Elizabeth Sorena Gresham was the daughter of Archibald Grisham and Mary "Mitchell McReynolds" Grisham (Elizabeth used Gresham). They were all 3 born in Tennessee. She married Robert B. Strain (also TN born) and had 4 known Strain children. He died shortly after the last child was born:
James Archibald, Apr 1856 in TN
Mary Jane, 4 Mar 1857 in TN
Martha Cornelia 5 Jan 1862 - 24 Oct 1862
John Allen, 6 Jun 1864 in IL
On the 1860 6th District, Blount Co., TN census, I found head Jane Strain, 66; Mary Strain, 38; Robert B. Strain, 35; Cyrena Strain (wife Elizabeth Sorena), 30; Nancy J. Strain, 25; James A. Strain. 4 and Mary J. Strain, 1, all TN born. Did the Civil War influence their move west?
Following her husband's 1865 death she is next found beside her parents. On the 1870 Bond Co., IL census, I found his widow E.S. Strain, 39; with Jas Strain, 14; Mary J., 11 and John A., 6, all TN born except John A., IL born. They lived next to her parents A. Grisham, 69 and Mary Grisham, 69, also TN born.
Daughter Mollie J. married Wesley P. Armstrong, on 18 Mar 1879 in Bond Co.
On the 1880 Cottonwood Grove, Bond Co., IL census, I found her still living with her parents and boys. Elizabeth Strain, 50; sons Jas A. 24; John A. 15; father Archibald Grisham, 79, mother Mary M. Grisham, 79. One survey home away is her son in law Wesley Armstrong, 27 and wife Mollie J., 21. All TN born, except for son John A. and son in law Wesley, both IL born. Both of Elizabeth's parents, Archibald and Mary, are also buried here.
On 15 Oct 1891, son and retail merchant John A., age 27, marries Julia Emmons Mulford, age 22, daughter of Asa Mulford and Agness Todd in Bond Co., IL, Vol. 2, p 7, cert. #119.
Son John's children
Robert Mulford, 3 Mar1895-29 Dec 1961
Edith Mae, 1896 NE (Mrs. John B. King) 1940 IL census with mother*
William Thomas,12 Oct 1899-Nov 1974
On the 1900 Shoal Creek, Bond Co., IL. census, I found farmer James A. Strain, 44, S, Apr 1856 in TN; widow mother Elizabeth S. Strain, 70, Nov 1829 in TN; niece Katie B. Armstrong, 20, Mar 1890, IL; nephew Clyde R. Armstrong, 17, Nov 1882, IL and boarder Mary E. Alderman, 10. 1889, IL.
On the 1900 Shoal Creek, Bond Co., IL census, I found her son John A. Strain, 35, born June 1864, married 8 years to wife Julia E. M. Strain, 31, Nov 1868, she had 2 kids, both living: Robert M. 5, Mar 1895 and Wm T., 2/12, Oct 1899, all TN born, except Julia. in IN. His parents TN born and Julia's in OH.
On 4 Nov 1908, James A. marries Louanna Woodall in Bond Co., IL, Vol. 3, p 40, cert. #279.
Son: On the 1910 Mulberry Grove, Bond Co., IL census, I found general store salesman John A. Strain, 45, married 18 years to wife Julia E. 41, 2 sons: Robert M., 15 and Wm T., 10, all IL born except Julia was in IN.
Elizabeth Serena (sic) Strain died 3 Jan 1915 in Reno, Bond Co., IL, aged 85 years, Vol. C, p 296, certificate #2679.
*1940 San Diego, CA census lists John B. King, Sr.. 59, IA born; wife Edith Mae, 44, NE; mother Julia Strain, widow, 71, IN born,
Her great grandson, Anonymous adds It's Gresham, not Grisham, although some family members from the immediate previous generation used Grisham. Elizabeth signed her name "Gresham" on all documents. We are descended from the family of Sir Thomas Gresham, England.
