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Benjamin STRAUSS 1800 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 April 1800

Birth Location: Bern Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 14 DEC 1886

Death Location: Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Johann Strauss

Mother: Catharina Umbenhauer

Spouse(s): Rebecca Long

Children(s): Percival Strauss, Joel Strouse

Benjamin STRAUSS was born in 1800 in Bern Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania, the child of Johann Samuel Strauss and Catharina Elizabeth Umbenhauer. In 1850, Benjamin STRAUSS resided in Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin STRAUSS married Rebecca Long, and had children including Percival Long Strauss, Joel S. Strouse. Benjamin STRAUSS passed away in 1886 in Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin STRAUSS was born in 1800 in Bern Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania, the child of Johann Samuel Strauss and Catharina Elizabeth Umbenhauer.
  • In 1850, Benjamin STRAUSS resided in Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin STRAUSS married Rebecca Long, and had children including Percival Long Strauss, Joel S. Strouse.
  • Benjamin STRAUSS passed away in 1886 in Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Strauss
1756 – 1835
Birth Location: Tulpehocken Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Catharina Umbenhauer
1758 – 1821
Birth Location: Bern Twp, Berks, Pa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Long
1811 – 1861
Birth Location: Berne Township Berks County, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Percival Strauss
1830 – 1918
Birth Location: Meckville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Joel Strouse
1834 – 1897
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Benjamin STRAUSS's Ancestors

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Benjamin STRAUSS
1800 – 1886
Birth Place: Bern Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
Parents
Johann Samuel Strauss
1756 – 1835
Tulpehocken Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharina (Elizabeth) Umbenhauer
1758 – 1821
Bern Twp, Berks, Pa, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Albrecht) Strauss
1711 – 1787
Massenbach, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Maria (Anna Margaretta) Zerbe
1715 – 1787
West Camp, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Balthazar Umbenhauer
1730 – 1799
Berne, Bern, Berne, Suisse
Maria (Appolonia) Brossman
1730 – 1815
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johan Strauss
1688 – 1754
Maria Losch
1685 – 1759
Johann Zerbe
1685 – 1750
Anna Jungel
1674 – 1750
Johann Umbenhauer
1698 – 1764
Anna Bechtel
1700 – 1799
Frantz Brossman
1693 – 1749
Anna Rudolph
1700 – 1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Strauss
1643 – 1688
Anna Clauss
1645 – 1688
Lorentz Lösch
1653 – 1707
Maria Sauter
1651 – 1714
Johan Zerbe
1639 – 1694
Anna Elbert
1644 – 1703
Johannes Jungel
1657 – 1723
Anna Müller
1659 – 1743
Georgius Umbenhaake
Nicholas Brossman
1653 – 1717
Elisabetha Gmehlin
1673 – 1707
Hannß Rudolph
1655 – 1724
Katharina Fessler
1668 – 1720

