Thomas Henderson Stringer1

b. 19 February 1877, d. 12 July 1960
FatherThomas Henderson Stringer2
MotherMargaret Glossip2
Birth19 Feb 1877 Thomas Henderson Stringer was born on 19 Feb 1877 in Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia.1 
Marriage27 Feb 1922 He married America Virginia Booth, daughter of Joel Booth and America Virginia Crenshaw, on 27 Feb 1922 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.3 
  America had been previously married to Thomas's younger brother, John who had died in 1920. 
Residence  Thomas and America did not remain in West Virginia. They returned to Virginia, settling in Meadowview in Washington County where all 3 of their children were born. 
Cens-193010 Apr 1930  There the next federal enumeration recorded them in April 1930. Thomas worked as a bricklayer and owned a home valued at $600. Seven children were also listed: John, who was 18 and worked as a salesman in a general store, Frances, 15, Thomas 12, Clyde, 10 [all children from America's first marriage] and Hugh, 7, Joel, 4 and Sarah M. [Peggy], 4 months [all children from America's marriage to Thomas].4 
  Thomas was a well known brick mason in Washington County.3 
Death12 Jul 1960 Thomas died on 12 Jul 1960 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, at age 83.1 
Burial He was buried at Knollkreg Cemetery in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia.1 

Family

America Virginia Booth b. 25 Aug 1889, d. 5 Jul 1967
Children
  • Hugh Lee Stringer5 (5 Jan 1923 - 24 Jun 1996)
  • Joel William Stringer5
  • Mrs. Peggy Lester6
Last Edited12 Dec 2006

Citations

  1. [S1584] Peggy Lester, "Descendants of America Virginia Crenshaw and Joel Booth", report dated 10 Oct. 2006. Peggy is the daughter of America Virginia Booth and Thomas Henderson Stringer.
  2. [S1584] Peggy Lester, "Descendants of America Virginia Crenshaw and Joel Booth", report dated 10 Oct. 2006. Peggy is the granddaughter of Thomas Springer and Margaret Glossip.
  3. [S23] Peggy (Stringer) Lester, "Stringer Family" in Families of Washington Co. and Bristol, VA, p. 319.
  4. [S639] James Booth household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Meadow View, ED 96-5, sheet 2B, dwelling 41, family 41, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 4 of 14. Enumeration includes: Thomas H. Stringer, 51, marr at 43, owns home is not a farm, val at $600, brick-layer; America V., 40 or 41, marr at 19; John, son, 18, b. W. VA, salesman in general store; cont. p. 3A: Frances, dau, 15, b. W. VA; Thomas, son, 12, b. W. VA; Clyde, son, 10, b. W. VA; Hugh L., son, 7, b. VA; Joel, son, 4 1/12, b. VA; Sarah M., dau, 4/12, b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  5. [S931] Freeman, "Descendants of Margaret Wilson Buchanan and George Sanders Crenshaw."
  6. [S52] Letter, Carolyn Ryburn to Diana Powell, 3 Oct. 2002. Carolyn met Peggy at the Washington Co., Virginia Historical Soc. Library.