Her IL death record says Elizabeth Serena Strain died in Reno, Bond Co., IL on 3 Jan 1915, aged 85 years, Vol C, p 296, cert. #2679.
James Archibald, Apr 1856 in TN
Mary Jane, 4 Mar 1857 in TN
Martha Cornelia 5 Jan 1862 - 24 Oct 1862
John Allen, 6 Jun 1864 in IL
On the 1860 6th District, Blount Co., TN census, I found head Jane Strain, 66; Mary Strain, 38; Robert B. Strain, 35; Cyrena Strain (wife Elizabeth Sorena), 30; Nancy J. Strain, 25; James A. Strain. 4 and Mary J. Strain, 1, all TN born. Did the Civil War influence their move west?
Following her husband's 1865 death she is next found beside her parents. On the 1870 Bond Co., IL census, I found his widow E.S. Strain, 39; with Jas Strain, 14; Mary J., 11 and John A., 6, all TN born except John A., IL born. They lived next to her parents A. Grisham, 69 and Mary Grisham, 69, also TN born.
Daughter Mollie J. married Wesley P. Armstrong, on 18 Mar 1879 in Bond Co.
On the 1880 Cottonwood Grove, Bond Co., IL census, I found her still living with her parents and boys. Elizabeth Strain, 50; sons Jas A. 24; John A. 15; father Archibald Grisham, 79, mother Mary M. Grisham, 79. One survey home away is her son in law Wesley Armstrong, 27 and wife Mollie J., 21. All TN born, except for son John A. and son in law Wesley, both IL born. Both of Elizabeth's parents, Archibald and Mary, are also buried here.
On 15 Oct 1891, son and retail merchant John A., age 27, marries Julia Emmons Mulford, age 22, daughter of Asa Mulford and Agness Todd in Bond Co., IL, Vol. 2, p 7, cert. #119.
Son John's children
Robert Mulford, 3 Mar1895-29 Dec 1961
Edith Mae, 1896 NE (Mrs. John B. King) 1940 IL census with mother*
William Thomas,12 Oct 1899-Nov 1974
On the 1900 Shoal Creek, Bond Co., IL. census, I found farmer James A. Strain, 44, S, Apr 1856 in TN; widow mother Elizabeth S. Strain, 70, Nov 1829 in TN; niece Katie B. Armstrong, 20, Mar 1890, IL; nephew Clyde R. Armstrong, 17, Nov 1882, IL and boarder Mary E. Alderman, 10. 1889, IL.
On the 1900 Shoal Creek, Bond Co., IL census, I found her son John A. Strain, 35, born June 1864, married 8 years to wife Julia E. M. Strain, 31, Nov 1868, she had 2 kids, both living: Robert M. 5, Mar 1895 and Wm T., 2/12, Oct 1899, all TN born, except Julia. in IN. His parents TN born and Julia's in OH.
On 4 Nov 1908, James A. marries Louanna Woodall in Bond Co., IL, Vol. 3, p 40, cert. #279.
Son: On the 1910 Mulberry Grove, Bond Co., IL census, I found general store salesman John A. Strain, 45, married 18 years to wife Julia E. 41, 2 sons: Robert M., 15 and Wm T., 10, all IL born except Julia was in IN.
Elizabeth Serena (sic) Strain died 3 Jan 1915 in Reno, Bond Co., IL, aged 85 years, Vol. C, p 296, certificate #2679.
*1940 San Diego, CA census lists John B. King, Sr.. 59, IA born; wife Edith Mae, 44, NE; mother Julia Strain, widow, 71, IN born,
Her great grandson, Anonymous adds It's Gresham, not Grisham, although some family members from the immediate previous generation used Grisham. Elizabeth signed her name "Gresham" on all documents. We are descended from the family of Sir Thomas Gresham, England.
Her IL death record says Elizabeth Serena Strain died in Reno, Bond Co., IL on 3 Jan 1915, aged 85 years, Vol C, p 296, cert. #2679.
