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Shela S. Fretwell collection
Collection Summary
Title
Shela S. Fretwell collection
Date
Late 20th century
Extent
2 boxes
Name and Location of Repository
Midwest Genealogy Center, Independence (Mo.)
Reference code: MGC 1099-SFC
Processed by: Nicole Schlagel, 2016; finding aid created by Nicole Schlagel, 2016
Name of Creator
Fretwell, Shela S.
Biographical History
Shela S. Fretwell is from Iowa and has been interested tracing and recording the Fretwell genealogy for a
number of years. She is also the author of genealogy books focused on the Waterloo, Black Hawk
County, Iowa and Cumberland County, Virginia areas.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of correspondence between Shela S. Fretwell and various contributors to the
research of the Fretwell genealogy. This research has been complied and is available at www.fretwellfamily.com. These materials relate to Other Fretwell Family Trees webpage and are separated into two
categories; Born in England and Found in America. Folders are titled with the name of the individual who
corresponded with Ms. Fretwell. Genealogical research, trees, and other miscellaneous information can
be found within the correspondence.
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Collection Inventory
System of Arrangement
These records are arranged in 3 series. Information written on original folder are included in square
brackets.
Series 1, Born in England
Folder 1, Canadian correspondence
Folder 2, Fretwell, Charles E. [Henry Co., VA, family of John (1812-1855) & Charles, son
of Everett & Nancy, dau of James Lafayette]
Folder 3, Fretwell, Earl M. [PA]
Folder 4, Fretwell, John D. [Utah]
Folder 5, Fretwell, Louise [Michigan-Kansas]
Folder 6, Keith, Nancy Fretwell [Pennsylvania]
Folder 7, Noyes, Keith [Maryland – Irvin (Baltimore) – Denton, Md]
Series 2, Found in America
Folder 1, Fry, LaRheda [Thomas-Elizabeth]
Folder 2, Wilkinson/Holman [Amelia Co. & James]
Folder 3, Lawson, Edna [James of GA-William]
Folder 4, Clark-Alabama [GA-James]
Folder 5, Palmer, Elizabeth [James]
Folder 6, Davis, James [James]
Folder 7, Crump, Ruth (Historian) [James & Georgia MicajahRobert, Sr + Mary]
Folder 8, Fretwell, Peggy (Sam) [Anderson-S.C. & John of South Carolina – Charlene
Pace, Saluda, NC – Reid Cox, Atlanta, Ga – Dr. D.B. Tower, Chevy Chase, Md]
Folder 9, Fretwell, Warren C. [John of South Carolina]
Folder 10, Fretwell, Lloyd G.
Folder 11, Fretwell, Lois P./Mildred Wiesner [John of N.C. & S.C.]
Folder 12, Gibbes, A. b. 1854 SC [John of Anderson Co., SC]
Folder 13, Fretwell, David [Bry of SC]
Folder 14, Fretwell, Virginia R. [Dabney – Marvin Lewis b. 1935]
Folder 15, Fretwell, Sr., Jack W. [Dabney]
Folder 16, Scribenu, Barbara [John M.-Marion Co. MO]
Folder 17, McCann, Carrie [John of Ohio]
Folder 18, Fretwell, Wm. R. [Utah: Samuel Faris Moses]
Folder 19, Fretwell, June [Wisconsin-Utah & Margaret A. Fretwell Riverdale, VT &
William G. Fretwell (phone call) Ogden, UT]
Folder 20, Martini, Janet [Wisconsin-Utah]
Folder 21, Fretwell, Wayne [William of Henry Co., VA]
Folder 22, N.C.-Harrison/K.K. Kendall [William (1792-1868) – Wm Samuel (1846-1924) –
Jesse (1880-1918)]
Folder 23, Fretwell, Ralph [William-Henry Co. VA]
Folder 24, William of Cumberland
Folder 25, Fretwell, James [William of Albemarle Co.]
Folder 26, Peg S. Stuart/Nancy Thomas/Nadine Trial [Boone Co., MO]
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Folder 27, Ruff, Nancy [Boone Co., MO – France Fletcher – LaNell Moore – Edward L.
Fretwell, Jr.]
Folder 28, Susan A. Fretwell/Phyllis Martin [William of Albemarle Co.]
