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Our Maritime Ties
Watson Chappel Strang
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1. Watson Chappel Strang was born May 1844, , , New Brunswick, Canada; died 28 Sep 1911. Other Events:
- Occupation: mechanic
- Census: 1861, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Residence: Bef 1867, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1881, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1891, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Jun 1901, Victoria, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; a carpenter
- Census: 1 Jun 1901, Victoria, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1911, Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
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17 in census
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36 in 1881 census
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45 in 1891 censusWatson married Elizabeth Reilly 17 Jul 1867, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Elizabeth was born 3 Jul 1838, , , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 20 Apr 1915, Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Sarah Ellen Strang
was born 11 Jun 1868; died 11 Jan 1877.
- 3. Mary Jane Strang
was born 8 Aug 1869, Port Elgin, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 18 Oct 1936.
- 4. James Lucius Strang
was born 8 Jun 1872, Port Elgin, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 26 Jul 1945, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.
- 5. George Brander Strang
was born 27 Jan 1874, Port Elgin, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 13 Jun 1949.
- 6. Nellie Ann Strang
was born 23 Jan 1875, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 4 Aug 1946, Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Hillcrest United Church Cemetery, , York, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 7. Susan Lottie Strang
was born 1877, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 22 Mar 1951, , Queens, New Brunswick, Canada.
Generation: 2
2. Sarah Ellen Strang (1.Watson1) was born 11 Jun 1868; died 11 Jan 1877.
3. Mary Jane Strang (1.Watson1) was born 8 Aug 1869, Port Elgin, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 18 Oct 1936.
Other Events:
- Census: 1881, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 29 Apr 1930, Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Notes:
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11 in 1881 censusMary married Charles Tupper Ross 1 Jun 1889, Thomson, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Charles was born 7 Aug 1856, South Victoria, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 2 Feb 1946; was buried 5 Feb 1946, Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. Janet Elizabeth Ross
was born 27 Jan 1890, South Victoria, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 9. Annie J Ross
was born 30 Jul 1891, South Victoria, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 10. Evelyn Matilda Ross
was born 25 Mar 1893, South Victoria, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1966, Folson, , California, United States.
- 11. George Morrison Ross
was born 26 Jan 1895, South Victoria, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 14 Mar 1976; was buried 17 Mar 1976, Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, , Ontario, Canada.
4. James Lucius Strang
(1.Watson1) was born 8 Jun 1872, Port Elgin, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 26 Jul 1945, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Other Events:
- Misc: in 1910 census for Spokane Co, WA
- AltBirth: 8 Jun 1879, Medfield, , Massachusetts, United States
- Census: 1881, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1891, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: Aug 1893, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1900, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation: 1900, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; carpenter
- Residence: Between 1930 and 1945, El Monte, Los Angeles, California, United States
Notes:
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8 in 1881 census
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19 in 1891 census
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27 in 1900 census, born Jun 1872James married Mary Lyons 29 Aug 1893, , , Massachusetts, United States. Mary was born 1874, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1900. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Harold Lewis Strang
was born 26 Apr 1894, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 12 Feb 1976, Seattle, King, Washington, United States.
James married Annie Maxner 14 Aug 1901, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Annie was born 20 Sep 1878; died 4 May 1922. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. William Maxner Soloan
was born 29 Jun 1898, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 14. James Lucius Strang, Jr
was born 22 Apr 1904; died 18 Aug 1904.
- 15. Robert Strang
was born 11 Mar 1906; died 2 Jun 1906.
- 16. Alan Lucius Strang
was born 18 Aug 1908, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; died 29 Jan 1919, Redwood City, San Mateo, California, United States.
- 17. Francis Wakefield Strang
was born 27 Oct 1914, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States; died 22 Dec 1916, Colusa, Colusa, California, United States; was buried , ? Cemetery, Colusa, Colusa, California, United States.
James married Helen Feroline Currier 21 Oct 1924, Riverside, , California, United States. Helen was born Abt 1892; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
James married Lucille Adeline Wilcox 24 Dec 1937, Riverside, Riverside, California, United States. Lucille was born 30 Jul 1900, Jamestown, Cloud, Kansas, United States; died 14 Apr 1976, Huntington Beach, Orange, California, United States; was buried 16 Apr 1976, Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, , California, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
5. George Brander Strang (1.Watson1) was born 27 Jan 1874, Port Elgin, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died 13 Jun 1949.
