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Adam Wilson Strauss 1857 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 September 1857

Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 14 March 1934

Death Location: Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Solomon Strauss

Mother: Sarah Wilhelm

Spouse(s): Catherine Burkey

Children(s): Cora Strauss, Infant Strauss, James Strauss, Infant Strauss, Lillian Strauss

In 1857, Adam Wilson Strauss entered the world in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Solomon Zerbe Strauss and Sarah Wilhelm. In 1860, Adam Wilson Strauss resided in Upper Tulpehocken, Strouse Town, Berks, Pennsylvan. In 1870, Adam Wilson Strauss resided in Upper Tulpehocken, Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvani. Adam Wilson Strauss married Catherine Ann Burkey, and had children including Cora Amanda Strauss, Infant Daughter Strauss, James Levi Strauss, Infant Son Strauss, Lillian May Strauss. Adam Wilson Strauss passed away in 1934 in Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Adam Wilson Strauss entered the world in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Solomon Zerbe Strauss and Sarah Wilhelm.
  • In 1860, Adam Wilson Strauss resided in Upper Tulpehocken, Strouse Town, Berks, Pennsylvan.
  • In 1870, Adam Wilson Strauss resided in Upper Tulpehocken, Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvani.
  • Adam Wilson Strauss married Catherine Ann Burkey, and had children including Cora Amanda Strauss, Infant Daughter Strauss, James Levi Strauss, Infant Son Strauss, Lillian May Strauss.
  • Adam Wilson Strauss passed away in 1934 in Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Strauss
1823 – 1891
Birth Location: Strausstown, Berks County, PA
SS
Sarah Wilhelm
1825 – 1912
Birth Location: Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
SW

Spouses(s)

Catherine Burkey
1868 – 1934
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CB

Children(s)

Cora Strauss
1889 – 1939
Birth Location: Strausstown, Pennsylvania
CS
Infant Strauss
1896 – 1896
Birth Location: –
IS
James Strauss
1899 – 1981
Birth Location: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
JS
Infant Strauss
1902 – 1902
Birth Location: –
IS
Lillian Strauss
1904 – 1915
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
LS

Adam Strauss's Ancestors

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Adam Strauss
1857 – 1934
Birth Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Solomon Zerbe Strauss
1823 – 1891
Strausstown, Berks County, PA
Sarah Wilhelm
1825 – 1912
Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Johannes Strauss
1802 – 1863
Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, PA
Catharine Zerbe
1799 – 1864
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Jonathan Wilhelm
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Degler
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Strauss
1778 – 1855
Catharine Seaman
1782 – 1822
Johannes Zerbe
1766 – 1839
Maria Zerbe
1772 – 1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Strauss
1756 – 1835
Catharina Umbenhauer
1758 – 1821

Adam Strauss's Descendants

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Adam (Wilson) Strauss (26 September 1857 – 14 March 1934) m. Catherine (Ann) Burkey (3 March 1868 – 18 January 1934)
  1. 1. Cora (Amanda) Strauss (7 Jan 1889 – 21 December 1939) m. Howard (Edwin) Fidler (1 June 1885 – 4 July 1939)
  2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Strauss (28 March 1896 – 28 March 1896)
  3. 3. James (Levi) Strauss (19 Jul 1899 – 3 December 1981) m. Edna (M) Bickle (2 Oct 1893 – 31 August 1947)
    1. 1. Bernice Strauss (abt 1914 – )
    2. 2. Morris (Adam) Strauss (30 Jun 1924 – 9 November 1997) m. Eleanor L. (24 August 1926 – 23 February 1986)
    3. 3. Edward (Charles) Strauss (9 April 1931 – 27 November 1996) m. Helen (Carrie) Reber (18 May 1934 – 31 January 1995)
  4. 4. Infant (Son) Strauss (4 April 1902 – 4 April 1902)
  5. 5. Lillian (May) Strauss (14 November 1904 – 11 Nov 1915)

Adam Strauss's Timeline

8 Records

1857
26 September 1857
Birth of Adam Wilson Strauss in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 3
Adam Wilson Strauss resided here in Upper Tulpehocken, Strouse Town, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Tulpehocken, Strouse Town, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Adam Wilson Strauss resided here in Upper Tulpehocken, Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Tulpehocken, Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Adam Wilson Strauss resided here in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Adam Wilson Strauss resided here in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Adam Wilson Strauss resided here in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
Adam Wilson Strauss resided here in Strausstown, Strausstown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Strausstown, Strausstown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1934
14 March 1934
Age 77
Death of Adam Wilson Strauss in Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 September 1857
    Event Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Strouse Town, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1074; Page: 726; Family History Library Film: 805074

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241380

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1316; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375329

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1536; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Strausstown, Strausstown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Strausstown, Berks, Pennsylvania; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 2341737

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1934
    Event Place: Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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