Frederick Adelbert Strong

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]

Frederick married Mary A. Bowyer on 12 Mar 1910 in Middlefield, Trumbull County, Ohio. Mary was born on 24 Aug 1870 in Farmington, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 12 Oct 1910 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married to William G. KALT. Belonged to the First Reformed Church, and is buried in the Horne Cemetery. They were the parents of Wilma KALT (William Daley).

Mabel married William Phillip Griffith on 2 Aug 1910 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. William was born on 22 Apr 1887 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; died on 5 Mar 1957 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; was buried in Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary
Mrs. Harley Rudersdorf

Mrs. Nora Belle Rudersdorf, aged 54, of 4212 Rush Blvd, wife of Harley Rudersdorf, died of a heart ailment at 6:05 p.m. Monday at her home after an illness of three years. Born Feb. 13, 1891, in Bristolville, she was a daughter of Fred and Alberta STRONG. She lived in Youngstown pratically all her life, coming from Bristolville as a child. She was a member of Pleasant Grove U.P. Church, Miriam Chapter of Eastern Star, and Daughters of America. Besides her husband, Harley, whom she married 32 years ago, she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Alberta KISER and Mrs. Ruth HUMPHREY and a son, Gordon RUDERSDORF, all of Youngstown; four sisters, Mrs. William GRIFFITH, Grace STRONG, and Alberta CUTTING, all of Youngstown, and Mrs. Paul SHALLENBERGER of Warren; two brothers, Harmon STRONG of Youngstown and Harry STRONG of Tuscon, Ariz., and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Hofmeister Memorial Funeral Home where friends may cal lthis evening and Wednesday evening.

Youngstown Vindicator
Tuesday April 10, 1945, pg. 7
Courtesy of Jean Kling Baun

(Research):Census Information:

1920 Census
Ohio, Mahoning, Youngstown
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 18 ED 221 Sheet 12A
727-233-255
Rudersdorf, Harley H M W 30 M Ohio Ohio Ohio Machinist Foun
dry
Rudersdorf, Belle W F 2 29 M Ohio Ohio Ohio
Rudersdorf, Alberta D F W 6 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Rudersdorf, Ruth D F W 1 1/12 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Rudersdorf, Gordon S M W 3 11/12 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Strong, Harry Brother-in-Law M W 23 S Ohio Ohio Ohio Labor Tub Mill
Strong, Grace Sister-in-law F W 19 S Ohio Ohio Ohio

1930 Census
Ohio, Mahoning County, Youngstown
ED 50-93 SD 10 Sheet 12B
Ruderstorf, Harley Hd Own $6500 M W 40 M23 Ohio Ohio Ohio Machinist Foundry
Ruderstorf, Belle Wf F W 39 M22 Ohio Ohio Ohio
Ruderstorf, Alberta Dtr F W 16 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Ruderstorf, Gordon Son M W 14 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Ruderstorf, Ruth Dtr F W 11 S Ohio Ohio Ohio

Nora married Harley Rudersdorf about 1913. Harley (son of Gustave Rudersdorf and Anna Kling) was born on 9 Dec 1890 in North Lima, Mahoning County, Ohio; died on 25 Aug 1966 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Harmon Strong had moved to Youngstown at the time of the 1920 census. His listing was as follows:

Harmon STRONG 25 Oh US Oh Salesman Wholesale Lena STRONG 25 Oh Switzerland/German Switzerland/German Katherine STRONG 5/12 Oh Oh Oh

1930 Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio STRONG, Harmon 36 M 22 Oh Oh OH Salesman Meat STRONG, Lena 35 21 Oh Switzerland Germany STRONG, Catherine 10 Oh Oh Oh

Harmon married Lena Kath on 15 Jun 1916 in Ohio. Lena was born about 1893 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1920 Census
Ohio, Mahoning, Youngstown
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 18 ED 221 Sheet 12A
727-233-255
Rudersdorf, Harley H M W 30 M Ohio Ohio Ohio Machinist Foun
dry
Rudersdorf, Belle W F 2 29 M Ohio Ohio Ohio
Rudersdorf, Alberta D F W 6 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Rudersdorf, Ruth D F W 1 1/12 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Rudersdorf, Gordon S M W 3 11/12 S Ohio Ohio Ohio
Strong, Harry Brother-in-Law M W 23 S Ohio Ohio Ohio Labor Tub Mill
Strong, Grace Sister-in-law F W 19 S Ohio Ohio Ohio

Notes:

She had a high fever when an infant, and her brain was damaged.

Notes:

According to William Daley, she married a Shalamberger. William Billig instead has her married to Paul SHALLANBERGER, and has them as the parents of Doris (Mrs. Bruce Dewey), Robert, Jack, Wayne and Lee. William also notes that she was reportedly adopted by the ORR family after her mother's death, but he does not have proof of this. (Email dated May 1, 2005

Notes:

She was born to Frederick Adelbert STRONG and Alberta OSBORNE. She was adopted by her father's sister, Alice (Strong) CUTTING, and Alice's husband Royal. She married Harley RUDERSDORF as his second wife. His first wife was her sister, Nora Belle STRONG.

At the time of the 1930 Federal census, Alberta, age 24, was living in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. She was listed as a boarder in the PARFITT home. She was shown as a trained nurse in general practice

Mary married Harley Rudersdorf about 1947. Harley (son of Gustave Rudersdorf and Anna Kling) was born on 9 Dec 1890 in North Lima, Mahoning County, Ohio; died on 25 Aug 1966 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William Billig emailed Tom Strong in April 2005 a story told by his Aunt Florence concerning her wedding. Apparently, Uncle Red's sister, Mary Louise was a true prankster. She quilted Red's pajamas so they couldn't be worn and made sure that rice was in and over everything where they spent their wedding night.

Grandma Mable Laverne tended to rule the roost, so Grandpa's name was Griffith while my Uncle Red (William) was the boss and had his listed as Griffiths. The boys still prefer Griffiths and I believe tend to use it. I really should change it to Griffith since that is how it is spelled legally.



(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Ohio, Mahoning County, Youngstown, Ward 4
Enumerated April 3, 1940
SD ---- ED 96-80 Sheet 2B
McCullum Rd
1806-36-O
Griffith, William Head M W 26 M no 7 Oh Same House Welder Metal Shop
Griffith, Florence Wf F W 25 M No 7 Oh Same House
Griffith, Joyce Dtr F W 1 Oh

William married Florence Crum on 20 Apr 1936 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Florence was born on 15 Dec 1910 in Girard, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 22 May 2004 in Mahoning County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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."

Mary married Leonard Claire Billig on 24 Apr 1936 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Leonard was born on 24 Oct 1914 in Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Oct 1976 in Roscommon, Roscommon County, Michigan; was buried in Higgins Cemetery, Roscommon County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a Paul KISER, and they live near Canton, Ohio. They are the parents of Phillip and Karen KISER. Karen married a GOTTSCHALK and lives near Akron, Ohio (William Billig).

Gordon married Ruth G. Carman about 1940. Ruth was born on 8 Apr 1917 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; died on 27 Jan 1983 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married David METCALF. She was an x-ray technician, and he was a baker in Youngstown, Ohio. They were the parents of Eric METCALF.

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]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]