James M. STROUP & Amanda E. HUDGINS

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James M. STROUP
Amanda E. HUDGINS

Note: A patrilineal descendant of our subject has been tested for the STRAUB Y-DNA Surname Project. Results show he is a match to other descendants of Johann Jacob STRAUB, a.k.a., Jacob STROUP I, 1733 immigrant to Philadelphia, who settled in North Carolina (see #203835 in this table). Jesse STROUP is a grandson of Jacob; so, from a genetic standpoint, James could be Jesse's son, however, the census records are confusing (see Jesse's page). There seems little doubt James is connected to Jesse, but it's not obvious whether or not he's his son. And while it may seem clear that Susan is our subject's mother, James would likely have called her "Mother" in the census, even if she was his stepmother or adoptive parent. If the county court records are extant, they should be searched for a possible guardianship record for James.

Husband: James M. STROPP / STROP / STROUP
Birth: 22 Apr 1856, NC
Death: 16 Aug 1909, Pittsburg, Camp Co., TX
Occupation: farmer
Father uncertainly: Jesse STROUP
Mother uncertainly: Susan A. KELLY

Marriage: 1884/5

Wife: Amanda "Mandy" E. HUDGINS
Birth: May 1861 or 18 Jun 1853, Chattooga Co., GA
Death: 19 May 1920, Upshur Co., TX
Occupation: homemaker
Father: Floyd L. HUDGINS (1815-1887)
Mother: Elizabeth HARRISON (1819-1895)

Children — born in Lyerly, Chattooga Co., GA:

1. (Child) STROPP; died young
2. John Henry STROPP, b. 24 Sep 1888
3. James Oscar STROPP, b. 19 Nov 1892, GA; d. 1929, Pittsburg, Camp Co., TX

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Sources:

1. Marriage Record:

2. 1860 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com): can't find James or Susan.

3. 1870 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com): James STROUP (æ 15, b. NC) is living in Lincoln Co., NC, with recently wed Jesse & Susan (KELLY) STROUP (q.v.).

4. 1880 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com): James STROUP (æ 25, b. NC) is living in Chattooga Co., GA, with his widowed mother, Susan (KELLY) STROUP (q.v.).

5. 1890 Census: the 1890 Census Population Schedules were destroyed.

6. 1900 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #12 of 23): Coldwater Twp., Chattooga Co., GA, Roll T623_187, p. 292B, SN 14, SD 7, ED 16, enumerated 13 Jun 1900, official enumeration date 1 Jun 1900 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

1900: for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).

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255 255 Strop James M Head W M Apr 1859 41 M 15 NC NC NC Farmer N N Y R F 194

_____ Amanda Wife W F May 1861 37 M 15 3 2 GA GA GA Y Y Y

_____ John H Son W M Sep 1887 12 S GA NC GA 5 Y Y Y

_____ James O Son W M Nov 1892 9 S GA NC GA 2 N N Y

_____ Susan Mother W F Aug 1851 48 wd 3 1 NC NC SC N N Y

I don't know what age Susan was originally given by the enumerator, but someone has come back and written over it with a heavy pen as "48," which obviously cannot be correct if she's James's mother. Her birthyear does look like 1851, which is no doubt what led someone to change her age, but her birthyear should be ca. 1821, and her age should be ca. 79. So, the enumerator's error on the birthyear was compounded by the person who misguidedly changed her age.

7. 1910 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #13 of 30): Middle Pittsburg & Gilmer Public Road, Justice Pct. #6, Upshur Co., TX, Roll T624_1596, p. 152A, SN 12, SD 3, ED 100, enumerated 3 May 1910, official enumeration date 15 Apr 1910 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

1910: for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).

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* 231 231 Strop Amanda E Head F W 56 Wd 3 2 GA US SC Eng Farmer General Farm Emp Y N O F F 223

_____ J Henry Son M W 21 S GA NC GA Eng Teacher Public School W Y 52 Y Y Y

_____ James O Son M W 18 S GA NC GA Eng Farm Laborer Home Farm W N 0 Y Y

*Middle Pittsburg & Gilmer Public Road

8a. 1920 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #3 of 41): West Gilmer ("all South of Gilmer and Quitman Road"), Voting Pct. No. 1, Justice Pct. No. 1, Upshur Co., TX, Roll T625_1853, p. 42A, SN 2A, SD 3, ED 108, enumerated 3 Jan 1920, official enumeration date 1 Jan 1920 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

1920: for an explanation of the column headings, please see
What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).

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X 28 29 Stropp Mandy E Head O F F W 66 Wd N N GA GA GA Y None

8b. 1920 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com): James O. STROPP (æ 28, b. GA/GA/GA; automobile merchant; single) is living in a hotel on Cass Street, Gilmer, Upshur Co., TX (p. 73B).

9. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18. Microfilm Series M1509 (4277 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC (card images and index online at Ancestry.com):

Microfilm Roll | Form | No: 1983676 | 841 | 38

1 Name in full | Age in yrs: James Oscar Stropp | 25

2 Home Address: Pritchett Tex

3 Date of Birth: Nov 19 1892

4 Are you (1) a natural born citizen… Natural Born

5 Where were you born: Lyerly Ga USA

6 If not a citizen, of what country… USA

7 What is your present trade, occupation… Laborer by the Day

8 By whom employed: Smith Bros

Where employed: Pritchett Tex

9 Have you [dependents]?: Mother

10 Married or Single | Race: Single | White

11 What military service have you had? no

12 Do you claim exemption from draft? Yes

Signature: J. O. Stropp

1 Height | Build: Tall | Slender

2 Color of Eyes | Color of Hair | Bald: Blue | Brown | No

3 Physically Disabled: No

Date of Registration: June 5th 1917

Draft Board: Pct. 15, Upshur Co., Texas

10. Public Member Trees (online at Ancestry.com).

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