Who was Francis Strange?

Francis Strange (1866–1949) was born in Tennessee and died in , DeKalb County, Alabama. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Francis Whitfield Strange 1866–1949

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 4 Jan 1866 · Tennessee

Died 7 Aug 1949 · , DeKalb County, Alabama

Father William Berry Strange

Mother Priscilla J Herdon

Siblings Aletha Ann Strange, Dillard Virgil Strange, Lida Rosell Strange, Malinda Caroline Strange, Margaret Jane Strange, Mariah Catherine Strange, Mary Emaline Strange, Neomi Elizabeth Strange, Samuel Lusers Strange

Records

1880 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Berry Strange

Priscilla J Herdon

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1866, Francis Whitfield Strange entered the world in Tennessee, born to william berry strange and priscilla j herdon. In 1880, Francis Whitfield Strange resided in Thompsons, Marshall, Alabama, United States. Francis Whitfield Strange passed away in 1949 in, DeKalb County, Alabama.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1866

Birth of Francis Whitfield Strange in Tennessee

Birth

1880

Francis Whitfield Strange resided here in Thompsons, Marshall, Alabama, United States

Residence

1949

Death of Francis Whitfield Strange in, DeKalb County, Alabama

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Francis Strange

This ancestor line traces from Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England (1455) to , , Tennessee (1866) across 13 generations.

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: Francis Strange (1866–1949) was born in Tennessee and died in , DeKalb County, Alabama. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Francis in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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