David Crockett (Strutton) Stratton (1842 - 1906)

Born 17 Mar 1842 in Burke County, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Emily (Abercrombie) Stratton — married 23 Feb 1865 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA

Died 12 Jan 1906 at age 63 in Milam County, Texas

Biography

David C. Strutton, son of Joseph Strutton and Christiana Unknown, was born in March 1842 in Burke County, North Carolina. He passed away in January 1906 in Milam County, Texas.

David is listed with his parents as "Strutton" in 1860. When he married his name was given as David C. Stratten and census records list him as "Stratten" or "Stratton." His children apparently used the spelling "Stratton."

Marriage

Husband: David C. Strutton

Wife: Sarah E. Abercrombie

Marriage:

Date: 23 February 1865

Place: Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia^[1]

Children

1. James Stratton (1866-bef 1880)
2. Joseph L. Stratton (1868-1932)
3. George Washington Stratton (1870-1935)
4. Sarah Stratton (1871-1899)
5. Henry Ward Stratton (1873-1950)
6. Carrie Ann Stratton (1876-1953)
7. Ida Lee Stratton (1879-1920)
8. Charles Ross Stratton (1881-1968)
9. Annie Elizabeth Stratton (1884-1931)

Census

Census: 1860 Federal

Date: 1 Jun 1860

Place: Jackson County, North Carolina^[2]

Strutton, Jos 51 M W Farmer RE $240 PP $400 b. NC

David is with his parents, Joseph and Christiana, now living in Jackson County with children David C., age 18, Martha, age 16, Elizabeth, age 14, Catherine, age 9, Rhoda, age 9, and J. Catherine and Rhoda are 9-year old twins. J. was male, 4 years old. He has not been identified and does not appear on the 1870 census.

Census: 1870 Federal

Date: 1 Jun 1870

Place: Reeltown, Tallapoosa County, Alabama^[3]

David Stratten, wife Sarah, and children James, age 4. Joseph, age 2, George, age 1. Also in household is Carrie Abercrombie, age 33, Sarah's sister.

Census: 1880 Federal

Date: 1 June 1880

Place: Fitz Williams Mill, Bastrop County, Texas^[4]

The family moved to Texas about 1872. Son Henry was born there in 1874. In the household are David Stratton, age 38, farmer; wife Emily, age 30; Salle, age 13; Joseph, age 12; George, age 10; Henry, age 6; Careann, age 5; Ida, age 1. Boarders Carline Williams, age 35, and her son Julius, age 9.

Census: 1900 Federal

Date: 1 Jun 1900

Place: Milam County, Texas^[5]

In the household are:

• Stratten, David C., Head W M b. Mar 1842 58 Md 36ys b. NC Farmer
• Emily, Wife W F b. Aug 1841 58 Md 36ys b. GA 9 children/7 living
• Charlie R., Son W M b. Jun 1881 18 S b. TX Farm labor
• Annie, Dau W F b. Nov 1884 15 S b. TX Farm labor
• Sparks, Ida L., Dau W F b. Mar 1879 21 Wd b. TX 1 child/1 living
• Sparks, David, GrSon W M b. Apr 1897 3 S b. TX
• Wilson, Carrie, Sis-in-law W F b. Dec 1845 54 Wd b. AL no children

Sources

1. ↑ Martin, John H, compiler, Columbus, Georgia, From its Selection as a 'Trading Town' in 1857 to its Partial Destruction by Wilson's Raid in 1865 Thos. Gilbert, Book Printer and Binder. Columbus, Georgia 1874. Marriage recorded February 23, 1865 -- David C. Stratten and Emily Crawford; p. 177
2. ↑ Census Year: 1860; Jackson Co., NC; Roll M653_903; p 647; Twp Not Stated. Household # 631
3. ↑ Census Year: 1870; Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 143B; Image: 289; Family History Library Film: 545541. Household #154
4. ↑ Census Year: 1880; Fitz Williams Mill, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 1290; Family History Film: 1255290; Page: 67D; Enumeration District: 009. Election District #2, Fitz Williams Mill. Household #145
5. ↑ Census Year: 1900; Justice Precinct 3, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1657; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241657. Household #306