Son of James N Strayhorn and Mary D Blackwood Strayhorn.

Married to Cornelia Frances Crabtree on February 17, 1874 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Robert and Fannie were the parents of:
Robert Harris Strayhorn
Stella Earle Strayhorn Pritchard
Mamie Strayhorn Craig
Gordon Edward Strayhorn
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert S Strayhorn
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Birth Place: North Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: District 1, Orange, North Carolina
Family Number: 740
Household Members: Name Age
James Strayhorn 51
Mary Strayhorn 48
Calvin Strayhorn 20
Margaret E Strayhorn 13
Julia A Strayhorn 11
Robert S Strayhorn 9
Nancy Hall 28

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Robert P Strayhorn
Residence: Orange County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Age at enlistment: 20
Enlistment Date: 3 Nov 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Orange County, NC
State Served: North Carolina
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, North Carolina Co. G 3rd Light Artillery Battery on 11 Mar 1862.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 05 Jul 1863.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 06 Apr 1863.
Mustered out on 04 Nov 1863.
Transferred to on 04 Nov 1863
Birth Date: abt 1842
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Robt T Strayhorn
Birth Year: abt 1841
Age in 1870: 29
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
John T Hogan 38
Julia A Hogan 31
Irving A Hogan 8
Cora Hogan 6
Earnest H Hogan 4
Robt T Strayhorn 29
Anne Latta 16

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Robert P Strayhorn
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1842
Marriage Date: 17 Feb 1874
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Father: James Strayhorn
Mother: Mary Strayhorn
Spouse: Fanny C Crabtree
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 20
Spouse Father: Thomas Crabtree
Spouse Mother: Crabtree
Event Type: Marriage

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Strayhorn
Home in 1880: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Tammy Strayhorn
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Strayhorn 38
Tammy Strayhorn 25
Robert Strayhorn 6
Stella Strayhorn 4

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert R Strayhorn
Home in 1900: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina
Age: 58
Birth Date: Oct 1841
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Spouse's Name: Fannie Strayhorn
Marriage year: 1873
Marital Status: Married
Years married: 27
Household Members: Name Age
Robert R Strayhorn 58
Fannie Strayhorn 44
Mannie M Strayhorn 18
Gordon E Strayhorn 5

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Strayhorn
Age in 1910: 67
Estimated Birth Year: 1843
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Spouse's Name: Fannie Strayhorn
Home in 1910: Eno, Orange, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Strayhorn 67
Fannie Strayhorn 55
Gordon Strayhorn 16

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Mr R P Strayhorn
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 77
Marital status: Widower
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: Oct 1842
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina
Death Date: 29 Dec 1919
Death Location: University, Orange
Father's name: Jas Strayhorn
Mother's name: Miss Mary Blackwell
Cause of death: Unknown
Informant: G E Strayhorn, University