Person Sheet


Name Jacob A. Strawn16,78
Birth Jul 1863, Illinois78,76
Death bef 1930, prob. California
Spouses
1 Alice Cary Knight16
Birth 19 Aug 1873, Adrian, Mich16
Death 10 Oct 194816
Occupation School teacher in 190076
Father William Henry Knight (1842-1928)
Mother Frances Amanda McKenzie (1842-1928)
Marriage aft 191079
No Children
2 Etta J. <unknown>79
Birth Sep 1862, Iowa79,76
Death bef 1920
Marriage ca 1883, prob. Illinois76
Notes for Jacob A. Strawn
1900 census has him in Dekalb Co., Illinois:
Jacob Strawn head M Jul 1863 36 M 17 Ill NY NY farmer
Etta J. Strawn wife F Sep 1862 37 M 17 3 3 Iowa NY NY
Warren Strawn son M Nov 1882 17 S Ill Ill Iowa
Boyd Strawn son M Nov 1887 12 S Ill Ill Iowa
Yerna Strawn dau F Apr 1890 10 S Ill Ill Iowa

1910 census has them in Los Angeles, California:
Jacob Strawn head M 46 M1 28 Ill Penna Canada farmer
Etta J. Strawn wife F 47 M1 28 4 4 Iowa NY NY
Boyd Strawn son M 24 S Ill Ill Iowa
Harold Strawn son M 8 S Ill Ill Iowa

1920 census has them on Pasadena Ave., Los Angeles:
Jacob A. Strawn head M 56 M Ill Canada Canada salesman
Alice K. Strawn wife F 46 M Mich Mich Mich teacher
Harold A Strawn son M 18 S Ill Ill Iowa streetcar conductor
Lili Hayasen housekeeper F 49 S Germany Germany Germany
Stella L. Bartlett boarder F 23 S Ill Mich Mich teacher
Notes for Alice Cary (Spouse 1)
In 1900 lived in Chicago with sister Anna'a family.76

At 6152 Garrison Dr., Los Angeles, as a widow in 1930 census.

Once taught in Damascus. Knew how to pilot an airplane.
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