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Jacob Straley > Jacob Straley Jr. > Charles M. Straley > Charles Decatur Straley

Charles Decatur Straley Sr. Veteran of US Civil War

Born: Jan 1826, VA
Died: 10 Dec 1870, WillCtyTX
Father:
Charles M. STRALEY

Mother: Betsy MCCOMAS

 

Married:
1859,
LampCtyTX

Susan Elizabeth MORRISON

Born: June 1840, LownCtyMS
Died:

Father:

Mother :

 

Children:
 
  1. Christopher Columbus STRALEY "Lum" (b. 3 May 1860, Adamsville, LampCtyTX; d. 8 Mar 1936, Lometa, LampCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 180276228, TX)
 
Notes:
  • Lum Straley's occupation was listed as "odd jobs".
     

  • 1900 US Census for Precinct 2, ThroCtyTX:
    Dwelling 280, Family 289
     
    Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.
    Miers, Lucinda Head W F Oct 1824 75 Wd AL AL AL  
    Miers, Samuel H. Son W M Jan 1858 42 S TX MS AL Farmer
    Straley, Christopher C. Boarder W M May 1860 40 S TX WV -- Farmer

  2. Mary Frances STRALEY (b. 16 July 1862, TX; d. 25 Dec 1947, Poolville, ParkCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 155663716, TX)

Children:

  1. John Lonard GREEN "Lou" (b. Oct 2, 1889, TX)
 
  2. Thomas D. GREEN (b. c. 1891, TX)
 
  3. Lou Ellen GREEN (b. 18 Jan 1892, TX; d. 15 Nov 1974; Find-A-Grave 51827641, TX)
  4. Samuel Eli GREEN World War I Soldier (b. 2 Feb 1894, Poolville, ParkCtyTX; d. 21 July 1964, McKinney, CollCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 73801677, TX)
 
  5. Ira Columbus GREEN (b. 18 Feb 1896, ParkCtyTX; d. 10 Aug 1958, Weatherford, ParkCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 180281024, TX)
 
  6. Charlie Louis GREEN (b. 18 Feb 1899, EratCtyTX)
  • m. Emma ?
  7. Jack Mancel GREEN Sr. (b. 15 Dec 1905, ParkCtyTX; d. 20 May 1973, Boyd, WiseCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 155663643, TX)
  • m. Lela Ester BLACKMAN (b. 28 Aug 1912, Agnes, ParkCtyTX; d. 12 Dec 2001, Fort Worth, TarrCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 6263080, TX)
       Parents: Thomas E. BLACKMAN / Zelie BURROWS; 2nd Husband: John Earl LEATHERWOOD

 

Notes:

  • Mary Preslar was a widow at age 18, and living with her father, Charles D. Straley, in 1880.
  • Nate Sterling died at age 33 from Typhoid Fever
  • Samuel E. Green served in World War I. His rank was PVT BTRY E 328 Field Artillery.
  • Ira C. Green never married.
William Rufus Rogers
     Will

3. Louvicie Ann STRALEY (b. 20 May 1865, TX; d. 20 May 1884, Hamilton, HamiCtyTX, age 19; Find-A-Grave 29334459, TX)

Children:

  1. Henry Harrison ROGERS "Monkey" (b. 5 Mar 1884, Hamilton, HamiCtyTX; d. 25 Oct 1948, Olney, YounCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 74539895, TX)
  • m1. Callie Pearl GREEN (b. c. 1893, TX) on 28 Dec 1911, ParkCtyTX
       Parents: Benjamin E. GREEN / Eliza E. WEEKS
     
  • m2. Ella STAR (b. 15 Jan 1893, Antelope, JackCtyTX; d. 1926, Foss, WashCtyOK) on 12 Feb 1922

 

Notes:
  • (Will's picture from find-a-grave.)
James Robert E. Lee
      Bob

 

4. Sebell Naomi STRALEY "Belle" (b. Oct 1868, TX; d. 1918, BrowCtyTX)

Children:

