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Jacob Straley > Jacob Straley Jr. > James Jacob Straley III

David STRALEY

Born: Sep 1796, New River, GileCtyVA
Died: June 1864,
BradCtyTN

Find-A-Grave 39689387, TN
Father: Jacob STRALEY II

Mother: Martha FRENCH

 

Married
?

Elizabeth PERKINS

Born: Aug 1800, NC

Died: Mar 1863, TN

Find-A-Grave 39689389, TN

Father:

Mother:

 

Children:
 
 

1. Granville Perkins STRALEY (b. c. 1831, VA)

  • m. Nannie V. SECREST (b. c. 1846, TN) on 29 July 1873, MaurCtyTN 5
       Parents: John L. SECREST

Children:

  1. David French STRALEY (b. 17 Aug 1884, Columbia, MaurCtyTN ; d. 9 Nov 1950, Nashville, DaviCtyTN)
 
  2.

John Louis STRALEY (b. 16 Jan 1880, TN; d. Jan 1962, Louisville, JeffCtyKY)
 

 

Notes:

  • Granville Straley was a a lawyer in Maury County, TN. He attended Emory and Henry College in Pearisburg, VA.

  • Per his death record, "John Lewis Straley" is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, JeffCtyKY, however there is no entry yet for him in Find-A-Grave.
     

  • From 1880 US Census for Spring Hill, MaurCtyTN :
     

    Name Relation Mar.Stat Gender Race Age Birth Place Occupation Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    G. P. Straley Self M Male W 48 VA Lawyer VA NC
    Nannie Straley Wife M Female W 34 TN Keep House NC NC
    D. F. Straley Son S Male W 2 TN   VA TN
    J. Lusis Straley Son S Male W 4M TN   VA TN
    Eliza Hardison Other S Female B 17 TN Servant TN TN

     

  • From 1900 US Census for 095 Civil District 5, MaurCtyTN :
    Dwelling 42, Family 42; G. P. Straley was married 26 years
     
    Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.
    Mary Secrest Head W F   66 Wd TN NC NC Farmer
    French Straley Nephew W M 1877 22 S TN VA TN Farmer
    J. L. Straley Nephew W M Jan 1880 20 S TN VA TN Farmer
    Ben H. Straley Nephew W M Jan 1884 16 S TN VA TN Farm Labor
    G. P. Straley Boader W M Nov 1834 65 M VA VA NC Teacher

     

  • From 1910 US Census for Civil District 3, MaurCtyTN :
    Family 52
     

  • Name Rel. Race Sex Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Mary Secrest Self W F 76 Div. TN NC NC
    Granville P Straley Brother-in-Law W M 75 Wd VA VA VA
    French Straley Nephew W M 31 S TN VA TN
    Nora Brown   W F 30 S TN TN TN
    Myrtle Brown Child W F 12 S TN -- TN
 

2. David B. STRALEY
 

Notes:

  • David died young.

 

3. Martha T. STRALEY "Mattie" (b. 11 May 1833; d. 26 Dec 1905; Find-A-Grave 39706198, TN)

Notes:

  • Dr. George Long was the first president of the Bradley County Medical Society. He graduated from the University of Nashville Medical School in 1855 and began his practice in Cleveland the same year. (From Find-a-Grave)
     

  • From 1870 US Census for District 6, BradCtyTN:
     

    Name Age Est.DOB Sex Race Occupation Val. of Land Val. of Pers. Est. Birth Place
    George A. Long 38 c. 1832 M W Physician     TN
    Mathie B. Long 34 c. 1836 F W Keeping House     VA
    Lenae Long 15 c. 1855 F B Domestic Servant     SC

     

  • 1880 US Census for Cleveland, BradCtyTN:
    Note: black domestic servant Horace Straley, age 9. Who were his parents?
     
    Name Rel. Mar.Stat Gender Race Age Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    G. A. Long Self M M W 47 TN Phisician VA TN
    Mattie Long Wife M F W 43 VA Keeping House VA NC
    Caroline Armstrong Other W F MU 50 GA Domestic    
    Horace Straley Other S M B 9 TN Dom Servant VA TN
    George Sheler Other S M MU 16 TN Dom Servant GA GA

 

4. Mary Ann STRALEY (b. 18 Apr 1836, GileCtyVA; d. 18 Aug 1901, TN; Find-A-Grave 39691040, TN)

  • m. Benjamin Gerrard WILLIS (b. 22 June 1823, NC; d. 22 Jan 1901; Find-A-Grave 39691035, TN) on 14 Sep 1859, GileCtyVA 4
       Parents: Simon WILLIS / Rebecca MORSE 4

Children:

  1. Walter Guiard WILLIS (b. 6 July 1860, TN; d. 4 Jan 1946, Old Fort, PolkCtyTN; Find-A-Grave 181714289, TN)
 
  2. Albert C. WILLIS (b. c. 1862, TN)
 
  3. Rose May WILLIS (b. 25 Dec 1866, TN; d. 19 Oct 1914, Chattanooga, HamiCtyTN, age 48; Find-A-Grave 39718242, TN)
  • m. T. J. DUNK (b. c. 1848, England)
  4. Mattie WILLIS (b. c. 1866, NC)
 
  5. William WILLIS (b. c. 1871, NC)
 

 

Notes:

  • The census record below could apply to Mary and Ben's family. More research needed. The final entry below for a black servant named "French Strayly" is very interesting.

  • Walter G. Willis never married. He was a farmer.

  • There is a "Jo French Willis", b. 31 Jan 1877, TN, d. 11 Dec 1945.
     

