Good Morning! <or Afternoon!> I haven't posted my Benjamin Ferrell STRANGE query lately, so here goes. I apologize to anyone subscribing to multiple lists and receiving duplicates. I have two different birth dates for Benjamin Ferrell STRANGE (born 1869 or 1872, in Grayson Co., VA), neither of them seem correct if he was the father of Robert Lee STRANGE (born 1878, 1879 or 1887), my grandfather. A thought is that Robert Lee STRANGE was actually born in 1887; his birth year transposed. The 1900 Knott CO census record lists Robert as born in Nov of 1887.... but his parents were married in Nov of 1887. His death certificate lists him born in 1879. His SS-5 lists him born in 1878. Did the census taker write the marriage date instead of the birth year, with regards to the 1887 date? Was Robert really born in 1887? or 1878 as his remaining daughters state? (I'm leaning towards Robert's birth year as 1887) Re Benjamin's wife Sarah PERRY. Her name seems to be very popular for the times, as I have found several women named Sarah PERRY. Does anyone have information to share on this Sarah? Family history has it that the Benjamin Ferrell STRANGE family moved from Wise Co, VA to Knott Co, KY when Robert was about 7 years old. All responses welcome! Would enjoy sharing information with others! Best Regards from Sunny Michigan! Cheryl Strange-Laetsch Descendants of Benjamin Ferrell Strange Generation No. 1 1. BENJAMIN FERRELL STRANGE was born Abt. 1869 in Grayson Co., VA, and died May 16, 1938 in Knott Co., KY. He married (1) SARAH C PERRY Nov 10, 1887 in Wise Co., VA, daughter of LEVI PERRY and MARY ?. She was born Oct 7, 1869 in Wise Co., VA, and died Bet. 1892 - 1895. He married (2) LAURA KING Abt. 1895. She was born Jan 17, 1867, and died Oct 6, 1933 in Knott Co., KY. More About BENJAMIN FERRELL STRANGE: Date born 2: May 1, 1872, Grayson Co, VA Burial: Kite, Knott Co., KY Cause of Death: Heart Trouble Census 1: 1880, Grayson Co., KY << Most likely -- listed as Baily F. STANGER in HH #10, Wilson Dist>> Census 2: 1900, Knott Co., KY Census 3: 1910, Knott Co., KY Census 4: 1920, Knott Co., KY More About LAURA KING: Date born 2: Oct 6, 1861, Knott Co., KY Burial: Sep 7, 1933, B.F. Strange Cause of Death: Dropsey Census 1: 1900, Knott Co., KY Census 2: 1910, Knott Co., KY Census 3: 1920, Knott Co., KY Children of BENJAMIN STRANGE and SARAH PERRY are: i. ROBERT LEE STRANGE, b. Apr 17, 1878, Wise, VA; d. Sep 3, 1962, Letcher Co., KY; met. (1) CARDELIA HALL, Bef. 1912; b. abt 1883, Mill Creek, Letcher Co., KY; d. Nov 15, 1970, Jack's Creek, Floyd County KY; married (1) WINNIE MULLINS, Feb 22, 1912; b. Oct 15, 1896, Beaver Creek, KY; d. May 17, 1982, Mountain View Health Care Center, Elkhorn City, Pike Co., KY. More About ROBERT LEE STRANGE: Date born 2: Apr 17, 1879, Wise Co., VA Date born 3: Nov 1887, Wise, Wise Co., VA Burial: Sep 6, 1962, King Cemetery, Kite KY Cause of Death: Heart Attack Census 1: 1900, Knott Co., KY Census 2: 1920, Knott Co., KY Occupation 1: Abt. 1955, Deputy Sheriff in Letcher Co., KY Occupation 2: 1936, Miner, Elk Horn Coal Corporation, Mine #5-6 Social Security Number: 400-01-4928, issued in KY More About WINNIE MULLINS: Date born 2: Oct 15, 1895 Date born 3: Oct 15, 1897, Beaver Creek, KY Burial: May 20, 1982, King Cemetery, Hall KY Census 1: 1900, Knott Co., KY Census 2: 1910, Knott Co., KY Census 3: 1920, Knott Co., KY Residence: Jackhorn, KY 41825 Social Security Number: 404-78-1730, Issued in KY ii. LILLIE STRANGE, b. Sep 1892; m. JAMES M. HALL, Abt. 1906; b. Abt. 1883. More About LILLIE STRANGE: Census 1: 1920, Knott Co., KY Census 2: 1900, Knott Co., KY Census 3: 1910, Knott Co., KY More About JAMES M. HALL: Census 1: 1910, Knott Co., KY Census 2: 1920, Knott Co., KY. Children of BENJAMIN STRANGE and LAURA KING are: iii. MAGGIE STRANGE, b. Jun 1898; m. PAL GIBSON; b. Jun 1894. More About MAGGIE STRANGE: Census 1: 1900, Knott Co., KY Census 2: 1910, Knott Co., KY Census 3: 1920, Knott Co., KY More About PAL GIBSON: Date born 2: Abt. 1895 Census 1: 1900, Letcher Co., KY Census 2: 1910, Knott Co., KY Census 3: 1920, Knott Co., KY iv. ELIZA STRANGE, b. Abt. 1907; m. GREELY WADDLE; b. Abt. 1906. More About ELIZA STRANGE: Census 1: 1910, Knott Co., KY Census 2: 1920, Knott Co., KY More About GREELY WADDLE: Census: 1920, Knott Co., KY v. WILLIE STRANGE, b. Jun 11, 1908, Knott Co., KY; d. Aug 7, 1911, Knott Co., KY. More About WILLIE STRANGE: Burial: Aug 8, 1911, Mo. Puncheon, KY Cause of Death: Chronic Dysentery Census: 1910, Knott Co., KY.