  1. Fredonia LEE "Donie" (b. 1 Feb 1885, TX; d. 1 Jan 1989, De Leon, ComaCtyTX, age 103; Find-A-Grave 71571336, TX)
    m1. Josiah RICH "Joe" (b. 18 Nov 1872, TX; d. 19 June 1944, De Leon, ComaCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 77234823, TX)
       Parents: Robert S. RICH / Carrie BLACK

    m2. Henry Marion HILL (b. 27 June 1886, ComaCtyTX; d. 10 July 1973, Hale Center, HaleCtyTX)
     

  2. Minnie A. LEE (b. Apr 1891, TX)
     

  3. Julia S. LEE (b. 24 Mar 1893, EratCtyTX; d. 14 May 1950, Tulia, SwisCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 84967896, TX)
    m. Erasmus G. COUCH (b. 11 July 1876, TX; d. 30 Aug 1928, TX; Find-A-Grave 8087961, TX) in 1912, BrowCtyTX
       Parents: Pleasant Jefferson COUCH / Margaret BREWER; 2nd Wife: Mary Alice ?
     

  4. Effie Jane LEE (b. 27 June 1895, TX; d. 23 Dec 1985, Jefferson, MariCtyTX, age 90; Find-A-Grave 59241708, TX)
    m. William Franklin DOLLISON (b. 3 Aug 1893, PontCtyOK; d. 31 Oct  1963, DallCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 59235329, TX)
       Parents: James F. DOLLISON and Olive K. FORMAN
     

  5. John Williams LEE (b. 19 Aug 1898, TX; d. 15 Apr 1971, Dallas, DallCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 84968986, TX)
     

  6. Lizzie LEE (b. c. 1900, TX)
     

  7. Mollie N. LEE (b. 27 Sep 1903, Comanche, ComaCtyTX; d. 8 Nov 1996, age 93; Find-A-Grave 20124696, TX)
    m. Sterling Grover WATKINS (b. 10 Apr 1892, Birmingham, JeffCtyAL; d. 15 Oct 1955, Odessa, EctoCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 194543808, TX)
       Parents: Emmett Marshal WATKINS / Mollie CASH
     

  8. Beulah LEE (b. c. 1905, TX)

Notes:
  • Belle's name may have been "Cebell".

  • Julia (Lee) Couch was killed in a car wreck.
     

  • From 1900 US Census for Justice Precinct 4, BrowCtyTX:
    Dwelling 60, Family 60, Married 14 years
    Belle had 7 children, only 5 living at time of census.

     
    Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.
    Robert Lee Self W M June 1868 31 M TX     Farm Laborer
    Belle Lee Wife W F Oct 1868 31 M TX MO AR  
    Donie Lee Dau W F Feb 1888 13 S TX TX TX  
    Minnie A. Lee Dau W F Apr 1891 9 S TX TX TX  
    Julia S. Lee Dau W F Mar 1893 7 S TX TX TX  
    Effie Lee Dau W F June 1895 5 S TX TX TX  
    John W. Lee Son W M Aug 1898 1 S TX TX TX  

     

  • From 1910 US Census for Justice Precinct 4, BrowCtyTX:
    Family 156
     

  • Name Rel. Race Sex Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    James R. Lee Self W M 41 Wd TX MO AL
    Julia Lee Dau W F 17 S TX TX TX
    Effie J. Lee Dau W F 15 S TX TX TX
    John W. Lee Son W M 12 S TX TX TX
    Lizzie Lee Dau W F 10 S TX TX TX
    Mollie Lee Dau W F 7 S TX TX TX
    Beulah Lee Dau W F 5 S TX TX TX
Charles Decatur Straley Jr. 5. Charles Decatur STRALEY Jr. "Charlie" or "C. D." (b. 25 Feb 1871, WillCtyTX; d. 6 Nov 1943, Weatherford, ParkCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 154829939, TX)
  • m. Helen Ophelia Isabelle HALL (b. 10 Mar 1880, TX; d. 19 Aug 1951, Knox City, KnoxCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 62920712, TX) on 25 Oct 1896, BrowCtyTX 7
       Parents:  William Houston HALL "Bill" / Lucetta Ellen REAGAN "Lou"

