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John Wesley Hilldrup Stratton 1908–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 NOV 1908

Birth Location: Concord Depot, Virginia

Death Date: 26 May 1986

Death Location: Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Richard Stratton

Mother: Cornelia Hilldrup

Spouse(s): Katherine Dowdy

Children(s):

In 1908, John Wesley Hilldrup Stratton entered the world in Concord Depot, Virginia, born to Richard Whitfield Stratton And Cornelia Nena Elizabeth Hilldrup. In 1910, John Wesley Hilldrup Stratton resided in Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA. In 1920, John Wesley Hilldrup Stratton resided in Lynchburg Ward 2, Lynchburg (Independent City), Vi. John Wesley Hilldrup Stratton married Katherine Susann Dowdy. John Wesley Hilldrup Stratton passed away in 1986 in Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, John Wesley Hilldrup Stratton entered the world in Concord Depot, Virginia, born to Richard Whitfield Stratton And Cornelia Nena Elizabeth Hilldrup.
  • In 1910, John Wesley Hilldrup Stratton resided in Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, John Wesley Hilldrup Stratton resided in Lynchburg Ward 2, Lynchburg (Independent City), Vi.
  • John Wesley Hilldrup Stratton married Katherine Susann Dowdy.
  • John Wesley Hilldrup Stratton passed away in 1986 in Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Stratton
1859–1918
Birth Location: Appomattox County, Virginia
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Cornelia Hilldrup
1874–1936
Birth Location: New London, VA
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Dowdy
1921–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Stratton's Ancestors

Self
John Stratton
1908–1986
Birth Place: Concord Depot, Virginia
Parents
Richard Whitfield Stratton
1859–1918
Appomattox County, Virginia
Cornelia ((Nena) Elizabeth) Hilldrup
1874–1936
New London, VA
Grandparents
Burwell (Churchill) Stratton
1818–1868
Campbell Co, Virginia, USA
Emily (Lucy) Wilson
1835–1880
Virginia, United States
Rev (John Wesley) Hilldrup
1840–1895
Port Royal, VA
Sarah (Virginia) Guerrant
1845–1927
New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1779–1848
Sarah Towler
1782–1860
Warlor Wilson
1792–
Nancy Wilbourn
1791–
Robert Hilldrup
1792–1872
Elizabeth Powers
1800–1881
James Guerrant
1796–1885
Sarah GARRETT
1807–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stratton
1734–1805
Susan Douglas
1744–1805
Samuel Hilldrup
1749–1800
Keziah Coyle
1760–1815
David Powers
1770–1812
Catherine ONeal
1770–
John Guerrant
1758–1812
Nancy Anderson
1763–1840
John Garrett
1780–1867
Nancy Steger
1780–1893

John Stratton's Timeline

6 Records

1908
11 NOV 1908
Birth of John Wesley Hilldrup Stratton in Concord Depot, Virginia
Concord Depot, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 2
John Wesley Hilldrup Stratton resided here in Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
John Wesley Hilldrup Stratton resided here in Lynchburg Ward 2, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Lynchburg Ward 2, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
John Wesley Hilldrup Stratton resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
John Wesley Hilldrup Stratton resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1986
26 May 1986
Age 78
Death of John Wesley Hilldrup Stratton in Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1908
    Event Place: Concord Depot, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1624; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1375637

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lynchburg Ward 2, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lynchburg Ward 2, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342216

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 708

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1986
    Event Place: Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
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