Sally Ann Dean
F, #7401, b. 15 January 1819, d. 9 April 1888
Biography
Sally Ann Dean was born on 15 January 1819 in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts.
1 She and
Benjamin Strawn were married on 23 June 1846 in Boone County, Illinois. She died on 9 April 1888, at age 69, in Boone County, Illinois.
1 She was buried in Charter Oak Cemetery, Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.
1 Many of the cencus records state Sally Dean was from Massachusetts.
Citations
- [S379] findagrave.com
Charlotte Strawn
F, #7402, b. June 1847, d. 1930
Parents
Biography
Charlotte Strawn was born in June 1847 in Illinois.
1,2 She died in 1930, at age ~83, in Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.
Citations
- [S74] 1880 US Census, Michigan
- [S72] 1900 US Census
Theodore Strawn
M, #7403, b. 17 March 1849, d. 11 June 1919
Parents
Biography
Theodore Strawn was born on 17 March 1849 in Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.
1 He and
Margaret Ann (Maggie) McQuillen were married on 20 August 1872 in Ogle County, Illinois.
2,3 He died on 11 June 1919, at age 70, in Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.
1 He was buried in Charter Oak Cemetery, Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.
1 1900 Illinois Census states Theodore and Margaret Strawn had 8 children, 8 living.
Citations
- [S379] findagrave.com
- [S200] One World Tree
- [S227] Illinois Marriages
George Strawn1
M, #7404, b. 30 August 1853, d. 20 January 1945
Parents
Biography
George Strawn was born on 30 August 1853 in Flora Township, Boone, Illinois.
1 He and
Laura Ann Witter were married on 1 February 1878. He died on 20 January 1945, at age 91, in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois.
1 He was buried in Flora Cemetery (Row 6), Flora Township, Boone, Illinois.
1
Citations
- [S379] findagrave.com
Willard Strawn1
M, #7405, b. 11 October 1855, d. 1934
Parents
Biography
Willard Strawn was born on 11 October 1855 in Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.
1 He and
Florence Witter were married on 26 November 1879. He died in 1934, at age ~79, in Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.
1 He was buried in Flora Cemetery (Row 5), Flora Township, Boone, Illinois.
1
Citations
- [S379] findagrave.com
Ellen Strawn
F, #7406, b. 10 January 1858, d. 27 February 1931
Parents
Family: Parley B. Roach (b. January 1847, d. 12 September 1919)
Son | Roscoe Roach (b. November 1879, d. 27 March 1905) |
Daughter | Ethel C. Roach+ (b. 8 December 1880, d. 17 January 1969) |
Daughter | Edith Roach (b. May 1882, d. 1957) |
Son | Elva Louise Roach (b. May 1884, d. 30 March 1936) |
Daughter | Elsie Roach (b. 9 April 1886, d. 13 December 1891) |
Daughter | Eva Roach (b. February 1888) |
Daughter | Bernice I. Roach+ (b. March 1890, d. 1956) |
Daughter | Grace B. Roach+ (b. March 1892, d. 1984) |
Son | Arthur Roach+ (b. 13 March 1894, d. January 1981) |
Son | Freeman Roach+ (b. 21 September 1896, d. 11 October 1977) |
Daughter | Blanche Marie Roach+ (b. 24 March 1899, d. 14 April 1983) |
Biography
Ellen Strawn was born on 10 January 1858 in DeKalb County, Illinois.
1,2 She and
Parley B. Roach were married about 1878.
3 She died on 27 February 1931, at age 73.
2 She was buried in Flora Cemetery, Flora Township, Boone, Illinois.
2 Ellen Strawn was the second wife of Parley Roach.
Citations
- [S72] 1900 US Census
- [S379] findagrave.com
- [S122] 1910 US Census
S. Benjamin Strawn
M, #7407, b. 14 February 1861, d. 22 February 1925
Parents
Biography
S. Benjamin Strawn was born on 14 February 1861 in DeKalb County, Illinois.
1,2 He and
Sophia (Sophy) Witter were married on 30 November 1881 in Winnebago County, Illinois. He and
Mary E. Wilcox were married on 16 January 1896. He died on 22 February 1925, at age 64.
