Dolly Strong

about 1797–
Campbell, Virginia, United States

The Life Summary of Dolly

When Dolly Strong was born about 1797, in Campbell, Virginia, United States, her father, William Strong, was 39 and her mother, Keturah Strong, was 33. She married William Moore on 12 December 1825, in Campbell, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters.

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Family Time Line

William Moore
1803–
Dolly Strong
1797–
Marriage: 12 December 1825
Mary J Moore
1829–1881
William T. Moore
about 1831–
John Moore
about 1835–1883
Peter Moore
about 1837–
Margaret Moore
about 1842–

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    12 December 1825Campbell, Virginia, United States
    • Children

    (5)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (5)

    World Events (8)

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
    Age 3
    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
    1812 · Monumental Church Built
    Age 15
    The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.
    1830 · The Second Great Awakening
    Age 33
    Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

    Name Meaning

    English: nickname from Middle English strong(e), strang(e) ‘strong, powerful’ (Old English strang).Americanized form of French Trahan .Americanized form (translation into English) of Jewish Stark .

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

    Possible Related Names

    Strang
    Trehan
    Trahan

    Sources (8)

    • Dolly Moore in entry for Mary J Spriggs, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
    • Dolly Moore in household of William Moore, "United States Census, 1850"
    • Dolly Moore in entry for Jno Moore, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Death Records, 1853-1912"

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