Family informaoit came to light that clarified the children of William Mack and Grace Ellen Strange, from a cousin who contacted me by email. An unnamed child was included in a list, about whom no record had been found. The child, born and died in 1902, may have been born dead and never named. ------------- A cousin, who died several years ago, gave a handwritten list of births and deaths for the children of Wm. M. Strange and Lizzy Strange ,nee Holbert. After comparing the list with census information, I believe the information to be accurate. Child Born Died 1. Gracie 1893 1899 (a) 2. Oscar M. 1895 1960 3. Sara A 1898 ? Sara A. (Alla?), was known to me as Aunt "Elle".. 4. Luther 1899 1900 (b) 5. George E. 1900 1983 6. Not known 1902 1902 7. Eli 1904 1964 8 James 1907 1923 Notes (a & b): 1900 Census for Lizzy Strange, Mother, listed 4 born & 3 living children. I am inclined to believe that Gracie died prior to census and Luther afterwards. That would account for the 4 born and 3 living notation. -- Wayne Strange, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 5 May 2016 ------------- Another Strange genealogy provides full information and exact dates for the Unknown child in the list Wayne's cousin provided. According to this genealogy, the child born in 1902 was named Harley William Roscoe Strange, born 15 March 1902 and died 3 July 1903, This genealogy has Eliza's name as HOBART, while her grandson Wayne Oneill Strange reported it as HOLBERT. Harley William Roscoe Strange Birth 15 MAR 1902 Death 3 JUL 1903 Parents: William Mack Strange Birth 7 APR 1870 Jefferson County, Tennessee, Death 12 OCT 1922 Jefferson County, Tennessee Eliza Ann Hobart Birth 29 AUG 1873 Tennessee, Death 2 FEB 1911 Siblings: Porter Hank Strange 1893-1899 Oscar Mitchell Strange 1895-1960 Sarah Ellen Strange 1898- Luther R Strange 1900- George Roy Strange 1900- Eli Strange 1904-1964 James M Strange 1907-1923 -- Edmonds/Strange, http://person.ancestry.com/tree/921352/person/24021651460/facts?ftm=1
Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 SAR Membership 81830 Application for Harry Glen Strange Harry Glen Strange Born Russelville County of Franklin State of Alabama on the 22nd day of May 1920. (1) son of Harry O'Bryan Strange b 7/22/1897 (?) Russelville, AL d 3/8/1942 Russelville, AL and his wife Blanche Richeson b 12/15/1895 Russelville, AL Still Living Married 10/1/1919 (2) grandson of Amos Bradford Strange b 7/13/1875 Marshall Co AL d 7/13/1875 Russelville, AL and his wife Maggie Roberson b 1/2/1875 Russelville, AL d 7/13/1955 Russelville, AL mar 2/9/1894 (3) great-grandson of Edward J Strange b 1839 Marshall Co, AL d 1916 Jefferson Co AL and his wife Mary elizabeth McClendon b ---- d 1885 St Clair Co AL mar ---- Marshall Co AL (4) 2great-grandson of Amos Bradford Strange b 11/1/1789 Spartanburg SC d 1875 Marshall Co AL and his wife Mary Ann Henderson b ---- d ---- mar ---- (5) 3great-grandson of Amos Strange b abt 1756 New Kent Co VA d 5/1/1842 Laurens SC and his wife Frances Bayley b ---- d 1815 ---- mar ---- (6) 4great-grandson of Edmond Strange b 1/9/1729 Kent Co VA d ---- and his wife Mary b ---- d ---- mar ---- (7) 5great-grandson of Henry Strange b 1700 d ---- and his wife ---- b ---- d ---- mar ---- (7) 6great-grandson of Alexander Strange b ---- d 9/2/1725 Kent Co VA and his wife ---- b ---- d ---- mar ---- and he, the said Amos Strange (No 5) is the ancestor who assisted in establishing American Independence, while acting in the capacity of Private of Infantry and Cavalry Militia of North Carolina. 