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Elsie L Strong 1904–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1904

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 28 June 1982

Death Location: Ridott, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Oscar Strong

Mother: Sarah Mayer

Spouse(s): Arthur Sr

Children(s): Mary Smeltzer, Arthur Jr

The story of Elsie L Strong began in 1904 in Illinois. In 1910, Elsie L Strong resided in Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Elsie L Strong resided in Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. Elsie L Strong married Arthur L Smetzler Sr, and had children including Arthur L Smetzler Jr, Mary Ann Smeltzer. Elsie L Strong passed away in 1982 in Ridott, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elsie L Strong began in 1904 in Illinois.
  • In 1910, Elsie L Strong resided in Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Elsie L Strong resided in Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • Elsie L Strong married Arthur L Smetzler Sr, and had children including Arthur L Smetzler Jr, Mary Ann Smeltzer.
  • Elsie L Strong passed away in 1982 in Ridott, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Strong
1852–1933
Birth Location: Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
OS
Sarah Mayer
1886–1918
Birth Location: Illinois
SM

Spouses(s)

Arthur Sr
1892–1969
Birth Location: Orangeville, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
AS

Children(s)

Mary Smeltzer
1937–2018
Birth Location: Ridott, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
MS
Arthur Jr
1938–2016
Birth Location: Ridott, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
AJ

Elsie Strong's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Strong
1904–1982
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Oscar W Strong
1852–1933
Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Charlotte) Mayer
1886–1918
Illinois
Grandparents
Jonathan Mayer
1830–1902
Kornwestheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Sarah (Catherine) Doan
1845–1908
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Johnathon Mayer
1778–1837
Esther Boehler
1797–1852
Joseph Doan
1818–1864
Emeline Gregory
1833–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Mayer
1761–1806
Maria Eckstein
1765–1843
Johann Boehler
1755–1829
Anna Kientzle
1761–1830
Amos Doane
1780–1857
Catherine Peterman
1793–1872
John Gregory
1800–1880
Letitia White
1805–1880

Elsie Strong's Descendants

1.
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Elsie (L) Strong (20 Feb 1904–28 June 1982) m. Arthur (L Smetzler) Sr (20 Jun 1892–13 Feb 1969)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Smeltzer 1937–2018 m. Henry (Cornelius Benoodt) Jr 1936–2001
  2. 2. Arthur (L Smetzler) Jr 1938–2016

Elsie Strong's Timeline

11 Records

1904
20 Feb 1904
Birth of Elsie L Strong in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 6
Elsie L Strong resided here in Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Elsie L Strong resided here in Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Elsie L Strong resided here in Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1934
Abt 1934
Age 30
Elsie L Strong resided here in Same
Same
1935
1935
Age 31
Elsie L Strong resided here in Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois
Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 36
Elsie L Strong resided here in Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Elsie L Strong resided here in Freeport, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 47
Elsie L Strong resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1960
1960
Age 56
Elsie L Strong resided here in Freeport, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Illinois, USA
1982
28 June 1982
Age 78
Death of Elsie L Strong
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00893; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 89-43
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 141
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340295
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374340
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 6 Feb 1934; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.9590926,0.8567513,0.9838231&xid=3398
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 1845; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 89-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374340

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340295

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: Same
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 6 Feb 1934; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.9590926,0.8567513,0.9838231&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00893; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 89-43

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00893; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 89-43

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 1845; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 89-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1982
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridott, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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