William Henderson STRANGE2,3,4,5,6,7

5th Nov 18782,3,4,5,6,7 - 1st Jul 19461

Life History

5th Nov 1878	Born in Jefferson County, Tennessee.2,3,4,5,6,7
8th Sep 1904	Married Edith Melvine BAKER in Jefferson County, Tennessee.10,11
4th Nov 1905	Birth of son James Murphy STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.6,8,9,2,3
about 1908	Birth of daughter Lillie STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.2,3
1910	Birth of son Jesse STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.6,3
1913	Birth of daughter Thelma STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.3,6
1916	Birth of daughter Francis STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.3,6
1919	Birth of son Leonadis STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.3,6
about 1922	Birth of daughter Nina STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.6
Apr 1925	Birth of daughter Grace Maudeline STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.6
1st Jul 1946	Died in Jefferson County, Tennessee.1
after 1st Jul 1946	Buried in Hill Crest Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee

Other facts

Name2: Willy Strange.1

Notes

We first find William Henderson in Missouri in the 1880 census. But this census tells us he was born in Tennessee. He later moved back there.

1880 Federal Census, Madison County, Missouri, 1 June, German Township, District 61, page 1 (Scan 54A), Hse/Fam #5
Strange, Murphy C W M 25 Husband Laborer TN TN TN
Strange, Mary F W F 23 Wife Housekeeping VA VA VA
Strange, William H W M 1 Son Cannot read or write TN TN VA

1900 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 14 June, Civil District 17, Enumeration District 55, page 9A, Hse/Fam #149
Strange, Murphy C Head W M Feb 1850 50 Married 25 yrs TN VA TN Farmer Owns
Strange, Mary Wife W F Aug 1855 44 Married 25 yrs 15 children, 12 living VA VA VA
Strange, William H Son W M Nov 1878 21 Single TN TN VA Farm Laborer

By 1910, William has married Edith Melvine Baker. They are enumerated with two children.

1910 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 3 May, Civil District 6, District 71, page 7A, Hse #113, Fam #115
Strange, Willie Head M W 31 Married 5 years TN TN TN Laborer. working Out Rents
Strange, Edie Wife F W 20 Married 5 years 4 children, 2 living TN TN TN
Strange, Murphy Son M W 4 TN TN TN
Strange, Lillie Daughter F W 2 TN TN TN

From the 1920 census in Jefferson County, Tennessee, we learn more about the family of William Edith. First off, her proper name is confirmed as Edith, which we would expect from the name Edie used in the 1910 census and a family genealogy.

1920 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 6 January, Civil District 1, District 64, page 4A, Ferry Road, Hse #65, Fam #66
Strange, William Head Rents home M W 41 TN TN TN Farm Laborer
Strange, Edith Wife F W 30 TN TN TN
Strange, Murphy Son M W 14 TN TN TN
Strange, Lillie Daughter F W 11 TN TN TN
Strange, Jessie Son M W 7 TN TN TN
Strange, Thelma Daughter F W 7 TN TN TN
Strange, Francis Daughter F W 4 TN TN TN
Strange, Leonadis Son F W 1 TN TN TN

I notice here that both parents of William are said to have been born in Tennessee. In 1880, we are told that his mother was born in Virginia. I found it odd and suspicious that every single person and both parents of everyone on this page of the census for Jefferson County, Tennessee, was reported as born in Tennessee.

In this census, next door to William and Edith are William's single brother and their mother Mary F Palmer Strange, now a widow. Three doors down on the other side are the Phillips family, Elmer and Martha and their children. Their daughter Daisy (Daisy Evelyn) married Carl. This was probably before the end of 1920. I do not have the exact date from any source.

1930 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 6 January, Civil District 1, District 64, page 4A, Ferry Road, Hse #65, Fam #66
Strange, William Head Rents home M W 51 First married at age 25 Cannot read, can write TN TN TN Farmer
Strange, Edith Wife F W 40 First married at age 15 Cannot read, can write TN TN TN
Strange, James M Son M W 24 Married, First married at age 21 Cannot read or write TN TN TN
Strange, Jesse Son M W 19 Cannot read or write TN TN TN
Strange, Thelma Daughter F W 16 Cannot read, can write TN TN TN
Strange, Francis Daughter F W 13 Can read and write TN TN TN
Strange, Leonadis Son F W 11 Can read and write TN TN TN
Strange, Nina Daughter F W 8 Can read and write TN TN TN
Strange, Grace Daughter F W 4yrs11mos TN TN TN

James M matches the child listed as Murphy in the 1920 census in Jefferson County. Now we know his name is James Murphy. Note that James is reported as married, and not as a widower, but his wife is not in the household. I don't know what this means.

Additional children are named in some genealogies.

James Murphy Strange 1905 - 1978
Lily Mae Angeline Strange 1908 - 1987
Jessie Hooper Strange 1910 - 2000
Thelma Elizabeth Strange 1913 - 2003
Hulda Frances Strange b 1916
Leonadio Christopher Strange 1919 - 1990
Nina Lula Strange 1922 - 2004
Grace Maudeline Strange 1925 - 2004
-- Strange, http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=*v14t2932&id=I230

Sources

1. Ancestry Trees
- http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=*v14t2932&id=I073
2. 1910 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 3 May, Civil District 6, District 71, page 7A, Hse #113, Fam #115
3. 1920 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 6 January, Civil District 1, District 64, page 4A, Ferry Road, Hse #65, Fam #66
4. Ancestry Trees
- http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=*v14t2932&id=I072
5. 1880 Federal Census, Madison County, Missouri
- 1 June, German Township, District 61, page 1 (Scan 54A), Hse/Fam #5
6. 1930 Federal Census, Knox County, Tennessee
- 9 April, Civil District 10, District 85, page 3A, Southern Railway, Hse #54, Fam #57
7. 1900 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 14 June, Civil District 17, Enumeration District 55, page 9A, Hse/Fam #149
8. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
9. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
10. Ancestry Trees
- Strange, http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=*v14t2932&id=I230
11. Ancestry Trees
- Dalton, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10293739/person/-639090126?ftm=1