1930 Federal Census, Franklin County, Alabama, 17 April, Russelville, District 2, page 25B, Franklin St, Hse #476, Fam #545 Strange, Harrie Head Rents $3000 M W 34 Married at age 23 AL AL AL Layman, Stone Mill Strange, Blanche Wife F W 37 Married at age 20 AL AL AL Strange, Harrie G Son M W 9 AL AL AL 1940 Federal Census, Franklin County, Alabama, 13 April, Russelville, District 30-3, page 10B, Franklin St, Hse #209 Owns $3000 Strange, Harry Head F W 423 Grade 7 b Alabama same house in 1935 Crane Operator, Stone Mill Strange, Blanch Dau F W 45 Grade C1 b Alabama same house in 1935 Teacher, Public Schools Strange, Harry Glen Son M W 19 Grade H4 b Alabama same house in 1935 U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Harry Glen Strange Service M SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II Birth Date 22 May 1920 Death Date 5 Oct 2001 Burial: K & P Cemetery Russellville, AL 35653 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current Harry R. Strange Last Residence 35653 Russellville, Franklin, Alabama Born 22 May 1920 Died 15 Oct 2001 SSN 415-10-5221 issued Tennessee (Before 1951) ------------------------------------ Harry Glen Strange Birth May 22, 1920 Alabama Death Oct. 15, 2001 Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama Harry Glen Strange, 81, passed away Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, at Russellville Hospital. Mr. Strange was born May 22, 1920, to Harry OBrien and Blanche Richeson Strange. He was a direct descendant of Alexander Strange, who settled in Virginia in 1613. He attended Kings College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England. He earned the LL.B degree from the University of Alabama. In 1942. Mr. Strange entered the United States Army, with special duty with the Office of Economic Attache, United States Embassy, London, England. Mr. Strange served again during the Korean Conflict with the United States Army from 1950 to 1951. During the period of 1952 to 1959, he served in the capacity of County Solicitor of Franklin County. Mr. Strange moved to the Chicago, Ill., area where he lived for many years before returning to Russellville. While in Chicago, he wrote scripts for television along with other duties. Mr. Strange was preceded in death by his parents and his only sister, Oleta Ingram. He is survived by two brothers, Jack Bradford Strange, Russellville, and Jimmy Richeson Strange and wife, Norma, Mobile, Ala.; nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be at Spry Funeral Home chapel at 11 a.m. today. Family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. preceding the service. Jackie Richardson, minister of Belgreen Church of Christ, will officiate, with burial in Knights of Pythias Cemetery. Burial Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama,, Plot: D8 Created by Sammy Garner Feb 17, 2013 -- Find A Grave Memorial #105387062, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Strange&GSiman=1&GScty=8444&GRid=105387062& ------------------------------------
Harry's full birth and death information is provided by his son is his application for membership in Sons of the American Revoluiton. It is interesting that his grave does notr have any birth date. Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 SAR Membership 81830 Application for Harry Glen Strange Harry Glen Strange Born Russelville County of Franklin State of Alabama on the 22nd day of May 1920. (1) son of Harry O'Bryan Strange b 7/22/1897 (?) Russelville, AL d 3/8/1942 Russelville, AL and his wife Blanche Richeson b 12/15/1895 Russelville, AL Still Living Married 10/1/1919 1930 Federal Census, Franklin County, Alabama, 17 April, Russelville, District 2, page 25B, Franklin St, Hse #476, Fam #545 Strange, Harrie Head Rents $3000 M W 34 Married at age 23 AL AL AL Layman, Stone Mill Strange, Blanche Wife F W 37 Married at age 20 AL AL AL Strange, Harrie G Son M W 9 AL AL AL Strange, Jack Son M W 8 AL AL AL Strange, Oleita Dau F W 5 AL AL AL Strange, Jimmie Son M W 1yr6mos AL AL AL [b abt Sep 1828] Note the difference in the age at which they were first married. Blanche is 3 years older than Harry, but she was married at an earlier age than Harry was. This indicates that this is the second marriage for her. 1940 Federal Census, Franklin County, Alabama, 13 April, Russelville, District 30-3, page 10B, Franklin St, Hse #209 Owns $3000 Strange, Harry Head F W 423 Grade 7 b Alabama same house in 1935 Crane Operator, Stone Mill Strange, Blanch Dau F W 45 Grade C1 b Alabama same house in 1935 Teacher, Public Schools Strange, Harry Glen Son M W 19 Grade H4 b Alabama same house in 1935 Strange, Jack B Son M W 18 Grade H4 b Alabama same house in 1935 Strange, Olita Dau F W 15 Grade H1 b Alabama same house in 1935 Strange, Jimmie Son M W 12 Grade 5 b Alabama same house in 1935 Harry O. Strange Birth unknown Death Mar. 8, 1942 Franklin County, Alabama Ala. Pvt. 29th Inf Burial Badgett Number Six Cemetery,Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama Created by Molly Ann Lindsey Nov 29, 2010 -- Find A Grave Memorial #62318174, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=STR&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=3&GScntry=4&GSsr=401&GRid=62318174&&ftm=1
