Frederic Edward Stratton ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8}

   Cause of his death was Carcinoma of left lung.⁹

  Death Notes:

Name: Fred Edward Stratton
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 28 Dec 1939
Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States
Event Place: Davenport
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Birth Year (Estimated): 1892
Father's Name: James Stratton
Mother's Name: Harriette Jane Scott
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Certificate Number: 82770

Citing this Record
"Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24D-2Q6T : 18 March 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Fred Edward Stratton, 28 Dec 1939, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #82770, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101821080.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Pipefitter.

• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Muscatine, IA on April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 18B, District 110, Household 513
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
Fred Stratton..Head..19..IA

(Living with wife.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 25 Feb 1892, then his age should have been 18 instead of 19.
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• His occupation on 5 June 1917 was a Drayman (delivered beer) in Muscatine, IA. ¹¹

• He resided at 808 Valley on 5 June 1917 in Muscatine, IA.
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• On 5 June 1917, he registered for the World War I Draft at Muscatine, IA.

Name: Fred Edward Stratton
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1892
Birthplace: Columbus Junction, Iowa, United States
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Orono Township, Muscatine, IA on January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 111, Household 12
Orono Township, Muscatine County, Iowa
Fred E. Stratton..Head..28..IA

(Living with wife and 5 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1925 Iowa State Census in Morning Sun, IA in 1 January 1925. ⁴

1925 Iowa State Census
Book 2, Line 133
Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, United States
Fred Stratton..Head..33..7th grade..IA..Methodist

(Living with wife and 7 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 25 Feb 1892, then his age should have been 32 instead of 33.
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Orono Township, Muscatine, IA on April 1930. ⁵

1930 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 20, Household 21, Roll 671
Orono Township, Muscatine County, Iowa
Fred E. Stratton..Head..37..IA

(Living with wife and 10 children.)
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• Death Image: 28 December 1939, in Davenport, IA. ⁹

• His occupation on 28 December 1939 was a Farmer in Davenport, IA. ⁹

• He resided at 2612 Jackson Avenue on 28 December 1939 in Davenport, IA.
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• He was buried on 31 December 1939 in the Conesville Cemetery in Conesville, IA.

Fred's gravestone is a small slant-faced marker of rose colored marble approximately 18" wide and 12" tall. The inscription reads "Fred E. Stratton, 1892 - 1939".

Plot: Lot 151
Find A Grave Memorial 109035798
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Frederic married Elizabeth Candace Wymer, daughter of James K. Wymer and Eunice Arnsberger Lightfoot, on 26 July 1909 in , Muscatine County, IA.^{1 2 3 4 5} (Elizabeth Candace Wymer was born on 4 July 1893 in Springdale, IA,^{2 3 4 5 10 12 13 14 15} died on 22 January 1959 in Conesville, IA ^{10 15 16} and was buried after 22 January 1959 in Conesville, IA ^{10 15}.). The cause of her death was Uremia.⁹

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Muscatine, IA on April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 18B, District 110, Household 513
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
Fred Stratton..Head..19..IA
Lizzie Stratton..Wife..17..IA
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Orono Township, Muscatine, IA on January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 111, Household 12
Orono Township, Muscatine County, Iowa
Fred E. Stratton..Head..28..IA
Elisebeth Stratton..Wife..27..IA
James Stratton..Son..9..IA
Viola Stratton..Daughter..7..IA
Mildred Stratton..Daughter..5..IA
Jearld Stratton..Son..4..IA
Frida Stratton..Daughter..1..IA
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• They appeared on the 1925 Iowa State Census in Morning Sun, IA in 1 January 1925. ⁴

1925 Iowa State Census
Book 2, Line 133
Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, United States
Fred Stratton..Head..33..7th grade..IA..Methodist
Elizabeth Stratton..Wife..31..8th grade..IA..Methodist
James Stratton..Son..14..8th grade..IA
Viola M. Stratton..Daughter..12..7th grade..IA
Mildred Stratton..Daughter..10..4th grade..IA
Gerald Stratton..Son..8..3rd grade..IA
Freda Stratton..Daughter..6..1st grade..IA
Harold Stratton..Son..4..IA
Vera Stratton..Daughter..2..IA
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Orono Township, Muscatine, IA on April 1930. ⁵

1930 US Censu
Sheet 1B, District 20, Household 21, Roll 671
Orono Township, Muscatine County, Iowa
Fred E. Stratton..Head..37..IA
Elizabeth C. Stratton..Wife..36..IA
James L. Stratton..Son..19..IA
Viola M. Stratton..Daughter..17..IA
Mildred D. Stratton..Daughter..15..IA
Gerald E. Stratton..Son..13..IA
Frieda W. Stratton..Daughter..12..IA
Harold L. Stratton.Son...9..IA
Vera Stratton..Daughter..7..IA
Rommel Stratton..Daughter..5..IA
Betty J. Stratton..Daughter..2..IA
Fred Stratton..Son..1..IA
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: Fred Edward Stratton
Birthplace: Columbus Jct. IA.
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Wymer
Spouse's Birth Date: 1892
Spouse's Birthplace: Cedar Co., IA.
Spouse's Age: 17
Event Date: 26 Jul 1909
Event Place: Muscatine, IA.
Father's Name: James L. Stratton
Mother's Name: Herry Jane Scott
Spouse's Father's Name: James Wymer
Spouse's Mother's Name: Eunice Lightfoot
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status: Single

Citing this Record
"Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJTY-Y3N : 10 February 2018), Herry Jane Scott in entry for Fred Edward Stratton and Elizabeth Wymer, 26 Jul 1909; citing Muscatine, IA., reference 2:3KPMW9K; FHL microfilm 1,003,492.
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