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Benjamin Joseph Strauss 1799 – 1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1799

Birth Location: Berks Co., PA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1848

Death Location: St. John's Host Cemetery, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania

Father: Caspar Strauss

Mother: Elizabeth Schreck

Spouse(s): Catherine Knoll

Children(s): Isaac Strauss, Lavina Strouse, Matilda Strauss, Septhaniel Strause, Benjamin Strauss, Ferdinand Strouse, Anna Strauss

In 1799, Benjamin Joseph Strauss entered the world in Berks Co., PA, born to Caspar Strauss and Elizabeth Schreck. In 1830, Benjamin Joseph Strauss resided in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Joseph Strauss married Catherine Knoll, and had children including Isaac H. Strauss, Lavina Strouse, Matilda Strauss, Septhaniel Strause, Benjamin Knoll Strauss, Ferdinand K Strouse, Anna Catharina Strauss. Benjamin Joseph Strauss passed away in 1848 in St. John's Host Cemetery, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Benjamin Joseph Strauss entered the world in Berks Co., PA, born to Caspar Strauss and Elizabeth Schreck.
  • In 1830, Benjamin Joseph Strauss resided in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Joseph Strauss married Catherine Knoll, and had children including Isaac H. Strauss, Lavina Strouse, Matilda Strauss, Septhaniel Strause, Benjamin Knoll Strauss, Ferdinand K Strouse, Anna Catharina Strauss.
  • Benjamin Joseph Strauss passed away in 1848 in St. John's Host Cemetery, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caspar Strauss
1751 – 1823
Birth Location: Penn Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Elizabeth Schreck
1758 – 1837
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Knoll
1799 – 1874
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Isaac Strauss
1822 – 1877
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lavina Strouse
1824 – 1926
Birth Location: Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Matilda Strauss
1826 – 1886
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Septhaniel Strause
1830 – 1886
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania
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Benjamin Strauss
1832 – 1906
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Ferdinand Strouse
1838 – 1907
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Anna Strauss
1841 – 1899
Birth Location: Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania
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Benjamin Strauss's Ancestors

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Benjamin Strauss
1799 – 1848
Birth Place: Berks Co., PA
Parents
Caspar Strauss
1751 – 1823
Penn Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth Schreck
1758 – 1837
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Johann (Phillip) Strauss
1748 – 1808
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Margaretha) Reimer
1721 – 1788
Horrheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Strauss
1711 – 1787
Maria Zerbe
1715 – 1787
H Reimer
1702 – 1770
Anna Weber
1689 – 1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Strauss
1688 – 1754
Maria Losch
1685 – 1759
Johann Zerbe
1685 – 1750
Anna Jungel
1674 – 1750

