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James W. Strain 1786–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1786

Birth Location: , Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1875

Death Location: Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, USA

Father: David Strain

Mother: Nancy Montgomery

Spouse(s): Martha Garrett

Children(s): Jane Strain, Eliza Strain, David Strain, Sarah Strain, Rebecca Strain, James Strain, William Strain, Elizabeth Strain, Martha Strain, Elizabeth Shay, Sarah Hughey, Joseph Strain

In 1786, James W. Strain entered the world in , Abbeville, South Carolina, USA, born to David Strain And Nancy Montgomery. In 1850, James W. Strain resided in Kossuth, Cherokee, Georgia, United States. James W. Strain married Martha Lindsey Garrett, and had children including David Newton Strain, Eliza Angeline Angie Strain, Elizabeth Ann Shay, Elizabeth Ann Strain, James Leander Strain, Jane Caroline Carrie Strain, Joseph Milton Strain, Martha Strain, Nancy Ross Strain, Narcissa Vashti Strain, Peggy Montgomery Strain, Rebecca Strain, Sarah Avaline Hughey, Sarah Aveline Strain, William Garrett Strain. James W. Strain passed away in 1875 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, James W. Strain entered the world in , Abbeville, South Carolina, USA, born to David Strain And Nancy Montgomery.
  • In 1850, James W. Strain resided in Kossuth, Cherokee, Georgia, United States.
  • James W. Strain married Martha Lindsey Garrett, and had children including David Newton Strain, Eliza Angeline Angie Strain, Elizabeth Ann Shay, Elizabeth Ann Strain, James Leander Strain, Jane Caroline Carrie Strain, Joseph Milton Strain, Martha Strain, Nancy Ross Strain, Narcissa Vashti Strain, Peggy Montgomery Strain, Rebecca Strain, Sarah Avaline Hughey, Sarah Aveline Strain, William Garrett Strain.
  • James W. Strain passed away in 1875 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Strain
1752–1823
Birth Location: Feeny, Londonderry, Ireland
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Nancy Montgomery
1754–1793
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Garrett
1795–1865
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Jane Strain
1823–1905
Birth Location: Near Greenfield, Ohio
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Eliza Strain
1840–1917
Birth Location: Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, USA
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David Strain
1838–1915
Birth Location: Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, USA
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Sarah Strain
1827–1904
Birth Location: Highland County, Ohio
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Rebecca Strain
1818–1898
Birth Location: Highland, Ohio
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James Strain
1833–1914
Birth Location: Highland County, Ohio
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William Strain
1835–1880
Birth Location: Petersburg, Highland, Ohio
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Elizabeth Strain
1821–1888
Birth Location: Greenfield, Highland, Ohio
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Martha Strain
1815–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Shay
1813–1888
Birth Location: Highland County, Ohio, USA
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Sarah Hughey
1827–1904
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Strain
1834–1915
Birth Location: Petersburg, Highland, Ohio, USA
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James Strain's Ancestors

Self
James Strain
1786–1875
Birth Place: , Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
David Strain
1752–1823
Feeny, Londonderry, Ireland
Nancy Montgomery
1754–1793
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Strain's Descendants

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James (W.) Strain (25 Dec 1786–22 Oct 1875) m. Martha (Lindsey) Garrett (14 JAN 1795–17 April 1865)
  1. 1. Jane (Caroline "Carrie") Strain 1823–1905
  2. 2. Eliza (Angeline "Angie") Strain 1840–1917 m. James (P) Wright 1819–1902
    1. 1. Ella Wright 1860–1940 m. Edgar (Hale) Gamble 1857–1942
    2. 2. Mary (Alice) Wright 1854–1942 m. Samuel (Adam) Rankin 1849–1890 m. Mary (Alice) Wright 1855– m. Roy Rankin 1877–
      1. 1. Lee Rankin 1879–1888
      2. 2. George (Fay) Rankin 1875–1886
      3. 3. Roy Rankin 1877–1950
      4. 4. Jeremiah (Day) RANKIN 1881–1897
      5. 5. Ida RANKIN 1886–1886
      6. 6. May RANKIN 1884–1884
      7. 7. Dessa (A) RANKIN 1887–1961
      8. 8. May Rankin 1844–1884
      9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Rankin 1872–1874
      10. 10. Lee Rankin 1879–1888
      11. 11. Dessie Rankin 1887–
    3. 3. Mary (Alice) Wright 1854–1942
  3. 3. David (Newton) Strain 1838–1915
  4. 4. Sarah (Aveline) Strain 1827–1904 m. William Hughey 1827–1890
  5. 5. Rebecca Strain 1818–1898
  6. 6. James (Leander) Strain 1833–1914 m. Margaret Haynes 1833–1925
    1. 1. James (Frank) Strain 1869–1953
    2. 2. Mary (E) Strain 1873–1927
    3. 3. Rosalee Strain 1863–1930
    4. 4. Estella (A.) Strain 1866–1886
    5. 5. Emma (J.) Strain 1858–1882
    6. 6. MAMIE STRAIN 1876–
    7. 7. JESSE STRAIN 1878–
  7. 7. William (Garrett) Strain 1835–1880
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann) Strain 1821–1888
  9. 9. Martha Strain 1815–
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Ann) Shay 1813–1888
  11. 11. Sarah (Avaline) Hughey 1827–1904
  12. 12. Joseph (Milton) Strain 1834–1915 m. Mary (M) Lamb 1838–1926
    1. 1. Robert (A) Strain 1873–1966
    2. 2. Anna (Rebecca) Strain 1859–1913
    3. 3. John (E.) Strain 1867–1957
    4. 4. William (A.) Strain 1865–1900
    5. 5. Emma (J.) Strain 1858–1882
    6. 6. Anna (Rebecca) Thompson 1859–1913 m. Scott (W) Thompson 1851–1931
      1. 1. Marion (M) Thompson 1878–1976
      2. 2. Ira (C) Thompson 1883–1967
      3. 3. Laura (M) Thompson 1885–1983
      4. 4. Ernest (W) Thompson 1889–1981
      5. 5. Mary (A) Thompson 1894–1909
      6. 6. Raymond (T) Thompson 1898–1934
      7. 7. Leroy (J) Thompson 1898–1971
      8. 8. Charles (Andrew) Thompson 1881–1965
      9. 9. Floyd (Leslie) Thompson 1892–1898
    7. 7. Emma (J.) Thompson 1858–1882

James Strain's Timeline

3 Records

1786
25 Dec 1786
Birth of James W. Strain in , Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1850
17 Jan 1850
Age 64
James W. Strain resided here in Kossuth, Cherokee, Georgia, United States
Kossuth, Cherokee, Georgia, United States
1875
22 Oct 1875
Age 89
Death of James W. Strain in Knox County, Illinois, USA
Knox County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1786
    Event Place: , Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1850
    Event Place: Kossuth, Cherokee, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Knox County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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