John Strength and Sarah

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Husband John Strength ¹

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           Born: Abt 1817 - Georgia
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Jan 1884 - (Ellis Co., Texas)
         Buried:  - Bells Chapel Cemetery, near Rocket, Ellis Co., Texas

       Marriage: 

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Wife Sarah

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           Born: Abt 1843 - Georgia
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Children

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1 M Lafayette Strength

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           Born: Abt 1863 - Alabama
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2 F Ella Jane Strength

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           Born: Abt 1864 - Alabama
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3 M James M. Strength

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           Born: Abt 1866 - Georgia
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4 M Albert Clinton Strength ¹

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           Born: Abt 1867 - Alabama
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Aug 1882 - (Ellis Co., Texas)
         Buried:  - Bells Chapel Cemetery, near Rocket, Ellis Co., Texas

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5 M George H. Strength

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           Born: Abt 1869 - Alabama
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6 F Mattie B. Strength ²

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           Born: 24 Feb 1870 - Tennessee
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           Died: 19 Nov 1889 - Texas (Ellis Co.) 3
         Buried:  - Bells Chapel Cemetery, Rocket, Ellis Co., Texas

         Spouse: William C. Hinkle (1858-1915)
           Marr: 23 Sep 1886 - Ellis Co., Texas 4

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7 M Charles O. Strength

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           Born: Abt 1872 - Tennessee
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8 M Gus Strength

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           Born: Abt 1873 - Tennessee
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9 M Harvey Strength

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           Born: Abt 1875 - Tennessee
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10 F Eula L. Strength

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           Born: Abt 1878 - Texas
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11 F Florence Strength

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           Born: 1880 - Texas
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General Notes: Husband - John Strength

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CENSUS:

<pre>1870 Haywood Co., Tennessee, District No-8; Aug 8; pg 4

John Strength 53 MW Ga Farming
Sarah " 27 FW Ga Keeping House
E. C. " 22 MW Al Farm hand
W. F. " 16 MW Al Farm hand
M. D. G. " 9 MW Al At H
Eller J. " 7 FW Al At H
J. M. " 5 MW Ga At H
A. C. " 3 MW Al At H
G. W. " 2 MW Al At H
M. B. " 4/12 FW Tn At H (Mar)
Mary " 20 MW Ga At H
Sally A. " 18 MW Ga At H </pre>

<pre>1880 Ellis Co., Texas, Precinct No. 7, ED 53; June 22; pg 27
3/3
John Strength 63 Oh? Farmer
Sarah " wife 36 Ga SC Ga Keeping house
Lafayette " son 17 Al Ga Farming
Ella Jane " dau 16 Al Ga
James M. " son 14 Ga Ga Farming
Albert C. " son 13 Al Ga Farming
George H. " son 11 Al Ga Farming
Mollie B. " dau 10 Tn Ga
Charles O. " son 8 Tn Ga
Gus " son 7 Tn Ga
Harvey " son 5 Tn Ga
Eula L. " dau 2 Tx Ga
Florence " dau 3/12 Tx Ga </pre>

1 "Ellis Co., Texas Cemetery Records," Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

2 "Ellis Co., Texas Cemetery Records," vol 2. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

3 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 43940840.

4 Ellis County Public Records, Repository: Ellis County Courthouse, Waxahatchie, Texas.