The Frogges

Ray B. Frogge & Ancestors
Mar Sue Frogge
Shirley Frogge
Ray B. Frogge Jr.

By LaNora Littlejohn

Ray Byron Frogge was my mother, Mar Sue Frogge Pryce's father, my grandfather. Fortunately, I got to spend over twenty years with my grandfather and got to know him very well. Ray was born in Payden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma April 4, 1909. His parents were Lawrence Elsworth Frogge and Mary Ellen Thomas. He met Lucile McElhaney when he was a student at the University of Oklahoma and she was a saleswomen at Woolworth's in Norman, OK. They married on August 17, 1934, at the Baptist Church of Shawnee. Ray graduated the following year from OU, where he had lettered as a wrestler. His first job was in Duncan where he taught junior high math and was the high school's first wrestling coach. In 1937, the couple moved to Noble, where Ray taught math, coached football and wrestling, and served as principle of the high school for two years. Ray continued to work in the schools for three more years, holding coaching and teaching jobs in Calumet and Battist.

Soon after, he went into the refrigeration and air conditioning business where he owned his own shop in Wilburton and McAlester. Ray and Lucile moved to Norman in 1954, and Ray worked at the South Naval Base for three years. He worked for seven more years at the Federal Aviation Administration, serving as supervisor of operations and preventive maintenance. Then he went to work at the Veterans Hospital in Oklahoma City. In 1977, after ten years with the Veterans Hospital, he retired as a supervisor.

Ray and Lucile celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1984 where all three of their children and most of their grandchildren attended. Ray enjoyed gardening, whittling with his knife, making knives, and making wine. He was also a good artist. In fact, I would say that Ray inspired me to become more interested in art in my early years.

Ray Byron Frogge (4 Apr 1909 - 17 Jun 1990)

G-Grandfather Lawrence Elsworth Frogge - born Dec 19, 1883 in Scotland, MO and died July 20, 1963 in Paden, OK, Oakdale Cemetery. He married Mary Ellen Thomas in Oct 27, 1907 in Paden, OK. Mary Ellen was born Nov. 24, 1890 and died June 10, 1971 in Paden, OK.

GG-Grandfather Robbert Richardson Frogge - born Oct 9, 1845 in Memphis, Shelby Co, TN, and died Oct. 23, 1923 in Paden, Okfuskie ,OK, Oakdale Cemetery. He married Anna Marie Gray around 1880 in Scotland Co, MO. Anna Marie was born April 7 1859 in Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa and died March 24, 1948 in Paden, Okfuskee, OK also buried in Oakdale Cemetery.
   Robbert and Anna's Children:
   Della Frogge birth b: 27 Feb 1881 in ,Scotland, Mo
   Lawrence Elsworth Frogge birth b: 19 Dec 1883 in ,Scotland, Mo
   Ella Frogge birth b: 9 Nov 1886 in Greensburg, Mo
   Perry Lawson Frogge birth b: 7 May 1890 in ,Scotland, Mo

GGG-Grandfather Mitchell Hays Frogge - born Jan. 20 1801 in Washington Co. VA and died May 9 1886 in Scotland Co, MO, Frogge/Lore Cemetery. He married Rebecca Hays Richardson in 1804. Rebecca was born in 1804 in Cumberland Co, KY and died July 24, 1875 in ,Scotland, MO, she is buried in the Frogge Cemetery in Scotland CO, MO.
   Mitchell and Rebecca's Children
   John Richardson Frogge birth b: 25 Aug 1825 in TN
   Eleanor Frogge birth b: 1828
   William Richardson Frogge birth b: 1830
   Hiram Missap Frogge birth b: Aug 1832 in TN
   Margaret S. Frogge birth b: 9 Sep 1833
   Jasper Newton Frogge birth b: 24 May 1835 in Jamestown, TN
   Sally Sarah Frogge birth b: 1838
   Strother "Stroud" Madison Frogge birth b: 1840 in Tenn
   Jeffery Richardson Frogge birth b: Aug 1842
   Robbert Richardson Frogge birth b: 9 Oct 1845 in Memphis,Shelby,Tenn
   Jane Frogge birth b: 1846
   Mitchell Bowen Frogge birth b: 2 Nov 1847 in TN

GGGG-Grandfather Strother Frogge - born in 1778 in Greenbrier CO, VA and died around 1860 in Fentress Co. TN. He married Sarah T. Richardson on Feb 13, 1800 in Wythe Co. VA. Sarah was born in 1783 in Virginia and she died before 1850 in Fentress Co, TN.

GGGGG-Grandfather William M. Frogge - born in 1741 in VA and died around 1830. He married 1 Mary Mitchell in 1770 in Valley of Virginia. Mary was born in 1753 in VA and died sometime after 1804.

GGGGGG-Grandfather John Frogge (Frogg) - born between 1710-1717 in Prb. Scotland and died Aug 18 1794 in Bath Co, VA.
Occupation/Accomplishments: Sheriff in Prince William County, VA and was a Col in the French and Indian War
He married Elizabeth Strother Nov 9, 1738 in Prince William Co, VA. Elizabeth was born in 1721 in VA and died 1795.

I found more information about John Frogg at the following site: John Frogg If you are a relative, I think you will find the site very interesting.

I found indications that John Frogg's father was John Frogg, Sr, born around 1674 and died in 1716. He married Mary (_) Battle. They resided in Christiana, Pennsylvania. There is evidence that they both died by 1717, leaving John Frogg, Jr. an orphan. There are also indications that Hugh Graham and his wife, Mary (Wallace)Graham, may have raised John Frogg after he was orphaned.
Mary Wallace was a decendent of Sir William Wallace, the heroic defender of Scottish independence (aka "Braveheart")

The fact that John Frogg came from Scotland surprised me because I always thought the name Frogge was French. It still may be, but apparently John was born in Scotland, so it makes me wonder if it isn't Scottish. I am also unsure when the name changed spelling from Frogg to Frogge. There are also indications that the name was spelled Frodge or Froedge before Frogg.

I continue my research.....More family history will be added as I get information.

The McElhaneys

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