Children:

  1. Ada Ellen STRALEY (b. 18 July 1898, BrowCtyTX; d. 30 Nov 1970, Coleman, ColeCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 62921023, TX)
  • m. Mr. J. C. TRAWEEK
  2. Elizabeth Norene STRALEY "Lizzie" (b. c. 1901, d. 17 Jan 1976, Abilene, TaylCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 19992830, TX)
  3. Charles Burl STRALEY "Charlie" (b. 22 22, 1903, TX, d. May 1971, Abilene, TaylCtyTX; Find-A-Grave Entry 17640747, TX)
  • m1. Emma W. BARNETT (b. c. 1911, TX) on 17 Dec 1925, Brownwood, BrowCtyTX)
     
  • m2. Ruby Mae HUDDLESTON (b. 5 Aug 1911; d. 4 Mar 1989; Find-A-Grave 17640737, TX)
       1st husband: Thomas Floyd WEAVER
  4. Arlie Thomas STRALEY (b. 25 Oct 1906, Blanket, BrowCtyTX; d. 3 Nov 1966, Seymour, BaylCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 65513950, TX)
 
  5. Mildred Ann STRALEY "Millie" (b. 22 Aug, 1908, BrowCtyTX; d. 13 June 1986, TarrCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 42906263, TX)
  • m. William David HAMILTON "Bill" (b. 24 Dec 1892; d. 28 Sep 1974, Benjamin, KnoxCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 42906776, TX)
       Parents: Benjamin Jackson HAMILTON / Matilda Fern MORGAN
  6. Ruben Floyd STRALEY "RUBE" (b. 17 June 1911, BrowCtyTX; d. 12 Oct 1984, Abilene, TaylCtyTX; Find-A-Grave Entry 15774663, TX)
  7. Itha Mae STRALEY (b. 12 May 1917; d. 10 Dec 1997, Azle, TarrCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 51928378, TX)
  • m. Earl Wayne ERVIN (b. 19 Dec 1908, Springtown, ParkCtyTX; d. 26 Sep 1988, TX; Find-A-Grave 51928714, TX) on 19 Dec 1933, ParkCtyTX
       Parents:  Adolphus Franklin ERVIN / Bessie Lee CAMPBELL

 

Notes:

  • From 1900 US Census for 0035 Justice Precinct 6, ComaCtyTX:
    Dwelling 616, Family 619, Married 3 years
     
    Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.
    Charles Straley Head W M Nov 1875 24 M TX TX TX Farmer
    Ophelia Straley Wife W F Mar 1881 19 M TX TX TX  
    Ada Straley Dau W F July 1898 1 S TX TX TX  

     

  • From 1910 US Census for Justice Precinct 3, MillCtyTX:
     

  • Name Rel. Race Sex Mar.Stat Est.DOB Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Charles D. Straley Self W M M 1871 TX TX TX
    Lizzie L. Straley Dau W F S 1900 TX TX TX
    Charles B. Straley Son W M S 1903 TX TX TX
    Millie A. Straley Dau W F S 1903 TX TX TX

     

  • From 1930 US Census for Benjamin, KnoxCtyTX:
    Family: 8
     

  • Name Rel. Race Sex Mar.Stat Est.DOB Age Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Decator C. Straley Self W M M 1870 60 TX WV MO
    Izebell H. Straley Wife W F M 1880 50 TX MO TN
    Charles B. Straley Son W M M 1903 27 TX TX TX
    Arlie T. Straley Son W M S 1907 23 TX TX TX
    Floyd R. Straley Son W M S 1912 18 TX TX TX
    Emma W. Straley Dau-in-law W F M 1911 19 TX TX TX
    Ithamae Straley Dau W F S 1917 13 TX TX TX
 

6. Antha Theodocia STRALEY "Docia" "Jesse" "Thera" (b. 9 July 1876, Stephenville, EratCtyTX; d. 2 Dec 1956, San Saba, SaSaCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 52961795, TX)

Notes:
  • Antha (Straley) Jackson must have been running from the law (tic). The woman never used the same name twice.