2 He was buried in Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Boone, Illinois.
2 Benjamin STRAWN married (1st) Sophia WITTER on 30d 11m 1881 in Winnebago Co, Illinois. They had at least one child, a daughter Amy S. (2d 9m 1887-4d 2m 1888) before Sophia herself died on 8d 9m 1894. She was buried either beside or near to her daughter Amy S. at Flora Cemetery, Flora Twsp, Boone Co, Illinois. Benjamin STRAWN then married (2nd) Mary E. WILCOX on 16d 1m 1896. Mary is buried beside Benjamin in the Belvidere Cemetery.
Citations
- [S72] 1900 US Census
- [S379] findagrave.com
Violetta (Let) Strawn
F, #7408, b. 15 September 1863, d. 26 June 1936
Parents
Biography
Violetta (Let) Strawn was born on 15 September 1863 in Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.
1 She and
Samuel Cottrell were married on 22 December 1881 in Flora Township, Boone, Illinois. She died on 26 June 1936, at age 72, in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois.
1 She was buried in Charter Oak Cemetery, Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.
1
Citations
- [S379] findagrave.com
Mary Strawn1
F, #7409, b. 14 May 1851, d. 26 June 1865
Parents
Biography
Mary Strawn was born on 14 May 1851 in DeKalb County, Illinois.
1 She died on 26 June 1865, at age 14, in DeKalb County, Illinois.
1 She was buried in Charter Oak Cemetery, Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.
1
Citations
- [S379] findagrave.com
Sarah Jane Miles1
F, #7410, b. 16 April 1827, d. 16 April 1899
Son | Benjamin Strawn (b. 2 January 1845, d. 5 November 1863) |
Son | William Strawn+ (b. 25 May 1846, d. 21 March 1927) |
Daughter | Lucinda Strawn+ (b. 29 April 1848, d. 5 June 1886) |
Son | Eugene H. Strawn+ (b. 13 March 1850, d. 29 May 1915) |
Son | James Strawn (b. 1 May 1852, d. 26 August 1945) |
Daughter | Lydia Strawn+ (b. 2 January 1854, d. 28 May 1926) |
Son | Charles Strawn+ (b. 18 June 1855, d. 13 October 1927) |
Son | Marion Strawn+ (b. 8 May 1857, d. 16 January 1935) |
Son | Herman Miles Strawn+ (b. 16 November 1858, d. 13 May 1949) |
Son | Harrison (Harry) Strawn+ (b. 30 January 1862, d. 26 February 1926) |
Daughter | Ada Sultina Strawn+ (b. 14 November 1863, d. 12 June 1943) |
Son | Arthur Albert Strawn+ (b. 17 July 1865, d. 27 January 1944) |
Son | Leon Edward Strawn+ (b. 13 August 1867, d. 3 June 1946) |
Son | Adelbert Strawn (b. 12 January 1869, d. 1947) |
Daughter | Minnie Artie Strawn+ (b. 9 May 1871, d. 22 September 1956) |
Biography
Sarah Jane Miles was born on 16 April 1827 in Southbend, Saint Joseph, Indiana.
2 She and
Charles Wesley Strawn were married on 10 May 1843 in DeKalb County, Illinois.
2 She died on 16 April 1899, at age 72, in Cresco, Howard, Iowa.
2
Citations
- [S199] 1860 US Census
- [S200] One World Tree
Elizabeth Bridget Ann Murphy
F, #7412, b. about 1818, d. 1871
Biography
Elizabeth Bridget Ann Murphy was born about 1818 in Ireland.
1 She and
Asahel Strawn were married about 1835 in St. Thomas, Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.
1 She died in 1871 in Crawford, Kansas.
1
Citations
- [S200] One World Tree
Josiah Dean
M, #7413, b. August 1834, d. about 1920
Biography
Josiah Dean was born in August 1834 in Massachusetts.
