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Rebecca Armster "Bettie" Strong 1880–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1880

Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1950

Death Location: Unionville, Orange, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Strong

Mother: Rebecca Hughes

Spouse(s): Lucian Highlander

Children(s): Charles Highlander, Edith Highlander, Arthur Highlander, Lucy Highlander, Bettie Highlander, John Highlander, Mildred Highlander, Nannie Highlander, Lucian Sr., Frances Highlander

Rebecca Armster "Bettie" Strong was born in 1880 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Columbus Strong And Rebecca A Hughes. Rebecca Armster "Bettie" Strong married Lucian Lee Highlander, and had children including Arthur Lee Highlander, Bettie Hester L Highlander, Charles Edward Highlander, Edith Rebecca Highlander, Frances Fanny Leavaithian Highlander, John L Highlander, Lucian Phillip Highlander Sr, Lucy Jane Janie Highlander, Mildred Adelaide Addie Highlander, Nannie Harris Highlander. Rebecca Armster "Bettie" Strong passed away in 1950 in Unionville, Orange, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Armster "Bettie" Strong was born in 1880 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Columbus Strong And Rebecca A Hughes.
  • Rebecca Armster "Bettie" Strong married Lucian Lee Highlander, and had children including Arthur Lee Highlander, Bettie Hester L Highlander, Charles Edward Highlander, Edith Rebecca Highlander, Frances Fanny Leavaithian Highlander, John L Highlander, Lucian Phillip Highlander Sr, Lucy Jane Janie Highlander, Mildred Adelaide Addie Highlander, Nannie Harris Highlander.
  • Rebecca Armster "Bettie" Strong passed away in 1950 in Unionville, Orange, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Strong
1842–1907
Birth Location: Claiborne Co, MS, Mississippi, USA
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Rebecca Hughes
1845–1916
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RH

Spouses(s)

Lucian Highlander
1875–1951
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
LH

Children(s)

Charles Highlander
1903–1966
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
CH
Edith Highlander
1899–1953
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
EH
Arthur Highlander
1903–1976
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
AH
Lucy Highlander
1906–1997
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
LH
Bettie Highlander
1910–1992
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
BH
John Highlander
1912–1976
Birth Location: Scottsville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
JH
Mildred Highlander
1913–
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
MH
Nannie Highlander
1916–2004
Birth Location: Virginia
NH
Lucian Sr.
1917–1985
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
LS
Frances Highlander
1919–2006
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
FH

Rebecca Strong's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Strong
1880–1950
Birth Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Columbus Strong
1842–1907
Claiborne Co, MS, Mississippi, USA
Rebecca (A.) Hughes
1845–1916
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Armistead Hughes
1813–1880
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Sleet
1817–1846
Orange, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Strong's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca (Armster "Bettie") Strong (1880–1950) m. Lucian (Lee) Highlander (23 Jul 1875–22 Aug 1951)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward) Highlander 1903–1966 m. Janie (Pauline) Butler 1903–1974 m. Catherine (Louise) Stanley 1920–
  2. 2. Edith (Rebecca) Highlander 1899–1953 m. John (Hillary) Morris 1900–1972 m. Virgil (Ashby) Harrell 1874–1927
    1. 1. Rena (Mae) Harrell 1924–
    2. 2. Grace (Inez) Harrell 1919–2006 m. William (Edward) Pugh 1916–2013
  3. 3. Arthur (Lee) Highlander 1903–1976 m. Elva (Lee) Finks 1914–1997 m. Blanche (Scott) Edwards 1895–1979
    1. 1. William (Franklin “Frank”) Highlander 1927–2005 m. Althea (Herndon) Rock 1923–2015
    2. 2. Helen (Mae "Betty Mae") Highlander 1931–2021 m. Carl (Eldridge Herndon) Sr. 1928–1983
  4. 4. Lucy (Jane "Janie") Highlander 1906–1997 m. Clarence (Temple Morris) Sr. 1905–1968
    1. 1. Delores (Jane) Morris 1946–1980 m. Dennis (Wayne) Reed 1947–2006
  5. 5. Bettie (Hester L.) Highlander 1910–1992 m. Jesse (Raymond Davis) Sr. 1904–1968
    1. 1. Lester (P.) Davis 1929–1988 m. Martha (Anne) Lilly 1939–2009
    2. 2. Jesse (Raymond Davis) Jr. 1930–1997 m. Hazel (Delores) Davis 1937–1990
  6. 6. John (L) Highlander 1912–1976 m. Janice (Roberta) Hughes 1924–2002 m. James (Elmira) Birckhead 1911–1962
    1. 1. Joyce (Anne) Highlander 1939–2001 m. Edwin (Overton) Birckhead 1938–1962 m. Ronald (Paige) Horton 1943–2013
  7. 7. Mildred (Adelaide "Addie") Highlander 1913– m. Leslie (Hunter) Farish 1916–1993 m. Carl (Edward) Lamm 1907–1982
  8. 8. Nannie (Harris) Highlander 1916–2004 m. Benjamin (“Benny” Alexander) Powell 1913–1995
  9. 9. Lucian (Phillip Highlander) Sr. 1917–1985 m. Cornelia (Neff) Brookman 1920–2003
  10. 10. Frances (“Fanny” Leavaithian) Highlander 1919–2006

Rebecca Strong's Timeline

12 Records

1879
1879
Birth of Rebecca Armster "Bettie" Strong in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
1879
1879
Birth of Rebecca Armster "Bettie" Strong in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
1879
1879
Birth of Rebecca Armster "Bettie" Strong in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
1880
17 Feb 1880
Birth of Rebecca Armster "Bettie" Strong in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
1880
abt 1880
Birth of Rebecca Armster "Bettie" Strong in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Birth of Rebecca Armster "Bettie" Strong in Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Rebecca Armster "Bettie" Strong resided here in Madison, Orange, Virginia, USA
Madison, Orange, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Rebecca Armster "Bettie" Strong resided here in Taylor, Orange, Virginia
Taylor, Orange, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 50
Rebecca Armster "Bettie" Strong resided here in Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia
Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Rebecca Armster "Bettie" Strong resided here in Locustdale, Madison, Virginia, USA
Locustdale, Madison, Virginia, USA
1950
5 Mar 1950
Age 70
Death of Rebecca Armster "Bettie" Strong in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Death of Rebecca Armster "Bettie" Strong in Madison, Orange, Virginia, USA
Madison, Orange, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Locustdale, Madison, Virginia; Roll: T627_4275; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 57-1.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Roll: T625_1903; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 265.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: 2434; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 122.0; FHL microfilm: 2342168.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Orange, Virginia; Roll: 1382; Family History Film: 1255382; Page: 235D; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Orange, Virginia; Roll: 1382; Family History Film: 1255382; Page: 235D; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Roll: T625_1903; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 265.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: 2434; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 122.0; FHL microfilm: 2342168.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Locustdale, Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Locustdale, Madison, Virginia; Roll: T627_4275; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 57-1.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011, United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Madison, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [3] United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011, United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Unionville, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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