Folder 29, Fretwell, Francis P. [William of Albemarle]
Folder 30, Mallory, Eliz. [Harry Bernard]
Folder 31, Fretwell, William E. [William of Albemarle]
Folder 32, Cogar, J. [Thomas]
Folder 33, McGaffey, Elizabeth [TX. – John]
Folder 34, Fretwell, Bingley B. [Galveston, TX – John]
Folder 35, James B.
Folder 36, Harris, Sylvia J. [Alabama – Joseph]
Folder 37, Fretwell, J. T. [Levi N. – Franklin Co., AL]
Folder 38, Fretwell, Nella [L.V. Fretwell – Joseph]
Folder 39, Askey TN-AL [Joseph]
Folder 40, Alabama/Malone [Roland Green]
Folder 41, Fretwell, (Ruth) & Oda [Alexander-Richard-James D.-Wm Lewis-Oda Marshall]
Folder 42, Saunders, James B. [Alexander]
Folder 43, Terry Lee [Terry LeeRichardSherman WalkerWilliam L.
RichardAlexander (1740-1825)]
Folder 44, Alexander [Pumphrey\LAW]
Folder 45, Beatrice F. Conaway/Kenneth Fretwell [Alexander-Richard-Richard]
Folder 46, Westgate, John [Alexander]
Folder 47, Joe/Todd Family
Folder 48, Fretwell, James T. [Richard of W. VA.]
Folder 49, Rook, Nancy [Alexander]
Folder 50, Henckell, Doris Dearing [Alexander-daughter ? m. CRANK]
Folder 51, Fretwell, Harold L. [Alexander]
Folder 52, Newman, Terrie [Alexander]
Folder 53, Beggs, Joyce [Alexander]
Folder 54, Berry, Michael W. [Mary Byron Georgia]
Folder 55, Wiley\Kennon [Richard of GA]
Folder 56, Fretwell, Charlene
Folder 57, Delin DA [Richard]
Folder 58, Spann, Barbara [Richard of GA]
Folder 59, Brubaker, Frances [Richard]
Folder 60, Fretwell, John P. [Richard-Leonard Sr-Philip Zimmerman-Philip Zinanrin-John
Philip, Sr.]
Folder 61, Fretwell, Virdilee/Shirley (Fretwell) Larson/Yaxley, England/Lois Prousser
[Richard]
Folder 62, Thomas of Buckingham
Folder 63, William of Albemarle Co., VA
Folder 64, Thomas of Kentucky
Folder 65, Crenshaw of Albemarle
Folder 66, William, Thomas, John in Louisa Co., VA
Folder 67, Alexander/Jane/Crenshaw/John/William
Folder 68, John Richard Fretwell (1815-1885)
Folder 69, John S. Fretwell (1850-1875)
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Folder 70, Alexander (1740-1825) Albemarle Co., VA
Folder 71, Richard (d. 1880) Lewis Co., W. VA.
Folder 72, Joseph (1742-1784) Surry Co., NC
Folder 73, William Erby (1830-1911)
Folder 74, Nancy Fretwell (d. 1841) Campbell Co., VA
Folder 75, Richard (1783-1815)
Folder 76, James (ca 1795-1876) Buckingham Co., VA
Folder 77, William C. Bibb Co., GA
Folder 78, Nancy (1745-1821) m. John Raine
Folder 79, Robert Harper Fretwell, Jr. (1844 GA-1927 TX)
Folder 80, Cullen (1801-1861) & William (1805-1838) Pike Co., GA
Folder 81, J.J. Fretwell & Joseph Y. (son of Cullen-1837-1904) Lee Co., MS
Folder 82, William L. -Pontotoc Co., MS
Folder 83, J.C. Fretwell –Mississippi
Folder 84, William A. (B. 1841, son of James T.) Augusta Co., VA
Folder 85, Thomas Fretwell (1806-1862) & Son: Oliver P. Fretwell
Folder 86, Boughan, John Essex Co., VA
Folder 87, Brown, Francis Essex Co., VA
Folder 88, Fretwell, Francis (d. 1694) Edward (d. 1741) John (d.1806)
Folder 89, George Fox
Folder 90, William August Co., VA
Series 3, Information from Creator of collection
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Rights and Access
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use by appointment.
Physical Access
Records within this collection are housed within file folders.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the Midwest Genealogy Center.
Languages and Scripts of the Material
Materials in the collection are entirely in English.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated by Shela S. Fretwell.
Accruals
No further accruals are expected for this collection.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals owned by the Midwest Genealogy Center.
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