Life History
1815 |
(less likely) |
about 1817 |
(most likely) |
9th Aug 1839 |
Married Susannah HENDERSON in Jefferson County, Tennessee.30,31,8 |
about 1840 |
Birth of daughter Sarah E STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.1,12,13 |
2nd Feb 1842 |
Birth of son William Henry STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.7,2,3,14,15,16 |
9th Oct 1843 |
Birth of daughter Amanda J STRANGE in Cocke County, Tennessee.5,2,17,18,3,19 |
about 1845 |
Birth of daughter Minerva A STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.20,3,2 |
about 1848 |
Birth of daughter Jane STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.2 |
about 1849 |
Birth of daughter Malinda M STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.3,7,2 |
Jun 1850 |
Birth of son John W STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.2,21 |
6th Feb 1854 |
Birth of son Murphy Columbus STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.20,22,7,23 |
about 1857 |
Birth of son Miles Wesley STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.20,24,3 |
8th Dec 1859 |
Birth of son Joseph Seaton STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.7,25,26,22,27 |
30th Apr 1863 |
Birth of daughter Mary Susannah STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.28,29,7 |
after 1880 |
Death of daughter Sarah E STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.1 |
11th Jan 1896 |
Died in Jefferson County, Tennessee.9 (most likely) |
after 11th Jan 1896 |
Buried in Strange Cemetery, Muddy Hollow Rd, South Jefferson County, Tennessee.7,8 |
11th Jan 1899 |
Died in Jefferson County, Tennessee.7 (less likely) |
Notes
- 1850 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 23 October, District 13, page 138, Hse #961, Fam #995
James Strange 35 M Farmer Tennessee
Susannah Strange 35 F Tenn
Sarah Strange 10 F Tenn
William Strange 8 M Tenn
Manerva Strange 6 F Tenn
Amanda Strange 4 F Tenn
Jane Strange 2 F Tenn
Malinda Strange 1 F Tenn
John Strange 3mos M Tenn
In the 1850 census, on one side are James' father James (86), and mother Sarah (90). On the other side are James' brother William and his wife Mary Ann and their children.
The 1860 census gives us James' middle initial and some additional information on some of the children. Even though the children are all listed only by initials, both initials are given, which helps fill out the names.
1860, Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 7 September, page 333 (Scan p 495), Hse #2360, Family #2403
Jas M Strange 42 M Farmer TN
S Strange 38 F TN
Wm H Strange 18 M Laborer TN
A J Strange 16 F TN
M A Strange 15 F TN
M C Strange 12 M TN
J P Strange 10 M TN
J W Strange 8 M TN
M C Strange 7 M TN
M W Strange 3 M TN
J S Strange 6mos M TN
We now know the father of this family as James M Strange.
The census of 1870 was actually the first census I found and the earlier ones were located later.
1870 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 23 July, District 3, PO Trion, p. 7, Hse/Fam #42
Strange, James M 53 M W Farmer TN
Strange, Susannah 48 F W Kpg Hse TN
Strange, Manerva A 25 F W Kpg Hse TN
Strange, Malinda M 22 F W TN
Strange, John W 17 M W TN
Strange, Murphy C 16 M W TN
Strange, Miles W 13 M W TN
Strange, Joseph S 10 M W TN
Strange, Mary S 7 F W TN
Malinda, still at home in 1870 at age 22, was reported in 1850 as age 1. In addition to William, there were three additional girls reported in the 1850 census. Sarah, who have likely married in 1870, named after James' mother, was the oldest child in 1850 at age 10. The next child was Amanda, who was 4 in 1850, and probably was also married by 1870.
In the 1860 census there was another entry for a child that does not appear in 1870. In 1860 listed after M C (matching Malinda) is J P. He is 10 years old in 1860, which matches John in 1850. John was reported as 9 months old in the 1850 census. But then after J P there is J W, who matches John W in 1870. But the age of JW is 8 and John W 17, which correlates these two, but seems to be off for the John in 1850, who we would expect to be about 20 in 1870. So John/John W match by name, but JP and John W are closer by reported age.
The age problem is not very definitive, because as we see over and over, ages vary widely in censuses. It is possible that J P is another child we lack other information on who was born right after the census of 1850. This is quite possible, since John was already over 9 months old in October 1850. He could have died before the 1870 census, so only showed up in the 1860 census. This name does not appear in any of the genealogies I have of this family, and I have found no other documentary evidence of another child between Malinda and Murphy.
