Levi Strong, Sr.

1859 - 1940  (80 years)

 Set As Default Person

William Adelbert Strong

1825 - 1888  (62 years)

Birth	10 May 1825	,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States
Died	20 Apr 1888	Nottawa,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
	Cause: Heart Disease
Buried	Apr 1888	Colon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Father	Samuel George Franz Strong,   b. 16 Jul 1789, Chanceford Township,York,Pennsylvania,United States
Relationship	natural
Mother	Sarah Strunk,   b. 15 Jun 1795, Reading,Berks,Pennsylvania,United States
Relationship	natural
Married	Abt 1816	,,Pennsylvania,United States
Family	Mary Polly Wenrich,   b. 26 Jun 1827, Gregg Township,Centre,Pennsylvania,United States
Married	4 Jul 1847	,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States
Children	+ 1. James Frederick Strong,   b. 26 Jan 1849, Armagh Township,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States + 2. John W. Strong,   b. 18 Sep 1852, ,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States + 3. Samuel Joseph Strong,   b. 1 Apr 1854, ,Centre,Pennsylvania,United States + 4. George H. Strong,   b. 1 Feb 1855, ,Centre,Pennsylvania,United States + 5. Milton J. Strong,   b. 1 Apr 1857, ,Darke,Ohio,United States + 6. Levi Strong, Sr.,   b. 28 Dec 1859, Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States + 7. Martha Ella Strong,   b. 4 Dec 1861, ,Shelby,Ohio,United States + 8. Daniel Webster Strong,   b. 12 Dec 1868, Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States + 9. Elijah Strong,   b. 27 Apr 1872, Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States

Mary Polly Wenrich

1827 - 1916  (89 years)

Birth	26 Jun 1827	Gregg Township,Centre,Pennsylvania,United States
Died	25 Jul 1916	Colon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Buried	Aft 26 Jul 1916	Lakeside Cemetery,Colon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Father	John Wenrich,   b. 1 Jan 1800, Gregg Township,Centre,Pennsylvania,United States
Relationship	natural
Mother	Catherine Breon,   b. 31 Jul 1793, Brunswick Township,Berks,Pennsylvania,United States
Relationship	natural
Married	Abt 1822	Gregg Township,Centre,Pennsylvania,United States
Family	William Adelbert Strong,   b. 10 May 1825, ,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States
Married	4 Jul 1847	,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States
Children	+ 1. James Frederick Strong,   b. 26 Jan 1849, Armagh Township,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States + 2. John W. Strong,   b. 18 Sep 1852, ,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States + 3. Samuel Joseph Strong,   b. 1 Apr 1854, ,Centre,Pennsylvania,United States + 4. George H. Strong,   b. 1 Feb 1855, ,Centre,Pennsylvania,United States + 5. Milton J. Strong,   b. 1 Apr 1857, ,Darke,Ohio,United States + 6. Levi Strong, Sr.,   b. 28 Dec 1859, Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States + 7. Martha Ella Strong,   b. 4 Dec 1861, ,Shelby,Ohio,United States + 8. Daniel Webster Strong,   b. 12 Dec 1868, Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States + 9. Elijah Strong,   b. 27 Apr 1872, Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States

Rosa Tomlinson

Bef 1863 - 1882  (19 years)

Birth	Bef Mar 1863	,,New York,United States
Died	20 Nov 1882	Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
	Cause: Childbirth
Buried	Leonidas Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Father	Ransom Tomlinson,   b. 1817, ,,New York,United States
Mother	Hannah,   b. 1819, ,,New York,United States
Family	Levi Strong, Sr.,   b. 28 Dec 1859, Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States
Married	16 Mar 1881	Nottawa,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States

Anna Maria Conine

1868 - 1949  (81 years)

Birth	8 Jun 1868	Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Died	20 Nov 1949	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Buried	Aft 20 Nov 1949	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Father	John Hovey Conine,   b. 3 Oct 1824, Coxsackie,Greene,New York,United States
Relationship	natural
Mother	Latitia Churchill,   b. 13 Nov 1836, ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Relationship	natural
Married	14 Mar 1858	Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Family 1	Levi Strong, Sr.,   b. 28 Dec 1859, Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States
Married	24 May 1884	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Children	1. Mary L. Strong,   b. 25 Aug 1885, Nottawa,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States + 2. George Adelbert Strong,   b. 11 Dec 1887, Nottawa,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States + 3. Hattie A. Strong,   b. 4 Jun 1892, ,,Michigan,United States   4. Otto Benjamin Strong,   b. 18 Aug 1895, ,,Michigan,United States   5. Gertrude Strong,   b. 8 Oct 1901, ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States + 6. Levi Strong, Jr.,   b. 4 Apr 1903, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Family 2	John
Married	Abt Jul 1947

