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Alva Strong

Alva Strong

Male 1875 - 1931  (56 years)Deceased

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  • Name Alva Strong 
    Birth 17 Jan 1875  Newton Township,Miami,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 22 Jun 1900  [2
    Residence 4 May 1910 
    Death 25 May 1931  Maynard,Middlesex,Massachusetts,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Heart attack 
    Burial 28 May 1931  Shepherd,Isabella,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    • Plot: row 16 lot 15 sp 2
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I7423  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Samuel Strong, I7180
    Last Modified 3 Feb 2022 

    Father AncestorsJames 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) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother AncestorsClarissa Ann Shunk,   b. 12 Oct 1849, ,Mifflin,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1875, Newton Township,Miami,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 9 May 1869  Elizabeth Township,Miami,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2701  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 AncestorsEstelle Frost,   b. 1 Apr 1870, ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1908, Shepherd,Isabella,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years) 
    Marriage 1894  ,Gratiot,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Births, Deaths, Marriage Licences, and Marriages reported in
      The Isabella County Enterprise 1875-1900
      Compiled by Eunice E. May
      Transcribed for the Isabella MiGenWeb by Barbara Lesser
      Marriages and Marriage Licenses:
      http://www.rootsweb.com/~miisabel/isavitals.html
      http://www.rootsweb.com/~miisabel/isamars.html
      downloaded 4/23/2007
      SCHICK, Estalla D. Age 32, married 19 Feb 1900 to Alva STRONG of Gratiot Co., MI
      STRONG, Alva. Age 25, married 19 Feb 1900 to Estella D. SCHICK of Shepherd, MI
    Children 
     1. Lela A. Strong,   b. May 1895, Arcada Township,Gratiot,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: Stepchild]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Delta Strong,   b. Aug 1896, Arcada Township,Gratiot,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1910, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 13 years)  [Father: Stepchild]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Alta Strong,   b. 29 Aug 1901, Coe Township,Isabella,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F2816  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2007 

    Family 2 AncestorsNettie Arvilla Wilkinson,   b. 25 Oct 1885, ,Cass,Iowa,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1976, Maynard,Middlesex,Massachusetts,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 23 Mar 1910  Shepherd,Isabella,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Groom's name: Alva Strong
      Groom's race or color (on document):
      Groom's age: 35 years
      Groom's birth year: 1875
      Groom's birthplace: Ohio
      Bride's name: Nettie A. Jaka
      Bride's race or color (on document):
      Bride's age: 26 years
      Bride's birth year: 1884
      Bride's birthplace: Iowa
      Marriage type:
      Marriage date: 23 Mar 1910
      Marriage place: Shepherd, Isabella, Michigan
      Groom's father's name: J. F. Strong
      Groom's mother's name: Anna C. Shauk
      Father of bride's name: Alvin Wilkinson
      Mother of bride's name: Louise Coleman
      Marital status:
      Groom's previous wife's name:
      Bride's marital status:
      Bride's previous husband's name:
      Additional relatives:
      Film number: 2342689
      Frame number:
      Digital GS number: 4209142
      Image number: 331
      Reference number: v 3 p 3 rn 30
      Collection: Michigan Marriages 1868-1925
    Children 
    +1. Melvin Clinton Strong,   b. 3 Nov 1910, Lincoln Township,Isabella,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1958, Mount Pleasant,Isabella,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Edna Pearl Strong,   b. 5 Jun 1917, Shepherd,Isabella,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Aug 1999, Lansing,Ingham,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. June Marie Strong,   b. 27 Oct 1919, Maynard,Middlesex,Massachusetts,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 2004, Saint Petersburg,Pinellas,Florida,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Photos
    Alva Strong Family cir 1910
    Alva Strong Family cir 1910
    Clicking on a person will take you to that persons info page.

    Click on person when the cursor changes to a pointing hand and name appears.

    This picture was probably taken shortly after Alva & Nettie were married in March of 1910.
    Family ID F2817  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Feb 2010 

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Jan 1875 - Newton Township,Miami,Ohio,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1894 - ,Gratiot,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Lela A. Strong - May 1895 - Arcada Township,Gratiot,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Delta Strong - Aug 1896 - Arcada Township,Gratiot,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Alta Strong - 29 Aug 1901 - Coe Township,Isabella,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Mar 1910 - Shepherd,Isabella,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Melvin Clinton Strong - 3 Nov 1910 - Lincoln Township,Isabella,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Edna Pearl Strong - 5 Jun 1917 - Shepherd,Isabella,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - June Marie Strong - 27 Oct 1919 - Maynard,Middlesex,Massachusetts,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Heart attack - 25 May 1931 - Maynard,Middlesex,Massachusetts,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 28 May 1931 - Shepherd,Isabella,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 3 Photos

    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.

    Headstones
    STRONG, Alva, 1875-1931, Father
    STRONG, Alva, 1875-1931, Father
    Row 16 Lot 15 Space 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S67] Howard Willard, Enumerator, US Census - 1900, June 22, State of Mich., Gratiot Co., Arcada Township, Supervisor's District No. 11/ Enumeration District No. 44, (Twelfth Census of the United States. Schedule No. 1- POPULATION), pg. 13A, Sh 14, Ln. 18, Dwelling# 302, Fam#306 (Reliability: 3).
      b. Jan, 1875 age 25 Place of birth: Ohio

    2. [S67] Howard Willard, Enumerator, US Census - 1900, June 22, State of Mich., Gratiot Co., Arcada Township, Supervisor's District No. 11/ Enumeration District No. 44, (Twelfth Census of the United States. Schedule No. 1- POPULATION), pg. 13A, Sh 14, Ln. 18, Dwelling# 302, Fam#306 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S381] Michigan, Isabella County, Salt River Cemetery, Tombstone Data, 16 Jul 2006, Alva Strong tombstone (Reliability: 3).
      Photograh by Geraldine Hamilton - 2003

    4. [S382] Melva Wilbur & Jane Cowles, Enumeraters, Isabella County Cemeteries by Township; Coe Twp., Salt River Cemetery, Shepherd, Michigan:, (June 1, 1980), 16 Jul 2006, Surnames beginning with S; Twp. Clerk page 473 (Reliability: 3).
      Strong, Alva
      Row 16 Lot 15 Space 2
      Buried May 28, 1931
      Owner: Alva Strong

    5. [S67] Howard Willard, Enumerator, US Census - 1900, June 22, State of Mich., Gratiot Co., Arcada Township, Supervisor's District No. 11/ Enumeration District No. 44, (Twelfth Census of the United States. Schedule No. 1- POPULATION), pg. 13A, Sh 14, Ln. 18, Dwelling# 302, Fam#306 (Reliability: 3).
      Yrs married: 6