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Richard R. Stratton (1842 - 1915)

Richard R. Stratton
Born in Blount County, Tennesseemap
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Husband of — married 3 Jun 1864 in Yellow Creek, Cherokee County, North Carolinamap
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Died at age 73 in Macon County, Tennesseemap
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Biography

Richard R. Stratton, son of Richard Stratton and Lydia Taylor, was born on 9 April 1842 in Blount County, Tennessee. He passed away on 15 October 1915 in Macon County, Tennessee and is buried in Happy Top Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.[1]

Marriage

Richard married Susannah "Susie" Phillips on 3 June 1864 in Yellow Creek, Cherokee County, North Carolina.[2]

Census

Census: 1870 Federal
Date: 1 Jun 1870
Place: Blount County, Tennessee[3]
Census: 1880 Federal
Date: 1 Jun 1880
Place: Monroe County, Tennessee[4]
Census: 1900 Federal
Date: 1 Jun 1900
Place: Monroe County, Ternnessee[5]
Census: 1910 Federal
Date: 15 Apr 1910
Place: Monroe County, Tennessee[6]

Sources

  1. ↑ Source: #S117 Note: Photo of tombstone courtesy C.N. Swainson, 2000. Happy Top Cemetery was originally the cemetery of the Tallassie Quaker Church. The name was changed after the church was no longer used and had been converted to a school. The school was called "Happy Top" after church revivals were held there and people became happy. [Source: "Monroe County Women" in the Democrat, An Independent Newspaper devoted to serving the best interest of Monroe County, Madisonville, Tennessee, 37354; Jan. 13, 1971. www.tngenweb.org/monroe/mosbk2.htm#CPHT_LIST]. Richard R. Stratton Apr. 9, 1842 CONT Oct. 15, 1915 a friend to his country and church
  2. ↑ Source: #S25 Strutton, Richard - Phillips, Susannah 03 Jun 1864 R. Mashburn, JOP
  3. ↑ Source: #S92 Blount Co., NC; Roll M593 1515; p 258; Dist 17; Chilhoui Twp Household #37 Stritton, Richard 30 M W Farm Labor b. TN can't read/write Susan 25 F W At home b. TN can't read/write Richard 3 M W b. TN Mary J. 1 F W b. TN
  4. ↑ Source: #S81 Monroe Co., TN; Roll T9_1272, 17th Dist., ED #212, p. 153D, Sheet 12 Household #84 Stratton, Richard Head W M 35 Md Farmer b. TN Susan Wife W F 33 Md Keeping House b. TN Jno. Son W M 13 b. TN M. J. Dau W F 11 b. TN K. R. Son W M 8 b. TN D. Dau W F 6 b. TN Jackson Son W M 4 b. TN Amanda Dau W F 1 b. TN
  5. ↑ Source: #S82 Monroe Co., TN; Roll T623 1589; ED 121; Household #211 Strutton, Richard Head W M Apr 1841 60 Md 35yrs Farmer b. TN Susie Wife W F Mar 1848 52 Md 35yrs 11 children, 9 living b. TN Carra Son W M Oct 1874 25 S Farm Laborer b. TN Jackson Son W M Jun 1878 22 S Farm Laborer b. TN Amanda Dau W F Feb 1880 20 S Housekeeper b. TN Chas. Son W M Jan 1883 17 S Farm Laborer b. TN Dallas Son W M Aug 1885 14 S Farm Laborer b. TN Dina Dau W F Sep 1887 12 S In school b. TN
  6. ↑ Source: #S83 Monroe Co., TN; Roll T624 1514l; ED 154; p 11B; Dist 17 Household #58 Stratton, Richard Head M W 67 Md 40yrs Own income b. TN Susana Wife F W 52 Md 40yrs 11 children, 8 living b.TN Charles Son M W 23 S b. TN Dallas Son M W 21 S b. TN Dina Dau F W 19 S b. TN
  • Source: S25 Cherokee Co., NC Marriages 1860-1905; Southwest North Carolina Genealogical Society Quarterly.
  • Source: S117 Happy Top Cemetery, Monroe Co., TN (abandoned) Title: Happy Top Cemetery, Monroe Co., TN (abandoned) Note: Photographs & burial information provided courtesy of C. N. Swainson
  • Source: S81 Abbreviation: Federal Census 1880 Title: Federal Census 1880 Publication: Effective date 1 Jun 1880. Repository: #R11
  • Repository: R11 Name: Ancestry. com Operations, Inc. Address: Ancestry. com Operations, Inc. CONT Provo, UT Name: Ancestry. com Operations, Inc. City: Provo State: UT URL: www.ancestry.com
  • Source: S82 Abbreviation: Federal Census 1900 Title: Federal Census 1900 Publication: Effective 1 Jun 1900 Repository: #R11
  • Source: S83 Abbreviation: Federal Census 1910 Title: Federal Census 1910 Publication: Effective date 15 April 1910 Repository: #R11
  • Source: S92 Abbreviation: Federal Census 1870 Title: Federal Census 1870 Publication: Effective date 1 Jun 1870 Repository: #R11




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