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Capt William "Wild Bill" Strong 1825–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 December 1825

Birth Location: Sulphur Gap, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1897

Death Location: Whick, Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Edward Hruby

Mother: Elisabeth Shong

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hargis

Children(s): Sam Strong, James Strong, William Strong, Edna Bale, Elizabeth Strong, William Strong, Charles Strong, John Strong, James Sr, Edward Strang, Lillie Strong, Daily Strong, Infant STRONG, Infant Strong, Jane Strong, Edna Bach, William Strong, Amanda Strong

In 1825, Capt William "Wild Bill" Strong entered the world in Sulphur Gap, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA, born to Edward Hruby And Elisabeth Shong. Capt William "Wild Bill" Strong married Elizabeth Eliza Hargis, and had children including Amanda Caroline Strong, Charles Strong, Daily Harrel Strong, Edna Bach, Edna Bale, Edward Strang, Elizabeth Jane Strong, Infant Strong, James H Strong, James Henry Strong Sr, Jane Welsh Strong, John Logan Strong, Lillie Strong, Sam Strong, William E Strong, William Elliott Bub Strong, William Flint Strong. Capt William "Wild Bill" Strong passed away in 1897 in Whick, Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Capt William "Wild Bill" Strong entered the world in Sulphur Gap, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA, born to Edward Hruby And Elisabeth Shong.
  • Capt William "Wild Bill" Strong married Elizabeth Eliza Hargis, and had children including Amanda Caroline Strong, Charles Strong, Daily Harrel Strong, Edna Bach, Edna Bale, Edward Strang, Elizabeth Jane Strong, Infant Strong, James H Strong, James Henry Strong Sr, Jane Welsh Strong, John Logan Strong, Lillie Strong, Sam Strong, William E Strong, William Elliott Bub Strong, William Flint Strong.
  • Capt William "Wild Bill" Strong passed away in 1897 in Whick, Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Hruby
1791–1869
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Elisabeth Shong
1792–1874
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hargis
1837–1919
Birth Location: Pike Co, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Sam Strong
1857–1896
Birth Location: Kentucky
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James Strong
1854–
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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William Strong
1874–1956
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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Edna Bale
1877–1948
Birth Location: Georges Branch, Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
EB
Elizabeth Strong
1856–1943
Birth Location: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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William Strong
1853–1872
Birth Location: Breathitt Co., Kentucky, USA
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Charles Strong
1865–1865
Birth Location: Breathitt Co, , Kentucky, USA
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John Strong
1866–1939
Birth Location: Breathitt Co, , Kentucky, USA
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James Sr
1854–1884
Birth Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
JS
Edward Strang
1863–1932
Birth Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
ES
Lillie Strong
1872–1888
Birth Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
LS
Daily Strong
1893–1969
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
DS
Infant STRONG
1859–1859
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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Infant Strong
1876–1876
Birth Location: Breathitt
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Jane Strong
1869–1943
Birth Location: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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Edna Bach
1877–1948
Birth Location: Jackson, Kentucky
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William Strong
1874–1956
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Amanda Strong
1876–
Birth Location: , Scott, VA
AS

Capt Strong's Ancestors

Self
Capt Strong
1825–1897
Birth Place: Sulphur Gap, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Edward Hruby
1791–1869
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Elisabeth Shong
1792–1874
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Strong's Descendants

