Descendants of Joe and Anna Stringer

Welcome to the Stringer Family website — a place to honor our roots, preserve our stories, and celebrate the generations that followed Joe and Anna. Whether you're exploring our genealogy, browsing old photographs, or sharing memories of your own, we're glad you're here.

About Joe & Anna

Joe and Anna Stringer built a life rooted in family, faith, and resilience. Joe was born on November 2, 1888 in Cassville, Missouri. Anna was born on April 28, 1898 in Barry County, Missouri. They were married on January 9, 1915 in Cassville, Missouri. Joe was 25 and Anna was 16 (with the consent of her father in writing).

Joe and Anna raised 10 children. Aaron Clifford Stringer was born in 1915 (November 17 for those doing the math). Aaron married Edith Dorthea Garrett. Herchel Cline (Bud) Stringer was born on June 12, 1917. Bud married Willa Dean Horner. George Elmer Stringer was born on August 5, 1919 and married Frances Elizabeth Cronier. Herman Lee Stringer was born on October 21, 1921 and married Mary Dorthlan Earls. Elzie Lucine (Luke) Stringer was born on February 1, 1924 and married Wilma Jean Kimball on July 3, 1948. Joseph Stringer, Jr. was born on November 28, 1925 and married Mary Ann Munson on August 27, 1949. John Henry Stringer was born on January 21, 1927 and married Nova Dean Eagleson. Verlin Wade Stringer was born on December 21, 1931 and was never married. Elsie Nina Stringer was born on June 13, 1934 and married Roy Kenneth (Ken) Cooper. Dorothy Lou Stringer was born on June 17, 1937 and married Roy Kenneth Fairchild.

Their legacy continues through their children, grandchildren, and the generations that follow. This site is dedicated to preserving the history they began.

Explore the Family History

Genealogy

Trace the descendants of Joe and Anna, explore family branches, and discover your heritage.

Photos

Browse restored and historical family photographs, organized by generation and event.

Stories

Read and share memories that bring our family history to life.

What’s New

April 5, 2026 Today I added the help system. There are help files for every topic on the site, including those pages that have not been created yet (photo gallery) and those that are not complete (genealogy).
April 4, 2026 Today I added the calendar page. You must be logged on to view the page. You can add events by clicking the Add Family Event button. You will enter information about the event. If it is recurring, select one of the choices (Yearly (same date), Monthly (Same Day), Weekly, Every 2 Weeks, or Custom. If you select custom you will be presented with three additional fields. Which occurrence? Select the 1st, 2nd, etc. Weekday - select a day of the week that your event occurs. Month - select the month that your even occurs. For the family reunion, I selected 2nd Saturday and August. That displays the family reunion on the second Saturday in August every year.
April 3, 2026 Today I added the Family Directory page. You must be logged on to view the page and to add people.
April 2, 2026 Today I added the Discussion Board to the site. It uses rich text, so you can format your text using bold, italic, underlined, ordered or unordered lists and links. I also updated the Stories pages to allow the user of rich text on the stories as well.
March 30, 2026 I believe the email issue we were having has been fixed. Let me know if you do not receive an email you think you should have received.
March 28, 2026 Created the Photos page with sample photos to demonstrate the site layout and to get feedback on the layout.
March 28, 2026 Added redesigned Stories and Photos pages.
March 28, 2026 Added the Discussion Board page with sample discussions to demonstrate the layout and to get feedback on the site layout.
March 28, 2026 Updated the Theme Builder page to make it more user friendly.
March 28, 2026 In the Genealogy page, created a section for "Spotlight on an Ancestor". This can be updated on a regular basis and provide information about a select ancestor.