David Lee Billig

Notes:

He was an electrician for General Motors at the Pontiac assembly plant. He is buried in Flint, Genesse County, Michigan.

David married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living

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The son of William and Minnie (Bell) BILLING. He was a foreman for the Highway Department. After earning an associate's degree from Case Western Reserve he was employed by Murray Way Corp as VP Sales and Service Engineering. He and Mary are buried in Higgins Cemetery, Roscommon, MI. (Robert S. Strong, SFAA Historian).

Leonard married Mary Louise Griffith on 24 Apr 1936 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Mary (daughter of William Phillip Griffith and Mabel Laverne Strong) was born on 21 Dec 1913 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; died on 9 Jun 1997 in Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan; was buried in Higgins Cemetery, Roscommon County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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This biography of Mary Louise Griffith is courtesy of her son, William Billing:

"Mom was born at 140 S. Whitney Ave, Youngstown, Ohio on 12/21/1913. She went to Washington Elementary School: started When 6 because she was so tiny. She skipped a half grade when she began to grow. Graduated from Chaney High School in 1931. Worked as a receptionist/bookkeeper in a dentist's office for $5/week for one year. She then worked at Kresge's 5 & 10 store as a clerk until she got married in 1936.Mom met dad while walking up Mahoning Ave. He was in a convertible with Bob Brown, a friend. She and a friend went for a ride with the boys. They dated 20 months and got married April 24, 1936.They lived in a apartment in Greenville, PA, in Dad's cousin's house. The rent was $15/month. Dad was a foreman on the highway earning $75/month. They lived there 11 months and then moved to Youngstown where Dad got a job at United Engineering as a machinist. Lived at 139 Halls Heights with Grandma and Grandpa. They sold the house to Mom and Dad for $3000 and bought the house on LaBelle, across town."

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Married:
They were married in the First Baptist Church in downtown Youngstown, F.B. McAllister, minister.

Alberta Rudersdorf, Gordon Rudersdorf, and L. Klaesius were witnesses. It was a small wedding. She wore an aqua dress with brown accessories. She weighed 101 pounds. Reception was at the house afterwards. Music was provided by a lady who whistled beautifully. Mom had sewn Uncle Red's pajamas up when he got married the year before, so he hid her girdle on her wedding day. Leonard and Mary Louise Honeymooned in Cleveland for two days.

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The son of David GRIFFITH and Sarah HOTCHKISS. He was a fireman and retired in 1942 from the Youngstown Fire Department.

1. Griffith, William Phillip Rank: FF/SH Approx Time on Department: 1910's-1940's Date of Birth: 1887 Start Date: 4/1/1913 Appt. Ending Date: 10/16/1942 Retired Promotions: FF 4/1/1914. SH 11/8/1917 Date of Death: 1957 Burial Location: Burial Location: Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown, OH. Cause of Death: Known Addresses: 139 Halls Heights. Liberty, OH. 140 Whitney, 121 LaBelle. Additional Information: FF@No.1 Chem 1910's. Shop 1930's. Married to Mabel L. (1885-1976). Family story: "Grandpa was new on the department and was very nervous about doing the right things. He tried to learn as quickly as he could, followed directions, and took his job and training very seriously. He was assigned to be a truck driver at his station. So he practiced and practiced all of the drills associated with his new position, the pole, the suiting up, speed and accuracy, the whole nine yards. Finally came the opportunity to respond to his first fire as the new engine driver. The alarm went off, and he sprang into action doing everything flawlessly. As he arrived at the fire in record time, he learned that he had only made one mistake. He had left all of the other firefighters back at the station. Shortly after he arrived came the rest of the crew hanging out of the chief's car. Grandpa reportedly received the chewing out that he deserved." Appointed as a cadet firefighter. Born in America. Hose Co.9 @ No.1 1910's.

http://www.youngstownfire.com/genealogy/yffdb.php

Another amusing story about William Griffith was supplied by William Billing of Michigan. It was found an old newspaper, likely taken from the Youngstown Vindicator. The date is unknown. The article is titled, "Premature". " William Griffith, city fireman of Hall Heights Ave., says he refuses to take a hint. In fact, he wants to keep on living for a while yet, even if a local mortician does have his number. One evening last week a florist's truck stopped in front of his place, the driver stepped to the porch and hung a crape on the door! "Goodness sakes!" exclaimed a neighbor. "What on earth has happened to Bill? I didn't know he was even sick." "An accident?" someone remarked. So the neighbors stepped over to extend their sympathy to the bereaved family. "What has happened?" they asked at the door. "Nothing," was the response. "Why the funeral decorations, then?" It wasn't pleasant to find the crape hangers had been busy, but it was all due to a mistake in address.

William married Mabel Laverne Strong on 2 Aug 1910 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Mabel (daughter of Frederick Adelbert Strong and Alberta M. Osborne) was born on 30 Jan 1889 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 27 Sep 1976 in Alliance, Stark County, Ohio; was buried in Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Strong Fred, son of David and Leanora A Sherman Strong, m. Bertha Osborne Oct. 22, 1885. She d. Feb 8, 1906, at her home in Youngstown. She was the dau. of Harmon B. Osborne of Bristol and a sister of Frank Osborne. Bertha was the mother of seven children. Fred m. (2) Mary A Bowyer of Farmington Mar. 12, 1910. Mary was the dau. of Arthur and Rosetta M. Fitchet Bowyer."

