Son of Robert Paisley Strayhorn and Fannie Crabtree Strayhorn.

Married to Caroline R Bell on April 30, 1913 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Robert and Caroline were the parents of:
Robert Hammond Strayhorn
Carrie Bell Strayhorn
George Vincent Strayhorne
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Strayhorn
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Robert Strayhorn
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Tammy Strayhorn
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Strayhorn 38
Tammy Strayhorn 25
Robert Strayhorn 6
Stella Strayhorn 4

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Strahorne
Age in 1910: 35
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina
Street: Carolina Ave
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Conductor
Industry: Steam Railroad
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
James Mccormick 44
Catherine Mccormick 38
Edward J Mccormick 18
Helen C Mccormick 16
Mary Mccormick 10
Gertrude Mccormick 8
Robert Strahorne 35

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Robert H Strayhorn
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1875
Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1913
Marriage Place: Guilford, North Carolina
Father: R P Strayhorn
Mother: F C Strayhorn
Spouse: Carrie R Bell
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 30
Spouse Father: B H Bell
Spouse Mother: Carrie Bell
Event Type: Marriage

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Strayhorn
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina
Street: Rowan Ave
House Number: 309
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Carry Strayhorn
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Conductor
Industry: Railroad
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Strayhorn 44
Carry Strayhorn 39
Robert Strayhorn 5
Carrybell Strayhorn 4
Caroline Bell 74

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Strayhorne
Birth Year: abt 1874
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Rowan Ave
Ward of City: Fourth
Block: 42
House Number in Cities or Towns: 309
Dwelling Number: 9
Family Number: 11
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 4, 500
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 39
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: R R Conductor
Industry: Soutling Ry
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Strayhorne 56
Carrie B Strayhorne 48
Ha*D Strayhorne 15
Carrie B Strayhorne 14
George Strayhorne 9

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert H Strayhorne
Age: 65
Estimated birth year: abt 1875
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina
Street: Rowan Avenue
House Number: 309
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 2A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 31
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert H Strayhorne 65
Carry R Strayhorne 60
George B Strayhorne 19
Frances A Law 13

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Robert Harris Strayhorn
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 92
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Southern Railway, Retired Conductor
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1874
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina
Death Date: 14 May 1967
Death Location: Spencer, Rowan
Spouse's Name: Caroline Bell Strayhorn
Father's Name: Robert Strayhorn
Mother's Name: Fannie Crabtree
Residence: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina
Cause of death: Coronary thrombosis, coronary sclerosis, chronic cystitis
Informant: Miss Carrie Bell Strayhorn, Charlotte NC

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Robert Harris Strayhorn
SSN: 704148994
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1874
Birth Place: University S, North Carolina
Father: Robert P Strayhorn
Mother: Fannie C Crabtree
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jan 1937: Name listed as ROBERT HARRIS STRAYHORN