1,2 He died about 1920.
3
Citations
- [S74] 1880 US Census, Michigan
- [S72] 1900 US Census
- [S200] One World Tree
George Dean
M, #7414, b. 6 May 1875, d. March 1954
Parents
Biography
George Dean was born on 6 May 1875 in Franklin Township, DeKalb, Illinois. He and
Inez N. Roberts were married on 11 May 1899 in Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois. He died in March 1954, at age 78, in Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.
Mary "Mamie" Dean
F, #7415, b. August 1865, d. after 1930
Parents
Biography
Mary "Mamie" Dean was born in August 1865 in Illinois.
1,2 She and
James Merch Weaver were married on 13 December 1882 in Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.
3 She died after 1930.
Citations
- [S74] 1880 US Census, Michigan
- [S72] 1900 US Census
- [S200] One World Tree
Myron Dean1
M, #7416, b. September 1871, d. after 1930
Parents
Biography
Myron Dean was born in September 1871 in Illinois.
2 He and
Henrietta Walker were married about 1924.
3 He died after 1930.
Citations
- [S72] 1900 US Census
- [S74] 1880 US Census, Michigan
- [S113] 1930 US Census
Margaret Ann (Maggie) McQuillen
F, #7417, b. 18 November 1851, d. 11 March 1923
Biography
Margaret Ann (Maggie) McQuillen was born on 18 November 1851 in Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
1,2 She and
Theodore Strawn were married on 20 August 1872 in Ogle County, Illinois.
3,4 She died on 11 March 1923, at age 71, in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois.
3,2 She was buried in Charter Oak Cemetery, Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.
2
Citations
- [S72] 1900 US Census
- [S379] findagrave.com
- [S200] One World Tree
- [S227] Illinois Marriages
Leroy (Levi) M. Strawn1
M, #7418, b. 10 October 1873, d. 21 January 1966
Parents
Biography
Leroy (Levi) M. Strawn was born on 10 October 1873 in DeKalb County, Illinois.
1,2,3 He and
Dora Belle Cline were married about 1906.
4 He died on 21 January 1966, at age 92, in Illinois.
4,2,3 He was buried in Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Boone, Illinois.
3
Citations
- [S74] 1880 US Census, Michigan
- [S116] Social Security Death Index
- [S379] findagrave.com
- [S200] One World Tree
Harvey Oscar Strawn1
M, #7419, b. 22 April 1882, d. 7 April 1968
Parents
Biography
Harvey Oscar Strawn was born on 22 April 1882 in Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.
1 He died on 7 April 1968, at age 85, in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois.
1 He was buried in Flora Cemetery, Flora Township, Boone, Illinois.
1
Citations
- [S379] findagrave.com
Ralph (Jerry) Strawn
M, #7420, b. 30 January 1887, d. 12 December 1974
Parents
Family: Edith Hyser (b. 30 April 1889, d. 19 August 1975)
Biography
Ralph (Jerry) Strawn was born on 30 January 1887 in DeKalb County, Illinois.
1,2,3 He and
Edith Hyser were married on 26 July 1911 in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois.
2 He died on 12 December 1974, at age 87, in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois.
3 He was buried in Maple Cemetery(Section D), Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.
3
Citations
- [S72] 1900 US Census
- [S200] One World Tree
- [S379] findagrave.com
Charles Ray Strawn1,2
M, #7421, b. 3 October 1891, d. 20 April 1946
Parents
Biography
Charles Ray Strawn was born on 3 October 1891 in DeKalb County, Illinois.
1,3 He and
Garnet Carol Haller were married before 16 January 1920.
4 He and
Garnet Carol Haller were divorced before 29 April 1930 Yes.
5 He died on 20 April 1946, at age 54, in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois.
6,3 He was buried in Charter Oak Cemetery, Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.
