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

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	1. Granville Perkins STRALEY (b. c. 1831, VA) m. Nannie V. SECREST (b. c. 1846, TN) on Jul 29, 1873, MaurTN 5 Children: David Frank STRALEY (b. Aug 17, 1878, TN; d. Nov 9, 1950, Nashville, DaviTN) John Louis STRALEY (b. Jan 16, 1880, TN; d. Jan 1962, Louisville, JeffKY) 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,  JeffKY, however there is no entry yet for him in Find-A-Grave.   From 1880 US Census for Spring Hill, Maury County, TN:   Name Relation Martial Status 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, MaurTN : Dwelling 42, Family 42:   Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar. Stat Yrs Mar. 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 26 VA VA NC Teacher   From 1910 US Census for Civil District 3, MaurTN : 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. May 11, 1833; d. Dec 26, 1905; Find-A-Grave 39706198) m. Dr. George A. LONG (b. Apr 17, 1830; d. Apr 29, 1894; Find-A-Grave 39706191)   Notes: 1880 US Census for Cleveland, Bradley County, TN: Note: black domestic servant Horace Straley, age 9. Who were his parents?   Name Rel. Marital Status 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. Apr 18, 1836, GileVA; d. Aug 18, 1901, TN; Find-A-Grave 39691040) m. Benjamin Gerrard WILLIS (b. Jun 22, 1823, NC; d. Jan 22, 1901; Find-A-Grave 39691035) on Sep 14, 1859, GileVA 4   Children: Walter Guiard WILLIS (b. Jul 1860, TN; Find-A-Grave 181714289) Albert C. WILLIS (b. c. 1862, TN) Rose May WILLIS (b. Dec 25, 1866, TN; d. Oct 19, 1914, Chattanooga, HamiTN; Find-A-Grave 39691035) m. Mr. DUNK () Mattie WILLIS (b. c. 1866, NC) William WILLIS (b. c. 1871, NC) Jewol WILLIS (b. c. 1874, TN) 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. Benjamin's parents were Simon and Rebecca (MORSE) WILLIS 4 as indicated on the marriage record. 1870 US Census, Civil District, Cleveland Post Office, Bradley County, TN:   Name Age Sex Race Occupation Val. of Land Val. of Pers. Est. Birth Place Willis, Benja G. 42 M W Dry Good Merchant 1140 5000 NC "  ", Mary A. 32 F W Keeping House     VA "  ", Walter 9 M W       TN "  ", Albert 8 M W       TN "  ", Rosa May 6 F W       NC "  ", Mattie 4 F W       NC   1880 US Census for District 4, Polk County, TN:   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 PolkTN: Dwelling 46, Family 46   Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar. Stat Yrs Mar. Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ. Willis, Benjamin G. Head W M Jun 1824 75 M 40 NC NC NC Farmer "  ", Mary A. Wife W F Apr 1837 63 M 40 VA VA NC   "  ", Walter G. Son W M Jul 1860 29 S   TN NC VA Farm Laborer
	5. Sarah Elizabeth F. STRALEY "Sallie" (b. Mar 19, 1839, GileVA; d. Sep 16, 1915; Find-A-Grave 141930132) m. William Elliott ANDERSON Sr. (b. 1826, PittVA) on Apr 30, 1857, Pearisburg, GileVA   Children: David Thomas ANDERSON (b. Jun 26, 1860, Pearisburg, GileVA; d. Aug 14, 1938, Columbia, RichSC; Find-A-Grave 45427571) m. Annie Frances MARTIN (b. Feb 14, 1870, Columbia, RichSC; d. Nov 23, 1954, Columbia, RichSC; Find-A-Grave 45427596) Mattie Lee ANDERSON (b. c. 1864, NC) Robert Burns ANDERSON (b. Jan 26, 1869, Columbia, RichSC; Find-A-Grave 101486911) m. Mary M. SHIPMAN (b. c. 1874, VA; d. 1937; Find-A-Grave 101486952) William E. ANDERSON Jr. (b. May 15, 1871, Columbia, RichSC; d. Jul 3, 1941, CabeWV; Find-A-Grave 12316802 ) m. Lona Pearl CALDWELL (b. May 15, 1888, GallOH; d. Sep 21, 1968, CabeWV; Find-A-Grave 13906716) Percy S. ANDERSON (b. Oct 24, 1873, SC; d. Nov 18, 1956; Find-A-Grave 135434772) m1. Mary Ann Sophia ROBERTSON (b. Jan 15, 1878; d. Apr 1, 1912; Find-A-Grave 30892778) m2. Fannie Thomas CORNWELL (b. May 31, 1880, FauqVA; d. May 9, 1957; Find-A-Grave 135434775) m3. Lillie V. IMHOFF (b. Mar 1874, NE; d. May 17, 1915, DOC; Find-A-Grave 141930103) Lula Belle ANDERSON (b. c. 1877, SC) Florence G. ANDERSON (b. Sep 23, 1880; SC; d. Apr 6, 1963, Los Angeles, LosACA; Find-A-Grave 137996659) m. Ernest Clifford McCARTY (b. Mar 3, 1891, GA; d. Mar 21, 1958, Los Angeles, LosACA; Find-A-Grave 85462705) Notes: Sarah was 16 on her wedding day and her groom was age 31. They lived in South Carolina. 4 Annie F. (Martin) Anderson's parents were: William H. Martin and Anna B. Randall. Lona (Caldwell) Anderson's parents were Stephen M. Caldwell and Sarah Ann Sheets. Mary (Robertson) Anderson's parents were Adam C. H. Robertson and Mary F. Mobley. Fannie (Cornwell) Anderson's Parents were Thomas F. Cornwell and Sarah E. Corder. 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, Giles County, VA: Dwelling 907, Family 900   Name Age Gender Race Occ Land Value Birth Place David Straley 54 M   Blacksmith 3000 (VA) Elizabeth "  " 49 F       NC Mary Ann "  " 14 F       VA Sarah E. "  " 10 F       VA David B. "  " 3 M       VA   County/State Abbreviations: BradTN - Bradley County, TN CabeWV - Cabell County, WV DaviTN - Davidson County, TN FauqVA - Fauquier County, VA GallOH - Gallia County, OH GileVA - Giles County, VA HamiTN - Hamilton County, TN JeffKy - Jefferson County, VA LosACA - Los Angeles County, CA MaurTN - Maury County, TN PittVA - Pittsylvania County, VA PolkTN - Polk County, TN RichSC - Richland County, SC   Page Sources: Descendants of Jacob Straley Books by Cathy Cox Straley. Info on Betsy Vaught (and other Vaughts) can be found on the Descendants of Christian Vaught webpage web. A History of The Middle New River Settlements and Contiguous Territory nrs.  I have extracted pertinent passages here:  The New River Straleys. Virginia Marriages, 1785 - 1940, Indexing Project # M86875-0, System Origin Virginia-EASy, Source Film # 31740. Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950 for G. P. Straley, Indexing Project (Batch) No: M51951-2, System Origin: Tennessee-ODM, Source Film No: 549202

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