source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159370-370460-52?cc=1618491


    3. [S1584] Abstract of Record of Marriage (Reliability: 3), 11 Aug 2018.
      FRALEY
      BESHA

      1 July

      Christopher FRALEY, of Rosiere; par., Peter Fraley and Julia Adams;
      bpt. St. Vincent's, Rosiere, NY, Diocese of Ogdensburg, May 1884;
      m. Mary BESHA, of Deer River, NY; par., Ferdinand Besha and Anna Fitzpatrick;
      bpt. St. Mary's, Evans Mills, Dicoese of Ogdensburg, Sept. 1880.
      Wit.: William Fraley and Anna M. Moran.
      Pastor: H.T. Regan.
      -----Original Message-----
      From: Francis Jackson [mailto:balljack@juno.com]
      Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 5:43 PM
      To: pkelly@astound.net
      Subject: Marriage Fraley-Besha

      My wife and I volunteer @ the Carthage Heritage in the Library and she found this record of marriage in the St James Church folder. (attached) We scanned the Carthage Republican Tribune from the 01 Jul 1908-10 Sep
      1908 for the Nuptials but couldn't find one.

      (St. James Church Record, Jul 1 1908.jpg)
      FGSLewisCornelius.jpg
      Lewis Cornelius Jenkins
      St. James  Church
      St. James Church
      -----Original Message-----
      From: Francis Jackson [mailto:balljack@juno.com]
      Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 5:43 PM
      To: pkelly@astound.net
      Subject: Marriage Fraley-Besha

      My wife and I volunteer @ the Carthage Heritage in the Library and she found this record of marriage in the St James Church folder. (attached) We scanned the Carthage Republican Tribune from the 01 Jul 1908-10 Sep
      1908 for the Nuptials but couldn't find one.



    4. [S29] Obituary for Chris Fraley (1) (Reliability: 3), 23 Jan 2005.
      FGSLewisCornelius.jpg
      FGSLewisCornelius.jpg
      Obituary notice for Christopher E. Fraley
      Obituary notice for Christopher E. Fraley