Elizabeth Sorena Gresham was the daughter of Archibald Grisham and Mary "Mitchell McReynolds" Grisham (Elizabeth used Gresham). They were all 3 born in Tennessee. She married Robert B. Strain (also TN born) and had 4 known Strain children. He died shortly after the last child was born:
James Archibald, Apr 1856 in TN
Mary Jane, 4 Mar 1857 in TN
Martha Cornelia 5 Jan 1862 - 24 Oct 1862
John Allen, 6 Jun 1864 in IL
On the 1860 6th District, Blount Co., TN census, I found head Jane Strain, 66; Mary Strain, 38; Robert B. Strain, 35; Cyrena Strain (wife Elizabeth Sorena), 30; Nancy J. Strain, 25; James A. Strain. 4 and Mary J. Strain, 1, all TN born. Did the Civil War influence their move west?
Following her husband's 1865 death she is next found beside her parents. On the 1870 Bond Co., IL census, I found his widow E.S. Strain, 39; with Jas Strain, 14; Mary J., 11 and John A., 6, all TN born except John A., IL born. They lived next to her parents A. Grisham, 69 and Mary Grisham, 69, also TN born.
Daughter Mollie J. married Wesley P. Armstrong, on 18 Mar 1879 in Bond Co.
On the 1880 Cottonwood Grove, Bond Co., IL census, I found her still living with her parents and boys. Elizabeth Strain, 50; sons Jas A. 24; John A. 15; father Archibald Grisham, 79, mother Mary M. Grisham, 79. One survey home away is her son in law Wesley Armstrong, 27 and wife Mollie J., 21. All TN born, except for son John A. and son in law Wesley, both IL born. Both of Elizabeth's parents, Archibald and Mary, are also buried here.
On 15 Oct 1891, son and retail merchant John A., age 27, marries Julia Emmons Mulford, age 22, daughter of Asa Mulford and Agness Todd in Bond Co., IL, Vol. 2, p 7, cert. #119.
Son John's children
Robert Mulford, 3 Mar1895-29 Dec 1961
Edith Mae, 1896 NE (Mrs. John B. King) 1940 IL census with mother*
William Thomas,12 Oct 1899-Nov 1974
On the 1900 Shoal Creek, Bond Co., IL. census, I found farmer James A. Strain, 44, S, Apr 1856 in TN; widow mother Elizabeth S. Strain, 70, Nov 1829 in TN; niece Katie B. Armstrong, 20, Mar 1890, IL; nephew Clyde R. Armstrong, 17, Nov 1882, IL and boarder Mary E. Alderman, 10. 1889, IL.
On the 1900 Shoal Creek, Bond Co., IL census, I found her son John A. Strain, 35, born June 1864, married 8 years to wife Julia E. M. Strain, 31, Nov 1868, she had 2 kids, both living: Robert M. 5, Mar 1895 and Wm T., 2/12, Oct 1899, all TN born, except Julia. in IN. His parents TN born and Julia's in OH.
On 4 Nov 1908, James A. marries Louanna Woodall in Bond Co., IL, Vol. 3, p 40, cert. #279.
Son: On the 1910 Mulberry Grove, Bond Co., IL census, I found general store salesman John A. Strain, 45, married 18 years to wife Julia E. 41, 2 sons: Robert M., 15 and Wm T., 10, all IL born except Julia was in IN.
Elizabeth Serena (sic) Strain died 3 Jan 1915 in Reno, Bond Co., IL, aged 85 years, Vol. C, p 296, certificate #2679.
*1940 San Diego, CA census lists John B. King, Sr.. 59, IA born; wife Edith Mae, 44, NE; mother Julia Strain, widow, 71, IN born,
Her great grandson, Anonymous adds It's Gresham, not Grisham, although some family members from the immediate previous generation used Grisham. Elizabeth signed her name "Gresham" on all documents. We are descended from the family of Sir Thomas Gresham, England.
