Frederick George Strong (#000895)

Frederick George Strong
Marie Fader

                                                              +-William STRONG
                                                              |    (Was he George?)
                                                              |
                               +-Frederick George STRONG------+
                               | b. Mar 1829                  |
                               | d. (alive in 1920)           |
                               | m. 25 Jan 1859               +-Sarah [unknown surname](2)
  Sarah F. STRONG--------------+
  b. 26 Oct 1859               |
                               |
+-George F. STRONG-------------+
| b. 31 Jan 1861               |
|                              |
+-Nellie J. [unknown surname]  |
                               |
  Willie Pattillo STRONG-------+
  b. 13 Oct 1862               |
  d. 26 Jul 1863               |
                               |
+-Cornelius F. STRONG----------+
| b. 7 Oct 1864                |
| m. 14 Oct 1890               |
|                              |
+-Abbie Mabel BRIDE            |
  b. Feb 1869                  |
                               |
  May D. STRONG----------------+
  b. 14 Apr 1866               |
  d. 3 Sep 1869                |
                               |
  Alice M. STRONG--------------+
  b. 7 Jun 1870                |
                               |
  May Marie STRONG-------------+
  b. 25 Sep 1872               |
  d. Aug 1966                  |
                               |
+-Edith B. STRONG--------------+
| b. 8 Sep 1874                |
| m. 29 Dec 1897               |
|                              |
+-Edward W. COLBURN            |
  b. Mar 1874                  |
                               |
+-Chester J. STRONG------------+
| b. 18 May 1876               |
| m. ABT 1922                  |                              +-Christian FADER
|                              |                              | b. ABT 1806
+-May A. or Mary H. [unknown surname]                         | m. 1 May 1832
                               |                              |
                               +-Marie FADER------------------+
                                 b. ABT 1835                  |
                                                              +-Marie GORMAN
                                                                b. ABT 1810

It's noted in the Strong Family Bible that George and Fred were twins, but no birth date is given. If they were twins then there is a conflict with their estimated birth dates. George died on 6 May 1896, supposedly at age 69 (giving an estimated birth date of 1827). According to the 1900 US Census for Gloucester Fred was born in March 1829.

According to the Gloucester (Massachusetts) City Archives (GCA):
"Jan 1, 1859 (Book 10 Marriages), Frederic (sic) G. Strong, resident of Gloucester, 29, mariner, born in Newfoundland, parents William and Sarah, first marriage and Maria Fader, resident of Gloucester, 24, born in Chester NS, parents Christian and Maria, first marriage. They were married on Jan 25, 1859, by NA Soule, pastor."

Excerpts from James M. Strong's letter to his cousin Chester in 1935:

"Do you know anything about Uncle Samuels family. Father left Twillingate and came here a few years after your Father and Uncle Samuel left for Canada or the States"

"... I think the oldine [oldest or earliest?] thing I remember is when Uncle Fred and Uncle Samuel left Twillingate. I do not know how old I was but I remember their having a joyful time at our house the night before leaving."

"Do you know anything about Uncle Samuels family..."

"...I often think and spake of when I was at your Fathers home in 1916. He put me so much in mind of my own Father. It seemed like home. He resembled in aperance and maner so much."

"... But Familys do get scattered and in some cases very seldom hear from each other. How is Miss May. Think I have heard her name oftener then I have others of your Family..."

"...Refering to your letter re seven children are these your own Family or do you mean Brothers and Sisters. Dont know that I have heard of only yourself and George and Miss May and Mrs. Colbourne..."

Barbara Pederson reported "I also think 'cousin' Chester is the son of Fred, the twin brother of George, because of my g-grandfather's letter to Chester, saying he apparently left Twillingate for the U.S. or Canada (in the 1850s). I have a note here but don't know right now where it came from; it says 'info from Don Langdon', that 'Fred had a son Chester'".

May Marie Strong applied for a Social Security Number on 22 June 1943 when she was 70 years old. She applied for the application with the surname Strong and listed her "name given at birth" also as Strong. She was unemployed at the time and living at 20 Ware Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It says she was born on 25 June 1872 at Gloucester (Essex County), Massachusetts. Her father was Frederick George Strong and her mother was Marie [Maria?] Fader. The Social Security Death Index at Rootsweb says she died in August 1966.

