James Madison Strong: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

James Madison Strong was born on 5 Jul 1807 in Connecticut; died on 23 Mar 1882 in Ashtabula County, Ohio.

Notes:

According to Dwight, "he was a farmer at Willoughby, Ohio. Letter after letter sent to him was unanswered." (Dwight, p 176).

Id#: 0351008
Name: Strong, James Madison
Date: Mar. 23, 1882
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #078.
Notes: Strong- March 21, at his home in Ashtabula, James Madison Strong, in the seventy-fifth year of his age. Funeral at Willoughby, Thursday, 1 o'clock p. m., at M. E. church.

(Research):Census Information:

1830 FEDERAL CENSUS
OHIO, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, EUCLID
James M. Strong 1-0-0-0-1;0-1-0-0-1

1840 FEDERAL CENSUS
OHIO, GEAUGA, RUSSEL
James M. Strong* 1-1-0-0-0-1;1-0-0-0-0-1**

*ASSUMED to be the same family as Geauga adjoins Cuyahoga and Lake Counties. **Based on the 1830 census, you would expect a female between ages 10-15 to also be listed. Perhaps she died?

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS
OHIO, LAKE COUNTY
Willoughby Twp Dist No. 85
22 Oct 1850
#378-382
J.M. STRONG 43 M Farmer R/P 1000 Ct
Margaret A. STRONG 43 F NY
John H STRONG 16 M Cooper Oh.
Alvin O STRONG15 M Oh
Harriet E. STRONG 11 F Oh
Marvin STRONG 7 M Oh
Maria STRONG 5 F Oh

1860 FEDERAL CENSUS
OHIO, LAKE COUNTY
Willoughby Twp
#1159-1106
James STRONG 55 m Farmer 1000 400 Con.
Margaret STRONG 53 F NY
Maria STRONG 16 F O.
Harriet STRONG 14 F O.
John STRONG 12 M O.<---Where was he at the time of the 1850 census, unless this is John H, born ca 1834?
Maryetta STRONG 10 F O.<---ASSUMED this is Margaret.

1870 FEDERAL CENSUS
OHIO, LAKE COUNTY
Willoughby Twp
1 June 1870
#278-275
James M. STRONG 69 M W Farmer R/P 3500 P/P 200 Conn
Margaret STRONG 63 F W NY

1880 FEDERAL CENSUS OHIO, ASHTABULA

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Jas. M. STRONG Self M Male W 72 CT Retired Farmer CT CT
Margaret M. STRONG Wife M Female W 72 NY Keeping House NY NY

Source Information:
Census Place Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1254991
NA Film Number T9-0991
Page Number 303A

Family/Spouse: Margaret Ann Brush. Margaret was born on 7 Jun 1807 in New York; died after 1880 in Ashtabula County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Albert Smith Strong was born in Apr 1828 in Ohio; died on 4 May 1836 in Ohio; was buried in Wickliffe Cemetery, Willoughby Township, Lake County, Ohio.
3. Harriet Emily Strong was born in Nov 1830 in Ohio.
4. John Harris Strong was born between 1831 and 1834 in Ohio; and died.
5. Margaret Ann Strong was born in Mar 1834 in Ohio; and died.
6. Alvin Orlando Strong was born about 1835 in Ohio; and died.
7. Laura Ann Strong was born between 1840 and 1842 in Ohio; died before 1850 in Ohio.
8. Marvin Hiram Strong was born about 1843 in Ohio; died about 31 Dec 1862 in Battle Of Stone River, Tennessee.
9. Maria Strong was born about 1844 in Ohio; and died.
10. Harriet Eliza Strong was born about 1846 in Ohio; and died.
11. Margaret Ann\Maryetta Strong was born about 1850 in Ohio; and died.

Generation: 2

Albert Smith Strong

(1.James¹) was born in Apr 1828 in Ohio; died on 4 May 1836 in Ohio; was buried in Wickliffe Cemetery, Willoughby Township, Lake County, Ohio.

Notes:

Dwight writes that he "d. soon."

Wickliffe Cemetery records indicate: "Memory of/ Albert S. Strong/ Who Died/ May 4th. 1836;/ Aged 8 Years/ & 1 Month./ Son of of James M. & Margaret___ Strong."

3.	Harriet Emily Strong (1.James¹) was born in Nov 1830 in Ohio. Notes: Dwight writes that she "d. soon " Wickliffe Cemetery records indicate: "In Memory of/ Harriet E. Strong/ Who Died/ May 17th. 1836;/ Aged 5 Years/ & 7 months./ ...Daughter of James M. & Margaret___ Strong."

John Harris Strong

(1.James¹) was born between 1831 and 1834 in Ohio; and died.

Notes:

Dwight listed him as living in Berea, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The census listings below could be for him, although he was in living in Willoughby and not Berea.

1860 FEDERAL CENSUS OHIO, LAKE COUNTY Willoughby Twp #1291-1236 John STRONG 27 M Telegraph Operator --- 500 O. Harriet STRONG 27 F O. Harriet STRONG 6 F. O. Caroline STRONG 3/12 F 0.

1870 FEDERAL CENSUS OHIO LAKE COUNTY Willoughby Village 1 June 1870 #129-128 John H STRONG 36 M W Farmer R/P 1400 P/P 600 Oh. Hattie C STRONG 37 F W Keeping House Oh. J. Millie STRONG 10 F W At School Oh.

5.	Margaret Ann Strong (1.James¹) was born in Mar 1834 in Ohio; and died. Notes: Wickliffe Cemetery records read: "In Memory of/ Margret Ann/ Daughter of J.M. /& M.A. Strong/ Who Died April 9/ 1834 AE 5 weaks"

Alvin Orlando Strong

(1.James¹) was born about 1835 in Ohio; and died.

Notes:

Could this be him in 1880?

Alvin STRONG Self M Male W 45 OH R.R.Conduct Lucy STRONG Wife M Female W 37 NY Keeping Hou Source Information:
Census Place East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255009
NA Film Number T9-1009
Page Number 108B

7. Laura Ann Strong (1.James¹) was born between 1840 and 1842 in Ohio; died before 1850 in Ohio.

Marvin Hiram Strong

(1.James¹) was born about 1843 in Ohio; died about 31 Dec 1862 in Battle Of Stone River, Tennessee.

Notes:

"We here in Willoughby have a monument to civil war vets, and on it is MARVIN H STRONG 23 reg and Thomas J Strong 1st Art Co G killed South river but now is buried in Willoughby Cemetery...." Email from Oscar (OASH19@aol.com 2/16/2003)

9. Maria Strong (1.James¹) was born about 1844 in Ohio; and died.
10. Harriet Eliza Strong (1.James¹) was born about 1846 in Ohio; and died.
11. Margaret Ann\Maryetta Strong (1.James¹) was born about 1850 in Ohio; and died.