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John STRALEY

Born: c. 1793, VA
Died:
Father: Jabob STRALEY Jr.

Mother: Martha FRENCH

 

Married:

14 Mar 1819,
Giles,

KanaCtyWV

Elizabeth B. WILSON "Betsy"

Born: c. 1797, MonrCtyWV

Died: 21 Apr 1867, MercCtyWV 4

Father: Andrew WILSON

Mother: Jane HUTCHINSON

 

Children:
 
 

1. Louisa Jane STRALEY "Luisa" (b. 24 Nov 1820, MonrCtyWV; d. 18 June 1909; Find-A-Grave 14098203, VA)

  • m. Claudius BURDETTE (b. 18 Jan 1822, VA; d. 21 Sep 1905, WV; Find-A-Grave 14098202, VA)
       Parents: Archibald BURDETTE / Rhoda SHUMATE

Children:

  1. Elizabeth J. BURDETTE (b. c. 1844, VA)
 
  2. Henderson F. BURDETTE Veteran of US Civil War  Union Soldier (b. c. 1845, VA; d. June 1864, age 19, K. I. A.; Find-A-Grave 134238717, VA)
 
  3. Martha A. BURDETTE (b. c. 1846, VA)
 
  4. John W. BURDETTE Veteran of US Civil War  Union Soldier (b. c. 1848, VA)
  • m. Viola GRIFFITH (VANCE) in 1885
  5. Elliot Vawter BURDETTE (b. June 1859, VA; d. Aug 1917; Find-A-Grave 58777197, WV)
  • m. Emma J. GRIFFITH (b. June 1864, OH; d. 19 Aug 1922, Huntington, CabeCtyWV; Find-A-Grave 58777130, WV)
       Parents: Robert GRIFFITH / Felicia RUSSEL
  6. Charles Straley BURDETTE "Charley" (b. 28 June 1863, KanaCtyWV; d. 30 Apr 1938, Hurricane, PutnCtyWV; Find-A-Grave 28914052, VA)

 

Notes:

  • Henderson F. Burdette, a Union soldier, died during General David Hunter's Lynchburg Campaign, June 15 - 20, 1864.

  • John W. Burdette served in the Union Army, in the 11th Infantry. He and his son, Charles S. Burdette are shown living in 1910 in Carroll, LincCtyWV.
     

  • Claudius and Louise appear 1850 US Census for MercCtyWV:
     
    Name Rel. Age Birth Place Occ.
    Claudius Burdett Head 28 VA Labourer
    Louisa J. Burdett Wife 28 VA  
    Elizabeth J. Burdett Dau 6 VA  
    Henderson F. Burdett Son 5 VA  
    Martha A. Burdett Dau 4 VA  
    John W. Burdett Son 2 VA  

     

    The entry in the census before Claudius and family is for John Straley, age 58.
     

  • Claudius and Louise appear 1870 US Census for Union Twp, KanaCtyWV:
    Dwelling 97.
     
    Name Age Sex Race Occ. Birth Place
    Burdett, Claudius 48 M W Farmer VA now WV
    Burdett, Luesa 49 F W Keeping House VA now WV
    Burdett, Elizabeth 26 F W At Home VA now WV
    Burdett, Martha A. 23 F W At Home VA now WV
    Burdett, John 23 M W Farm Laborer VA now WV
    Burdett, Elliot V. 13 M W   VA now WV
    Burdett, Charles S. 8 M W   VA now WV

     

  • Claudius and Louise appear 1880 US Census for MercCtyWV:
     
    Name Rel. Mar.Stat Sex Race Age Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    C. Burdett Self M M W 58 VA Farmer VA VA
    Louisa J. Burdett Wife M F W 59 VA Keeping House VA VA
    Martha A. Burdett Dau   F W 35 VA   VA VA
    Elliot V. Burdett Son   M W 22 VA Works on R. R. VA VA
    Charles Burdett Son   M W 18 VA   VA VA
    James Burdett Son S M W 10 WV   VA VA
    Jane Burdett Dau S F W 8 WV   VA VA
    Hattie Burdett Dau S F W 2 WV   VA VA
    James Tate Other   M W 10 VA Works on R. R. VA VA

 

2. Maj. Charles Decatur STRALEY Sr. "C. D." American Civil War Confederate Soldier (b. c. 1825; d. 29 June 1890; Find-A-Grave 22630780, WV)

 

Notes:

  • C. D. Straley served as a Major during the Civil War and he was often referred to as "Major" for his remaining 25 years. He never married.
     

  • US 1850 US Census for MercCtyWV:
    Charles D. and Harrison Straley are shown in same household:
     
    Name Age Sex Occ. Land Value Birth Place
    Charles D. Straley 25 M Farmer $2500  
    Hugh Bickham 24 M Laborer   VA
    Harrison W. Straley 23 M Farmer   VA

 

3. Arminta F. STRALEY "Minty" (b. c. 1829; d. 1883, Bluefield, MercCtyWV; Find-A-Grave 9796693, WV)

Notes:
 

4. Harrison Wilson STRALEY Sr. (b. 1827, VA; d. 3 Mar 1905, GileCtyVA)

  • m. Delilah Alexander BYRNSIDE "Delia" (b. 16 Dec 1833, VA; d. 27 May 1888, Princeton, MercCtyWV 5) on 28 Mar 1854

Children:

  1. Bettie STRALEY (died as an infant)
 
  2. Kate A. STRALEY (b. 1866, WV)
  • m. William Maitland MAHOOD
  3. Charles Wilson STRALEY (b. 1858, WV)
 
  4. Henry A. STRALEY (b. 15 Sep 1860, died as an infant)
 
  5. Martha K. STRALEY (b. c. 1864, WV)
 
  6. Harrison Wilson STRALEY Jr. (b.1867, WV)
  • m. Rosa Lee WATHALL
  7. Skye V. STRALEY (b. 1871, WV)
  • m. Sallie A. MCNUTT

 

Notes:

  • For more information on Harrison W. Straley, click  his name above.
 

