Life History

Notes

• In 1880 the census lists her as Susan, instead of the full name Susannah.  Family sources indicate she was called Polly.  I found exact birth and death information on Susannah Henderson from the Strange family.  I was hesitant to change to this, however, because it reports her about 3 years older than two censuses that agree.  But censuses are wildly wrong and varying in that era, and one census has her three years younger than the other two.  I have decided to follow this family information.  See discussion below concerning death date.
  
  Susannah married James M Strange in August 1839.
  
  Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
  James M Strange Spouse
  Susannah Henderson
  Marriage 8 Aug 1839 Jefferson County, Tennessee
  
  I have found two death dates for Susannah Strange.  One is 12 June 1896 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, reported by an anonymous genealogy of the Stranges, which provides much information that appears to be from family sources, such as the nickname "Aunt Polly" for Susannah.  This source reports that she was buried in the Strange Cemetery on Muddy Hollow Road, off Rainwater School Road, in South Jefferson County, Tennessee.  This is coorroborated by a memorial on find a Grave.
  
  Susannah HENDERSON
  Birth 8 AUG 1819 in Jefferson County, Tennessee
  Death 12 JUN 1896 in Jefferson County, Tennessee
  Buried in the Strange Cemetary [sic] on Muddy Hollow Road, off Rainwater School Road, in South Jefferson County, Tennessee.
  "Aunt Polly."
  Father John HENDERSON (no dates)
  Mother Mary HENRY (no dates)
  Married James M. STRANGE , Jr. (b: 1815 in Jefferson County, Tennessee) on 9 AUG 1839 in Jefferson County, Tennessee
  --  http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=*v14t2932&id=I176
  
  Several other sources, such as Terri Honeycutt's, reports her death year as 12 June 1899.  The above genealogy has usually been confirmed by records where available.  But the date in the Find-a-Grave memorial, reports the date as 12 June 1896.  I am follow Find a Grave, and Terri and the many others who seem to agree with this date.  (The memorial notes that Susannah is buried in an unmarked grave.)
  
  Susannah Henderson
  Birth 1819-08-08 in Jefferson, Tennessee
  Death 1899-06-12 in Jefferson, Tennessee
  Parents:
  John Henderson b 1800
  Mary Henry
  --  Terri Honeycutt, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/16723462/person/483339187?ssrc=&ftm=1
  
  Susannah Henderson Strange
  Birth  Aug. 8, 1819 Jefferson County, Tennessee
  Death Jul. 12, 1899 Jefferson County, Tennessee
  Wife of James M. Strange (1815 - 1896). Married August 9, 1839
  Buried in an unmarked grave
  Burial Strange Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee
  Created by B J Almerico Jun 10, 2011
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #71148250, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=71148250

Sources

• 1. Ancestry Trees
  • http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=*v14t2932&id=I176
• 2. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 3. 1880 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
  • 14 June Civil District 5, Enumeration District 177, page 29, Hse #234, Fam #238
• 4. World Family Tree Vol. 14
  • Pedigree #2932
• 5. Ancestry Trees
  • Terri Honeycutt, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/16723462/person/483339187?ssrc=&ftm=1
• 6. 1870 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
  • 23 July, District 3, PO Trion, p. 7, Hse/Fam #42
• 7. 1860 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
  • 7 September, page 333 (Scan p 495), Hse #2360, Family #2403
• 8. 1850 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
  • 23 October, District 13, page 138, Hse #961, Fam #995
• 9. 1860 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
  • 7 September, page 334 Hse #2361, Family #2404
• 10. 1850 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
  • 23 October, District 13, page 138, Hse #960, Fam #993
• 11. 1920 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
  • 8 January, Civil District 8, Enumeration District 78, page 1B, Knob Road, Hse/Fam #14
• 12. Tennessee Death Certificates
• 13. World Family Tree Vol. 14
  • Pedigree # 2932
• 14. One World Tree (sm)
  • http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/person.aspx?pid=97316671&st=1
• 15. 1920 Federal Census, Cocke County, Tennessee
  • 17 January, Newport, District 49, page 22B, Hse #456, Fam #481
• 16. Ancestry Trees
  • http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:361139&id=I19363498
• 17. 1870 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
  • July 23, District 3, PO Trion, p. 7, Hse/Fam #42
• 18. 1910 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
  • 18 April, Civil District 8, Enumeration District 27, page 2B, Hse/Fam #33
• 19. 1880 Federal Census, Madison County, Missouri
  • 1 June, German Township, District 61, page 1 (Scan 54A), Hse/Fam #5
• 20. 1910 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
  • 3 May, Civil District 6, District 71, page 7A, Hse #120, Fam #122
• 21. 1910 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
  • 18 April, Civil District 5, Enumeration District 71, Sheet 1A, Hse/Fam #7
• 22. 1870 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
  • 23 July, District 3, PO Trion, p 7, Hse/Fam #42
• 23. 1900 Federal Census, Hamblen County, Tennessee
  • 11 June, Civil District 7, Enumeration District 59, page 5B, Hse #92, Fam #94
• 24. 1910 Federal Census, Knox County, Tennessee
  • 12 May, Civil District 2, Enumeration District 104, page 50A, Hse #910, Fam #920
• 25. 1870 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
  • 23 July, PO Trion, p 7, Hse/Fam #42
• 26. 1900 Federal Census, Sevier County, Tennessee
  • 2 June, Civil District 3, Enumeration District 137, page 1B, Hse/Fam #15
• 27. One World Tree (sm)
• 28. Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002