Benjamin Strauss's Descendants

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Benjamin (Joseph) Strauss (15 Apr 1799 – 15 Jun 1848) m. Catherine Knoll (13 October 1799 – 27 April 1874)
  1. 1. Isaac (H.) Strauss (30 Sep 1822 – 27 February 1877) m. Elisabeth Schlappig (29 January 1827 – 9 November 1894)
  2. 2. Lavina Strouse (23 August 1824 – 6 Feb 1926) m. Philip Kline (abt 1817 – 1 September 1876)
    1. 1. William Kline (13 August 1843 – 28 April 1924) m. Amanda Emeline (22 December 1847 – 22 February 1881) m. Eliza (c) Sheesley (7 March 1844 – 25 August 1923)
      1. 1. William (Franklin) Kline (29 December 1869 – 2 July 1929) m. Emma (S) Hummer (29 October 1874 – 3 April 1950)
        1. 1. Lillie (Susanna) Kline (5 December 1894 – 26 November 1982) m. Charles (Allen) Paul (5 April 1892 – 15 October 1976)
        2. 2. Marvin (David) Kline (22 May 1897 – 8 August 1955)
        3. 3. Ira (Dewey) Kline (29 April 1899 – 20 June 1949)
        4. 4. George (D) Kline (10 July 1901 – 24 September 1988)
        5. 5. Ralph (E) Kline (8 June 1903 – 27 December 1928)
        6. 6. Walter (W) Kline (26 April 1905 – 28 November 1984)
        7. 7. Eva (P.) Kline (1907 – 1973) m. Fred (A.) Kuebler (1893 – 1986)
        8. 8. Howard (Albert) Kline (11 November 1909 – 23 January 1996)
        9. 9. Blance (A) Kline (2 December 1911 – 19 April 1978)
        10. 10. Verna (May) Kline (17 May 1915 – 5 July 1998) m. Clarence (Forsman) Speck (23 Jan 1916 – 1 Aug 1998)
      2. 2. Ellen Kline (Abt 1871 – )
      3. 3. John (Henry) Kline (17 July 1872 – 4 February 1935)
      4. 4. Catharine (A.) Kline (Abt 1874 – )
      5. 5. Charles (Peter) Kline (1876 – 27 August 1940) m. Carrie (May Matilda) Potteiger (8 May 1874 – 20 May 1937)
        1. 1. Calvin (Harrison) Kline (21 February 1893 – 13 December 1971)
        2. 2. Edna Kline (abt 1902 – )
        3. 3. Lloyd (E) Kline (1903 – )
        4. 4. Grace (May) Kline (4 August 1907 – 24 September 1988)
        5. 5. Charles Kline (abt 1908 – )
        6. 6. Wayne (E.) Kline (19 August 1911 – 11 September 1985)
      6. 6. Philip Kline (Abt 1876 – )
      7. 7. Wilson (T.) Kline (21 Jun 1880 – )
      8. 8. Lillian Kline
      9. 9. Milton (Edward) Kline (4 June 1884 – 27 May 1921)
      10. 10. Alice (C) Kline
    2. 2. John Kline (abt 1846 – ) m. Rebecca Ketner
      1. 1. Hetty Kline
    3. 3. Ellen (Amanda) Kline (abt 1849 – ) m. Franklin (James) Holtzman
    4. 4. Caroline (S) Kline (19 May 1853 – ) m. Reuben Lingle
  3. 3. Matilda Strauss (1 Dec 1826 – 3 April 1886) m. Jeremiah Jacoby (abt 1840 – 1926)
    1. 1. James (F) Jacoby (6 May 1859 – 17 Oct 1913) m. Ida (Lilly) Tice (5 Aug 1875 – 24 Jul 1913)
  4. 4. Septhaniel Strause (27 Feb 1830 – 17 Jan 1886) m. Mary (Ann) Miller (abt 1836 – )
    1. 1. Caroline Strause (abt 1856 – )
    2. 2. Rebecca Strause (5 August 1857 – 21 November 1943) m. David (H) Rhine (29 November 1854 – 23 October 1927)
      1. 1. Hiram (Henry) Rhine (1 Jan 1877 – 27 Jan 1940) m. Elva Hollingsworth (abt 1874 – )
        1. 1. Roy (H) Rhine (27 Oct 1899 – 29 Aug 1960)
      2. 2. David (Franklin) Rhine (18 Feb 1879 – 30 Dec 1957) m. Elizabeth Winters (16 January 1883 – 9 April 1954)
        1. 1. Albert (M) Rhine (11 Jan 1902 – 1986) m. Vera (V.) Esbelman (14 February 1905 – 23 June 1999)
        2. 2. Lester Rhine (8 July 1905 – 22 December 1980) m. Catherine (B.) Stump (16 February 1909 – 16 March 1986)
        3. 3. Stella (May) Rhine (30 Jun 1907 – 20 Feb 1996) m. Norman (Lyle) Deimler (2 October 1905 – 17 April 1998)
        4. 4. John (Samuel) Rhine (6 Sep 1913 – 30 Jul 1967) m. Mary (Rebecca) Snavely (21 Jan 1918 – 16 Dec 2021)
        5. 5. Katherine (Irene) Rhine (6 Jan 1921 – 10 Dec 2005)
      3. 3. William (Allen) Rhine (20 Jul 1881 – 24 October 1941) m. Bertha (B) Cornman (10 January 1878 – 31 May 1949)
        1. 1. Reiley (Allen) Rhine (14 Dec 1899 – Nov 1968) m. Dorothy Rhine (abt 1900 – 13 Oct 1993)
        2. 2. Leroy (Henry) Rhine (20 Oct 1901 – 9 Jun 1929) m. Carrie (I) Conrad
        3. 3. James (Edward) Rhine (4 Jan 1905 – 22 February 1990)
        4. 4. Harvey (Thorpe) Rhine (30 May 1907 – 1979)
      4. 4. Sarah (R) Rhine (8 Sep 1884 – 24 Feb 1966) m. John (R) Kleinfelter (abt 1883 – 1955)
