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     Ralph Leroy Russell was born on 6 March 1892 at New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.^2,3,4 He was the son of Mildred Elizabeth Jane Russell.¹ Ralph Leroy Russell married Rhoda Phay Lambright, daughter of William Anderson Lambright and Rhoda Emaline Shuster, on 8 August 1912 at Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.⁵ Ralph Leroy Russell died on 19 April 1964 at Enon Valley, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, at age 72.^6,4 He was buried at Little Beaver Cemetery, Enon Valley, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.⁶

     Rhoda Phay Lambright was born on 6 December 1893 at Enon Valley, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of William Anderson Lambright and Rhoda Emaline Shuster.¹ Rhoda Phay Lambright married Ralph Leroy Russell, son of Mildred Elizabeth Jane Russell, on 8 August 1912 at Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.³ Rhoda Phay Lambright died on 24 July 1974 at Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio, at age 80.²

     William Anderson Lambright was born in 1858.¹ He died in 1933.¹

     Rhoda Emaline Shuster was born in 1858.¹ She died in 1938.¹

     William Anderson Russell was born on 6 June 1914 at Enon Valley, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Ralph Leroy Russell and Rhoda Phay Lambright.¹ William Anderson Russell married Ola Laura Dyke, daughter of Sylvester Dyke and Jane Mae McCoy, on 30 March 1938 at Chester, Hancock County, West Virginia.¹ William Anderson Russell died on 9 February 2006 at Columbiana County, Ohio, at age 91.² He was buried at Columbiana Cemetery, Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio.¹

     Ola Laura Dyke was born on 21 June 1918 at Clarkson, Columbiana County, Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Sylvester Dyke and Jane Mae McCoy.¹ Ola Laura Dyke married William Anderson Russell, son of Ralph Leroy Russell and Rhoda Phay Lambright, on 30 March 1938 at Chester, Hancock County, West Virginia.¹ Ola Laura Dyke died on 1 April 2007 at Salem Community Hospital, Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio, at age 88.¹ Her obituary read, "COLUMBIANA — Ola Laura Russell, a lifelong resident of the Columbiana area, died at 9:20 p.m. Sunday at the Salem Community Hospital. Ola was born June 21, 1918 in Clarkson, Ohio, a daughter of S. George and Jane McCoy Dyke. She was baptized in the Clarkson Presbyterian Church. She married William Anderson Russell on March, 30, 1938, in Chester, W.V. After 67 years of marriage, Mr. Russell preceded her in death in 2006.
Mrs. Russell owned and operated Ola's Beauty Salon in Columbiana for 34 years. Surviving are a daughter, Patricia May Russell of Salem; two sons, William Russell of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Gary Russell of Columbiana; two sisters, Mrs. Thelma (Voldemars) Apinis and Mrs. Zelma Russell, both of Columbiana; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Warrick-Kummer Funeral Home, Columbiana with Mr. Clarence Mansfield, Minister, officiating. Burial will follow in Columbiana Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday."¹ She was buried at Columbiana Cemetery, Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio.¹

     Sylvester Dyke was born in 1894.¹ He died in 1976.¹

     Jane Mae McCoy was born in 1890.¹ She died in 1983.¹

     Rhoda Emmaline Russell was born on 10 December 1920 at Enon Valley, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Ralph Leroy Russell and Rhoda Phay Lambright.³ Rhoda Emmaline Russell married Hugh Hissom Smith, son of George M. Smith and Hortense K. Kelly, in 1941 at Ohio County, West Virginia.¹ Rhoda Emmaline Russell died on 29 January 1986 at Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, at age 65.² She was buried at Columbiana Cemetery, Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio.³

     Hugh Hissom Smith was born on 13 May 1921 at Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.² He was the son of George M. Smith and Hortense K. Kelly.² Hugh Hissom Smith married Rhoda Emmaline Russell, daughter of Ralph Leroy Russell and Rhoda Phay Lambright, in 1941 at Ohio County, West Virginia.¹ Hugh Hissom Smith died on 19 March 1973 at Columbiana, Mahoning County, Ohio, at age 51.¹ He was buried at Columbiana Cemetery, Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio.²

     George M. Smith was born in 1874.¹ He died in 1951.¹

     Hortense K. Kelly was born in 1893.¹ She died in 1973.¹

     Hugh L. Smith was born in 1943.¹ He was the son of Hugh Hissom Smith and Rhoda Emmaline Russell.¹ Hugh L. Smith died in 1944.¹ He was buried at Columbiana Cemetery, Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio.¹

