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William Berry Strange 1833–1906

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Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have William Strange in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 Mar 1833 · Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia
Died 6 Aug 1906 · , Marshall, Alabama, USA
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Biography

In 1833, William Berry Strange entered the world in Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia, born to amos bradford strange and mary ann henderson. In 1870, William Berry Strange resided in Subdivision 45, Marshall, Alabama, United States. In 1880, William Berry Strange resided in Thompsons, Marshall, Alabama, United States. William Berry Strange married priscilla j herdon, and 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 lusers strange. William Berry Strange passed away in 1906 in, Marshall, Alabama, USA.

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    Census 1850 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1860 United States Federal Census

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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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    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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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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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Military Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions

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    Marriage Records Alabama, Select Marriages

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    Record Alabama Land Records

Life Timeline

1833
Birth of William Berry Strange in Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia
Birth
1870
William Berry Strange resided here in Subdivision 45, Marshall, Alabama, United States
Residence
1880
William Berry Strange resided here in Thompsons, Marshall, Alabama, United States
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1900
William Berry Strange resided here in Thompson, Marshall, Alabama
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1906
Death of William Berry Strange in, Marshall, Alabama, USA
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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Strange

This ancestor line traces from Laurens, South Carolina, United States (1774) to Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia (1833) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Strange (1833–1906) was born in Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia and died in , Marshall, Alabama, USA. 3 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 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 3 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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William Strange's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Berry Strange PTP
1833–1906
Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia
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William Strange's Descendants

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William Berry Strange PTP 1833–1906