According to GCA:

"Sarah F. Strong, born Oct 26, 1859, father Frederic G Strong, mariner, b. Halifax, NS; mother Maria Fader b. Halifax, NS." (Births v.10, p84)
"George F. Strong, b. Jan 31, 1861, father: Frederic G Strong, police officer, b. NFL, mother Maria Fader b. Chester NS." (Births v.10, p131.)
"Willie Pattillo Strong, b. Oct 13, 1862, father Frederic G Strong, fisherman, b. NFL." (Births v.10, p.140)
"William P. Strong died July 26, 1863, 5 pm. Age 9 month 12 days. Died at Union Hill (a section of Gloucester, in town at east end of the harbor) father Frederic G Strong b. Twillingate NS. died of bronchitis, of 4-5 days duration. buried in ''Town cemetery''." (Deaths, v.10)
"Cornelius F. Strong, b. Oct 7, 1864, father Frederic G Strong, mariner, b. St Johns NFL." (Births v.10, p163)
"May D. Strong, b. Apr 14, 1866, father Frederic G Strong, mariner b. NFL" (Births v.10, p.183)
"Sept 3, 1869 Mary (sic) D. Strong died, Inflamation of the bowels, born & died Gloucester. Age is 3 mo 4 d?? (perhaps 3 yrs 4 mo?) father Frederic G Strong, b. Willingate NS. Buried Church Street tomb (this is the Universalist church cemetery.)" (Deaths v.11.)
"Alice M. Strong b. June 7, 1870. Father Frederick G Strong, mariner, b. NFL; mother: Maria Faten." (Births v.11, p.19)
"May M. Strong was born 25 Sep 1872, in Gloucester, Female, (color/twin/illeg etc. column left blank); her parents were Frederick and Maria Fader, residents of Gloucester. Father a mariner, born Newfoundland; mother born Chester, Nova Scotia. The original name on the record was Mary Strong. On Sept 28, 1932, it was changed by affidavit to May M. Strong." (Births v.10) There is a conflict here about the month of May's birth (September in the birth record versus June in her hand written SSN application).
"Edith B. Strong, b. Sept 8, 1874, father Frederic G Strong, policeman, b. England (sic)." (Births v. 1, p.15)
"Chester J. Strong, b. May 18, 1876, father Frederic G Strong, Policeman, b. NFL." (Births v.1, p.53)

According to the 1860 US census for Gloucester (Essex County) Page 205:

Frederic G. Strong, age 30, Fisherman, Born in England
Maria Strong, age 26, Born in Nova Scotia
Sarah F. Strong, age 9 months, Born in Massachusetts

According to the 1870 US census for Gloucester (Essex County) Page 279:

Frederick G. Strong, age 40, Fisherman, Born in Newfoundland
Maria Strong, age 31, Keeping House, Born in Nova Scotia
Sarah F. Strong, age 10, Attending School, Born in Massachusetts
George F. Strong, age 9, Attending School, Born in Massachusetts
Cornelius F. Strong, age 5, Attending School, Born in Massachusetts

According to the 1880 US census for Gloucester (Essex County) Page 53, E.D. 176:

Frederick G. Strong, age 50, Patrolman, Born in Newfoundland, parents both born in England
Maria F. Strong, age 42, Keeping House, Born in Nova Scotia, parents both born in N.S.
Leddie F. Strong, age 20, Clerk in store, Born in Massachusetts [The entry might say 'Seddie'. Is this Sarah?]
George F. Strong, age 19, Clerk in grocery, Born in Massachusetts
Nealy F. Strong, age 15, Clerk in grocery, Born in Massachusetts [Is this Cornelius?]
Alice M. Strong, age 10, At school
May M. Strong, age 8, At school
Edith B. Strong, age 6, At school
Chester J. Strong, age 4, At school

According to the 1888-89 Gloucester City Directory:

Cornelius F. Strong, clerk, 139 Main, boards 49 Warner.
Edward M. Strong. [I don't know who he is. There was an Edward M. Strong from Gloucester in the Navy during the Civil War]
Frederick G. Strong, policeman, house at 49 Warner St.
George F. Strong, clerk, 183 Main St, boards 49 Warner St.
William H. Strong, clerk, 266 Main St., boards 11 Center Court. [I don't know who he is]

According to the 1890-91 Gloucester City Directory:

Cornelius F. Strong, driver, 315 Main, boards 49 Warner.
Frederick G. Strong, police, house at 49 Warner St.
George F. Strong, clerk, 183 Main St, boards 49 Warner St.
William H. Strong, clerk, 266 Main St., boards 14 Forest. [I don't know who he is]
unknown Strong, fisherman, boards 20 Pearl. [I don't know who this person is]

According to the 1900 US census for Gloucester (Essex County) Vol 15, E.D. 277, Sheet 19, Line 29:
Their address was 49 W. Ames.