3 Charles Ray Strawn was a Grinder in Sewing Machine Company.
4,3
Citations
- [S72] 1900 US Census
- [S267] World War 1 Draft Registration Cards
- [S379] findagrave.com
- [S111] 1920 US Census
- [S113] 1930 US Census
- [S200] One World Tree
William Herman Strawn1,2
M, #7422, b. 26 June 1889, d. 31 July 1974
Parents
Biography
William Herman Strawn was born on 26 June 1889 in Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.
1 He and
Blanche Lulu Hyser were married on 11 October 1919 in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois.
3,4 He died on 31 July 1974, at age 85, in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois.
3,5 He was buried in Highland Garden of Memories, Belvidere, Boone, Illinois.
5 William Herman Strawn was an Employee in Nations Sewing Machine Company.
4 (Belvidere Daily Reoublican June 1, 1919)
Private William H. Strawn, whose home is nine miles south of Belvidere near Kirkland, but who went from Belvidere in June, 1918 to Rockford to be mustered into the U.S. service, was discharged last week at Camp Grand and was here Saturday on his way home. He visited his brothers, Ralph, Charles, and Roy; sister, Mrs. Walter Weaver, and uncle, Ben Strawn. Private Strawn went from Rockford with the 86th division but was transferred to the 354th regiment, 89th division. He had been overseas since September and in the thick of the fighting, and with the army of occupatin since the armistice was signed. Theodore Strawn, father of Private Strong, is in a critical condition at the home near Kirkland from gangrene in one of his feet and legs and his survival for more than a short time is considered hopeless.
(Belvidere Daily Reoublican July 31, 1974)
Mr. William H. Strawn, 85, 1203 S Main st. died at 4:40 pm Tuesday at St Joseph Hospital following an extended illness. He lived in the Belvidere area most of his life and was employed in the shipping department of the Nations Sewing Machine Company for 25 years. He was born in Dekalb County on Jun 26, 1889, the son of Theodore and Margaret McQuillian Strawn. On Oct 11 1919, he married Blanche Hyser in Sycamore. Mr. Strawn was a member of the John Hugo Kaiser VFW post 1461. He served in W. W. I In addition to his widow, Blanche, he is survived by one son, Herman of Mosinee, Wisconsin; one daughter, Helen Strawn, at home; one brother, Ralph, Belvidere, two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm Friday at Buck-Wheeler-Hyland funeral home. The Rev. Duane Heap of First United Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Gardens of Memories. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 pm Thursday.
Citations
- [S72] 1900 US Census
- [S267] World War 1 Draft Registration Cards
- [S200] One World Tree
- [S201] Obituary
- [S379] findagrave.com
Laura Ann Witter1
F, #7423, b. 20 August 1853, d. 26 August 1939
Biography
Laura Ann Witter was born on 20 August 1853 in Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.
1 She and
George Strawn were married on 1 February 1878. She died on 26 August 1939, at age 86, in Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.
1 She was buried in Flora Cemetery (Row 6), Flora Township, Boone, Illinois.
1
Citations
- [S379] findagrave.com
Osmer Ira Strawn
M, #7424, b. November 1887, d. 1918
Parents
Biography
Osmer Ira Strawn was born in November 1887 in DeKalb County, Illinois.
1,2 He died in 1918, at age ~31.
3,2 He was buried in Flora Cemetery (Row 6), Flora Township, Boone, Illinois.
2
Citations
- [S72] 1900 US Census
- [S379] findagrave.com
- [S200] One World Tree
Lottie May Strawn
F, #7425, b. 12 December 1884, d. 26 October 1967
Parents
Biography
Lottie May Strawn was born on 12 December 1884 in Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois.
1,2 She and
Alo Emanuel Paulson were married on 16 December 1903 in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois.
3 She died on 26 October 1967, at age 82, in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois.
2 She was buried in Flora Cemetery, Flora Township, Boone, Illinois.
3,2
Citations
- [S72] 1900 US Census
- [S379] findagrave.com
- [S143] Heritage Books