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Billie Dale Fries

Billie Dale Fries

Male 1928 - 2022  (93 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document


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  • Name Billie Dale Fries 
    Born 15 Nov 1928  Audubon County Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As He changed his name legally to William Dale Fries Jr. He is known professionally as C. W. McCall 
    Occupation Country and Western singer best known for his number one hit "Convoy" 
    C.W. McCall'S Greatest Hits cover.
    C.W. McCall'S Greatest Hits cover.
    C.W. McCall'S Greatest Hits cover.
    Occupation 1986 
    He was elected mayor of Ouray, Colorado. He served three two year terms. 
    Ouray City Hall.
    Ouray City Hall.
    The Ouray City Hall was built in 1900 to resemble Independence Hall in Pennsylvania. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It was restored in 1988 after a fund-raising campaign led by Mayor Bill Fries (C.W. McCall).
    Died 1 Apr 2022  Ouray County, Colorado Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Person ID I66138  Nagel
    Last Modified 16 Nov 2022 

    Father William Dale Fries,   b. 10 Aug 1892,   d. 24 Nov 1952  (Age 60 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Margaret Marie Nielsen,   b. 12 Jul 1907, Audubon County Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 2000  (Age 92 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 8 Jun 1927  Audubon County Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F20709  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rena J Bonnema,   b. 5 Oct 1932 
    Married 15 Feb 1952 
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2022 
    Family ID F20710  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart