Strait - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Walkerville,MI,Straits

valeriestrait67 — 2010-03-13 01:32:53Z

I am Valerie Strait, daughter of Lynn Strait. My father was the son of Milton and Dollie. I believe that Orville was my fathers cousin? I know they were related. I remember visiting him as a kid. I am sorry this is years after you have been looking. I have just started to research my Dad's family. We are much more connected to my Moms side. My Dad died back when I was 21, 21 years ago.

Re: David Strait of Franklin Co., Ohio

ConnieVanDresser — 2010-01-26 12:05:58Z

Looking for information on Charles Obetz and Alberta Hayes' can you help

Re: Daniel Strait Haverstraw, New York

Randal_Mortimer — 2009-12-16 03:24:16Z

Have you gotten any information on this family? I descend from Sarah E. Strait, a daughter of Daniel and Nancy abd sister (and siter-in-law) to Rufus. She was married to John J. Weyant, brother to Rufus' wife, Catherine. I'd like to exchange information with you.

Re: STRAIT, Joel in Steuben County, NY

nurse0009 — 2009-11-17 23:36:30Z

Joel, the Straits in my family are primarily from Clinton County, but that doesn't mean there isn't a connection somewhere. Let's chat and compare info.

Deb

Re: STRAIT, Joel in Steuben County, NY

joelstrait — 2009-11-16 13:22:20Z

i have family from steuban county and from tuscarora area but i cant find anything after after like my great great grandfather its like there is nothing there.

Re: Strait

KellySwick1 — 2009-09-09 05:48:29Z

I can't remember if we ever got into contact but I'm curious to find out if you are still out there. Please email me at kellyswick@comcast.net if you read this message. I'd like to know if how Charles Reaugh Strait fits into your family. Thank you!

Re: Elmer and Nolia Strait

nurse0009 — 2009-06-28 15:43:06Z

Where was Elmer born. I am looking for Straits that lived in the Jay, NY area in the mid-late 1800's

thanks, Nurse

Re: Children of Henry Strait and Catherine Dundon

BerthaMayStraitLee — 2009-05-13 14:20:17Z

I have no information on this Strait family. My family is from Clinton, Ala. My father's name is Henry Strait. He was born 8/28/1892. My mother's name is Salonia Beatrice Roberts. She was born 7/20/1898.

Re: Children of Henry Strait and Catherine Dundon

edgaredgarcomcastnet — 2009-05-07 00:19:43Z

I am doing research for my cousin. I am doing the family STRAIT. There is a Christopher Columbus Strait who married an Amelia Elizabeth Davison married abt 1840. This group is found in Chester Co., S.C. and Winston County, MS. I am a little confused. I am showing Christopher's father as Leonard Strait of South Carolina. Do you have any info that you could share? Thanks.

Freelove Strait & Oliver Van Vechten

DADABUG1 — 2009-02-21 02:33:33Z

These were my GG Grandparents.Looking for any information on either of them or anybody related to them.

Re: Alonzo

DADABUG1 — 2009-02-21 01:56:27Z

Freelove and Oliver were my GG Grandparents. I have some information and am looking for more if anybody has any.

Gustave Strait

ClareEdman76 — 2009-02-11 19:31:34Z

Looking for information about Gustave Strait who married Malissa Stausbury and had a daughter named Elena Strait. Elena married Lee Ward in Jackson County, West Virginia on 25 August 1885. Lee and Elena had 10 children, one of whom was my maternal grandmother. Thank You.
Clare Edman
cdedman8085@verizon.net

Obit: Victor Strait of Iowa (1920-2009)

wilsonje19 — 2009-01-27 21:05:00Z

Victor LaVerne Strait was born March 29, 1920, the son of Victor and Hannah Olson Strait. He died Friday, January 16, 2009, at the Denison Care Center in Denison, Iowa, at the age of eighty-eight.

LaVerne was born on a farm near Charter Oak. He was baptized in Christ and later confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak by Rev. Schrader. He received his education in the Charter Oak area. On February 22, 1940, LaVerne was united in marriage to Martha Hingst at St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak. The couple made their home on a farm and were blessed with the birth of one daughter. Together they farmed in Crawford County for forty years. In 1978, they retired and moved to Charter Oak, where LaVerne worked for Charter Oak Ag Supply and Lyons Publishing Company.

He was a very loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, playing cards and socializing with his friends. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, where he served as an elder for six years and was a board member of the Lutheran Laymen's League.

