DECUE William

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Prince George County, VA
• Residence: 1936, Prince George County, VA; Family Farm

Notes:

Census:
Name: William Decue
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1913
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Rives, Prince George, Virginia
Street: Plank Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Aaron Decue
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's name: Alma Decue
Mother's Birthplace: North Dakota
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:      Name Age Aaron Decue
53
[63]
Alma Decue
37
Alice Decue
10
William Decue
7
Joseph Decue
5




Residence:
After Aaron DeCue's death February 24,1936, his son William kept the farm active until his death in 2003

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Prince George County, VA

Notes:

From Brenda Johnson :
Aaron DeCue (William DeCue's father) was born in Pennsylvania April 7, 1867. He came to Virginia and purchased
150 acres in Prince George County on Crater Road (former Hancock Station during the Civil War) where he formed a dairy farm.
Aaron DeCue married Alma (Amy) Stratton (born December 21, 1882 in Crystal, North Dakota) on March 25, 1908.
They had four children: Alice, William, Joseph, and Aaron. The farm continued as a cattle farm through Aaron's life. After Aaron DeCue's death February 24,1936, his son William kept the farm active until his death in 2003.

Census:
Name: William Decue
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1913
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Rives, Prince George, Virginia
Street: Plank Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Aaron Decue
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's name: Alma Decue
Mother's Birthplace: North Dakota
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:      Name Age
Aaron Decue 53
Alma Decue 37
Alice Decue 10
William Decue 7
Joseph Decue 5

Aaron married STRATTON Alma "Amy" on 25 Mar 1908 in Crystal, North Dakota. Alma (daughter of STRATTON Joseph W., Sr. and SKENE Agnes) was born on 21 Dec 1882 in Crystal, Pembina, North Dakota; died on 10 Jun 1969 in Petersburg, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When Alma "Amy" Stratton was born on December 21, 1882, in Crystal, North Dakota, her father, Joseph, was 26, and her mother, Agnes, was 22. She had two brothers and two sisters. She died on June 10, 1969, at the age of 86.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1879
• Census: 1880, Drayton, Pembina, ND
• Lived(s) In: 1880; North Dakota
• Census: 1900, Elora, Pembina, North Dakota
• Residence: 20 Nov 1903, Dinwiddie County, VA; Budd Farm

Notes:

Joseph Stratton and Agnes Skene Stratton and their children: Joseph Stratton seated, Amy and Violet standing, Joseph (oldest son), Walter (youngest son), Lily seated next to her mother Agnes

Joseph Stratton (the father) was born in Hemel Hempstead, England
Agnes Skene Stratton (the mother) was born in London Ontario, Canada (her parents were from Aberdeen, Scotland
The family lived in North Dakota before migrating to Virginia Nov. 20, 1903.

Through out his life, Joseph enjoyed entertaining, having parties, and playing the violin. He was the Grand Master of the Odd Fellows Lodge #38, Crystal, North Dakota, I.O.O.F. and easily memorized long speeches. He was the owner of a large farm

Census:
United States Census, 1880 for Joseph Stratton
Name: Joseph Stratton
Residence: Drayton, Pembina, Dakota Territory
Birthdate: 1855
Birthplace: England
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: England
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Single
Age (Expanded): 25 years
Occupation: Farming
NARA Film Number: T9-0114
Page: 87
Page Character: B
Entry Number: 3696
Film number: 1254114
Household Gender Age
Joseph Stratton M 25
Matt Joseph M 26

Census:
United States Census, 1900 for Joseph W Stratton
Name: Joseph W Stratton
Titles:
Residence: Elora & Lodema Townships (excl. Canton town), Pembina, North Dakota
Birth Date: Oct 1895
Birthplace: North Dakota
Relationship to Head-of-Household: Son
Spouse Name:
Spouse Titles:
Spouse Birth Place:
Father Name: Joseph Stratton
Father Titles:
Father Birthplace: England
Mother Name: Agnes Stratton
Mother Titles:
Mother Birthplace: Scotland
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name: Joseph Stratton
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Years Married:
Estimated Marriage Year:
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Enumeration District: 0112
Sheet Number and Letter: 1B
Household ID: 15
Reference Number: 96
GSU Film Number: 1241230
Image Number: 00636
Household Gender Age
Parent Joseph Stratton M
Parent Agnes Stratton F
Almei Stratton F
Lilly Stratton F
Violet Stratton F
Joseph W Stratton M

Residence:
The family left North Dakota (due to concerns for Agnes' health) on 20 Nov 1903 traveling by train. They arrived in Dinwiddie County, Virginia where they purchased a farm called the "Budd Farm".

18 Dec 1905 • Grafton, North Dakota
The homesick family returned to North Dakota on Dec. 18, 1905.

30 July 1906 • Prince George County, Virginia, USA
The family returned to Virginia where they purchased the "Ellis" Farm in Prince George County, Virginia. Later they moved to a home located on Sycamore Street, Petersburg, Virginia.

Buried:
Burial
Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA
Joseph Stratton is buried in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia. He is buried off Main Street between Arch and Cockade.

Joseph married SKENE Agnes. Agnes (daughter of SKENE George and SKEEN Agnes) was born on 20 Dec 1860 in London Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Aug 1912 in Prince George County, VA; was buried in Petersburg, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Elora Townships, Pembina, North Dakota

Notes:

Joseph Stratton (the father) was born in Hemel Hempstead, England
Agnes Skene Stratton (the mother) was born in London Ontario, Canada (her parents were from Aberdeen, Scotland
The family lived in North Dakota before migrating to Virginia Nov. 20, 1903

Census:
United States Census, 1900 for Joseph W Stratton
Name: Joseph W Stratton
Titles:
Residence: Elora & Lodema Townships (excl. Canton town), Pembina, North Dakota
Birth Date: Oct 1895
Birthplace: North Dakota
Relationship to Head-of-Household: Son
Spouse Name:
Spouse Titles:
Spouse Birth Place:
Father Name: Joseph Stratton
Father Titles:
Father Birthplace: England
Mother Name: Agnes Stratton
Mother Titles:
Mother Birthplace: Scotland
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name: Joseph Stratton
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Years Married:
Estimated Marriage Year:
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Enumeration District: 0112
Sheet Number and Letter: 1B
Household ID: 15
Reference Number: 96
GSU Film Number: 1241230
Image Number: 00636
Household Gender Age
Parent Joseph Stratton M
Parent Agnes Stratton F
Almei Stratton F
Lilly Stratton F
Violet Stratton F
Joseph W Stratton M

Notes:

·      1851 Scotland CensusGeorge Skene
·      1861 Scotland CensusGeorge Skene
·      1901 Scotland CensusGeorge Skene
·      1891 Scotland CensusGeorge Skene
·      1841 Scotland CensusGeo Skene

George married SKEEN Agnes. Agnes was born in Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]