Family Group Sheet
NameEbert “Ebb” S. Fraley
Birth7 Jul 1893, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death3 Apr 1971, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio
BurialMemorial Burial Park, Wheelersburg, Scioto Co., Ohio
FatherUriah Wilson Fraley (1868-1930)
MotherMalinda “Linnie” Hannah (1870-1915)
Marriageabt 1928
SpouseHattie Cloatine Fraley
BirthJan 1899, Greenup Co., Kentucky
Death11 Jan 1979, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio
BurialMemorial Burial Park, Wheelersburg, Scioto Co., Ohio
FatherJesse Fraley (1864-1930)
MotherMargaret Sizemore
Children
Birthabt 1918, Scioto Co., Ohio
Notes for Ebert “Ebb” S. Fraley
His obituary in the Portsmouth Daily Times of Mon, April 5, 1971 reported:
“Services for Ebb Fraley, 77, of 2310 Charles St., who died Saturday in Scioto Memorial Hospital are to be conducted Wednesday at 2pm at Melcher Funeral Home. A native of Elliott County, KY, he was a World War I veteran and a retired Norfolk & Western Railway fireman. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Hattie Fraley; four sons, Theodore, 1923 Thomas Ave., Paul, 2347 Charles St., and Norman and Roger, both at home; seven brothers, Thurman of Ithaca, MI, Lindsey of Tollesboro, KY, John and Columbus, both of Wheelersburg, George of Pittsurgh, PA, Ballard, 612 Offnere St., and Elza, 324 Second St., a sister, Mrs. Susan Lands of Mount Sterling, and five grandchildren. Rev. Curtis Jones is to officiate at the services with interment in Memorial Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7-9pm tonight and from 2-4 and 7-9pm Tuesday.”
Findagrave.com indexes his grave as Ebenezer S. Fraley, but the actual stone, photographed, is inscribed Ebb. I have seen no primary records that include the name Ebenezer: he is recorded as Elbert in the 1900 census, Eb in 1910, and Egvert (or something similar - definitely ends in -rt) in 1920. So I suspect Ebenezer was just someone’s guess at what Ebb was short for.
“Services for Ebb Fraley, 77, of 2310 Charles St., who died Saturday in Scioto Memorial Hospital are to be conducted Wednesday at 2pm at Melcher Funeral Home. A native of Elliott County, KY, he was a World War I veteran and a retired Norfolk & Western Railway fireman. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Hattie Fraley; four sons, Theodore, 1923 Thomas Ave., Paul, 2347 Charles St., and Norman and Roger, both at home; seven brothers, Thurman of Ithaca, MI, Lindsey of Tollesboro, KY, John and Columbus, both of Wheelersburg, George of Pittsurgh, PA, Ballard, 612 Offnere St., and Elza, 324 Second St., a sister, Mrs. Susan Lands of Mount Sterling, and five grandchildren. Rev. Curtis Jones is to officiate at the services with interment in Memorial Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7-9pm tonight and from 2-4 and 7-9pm Tuesday.”
Findagrave.com indexes his grave as Ebenezer S. Fraley, but the actual stone, photographed, is inscribed Ebb. I have seen no primary records that include the name Ebenezer: he is recorded as Elbert in the 1900 census, Eb in 1910, and Egvert (or something similar - definitely ends in -rt) in 1920. So I suspect Ebenezer was just someone’s guess at what Ebb was short for.
Notes for Hattie Cloatine Fraley
Her obituary in the Portsmouth Daily Times of Thu, Jan 11, 1979 reported:
“Mrs. Hattie Cloatine Fraley, 79, of 2310 Charles St., died this morning in Mercy Hospital. A native of Greenup County, KY, she is survived by four sons, Norman and Roger, at home, Paul, 1720 Charles St., and Ted, 2115 Robinson Ave.; three brothers, Wade Fraley of Lucasville, Ralph Fraley, at home, and Frank of Sciotoville; four sisters, Mrs. Ada Pontius, Mrs. Elsie Brown and Mrs. Bess Lyons, all of Tampa, FL, and Serapta Fraley of Portsmouth; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services are planned Saturday at 10am at Harrison Funeral Home in Wheelersburg, with Rev. Curtis Jones officiating, and interment in Memorial Burial Park.”
“Mrs. Hattie Cloatine Fraley, 79, of 2310 Charles St., died this morning in Mercy Hospital. A native of Greenup County, KY, she is survived by four sons, Norman and Roger, at home, Paul, 1720 Charles St., and Ted, 2115 Robinson Ave.; three brothers, Wade Fraley of Lucasville, Ralph Fraley, at home, and Frank of Sciotoville; four sisters, Mrs. Ada Pontius, Mrs. Elsie Brown and Mrs. Bess Lyons, all of Tampa, FL, and Serapta Fraley of Portsmouth; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services are planned Saturday at 10am at Harrison Funeral Home in Wheelersburg, with Rev. Curtis Jones officiating, and interment in Memorial Burial Park.”
Census Notes for Ebert “Ebb” S. & Hattie Cloatine (Family)
1930 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Portsmouth ward 2, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 5B as family #101/108, at 1142 Front St:
Fraley, Ebb, 36, age at first marriage 34, b. Ky Ky Ky, boiler fireman at steel mill; Addie, wife, 30, age at first marriage 28, b. Ky Ky Ky; Norman, son, 1 5/12, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Fraley, Carl, nephew, 10, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Carl is the son of Ebb’s brother Noah Samuel Fraley. He died just two days after this household was visited by the census.
Fraley, Ebb, 36, age at first marriage 34, b. Ky Ky Ky, boiler fireman at steel mill; Addie, wife, 30, age at first marriage 28, b. Ky Ky Ky; Norman, son, 1 5/12, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Fraley, Carl, nephew, 10, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Carl is the son of Ebb’s brother Noah Samuel Fraley. He died just two days after this household was visited by the census.
