James Romulus Stricklen

Male20 November 1844–17 January 1936

Brief Life History of James Romulus

When James Romulus Stricklen was born on 20 November 1844, in Guilford, North Carolina, United States, his father, John Stricklen, was 55 and his mother, Elizabeth Betsey Romulus, was 44. He married Misourie Bond on 19 April 1862, in Guilford, North Carolina, United States. He lived in Friendship, Guilford, North Carolina, United States for about 20 years and Jamestown, Guilford, North Carolina, United States in 1936. He died on 17 January 1936, in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 91, and was buried in Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Romulus Stricklen
1844–1936
Neta Leonard
1843–1922
Marriage: 18 May 1865
Ellen Strickland
1866–1952
Flora Bell Stricklen
1868–1878
James Monroe Stricklen
1871–1951
Lorener Josephine Stricklen
1876–1878
Rosa Lee Stricklen
1882–1916

Sources (42)

  • L R Strickland in household of J M Strickland, "United States Census, 1930"
  • James R Stricklin, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
  • James Romulus Stricklen, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    18 May 1865Guilford, North Carolina, United States
  • Children (5)

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    Siblings (3)

    World Events (8)

    1846

    Age 2

    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    1851 · Constitution of 1851

    Age 7

    Due to the state’s financial crisis during the previous decade and growing criticism toward state government. Voters approve the Constitution of 1851 which forbade the state government from going into debt.

    1868 · Impeach the President!

    Age 24

    Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Strickland .

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

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