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Strong, Capt. William

Male 1825 - 1897  (71 years)


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  • Name Strong, William 
    Prefix Capt. 
    Nickname Bill 
    Birth 24 Dec 1825  Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    EnlistMil 3 Dec 1862  Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    in Company K, 14th Kentucky Cavalry (USA) 
    Military Between 13 Feb 1863 and 24 Mar 1864 
    • He mustered in on 13 Feb 1863 at Lexington. He mustered out 24 March 1864 at Camp Nelson, having attained the rank of Captain.
    Military Between 13 Feb 1863 and 24 Mar 1864 
    • He mustered in on 13 Feb 1863 at Lexington. He mustered out 24 March 1864 at Camp Nelson, having attained the rank of Captain.
    Misc Aft 1865  Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    became the leader of the "Red Strings" faction that feuded with the "Ku Kluxxers" associated with th 
    Misc Aft 1865  Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    became the leader of the "Red Strings" faction that feuded with the "Ku Kluxxers" associated with the Callahans 
    Death 9 May 1897  Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: from gunshot wounds in an ambush 
    Burial 11 May 1897  Old Strong Cemetery, Whick, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I33902  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 29 Jul 2019 

    Father Strong, Col. Edward Callahan,   b. 10 Feb 1790, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1869, Sulphur Gap, Whick, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Spencer, Elizabeth,   b. 1792, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1894, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 102 years) 
    Marriage 13 Dec 1812  Clay, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13882  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Strong, William Flint,   b. 1853, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1872, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 19 years)
    Family ID F111608  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Hargis, Elizabeth,   b. 2 Nov 1837, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jun 1919, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 21 Feb 1853  Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Strong, James Henry Sr.,   b. 13 Jun 1854, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1884, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years)
     2. Strong, Lillie,   b. 10 Jan 1872, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jul 1888, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 16 years)
    +3. Strong, Edna,   b. 1877, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1945 (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F13880  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Dec 1825 - Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Feb 1853 - Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEnlistMil - in Company K, 14th Kentucky Cavalry (USA) - 3 Dec 1862 - Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - became the leader of the "Red Strings" faction that feuded with the "Ku Kluxxers" associated with th - Aft 1865 - Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - became the leader of the "Red Strings" faction that feuded with the "Ku Kluxxers" associated with the Callahans - Aft 1865 - Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: from gunshot wounds in an ambush - 9 May 1897 - Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 11 May 1897 - Old Strong Cemetery, Whick, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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