LaVerne was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Martha in 1996; one brother, Leonard and his wife Adel; one sister, Esther and her husband Herb; and one brother-in-law, Alvin. Survivors include one daughter, Janice and her husband John; four grandchildren: Rick; Dennis and his wife Sherri; Dan and Amy; four great-grandchildren: Eric, Mike, Dustin and Shane; one sister, Dorothy; one sister-in-law, Shirley; other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak, Iowa. Rev. Richard Merrill officiated the service and graveside rites at St. Clair Cemetery in Ute, Iowa. Organist Art Beeck provided accompaniment for congregational hymns, "I'm But a Stranger Here," "How Great Thou Art" and Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me." Serving as pallbearers were Dennis DeMey, Rick DeMey, Dan DeMey, Shane DeMey, John Houska and Loren Strait. The family invited everyone to return to the church and join them for fellowship and lunch served by the Ladies Aid. The Huebner Funeral Home of Charter Oak was in charge of arrangements.

Elmer and Nolia Strait

jenleiwalo03 — 2009-01-20 16:21:18Z

I'm looking for other families connected to Elmer and Nolia Strait that may have more info than I do. Elmer was born in 1872 to John and Sarah Strait. For Nolia I don't have much. I think her maiden name was Wright.

Leonard Straight

gvcham0795 — 2009-01-15 18:33:10Z

My ggg grandfather was Leonard Straight. He was born 1799 in Somerset County, PA. He died 7 Jul 1890 in Aleppo Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. He is buried at Slonaker Cemetery, Aleppo Township, Greene County, PA. He married Elizabeth Whipkey Birth: 04 Aug 1809, Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, PA & Death: 16 Jul 1885, Aleppo Township, Greene County, PA. Her father was Henry Jacob Whipkey and mother was Elizabeth Keefer.

I need the ancestry of Leonard Straight (Strait, Strate).

STRAIT John Austin 1995

t42Moore — 2008-10-20 00:11:09Z

STRAIT John Austin 1995

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

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STRAIT Walter E and Donna M

t42Moore — 2008-10-20 00:10:50Z

STRAIT Walter E and Donna M

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 196,391 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

Re: Strait

csurgtech — 2008-10-18 21:17:51Z

Donna,
I am researching a branch of the Strait families also. My branch includes John Strait, b 11 Jan 1843 in Yellowhead, Kankakee, Illinois married a Sarah K. "Sadie" Barton (b: 06 Feb 1846 in Vermont, d: 23 Feb 1906 in Rock Rapids, Lyon, Iowa)on 02 Apr 1863 in Yellowhead, Kankakee, Illinois. John's father was an Ira Strait, and that's where my trail goes cold. If you have any information on John's siblings and Ira's family history, I'd genuinely appreciate it.
Thanking you in advance.
Eric R
csurgtech
surgasst54@yahoo.com

Re: Dennis Strait and Nora Dawson

lydiabeth42454 — 2008-09-13 17:44:46Z

Irene was born abt 1925 to Dennis Strait and Nora Bell Dawson. Dennis was born 31 May 1886 died 28 Dec 1973 MI
Nora Born 15 June 1892 in MI They Married 06 Dec 1908 at crystal Valley, Oceana county MI. They both were born in MI.
Irene married Raymond Flowers They had 9 children I think all born in MI or some in Indiana.

Re: Dennis Strait and Nora Dawson

nurse0009 — 2008-09-13 01:53:29Z

Any idea where Irene was from or who her parents were?
My gr-grandmother was Agnes Strait, born in Upper Jay NY in the late 1800's. I have been in contact with the historical society in Jay NY and there are alot of Straits that still live in the area. I am still trying to get a bit of time together to get up there.
Nurse

Re: Dennis Strait and Nora Dawson

lydiabeth42454 — 2008-09-12 23:05:51Z

Irene's Bro & Sis are Majorie (Marie)B: abt 1911, Rose (Rosie) Ann B: abt 1911, Alice, Geneve B: abt 1924, Irene (Onia) B; abt 1925, Harold, Hatti,
Marie had 2 Daughters, Loretta & Alta.
Rosie married a man w/last name of Myers.
Geneve married Henry Bruins
Irene married Raymond Flowers B:16 Mar 1927D:feb 1976
they had 9 children I was told. Bill, Marylin, Helen, Harold, Charles, Raymond B; 19 Aug 1946 D: May 1982
Harold Strait lived in Nunica Mi last I knew.
Hatti Strait Married Ben Pulsefer They had a son Bruce Wayne. Ben B; 31 May 1922 D: 04 Jan 1991
That is about all I have on this family.