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Capt (William "Wild Bill") Strong (14 December 1825–9 May 1897) m. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Hargis (04 Nov 1837–6 June 1919)
  1. 1. Sam Strong 1857–1896 m. America (Catherine "Merky" Haddox) Strong 1863–1937
    1. 1. Brown Strong 1887–1933 m. Dora Short 1888–1968
      1. 1. Lillian Strong 1905–1991 m. Henry Neace 1902–1958
        1. 1. Herbert (Rowse) Neace 1924–1925
        2. 2. Betty (Lois) Neace 1930–2017
      2. 2. Henry Strong 1926–2000
      3. 3. Blaine (James) Strong 1917–2002
      4. 4. Elsie (Mae) Strong 1917–1994
      5. 5. Chester Strong 1915–1987
      6. 6. Dailey Strong 1908–1911
      7. 7. America (“Billie”) Strong 1921–1997
    2. 2. John (Brown) Strong 1887–1933 m. Dora (McIntosh) Short 1888–1968
    3. 3. Armine Burton 1881–1975 m. Alexander Burton 1881–1960
      1. 1. Selma Burton 1912–
      2. 2. Elva (Burton) Nobles 1908–1977 m. Virgil Napier 1901–1968
      3. 3. Evelyne Burton 1906–1995 m. Rev (Harlan Lee) Engle 1894–1941
      4. 4. Cora (Burton) McIntosh 1903–1990 m. Isaac McIntosh 1892–1973
      5. 5. Ollie (May) Burton 1916–
      6. 6. Blackburn Burton 1913–1987
      7. 7. Seldon Burton 1911–
      8. 8. Roscoe Burton 1900–1960
      9. 9. Dora (Mae) Burton 1923–2005
      10. 10. Gracie Burton 1914–1916
    4. 4. William ("Bill") Strong 1890–1930
    5. 5. Blackburn Strong –1915
    6. 6. Elva Napier 1894–1987 m. Edward ("Ed") Napier 1888–1948
    7. 7. Daily Strong 1893–1969 m. Eulala Strong 1894–1962 m. Eulala Strong 1893–1962
      1. 1. Robert (William) Strong 1927–1984 m. Juanita (Mae) Tye 1930–2006
      2. 2. Elizabeth Strong 1921–
      3. 3. Samuel Strong 1925–1938
      4. 4. Carl (M) Strong 1917–1945
        1. 1. Infant (Son) Strong 1940–1940
    8. 8. Eliza (Jane Strong) Turner 1880–1978 m. Edward (P) Turner 1877–1953 m. Edward (Peyton Turner) Sr 1877–1953
      1. 1. Samuel Turner 1900–1969
      2. 2. Stella Turner 1899–1980
      3. 3. Alice Turner-Hughes-Mcintosh-Bush 1898–1993
      4. 4. William (Bill) Turner 1904–1904
      5. 5. Arnold Turner 1910–1911
      6. 6. Alice Turner 1898–1993
      7. 7. Edward (Turner) Jr 1907–1978
      8. 8. Eliza Turner 1913–2000
      9. 9. Charles Turner 1909–1984
      10. 10. James (Rev.) Turner 1905–1978
      11. 11. Johnie Turner 1901–1973
      12. 12. Neta (Virginia) Turner 1908–1978
      13. 13. Alas Turner 1898–
      14. 14. Alice Turner 1895–1993
      15. 15. Edna Turner 1904–1904
      16. 16. Edna (T) Roberts 1903–1998
      17. 17. Anna Turner 1917–1984
      18. 18. Alice Bush 1898–1946
      19. 19. Samuel Turner 1900–1969
      20. 20. John (P) Turner 1902–
      21. 21. Edna Turner 1903–1974
      22. 22. Edward Turner 1907–1994
  2. 2. James (H) Strong 1854–
  3. 3. William (Elliott "Bub") Strong 1874–1956
  4. 4. Edna Bale 1877–1948
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Strong 1856–1943
  6. 6. William (Flint) Strong 1853–1872
  7. 7. Charles Strong 1865–1865
  8. 8. John (Logan) Strong 1866–1939
  9. 9. James (Henry Strong) Sr 1854–1884
  10. 10. Edward Strang 1863–1932 m. Patsy Clay 1869–1936
    1. 1. Floyd Strong 1902–1915
    2. 2. Jane Strong 1911–1973
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Strong 1905–1985
    4. 4. Louisa Strong 1889–1929 m. John Butler 1890–
    5. 5. Willie Strong 1895–1928
    6. 6. Samuel Strong 1892–1979
    7. 7. Sarah Strong 1888–1918
    8. 8. James Strong 1888–1914
    9. 9. Edna Strong 1895–1968 m. Price McIntosh 1891–1966
      1. 1. Fred (Mc) Intosh 1925–1988
      2. 2. Reed McIntosh 1919–1987
      3. 3. Bert Mcintosh 1923–1996
      4. 4. Leona Mcintosh 1916–1981
  11. 11. Lillie Strong 1872–1888
  12. 12. Daily (Harrel) Strong 1893–1969
  13. 13. Infant STRONG 1859–1859
  14. 14. Infant Strong 1876–1876
  15. 15. Jane (Welsh) Strong 1869–1943
  16. 16. Edna Bach 1877–1948 m. Thomas (Greenville) Bach 1873–1941
    1. 1. Lula (Mildred) Bach 1913–1976
    2. 2. Alberta Bach 1899–
  17. 17. William (E.) Strong 1874–1956
  18. 18. Amanda (Caroline) Strong 1876–

Capt Strong's Timeline

2 Records

1825
14 December 1825
Birth of Capt William "Wild Bill" Strong in Sulphur Gap, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Sulphur Gap, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1897
9 May 1897
Age 72
Death of Capt William "Wild Bill" Strong in Whick, Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
Whick, Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 December 1825
    Event Place: Sulphur Gap, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1897
    Event Place: Whick, Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
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