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I seek information about Adam Armstrong Stropes (abt.1884-1937).
CENSUS RECORDS
Adam Stropes (age 26) lived in Greene Co., Stockton Twp., was married to Jennie Margarite Decker Stropes (age 21) for 5 years, was father to Julia, and was born in Indiana. His occupation was a coal miner. His parents were both born in Indiana. The Adam Stropes family lived with John and Francis Decker. Adam was the Decker's Son-in-Law, and Jennie was the Decker's Daughter. [Source, 1910 U.S. Census, Indiana]
Adam Stropes (age 35) lived in Martin Co., Bargersville, Baker Twp, was married to Jennie Decker Stropes (age 31), was father to Julia, Juanita, Dorothy, and John F. Stropes. [Source, 1920 U.S. Census, Indiana]
ADDITIONAL CHILD
Adam Stropes and Jennie Decker Stropes had a son, Hoyt William Stropes, who was born December 28, 1922, and died July 30, 1950. [Source, grave marker]
CEMETERY RECORD
Adam Stropes died November 19, 1937. He is buried at the Fairview Cemetery in Greene County near Linton, Indiana. [Source, grave marker]
BACKGROUND UNCERTAINTIES
1. Census records show Adam Stropes was born in Indiana, possibly Daviess County. Now deceased relatives are quoted as stating that Adam Stropes spent several years as a youth in the state of Arkansas, working on the farm of other Stropes relatives, more specifically an uncle.
2. Now deceased relatives are quoted as stating that Adam Stropes and Jennie Decker Stropes operated a riverboat ferry across the White River near the city of Shoals, in Martin County, Indiana, for a period of time.
3. There are two families with the surname Stropes in Greene County, Indiana. Apparently there is no relationship between the two. The Adam Stropes for which I seek information apparently arrived in Greene County after the previous Stropes family that settled in the area in and around Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana.
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