Re: Dennis Strait and Nora Dawson

nurse0009 — 2008-09-12 21:31:21Z

Do you know the names of Irene's brothers and sisters?
Where the from the upstate NY area, around Jay NY perhaps?. If they were, I might be able to help.
Let me know.
Nurse

Dennis Strait and Nora Dawson

lydiabeth42454 — 2008-09-11 02:15:27Z

I am Looking for the children and grandchildren of Dennis Strait B: 31 May 1886 D: 28 Dec 1973. and Nora Bell Dawson B: 15 June 1892 D: ?? They had about 7 children. Irene Strait Married Raymond Flowers, they had 9 Children, Their son Raymond B: 19 Aug 1946 D: May 1982.
Their Daughter Hatti Married Ben Pulsefer

Immel>Strait

CarlaRameyGray — 2008-08-10 23:07:25Z

I am a relative of Sarah Ann (Immel) Strait. She married haman Immel?Immil of Galloway, Ohio. After his death in 1902/03 she remarried a man that my Mom & her siblings called Pap Strait. His name was actually Edward Strait from Mifflin Twp, Ohio, which is Gahanna I believe. I am looking for our Strait relatives, one of his son's had already passed. However, I need more info about my Grandma & Pap Strait. Any & all help would be appreciated.

Striat family of Upper Jay New York

nurse0009 — 2008-07-16 23:23:00Z

My Gr-grandmother was Agnes Viola Strait (b.October 2, 1880 in Jay NY. to John W. Strait & Emma Hathaway). Agnes married Jedidiah E Trombley in 1899 in Winchedon Mass. I have alot information about Jed and the Hataway Line (Mayflower descendants), but know very little about the Strait family. Can anyone help? Will share what I know to be true with others.
Nurse

Re: LOOKING FOR INFO. ON RELATIVES

melodique — 2008-03-12 21:29:33Z

Becky,
Did you ever get any info from Steve (my brother)? Not sure if he is ever on the net anymore. I've finally had time again to pick up the research, so thought I'd put my 2 cents in.

Anyway, for the rest of you that may be looking for Strait information, we are from Edgar's line. Edgar had 6 children: Emma Jane, Clifford, Henry George, Peter D., Milton, and Wade. This Peter is my g-grandfather, nephew of the other Peter. Peter was married to Nellie Gray (Glenn's mother) and to Georgia Dean. Peter D. had 9 children: Leon Waide, Elwood, Leo Estel, Lloyd, Ralph Russell, Ardith Bell, Charles Richard, Glenn Gray (not Peter's biological son)and Hattie. Charles married Pansy Bell Walker and had four children (one is my mother).
I have dates for some of these people. I've been slowly trying to fill in the missing information.

Like everyone else, I have only traced back to Richard Strait/Buckmaster and Lucinda Proctor. My theory has been that Richard was a Mormom (there was a General/Corporal Buckmaster with LDS around then) and married both women. The mormons were instructed to marry the Indians to purify the Indian (Native Amer.) race, so it would make sense. I, too, have heard all the Indian stories through the family, and can see it in the pictures of Edgar and all the relatives.

Anyway, I've complained my whole life that I didn't have any cousins, but I see here there are a whole slew of them. I would love to correspond with any of you and trade info.
BTW, did the Strait reunion ever happen? I would love to get up to Uncle Glenn and Aunt Lorena's farm again. It's a perfect excuse to go visit back home. Email me at tennant_amy@hotmail.com

Amy

Strait, a life story

jkhowards — 2008-01-14 12:47:59Z

I have a life story out of the Orange County Register here in Southern California for one Billie M. Strait ( she was born Willie, but changed it ). Born: 1-17-09, Died 12-23-07.
Email me if you are interested in it.

John

jkhowards@cox.net

Re: William Strait, Sr.

springer140 — 2008-01-03 19:07:57Z

Gerald Birum's book "The Strait Line" can be purchased at the Garst Museum in Greenville, OH. Their phone is 937-548-5250, and online is www.garstmuseum.org. I purchased a copy of the book & the addendum last month. They will mail order for you.

Good Luck!

looking for father of curtis M strait from NY.

ommy4all — 2007-12-29 22:52:23Z

I have been looking for my fathers roots and so far i have got my grandfather who was born with the name louis not sure if that is spelled louise or louis who was born in vetran NY. but either way he changed it because he said it was a girl name and all his info including his army papers were lewis M strait. His father is curtis M strait and his mother is mildred wood. curtis M strait is a huge mistery to me i believe he was arrested for being married to two woman at once. I believe his mothers name was carrie P maiden name unknown and i know that carrie P married a Thomas Ellison around 1899. She had 7 children only 6 were alive in 1910. does anyone know anything about these people. Oh curtis was born in NY im not sure where in NY though.

