Frank Orion Stroup

b. 10 October 1887, d. 19 March 1947
  • Frank Orion Stroup was born on 10 October 1887 in Ellery, Edwards County, Illinois.
  • He married Edith Mabel Pennington, daughter of Solomon Pennington and Lunartha Harp, on 18 February 1911 in Acorn, Ripley County, Missouri, by license issued the 16th, with Preacher of the Gospel J. B. Bell officiating.
  • Frank Orion Stroup and Edith Mabel Pennington appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, at 104 North 37th Street, Edgewood Place. Other members of the household included Betty Louise Stroup, Jonathan Stroup and Thelma Virginia Stroup.
  • He was employed as a stationary engineer by a steel mill, according to the 1930 census.
  • Frank Orion Stroup and Edith Mabel Pennington appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Harrison Township, Vigo County, Indiana, at 104 North 37th Street. Other members of the household included Jonathan Stroup, Thelma Virginia Stroup, Joanne Stroup and James Curtis Stroup. Also in the household was niece Leola Wilson, age 20. Daughter Betty was enumerated in the household of Frank's brother Fred in Albion, Illinois.
  • He was employed as an hostler by the steam railroad, according to the 1940 census.
  • Frank Orion Stroup registered for the draft on 27 April 1942 in Vigo County, Indiana, while living with his wife Edith at 104 North 37th Street in Terre Haute, and employed there by Pennsylvania Railroad, Union Depot.
  • Frank Orion Stroup died on 19 March 1947 at age 59 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, at 104 North 37th Street at his residence. . His death was officially witnessed by Edith Mabel Pennington.
  • Edith Mabel Pennington became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana.
  • Last Edited: 24 Aug 2016

Family: Edith Mabel Pennington b. 13 March 1891, d. 17 March 1971