Alberta M. Osborne

Notes:

The following articles about the death of Alberta Strong were copied from

Rootsweb World Connect Project Richard Osborn Family (William Daley www.wadquest@aol.com)

Youngstown Vindicator

BABES LEFT MOTHERLESS --------------------------------------------- DEATH OF MRS. FRED STRONG ---------------------------------------------------- Large Family of Children Will Be Without a Mother's Care Just at the Time It Is Most Needed--Interment in Bristolville. ----------------------------------------------------

Mrs. Frederick Strong, a respected resident of the West End, died at her home, No. 19 Furnace Street, Thursday night from convulsions. The case is particularly sad on account of the fact that, in addition to a new born babe, seven children are left without a mother's care at just the time when it is most needed.

Mrs. Strong was Mis Birdie Osborne, a daughter of Harmon Osborne, a pioneer farmer of Farmington. She was about 40 years of age. After her marriage to Frederick Strong, she moved to Youngstown and among her friends and acquaintances was regarded as a most worthy woman. She is survived by her husband, father and mother and the following children: Anna, Mabel, Belle, Herman, Grace, Gladys, and the baby, scarcely a week old.

Funeral services will be held at the home Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock after which the body will be taken on th 10:45 Pennsylvania train to Bristolville for interment

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Warren Daily Tribune Saturday, Feb. 10, 1906

WAS KNOWN HERE

Mrs. Birdie Strong Who Died at Youngstown Will Be Buried at Bristol

Mrs. Birdie Strong wife of Frederick A. Strong died at the family residence on Furnace Street, West End, Thursday afternoon. She was the mother of eight children, the youngest being a baby only a few weeks old. The death of a good woman who enjoyed a wide acquaitnenance in the Brier Hill district, came as a shock to relatives and friends, and the husband and children have the sympathy of all. The funeral services will be held at 9:30 o'clock at the family residence Saturday. At 10:30 o'clock the body will be shipped over the Pennsylvania lines to Bristolville. Interment at that place.

******************************************************************* Warren Daily Tribune Feb. 13, 1906

Mr. and Mrs. Chinnock and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harklerode attended the funeral of their cousin Mrs. Strong in Bristol Saturday.

********************************************************************* Warren Daily Tribune Feb. 17, 1906

The funeral of Mrs. Birdie Strong wife of Frederick Strong of Youngstown was held Saturday at the residence of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Osborn. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Rev. Small officiating. Several selections were sung by E. Chaffee, D. Baldwin, Miss Minnie Hallter

Alberta married Frederick Adelbert Strong on 22 Oct 1885 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. Frederick (son of David Brainerd Strong and Leanora Arline Sherman) was born on 22 Oct 1863 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 19 Feb 1943 in New Lyme, Ashtabula County, Ohio; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married to William G. KALT. Belonged to the First Reformed Church, and is buried in the Horne Cemetery. They were the parents of Wilma KALT (William Daley).

Mabel married William Phillip Griffith on 2 Aug 1910 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. William was born on 22 Apr 1887 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; died on 5 Mar 1957 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; was buried in Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary
Mrs. Harley Rudersdorf

Mrs. Nora Belle Rudersdorf, aged 54, of 4212 Rush Blvd, wife of Harley Rudersdorf, died of a heart ailment at 6:05 p.m. Monday at her home after an illness of three years. Born Feb. 13, 1891, in Bristolville, she was a daughter of Fred and Alberta STRONG. She lived in Youngstown pratically all her life, coming from Bristolville as a child. She was a member of Pleasant Grove U.P. Church, Miriam Chapter of Eastern Star, and Daughters of America. Besides her husband, Harley, whom she married 32 years ago, she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Alberta KISER and Mrs. Ruth HUMPHREY and a son, Gordon RUDERSDORF, all of Youngstown; four sisters, Mrs. William GRIFFITH, Grace STRONG, and Alberta CUTTING, all of Youngstown, and Mrs. Paul SHALLENBERGER of Warren; two brothers, Harmon STRONG of Youngstown and Harry STRONG of Tuscon, Ariz., and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Hofmeister Memorial Funeral Home where friends may cal lthis evening and Wednesday evening.

Youngstown Vindicator
Tuesday April 10, 1945, pg. 7
Courtesy of Jean Kling Baun

(Research):Census Information:

1920 Census
Ohio, Mahoning, Youngstown
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 18 ED 221 Sheet 12A
727-233-255
Rudersdorf, Harley H M W 30 M Ohio Ohio Ohio Machinist Foun
dry
Rudersdorf, Belle W F 2 29 M Ohio Ohio Ohio
Rudersdorf, Alberta D F W 6 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Rudersdorf, Ruth D F W 1 1/12 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Rudersdorf, Gordon S M W 3 11/12 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Strong, Harry Brother-in-Law M W 23 S Ohio Ohio Ohio Labor Tub Mill
Strong, Grace Sister-in-law F W 19 S Ohio Ohio Ohio

1930 Census
Ohio, Mahoning County, Youngstown
ED 50-93 SD 10 Sheet 12B
Ruderstorf, Harley Hd Own $6500 M W 40 M23 Ohio Ohio Ohio Machinist Foundry
Ruderstorf, Belle Wf F W 39 M22 Ohio Ohio Ohio
Ruderstorf, Alberta Dtr F W 16 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Ruderstorf, Gordon Son M W 14 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Ruderstorf, Ruth Dtr F W 11 S Ohio Ohio Ohio