     John Howard Fry was born on 27 November 1889 at Enon Valley, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.^3,2 He was the son of James H. Fry and Mary Elizabeth Fry.² John Howard Fry married Esther Lillian Hall, daughter of Holly Hoffman Hall and Mildred Elizabeth Jane Russell, on 6 June 1912 at Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio.⁴ John Howard Fry died on 18 May 1966 at Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio, at age 76.⁴ He was buried at Petersburg Cemetery, Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio.²

     James H. Fry was born in April 1859 at Ohio.² He died on 14 February 1937 at Ohio at age 77.²

     Mary Elizabeth Fry was born in August 1866 at Ohio.² She died on 29 June 1940 at Ohio at age 73.²

     Mildred Elizabeth Fry was born on 1 January 1914 at Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Howard Fry and Esther Lillian Hall.¹ Mildred Elizabeth Fry married John Wilbert Dey, son of John Wilbert Dey Sr. and Caroline Genevieve Kuppersmith, on 15 June 1934.¹ Mildred Elizabeth Fry died on 16 February 1993 at Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, at age 79.^2,3 She was buried at Petersburg Cemetery, Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio.⁴

     James Russell Fry was born on 4 October 1918 at Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio.² He was the son of John Howard Fry and Esther Lillian Hall.¹ James Russell Fry married Naida Bernice Anderson, daughter of Jack W. Anderson and Annie Bell Vaughan, on 9 October 1944 at Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio.³ James Russell Fry died on 26 January 2005 at Holland, Bell County, Texas, at age 86.² His obituary read, "James Russell Fry, Sr., 86 of Holland passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at his home. Graveside services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 29 at Fairview Cemetery in Hubbard with Rev. Jerry Irvin officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Friday at Wade Funeral Home in Hubbard. Mr. Fry was born October 14, 1918 in Petersburg, Ohio, one of seven children born to John and Esther (Hall) Fry. Mr Fry was a former lumber yard manager in New Middletown, Ohio and also served as fire chief of the Petersburg, Ohio VFD. In Texas, he was a former resident of Hubbard and Belton and was also an antique dealer and owned and operated J&N Antiques, Bix Furniture Stripping and Recollection Antiques. Mr. Fry was a Methodist and an Army veteran, having served in WW II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Naida (Anderson) Fry in 1985. Wade Funeral Home, Hubbard, Texas.
Published in the Hubbard, Temple and Holland, Texas newspapers and the Youngstown Vindicator, Youngstown, Ohio. Owned and operated Bix Furniture Restoration and J & N Antiques on Rt. 170, Petersburg, OH, about a half of a mile south of Petersburg going towards Unity, OH. Prior to that, he managed Ohlin Bros. Lumber and Hardware, New Middletown, OH. In the early 1950's he drove truck and delivered brick and block for Ed Emory in Petersburg, OH. In the 1960's he and his wife, Naida, bought Ed Emory's original business location in Petersburg, OH and opened the original J & N antique shop. They bought Miller McKinney's farm on St. Rte. 170 and moved their antique shop there in 1968. About 1980, Naida opened a shop in Salado, Texas and stayed with her daughter, Patsy, until he sold the Ohio shop and farm and completely moved to Texas in 1984. Naida died in 1985 and he moved to Holland, TX and resided there until his death in 2005. He was still active and travelling and buying and selling antiques until mid-2004."² He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Hubbard, Hill County, Texas.²

     Margaret Wilma Fry was born on 3 September 1916 at Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio.² She was the daughter of John Howard Fry and Esther Lillian Hall.¹ Margaret Wilma Fry married Lester Veon Moore, son of John Veon Moore and Mary Alma Shearer.² Margaret Wilma Fry died on 12 November 1996 at Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio, at age 80.² She was buried at Petersburg Cemetery, Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio.³

     Edna Irene Fry was born on 25 June 1922 at Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Howard Fry and Esther Lillian Hall.¹ Edna Irene Fry married Howard Gordon Jones, son of Roy A. Jones and Osa Leona King.⁴ Edna Irene Fry died on 14 July 2005 at Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, at age 83.^2,3 She was buried at Petersburg Cemetery, Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio.⁴