Her IL death record says Elizabeth Serena Strain died in Reno, Bond Co., IL on 3 Jan 1915, aged 85 years, Vol C, p 296, cert. #2679.
James Archibald, Apr 1856 in TN
Mary Jane, 4 Mar 1857 in TN
Martha Cornelia 5 Jan 1862 - 24 Oct 1862
John Allen, 6 Jun 1864 in IL
On the 1860 6th District, Blount Co., TN census, I found head Jane Strain, 66; Mary Strain, 38; Robert B. Strain, 35; Cyrena Strain (wife Elizabeth Sorena), 30; Nancy J. Strain, 25; James A. Strain. 4 and Mary J. Strain, 1, all TN born. Did the Civil War influence their move west?
Following her husband's 1865 death she is next found beside her parents. On the 1870 Bond Co., IL census, I found his widow E.S. Strain, 39; with Jas Strain, 14; Mary J., 11 and John A., 6, all TN born except John A., IL born. They lived next to her parents A. Grisham, 69 and Mary Grisham, 69, also TN born.
Daughter Mollie J. married Wesley P. Armstrong, on 18 Mar 1879 in Bond Co.
On the 1880 Cottonwood Grove, Bond Co., IL census, I found her still living with her parents and boys. Elizabeth Strain, 50; sons Jas A. 24; John A. 15; father Archibald Grisham, 79, mother Mary M. Grisham, 79. One survey home away is her son in law Wesley Armstrong, 27 and wife Mollie J., 21. All TN born, except for son John A. and son in law Wesley, both IL born. Both of Elizabeth's parents, Archibald and Mary, are also buried here.
On 15 Oct 1891, son and retail merchant John A., age 27, marries Julia Emmons Mulford, age 22, daughter of Asa Mulford and Agness Todd in Bond Co., IL, Vol. 2, p 7, cert. #119.
Son John's children
Robert Mulford, 3 Mar1895-29 Dec 1961
Edith Mae, 1896 NE (Mrs. John B. King) 1940 IL census with mother*
William Thomas,12 Oct 1899-Nov 1974
On the 1900 Shoal Creek, Bond Co., IL. census, I found farmer James A. Strain, 44, S, Apr 1856 in TN; widow mother Elizabeth S. Strain, 70, Nov 1829 in TN; niece Katie B. Armstrong, 20, Mar 1890, IL; nephew Clyde R. Armstrong, 17, Nov 1882, IL and boarder Mary E. Alderman, 10. 1889, IL.
On the 1900 Shoal Creek, Bond Co., IL census, I found her son John A. Strain, 35, born June 1864, married 8 years to wife Julia E. M. Strain, 31, Nov 1868, she had 2 kids, both living: Robert M. 5, Mar 1895 and Wm T., 2/12, Oct 1899, all TN born, except Julia. in IN. His parents TN born and Julia's in OH.
On 4 Nov 1908, James A. marries Louanna Woodall in Bond Co., IL, Vol. 3, p 40, cert. #279.
Son: On the 1910 Mulberry Grove, Bond Co., IL census, I found general store salesman John A. Strain, 45, married 18 years to wife Julia E. 41, 2 sons: Robert M., 15 and Wm T., 10, all IL born except Julia was in IN.
Elizabeth Serena (sic) Strain died 3 Jan 1915 in Reno, Bond Co., IL, aged 85 years, Vol. C, p 296, certificate #2679.
*1940 San Diego, CA census lists John B. King, Sr.. 59, IA born; wife Edith Mae, 44, NE; mother Julia Strain, widow, 71, IN born,
Her great grandson, Anonymous adds It's Gresham, not Grisham, although some family members from the immediate previous generation used Grisham. Elizabeth signed her name "Gresham" on all documents. We are descended from the family of Sir Thomas Gresham, England.
Her IL death record says Elizabeth Serena Strain died in Reno, Bond Co., IL on 3 Jan 1915, aged 85 years, Vol C, p 296, cert. #2679.
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