The William Strother Society, Inc.
The William Strother Society, Inc.

Welcome to The William Strother Society Web Site

The William Strother Society is a family association dedicated to perpetuating the memories of our ancestors and furthering fellowship among the descendants of William Strother, the immigrant.  Founded in 1986 as the Society of Descendants of William Strother, it was incorporated in Virginia in 1992 as The William Strother Society, Inc.  The first 'Strother Family Reunion' was spearheaded by Lloyd Oliver, an avid genealogist and Strother descendant from San Antonio, Texas.  He identified 700 Strother descendants across the country and invited them to meet and share kinship in September 1986 in Fredericksburg, Virginia.  He was assisted by Marjorie Strother, from King George, Virginia, and George A. Fenwick, Sr, from Chester, New Jersey.  About 200 people showed up and from this reunion the William Strother Society was born.  These three forward-thinking 'cousins' are now considered the founders of the organization.    
 
                                             
                         Lloyd Oliver & Marjorie Strother       Marjorie Strother            George Fenwick, Sr
 
The Society's members include descendants of William Strother and their families, related families, and others interested in the Strother family, throughout the United States and Europe. In addition, we partner with the Library of Congress, State and local libraries, historical societies and genealogical societies, including the DAR and SAR.  Some of the more notable members of this amazing family are shown below.  
 
We appreciate your interest and invite you to enjoy the features of this web site.
 
To log in, go to Members' Section.
 

What's New....

 
 
 
 
Membership Application and Renewal
Now available:  Membershp online application, renewal and payment.  Click on the following link:
 
 
New Members During 2025:
Brandon & Torri Bauer - Defiance, MO
Makenzie & Jeremiah Bauer - Scottsdale, AZ
Kurt Bauer - Kansas City, MO
Matt Buracker - Front Royal, VA
Gabriel Burgi - Arlington, VA
Diane Canary - Roanoke, VA
Stephanie DeLeon - Lewisville, TX
William R. Ferris - Chapel Hill, NC
Erica Gonzales - Boise, ID
Lisa Gothager - The Hills, TX
Barbara Strother Grogan - Spotsylvania, VA
Diane Harraghy - Baltimore, MD
Marsha Hicks - Prospect, KY
John McIlmail - Baltimore, MD
Erin & Luke Montgomery - Seattle, WA
Jon Oberg - Rockville, MD
Lisa & Mark Schneider - New Meadows, ID
Christopher Strother - Dallas, TX
David Strother - Oklahoma City, OK
David Hunter Strother - San Francisco, CA
James Strother - Albany, GA
Jarrett Strother - Charlottesville, VA
Laurie Strother & Ken Blood - Eugene, OR
Michael Tanis - Harwich, MA
Dean Thomas - Newtownards, Ireland
 
Recent Obituaries:
(Note:  full text can be found in the Members' Section)
Carole Strother Rawlins - Jan 2, 2024
Ronald Lee Vincent - Oct 6, 2024
Jimmy Strother - Aug 12, 2025
Rosmarie Strother - Jun 19, 2025
 

Biennial Conference

We hold a business meeting and "family reunion" every two years that features social activities and elections of officers.  Our 2024 Strother Family Conference was held in Louisville, Kentucky, on July 17-21.  The 2026 Strother Family Conference will be in Fredericksburg, Virgina.
 
We are planning the 2026 conference for July 15 to July 18 in Fredericksburg, Virginia. This is going to be a special conference, since we will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the William Strother Society along with the 250th anniversary of our nation (also referred to as the United States Semiquincentennial). We will be staying at the Hyatt Place, Fredericksburg. The hotel has arranged for a special rate of $149/night (plus tax).  Some of the highlights of the conference will include:
  • Two trips to Ferry Farm—one on Wednesday for dinner, and another on Friday where an archeologist will exhibit Strother and Washington-era artifacts.
  • A docent-led tour of Mount Vernon, including the mansion and gardens of this 50-acre site.
  • A trip to King George County to visit various Strother historical sites, including St. John’s Episcopal Church, the Millbank property (once owned by the Strothers), Emmanuel Episcopal Church (where many Strothers are buried), and a tour of the historic Kenmore mansion and museum.
  • An uplifting closing dinner at the Woolen Mill venue on the Rappahannock River, with speakers, Revolutionary War-era music, and plenty of photo ops as we reflect on the amazing lineage that we share and the important roles the Strothers played in the founding of our country.

 

 

Check out all the details in the Events section and in the February 2025 newsletter..

Membership

Our membership period is conference to conference.  The next conference is in July 2026, so the current membership period will go from July 2024 to July 2026. Membership dues are unchanged at $20 for 2 years per household.  To access the membership information and application form, click on the menu item Join/Renew.

Our Family Database

The Strother Family Database
 contains our family lineage comprising over 85,000 individuals, including families, photographs, cemetery records, and more.  It is accessible only via this Web site and available to Society members as a tool for those searching for their ancestry.  To access this database, click on the menu item Strother Database.

Newsletter

Our "Houses of Strother Newsletter" is published quarterly.  It includes articles on the history of the Strother family, current activities, tips on genealogical research, queries from those seeking family information, and information and stories from our members.  Access to the entire library of newsletters is found in the Members' Section.  Following are the most recent issues (click on the link to read):
 
               September2023.pdf.         December2023.pdf.         March2024.pdf          May2024.pdf
 
 
 

SOME STROTHER DESCENDANTS
Joseph Sale Strother
(1836-1903) Born in Alabama and moved to Texas. Member of Hood's Texas Brigade during Civil War and the Texas State Legislature.
George S. Patton, Jr.
(1885-1945) Served in World War I and was one of the foremost American combat generals of World War II.
David Hunter Strother
(1816-1888) Talented artist and draftsman from Civil War era. Worked for Harper's Monthly magazine using pen name "Porte Crayon".
Zachary Taylor
(1784-1850) Army general - served in the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War. 12th President of the United States.