        1. 1. Norman (H) Kleinfelter (abt 1906 – )
        2. 2. Paul (D) Kleinfelter (abt 1920 – )
      5. 5. Chester (James) Rhine (16 Oct 1886 – 24 Jan 1951) m. Sarah (Frances) Burns (9 Oct 1889 – )
      6. 6. John (Daniel) Rhine (28 Mar 1889 – 3 Mar 1970) m. Jennie (D.) Hoover (8 September 1889 – 25 July 1972)
        1. 1. Jay (D) Rhine (16 May 1925 – 1 Aug 1991)
      7. 7. Estella (E) Rhine (9 December 1891 – 4 August 1972)
    3. 3. Daniel Strause (29 Dec 1858 – 13 Nov 1938)
    4. 4. David Strause (abt 1860 – )
    5. 5. Sarah Strause (18 July 1862 – 9 June 1919) m. Daniel (Gross) Brumbach (22 August 1862 – 26 April 1921)
      1. 1. Howard (Strouse) Brumbach (18 May 1883 – 11 Sep 1928)
      2. 2. Estella (M.) Brumbach (2 Sep 1885 – 3 Jan 1942)
      3. 3. Sallie (L.) Leister (1889 – 1908)
      4. 4. Daniel Brumbach (1894 – 1894)
      5. 5. Infant Brumbach (March 1895 – April 1895)
      6. 6. Lewis (Herman) Brumbach (1905 – )
    6. 6. Kate Strause (abt 1864 – )
    7. 7. Mary Strause (abt 1865 – )
    8. 8. Charles Strause (abt 1870 – )
  5. 5. Benjamin (Knoll) Strauss (7 Oct 1832 – 6 November 1906) m. Rachael Keller (12 May 1835 – 18 January 1896)
    1. 1. Benjamin (k) Strauss (21 October 1856 – 10 Jul 1937) m. Mary (Ann) Reinert (1856 – )
      1. 1. Ada Strouse (10 Dec 1885 – 19 Mar 1959) m. Irvin (William) Dry (22 July 1886 – 20 December 1926)
        1. 1. Irvin (William) Dry (25 October 1911 – 3 December 1967)
        2. 2. Florence (M) Heim (17 April 1914 – 5 April 1994)
      2. 2. George (David) Strouse (20 Dec 1891 – 21 Mar 1964) m. Sadie Ruffner (8 April 1900 – 8 June 1990)
        1. 1. Alberta Strouse (abt 1919 – ) m. Daniel (H) Fisher (abt 1920 – )
        2. 2. George (Martin) Strouse (30 August 1921 – 30 March 1923)
        3. 3. Emma Strouse (abt 1924 – )
        4. 4. Earl (Harry) Strouse (28 June 1924 – 19 March 2004) m. Margaret (Anna) Anspach (19 Apr 1919 – 21 Apr 2015) m. Mildred (E) Ludy (21 February 1923 – Abt 2008)
        5. 5. Anna Strouse (8 Sep 1928 – 16 Aug 2022) m. Marvin (J.) Fisher (abt 1917 – )
    2. 2. Sarah Strauss (11 Apr 1859 – 12 Dec 1937) m. William (B) Baker (Feb 1860 – )
      1. 1. Annie Baker (Abt 1878 – )
      2. 2. Howard (Strouse) Baker (12 Nov 1881 – )
      3. 3. Harry Baker (Nov 1884 – )
      4. 4. Warren Baker (Aug 1891 – )
    3. 3. Cordelia Strouse (21 July 1861 – 15 January 1883)
    4. 4. Isaac (Keller) Strouse (21 October 1861 – 5 Jul 1933) m. Clara Hoffman (30 November 1859 – 2 November 1935)
      1. 1. Carrie (May) Strouse (20 October 1890 – 20 November 1890)
      2. 2. Bertha (Viola) Strouse (16 April 1892 – 2 September 1892)
      3. 3. Chester (Cleveland) Strouse (16 May 1893 – 27 May 1893)
      4. 4. Earl (H) Strouse (28 September 1896 – 18 November 1962) m. Edith Halteman (27 December 1899 – 31 August 1951)
        1. 1. Earl (Hoffman) Strouse (28 Jun 1924 – 19 March 2004) m. Mildred (E) Ludy (21 February 1923 – Abt 2008)
        2. 2. Doris Strouse (abt 1927 – )
        3. 3. Richard (Hoffman) Strouse (14 May 1928 – 5 Oct 1994)
        4. 4. Ronald (William) Strouse (abt 1932 – 25 Jan 2006)
      5. 5. Norman (H.) Strouse (16 April 1899 – 30 January 1954)
    5. 5. Jacob (J) Strouse (8 March 1862 – 13 March 1938)
    6. 6. David (K.) Strouse (18 April 1866 – 12 May 1915)
    7. 7. Susan Strauss (29 April 1869 – 29 April 1935)
    8. 8. Samuel Strouse (24 February 1878 – 12 April 1882)
    9. 9. Catharine (Ann) Strauss
  6. 6. Ferdinand (K) Strouse (18 September 1838 – 19 February 1907) m. Amanda (E) Muth (7 May 1849 – 28 Sep 1926)
    1. 1. Wilson (H) Strouse (24 June 1871 – 1 Mar 1949) m. Katherine Hill (abt 1874 – ) m. Cora (E) Miller (10 March 1889 – 10 June 1945)
      1. 1. Raymond (Wilson) Strouse (20 January 1900 – 29 Sep 1959) m. Anna (B) Huseman (abt 1914 – )
        1. 1. Catherine Strouse (abt 1936 – )
        2. 2. Grace Strouse (19 Jan 1938 – 31 Dec 1996)
      2. 2. Mabel Strouse (1905 – 1948)
      3. 3. Oliver (Daniel) Strouse (11 Jan 1913 – 14 Mar 1995) m. Mary (B.) Kennedy (abt 1913 – )
      4. 4. Francis Strouse (abt 1921 – )
      5. 5. Helen Strouse (abt 1923 – )
      6. 6. Virginia Strouse (17 February 1925 – 24 March 2002)
      7. 7. Clyde (Ellis) Strouse (7 January 1927 – 13 December 2001)