Benjamin STRAUSS's Descendants

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Benjamin STRAUSS (30 April 1800 – 14 DEC 1886) m. Rebecca Long (10 April 1811 – 3 December 1861)
  1. 1. Percival (Long) Strauss (16 December 1830 – 27 June 1918) m. Malinda Smith (29 October 1836 – 15 April 1896)
    1. 1. Benjamin (Morris) Strauss (20 September 1855 – 13 October 1935) m. Hannah Layton (21 Apr 1870 – 21 September 1956) m. Sabrina Rudy
      1. 1. Anna (Margaret) Strauss (2 Aug 1908 – 10 Feb 2002) m. James (Coleman) Dotson (7 Feb 1909 – 26 May 1991)
      2. 2. Benjamin (Elwood) Strauss (7 May 1910 – 4 Jul 1966)
      3. 3. Sarah (Malinda) Strauss (20 April 1911 – 24 November 1986) m. Warren (George) Christ (9 April 1912 – 8 September 1978)
        1. 1. Elwood (W.) Christ (26 August 1953 – 6 January 2014)
        2. 2. Harvey (B) Christ
      4. 4. Morris (Percival) Strauss (5 Sep 1913 – 2 Dec 1922)
      5. 5. William (Rudy) Strauss (10 Apr 1881 – 1 August 1947) m. Lizzie (L.) Tobias (22 January 1886 – 18 Dec 1969)
    2. 2. Jacob (Franklin) Strauss (11 November 1856 – 25 June 1930)
    3. 3. Maria (Anna) Straus (23 Mar 1858 – 30 Jan 1946)
    4. 4. Emma (R) Strauss (21 November 1859 – 18 May 1946)
    5. 5. John Strauss (15 January 1861 – 3 July 1949)
    6. 6. Sophia Strauss (abt 1864 – 1896)
    7. 7. James (B.) Strauss (6 September 1865 – 12 December 1951) m. Catharine (E.) Franks (19 February 1868 – 30 Oct 1918)
    8. 8. Lavina Strauss (6 Jan 1867 – 23 May 1961) m. Frank (W) Bucks (May 19, 1860 – Aug 1928)
      1. 1. Frederick (Benjamin) Bucks (28 Jun 1892 – )
      2. 2. Orville (Carlyle) Bucks (14 Mar 1894 – 25 Apr 1990)
      3. 3. Alice (Margaret) Bucks (23 March 1899 – 21 October 1998) m. Ralph (John) Vallario (31 May 1905 – 18 March 1984)
    9. 9. Harry Strauss (1869 – 1876)
    10. 10. Elizabeth Strauss (9 Sep 1871 – 28 June 1960) m. George (Henry) Schreiner (Abt 1875 – 10 August 1935)
      1. 1. Helen (Elizabeth) Schreiner (25 Jan 1903 – 17 Jan 1904)
      2. 2. Norman (George) Schreiner (14 Oct 1905 – Aug 1985) m. Ceinwen (H) Heycock (17 Jul 1903 – 17 Jul 1999)
        1. 1. Ceinwen (A.) Schreiner (27 May 1943 – )
        2. 2. Martha (Rhys) Schreiner (16 Nov 1945 – ) m. Philip (William) Sommer (14 Mar 1945 – )
      3. 3. Elsie (Alice) Schreiner (23 Jun 1908 – Jan 1998)
    11. 11. William Strauss (9 Mar 1874 – 17 Jan 1928) m. Mabel (Lizzie) Peiffer (7 Apr 1875 – 1959)
      1. 1. Byron (Peiffer) Strauss (20 Feb 1911 – 3 Mar 1973) m. Doris (Hahn) Buckwalter (18 Feb 1913 – 18 Mar 1997)
        1. 1. Bonnie Strauss (18 Feb 1943 – 25 Oct 2018)
    12. 12. Percival (Smith) Strauss (3 December 1876 – 15 January 1945)
    13. 13. Hannah (S) Strauss (1870 – )
  2. 2. Joel (S.) Strouse (April 1834 – 7 November 1897)

Benjamin STRAUSS's Timeline

8 Records

1800
13 April 1800
Birth of Benjamin STRAUSS in Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1800
30 April 1800
Birth of Benjamin STRAUSS in Bern Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
Bern Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 50
Benjamin STRAUSS resided here in Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 60
Benjamin STRAUSS resided here in Bethel, Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethel, Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 70
Benjamin STRAUSS resided here in Bethel, Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethel, Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 80
Benjamin STRAUSS resided here in Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1886
14 Dec 1886
Age 86
Death of Benjamin STRAUSS in Hamlin, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Hamlin, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1886
14 DEC 1886
Age 86
Death of Benjamin STRAUSS in Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1800
    Event Place: Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 752; Page: 158b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 April 1800
    Event Place: Bern Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1099; Page: 90A; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Hamlin, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 DEC 1886
    Event Place: Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

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