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Lewis aka Louis Dexter Stringer 1843–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Mar 1843

Birth Location: Lot 14, Con. 3, Woodhouse Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 31 Jul 1884

Death Location: Halfway House Corner, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Father:

Mother: Aaron Stringer

Spouse(s): Maggie Widrick, Helen Ryerse

Children(s): Ada Stringer, Clarence Stringer, Alfred Stringer, Dexter Stringer

In 1843, Lewis aka Louis Dexter Stringer entered the world in Lot 14, Con. 3, Woodhouse Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada, born to Mary And Aaron Stringer. In 1851, Lewis aka Louis Dexter Stringer resided in Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, Lewis aka Louis Dexter Stringer resided in Woodhouse, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada. Lewis aka Louis Dexter Stringer married Helen V Ryerse, Maggie Widrick, and had children including Ada A Stringer, Alfred D Stringer, Clarence A Stringer, Dexter D Stringer. Lewis aka Louis Dexter Stringer passed away in 1884 in Halfway House Corner, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Lewis aka Louis Dexter Stringer entered the world in Lot 14, Con. 3, Woodhouse Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada, born to Mary And Aaron Stringer.
  • In 1851, Lewis aka Louis Dexter Stringer resided in Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, Lewis aka Louis Dexter Stringer resided in Woodhouse, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada.
  • Lewis aka Louis Dexter Stringer married Helen V Ryerse, Maggie Widrick, and had children including Ada A Stringer, Alfred D Stringer, Clarence A Stringer, Dexter D Stringer.
  • Lewis aka Louis Dexter Stringer passed away in 1884 in Halfway House Corner, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Stringer
1809–1889
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
AS

Spouses(s)

Maggie Widrick
1857–1912
Birth Location: Rainham
MW
Helen Ryerse
1840–1880
Birth Location: Lot 13 Con.2 Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
HR

Children(s)

Ada Stringer
1877–1921
Birth Location: Michigan
AS
Clarence Stringer
1883–1883
Birth Location: Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada
CS
Alfred Stringer
1888–
Birth Location: –
AS
Dexter Stringer
1873–1942
Birth Location: Michigan
DS

Lewis Stringer's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Stringer
1843–1884
Birth Place: Lot 14, Con. 3, Woodhouse Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Aaron Stringer
1809–1889
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Robert Stringer
1770–1842
Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Stringer
1777–1857
Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Stringer
1741–1743
Joanna Dell
1750–1840
Johannes Buchner
1894–1834
Anna Buchner
1733–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Stringer
1720–
Elizabeth DOWNING
1692–1782
Basnett Dell
1721–1808
Basonete Dell
1705–

Lewis Stringer's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (aka Louis Dexter) Stringer (03 Mar 1843–31 Jul 1884) m. Maggie Widrick (abt 1857–1912) m. Helen (V.) Ryerse (1840–30 July 1880)
  1. 1. Ada (A.) Stringer 1877–1921 m. Charles Carpenter 1879–1952
    1. 1. George (W) Stringer 1880–
    2. 2. Edith (E) Stringer 1889–
    3. 3. Wilbur Carpenter 1905–
    4. 4. Herbert Carpenter 1907–
    5. 5. Charles Carpenter 1908–
    6. 6. Lucy Carpenter 1910–1985
    7. 7. Clinton Carpenter 1913–
  2. 2. Clarence (A.) Stringer 1883–1883
  3. 3. Alfred (D.) Stringer 1888–
  4. 4. Dexter (D.) Stringer 1873–1942 m. Ella Stringer 1880–1946

Lewis Stringer's Timeline

7 Records

1843
03 Mar 1843
Birth of Lewis aka Louis Dexter Stringer in Lot 14, Con. 3, Woodhouse Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Lot 14, Con. 3, Woodhouse Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
1851
1851
Age 8
Lewis aka Louis Dexter Stringer resided here in Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 18
Lewis aka Louis Dexter Stringer resided here in Woodhouse, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
Woodhouse, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
1870
6 Jul 1870
Age 27
Lewis aka Louis Dexter Stringer resided here in Lincoln, Isabella, Michigan, USA
Lincoln, Isabella, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Lewis aka Louis Dexter Stringer resided here in Lincoln, Isabella, Michigan, USA
Lincoln, Isabella, Michigan, USA
1884
31 Jul 1884
Age 41
Death of Lewis aka Louis Dexter Stringer in St George Street, Port Dover, Ontario, Canada
St George Street, Port Dover, Ontario, Canada
1903
Abt 1903
Age 60
Lewis aka Louis Dexter Stringer resided here in Jackson , Mich .
Jackson , Mich .

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1843
    Event Place: Lot 14, Con. 3, Woodhouse Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Isabella, Michigan
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938
    [6] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [8] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Woodhouse, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Lincoln, Isabella, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, Isabella, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Isabella, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1903
    Event Place: Jackson , Mich .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodhouse Township
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938
    [2] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1884
    Event Place: St George Street, Port Dover, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Halfway House Corner, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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