  • 1870 US Census, Civil District, Cleveland Post Office, BradCtyTN:
     
    Name Age Sex Race Occ. Val. of Land Val. of Pers. Est. Birth Place
    Willis, Benja G. 42 M W Dry Good Merchant 1140 5000 NC
    Willis, Mary A. 32 F W Keeping House     VA
    Willis, Walter 9 M W       TN
    Willis, Albert 8 M W       TN
    Willis, Rosa May 6 F W       NC
    Willis, Mattie 4 F W       NC

     

  • 1880 US Census for District 4, PolkCtyTN:
     
    Name Rel. Mar.Stat Gender Race Age Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    B. G. Willis Self M M W 53 NC Farmer NC NC
    Mary Willis Wife M F W 41 VA Keeping House VA NC
    Walter J. Willis Son S M W 19 TN At Home NC VA
    A. C. Willis Son S M W 18 TN At Home NC VA
    Rosa Willis Dau S F W 16 NC   NC VA
    Mattie Willis Dau S F W 14 NC   NC VA
    Wm. Willis Son S M W 9 TN   NC VA
    Jewol Willis Son S M W 6 TN   NC VA
    Amaidy Mcinerty Other S F W 24 TN House Keeper TN TN
    Alb. Beck Other S M B 25 TN Servant TN TN
    Jim Young Other S M B 18 NC Servant VA TN
    Kate Willis Other S F B 23 NC Servant TN TN
    French Strayly Other S M B 8 TN Servant TN TN

     

  • 1900 US Census for PolkCtyTN:
    Dwelling 46, Family 46, Married 40 years
     
    Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.
    Willis, Benjamin G. Head W M June 1824 75 M NC NC NC Farmer
    Willis, Mary A. Wife W F Apr 1837 63 M VA VA NC  
    Willis, Walter G. Son W M July 1860 29 S TN NC VA Farm Laborer

 

5. Sarah Elizabeth F. STRALEY "Sallie" (b. 19 Mar 1839, GileCtyVA; d. 16 Sep 1915; Find-A-Grave 141930132, DOC)

  • m. William Elliott ANDERSON Sr. (b. 1826, PittCtyVA) on 30 Apr 1857, Pearisburg, GileCtyVA

Children:

  1. David Thomas ANDERSON (b. 26 June 1860, Pearisburg, GileCtyVA; d. 14 Aug 1938, Columbia, RichCtySC; Find-A-Grave 45427571, SC)
  2. Mattie Lee ANDERSON (b. c. 1864, NC)
 
  3. Robert Burns ANDERSON (b. 26 Jan 1869, Columbia, RichCtySC; Find-A-Grave 101486911, MD)
  4. William E. ANDERSON Jr. (b. 15 May 1871, Columbia, RichCtySC; d. 3 July 1941, CabeCtyWV; Find-A-Grave 12316802, WV)
  5. Percy S. ANDERSON (b. 24 Oct 1873, SC; d. 18 Nov 1956; Find-A-Grave 135434772, DOC)
  • m1. Mary Ann Sophia ROBERTSON (b. 15 Jan 1878; d. 1 Apr 1912, age 34; Find-A-Grave 30892778, MD)
       Parents: Adam C. H. ROBERTSON /  Mary F. MOBLEY
     
  • m2. Elizabeth Thomas CORNWELL "Fannie" (b. 31 May 1880, FauqCtyVA; d. 9 May 1957; Find-A-Grave 135434775, DOC)
       Parents: Thomas F. CORNWELL / Sarah E. CORDER
     
  • m3. Lillie V. IMHOFF (b. Mar 1874, NE; d. 17 May 1915, DOC, age 41; Find-A-Grave 141930103, DOC)
  6. Lula Belle ANDERSON (b. c. 1877, SC)
 
  7. Florence G. ANDERSON (b. 23 Sep 1880; SC; d. 6 Apr 1963, Los Angeles, LosACtyCA; Find-A-Grave 137996659, CA)

 

Notes:

  • Sarah was 16 on her wedding day and her groom was age 31. They lived in South Carolina. 4

  • It appears that Florence G. Anderson lied about her age.  She is first shows up on the 1880 Census as a newborn, then she shows up in the 1930 Census as born in 1889. Her death index says she was born in 1890, so essentially 10 years younger.

 
Notes:
  • David was a blacksmith and his middle name may have been "Crockett".

  • From 1850 Census for 20th District, GileCtyVA:
    Dwelling 907, Family 900
     
    Name Age Gender Race Occ Land Value Birth Place
    David Straley 54 M   Blacksmith 3000 (VA)
    Elizabeth Straley 49 F       NC
    Mary Ann Straley 14 F       VA
    Sarah E. Straley 10 F       VA
    David B. Straley 3 M       VA

     

  • From 1860 US Census for Pearsiburg, GileCtyVA:
     
    Name Age Sex Race Occ Value of Real Estate Value of Personal Estate Birth Place
    David Straley 64 M W Black Smith      
    Elizabeth Straley 59 F W        
    David Straley 13 M          
    W. Elliott Anderson 33 M   School Teacher      
    Sarah Anderson 19 F          
    Mary Anderson 2 F          
    George T. Grey 28 M          
    Sarah Grey 24 F          

     

  • Page Sources:
    1. Descendants of Jacob Straley Books by Cathy Cox Straley.

    2. Info on Betsy Vaught (and other Vaughts) can be found on the Descendants of Christian Vaught webpage web.

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

    4. Virginia Marriages, 1785 - 1940, Indexing Project # M86875-0, System Origin Virginia-EASy, Source Film # 31740.

    5. Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950 for G. P. Straley, Indexing Project (Batch) No: M51951-2, System Origin: Tennessee-ODM, Source Film No: 549202

     

  • ModLog:

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

 

Names Added to Name Index: YES

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