1910 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Oklahoma, 21 April, Civil District 8, Enumeration District 87, page 4B-5A, Hse/Fam #68 Strange, James F Son (in home of parents William and Edith) M W 30 Married 7 yrs TN TN TN Farmer Strange, Mollie Daughter-in-law F W 24 Married 7 yrs 4 children, 2 living TN TN TN Strange, Heard Grandson M W 4 TN TN TN -- page 5A -- Strange, Daniel Grandson M W 1 TN TN TN The name Heard is probably spelled Hurd, as the family name. That is the spelling used in an anonymous genealogy on this family. Hurd Franklin STRANGE Birth 7 APR 1906 in Houston, Texas Death 8 AUG 1986 in Lancaster, Texas Buried in Lancaster, Texas -- http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=*v14t2932&id=I350 However, he reports Hurd born in Houston, while the census of 1910 reports they are still in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and that both children in the home were born in Tennessee. Perhaps he has the right person, but has the wrong birth place. I have not yet (September 2009) found further documentation of the family's move to Texas. The 1920 census has one clue, but no further information. The birth place here reported for Heard is Texas, matching the genealogy report. 1920 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 5 January, Civil District 8, Enumeration District 78, page 2A, Pine Hollow, Hse/Fam #22 Strange, Jim Head Owns M W 40 TN TN TN Farmer Strange, Mollie Wife F W 34 TN TN TN Strange, Heard Son M W 13 TX TN TN Thus perhaps they moved for just a short time to Houston, where Hurd was born about 1907, then moved back to Jefferson County, Tennessee, before the 1910 census in April. I have not found any information on the two children who died before the 1910 census to get any further clues as to the time of the move to Texas or how long they were there before Hurd's birth in about 1907.
------------------------------------ Henry Harrison Strange Birth Nov. 3, 1813 Spartanburg County, South Carolina Death Jul. 22, 1852 Chattooga County, Georgia Parents: William Bradford Strange (1791 - 1848) Mary L. Fowler Strange (1797 - 1870) Spouse Margaret Brice Strange (1819 - 1878) Children: William Brice Strange (1839 - 1863) Frances E. Strange Baker (1848 - 1920) David Andrew Strange (1850 - 1929) Sibling John Anderson Strange (1824 - 1895) Burial South Carolina Campground Cemetery, Holland, Chattooga County, Georgia Created by Carolyn Womack Jul 12, 2012 -- Find A Grave Memorial #93484082, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=93484082 ------------------------------------
1860 Federal Census, Walker County, Georgia, 17 July, Pond Spring District, PO Pond Spring , page 797, Hse #895, Fam #848 Wm Strange 22 M Farmer $800 Personal born South Carolina [b abt 1838] Nancy A Strange 25 F born Georgia [b abt 1835] Henry L Strange 1 F born Georgia [b abt 1859] 1870 Federal Census, Walker County, Georgia, 15 July, Subdivision 128, PO Frick's Gap, page 32, Hse #215, Fam #209 Strange, William 33 M W Farmer $1650 Real Estate $1300 Personal b South Carolina Cannot read or write Strange, Nancy A 35 F W Keeping House born Georgia Strange, Henry L 11 M born Georgia