    2. 2. John (Morris) Strouse (24 Sep 1873 – 30 Mar 1957) m. Elizabeth (S) Kistler (7 February 1875 – 1949)
      1. 1. Hettie (P) Strouse (abt 1903 – )
      2. 2. Elizabeth Strouse (1904 – )
    3. 3. Albert (Franklin) Strouse (2 February 1876 – 20 May 1954)
    4. 4. Ida (Johanna) Strouse (19 April 1878 – 22 December 1947)
    5. 5. Charles (Clinton) Strouse (11 August 1880 – 9 March 1963) m. Beryl Strouse
  7. 7. Anna (Catharina) Strauss (30 Dec 1841 – 19 May 1899) m. George (W) Kauffman (24 January 1823 – 21 March 1866) m. John (M) Ketner (18 April 1819 – 22 January 1907)
    1. 1. James (Franklin S) Kaufman (21 Jan 1858 – 22 Jul 1946) m. Mildred (G) Moyer (7 April 1860 – 28 April 1937)
      1. 1. Kathryn (May) Kaufman (24 March 1882 – 8 July 1938) m. Daniel (R.) Texter (2 February 1880 – 10 February 1946)
        1. 1. Kathryn (Mildred Marie) Texter (15 Mar 1905 – 24 September 1994) m. Harold (Arthur) Smith (7 May 1901 – 19 Dec 1966)
        2. 2. James (Russell) Texter (22 Feb 1907 – 8 Jun 1998) m. Helen (Anna) Richmond (8 Jun 1924 – 9 Aug 2003) m. Ethel (Gertrude) Bryden (25 May 1910 – )
        3. 3. Grace (V) Texter (26 Jun 1908 – 27 May 1931) m. Herbert (Andrew) Bush (20 Aug 1900 – 21 March 1988)
        4. 4. Harold (Victor) Texter (23 Dec 1910 – 30 May 1910)
        5. 5. Willard (Austin) Texter (17 Jan 1911 – 19 March 1970) m. Eleanor (H.) Jeffries (abt 1912 – 12 Nov 2012)
        6. 6. Lillian (Bertha) Texter (26 Apr 1914 – 4 Oct 2010)
        7. 7. Kenneth (Raymond) Texter (17 May 1916 – 12 April 1996) m. June (Eleanor) Hoffman (23 August 1923 – 31 December 1999)
        8. 8. Donald (Arthur) Texter (24 Aug 1923 – 10 Mar 1994)
      2. 2. Clarence (Raymond) Kauffman (20 Jul 1888 – )
      3. 3. Harry (Austin) Kauffman (4 Nov 1889 – )
      4. 4. Della (Ida) Kauffman (16 Apr 1892 – 7 Aug 1960)
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Kauffman (21 April 1859 – 7 December 1900)
    3. 3. Emeline (Rebecca S) Kaufman (19 Oct 1860 – 1931) m. Howard (R) Weber (25 Feb 1854 – 30 Dec 1942)
      1. 1. Mabel (Mae) Weber (17 Jun 1887 – 9 Jul 1957) m. Harry (Anthony) Korb (11 Mar 1891 – 13 Mar 1960)
        1. 1. Thelma (Mae) Korb (1 Apr 1913 – 4 Dec 2000)
        2. 2. Harry (Donald) Korb (10 Jun 1914 – 22 April 1998)
      2. 2. Lewis (C.) Weber (1889 – 1949)
      3. 3. Milton (Kauffman) Weber (3 October 1889 – 4 September 1960) m. Florence Madena (abt 1894 – )
      4. 4. Estella Weber (21 November 1891 – 26 July 1989) m. Calvin (Henry) Reber (6 Jan 1892 – 28 December 1978)
        1. 1. Calvin (H) Reber (30 April 1915 – 10 March 2012)
        2. 2. Earl (Wayne) Reber (23 Jun 1918 – 7 Mar 1996) m. Anna (Mae) Bomberger (28 Aug 1919 – 12 June 2005)
        3. 3. James (Heilman) Reber (30 Aug 1928 – 6 January 2015)
    4. 4. Elmira (Mary Ann S) Kauffman (10 Apr 1865 – Abt 1876)
    5. 5. George (Washington) Kauffman
    6. 6. Fayetta Ketner (11 Mar 1875 – )
    7. 7. Ida (S) Ketner (14 June 1876 – 12 April 1911) m. John (K) Miller (21 Jan 1876 – 30 Sep 1906) m. Edwin (Calvin) Fox (6 Mar 1874 – 23 February 1948)
      1. 1. Bertha (Matilda) Miller (28 Aug 1898 – 13 June 1987) m. Henry (A) Bleile (abt 1898 – )
        1. 1. Robert (B) Bleile (abt 1923 – )
        2. 2. Henry (A) Bleile (abt 1923 – )
        3. 3. Gerald (F) Bleile (9 Feb 1924 – 8 Jun 2003)
        4. 4. Charles (E) Bleile (abt 1926 – )
        5. 5. Bertha (M) Bleile (abt 1927 – )
        6. 6. Donald (L) Bleile (abt 1930 – )
        7. 7. Vivian (I) Bleile (abt 1931 – )
        8. 8. Elizabeth Bleile (abt 1932 – )
        9. 9. Marjorie (L) Bleile (abt 1935 – )
        10. 10. Harry (B) Bleile (abt 1936 – )
        11. 11. Alfred (V) Bleile (abt 1938 – )
        12. 12. Kenneth (Ira) Bleile (28 Jan 1939 – 4 Mar 1939)
        13. 13. Kathrine (H) Bleile (abt 1941 – )
      2. 2. Leon (E) Fox (21 Apr 1910 – 24 Nov 1910)
    8. 8. Paul (S.) Ketner (15 September 1878 – 1 February 1903) m. M. (Estelle) Boone (8 Jan 1889 – Jan 1985)
    9. 9. Franklin (Garfield) Ketner (26 Nov 1880 – 28 March 1937) m. Elizabeth (E) Eberly (1 March 1879 – 1 November 1951)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (E) Ketner (1 Sep 1914 – 17 Jan 2004)
    10. 10. Mollie Ketner

