Billy Joe Strader

Brief Life History of Billy Joe

When Billy Joe Strader was born on 23 September 1928, in Tennessee, United States, his father, Sherrill Embree Strader, was 30 and his mother, Virgie McAmis, was 31. He lived in Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee, United States for about 20 years. He died on 23 January 2008, at the age of 79.

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Family Time Line

Sherrill Embree Strader
1897–1960
Virgie McAmis
1897–1995
Conrad Hubert Strader
1918–1984
Leroy Strader
1923–1982
Billy Joe Strader
1928–2008

Sources (3)

  • Billy Joe Strader, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Billie J Strater in household of Sherril Strater, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Billy Joe Strader in household of Sherrill Strader, "United States Census, 1940"

World Events (8)

1929

13 million people become unemployed after the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929 triggers what becomes known as the Great Depression. President Herbert Hoover rejects direct federal relief.

1931 · The Parthenon is Built

In 1931, a full scale replica of the Parthenon in Greece was erected in Nashville, Tennessee. The Parthenon was meant to be temporary, but became a permanent part of Tennessee culture. It also has a replica of the statue of Athena the Goddess of War.At the same time a city over Memphis built  giant pyramid replica to remind everyone what the city was named for. 

1949 · NATO is Established

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an alliance between 29 North American and European countries. The agreement of the alliance is to help defend each other if attacked by an external country. The last country to enter was Montenegro in 2017.

Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Strater .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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