Henry's father is reported by some soruces to have had two wives, name of the first unknown. Henry's mother is the first wife, who had four children. I have found many genealogies including him and his family line, but none has the name of his first wife. Some sources report only one wife. The name of the mother here, Anne, is the wife reported as the second wife by those who reprot two wives and as the only wife by some sources. Family Data Collection - Individual Records Henry Strange Parents Alexander Strange Strange, Anne Birth 1695 New Kent County, VA Death Date 1746 ------------------------- Henry Strange Birth 1685 New Kent County, Virginia Death 1745 New Kent County, Virginia He is believed his burial in in this cemetery. He is the son of Sir Alexander Strange and Prima Uxor, husband of Mary Liptrot their children: Mitchell Strange, Elizabeth Strange, James Strange, Jane Strange, Edmund Strange, Henry Strange, II and Gideon Strange. Parents: Alexander Strange (1665 - 1725) Prima Uxor Strange (1670 - ____) Spouse Mary Liptrot Strange (1695 - 1750) Siblings: Henry Strange (1685 - 1745) Alexander Strange (1691 - 1745) (Half-sibling) Judith Strange Weaver (1696 - 1760) Michael Strange (1716 - 1717) (Half-sibling) Burial Saint Peters Episcopal Church, Putneys Mill, New Kent County, Virginia Created by Judy Richards Jun 21, 2010 -- Find A Grave Memorial #53941728, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=53941728 -------------------------
1920 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 22 January, Civil District 8, Enumeration District 78, page 8A, Hse/Fam #122 Strange, Porter Head Owns M W 42 Married TN TN TN Farm Laborer [b abt 1878] Strange, Sarah Wife F W 44 Married TN TN TN [b abt 1876] Strange, Sinlie [Cynthia] F W 20 Single TN TN TN [b abt 1900] Strange, Harmon M W 9 Single TN TN TN [b abt 1911] Strange, Cora F W 4 Single TN TN TN [b abt 1926] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Arkansas City, Kansas, City Directory, 1962, p 275 Strange Herman (Nannie F) Elevator Wkr h 175 Rt 4 Tel 3844 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Herman Strange Born 23 Mar 1911 Died Jul 1983 Last Residence Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas 67005 SSN 415-16-1194 issued Tennessee (Before 1951) Herman A Strange BIRTH 23 Mar 1911 DEATH 12 Jul 1983 (aged 72) On stone with wife Nannie M Strange, Married Nov 13, 1938 Tec4 US ARMY World War II Spouse Nannie M Strange 1919-1992 Son William E Strange 1946-2011 Created by Judy Mayfield 14 Jan 2007 Burial Springside Cemetery, Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, USA -- MEMORIAL #17427094, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17427094
1870 Federal Census, Marshall County, Alabama, 29 June, Subdivision 45, Guntersville, page 34, Hse/Fam #245 Strange, Amos B 60 M W Farmer $150 Personal b SC Strange, Mary 60 F W Keeping House born SC Cannot read or write Strange, Hester 10 F W At Home born GA
The name Nick was in the list of siblings of Julia Ann Clementine Strange known to her Gregory descendants in Oklahoma. We could not identify any children before the 1880 census with this name Nick. We see this name for the first time in this census as Nicholas, age 23. The child matching the age of Nicholas in 1870 is listed as Hugh N. The initial N with Hugh matches the expected Nick (Nicholas). This is the only record with the name Hugh. His grave has the name Nocholas Patric, which is the name on his death record in Jefferson County, Tennessee. In the 1860 census, the child in this position is listed by only the initial E in 1860. It is unknown what the initial E might have stood for. It is likely an enumerator error, of which there are many in the Tennessee censuses in the 1800s. 1860 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 8 June, PO Not Stated, page 337 (scan 497), Hse #2385, Fam #2429 Wm Strange 39 M Farmer $2000 Real Estate $1000 Personal Tennessee [abt 1821] M A Strange 34 F b Tennessee [abt 1826] Cannot read or write E Strange 4 M b Tennessee [abt 1856] The following record for Hugh N matches Nicholas Patrick, but is the lone record reporting the name Hugh. 1870 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 2 August, 3rd Civil District, PO Trion, page 27 (340), Hse #178, Family #176 Strange, William 49 M W Farmer TN Strange, Mary A 46 F W Keeps House TN Strange, Hugh N 13 M W Tennessee In 1880 Nick is living with his brother Rufus. 