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Edward Strong was born on July 18th, 1890.1   Edward Strong's father was Alfred Kelley Bates and his mother was Louisa Smith Strong.  His maternal grandparents were Addison Kellogg Strong and Madorah Janett Elder. He had two brothers and six sisters, named James Lawrence, Alfred Kelley, Ethel Louise, Madorah Janet, Naomi Handy, Mary Seymour, Gertrude Strong and Lucy Holmes.  He was the fourth youngest of the nine children.1 

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World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3991, 3991.ftw