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Robert Columbus Strong 1842–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Claiborne Co, MS, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1907

Death Location: Unionville, Orange, Virginia, USA

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Spouse(s): Rebecca Hughes

Children(s): Fannie Strong, Elizabeth Strong, James Strong, Mary Strong, Sarah Strong, Lula Strong, John Strong, Joseph Strong, Jesse Strong, Charles Strong, Rebecca Strong

Robert Columbus Strong was born in 1842 in Claiborne Co, MS, Mississippi, USA, the child of Jesse Strong And Sarah Smith. Robert Columbus Strong married Rebecca A Hughes, and had children including Charles Catlett Strong, Elizabeth Lizzie Lee Strong, Fannie Jackson Strong, James Alexander Strong, Jesse Monroe Strong, John William Strong, Joseph Alden Strong, Lula C May Lulie Strong, Mary Ann Strong, Rebecca Armster Bettie Strong, Sarah Mildred Strong. Robert Columbus Strong passed away in 1907 in Unionville, Orange, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Columbus Strong was born in 1842 in Claiborne Co, MS, Mississippi, USA, the child of Jesse Strong And Sarah Smith.
  • Robert Columbus Strong married Rebecca A Hughes, and had children including Charles Catlett Strong, Elizabeth Lizzie Lee Strong, Fannie Jackson Strong, James Alexander Strong, Jesse Monroe Strong, John William Strong, Joseph Alden Strong, Lula C May Lulie Strong, Mary Ann Strong, Rebecca Armster Bettie Strong, Sarah Mildred Strong.
  • Robert Columbus Strong passed away in 1907 in Unionville, Orange, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Hughes
1845–1916
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Fannie Strong
1896–1962
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
FS
Elizabeth Strong
1884–
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
ES
James Strong
1872–1954
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JS
Mary Strong
1867–1939
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
MS
Sarah Strong
1871–
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
SS
Lula Strong
1877–1917
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
LS
John Strong
1869–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JS
Joseph Strong
1874–
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
JS
Jesse Strong
1876–
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
JS
Charles Strong
1880–1956
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CS
Rebecca Strong
1880–1950
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
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Robert Strong's Ancestors

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Robert Strong
1842–1907
Birth Place: Claiborne Co, MS, Mississippi, USA
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Robert Strong's Descendants

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Robert (Columbus) Strong (1842–1907) m. Rebecca (A.) Hughes (1845–8 Mar 1916)
  1. 1. Fannie (Jackson) Strong 1896–1962 m. John (Robert) Hughes 1865–1929 m. James (McCeary) Highlander 1881–1951
    1. 1. Bryant (William) Highlander 1904–1968 m. Edna (Rowe) Grady 1903–1993
    2. 2. Marvin Highlander 1903–1971
    3. 3. Claude (Everette) Hughes 1915–1974
    4. 4. Alese (Talifero) Hughes 1923–2002 m. Bernard (Jackson) Freeman 1919–1995
    5. 5. David (B.) Hughes 1925–
    6. 6. Jesse (Marion) Hughes 1907–1981 m. Virginia (Elizabeth) Coiner 1915–1997
    7. 7. Robert (C.) Hughes 1914–1981 m. Mary (Ellena) Atkins 1917–1995
    8. 8. Myrtle (C.) Hughes 1918–1938
  2. 2. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Lee) Strong 1884– m. James (B.) Southerland 1875–
  3. 3. James (Alexander) Strong 1872–1954 m. Nellie (S.) Hughes 1876–1956
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Strong 1867–1939 m. Granville (Smith Hartsook) Sr. 1867–1951
  5. 5. Sarah (Mildred) Strong 1871– m. Robert (Eugene) Brown 1868–
  6. 6. Lula (C. May "Lulie") Strong 1877–1917 m. Oliver (Columbus "Ollie" Brown) Sr. 1878–1962
    1. 1. Pearl (Irene) Brown 1908–1979 m. Royce (Landon Hughes) Sr. 1906–1972
    2. 2. Elmo (Bryant Brown) Sr. 1900–1964
    3. 3. Robert (Eugene) Brown 1903–1982
    4. 4. Constance (Gertrude) Brown 1905–1980
    5. 5. Helen Brown 1911–1986
    6. 6. Oliver (Columbus "Ollie" Brown) Jr. 1917–1974
  7. 7. John (William) Strong 1869–
  8. 8. Joseph (Alden) Strong 1874–
  9. 9. Jesse (Monroe) Strong 1876–
  10. 10. Charles (Catlett) Strong 1880–1956 m. Anna (Mae) Triebsch 1884–1972
  11. 11. Rebecca (Armster "Bettie") Strong 1880–1950 m. Lucian (Lee) Highlander 1875–1951
    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

Robert Strong's Timeline

9 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Robert Columbus Strong in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1839
Jun 1839
Birth of Robert Columbus Strong in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1842
1842
Birth of Robert Columbus Strong in Claiborne Co, MS, Mississippi, USA
Claiborne Co, MS, Mississippi, USA
1842
1842
Birth of Robert Columbus Strong in Claiborne Co, MS, Mississippi, USA
Claiborne Co, MS, Mississippi, USA
1842
1842
Birth of Robert Columbus Strong in Claiborne Co, MS, Mississippi, USA
Claiborne Co, MS, Mississippi, USA
1842
1842
Birth of Robert Columbus Strong in Claiborne Co, MS, Mississippi, USA
Claiborne Co, MS, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Robert Columbus Strong resided here in Madison, Orange, Virginia, USA
Madison, Orange, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Robert Columbus Strong resided here in Gordon District, Orange, Virginia, USA
Gordon District, Orange, Virginia, USA
1907
1907
Age 65
Death of Robert Columbus Strong in Unionville, Orange, Virginia, USA
Unionville, Orange, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Orange, Virginia; Roll: 1382; Family History Film: 1255382; Page: 235C; Enumeration District: 118
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940, Robert C. Strong and Rebecca A. Hughes, 28 Dec 1865; citing Orange, Virginia, reference P191; FHL microfilm 33031.
    [5] Virginia, Orange County Marriage Records, 1757-1938, Robert C Strong and Rebecca A Hughes, 28 Dec 1865; citing , County Courthouse, Orange; FHL microfilm 33031.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1839
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Robert Strong, Gordon District, Orange, Virginia, United States; citing sheet 3A, family 38, NARA microfilm publication T623, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1241721.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Claiborne Co, MS, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Claiborne Co, MS, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Claiborne Co, MS, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Claiborne Co, MS, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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: 235C; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gordon District, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Robert Strong, Gordon District, Orange, Virginia, United States; citing sheet 3A, family 38, NARA microfilm publication T623, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1241721.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Unionville, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Unionville, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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