Life History

Notes

• 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)
  
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  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&
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Sources

• 1. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
  • Memorial #105387062
• 2. 1930 Federal Census, Franklin County, Alabama
  • 17 April, Russelville, District 2, page 25B, Franklin St, Hse #476, Fam #545
• 3. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
• 4. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
• 5. Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970