Re: Ashley Wilson Fly
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In reply to:
Ashley Wilson Fly
Ralph Fly Jr 10/28/03
Hello Ralph David Fly, jr. and Cousins 0n the Fly-Forum,
I ran a "Cousin Sheet" on Frank Merriman Fly, sr. #5209 and Ashley Wilson Fly, sr. #2299 (out of 12,002 record numbers assigned to date) and will start to identify "His Honor" the former Mayor of Galveston as related to the sequence you may know.The two men were SECOND cousins to each other.
The COMMON ANCESTER was "Rev." John Fly, RN #18, by first wife Sarah Jane (Trader) Fly,
The Brothers were Col. William Fly #46 and Rev. Joshua Fly R/N #48.
The FIRST COUSINS were Maj. Geo. Washington Lafayette Fly, #2240 and Rev. Anderson Boswell Fly #2278.
The two men we're comparing in relationship were, therefore SECOND COUSINS to each other. Frank Merriman Fly R/N # 5209 and Dr. Ashley Wilson Fly, sr. $2299.
It is of interest that Dr. Ashley W. Fly was one of 15 children, one of whom was Dr. David Richard Flyof Amarillo, TX - founder of one of the major hospitals there. It was founded as a Tuberculosis Sanitarium by Dr. David R. Fly.
Trying to keep things straight, please realize that an entirely different individual is Anderson Beauregarde Fly, known by all as "B" Fly, or say "Bee"Fly. Do NOT confuse with Aderson Boswell Fly, junior or senior.
Of further interest, Dr. Ashley Wilson Fly's son by his second wife lived to adulthood, with b. & d. dates 8 May 1916 - 22 Sept 2000. Awhile back I talked to his daughter a time or two. Her brother died or was killed, and the memories have been too painful to be discussed.This line of male carriers of the Fly name is at an end.
A wrinkle - for the second wife of Dr. Ashley Fly, I have LAURA FRANCES Brand instead of FRANCES E.S. Brand.
Another wrinkle or tidbit.I was phoned about five years back by a man named Ashley Fly Wilson, III.He was descended from a Ashley Fly Wilson, sr. originally given a name to honor the Fly family by a Wilson.Mr. Wilson wanted mr to tell him about Dr. A.W. Fly, sr. which I did.
Good work, Ralph. These postings are great on your part.
Cousin Jim
James Whitney Fly