Other Events:
- Census: 1881, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1891, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: Jan 1894, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Jan 1900, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada; woodworker
- Occupation: Apr 1910, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; woodworker
- Residence: Jul 1945, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
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7 in 1881 census
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17 in 1891 censusGeorge married Helen Sarah Delesdernier 19 Jan 1894, , Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. Helen was born Abt 1864, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Aft 11 Mar 1955. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Elda May Strang
was born 1900, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 5 Sep 1946, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 20. Wilfred Lawrence Strang
was born 27 Oct 1901, Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 30 Nov 1976, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States.
- 21. Clarence Strang
died , Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 22. Walter Strang
died , Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 23. Dorothy Elizabeth Strang
was born 21 Apr 1910, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 23 Mar 1977.
6. Nellie Ann Strang (1.Watson1) was born 23 Jan 1875, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 4 Aug 1946, Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Hillcrest United Church Cemetery, , York, New Brunswick, Canada.
Other Events:
- Census: 1881, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1891, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1 Jun 1901, Victoria, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1911, Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada
- Occupation: 1911, Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada; a dressmaker
- Residence: Jul 1945, Queenston, , New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
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5 in 1881 census
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15 in 1891 censusNellie married Daniel Richard White 28 Jun 1922, Stanley, York, New Brunswick, Canada. Daniel was born 1859; died 26 Apr 1935, , York, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Hillcrest United Church Cemetery, , York, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
7. Susan Lottie Strang (1.Watson1) was born 1877, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 22 Mar 1951, , Queens, New Brunswick, Canada.
Other Events:
- Census: 1881, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1891, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1901, Victoria, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1911, Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada
- Occupation: 1911, Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada; a dressmaker
- Residence: Jul 1945, Queenston, , New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
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3 in 1881 census
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13 in 1891 censusSusan married Robert Mitchell Harrison 9 Jan 1897, South Victoria, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Robert was born Abt 1862, Victoria, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Susan married Leslie White [Group Sheet]
Susan married Jeremiah Davis [Group Sheet]
Generation: 3
8. Janet Elizabeth Ross (3.Mary2, 1.Watson1) was born 27 Jan 1890, South Victoria, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: Jan 1928, Catonia, , Saskatchewan, Canada
9. Annie J Ross (3.Mary2, 1.Watson1) was born 30 Jul 1891, South Victoria, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Apr 1930; dressmaker for dept store
- Census: 29 Apr 1930, Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Annie married Herbert Yeadon 4 Oct 1911, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Herbert was born CA 1879, Henshaw, , , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Jennett Yeadon
was born CA 1913, , , , Canada.
10. Evelyn Matilda Ross (3.Mary2, 1.Watson1) was born 25 Mar 1893, South Victoria, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1966, Folson, , California, United States.
Other Events:
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Evelyn married Charles Abrahams Wood 1920, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Charles was born 16 May 1889, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died Nov 1965, Folson, Sacramento, California, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. George E Wood
was born 1920, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died 1992.
- 26. Anna Jean Wood
was born CA 1923, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died 1936, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
- 27. Charels E Wood
was born CA 1925, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died 1991, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.
- 28. James R Wood
was born 21 Dec 1925, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died 11 Apr 1992, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
11. George Morrison Ross (3.Mary2, 1.Watson1) was born 26 Jan 1895, South Victoria, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 14 Mar 1976; was buried 17 Mar 1976, Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, , Ontario, Canada.
Other Events:
- AltBirth: 26 Jan 1895, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: Oct 1964, Kirks Ferry, , Quebec, Canada
Notes:
Buried:
P T Scovil was the executor12. Harold Lewis Strang
(4.James2, 1.Watson1) was born 26 Apr 1894, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 12 Feb 1976, Seattle, King, Washington, United States.
Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
- Census: 1 Jun 1901, Victoria, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1920, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States
- Occupation: 1920, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; printer
- Residence: Aft 1922, Seattle, , Washington, United States
- Residence: Abt 1966, , , Washington, United States
Notes:
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born Apr 1894, age 4 in 1900 census
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living with grandfather, Watcon C Strang
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25 in 1920 censusHarold married Rosemary Odie Mallon Abt 1923. Rosemary was born Oct 1895, , , Idaho, United States; died Oct 1958. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Marilyn Joy Strang
was born 1924; died 1924; was buried , ? Cemetery, Wallace, Shoshone, Idaho, United States.
Harold married Helen A ? [Group Sheet]
13. William Maxner Soloan (4.James2, 1.Watson1) was born 29 Jun 1898, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Occupation: Jun 1918, Kansas City, , Missouri, United States; railword construction
Notes:
son of Annie Maxner by her first husband, William Soloan. Raised as his son by James Strang.
14. James Lucius Strang, Jr (4.James2, 1.Watson1) was born 22 Apr 1904; died 18 Aug 1904.
15. Robert Strang (4.James2, 1.Watson1) was born 11 Mar 1906; died 2 Jun 1906.
16. Alan Lucius Strang
(4.James2, 1.Watson1) was born 18 Aug 1908, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; died 29 Jan 1919, Redwood City, San Mateo, California, United States.
17. Francis Wakefield Strang (4.James2, 1.Watson1) was born 27 Oct 1914, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States; died 22 Dec 1916, Colusa, Colusa, California, United States; was buried , ? Cemetery, Colusa, Colusa, California, United States.
Other Events:
- AltBirth: 28 Oct 1914
18. Gloria Aileen Strang (4.James2, 1.Watson1)
Gloria married Alva Hill Pruyne [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 30. David Alan Pruyne
- 31. Roger Glenn Pruyne
- 30. David Alan Pruyne
19. Elda May Strang (5.George2, 1.Watson1) was born 1900, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 5 Sep 1946, , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
Elda — Bliss Alfred Lewis. [Group Sheet]
20. Wilfred Lawrence Strang (5.George2, 1.Watson1) was born 27 Oct 1901, Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 30 Nov 1976, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States.
Other Events:
- Residence: Mar 1955, Portland, , Oregon, United States
Notes:
Residence:
with wife21. Clarence Strang (5.George2, 1.Watson1) died , Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Notes:
Died:
in infancy22. Walter Strang (5.George2, 1.Watson1) died , Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Notes:
Died:
in infancy23. Dorothy Elizabeth Strang (5.George2, 1.Watson1) was born 21 Apr 1910, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 23 Mar 1977.
Other Events:
- Occupation: Sep 1935, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; stenographer
- Residence: Mar 1955, Joggins, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Dorothy married William Irving MacDonald 3 Sep 1935, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. William was born CA 1911, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Jeanne MacDonald
Generation: 4
24. Jennett Yeadon (9.Annie3, 3.Mary2, 1.Watson1) was born CA 1913, , , , Canada.
Other Events:
- Census: 29 Apr 1930, Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
25. George E Wood (10.Evelyn3, 3.Mary2, 1.Watson1) was born 1920, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died 1992.
George — Odette Riand Shippen. Odette was born 24 Sep 1922, Lander, , Wyoming, United States; died 4 Jul 1979, Lane, , Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. Linette Wood
- 34. Charles Victor Wood
was born 15 May 1943, Lander, Fremont, Wyoming, United States; died 1 Dec 1982, , , , Vietnam.
- 33. Linette Wood
26. Anna Jean Wood (10.Evelyn3, 3.Mary2, 1.Watson1) was born CA 1923, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died 1936, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
27. Charels E Wood (10.Evelyn3, 3.Mary2, 1.Watson1) was born CA 1925, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died 1991, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.
28. James R Wood (10.Evelyn3, 3.Mary2, 1.Watson1) was born 21 Dec 1925, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died 11 Apr 1992, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
29. Marilyn Joy Strang (12.Harold3, 4.James2, 1.Watson1) was born 1924; died 1924; was buried , ? Cemetery, Wallace, Shoshone, Idaho, United States.
Notes:
!BURIAL: Baby Strang.
30. David Alan Pruyne (18.Gloria3, 4.James2, 1.Watson1)
31. Roger Glenn Pruyne (18.Gloria3, 4.James2, 1.Watson1)
32. Jeanne MacDonald (23.Dorothy3, 5.George2, 1.Watson1)