1880 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 16 June, Civil District 5, Enumeration District 177, 34B, Hse #279, Fam #283 Strange, Ruffus W M 26 Farmer TN TN TN Strange, Thursa W F 20 Wife Keeping House TN TN TN Cannot write Strange, Mary C W F 8 Months born May [Dau] At Home TN TN TN Strange, Nicholas W M 23 Brother Farm Hand TN TN TN Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 N P Strange, residence Jefferson County Jane Fine, residence Jefferson County Marriage 3 Aug 1881 Jefferson County Ceremony by W H Strange, JP Witnesses Hugh Hance and Ernest Fine, Jefferson County Registered 6 September 1891 1910 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 3 May, Militia District 8, Enumeration District 77, page 9B, Hse/Fam #135 Strange, Nick Head M W 50 Married 30 years TN TN TN Farmer Owns Strange, Jane Wife F W 50 Married 30 years 8 child/6 living TN TN TN Strange, Beecher Son M W 22 Single TN TN TN Farm Laborer Strange, Dock Son M W 20 Single TN TN TN Strange, Mitchel Son M W 17 Single TN TN TN Strange, Ollie Dau F W 13 Single TN TN TN Strange, ? Dau F W 9 Single TN TN TN Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958 Nicholas Patric Strange Birth 27 February 1857 Tennessee Age 68 Widowed, Farmer Father's Name William Strange, born Tennessee Mother's Name Mary Amie House, born Tennessee Informant Bush (?) Strange, Dandridge, Tennessee Death 13 September 1926 Grays, Jefferson, Tennessee Cause of Death Gangrene of foot and ankle form unhealed injury; contributory amputation of legs Burial 13 September 1926 Strange Cemetery Certificate # 22021 files 26 September 1926 Nicholas Patric "Nick" Strange Birth Feb 27, 1857 Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA Death Sep 13, 1926 Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA Son of William Strange and Mary Ann Hance Strange. Burial Strange Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee, Plot Not Known Created by Jim Strange Aug 24, 2011 -- Find A Grave Memorial #75411111, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Strange&GSiman=1&GScid=19025&GRid=75411111&
1900 Federal Census, Cocke County, Tenneseee, 14 June, Civil District 1, Enumeration District 158, page 9A, Hse #153, Fam #154 Strange, William Head W M Oct 1868 31 Married 9 yrs TN TN TN Farmer Owns Strange, Delfina Wife W F May 1870 30 Married 9 yrs 5 children/5 living NC NC NC Strange, Ida J Daughter W F Aug 1893 6 Single TN TN NC 1910 Federal Census, Cocke County, Tennessee, 6 May, Civil District 1, Enumeraton District 36, page 13A, Hse #243, Fam #244 Strange, William G Head M W 39 Widowed TN TN TN Proprietor, Retail Store Owns Strange, Ida Dau F W 16 Single TN TN NC
1930 Federal Census, Franklin County, Alabama, 17 April, Russelville, District 2, page 25B, Franklin St, Hse #476, Fam #545 Strange, Harrie Head Rents $3000 M W 34 Married at age 23 AL AL AL Layman, Stone Mill Strange, Blanche Wife F W 37 Married at age 20 AL AL AL Strange, Jack Son M W 8 AL AL AL 1940 Federal Census, Franklin County, Alabama, 13 April, Russelville, District 30-3, page 10B, Franklin St, Hse #209 Owns $3000 Strange, Harry Head F W 43 Grade 7 b Alabama same house in 1935 Crane Operator, Stone Mill Strange, Blanch Dau F W 45 Grade C1 b Alabama same house in 1935 Teacher, Public Schools Strange, Jack B Son M W 18 Grade H4 b Alabama same house in 1935 ----------------------- Jack Bradford Strange Birth Sep. 30, 1921 Franklin County, Alabama Death May 15, 2006 Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama Jack Bradford Strange, of Russellville, passed away May 15, 2006, at Glenwood Rehabilitation Center. Services were at 11 a.m. Friday, May 19, 2006, at Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville, with Jackie Richardson officiating. Pallbearers were son-in-law, Michael Underwood; grandsons, Adam, Robert and David Strange; nephews, Joe and Jim Strange. Mr. Strange was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Blanche Strange; brother, Harry Glen; and sister, Oleta Ingram. Before World War II, Mr. Strange attended the University of Alabama and was a member of the