Jacob Straley > Jacob Straley Jr. > Joseph C. Straley > David Crockett Straley

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	1. Joseph Lynch STRALEY (b. 18 Mar 1862, VA; d. 25 May 1925, WV) m1. Eliza Jane ONEY m2. Ashley Jane GOOCH Children to Eliza:   1. Bessie Hazeldell Mitchell STRALEY (b. 1892, VA) m. John E. SCHAFFER   2. William Edward Crockett STRALEY (b. 1896)     3. Katie Mae Lucille Jackson STRALEY (b. 1899, VA) m. Edgar Crockett THACKER   4. Infant STRALEY (b. 1901, VA)     5. Daisy Edgar Margaret STRALEY (b. 1903, VA)     Children to Ashley:   1. Charles Goodloe STRALEY (b. 1917, VA) m. Opal Imogene MOORE   2. Joseph Augustus STRALEY "Joe" (b. 1918, VA)     Notes: For more information on John Lynch Straley, click on his name above.
	2. William A. STRALEY "Willie" (b. 12 Dec 1864, GileCtyVA; d. bef. 1880, Belspring, VA)   Notes: Died as an infant or young child.
	3. Walter Augustus STRALEY "Gustus" (b. 12 Dec 1864, GileCtyVA; d. 4 Dec 1895, Switchback, McDoCtyWV, age 27; Find-A-Grave 51676196, VA) m. Mary Gertrude ONEY "Mary" (b. 2 July 1873; d. 13 Nov 1959; Find-A-Grave 59162394)    Parents: Edward Milton ONEY / Virginia Frances BROWN Children:   1. Blanche Valentine STRALEY (b. 14 Feb 1894, WV; d. 30 May 1982, Princeton, MercCtyWV; Find-A-Grave 90577133, WV)     2. Augusta STRALEY "Duck" "Gussie" (b. 1 Mar 1896, WV; d. 16 Jan 1973, Bluefield, MercCtyWV; Find-A-Grave 90574963, WV) m. Hugh G. NEAL "Hugo" (b. 17 July 1891, WV; d. 14 May 1968, Princeton, MercCtyWV; Find-A-Grave 88021408) on 21 Oct 1916, Bristol, VA      Parents: John Henry NEAL / Rebecca Ann BAILEY   Notes: Walter A. Straley was killed in Eggleston, VA’s Norfolk & Western railroad wreck. His daughter, Augusta, was born 4 months after her father's death. Mary Oney Straley Miller's name on the gravemarker is "Mary G. Oney Straley Miller", so it appears she married a second time to a Mr. Miller. Blanche V. Straley never married.
	4. Callie Magnolia Triplett STRALEY "Maggie" (b. 10 Mar 1870; d. 12 May 1924, AL) m. Jackson Lee GILLIE (b. c. 1870, PatrCtyVA; d. 20 Feb 1936, Los Angeles, LosACtyCA) on 25 Aug 1891, GileCtyVA Children:   1. Juanita French GILLIE (b. 6 Sep 1892, Bluefield, MercCtyWV; d. 12 June 1961; Find-A-Grave 98611719, TN)     2. Beatrice GILLIE (b. 23 Dec 1893, Ada, MercCtyWV; d. 12 Sep 1955, Knoxville, KnoxCtyTN; Find-A-Grave 75393603, TN)     3. Sarah GILLIE "Sallie" (b. c. 1895, VA) m. Thomas H. TOWNSEND (b. c. 1898, TN)   4. Arnold Lee GILLIE (b. 20 July 1898, Eggleston, GileCtyVA; d. 16 Dec 1949, Carson City, OrmsCtyNV; Find-A-Grave 12669321, NV) m. Marie Jessie JEFFRIES (b. 11 Jan 1899, MS; d. 21 Sep 1975, Carson City, OrmsCtyNV; Find-A-Grave 12669268, NV)    Mother: Gertrude M. JEFFRIES (b. Germany)   5. David Haltom GILLIE (b. 28 Feb 1898, WV; d. 2 Sep, 1945, Los Angeles, LosACtyCA, age 47; Find-A-Grave 143036200, CA) m. Bertha Eugenia MYRICK (b. 27 May 1898, GA; d. 30 June 1963, Los Angeles, LosACtyCA; Find-A-Grave 143036198, CA) on 6 Nov 1920, BibbCtyGA   6. Joseph Augustus GILLIE (b. 1 Nov 1899, Rugby, PierCtyND; d. 17 Aug 1968, Imboden, LawrCtyAR; Find-A-Grave 73023310, AR) m. Mildred WIGGINS (b. 30 July 1904; d. 20 Oct 1969, Blytheville, MissCtyAR; Find-A-Grave 73023334, AR)   7. Lillian Margaret GILLIE (b. Aug 1907, Augusta, ColuCtyGA; d. 9 July 1936, Los Angeles, LosACtyCA) m. Frank Sumner MCKEEVER (b. 14 Jan 1886, Sacramento, SacrCtyCA; d. 2 Dec 1963, San Francisco, SaFrCtyCA; Find-A-Grave 87707992, CA)   8. William GILLIE (b. c. 1907, FL)     9. Edgar GILLIE (b. c. 1910, TN)     10. Edward GILLIE (died at birth)     11. Charles GILLIE (lived in Los Angeles, LosACtyCA)     Notes: Callie M (Straley) Gillie is often referred to as "Magnolia". Jackson L. Gillie eventually marries the much younger Norwegian gal who was a boarder in 1920, Aagot (Jurgensen) Watson. She is buried in Los Angeles, CA. Beatrice Gillie arrived DOA at Knoxville General Hospital. Cause of death listed as "unknown". The informant was Miss Juanita Gillie, 1825 W. Clinch. She was 61. Arnold Lee Gille was a veteran of WWI. He was in the Navy. Thomas H. Townsend was a Civil Engineer.   From 1910 US Census for Cleveland Ward 3, BradCtyTN: Dwelling 116, Family 126, married 18 years, 8 of 9 children living   Name Rel. Race Sex Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ. Jackson M. Gillie Head W M 40 M VA VA VA Rail Road Superv. Maggie Gillie Wife W M 40 M VA VA TN   Juanita Gillie Dau W F 17 S WV VA VA   Beatrice Gillie Dau W F 16 S WV VA VA   Sallie Gillie Dau W F 15 S VA VA VA   Arnold Gillie Son W M 13 S VA VA VA   Halcon Gillie Son W M 12 S WV VA VA   Augusus Gillie Son W M 10 S ND VA VA   William Gillie Son W M 3 S FL VA VA   Edgar Gillie Son W M 2/12 S TN VA VA     From 1920 US Census for Los Angeles Assembly District 64, LosACtyCA: Family xx   Name Rel Sex Race Est.DOB Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ. Jackson L. Gille Head M W c. 1872 48 M VA VA VA Trackman Steam RR Arnold Gillie Son M W c. 1897 23 S VA VA VA Machinist David H. Gillie Son M W c. 1899 21 S WV VA VA Machinist Emmett Watson Lodger M W c. 1898 22 S AL AL AL Machinist Aagot Watson Lodger F W c. 1888 32 M Norway Norway Norway None   From 1930 US Census for Los Angeles, LosACtyCA: Dwelling 76, Family 80   Name Rel Sex Race Est.DOB Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ. Jackson L. Gillie Head M W c. 1870 60 M VA VA VA Solicator Aagot L. Gillie Wife F W C. 1887 43 M Norway Norway Norway Machine Operator