Mary L. Strong

1885 - 1907  (21 years)

Birth	25 Aug 1885	Nottawa,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Died	30 Jan 1907	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
	Cause: Strychnine Poisoning
Buried	Aft 30 Jan 1907	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Father	Levi Strong, Sr.,   b. 28 Dec 1859, Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States
Relationship	natural
Mother	Anna Maria Conine,   b. 8 Jun 1868, Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Relationship	natural
Married	24 May 1884	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Family	George Metty,   b. 8 Jul 1882, Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Married	5 Apr 1902	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States

George Adelbert Strong

1887 - 1959  (71 years)

Birth	11 Dec 1887	Nottawa,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Died	21 Mar 1959	Vicksburg,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Buried	24 Mar 1959	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Father	Levi Strong, Sr.,   b. 28 Dec 1859, Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States
Relationship	natural
Mother	Anna Maria Conine,   b. 8 Jun 1868, Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Relationship	natural
Married	24 May 1884	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Family	Anna Abigail Kemple,   b. 23 Jan 1888, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Married	2 May 1907	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Children	+ 1. Edwin Earl Strong,   b. 11 Jul 1911, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States + 2. Margarette Ellen "Maggie" Strong,   b. 4 Oct 1915, Oshtemo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   3. Cecil Clare Strong,   b. 24 Mar 1918, Mesick,Wexford,Michigan,United States + 4. Letha May Strong,   b. 5 May 1920, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   5. Thelma Marie Strong,   b. 1922, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States + 6. Dorothy Belle Strong,   b. 2 Mar 1924, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States + 7. Robert B "Shortie" Strong,   b. 28 Nov 1926, Kalamazoo Township,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States + 8. Mary Lucille Strong,   b. 24 Mar 1929, Vicksburg,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   9. Glenna Jean Strong,   b. 23 May 1931, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States

Hattie A. Strong

1892 - 1909  (17 years)

Birth	4 Jun 1892	,,Michigan,United States
Died	18 Oct 1909	Mesick,Wexford,Michigan,United States
	Cause: Childbirth
Buried	Oct 1909	Wexford Township,Wexford,Michigan,United States
Father	Levi Strong, Sr.,   b. 28 Dec 1859, Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States
Relationship	natural
Mother	Anna Maria Conine,   b. 8 Jun 1868, Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Relationship	natural
Married	24 May 1884	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Family	Cecil Manuel Amy,   b. 3 Jul 1891, Wexford Township,Wexford,Michigan,United States
Married	17 Jul 1909	Wexford Township,Wexford,Michigan,United States
Children	1. Unnamed Amy,   b. 18 Oct 1909, Mesick,Wexford,Michigan,United States

Otto Benjamin Strong

1895 - 1969  (73 years)

Birth	18 Aug 1895	,,Michigan,United States
Died	23 May 1969	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Buried	May 1969	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Father	Levi Strong, Sr.,   b. 28 Dec 1859, Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States
Relationship	natural
Mother	Anna Maria Conine,   b. 8 Jun 1868, Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Relationship	natural
Married	24 May 1884	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Family	Delilah Isabella "Belle" Strong,   b. 1 Aug 1898, Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States
Married	22 Nov 1919	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States

Gertrude Strong

1901 - 1902  (0 years)

Birth	8 Oct 1901	,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Died	12 Feb 1902	,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Father	Levi Strong, Sr.,   b. 28 Dec 1859, Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States
Relationship	natural
Mother	Anna Maria Conine,   b. 8 Jun 1868, Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Relationship	natural
Married	24 May 1884	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States

Levi Strong, Jr.