In 1870 living next to James and Sarah is his son William with his wife Edia and their children. On the other side of William are James' father James (86) and mother Sarah (90).
1880 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 14 June Civil District 5, Enumeration District 177, page 29, Hse #234, Fam #238
Strange, James M M W 63 Farmer TN NC VA
Strange, Susan F W 58 Wife Kpg Hse TN TN TN
Strange, Joseph S M W 20 Son Farm Hand TN TN TN
Strange, Mary S F W 16 Dau At Home TN TN TN
This 1880 census reports the father of James as born in North Carolina. However, the same census shows the father of William Strange, who appears to be the brother of this James, as born in Virginia.
William STRANGE M W 59 Farmer TN VA VA
This is a common error in census reporting. The mother of both men is reported as born in Virgina.
The report on elder James who appears to be the father of William and younger James reports he was born in North Carolina, but his wife Sarah was born in Virginia. It could be this is the source of the mixed report, remembered differently by the brothers, or recorded erroneously by the enumerator.
This kind of detail is not included in the earlier censuses, so we do not have full information for comparison to make a definitive statement. There are other Strange families in North Carolina in this era, so the North Carolina connection makes sense.
James M Strange
Birth 1815 Jefferson County, Tennessee
Death Jan 11, 1896 Jefferson County, Tennessee
Married Susannah Henderson August 9, 1839
Buried in an unmarked grave
Parents:
James Alexander Strange (1787 - 1877),
Sarah Lane Strange (1790 - ____)
Spouse Susannah Henderson Strange (1819 - 1899)
Burial Strange Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee
-- Find A Grave Memorial #71148188, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=71148188
Sources
- 1. 1880 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 14 June Civil District 5, Enumeration District 177, page 29, Hse #234, Fam #238
- 2. 1850 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 23 October, District 13, page 138, Hse #961, Fam #995
- 3. 1860 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 7 September, page 333 (Scan p 495), Hse #2360, Family #2403
- 4. 1840 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 5. World Family Tree Vol. 14
- Pedigree # 2932
- 6. 1830 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- page 339, Line 1635
- 7. World Family Tree Vol. 14
- Pedigree #2932
- 8. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- 9. One World Tree (sm)
- 10. 1840 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- http://ftp.us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/tn/jefferson/1840/pg00348.txt
- 11. Ancestry Trees
- http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm-cgi?op=GET&db=*v133t0575&id=I1176&ftm=1
- 12. 1860 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 7 September, page 334 Hse #2361, Family #2404
- 13. 1850 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 23 October, District 13, page 138, Hse #960, Fam #993
- 14. 1920 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 8 January, Civil District 8, Enumeration District 78, page 1B, Knob Road, Hse/Fam #14
- 15. 1870 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 23 July, District 3, PO Trion, p. 7, Hse/Fam #42
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- 17. One World Tree (sm)
- http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/person.aspx?pid=97316671&st=1
- 18. 1920 Federal Census, Cocke County, Tennessee
- 17 January, Newport, District 49, page 22B, Hse #456, Fam #481
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- http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:361139&id=I19363498
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- July 23, District 3, PO Trion, p. 7, Hse/Fam #42
- 21. 1910 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 18 April, Civil District 8, Enumeration District 27, page 2B, Hse/Fam #33
- 22. 1880 Federal Census, Madison County, Missouri
- 1 June, German Township, District 61, page 1 (Scan 54A), Hse/Fam #5
- 23. 1910 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 3 May, Civil District 6, District 71, page 7A, Hse #120, Fam #122
- 24. 1910 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 18 April, Civil District 5, Enumeration District 71, Sheet 1A, Hse/Fam #7
- 25. 1870 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 23 July, District 3, PO Trion, p 7, Hse/Fam #42
- 26. 1900 Federal Census, Hamblen County, Tennessee
- 11 June, Civil District 7, Enumeration District 59, page 5B, Hse #92, Fam #94
- 27. 1910 Federal Census, Knox County, Tennessee
- 12 May, Civil District 2, Enumeration District 104, page 50A, Hse #910, Fam #920
- 28. 1870 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 23 July, PO Trion, p 7, Hse/Fam #42
- 29. 1900 Federal Census, Sevier County, Tennessee
- 2 June, Civil District 3, Enumeration District 137, page 1B, Hse/Fam #15
- 30. Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
- 31. Ancestry Trees
- http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=*v14t2932&id=I176