5. Eliza Jane Burgen STRALEY "Lillie" (b. 12 Mar 1872, d. 8 Sep 1907, age 35; Find-A-Grave 51642018, VA)   Notes:

Birdie

6. Dandridge Edgar STRALEY "Dan" (b. 25 May 1875, Eggleston, GileCtyVA; d. 11 July 1944, Lake Charles, CalcParLA; Find-A-Grave 84545182, LA) m. Hanah Roberta LOTT "Birdie" (b. 15 Mar 1892, LA; d. 18 Nov 1972, Lake Charles, CalcParLA; Find-A-Grave 36686585, LA)    Parents: James Henry LOTT / Mary Jane WILLBANKS Child:   1. Dewey Edgar STRALEY (b. 24 Jan 1918; d. 12 Mar 1987) m. Hazel Lucille FAUST (b. 25 Dec 1917, Alexandria, RapiParLA; d. 21 Aug 2006) on 23 Feb 1944, in California    Parents: Charles C. FAUST / Lucille CARLOCK   Notes: Dan was David's twin, and he was a Mason. Dandridge was a railroad engineer sent to work in Louisiana in the early 1900s & he "lost" touch with all the Straleys back in WV. Hannah (Lott) Straley's parents were James Henry and Mary Jane (WILLBANKS) LOTT.

7. David French STRALEY (b. 25 May 1875, GileCtyVA; d. 20 Jan 1921, Eggleston, GileCtyVA, age 45; Find-A-Grave 51676184, VA)   Notes: David was Dandridge's twin. He was a Mason.

