Family History: Main Page
(updated on June 5, 2022 by David Strait)
This document summarizes the family history of Keith Strait and Margaret Evans. The information was extracted from the printed book “Before We Met,” but this document has been updated to correct errors in the original book, plus include additional detail. Both documents contain a collection of old family photos that were taken before Keith and Margaret Strait met and married in the 1940’s. Photos range in age from the 1880’s to the 1940’s. The family history was largely taken from Keith’s work while compiling the family genealogy, plus David Strait’s discussions with Margaret after the death of Keith in 2003.
The document begins with the arrival of each family to the New World. The history continues with a detailed description of Keith’s ancestors, followed by a summary of Keith’s life. Next is a detailed description of Margaret’s ancestors, followed by a summary of her life.
The Strait Family line has the most significant revisions from the book. The original book began the with the 1755 birth of William Strait Sr in New Jersey. This document begins with the 1565 birth of William’s great-great-great grandfather in Germany and describes the arrival of the Strait family in New York in 1709.
6: Keith Strait - A Brief History
7: The Evans/Davis Family Lines
8: The Johnson/Melquist Family Lines