Rev Fred Williams Straw
- Born: 1 Apr 1855, Hill, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
- Marriage (1): Josephine Hanah Benton on 18 Mar 1889 in Sauk, Wisconsin
- Marriage (2): Ann Elizabeth Sawtelle on 15 Dec 1880 in Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusettes
- Died: 26 Jul 1935, San Diego, San Diego County, California at age 80
- Buried: Glen Abbey Memorial Park Cemetery in Bonita, California
Another name for Fred was Rev Fred W. Straw.
General Notes:
A passport was issued on 11 Aug 1897 in Mineral Point, Wisconsin for Fred and wife Josephine gave his occupation as clergyman and "about to go abroad temporarily" ..expect to return in 1898. DOB POB for Josephine and Fred was given. He describes himself as age 42 with grey and brown hair and 5' 91/2 " tall. Has brown eyes with thin face and grecian nose. No photo.
Research notes for consideration: I found a Fred Straw who m. Anna Elizabeth Sawtelle d/o Miranda Jane Derby (b. 1856; d. 1881 E. Boston; bur Woodlawn Cem, Clinton, MA) and Unknown Sawtelle. They were m. 15 Dec 1880 in Clinton, MA by Rev Charles Noyes. Fred may have been born in Lancaster, MA. on 2 April 1854
11 Aug 1897 -Passport application for F W Straw clergyman of Mineral Point, WI to go abroad and return in 1898 accompanied by wife Josephine
In 1900, Fred W b. 1855, NH is in Ward 5, Eau Claire, Wisconsin with wife Josephine and child Ruth [b. 10/1899]. His sister (Nettie) may also be living with them
Eau Claire 1901 Eau Claire, Wisconsin, City Directory, 1901 Rev Fred W. Straw, Pastor of Lake St Methodist Episcopal Church
1905 census Superior, Douglas County, WI Fred W. Straw age 50 Josephine age 48 and dau Ruth M. age 5
1916 voter registrations - California - Fred W. Straw - minister
In 1930 they are in San Diego, San Diego, CA.
WI Historical Society Straw, Fred Williams (1855 - 1935) Record # 96745 Location: Sparta Title: Methodist Episcopal Church, Conferences, West Wisconsin. Minutes., page(s) 619-620 Source Type: Biographical Sketch Portrait: No Author: Methodist Episcopal Church, Conferences, West Wisconsin Published: 1935 Notes: 81st session
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geni.com Rev. Fred Walter Straw Birthdate: April 1, 1855 (80) Birthplace: Hill, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States Death: July 26, 1935 (80) San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States Place of Burial: Bonita, San Diego County, California, United States Immediate Family: Son of William Henry Straw and Caroline Leighton Straw Husband of Ann E. Straw and Hannah Josephine Straw Brother of Nellie Grace Kinnear Occupation: Methodist minister
Fred married Josephine Hanah Benton, daughter of George W. Benton and Sophrona Vancuran, on 18 Mar 1889 in Sauk, Wisconsin. (Josephine Hanah Benton was born on 25 Oct 1856 in Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin, died on 3 Aug 1950 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA and was buried in Glen Abbey Memorial Park Cemetery in Bonita, California.)
Fred next married Ann Elizabeth Sawtelle, daughter of Joel Sawtelle and Miranda Jane Derby, on 15 Dec 1880 in Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusettes. (Ann Elizabeth Sawtelle was born on 18 Jun 1856 in Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, died on 16 Apr 1881 in East Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, Massachusetts.). The cause of her death was pulmonary TB.
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