Jacob Straley > Jacob Straley Jr. > Charles M. Straley > Joseph Leland Straley > Thomas Jefferson Straley

Children:

	1. Eli Simon STRALEY (d. Coblenz, Germany)   Notes: Someplace way back in my research I found this entry for Eli Simon Straley as one of Tom J. Straley's sons.  It is possible that a son could have been born after the 1880 census, then moved out (or died somehow) before the 1900 census. However, I cannot find anything for him on ancestry.com.
	2. Henry Artimas STRALEY (b. 2 Nov 1885, Adamsville, LampCtyTX; b. 29 June 1953, LincCtyNM; Find-A-Grave 13930591, NM) m. Rhoda Catherine BERRY FULLER "Kate" (b. 13 July 1896, d. 3 Jan 1959, El Paso, ElPaCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 13930586, NM)    Parents: Andrew Jackson BERRY / Sidney Elizabeth ELMORE Notes: Henry and Kate Straley lived in New Mexico and were wealthy. They had no children.   Henry's obituary from El Paso Herald-Post, dated Tuesday, June 30, 1953:    News was received today of the death of Henry Straley, widely-known member of a Lincoln County ranching family. Mr. Straley's home was in Ancho, N. M.  He was 66.  He died after a heart attack near Capitan, N. M., while returning home from a trip to Texas.    He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Kate Straley; four brothers, John, George and Spurgeon, all of Ancho, and Tom of El Paso; three sisters, Mrs. A. E. Kile and Mrs. Reba Bingham, both of El Paso, and Mrs. Jackie Silvers of Ancho; and several nieces and nephews in El Paso.     He had devoted the last few years of his life to his hobby of collecting Indian relics. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Ancho.
	3. Sarah Allen STRALEY "Sadie" (b. 6 Sep 1889, LampCtyTX; d. 18 Feb 1926, El Paso, ElPaCtyTX, age 38; Find-A-Grave 158601727, TX)   Notes: Sadie Straley died 48 hours from shock after bladder surgery in El Paso, Texas.
	4. Thomas Jefferson STRALEY Jr. (b. 25 Mar 1890, Adamsville, LampCtyTX; d. 19 Oct 1953, El Paso, ElPaCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 13930597, NM)   Notes: Thomas J. Straley Jr. was a Sergeant 139 Mil. Police BN World War I. He was a Rancher. He was divorced at the time of his death. More information needed on this spouse.
	5. Charles Spurgeon STRALEY (b. 6 Sep 1892, Adamsville, LampCtyTX; d. 26 Aug 1974, Ancho, LincCtyNM; Find-A-Grave 13930588, NM)   Notes: Charles S. Straley went by "Spurgeon". He was a Private in the US Army. Charles and his brother George L. Straley operated the "C. S. Straley Ranch" near Ancho, LincCtyNM.
	6. Alice B. STRALEY (b. 1896, Adamsville, LampCtyTX; d. 1896, age less than 1 year; Find-A-Grave 46360734, TX)   Notes:  Alice died as an infant.
Almon	7. Myrtle Willie STRALEY (b. 20 Aug 1897, Sterling City, SterCtyTX; d. Aug 1957, Ancho, LincCtyNM; Find-A-Grave 145585901, TX) m1. Almon Barcilous KNIGHT (b. 24 Nov 1893, Ada, PontCtyOK; d. 27 Aug 1961, DonaCtyNM; Find-A-Grave 882583, TX)    Parents: David Mason KNIGHT / Eleanor TAYLOR   m2. Allen E. KILE (b. 8 Aug 1900, Cisco, EastCtyTX; d. 26 June 1952, El Paso, ElPaCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 145585883, TX)    Parents: David Marion KILE / Dolphin W. BINT Child to Almon:   1. Thomas Alman KNIGHT "Tommy" (b. 24 June 1927, El Paso, ElPaCtyTX; d. 18 July 2010, LincCtyNM; Find-A-Grave 55249142, NM) m. Nancy Willis ROBY (b. 1930, Henry, MarsCtyIL; d. 11 June 2016; Ancho, LincCtyNM; Find-A-Grave 164966347, NM) in 1950    Parents: Luther Lane ROBY / Clara Bell BROWN   Notes: Almon B. Knight was a PFC in the Army during World War I. Tommy had two half-brothers, Jackie D. Knight and Dewey KNIGHT, whose mother was Irene Monroe Knight.
	8. Lucy Ophelia STRALEY "Jackie" (b. 2 Aug 1899, Sterling City, SterCtyTX; d. 1 Feb 1972, Ruidoso, LincCtyNM; Find-A-Grave 13930579, NM) m. Walter Lee SILVERS (b. 16 Nov 1899, GreeCtyKY; d. 5 Oct 1971, Roswell, ChavCtyNM; Find-A-Grave 93390951, NM)    Parents: Samuel David SILVERS / Lillie Jane HUFFMAN Child:   1. Sara Allen SILVERS (b. 21 Nov 1927; d. 3 Oct 2006; Find-A-Grave 16008000, NM) m. Lee Roy JACKSON "LY" (b. 16 Sep 1919, Stratford, GarvCtyOK; d. 28 Sep 2014, Ruidoso, LincCtyNM; Find-A-Grave 136582723, NM)    Parents: Walter Neelie JACKSON / Samantha Lee PHILLIPS   Notes: In 1966 Jackie founded "My House of Old Things", which her daughter Sara would take over. She was also the Ancho Post Mistress, a job her daughter Sara also took over. Lee R. Jackson was a TEC 3 in the US ARMY during World War II. He served in Rhineland Central Europe, receiving the American Theater Campaign Medal and 2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon, and 2 overseas service bars and lapel pin.
	9. George Leland STRALEY Sr. (b. 12 Mar 1902, Sterling City, SterCtyTX; d. 10 Apr 1983, Socorro, NM; Find-A-Grave 13930590, NM) m. Katie May PATRICK (b. 1 Aug 1913, AR; d. 9 Apr 2005, NM, age 91; Find-A-Grave 13930594, NM) Children:   1. George Leland STRALEY Jr. "Lee" (b. 15 June 1932, NM) m. Dorothy Ann MOORE   2. Harry Spurgeon STRALEY (b. c. 1937, NM) m. Patty Jean HENDRIX   Notes: George L. Straley Sr. co-operated the "C. S. Straley Ranch" near Ancho, LincCtyNM.  George L. Straley Jr. married Dorothy Ann MOORE, the daughter of NM State Senator J. G. MOORE.
	10. Rebecca M. STRALEY "Reba" (b. 24 Dec 1903, Sterling City, SterCtyTX; d. 28 July 1953, El Paso, ElPaCtyTX, age 49; Find-A-Grave 13930495, NM) m1. Joseph T. ROSCOE   m2. Rowland Harrison BINGHAM (b. 9 Aug 1905, Duluth, MN; d. Jan 1986)    Parents: Henry BINGHAM / Helen DOOLITTLE Notes: On the 1920 online census, Reba's middle initial is indicated as "M". Perhaps that "S" was used to indicate "Straley", her maiden name. Rowland Bingham was from Minnesota, lived and married in Pittsburgh, PA. Divorced there and moved to Texas and married Reba Straley. Not sure where he buried.
	11. Thelma Ethel STRALEY (b. 21 Mar 1906, Sterling City, SterCtyTX; d. 1 July 1906, Sterling City, SterCtyTX; age 3 months; Find-A-Grave 19659027, TX)   Notes: Thelma Straley died 4 months after birth.
Mimi	12. John Cope STRALEY "Cap" (b. 31 May 1907, Sterling City, SterCtyTX; d. 19 Oct 1953, Portales, RoosCtyNM, age 46; Find-A-Grave 13930593, NM) m. Esther June CALDWELL "Mimi" (b. 28 June 1913, Covington, KentCtyKY; d. 30 May 1999; Find-A-Grave 13930589, NM) on 17 Sep 1932 in Carrizozo, LincCtyNM    Parents: Harry Earl CALDWELL / Rose Lee WILLIAMS Children:   1. Thomas Allen STRALEY (b. and d. 1934, died young; Find-A-Grave 13930596, NM)   2. John Cope STRALEY Jr. "Cope" (b. 14 Jan 1940, Carrizozo, LincCtyNM; d. 11 June 1969, Alto, LincCtyNM, age 29; Find-A-Grave 13930592, NM) m. Wanda Blanche REEVES   3. Charles Spurgeon STRALEY "Rookie" (b. 1944, Carrizozo, LincCtyNM; d. c. 1970, Montana) m. Mary Lou PRICE   4. Thomas Jefferson STRALEY (b. 31 May 1949, Carrizozo, LincCtyNM; d. 11 June 1969, Alto, LincCtyNM)     Notes: June Mimi Straley was a nurse's aid at Carrizozo Hospital. John C. Straley was a Corporal 1 Serv BN 1, US Marine 1st Division, World War II. John Cope Straley Jr. was SP4 Infantry. He died in 1969 at age 29. Did he die in Vietnam?
	13. Thurman Ernest STRALEY (b. 1 Oct 1911, Sterling City, SterCtyTX; d. 8 Oct 1911, Sterling City, SterCtyTX, age 7 days; Find-A-Grave 19659012, TX)   Notes: Thurman Straley died 7 days after birth.