1903 - 1990  (86 years)

Birth	4 Apr 1903	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Died	28 Jan 1990	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Buried	1990	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Father	Levi Strong, Sr.,   b. 28 Dec 1859, Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States
Relationship	natural
Mother	Anna Maria Conine,   b. 8 Jun 1868, Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Relationship	natural
Married	24 May 1884	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Family 1	Anita Johnson
Family 2	Alida Dalm,   b. 1903, ,,,Netherlands
Married	19 Aug 1922	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Family 3	Emma S. Jenson,   b. 31 Aug 1907, Trufant,Montcalm,Michigan,United States
Married	7 May 1932	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Children	+ 1. Janet Strong

• Name	Levi Strong
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	28 Dec 1859	Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Census	3 Jun 1870	Elizabeth Township,Miami,Ohio,United States   [2]
  	1870 US
  	STRONG, Levi, age 11, m, w, attending school, born Ohio
  Occupation	11 Apr 1930  [4]
  	Paper Mill Bailer/Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo Co.,MI
  Census	11 Apr 1930  [5]
  	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo Co.,MI
  Residence	11 Apr 1930  [5]
  626 Portage St./Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo Co.,MI
  Link to Find-A-Grave Memorial	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6428877
  Find-A-Grave ID	6428877
  Death	7 Jun 1940	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   [6]
  Burial	9 Jun 1940	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   [6, 7]
  		STRONG, Anna M., June 8, 1868 to Nov. 20, 1949 and Levi Sr., Dec. 28, 1861 to June 7, 1940 Birth date is wrong on stone.
  Notes	Worked in the Kalamazoo Paper mill before 1917-1918 along  with brother George was listed as age 20 when census taken in June 1880 was listed as age 40 when census taken in June 1900
  Person ID	I29	Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Josiah Churchill, abt 1615, Descendants of Leonard Phillip Conine, 1799-1873, Descendants of Samuel Strong, I7180
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2022

  
  

  Father	William Adelbert Strong,   b. 10 May 1825, ,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States d. 20 Apr 1888, Nottawa,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States (Age 62 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Polly Wenrich,   b. 26 Jun 1827, Gregg Township,Centre,Pennsylvania,United States d. 25 Jul 1916, Colon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States (Age 89 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	4 Jul 1847	,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States
  Family ID	F12	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Rosa Tomlinson,   b. Bef Mar 1863, ,,New York,United States d. 20 Nov 1882, Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States (Age 19 years)
  Marriage	16 Mar 1881	Nottawa,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   [8]
  Family ID	F2494	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Apr 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Anna Maria Conine,   b. 8 Jun 1868, Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States d. 20 Nov 1949, Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	24 May 1884	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   [9]
  Children	1. Mary L. Strong,   b. 25 Aug 1885, Nottawa,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States d. 30 Jan 1907, Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States (Age 21 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 2. George Adelbert Strong,   b. 11 Dec 1887, Nottawa,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States d. 21 Mar 1959, Vicksburg,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States (Age 71 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 3. Hattie A. Strong,   b. 4 Jun 1892, ,,Michigan,United States d. 18 Oct 1909, Mesick,Wexford,Michigan,United States (Age 17 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] 4. Otto Benjamin Strong,   b. 18 Aug 1895, ,,Michigan,United States d. 23 May 1969, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Gertrude Strong,   b. 8 Oct 1901, ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States d. 12 Feb 1902, ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 6. Levi Strong, Jr.,   b. 4 Apr 1903, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States d. 28 Jan 1990, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States (Age 86 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F6	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Nov 2019

  
  