Re: Strait in Ohio and Pennsylvania

ommy4all — 2007-12-29 03:34:48Z

could you be of any help to me? im looking up the straits because my grandfather his name is Louis M strait but he changed the spelling some years later to lewis M strait. his parents where mildred wood and curtis M strait. curtis M straits mother was thought to be carrie P maiden name unknown. Do you know how i would go about finding anything about who his father was or his mothers maiden name? i checked census records and all of them come up a blank until around 1910 when it had carrie P was married to a Thomas Ellison. any help would be appriciated.

Re: Strait in Ohio and Pennsylvania

ommy4all — 2007-12-29 03:34:21Z

Re: Strait/Cherokee conection

rosedenni — 2007-10-28 17:00:20Z

Hi All,
Is there any new information found on Lucinda Proctor and Richard Strait? I am also looking for information on Rachael Wolf, wife of Jasper Strait. I am looking for a Cherokee connection still. I really don't even know were to look.

Thanks Rose Dennis. E-mail me at: Rose_2783@yahoo.com

Re: Strait/Cherokee connection

rosedenni — 2007-10-27 23:49:47Z

Re: James William Strait, b. 1856 in SC

queencynthia — 2007-07-05 19:33:31Z

I am interested in Julia B. Fennell. Do you have any information on who her parents or siblings were?

Strait Wood Cem. , WG043, RI., New unlisted burial, John Strait?

dfs1804 — 2007-04-27 06:00:29Z

The person who inventoried this and other RI. cemeteries in 1994 recently told me by email that he noted a fieldstone in the cemetery noted sbove, as having a date marked 1792, and that the initials that were on the stone were unreadable. I have never checked against RI. vital records for a verificatrion of the dates that are commonly ascribed to John Strait, presumably the father of the Revolutionary War Veteran David Strait who is buried there. John Strait is said to have lived 1707-1792 according to many accounts. The cemetery is small and in bad repir at this time, also it exists without a sign. Is there any information from primary records on this John Strait, perhaps from NEHGS records? If this is the marker for that John, there are three generations leading to David F. Spencer, the son of Amos Spencer and his 3rd wife Ruth Strait Sweet Spencer. Ruth is also buried in this Cem. David Strait`s war records is availble for those who can access Heritage Plus. He was more that 80 years old when he appeared before Judge Tillinghast with his affidavit concerning his military service, which was approved. That affadavit and someinformation about his life, plus his service number is all available. The fellow who took inventory of the cemetery and others has a book about the same, showing much detail and care. Please let me know if you have additional information about John Strait. Thanks,

Re: Strait - McLaughlin marriage

bestrait — 2007-04-06 02:55:15Z

Neal Strait, now deceased, is my uncle. He was born on May 3, 1895 and was one of 7 children of William and Charlotte Strait. I don't have the date of his death, but he was in his 70s. He worked for the railroad until the depression then moved back to the home of his birth in Sylvan Twnshp for a few years. He farmed until the start of WWII and then moved to Monroe, MI where he worked for the railroad until his death. He and Daisy had three children, two boys and a girl, the oldest boy died in a hunting accident when he was 14. That is about what I remember off the top of my head. I haven't had contact with them since before WWII. If you might have something spacific that you would like to know, I would like to hear from you. Very truly yours, Burton E. Strait.

Re: Straits from Missouri by way of indiana

pianogalsilver — 2007-03-24 12:59:36Z

Please email to Pianogal5004@yahoo...
(did not know yours)
Thanks, D

Re: Straits from Missouri by way of indiana

genseeker_63 — 2007-03-23 20:45:29Z

Please email me privately and I will send you my files.

Michelle

Re: David Strait of Franklin Co., Ohio

genseeker_63 — 2007-03-23 20:36:17Z

I descend from this same line of STRAIT's. My great grandmother was Lillian Heffner Strait, married to Albert Serenious STRAIT. They lived in Whitehall for as long as I could remember.

As for the George STRAIT (entertainer) connection, I haven't found it yet. It seems that his line of STRAIT's came out of KY and upon migration to California some settled in Alabama or Arkansas and Texas. That is where his family stayed (Dallas, Texas area). It appears from my research that they came from West Virginia or Virginia. Our Straits came out of Morris Co., New Jersey. That is not to say though that some of those Strait's didn't go down into VA/WV to settle.

Michelle Kennedy Byrd

Re: Straits from Missouri by way of indiana

pianogalsilver — 2007-03-23 11:54:39Z

I would be interested in what you have as I have been working on my family for 20 years now & cannot find our family ties - though our family was also in that area during the mid-1800's... Thanks!