Crimson Tide football team. He served his country in the South Pacific under the command of Gen. Douglas McArthur and the 38th Infantry Division of the Army. Mr. Strange was a retired plumbing and heating contractor, a member of the University of Alabama "A" Club and was inducted into the Franklin County Sports Hall of Fame in 2000. He also enjoyed his Senior Friends Rook Club. Survivors include former wives, Evelyn Hellums Strange and Jane Holliday Allen; daughter, Janis Underwood (Michael); sons, Brad (Terry), Bruce (Andrea) and Caleb (Christina); brother, Jim Strange; and four grandsons, Adam, Robert, David and Steven. Pinkard Funeral Home assisted the family. Burial Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama, Plot: D8 Created by Sammy Garner Feb 17, 2013 -- Find A Grave Memorial #105387255, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Strange&GSiman=1&GScty=8444&GRid=105387255& -----------------------
1880 Federal Census, Marshall County, Alabama, 22 June, Township 8, District 256, page 20 (scan 236D), Hse #167, Fam #189 Strange, Edward W M 34 Head Farm Laborer GA SC SC [b abt 1846] Strange, Elizabeth F W F 36 Wife Keeping House Can't Read or Write TN VA VA [b abt 1833] Strange, James W M 9 At School AL GA TN [b abt 1881]
1930 Federal Census, Franklin County, Alabama, 17 April, Russelville, District 2, page 25B, Franklin St, Hse #476, Fam #545 Strange, Harrie Head Rents $3000 M W 34 Married at age 23 AL AL AL Layman, Stone Mill Strange, Blanche Wife F W 37 Married at age 20 AL AL AL Strange, Jimmie Son M W 1yr6mos AL AL AL [b abt Sep 1828] 1940 Federal Census, Franklin County, Alabama, 13 April, Russelville, District 30-3, page 10B, Franklin St, Hse #209 Owns $3000 Strange, Harry Head F W 43 Grade 7 b Alabama same house in 1935 Crane Operator, Stone Mill Strange, Blanch Dau F W 45 Grade C1 b Alabama same house in 1935 Teacher, Public Schools Strange, Jimmie Son M W 12 Grade 5 b Alabama same house in 1935 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current James R. Strange Born 25 Oct 1928 Died 20 Mar 2011 Last Residence Mobile, Mobile, Alabama 36693 SSN issued Alabama (Before 1951)
The relationship of this James Strange as father of the younger James and William is based on information from earlier censuses reporting names of heads of households and age ranges of children. Names and ages of family members are not given in censuses before 1850, nor birthplace information of parents. The male child still at home in 1840 appears to be William Strange. This also indicates there was an older daughter whose name we do not know. 1840 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, page 351 Line 360 Strange, James 40-50 yrs wife (no name) 60-70 yrs In household 1 Male 15-20 yrs 1 Female 10-15 yrs Younger James, next door, appears to be son of older James 1840 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, page 351 Line 361 Strange, James M 20-30 yrs wife (no name) 15-20 yrs In household Females 1 up to 5 yrs The information available indicates that William and James Strange are brothers. There may be other siblings also, but I have not been able to make a clear identification of others. I report Virginia as the birthplace of both parents, James and his wife, whose name is not known. This is based on the report of birthplaces of the parents of William in the 1880 census. William Strange Self M Male W 59 TN Farmer VA VA There is a discrepancy, however, with the 1880 census reporting that James' father was born in North Carolina, not Virginia. James M Strange Self M Male W 63 TN Farmer NC VA It seems likely that these are brothers but one report is in error. This discrepancy does not seem sufficient to discount the other indications that the younger James and William are brothers. This kind of error occurs often in the 19th century censuses. The North Carolina origin is also supported by entries in the 1850 census of two other older Strange couples living near William: James, age 63, born in NC, with wife Sarah., age 60, born in Virginia John, age 59, born in NC, and wife Rebecca, age 58, born in Virginia. Facts at this point led me to conclude that these two are brothers. Other genealogies I found later also confirmed this. In 1860, James and Sarah are living next door to their son William and his family. James is reproted as a Laborer. Both are illiterate. 