     Ethel Faye Fry was born on 25 February 1924 at Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Howard Fry and Esther Lillian Hall.¹ Ethel Faye Fry married Vernon Adin Kimble, son of Clarence Baxter Kimble and Anna Orine Dellinger.⁴ Ethel Faye Fry married Cyril F. Morgan, son of Thomas L. Morgan and Lily Florence Hutchings, on 12 April 1958 at Winchester, Virginia.⁵ Ethel Faye Fry married Donald Carl Best, son of Elam Dille Best and Anna Martha Barger, before 1987.^2,4 Ethel Faye Fry married Lee Siegel.^1,4 Ethel Faye Fry died on 12 August 2008 at Columbiana County, Ohio, at age 84.^6,3 Her obituary read, "Ethel Faye Siegel, 84, of New Middletown, passed away at 3:45 a.m. of complications of pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, August 12, 2008. Mrs. Siegel was born in Petersburg, Ohio on February 25, 1924, the daughter of Howard and Esther (Hall) Fry. Ethel was a life long area resident. She had previously worked at Impex plastics of North Lima as a factory worker for 10 years. Ethel enjoyed reading, working in her yard, collecting bears, puzzles, playing cards, fishing and going to Mountaineer. Mrs. Siegel was preceded in death on November 22, 1987 by her husband Donald C. Best. Ethel is survived by one daughter, Connie (Gary) Seacrist of Chardon, Ohio; two sons, Tim (Cindy) Kimble of Portland, Oregon and Randy (Beth) Kimble of Canfield, Ohio; nine grandchildren, Tammy (Jay) Kumler, Mike (Sue) Seacrist, Heather (Jordan) Placie, Nate (Shellene) Seacrist, Lindsey (Matt) Snodgrass, Hayley Kimble, Dan (Casey) Morgan, Jeremy Morgan, Trever Morgan; and by 14 great-grandchildren. Ethel was preceded in death by one son, Danny Morgan; three sisters, Mildred Dey, Margaret Moore, Edna Jones and by three brothers, James Fry, Raymond Fry and William Fry. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 15, 2008, at the Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home in North Lima. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2008 and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Petersburg Cemetery."² She was buried at Petersburg Cemetery, Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio.²

     William E. Fry was born on 18 May 1930 at Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio.^3,4 He was the son of John Howard Fry and Esther Lillian Hall.⁵ William E. Fry married Jane Camp.⁵ William E. Fry died on 14 March 1990 at Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, at age 59.^3,4 He was buried at Petersburg Cemetery, Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio.²

     Raymond Charles Fry was born on 31 May 1920 at Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio.^2,3 He was the son of John Howard Fry and Esther Lillian Hall.¹ Raymond Charles Fry married Melva J. Kannal, daughter of Alfred Err Kannal and Mary E. Conkle, on 30 November 1954.⁴ Raymond Charles Fry died on 29 April 1998 at Enon Valley, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, at age 77.^2,3 He was buried at New Waterford Cemetery, New Waterford, Columbiana County, Ohio.⁴

     John Wilbert Dey was born on 1 June 1910 at New York.^2,3 He was the son of John Wilbert Dey Sr. and Caroline Genevieve Kuppersmith.⁴ John Wilbert Dey married Mildred Elizabeth Fry, daughter of John Howard Fry and Esther Lillian Hall, on 15 June 1934.¹ John Wilbert Dey died on 5 February 1989 at Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, at age 78.^2,3 He was buried at Petersburg Cemetery, Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio.⁵

     Lester Veon Moore was born on 20 April 1908 at Fallston, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of John Veon Moore and Mary Alma Shearer.¹ Lester Veon Moore married Margaret Wilma Fry, daughter of John Howard Fry and Esther Lillian Hall.¹ Lester Veon Moore died on 22 January 1977 at Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio, at age 68.¹ His obituary read, "Petersburg - services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Cunningham Funeral Home, Bessemer, Pa, for Lester D Moore, 68, of 157 High St, former Petersburg Fire Chief, who died Saturday evening in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, after a seven week illness. Mr Moore was born April 20,1908 in Falston, Pa, a son of John and Mary Shearer Moore. He was a self employed mechanic who had worked on tractors for a number of area farmers, He had served as fire chief of Petersburg 24 years and was a member of the Bible Presbyterian Church of Enon Valley, Pa. Besides his wife, the former Margaret Fry, he leaves three daughters, Mrs Nancy Gossard and Mrs Marcia Cetor, both of Petersburg, and Mrs Leslie Wire of New Middletown, four sisters, Mrs Margaret Hammond, Mrs Dorothy Hammond and Mrs Ruth Godwin, all of Beaver Falls Pa. and Miss Mary Moore of Hendersonville, NC. three brothers, John of Lookout Mountain, Tenn, Wilbert of Beaver Falls, Pa, and Chester of Enon Valley, Pa and several grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. The family requests that material tributes take the form of contributions to the Springfied Township Rescue Squad.
1/24/77 Youngstown Vindicator.¹ He was buried at Petersburg Cemetery, Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio.¹

     John Veon Moore was born on 1 June 1881 at Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 24 March 1956 at Pennsylvania at age 74.¹

     Mary Alma Shearer was born on 5 August 1883 at Pennsylvania.² She died on 20 March 1968 at Pennsylvania at age 84.²