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  	Load the map	Birth - 28 Dec 1859 - Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States Census - 1870 US - 3 Jun 1870 - Elizabeth Township,Miami,Ohio,United States Marriage - 16 Mar 1881 - Nottawa,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Marriage - 24 May 1884 - Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Child - Mary L. Strong - 25 Aug 1885 - Nottawa,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Child - George Adelbert Strong - 11 Dec 1887 - Nottawa,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Child - Hattie A. Strong - 4 Jun 1892 - ,,Michigan,United States Child - Otto Benjamin Strong - 18 Aug 1895 - ,,Michigan,United States Child - Gertrude Strong - 8 Oct 1901 - ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Child - Levi Strong, Jr. - 4 Apr 1903 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Death - 7 Jun 1940 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Burial - 9 Jun 1940 - Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S143] William K. Moore, Ass't Marshall, US Census - 1860, July 24, State of Ohio, Miami Co., Lostcreek Twp. P.O. Fletcher, Page 110, Line 34, Dwelling #851, Family #805, Image 35. (Reliability: 3). Age 6/12 [S468] Ohio, Miami County, 1870 United States Federal Census; Population Census, (Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003-.), 18 Oct 2007, William Strong household, Elizabeth Township, pg 11_334, Dwelling 80, Family 80, Line 17, Roll 680. (Reliability: 3). Strong, William, 55, M, W, farmer, value of personal property: 200, born Pennsylvania - Mary, 40, f, w, keepinghouse, born Pennsylvania - James F, 21, m, w, farm laboror, born Pennsylvania - John W, 19, m, w, farm laboror, born Pennsylvania - Samuel, 17, m, w, work on farm, born Pennsylvania - George H, 15, m, w, work on farm, born Pennsylvania - Milton J, 13, m, w, work on farm, born Ohio - Levi, 11, m, w, attending school, born Ohio - Martha, 8, f, w, attending school, born Ohio - Daniel, 2, m, w, born Ohio [S142] US Census - 1880, June 1, State of Mich., St. Joseph Co., Nottawa Township, Supervisor's District No. 32, Enumeration District No. 199, pg. 32 line 44, Dwelling No. 337 Family No. 337 (Reliability: 3). Age: 20 [S144] Mabel F. Butler, Enumerator, US Census - 1930, Apr 11, State of Mich., Kalamazoo Co., Kalamazoo City 4 prcnt, Supervisor's District No. 16/ Enumeration District No. 39-32, (Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930 - POPULATION; 1930 Mich Census Kalamazoo County District 32), Sh. 13B, Line 96, House #626, Dwelling#260, Fam#315 (Reliability: 3). Occupation Bailer Paper Mill [S144] Mabel F. Butler, Enumerator, US Census - 1930, Apr 11, State of Mich., Kalamazoo Co., Kalamazoo City 4 prcnt, Supervisor's District No. 16/ Enumeration District No. 39-32, (Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930 - POPULATION; 1930 Mich Census Kalamazoo County District 32), Sh. 13B, Line 96, House #626, Dwelling#260, Fam#315 (Reliability: 3). [S684] "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995.," database, FamilySearch , ((https://familysearch.org : April 2010)), 28 Oct 2011, accessed 28 Oct 2011), entry for Levi Strong, Sr., died 07 Jun `940; citing Kalamazoo County Death Record, rn 339; FHL microfilm 2075051. (Reliability: 3). Name: Levi Strong, Sr. Gender: Male Burial Date: 09 Jun 1940 Burial Place: Mendon, Michigan Death Date: 07 Jun 1940 Death Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan Age: 78 Birth Date: 28 Dec 1861 Birthplace: Ohio Occupation: Race: White Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Anna M. Conine Father's Name: William Strong Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Name: Mary Wenrick Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01702-0 System Origin: Michigan-EASy Source Film Number: 2075051 Reference Number: rn 339 [S1154] Find A Grave, database and images, (https://www.findagrave.com: 2022), 10 Feb 2022, accessed 18 Feb 2022, Levi Strong Sr., 6428877. (Reliability: 3).          STRONG Anna M.         Levi Sr. June 8, 1868    Dec 28, 1861 Nov. 20, 1949   June 7, 1940 [S754] "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch , ((https://www.familysearch.org : 2011)), 28 Oct 2011, accessed 28 Oct 2011), entry for Levi Strong and Rosa Tomlinson, 16 Mar 1881; citing St. Joseph County Marriage record, v3 p241 rn 82, FHL microfilm 2342469: Michigan Department of Vital Records, Lansing, Michigan. (Reliability: 3). Groom's Name: Levi Strong Groom's Race: Groom's Age: 21 years Groom's Birth Date: 1860 Groom's Birthplace: Bride's Name: Rosa Tomlinson Bride's Race: Bride's Age: 18 years Bride's Birth Date: 1863 Bride's Birthplace: Marriage Type: Marriage Date: 16 Mar 1881 Marriage Place: Nottowa, St Joseph, Michigan Groom's Father: Groom's Mother: Bride's Father: Bride's Mother: Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband: Film Number: 2342469 Frame Number: Digital Folder Number: 4207676 Image Number: 415 Reference Number: v 3 p 241 rn 82 page 241, rn 82 [S8] US Census - 1900, June 6, State of Mich., St. Joseph Co., Mendon Township, Supervisor's District No. 4/ Enumeration District No. 118, pg. 152A Sh.2 line 3, Dwelling No. 33 family No. 34 (Reliability: 3).