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James Leander Strain 1833–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 1833

Birth Location: Highland County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 17 May 1914

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: James Strain

Mother: Martha Strain

Spouse(s): Margaret Strain

Children(s): Rosalee Merrill, Estella Strain, Frank Strain, Mary Strain

James Leander Strain was born in 1833 in Highland County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of James Married 1817 In York County South Carolina Strain And Martha Lindsay Strain. In 1880, James Leander Strain resided in Orange, Knox, Illinois, USA. James Leander Strain married Margaret Haynes Sweetser Strain, and had children including Estella A Strain, Frank J Strain, Mary Strain, Rosalee Strain Merrill. James Leander Strain passed away in 1914 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Leander Strain was born in 1833 in Highland County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of James Married 1817 In York County South Carolina Strain And Martha Lindsay Strain.
  • In 1880, James Leander Strain resided in Orange, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • James Leander Strain married Margaret Haynes Sweetser Strain, and had children including Estella A Strain, Frank J Strain, Mary Strain, Rosalee Strain Merrill.
  • James Leander Strain passed away in 1914 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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James Strain's Ancestors

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James Strain
1833–1914
Birth Place: Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
James - married 1817 in York County, South Carolina Strain
1785–1875
South Carolina, United States of America
Martha (Lindsay) Strain
1795–1865
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Strain's Descendants

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James (Leander) Strain (November 1833–17 May 1914) m. Margaret (Haynes Sweetser) Strain (25 August 1833–26 October 1925)
  1. 1. Rosalee (Strain) Merrill 1863–1950 m. Martin (M Merrill) Dr 1854–1938
  2. 2. Estella (A.) Strain 1866–1886
  3. 3. Frank (J) Strain 1869–1953 m. Dora (Belle Wagener) Strain 1871–1938
    1. 1. Pauline (Strain) Banks 1902–
  4. 4. Mary Strain 1873–1927

James Strain's Timeline

3 Records

1833
November 1833
Birth of James Leander Strain in Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 47
James Leander Strain resided here in Orange, Knox, Illinois, USA
Orange, Knox, Illinois, USA
1914
17 May 1914
Age 81
Death of James Leander Strain in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 1833
    Event Place: Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orange, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Page: 309A; Enumeration District: 145
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Orange, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orange, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Page: 309A; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1914
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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