Benjamin Strauss's Timeline

10 Records

1799
15 Apr 1799
Birth of Benjamin Joseph Strauss in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1799
15 Apr 1799
Birth of Benjamin Joseph Strauss in Berks Co., PA
Berks Co., PA
1830
1830
Age 31
Benjamin Joseph Strauss resided here in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 41
Benjamin Joseph Strauss resided here in Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1848
15 Jun 1848
Age 49
Death of Benjamin Joseph Strauss in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1848
15 Jun 1848
Age 49
Death of Benjamin Joseph Strauss in St. John's Host Cemetery, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
St. John's Host Cemetery, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
1849
1849
Age 50
Benjamin Joseph Strauss - Probate in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
Benjamin Joseph Strauss resided here in Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
Benjamin Joseph Strauss resided here in Bethel, Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethel, Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 71
Benjamin Joseph Strauss resided here in Bethel, Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethel, Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1799
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1799
    Event Place: Berks Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 143; Page: 239; Family History Library Film: 0020617

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 438; Page: 467; Family History Library Film: 0020535

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 752; Page: 158b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bethel, Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1073; Page: 75; Family History Library Film: 805073

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bethel, Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1305; Page: 111B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1848
    Event Place: St. John's Host Cemetery, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tilden Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Orphans Court Proceedings, 1752-1857; Index; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Berks County); Probate Place: Berks, Pennsylvania
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