Frederick G. Strong, Born Mar 1829, age 71, Born in Newfoundland
Chester J. Strong, Born May 1876, age 24, Born in Massachusetts
May Marie Strong, Born Sep 1873, age 27, Born in Massachusetts

According to the 1902 Gloucester City Directory:

Frederick G. Strong, constable and janitor, Police Court building, house at 49 Warner St.
Chester J. Strong, bookkeeper, 141 Main St, bds 49 Warner St.
Cornelius F. Strong, driver, 183 Main St, house 25 Liberty St.
May M. Strong, teacher, Parsons school, bds 49 Warner St.
William H. Strong, apothecary, 445 Main St., house 445 Main St. [I don't know who he is]

According to the 1910 US census for Gloucester (Essex County) T624 Roll 581, E.D. 289, Sheet 4, Ward 3:
Their address was 49 Warner? St.

Fredrick Strong, head, age 81, widower married for 54 years, born in Newfoundland, parents born in Newfoundland, Immegrated in 1841, naturalized, a Janitor at the Police Station
May M. Strong, daughter, age 37, single, born in Massachusetts, father born in Newfoundland, mother born in Canada, Teacher at Public School
Edward Colburn, age 35, married for 12 years, a Wagon Driver for a Laundry
Edith Colburn, age 35, married for 12 years
Eleanor Colburn, age 11, single
Alice Colburn, age 9, single
Chester J. Strong, age 34, single, born in Massachusetts, father born in Newfoundland, mother born in Canada, Bookkeeper at Foundry Office

According to the 1916 Cambridge City Directory:

Mrs. George A. Strong, house at 23 Brewster Street [I don't know she is]
Emma R. Strong, died July 22, 1915 [I don't know who she is]

According to the 1918 Cambridge City Directory:

Chester Strong, clerk, boards at 4 Sidney Street

According to the 1920 US census for Cambridge (Middlesex County) Vol 60, E.D. 84, Sheet 2, Line 19:
Their address was 3 Concord Ave.

George S. Strong, age 52, Born in Massachusetts [Middle initial and age doesn't fit]
Nellie J. Strong, age 48, Born in Massachusetts

According to the 1920 US census for Cambridge (Middlesex County) Vol 60, E.D. 84, Sheet 2, Line 19:
Their address was 371 Broadway

Chester J. Strong, head, age 44, Born in Massachusetts
Frederick G. Strong, father, age 90, Born in Canada
Marie Strong, sister, age 42, Born in Massachusetts
Edith Colburn, sister, age 40, Born in Massachusetts
Eleanor C. Colburn, niece, age 21, Born in Massachusetts
Alice M. Colburn, niece, age 18, Born in Massachusetts

According to the 1921-22 Cambridge City Directory:

Chester J. Strong, accountant at Boston Bridge Works at 47 Winter Street, Boston, house at 371 Broadway.

According to the 1930 Cambridge City Directory:

Chester J. (May A.) Strong, clerk, house at 24 Clinton Street
George F. (Nellie J.) Strong, superintendent at 3 Concord Avenue, house at 3 Concord Avenue
[Refer to 1920 US Census for Cambridge]
Mae M. Strong, teacher at Harvard School (57 Inman St.), house at 20 Ware Street, Apt. 2

According to the 1930 US census for Cambridge (Middlesex County) Roll 915, E.D. 9-35, Sheet 7B:
24 Clinton St., Cambridge, Massachusetts

Chester J. Strong, head, age 53, first married at age 45, Born in Massachusetts, Father born in Newfoundland, Mother born in Nova Scotia, Occupation is Agent, Owned a house valued at $15,000, Not a veteran
Mary H. Strong, wife, age 43, first married at age 35, Born in Massachusetts, Parents born in Massachusetts

According to the 1931 Cambridge City Directory:

Chester J. (May A.) Strong, clerk, house at 24 Clinton Street
George F. (Nellie J.) Strong, superintendent at 3 Concord Avenue, house at 3 Concord Avenue
[Refer to 1920 US Census for Cambridge]
May M. Strong, teacher at Harvard School (57 Inman St.), house at 20 Ware Street, Apt. 2

Frederick George Strong Marie Fader

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