5. Martha D. STRALEY (b. 1834)

  • m. Andrew J. DAVIS (b. 8 Jan 1877)

Notes:

  • From 1870 US Census for Princeton, East River, MercCtyWV:
     

    Name Age Est.DOB Sex Race Occupation Val. of Land Val. of Pers. Est. Birth Place
    Andrew J. Davis 39 1831 M W Farmer 350 600 VA
    Martha D. Davis 36 1834 F W Keeping House     VA
    Lurinda Davis 13 1857 F W Domestic Servant     VA
    Selanda Veset 21 1849 M W Farmer     VA
 

6. Dorcas E. STRALEY (b. Feb 1836; d. 5 June 1885, age 49; Find-a-Grave 6226702, WV)

  • m. Benjamin M. TINSLEY

Notes:

  • It is believed through cursory research that Benjamin's second wife was Isabell Susan BALLARD (b. 1853). They were married in Monroe, WV on Feb 1, 1887. The marriage record indicates that Benjamin's middle name was "Miles". 3
 

7. Harriett A. STRALEY (b. 1837, VA)

  • m. J. M. THOMPSON

Notes:

 

8. Valaria J. STRALEY (b. 1841, VA)

  • m. John Q. SPANGLER (b. c. 1829, VA) in 1860, MercCtyWV

Children:

  1. Robert L. SPANGLER (b. 24 Nov 1861, WV; d. 19 May 1913, HenrCtyVA; Find-a-Grave 22123196, WV)
  • m. Nannie E. CARR
  2. Virginia B. SPANGLER (b. c. 1868, WV)
 
  3. Henry O. SPANGLER (b. 25 Sep 1874, MercCtyWV; d. 29 Nov 1952, Alexandria, VA; Find-a-Grave 27535670, VA)
 
  4. Charles W. SPANGLER "Charlie" (b. July 1877, MercCtyWV; d. )
  • m. Ethel H. MEREDITH

 

Notes:

  • From 1870 US Census for East River, MercCtyWV:
     

    Name Age Est.DOB Sex Race Occ. Val. of Land Val. of Pers. Est. Birth Place
    John Q. Spangler 41 1829 M W Farmer   375 VA
    Velaria J. Spangler 26 1844 F W Keeping House     VA
    Robert L. Spangler 8 1862 M W       VA
    Virginia B. Spangler 2 1868 F W       WV
    Tracy George Spangler 15 1854 M W Farm Labor     VA
    Mary E. Ballard 20 1850 F W Domestic Servant     VA
    John Mitchell 16 1856 M B Farm Labor     VA

     

  • From 1880 US Census for East River, MercCtyWV:
    Dwelling 9, Family 9
     
    Name Rel. Mar.Stat Sex Race Age Est.DOB BirthPlace Occ. FatherBPlace MotherBPlace
    John Q. Spangler Self M M W 52   VA Farmer VA VA
    Velera J. Spangler Wife M F W 35   VA Keeping House VA VA
    Robert L. Spangler Son S M W 18   VA   VA VA
    Virginia B. Spangler Dau S F W 12   WV   VA VA
    Henry O. Spangler Son S M W 6   WV   VA VA
    Charles W. Spangler Son S M W 2   WV   VA VA
    Dorcas Tinsly Sister-in-law M F W 47   VA Boarder VA VA
    John Straley Father-in-law Wd M W 89   VA   VA VA
    Harvey Crawford Servant S M W 33   VA   VA VA

 
Notes:

  • From 1850 US Census for MercCtyWV:
    Dwelling 157, Family 162
    Name Age Gender Race Occ Land Value Birth Place
    John Straley 58 M   Farmer 6000 VA
    Elizabeth Straley 52 F       VA
    Arminta F. Straley 19 F        
    Dorcas E. Straley 18 F        
    Martha D. Straley 16 F        
    Harriet A. Straley 13 F        
    Valeria Straley 9 F        

     

  • From 1860 US Census for Princeton, MercCtyWV:
     
    Name Age Sex Race Occ Value of Real Est. Value of Pers. Est. Birth
    Place
    John Straley 67 M   Farmer 6,000 1,450 VA
    Elizabeth Straley 62 F   Wife     VA
    Araminta F. Straley 24 F   Domestic     VA
    Darcus Straley 22 F   Domestic     VA
    Martha D. Straley 20 F   Serving     VA
    Valera T. Straley 18 F   Serving     VA

     

  • John Straley served in the War of 1812, and he may have received a land grant for this service. See Muster Roll, Oct 30, 1813, 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia, Capt. George W. Camp's Company muster.  He became a Methodist minister in 1833, and he appears to have lived and preached in Bluefield, Princeton and Monroe, WV. His eight children were born in that region.

  • Sarah E. Straley (b. 1816; d. 1863, Elgood, MercCtyWV) may also  have been John and Betsy's child.
     

  • Page Sources:

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

    2. History of The Middle New River Settlements and Contiguous Territory, A nrs, by David E. Johnston (1906) .

    3. West Virginia Marriages 1853 - 1970. File number: 589917, Digital GS number: 4229089, Image number: 186, Reference number: 175.

    4. West Virginia Deaths 1853 - 1970 (online) Film # 804477, Digital Folder # 4227408, Ref #item 1 p 11 e 26.

    5. West Virginia Deaths 1853 - 1970, File #: 804477, Digital GS #: 4227408

     

  • ModLog:

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

 

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