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descendant of Johann Pieter STRAUB, 1733 immigrant to Philadelphia, PA
"We are and always will be the United States of America." (4 Nov 2008, Grant Park, Chicago, IL)
James Smart FRUIT
Mary UNDERWOOD
Husband:  James Smart FRUIT
Birth:  2 Sep 1809, Christian Co., KY
Death:  2 Apr 1865
Father:  Thomas Clark FRUIT
Mother:  Elizabeth THOMPSON

Is his middle name really "Smart"?  His grandfather and uncle were both named "James Samuel FRUIT."

Marriage:  18 Feb 1830, Christian Co., KY
Wife:  Mary "Polly" UNDERWOOD
Birth:  1810
Father:  Samuel UNDERWOOD
Mother:  Elizabeth WALKER
Children:
1.  (Son A) FRUIT, b. 1830-35
2.  (Son B) FRUIT, b. 1830-35
3.  (Son C) FRUIT, b. 1835-40
4.  (Son D) FRUIT, b. 1835-40
5.  (Daughter A) FRUIT, b. 1835-40


Sources:

1.  Jordan R. Dodd, ed.  1993.  Kentucky / North Carolina Marriages:  Early to 1850.  Liahona Research, Orem, UT (Broderbund CD-229):
Fruit, James S. Underwood, Polly Feb 18, 1830 Christian Co., KY

2a.  Census Index:  U.S. Selected Counties, 1830 (Broderbund CD-315):
1830 Fruit, James, Jr. KY Christian Co. p. 14

2b.  Christian County Genealogical Society (Hopkinsville, KY).  1995.  Christian County, KY, Census Records, 1820-1830-1840.  Simmons Historical Publ., Melber, KY.  On p. 32 (of the book, not the census):
1830 Fruit James Jr. 000 010 - 000 100
These data indicate:
No. & Sex  Age Class Therefore Born Individuals Inferred
1 male 20-29 1800-1810 = James (b. 1800)
1 female 15-19 1810-1815 = Polly

3a.  Census Index:  U.S. Selected Counties, 1840 (Broderbund CD-316):
1840 Fruit, James S. KY Christian Co. p. 235

3b.  Christian County Genealogical Society (Hopkinsville, KY).  1995.  Christian County, KY, Census Records, 1820-1830-1840.  Simmons Historical Publ., Melber, KY.  On p. 87 (of the book, not the census):
1840 Fruit James S. 220 002 - 100 001
These data indicate:
No. & Sex Age Class Therefore Born Individuals Inferred
2 males 4 or under 1835-1840 = Son D
= Son C
2 males 5-9 1830-1835 = Son B
= Son A
2 males 30-39 1800-1810 = James (b. 1800)
= ?
1 female 4 or under 1835-1840 = Daughter A
1 female 30-39 1800-1810 = Polly 
Hard to say who the other adult male is.  Living next door to his brother, Thompson Clark FRUIT.  They are the only FRUITs in the county. 

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