Nora married Harley Rudersdorf about 1913. Harley (son of Gustave Rudersdorf and Anna Kling) was born on 9 Dec 1890 in North Lima, Mahoning County, Ohio; died on 25 Aug 1966 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Harmon Strong had moved to Youngstown at the time of the 1920 census. His listing was as follows:

Harmon STRONG 25 Oh US Oh Salesman Wholesale Lena STRONG 25 Oh Switzerland/German Switzerland/German Katherine STRONG 5/12 Oh Oh Oh

1930 Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio STRONG, Harmon 36 M 22 Oh Oh OH Salesman Meat STRONG, Lena 35 21 Oh Switzerland Germany STRONG, Catherine 10 Oh Oh Oh

Harmon married Lena Kath on 15 Jun 1916 in Ohio. Lena was born about 1893 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1920 Census
Ohio, Mahoning, Youngstown
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 18 ED 221 Sheet 12A
727-233-255
Rudersdorf, Harley H M W 30 M Ohio Ohio Ohio Machinist Foun
dry
Rudersdorf, Belle W F 2 29 M Ohio Ohio Ohio
Rudersdorf, Alberta D F W 6 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Rudersdorf, Ruth D F W 1 1/12 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Rudersdorf, Gordon S M W 3 11/12 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Strong, Harry Brother-in-Law M W 23 S Ohio Ohio Ohio Labor Tub Mill
Strong, Grace Sister-in-law F W 19 S Ohio Ohio Ohio

Notes:

She had a high fever when an infant, and her brain was damaged.

Notes:

According to William Daley, she married a Shalamberger. William Billig instead has her married to Paul SHALLANBERGER, and has them as the parents of Doris (Mrs. Bruce Dewey), Robert, Jack, Wayne and Lee. William also notes that she was reportedly adopted by the ORR family after her mother's death, but he does not have proof of this. (Email dated May 1, 2005

Notes:

She was born to Frederick Adelbert STRONG and Alberta OSBORNE. She was adopted by her father's sister, Alice (Strong) CUTTING, and Alice's husband Royal. She married Harley RUDERSDORF as his second wife. His first wife was her sister, Nora Belle STRONG.

At the time of the 1930 Federal census, Alberta, age 24, was living in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. She was listed as a boarder in the PARFITT home. She was shown as a trained nurse in general practice

Mary married Harley Rudersdorf about 1947. Harley (son of Gustave Rudersdorf and Anna Kling) was born on 9 Dec 1890 in North Lima, Mahoning County, Ohio; died on 25 Aug 1966 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William Billig emailed Tom Strong in April 2005 a story told by his Aunt Florence concerning her wedding. Apparently, Uncle Red's sister, Mary Louise was a true prankster. She quilted Red's pajamas so they couldn't be worn and made sure that rice was in and over everything where they spent their wedding night.

Grandma Mable Laverne tended to rule the roost, so Grandpa's name was Griffith while my Uncle Red (William) was the boss and had his listed as Griffiths. The boys still prefer Griffiths and I believe tend to use it. I really should change it to Griffith since that is how it is spelled legally.



(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Ohio, Mahoning County, Youngstown, Ward 4
Enumerated April 3, 1940
SD ---- ED 96-80 Sheet 2B
McCullum Rd
1806-36-O
Griffith, William Head M W 26 M no 7 Oh Same House Welder Metal Shop
Griffith, Florence Wf F W 25 M No 7 Oh Same House
Griffith, Joyce Dtr F W 1 Oh

William married Florence Crum on 20 Apr 1936 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Florence was born on 15 Dec 1910 in Girard, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 22 May 2004 in Mahoning County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This biography of Mary Louise Griffith is courtesy of her son, William Billing:

"Mom was born at 140 S. Whitney Ave, Youngstown, Ohio on 12/21/1913. She went to Washington Elementary School: started When 6 because she was so tiny. She skipped a half grade when she began to grow. Graduated from Chaney High School in 1931. Worked as a receptionist/bookkeeper in a dentist's office for $5/week for one year. She then worked at Kresge's 5 & 10 store as a clerk until she got married in 1936.Mom met dad while walking up Mahoning Ave. He was in a convertible with Bob Brown, a friend. She and a friend went for a ride with the boys. They dated 20 months and got married April 24, 1936.They lived in a apartment in Greenville, PA, in Dad's cousin's house. The rent was $15/month. Dad was a foreman on the highway earning $75/month. They lived there 11 months and then moved to Youngstown where Dad got a job at United Engineering as a machinist. Lived at 139 Halls Heights with Grandma and Grandpa. They sold the house to Mom and Dad for $3000 and bought the house on LaBelle, across town."

Mary married Leonard Claire Billig on 24 Apr 1936 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Leonard was born on 24 Oct 1914 in Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Oct 1976 in Roscommon, Roscommon County, Michigan; was buried in Higgins Cemetery, Roscommon County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a Paul KISER, and they live near Canton, Ohio. They are the parents of Phillip and Karen KISER. Karen married a GOTTSCHALK and lives near Akron, Ohio (William Billig).

Gordon married Ruth G. Carman about 1940. Ruth was born on 8 Apr 1917 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; died on 27 Jan 1983 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married David METCALF. She was an x-ray technician, and he was a baker in Youngstown, Ohio. They were the parents of Eric METCALF.

Notes:

He was an electrician for General Motors at the Pontiac assembly plant. He is buried in Flint, Genesse County, Michigan.

David married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]