8. Charles Mai STRALEY "Mac" (b. 7 Dec 1876, Eggleston, GileCtyVA; d. 1 Nov 1936, Eggleston, GileCtyVA; Find-A-Grave 180316180, VA) m. Fannie Missouri WALTERS (b. 8 Dec 1892, BoteCtyVA; d. 30 Jan 1924, Eggleston, GileCtyVA; Find-A-Grave 180320456, VA)     Parents: John William WALTERS / Florence Ada AMOS; 2nd husband: Mr. WEBB Child:   1. Florence Emmeral WEBB STRALEY (b. 1911, VA; d. 6 Mar 1940, Catawba, RoanCtyVA, age 28; Find-A-Grave 180321738, VA)     Notes: Fannie M.  (Walters) Straley's parents were John W. Walters and Ava Ames. Fannie had a daughter, Florence E. Webb she brought into the family. Florence eventually changed her last name to Straley, as is indicated on her death certificate.   From 1920 US Census for GileCtyVA:   Name Rel Sex Race Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Charley M. Straley Self M W 1879 41 M VA VA NC Fannie M. Straley Wife F W 1893 27 M VA VA VA Florence E. Webb Step Dau. F W 1912 8 S VA VA VA

9. Louis Crockett STRALEY "Louie" (b. 23 Aug 1879, Eggleston, GileCtyVA; d. 18 Aug 1949, Rocky Gap, BlanCtyVA; Find-A-Grave 180320286, VA) m. Ella WALTERS (b. 26 May 1895, VA, d. 28 Oct 1972, Salem City, VA; Find-A-Grave 189465014, VA) on 26 Mar 1914    Parents: John William WALTERS / Florence Ada AMOS; 2nd husband James Clinton STAFFORD d. 23 Sept 1926 Children:   1. Garnet Ilene STRALEY (b. 13 June 1915, GileCtyVA; d. 29 Sep 1973, Petersburg, VA; Find-A-Grave 189464780, VA) m. Charles Lee TAYLOR Sr. (b. 20 May 1912; d. 5 Nov 2005, age 93; Find-A-Grave 98975451, VA) on 17 Apr 1937, FloyCtyVA    Parents: Joseph Cicero TAYLOR "Joe" / Cora A. Nester COMBS, second wife: Mary Lou THOMPSON  d. 4 Mar 1959, BlanCtyVA   2. Henry Allen Crockett STRALEY "Crockett" (b. 7 Oct 1916, Eggleston, GileCtyVA; d. 17 Mar 1972, GileCtyVA; Find-A-Grave 164635156, VA) m. Helen Lorene STAFFORD (b. 17 Feb 1919, WV; d. Sep 1987, GileCtyVA; Find-A-Grave 39927357, VA)    Parents: George Oakley STAFFORD / Ada Alverta MCCOMAS   Notes: On Louie Straley's Virginia Death Record, his mother is listed as "Sallie BROWN". Informant is Crockett Straley. There appears to be a small drama behind the raw census data. In 1920, we see James Stafford living with Louie and family. In 1930, Mr. Stafford is now married to Ella A., and Ilene and Henry are listed as "step children". Louie and Ella were divorced on 23 Sep 1926. Henry A. C. Straley worked as a millwright in the Textile industry.     From 1920 US Census for GileCtyVA:   Name Rel Sex Race Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Louie C. Straley Self M W 1880 40 M VA VA NC Ella A. Straley Wife F W 1897 23 M VA VA VA Garnett I. Straley Dau F W 1916 4 S VA VA VA Henry C. Straley Son M W 1917 3 S VA VA VA James C. Stafford   M W 1893 27 S VA VA VA   From 1930 US Census for Walkers Creek, GileCtyVA:   Name Rel Sex Race Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace James C. Stafford Head M W 1893 37 M VA VA VA Ella A. Stafford Wife F W 1895 35 M VA VA VA G Ilene Straley Step Daughter F W 1916 14 S VA VA VA Henry C. Straley Stepson M W 1916 13 S VA VA VA

 

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David C. Straley and Sarah Straley were first cousins. From 1880 US Census for Walkers Creek, GileCtyVA:   Name Rel. Mar.Stat Gend. Race Age Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace D. C. Straley Self M M W 42 VA Farmer VA VA Sallie Straley Wife M F W 41 VA Housekeeping VA VA Joseph Straley Son S M W 18 VA Works on Farm VA VA W. Gustus Straley Son S M W 11 VA Works on Farm VA VA Maggie Straley Sister S F W 9 VA   VA VA Lilly Straley Dau S F W 7 VA   VA VA Edgar Straley Son S M W 5 VA   VA VA David F. Straley Son S M W 5 VA   VA VA C. M. Straley Son S M W 2 VA   VA VA Straley Son S M W 7 mo. VA   VA VA Ellen Jenkins Other S F W 22 VA Servant VA VA   Page Sources: Descendants of Jacob Straley books by Cathy Cox Straley.   ModLog: Date of ModLog Source of Information Description of Changes 20 Apr 2022 Author's upgrade Changed county links.

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