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William Adelbert Strong

William Adelbert Strong

Male 1825 - 1888  (62 years)Deceased

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  • Name William Adelbert Strong 
    Birth 10 May 1825  ,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 24 Jul 1860  [4
    • LostcreekTwp.,Miami Co.,OH
    Census 3 Jun 1870  Elizabeth Township,Miami,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    1870 US 
    • STRONG, William, age 55, m, w, farmer, $200, born Pennsylvania
    Occupation 1880  [6
    • Farmer
    Link to Find-A-Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6428925 
    Find-A-Grave ID 6428925 
    Family Search ID L6T5-W53 
    Link to Family Search Tree https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L6T5-W53 
    Ancestor Interest HIGH 
    Descendant Interest HIGH 
    Burial Apr 1888  Colon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    STRONG, Mary P., 1829-1916 and William, 1825-1888
    STRONG, William A. Funeral card from his funeral
    Death 20 Apr 1888  Nottawa,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Heart Disease 
    William A. Strong's Certificate of Death
    William A. Strong's Certificate of Death
    Notes 
    • Listed in 1880 Census for Nottawa,St. Joseph Co.,MI

      Family tradition says that, when William and Mary were married, He spoke only
      English and she spoke only German. - Karen McKellar, 8-21-96

      Subj:      Strong Family
      Date:     8/7/98 7:05:55 AM US Mountain Standard Time
      From:     roger@acronet.net (Roger Ludlow)
      To:  russellgs@aol.com, michaelestrong@juno.com
      I found the graves of William(1825-1888) & Mary P.(1829-1916), George(1855-1931) and Hattie(1862-1934) and those that appear to be George and Hattie's sons Lewie(1881-1904) and Harry(1883-1968) with his wife Rosetta(1884-1950)  They are buried under a cedar tree between a
      red brick building and a white building at Lakeside Cemetery located on Farrand Rd. off Colon Rd.,
      Colon Twp, St. Joseph County, MI.

      William was the first of the family to be buried in the lot under a cedar tree between a red brick building and a white building at Lakeside Cemetery located on Farm road, off Colon road, Colon Twp, St Joseph County, MI. There is a Strong Family monument. Other graves are wife Mary, son George and wife Hattie with their sons Lewis, Harry and wife Rosetta. William was buried Apr 1888.

      WILLIAM STRONG

      St Joseph County Michigan Probate Record #3249 (Microfilm #35)

      State of Michigan County of St. Joseph.
           In the matter of the estate of William Strong, deceased your petitioner would respectively represent to the court that the interested in the said estate as widow of the said deceased; that the said deceased departed this life in the Township of Nottawa in the County of St Joseph and state of Michigan on the 20th day of April, 1888, leaving no last will and testament, as your petitioner is informed and verily believes.
           That the deceased was at the time of his death, an inhabitant of or resident in said county of St Joseph and was possessed of personal estate situate and being in the said county of St Joseph and elsewhere to be administered and that the estimated value of the personal estate is the sum of $500 or thereabouts as your petitioners informed and verily believes.
      And your petitioner further represents, that the names, ages, and residents & relationship to the deceased of the heirs at law of said deceased and other persons interested in said estate as your petitioner is informed and believes are as follows:
      Mary Strong, widow
      James Strong, son residence Saginaw County MI
      John Strong, son Ohio Donaldsville, P.O.
      Samuel Strong, son Ohio Donaldsville, P.O.
      George Strong, son Nottawa, St Joseph Co, MI
      Milton Strong, son Wexford Co, Michigan
      Levi Strong, son Saginaw County, MI
      Daniel Strong, son Nottawa, St Joseph Co MI
      Ella Mullen, dau Nottawa, St Joseph Co MI
      Elijah Strong, son Nottawa, St Joseph Co MI
      All over age of reason except Daniel and Elijah.
    Person ID I7116  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Samuel Strong, I7180
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2020 