 

Notes:

Thomas was born in Adamsville, LampCtyTX. Lucy was born in Itasca, Hill County, TX (her death certificate says FannCtyTX), and she died in El Paso, ElPaCtyTX, at age 70. They both moved to Ancho, LincCtyNM. They are buried in Ancho Cemetery, LincCtyNM. Lucy's parents were George W. Cope (born in Alabama) and Amanda Allen.   1900 US Census - Sterling City, Sterling County, TX: Dwelling 89, Family 93, Married 15 years   Name Rel Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Straley, Thos. head W M Apr 1861 39 M TX VA AR Straley, Lucy wife W F Aug 1866 33 M TX AL AL Straley, Henry son W M Nov 1885 14 S TX TX TX Straley, Sallie dau W F Sep 1888 11 S TX TX TX Straley, Thos. son W M Mar 1890 10 S TX TX TX Straley, Spurgeon son W M Sep 1892 7 S TX TX TX Straley, Myrtle dau W F Aug 1897 2 S TX TX TX Straley, Lucy dau W F Aug 1899 9 mo. S TX TX TX   From 1920 US Census for LincCtyNM:   Name Rel. Race Sex Est.DOB Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Thomas J. Straley Self W M 1862 58 M TX     Lucy A. Straley Wife W F 1867 53 M TX     Hary A. Straley Son W M 1886 34 S TX     Sadie A. Straley Dau W F 1888 32 S TX     Thomas J. Straley Son W M 1892 28 S TX     Charles S. Straley Son W M 1894 26 S TX     Myrtle W. Straley Dau W F 1898 22 S TX     Lucy O. Straley Dau W F 1900 20 S TX     George T. Straley Son W M 1903 17 S TX     Reba M. Straley Dau W F 1905 15 S TX     John C. Straley Son W M 1908 12 S TX       Page Sources: Your French-Straley-Davis Ancestry yfsda. Cope Family Of Texas webpage.   ModLog: Date of ModLog Source of Information Description of Changes 20 Apr 2022 Author's upgrade Changed county links.

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