HISTORICAL COLLECTION OF BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, Bristolville Ohio, Thomas J. Kochur, 1989. (p. 210).

Alberta's death in 1906 was probably as a result of childbirth, daughter Mary Alberta being born just 9 days prior to her mothers death. It was obviously devasting to the family. Fred or his youngest daughters have not yet been located 1910 or 1920 census index. The older children appear to have scattered. Robert S. Strong, the SFAA Historian, indicates that Fred left the family after the children were born.

At the time of the 1910 census, 22 year-old Anna and 9 year-old Grace were living with their grandparents, Harmon and Ann Osborne, in Bristol. Daughters Mabel, age 21, and Belle, age 19, were living with their Aunt Alice Strong CUTTING in the fourth ward of Youngstown. Harmon, age 16, was listed as a "hired man" in the home of Cass MILLS in Farmington Township, Trumbull County. Harry, age 14, was listed as a "boy to raise" in the home of Wallace BOLES in Southington Township, Trumbull County.

Fred and Alberta are buried in the Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol.

The following obituary was copied from Rootsweb World Connect Project Richard Osborn Family (William Daley www.wadquest@aol.com)

OBITUARY IN WARREN TRIBUNE CHRONICLE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1943

Fred Strong

Fred Strong, 81, resident of Orwell for the past two years, died at the home of his brother in new Lyme Friday at midnight. He had been living there for the past few weeks.

Surviving are eight children, 10 grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.

The body is at the Paine Funeral Home in Orwell, where funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 pm. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Ohio, Mahoning County, Youngstown, Ward 10
Fred D STRONG Oct 1863 M14 Oh NY Oh Teamster
Bertie STRONG Oct 1885 M14 5/5 Oh Oh Ire
Anna STRONG Mar 1887 S Oh Oh Oh
Mable STRONG Jan 1889 S Oh Oh Oh
Bell STRONG Feb 1891 S Oh Oh Oh
Harmon STRONG April 1893 S Oh Oh Oh
Harry STRONG Apr 1896 S Oh Oh OH

Frederick married Alberta M. Osborne on 22 Oct 1885 in Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. Alberta (daughter of Harmon Benton Osborne and Ann M. Martin) was born on 7 Mar 1866 in Farmington, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 8 Feb 1906 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The following articles about the death of Alberta Strong were copied from

Rootsweb World Connect Project Richard Osborn Family (William Daley www.wadquest@aol.com)

Youngstown Vindicator

BABES LEFT MOTHERLESS --------------------------------------------- DEATH OF MRS. FRED STRONG ---------------------------------------------------- Large Family of Children Will Be Without a Mother's Care Just at the Time It Is Most Needed--Interment in Bristolville. ----------------------------------------------------

Mrs. Frederick Strong, a respected resident of the West End, died at her home, No. 19 Furnace Street, Thursday night from convulsions. The case is particularly sad on account of the fact that, in addition to a new born babe, seven children are left without a mother's care at just the time when it is most needed.

Mrs. Strong was Mis Birdie Osborne, a daughter of Harmon Osborne, a pioneer farmer of Farmington. She was about 40 years of age. After her marriage to Frederick Strong, she moved to Youngstown and among her friends and acquaintances was regarded as a most worthy woman. She is survived by her husband, father and mother and the following children: Anna, Mabel, Belle, Herman, Grace, Gladys, and the baby, scarcely a week old.

Funeral services will be held at the home Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock after which the body will be taken on th 10:45 Pennsylvania train to Bristolville for interment

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Warren Daily Tribune Saturday, Feb. 10, 1906

WAS KNOWN HERE

Mrs. Birdie Strong Who Died at Youngstown Will Be Buried at Bristol

Mrs. Birdie Strong wife of Frederick A. Strong died at the family residence on Furnace Street, West End, Thursday afternoon. She was the mother of eight children, the youngest being a baby only a few weeks old. The death of a good woman who enjoyed a wide acquaitnenance in the Brier Hill district, came as a shock to relatives and friends, and the husband and children have the sympathy of all. The funeral services will be held at 9:30 o'clock at the family residence Saturday. At 10:30 o'clock the body will be shipped over the Pennsylvania lines to Bristolville. Interment at that place.

******************************************************************* Warren Daily Tribune Feb. 13, 1906

Mr. and Mrs. Chinnock and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harklerode attended the funeral of their cousin Mrs. Strong in Bristol Saturday.

********************************************************************* Warren Daily Tribune Feb. 17, 1906

The funeral of Mrs. Birdie Strong wife of Frederick Strong of Youngstown was held Saturday at the residence of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Osborn. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Rev. Small officiating. Several selections were sung by E. Chaffee, D. Baldwin, Miss Minnie Hallter

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Married:
STRONG, Frederick A to OSBORN, Bertie M of Farmington m 22 Oct 1885 by Edwin Rose MG (L 1881-86 p 420) (8/463) The wife of Rev. Rose, Jean McKee Rose was a witness.

From 100 YEAR OF TRUMBULL COUNTY, OHIO, MARRIAGES 1800-1900 Courtesy of the Trumbull County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society