Who was William Strange?

William Strange (1833–1906) was born in Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia and died in , Marshall, Alabama. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Berry Strange 1833–1906

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 24 Mar 1833 · Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia

Died 6 Aug 1906 · , Marshall, Alabama

Father Amos Bradford Strange

Mother Mary Ann Henderson

Children Aletha Ann Strange, Dillard Virgil Strange, Francis Whitfield Strange, Lida Rosell Strange, Malinda Caroline Strange, Margaret Jane Strange, Mariah Catherine Strange, Mary Emaline Strange, Neomi Elizabeth Strange, Samuel Lewis Strange

Siblings Edward J Strange, Frances Jane Strange, Henry Strange, James Henderson Strange, John Canady Strange, Marshall Mccrumby Crumby Strange, Martha M Strange, Mary A Strange, Nancy Caroline Strange, Robert Erwin Strange

Records

1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census U.S., Civil War Prisoner of … U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 Alabama Land Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Bradford Strange

Mary Ann Henderson

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

Aletha Ann Strange

Dillard Virgil Strange

Francis Whitfield Strange

Lida Rosell Strange

Malinda Caroline Strange

Margaret Jane Strange

Mariah Catherine Strange

Mary Emaline Strange

Neomi Elizabeth Strange

Samuel Lewis Strange

Biography

In 1833, William Berry Strange entered the world in Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia, born to amos bradford strange and mary ann henderson. William Berry Strange had children including aletha ann strange, dillard virgil strange, francis whitfield strange, lida rosell strange, malinda caroline strange, margaret jane strange, mariah catherine strange, mary emaline strange, neomi elizabeth strange, samuel lewis strange. William Berry Strange passed away in 1906 in, Marshall, Alabama.

Sources

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Military U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865
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Military U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
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Record Alabama Land Records

Life Timeline

1833

Birth of William Berry Strange in Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia

Birth

1906

Death of William Berry Strange in, Marshall, Alabama

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Strange

This ancestor line traces from Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England (1455) to Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia (1833) across 12 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Strange (1833–1906) was born in Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia and died in , Marshall, 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 William 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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