James Robert Stratton, son of Andrew Stratton and Elizabeth Russell was born in October 1854 probably in Monroe County, Tennessee. He passed away in 1928 and is buried in Lone Oak Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina.[1] The memorial on Find A Grave disagrees with the year of birth as listed on the 1900 census.
Strabala, Robbert Head W M Oct1854 45 Md 23yrs b NC Farmer
Kansas Wife W F Sep1862 37 Md 23yrs b NC 13 children/10 living
Jackson Son W M Apr1882 18 S b. NC
Jennie Dau W F Sep1884 15 S b. NC
Roenna Dau W F Apr1885 15 S b. NC
Maudy Dau W F Oct1889 10 S b. NC
Mary Dau W F Jul1891 9 S b. NC
William Son W M Mar1893 7 S b. NC
John Son W M Feb1895 5 S b. NC
Cordell Dau W F Feb1897 3 S b. NC
Dillard Son W M Nov1898 1 S b. NC[6]
↑ Source: #S81 Monroe Co., TN; Roll T9_1272, 17th Dist., ED #212, p. 153D, Sheet Household #83
Stratton, R. Head W M 24 Md Farmer b. TN [parents b. NC]
K. Wife W F 16 Md Keeping house b. TN
D. A. Dau W F 1 S b. TN
A. Dau W F 1/12 May b. TN
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDWM-JJ7 : 15 July 2017), R Stratton, District 17, Monroe, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district ED 212, sheet 153D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,272.
↑ Source: #S82 Graham Co., NC; Roll T623_1196, Yellow Creek Twp., ED #19, p. 1A 3 Note: Note: Name as listed on 1900 Census index at Ancestry.com is "Robbert Strafa/Strabala"; Candace is listed as "Kansas Strabala." Household #3
↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSYN-8GN : accessed 29 February 2020), Robbert Strafa, Yellow Creek Township, Graham, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 19, sheet 1A, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,196.
↑ Source: #S83 Graham Co., NC; T624_1113; p 7A; ED 52; Cheoah Twp Note: On this census, Robert is listed as "James R. Stratton" and Candace is listed as "Kanses."
↑ Source: #S77 Putnam Co., GA; T625_267; p 12B; ED 147; Glades Twp House #222
Stratton, James R. Head M W 63 Md b NC Farmer
Candiss Wife F W 57 Md b NC
Dillard Son M W 19 Md b NC Farmer
Bertha Dau-in-law F W 19 Md b NC [parents b NC]
Edna M. Gr dau F W 2 mo b GA [parents b NC]
Marcus, Early Gr son M W 8 S b NC [parents b NC]
Wayne Gr son M W 6 S b NC [parents b NC]
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 February 2020), memorial page for James Robert “Bob” Stratton (15 Oct 1855–1 Jul 1927), Find A Grave Memorial no. 178886289, citing Lone Oak Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Linda Robbins (contributor 46638373) .
Source: S81 Abbreviation: Federal Census 1880 Title: Federal Census 1880 Publication: Effective date 1 Jun 1880. Repository:
Source: S82 Abbreviation: Federal Census 1900 Title: Federal Census 1900 Publication: Effective 1 Jun 1900 Repository:
Source: S83 Abbreviation: Federal Census 1910 Title: Federal Census 1910 Publication: Effective date 15 April 1910 Repository:
Source: S77 Abbreviation: Federal Census 1920 Title: Federal Census 1920 Publication: Effective 1 Jan 1920 Repository:
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