    Father AncestorsSamuel George Franz Strong,   b. 16 Jul 1789, Chanceford Township,York,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1 Jan 1840 and 30 Jul 1850, ,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother AncestorsSarah Strunk,   b. 15 Jun 1795, Reading,Berks,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Aug 1883, Concord Township,Miami,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1816  ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F19  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsMary Polly Wenrich,   b. 26 Jun 1827, Gregg Township,Centre,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1916, Colon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 4 Jul 1847  ,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 31 Aug 1850  Armagh Township,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    1850 U.S. 
    • William Strong, age 25, m, laborer, $175, born in Pa
      Mary Strong, age 21, F, born in Pa
      James F. Strong, age 1, M, born in Pa
    Children 
    +1. James Frederick Strong,   b. 26 Jan 1849, Armagh Township,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jan 1922, Saint Louis,Gratiot,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. John W. Strong,   b. 18 Sep 1852, ,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1940, ,Clark,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Samuel Joseph Strong,   b. 1 Apr 1854, ,Centre,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1941, Springfield,Clark,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. George H. Strong,   b. 1 Feb 1855, ,Centre,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jun 1931, Union City,Calhoun,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. Milton J. Strong,   b. 1 Apr 1857, ,Darke,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 1940, ,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +6. Levi Strong, Sr.,   b. 28 Dec 1859, Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jun 1940, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +7. Martha Ella Strong,   b. 4 Dec 1861, ,Shelby,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Aug 1957, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +8. Daniel Webster Strong,   b. 12 Dec 1868, Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 1944, Plainwell,Allegan,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +9. Elijah Strong,   b. 27 Apr 1872, Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1939, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Documents
    STRONG Family Bible
    STRONG Family Bible
    James F. and Clarissa Shunk Strong Family Bible Pages listing grandparents and children. Very torn and in disrepair.


    Click on the names on the sheet to go to the persons page.
    Family ID F12  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Nov 2011 

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 May 1825 - ,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Jul 1847 - ,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - James Frederick Strong - 26 Jan 1849 - Armagh Township,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 U.S. - 31 Aug 1850 - Armagh Township,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - John W. Strong - 18 Sep 1852 - ,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Samuel Joseph Strong - 1 Apr 1854 - ,Centre,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - George H. Strong - 1 Feb 1855 - ,Centre,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Milton J. Strong - 1 Apr 1857 - ,Darke,Ohio,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Levi Strong, Sr. - 28 Dec 1859 - Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Martha Ella Strong - 4 Dec 1861 - ,Shelby,Ohio,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Daniel Webster Strong - 12 Dec 1868 - Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 US - 3 Jun 1870 - Elizabeth Township,Miami,Ohio,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Elijah Strong - 27 Apr 1872 - Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Apr 1888 - Colon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Heart Disease - 20 Apr 1888 - Nottawa,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Photos
    William Adelbert Strong
    William Adelbert Strong

    Documents
    STRONG Family Bible
    STRONG Family Bible
    James F. and Clarissa Shunk Strong Family Bible Pages listing grandparents and children. Very torn and in disrepair.


    Click on the names on the sheet to go to the persons page.

  • Sources 
    1. [S242] Pennsylvania, Mifflin County, 1830 Schedule of Persons, (Washington D.C.: The National Archives, 19--?), 10 Jul 2005, Samuel Strong household, Armagh Twp., Page 453, line #20, PAM19_147-0875 (Reliability: 3).
      Free White Males under 5 yrs: 1
      Pg 453 of the 1830 Census

    2. [S707] Pennsylvania, Mifflin County, 1850 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, (https://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), 10 Jul 2005, M432, roll M432_797-0002, Armagh Township, p. 180b(stamped)/24/360(written); Image: 29, dwelling 161, family 161, William Strong household, accessed 6 Jun 2008 (Reliability: 3).
      Line 2, William Strong, age 25, m, laborer, $175, born in Pa
      Showing William Strong family.

    3. [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 27, Dwelling #851, Family #805, Image 35. (Reliability: 3).
      Age 35

    4. [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 27, Dwelling #851, Family #805, Image 35. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [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 10, 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

    6. [S142] US Census - 1880, June 1, State of Mich., St. Joseph Co., Nottawa Township, Supervisor's District No. 32, Enumeration District No. 199, 32 line 44, Dwelling No. 337 Family No. 337 (Reliability: 3).
      Occupation: Farmer

    7. [S707] Pennsylvania, Mifflin County, 1850 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, (https://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), 10 Jul 2005, M432, roll M432_797-0002, Armagh Township, p. 180b(stamped)/24/360(written); Image: 29, dwelling 161, family 161, William Strong household, accessed 6 Jun 2008 (Reliability: 3).
      line 2, William Strong, age 25, m, laborer, $175, born in Pa
      line 3, Mary Strong, age 21, F, born in Pa
      line 4, James F. Strong, age 1, M, born in Pa
      Showing William Strong family.