1860 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 8 June, PO Not Stated, page 337 (scan 497), Hse #2386, Fam #2430 Jas Strange 75 M Laborer No Real Estate $100 Personal b North Carolina [abt 1785] Cannot read or write S Strange 79 F b Virginia [abt 1781] Cannot read or write The 1870 census gives us a report of birthplace North Carolina for James, Sr. He and Sarah are still listed in their own household. 1870 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, District 3, PO Trion, p. 7, Hse/Fam #44 James is 86, listed as a farmer, born in NC [b abt 1784] wife Sarah is 90, born in Tenn [b abt 1780]. Living next door to grandson William. Since these two entries are consistent with the 1880 report of the younger James Strange's father in North Carolina, this might be the correct place of birth of William's father, and the entry in 1880 is the erroneous one. It is possible that these other neighbouring Strange families are unrelated, but that seems unlikely, or other factors of their situation and the pattens of rural settlement. The likelihood of Virginia as the birthplace of James is strengthened by the report that the mother of both men was born in Virgina. There is no further evidence at this point for a more definitive determination. It appears likely that Virginia is the birth location of the father. Some sources I found after making the initial correlation report Virginia as the birthplace of the father of James M and William. Others have NC. One has his birthplace as Tennessee. Some leave birthplace blank. It appears that their grandfather and great-grandfather moved across the state lines a lot. I later discovered his father John W. The signs were right that the family had come to Tennessee from Virginia. However, James Alexander's father John W Strange (III) died in North Carolina. I do not know when he moved there, but that gives heavy weight to the other reports that JA was born in North Carolina, rather than Virginia. I reconstructed the family from the early information with James the elder as the father of both James and William, and John as the brother of elder James. This has been confirmed by other censuses and other genealogies I later found.
Censuses for this family show the first child in 1850 as James C, age 8. He appears in 1860 as James, age 16. Ages in the 1800s censuses were often very general, and even if accurate could vary by two years due to birth dates and censuses dates in each year. 1850 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 23 October, District 13, page 138, Hse #962, Fam #996 William Strange 26 M Farmer Tennessee Mary Ann Strange 25 F Tennessee Cannot read or write James C Strange 8 M Tennessee 1860 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 8 June, PO Not Stated, page 337 (scan 497), Hse #2385, Fam #2429 Wm Strange 39 M Farmer $2000 Real Estate $1000 Personal Tennessee [abt 1821] M A Strange 34 F b Tennessee [abt 1826] Cannot read or write Jas Strange 16 M Laborer b Tennessee [abt 1844] James is not in his parents' home in the 1870 census, but I have not found him enumerated elsewhere either. He may have been killed in the Civil War. His parents claimed on his Civil War pension in 1884 and 1890 (see below). There is another child of this family named James who appears for the first time under this name in the 1880 census. This is another likely indication that James C died inteh war. This second James matches the child reported in 1870 as Tipton S. 1880 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 17 June, Militia District 5, Enumeration District 179, page 39 (scan 516C), Hse #286, Fam #290 Strange, William W M 59 Farmer TN VA VA Strange, Mary A F W 56 Wife Keeping House TN TN SC Strange, James S W M 13 Son Farm Hand TN TN TN James' military pension card gives us his father's middle initial of B. U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 Strange, James C Name of Dependent: Mother Strange, Mary A Father Strange, William B Service: I2 Tenn Cav Date of Filing: Father 1884 Mar 21 Application #314007, Certificate #415581 Mother 1890 Aug 15 Application #481132 Filed Tennessee
