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John Simmons Strain 1836–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 17 DEC 1881

Death Location: Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James Strain

Mother: Lucinda Simmons

Spouse(s): Anna Duke

Children(s): Joseph sr, James Strain, George Strain, Herman Strain, David Strain

John Simmons Strain was born in 1836 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of James Strain And Lucinda Simmons. In 1850, John Simmons Strain resided in Walnut, Montgomery, Indiana, USA. In 1880, John Simmons Strain resided in De Roane, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States. John Simmons Strain married Anna Elizabeth Duke, and had children including David Strain, George Henry Strain, Herman Strain, James Franklin Strain, Joseph Rilley Strain Sr. John Simmons Strain passed away in 1881 in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Simmons Strain was born in 1836 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of James Strain And Lucinda Simmons.
  • In 1850, John Simmons Strain resided in Walnut, Montgomery, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, John Simmons Strain resided in De Roane, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States.
  • John Simmons Strain married Anna Elizabeth Duke, and had children including David Strain, George Henry Strain, Herman Strain, James Franklin Strain, Joseph Rilley Strain Sr.
  • John Simmons Strain passed away in 1881 in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Strain's Ancestors

Self
John Strain
1836–1881
Birth Place: Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
James Strain
1809–1899
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Lucinda Simmons
1818–1870
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
David (Strain) II
1766–1830
Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Allen
1771–1857
Hanover, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
John (Nathan Simmons) Sr.
1770–1847
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Farlow
1782–1854
Randolph Co, NC
Great-Grandparents
David Sr.
1730–1783
Elizabeth Axtel
1728–1790
Ebenezer Allen
1742–1788
Rebecca Smith
1742–1837
Abraham Simmons
1737–1845
Mary Garrett
1743–1772
George Farlow
1752–1844
Nancy Julien
1754–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN Strain)
1696–1752
Mary Munson
1698–
Joseph Axtil)
1705–1794
Abigail Hayden
1705–1741
Colonel Jr
1709–1784
Elizabeth Aldworth
1705–1800
Robert Smith
1720–1757
Mary
1720–
George Simmons
1714–1770
Elizabeth Fuller
1712–1740
Henry GARRETT
1702–1743
Mary Butterworth
1712–1734
Michael Farlow
1708–1775
Mary White
1710–1759
Isaac Julian
1716–1778
Barbara White
1725–1778

John Strain's Descendants

1.
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John (Simmons) Strain (1836–17 DEC 1881) m. Anna (Elizabeth) Duke (ABT 1835–)
  1. 1. Joseph (Rilley STRAIN) sr 1878–1921 m. Mary (Louise (Leonie)) Jones 1877–1963
    1. 1. Joseph (Rilley STRAIN) jr 1898–1964 m. Marjorie (Eugenia) SHORE 1914–1987
    2. 2. Anne (a Adele) \STRAIN 1905–1985
    3. 3. Elmer (Ross) Strain 1908–1982 m. Nellie (Florence Doherty) (Dority) 1909–1988
      1. 1. Lois (Elisabeth) Strain 1944–1999
    4. 4. Elloise (M. (Clora)) Strain 1901–1950
  2. 2. James (Franklin) Strain 1865–1945
  3. 3. George (Henry) Strain 1861–1929
  4. 4. Herman Strain 1875–
  5. 5. David Strain 1873–

John Strain's Timeline

4 Records

1836
1836
Birth of John Simmons Strain in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America
Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 14
John Simmons Strain resided here in Walnut, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Walnut, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
John Simmons Strain resided here in De Roane, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
De Roane, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
1881
17 DEC 1881
Age 45
Death of John Simmons Strain in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Walnut, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: M432_161; Page: 501A; Image: 568
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Roane, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Family History Film: 1254046; Page: 368C; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 0100.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Walnut, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Walnut, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: M432_161; Page: 501A; Image: 568

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: De Roane, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Roane, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Family History Film: 1254046; Page: 368C; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 0100.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Relation To Head: Soldier, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 DEC 1881
    Event Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current

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