Son of David Strayhorn and Martha Jane Pratt Strayhorn.

Married to Ovida Daisy Pate on June 26, 1901 in Durham County, North Carolina.

Augustus and Daisy were the parents of:
Adolphus Augustus Strayhorn Jr
William David Strayhorn
Jean Strayhorn Baynham
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Augustus Strayhorn
Age: 2
Birth Date: Abt 1878
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 46
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: David Strayhorn
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Martha J. Strayhorn
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
David Strayhorn 53
Martha J. Strayhorn 34
Edwin L. Strayhorn 22
Thos. F. Strayhorn 19
Charles F. Strayhorn 18
Idar P. Strayhorn 14
Mattie F. Strayhorn 13
Augustus Strayhorn 2

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: A A Strayhorn
Age: 23
Birth Date: May 1877
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Morgan
House Number: 705
Sheet Number: 13A
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 166
Family Number: 203
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: M J Hall
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Naturalization: Na
Occupation: Clerk Dry Goods
Months not employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
M J Hall 59
A A Strayhorn 23
Beatrice Woodall 8

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: A A Strayhorn
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1877
Marriage Date: 26 Jun 1901
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: David Strayhorn
Mother: Martha Strayhorn
Spouse: O Daiey Pate
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 20
Spouse Father: Alex Pate
Spouse Mother: Suson Pate
Event Type: Marriage

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Daisy D Strayhorn
Age in 1910: 29
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Wilmington Ward 5, New Hanover, North Carolina
Street: South Secoud Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Married
Father's name: Alexander Pate
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Sudie E Pate
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Dressmaker
Industry: At Home
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 8
Number of Children Born: 5
Number of Children Living: 1
Out of Work: N
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexander Pate 64
Sudie E Pate 54
Harrold J Pate 27
Mary E Pate 19
Robert G Pate 17
Daisy D Strayhorn 29
Augustus A Strayhorn 5

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Daisy Strayhorn
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Wilmington Ward 1, New Hanover, North Carolina
Street: Gor Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Dressmaker
Industry: At Home
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Daisy Strayhorn 35
Augustus Strayhorn 15

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Agustus Strayhorn
Birth Year: abt 1881
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina
Street address: West Green St
Ward of City: Fourth
House Number: 204
Dwelling Number: 42
Family Number: 49
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 40.00
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Dept Store
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: SP
Household Members:
Name Age
Agustus Strayhorn 49
Daisy Strayhorn 46
Agustus Strayhorn 25
William Strayhorn 9
Gene Strayhorn 7

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Mrs Daisy Strayhorn
Age: 56
Estimated birth year: abt 1884
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1940: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia
Street: 97
Inferred Residence in 1935: Wilson, Nash, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Wilson, Nash, North Carolina
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 81A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 400.00
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Daisy Strayhorn 56

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Agustus A Strayhorn Sr.
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 63
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Sold shirts
Birth Date: abt 1877
Birth Place: elarulo, North Carolina
Residence: Rocky Mount, Edge, North Carolina
Death Date: 28 Jun 1940
Death Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina
Father:
Mother:
Spouse: Onida C Strayhorn
Cause of death: Coronary occlusion
Informant: A A Strayhorn Jr