  • It appears they did not have any children. 
     

  • From 1880 US Census for Precinct 2, ThroCtyTX:
     
    Name Rel. Mar.Stat Gend. Race Age Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Moses Jackson Self M M W 35 TX Farmer OH AL
    Margaret N. Jackson Wife M F W 31 AR Keeping House    
    Lula J. Jackson Dau S F W 9 TX   AR TX
    Wm. M. Jackson Son S M W 5 TX   AR TX
    George W. Jackson Son S M W 3 TX   AR TX

     

  • From 1900 US Census for Justice Precinct 2-3, ShacCtyTX:
    Dwelling 153, Family 156, Married 4 years
    At census time, Jessie indicates no children. Susan indicates 2 children, 1 living.

     
    Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.
    George W. Jackson Head W M June 1875 24 M TX Unk Ark Farmer
    Jessie A. Jackson Wife W F July 1877 22 M TX IL MS  
    Susan Straley Mother-in-law W F June 1840 60 Wd MS TN KY  
     

  • 1920 US Census for MillCtyTX:
     
    Name Rel Sex Race Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    George W. Jackson Self M W 1877 43 M TX US US
    docie A. Jackson Wife F W 1878 42 M TX AR AR

 

Notes:
  • Information from the 1860 Lampasas Co. Census states that in 1860, Charles had at least one male infant.

  • Middle name may have been "David". Some have put forth that it was "Decatur".
     

  • From 1860 US Census for LampCtyTX:
    Dwelling 22, Family 22
     
    Name Age Sex Race Occ Value of Real Estate Value of Pers. Estate Birth Place
    C. D. Straley 24 M   Farmer 320 350 TX
    Susan Straley 17 F         MS
    Infant (no name) 1/12 M         TX

     

  • 1880 US Census for Precinct 2, ThroCtyTX:
     
    Name Rel. Mar.Stat Gender Race Age Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Susan E. Straley Self Wd F W 40 MS Keeping House unk unk
    Christopher C. Straley Son S M W 20 TX Works on Farm VA MS
    Luvitia A. Straley Dau S F W 15 TX   VA MS
    Stebell N. Straley Dau S F W 12 TX   VA MS
    Chas. D. Straley Son S M W 9 TX   VA MS
    Theodocia Straley Dau S F W 3 TX   VA MS
    Mary F. Preslar Dau Wd F W 18 TX   VA MS

     

  • 1900 US Census for Justice Precinct No. 2, ShacCtyTX:

    Married 4 years
     
    Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.
    Jackson, George W. Head W M June 1875 24 M TX ? AR Farmer
    "  ", Jesse H. Wife W F July 1877 22 M TX IL MS  
    Straley, Susan M-in-L W F June 1840 60 Wd MS TN KY  

    This census entry is intriguing. Susan, Jessie's mother, is widowed, and it is indicated that she only had 2 children, with only one (Jessie) still alive. Above, researchers have generally been consistent that C. D. and Susan had 6 children. That is a big discrepancy. Honestly I have my doubts that Charles Decatur was a son of Charles and Betsy. 
     

  • Page Sources:
    1. Everything's Relative webpage web.

    2. Research document entitled: Descendants of Jacob Straley by Cathy Cox Straley.

    3. GeneCtyALogy of The Straley Family by Grace (RHODES) Straley SWARTZ on Gateway Press.

    4. Additional information from Don Allen Davis.

    5. A History of The Middle New River Settlements and Contiguous Territory nrs.  I have extracted pertinent passages here:  The New River Straleys.

    6. My Children's Ancestors by Shirley on rootsweb.

    7. Texas Marriages, 1837 - 1973, (online at FamilySearch: Indexing Proj. (Batch) Num: M59141-9, System Origin: Texas-VR, Source Film Num: 1533474, Ref. Num: 2:10KLG39 

     

  • ModLog:

    Date of ModLog Source of Information Description of Changes
    24 Sep 2022 Author's upgrade Changed county links.
         

Names Added to Name Index: YES

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