1880 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 16 June, Civil District 5, Enumeration District 177, page 32, Hse #263, Fam #267 Strange, William W M 44 Farmer TN TN TN Strange, Eadie W F 34 Wife Keeping House Cannot read or write TN TN TN Strange, James W M 1 Son TN TN TN 1900 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 13 June, Civil District 17, Enumeration District 55, page 8A, Hse/Fam #131 Strange, William H head W M Feb 1848 58 Married 38 yrs TN TN TN Farmer Owns Strange, Edie J Wife W F Aug 1845 54 Married 38 yrs TN TN TN Strange, James F Son W M Feb 1879 21 Single TN TN TN Farm Laborer In 1901, James has married and he and his family are living in the household of his father and mother, and he is working on the farm his father is still working. James and his wife Mollie have two children. They have already suffered the loss of two children in their 7 years of marriage. 1910 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Oklahoma, 21 April, Civil District 8, Enumeration District 87, page 4B-5A, Hse/Fam #68 Strange, James F Son (in home of parents William and Edith) M W 30 Married 7 yrs TN TN TN Farm Laborer Strange, Mollie Daughter-in-law F W 24 Married 7 yrs 4 children, 2 living TN TN TN Strange, Heard Grandson M W 4 TN TN TN -- page 5A -- Strange, Daniel Grandson M W 1 TN TN TN 1920 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 5 January, Civil District 8, Enumeration District 78, page 2A, Hse/Fam #22 Strange, Jim Head Owns M W 40 TN TN TN Farmer Mollie Wife F W 34 TN TN TN Strange, Heard Son M W 13 TX TN TN Strange, Bernet Son M W 11 TN TN TN Strange, Thula Dau F W 3 TN TN TN Note here that the birth state for Hurd (Heard) is reported as Texas, in contrast to the last census, where it was Tennessee. This birth in Texas matches the report in a Strange genealogy included below. I have not been able to determine what period of time James and Mollie were in Texas. By 1910 they had been married 7 years. Hurd was born in about 1907, and two previous children had been born and died in that 7-year period. I do not know how much of that 7 years was spent in Texas. But it appears they were back in Tennessee by about the middle of 1909, since in the April 1910 census, Dan is reported as 1 year old. 1930 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 8 April, Dandridge, Educational District 1, page 4B, Hse #92, Fam #99 Strange, James F Head Rents M W 60 Married at age 24 cannot read, can write AL TN TN Laborer, Odd Jobs Strange, Mollie C Wife F W 43 Married at age 17 Single cannot read, can write AL TN AL TN Strange, Dan T Son M W 20 Single cannot read, can write AL TN AL TN Strange, Thula F Dau F W 13 Single can read and write TN AL TN An anonymous genealogy provides a summary of information. Only two children are reported by name, two other living children not named. James Franklin STRANGE Birth: NOV 1879 in Jefferson County, Tennessee Death: 20 OCT 1950 in Knox County, Tennessee Buried in Roseberry Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee Father: William H. STRANGE b: 2 FEB 1842 in Jefferson County, Tennessee Mother: Edith Jane EDMONDS b: 5 AUG 1845 in Jefferson County, Tennessee Marriage Molly SHRADER b: 1885 in Jefferson County, Tennessee Married: 18 OCT 1902 in Jefferson County, Tennessee Children Hurd Franklin STRANGE Birth: 7 APR 1906 in Houston, Texas Death: 8 AUG 1986 in Lancaster, Texas Buried in Lancaster, Texas Alf STRANGE Birth: 22 SEP 1910 Death: 27 SEP 1914 in Jefferson County, Tennessee "Little Alf" Buried in Strange Cemetery on Muddy Hollow Road off of Rainwater School Road in south Jefferson County, Tennessee -- http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=*v14t2932&id=I350 Notice that the birth date for James reported by this genealogy is different from the 1900 census report of Feb 1879.