Re: OLD STRAITSVILLE, Saltlick Township, Perry Co., Ohio

genseeker_63 — 2007-03-23 06:46:51Z

I believe that Christian and Rhoda STRAIT were ancestor's, not descendant's.

Michelle

Re: Strais from Missouri by way of indiana

genseeker_63 — 2007-03-23 05:46:41Z

This is also my line of STRAIT's although I haven't gotten as far as the Missouri Strait's. I have Gabriel B. STRAIT b. Aug 1841 in Adams Co., IN but I do not have anything further on him. Gabriel would have been my 3rd cousin. I have a possible brother for him as being William D. STRAIT b. 1846 and m. to Sarah REUFENPERGER but nothing further on him nor are either confirmed as being correct as sons of Peter and Sophia Jane Swasey STRAIT.

I do have a lot of confirmed and unconfirmed Strait information though.

Michelle Kennedy Byrd

Re: Strait Ancestry

dfs1804 — 2007-03-12 14:27:00Z

At Michnock Pond in West Greenwich, Rhode Island is the Strait-Wood burial Ground, I believe it is WG043. This mostly ruined cemetery has the grave of David Strait, Revolutionary War Veteran as described by the Cemetery Book that reviews Rhode Island Cemeteries in 1995, when the cemetery still had standing graves before the vandalism. No more that one or two stones were standing in 2004. Records from the Rev. War Pension Act. of 1831 list: David Strait, Number S21,512, his name spelled ~strait~ Rhode Island, Kent County., living in __ Greenwich, RI., 4th September, 1832, pension 20.00 dollars semiannual, plus the recording information. I despair over the dishonor of his ruined and neglected burial site.

STRAIT: Andrew, Jane Wood, Laura Jane, Adelbert, Walter, Ella

dtrounstine — 2007-03-10 02:20:40Z

Hi, I'm researching the STRAIT, WILLIAMS & WOOD families of Steuben County, PA and Allegany County, NY.
If you have any connections, please contact me. I'm happy to share my information with you :)
deborah@trounstine.com
Deborah

Re: Strait

Robin_Curfman — 2007-03-08 02:49:53Z

WE are related I hope you are still looking at this message board I am a decendent of Donald Strait & Edithe Pearl (King) Strait. I have pictures of grandpa Strait & uncle Loie ( Carty) I would like to share with you. Please contact me at ooobaby77@yahoo.com I hope to hear from you or anyone else related to the Strait Family that included 5 brother: Donald, George, John, Casper, Loie and a sister Lorraine whom died in her late teens or early adulthood.

Re: Lewis Benjamin Strait

tnbray — 2007-03-07 20:25:19Z

I do also know that his fathers name is Benjamin Lewis Strait.

Re: Ephriam Straight b.abt. 1800 VA>Iowa

richardfstrait — 2007-03-06 19:16:33Z

Hi, I can give you more info on Ephriam Straight, his is the son of John Straight of Monongalia Co., VA. You can contact me @ rfstrait@juno.com

Lewis Benjamin Strait

tnbray — 2007-03-05 15:01:25Z

I am looking for his ancestors. The only information that I have is:

Lewis Benjamin Strait b. mar 8 1922 - d. may 25 1994
m. Nov. 10 1941 to Dorothy Imogene Sappington
Children:
1. William Earl Strait
2. Charles Lewis Strait
3. James Calvin Strait
4. Ethel Luvell Strait

Lewis and Dorothy were living in Rosedale, Mississippi when he died.

Re: Strait

dykestop — 2007-02-27 21:39:21Z

Auvonni please contact me at Dykestop@aol.com and I will give you what I got on William that was Married to Daisy Maude Payne. I know of some of the relavtives that are still living

Re: Strait

auvonni — 2007-02-27 21:11:13Z

Diana or Becky might have more on Jasper, but here's what I have:

He was born 15 Sep 1843 in Ohio. He married Rachel Ann Woolf (or Wolfe) in Oceana Co., MI, in 1870. He died on 5 May 1920 in Golden, Oceana Co., MI. Jasper and Rachel had 5 children (that I know of): William (born abt 1871), Ida (born abt 1873), Edith M (born about 1877), George E (born abt 1879), and Joseph N (born abt 1887).

I also have that George married Jessie F (born abt 1884) and they had 2 children, Marion J (born abt 1914) and Rachel A (born abt 1919).

And that Joseph maried Mable Smith and they had a daughter, Dorthea. Joseph also married Ruby P Lowe (born abt 1887). They had 3 children: Joseph (born abt 1921), Vonia J (born abt 1924), and Jack L (born abt 1927).

That's everything I have about Jasper and his decendants. I would love any info you can give me on William.

Evonne