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Benjamin Morris Strauss 1855 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1855

Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 13 October 1935

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

Father: Percival Strauss

Mother: Malinda Smith

Spouse(s): Hannah Layton, Sabrina Rudy

Children(s): Anna Strauss, Benjamin Strauss, Sarah Strauss, Morris Strauss, William Strauss

Benjamin Morris Strauss was born in 1855 in Fredericksburg, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Percival Long Strauss and Malinda Smith. In 1860, Benjamin Morris Strauss resided in Bethel, Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Morris Strauss married Hannah Layton, Sabrina Rudy, and had children including Anna Margaret Strauss, Benjamin Elwood Strauss, Sarah Malinda Strauss, Morris Percival Strauss, William Rudy Strauss. Benjamin Morris Strauss passed away in 1935 in Shoemakersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Morris Strauss was born in 1855 in Fredericksburg, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Percival Long Strauss and Malinda Smith.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Morris Strauss resided in Bethel, Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Morris Strauss married Hannah Layton, Sabrina Rudy, and had children including Anna Margaret Strauss, Benjamin Elwood Strauss, Sarah Malinda Strauss, Morris Percival Strauss, William Rudy Strauss.
  • Benjamin Morris Strauss passed away in 1935 in Shoemakersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Percival Strauss
1830 – 1918
Birth Location: Meckville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Malinda Smith
1836 – 1896
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Layton
1870 – 1956
Birth Location: Cloverdale, Gloucester, New Jersey
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Sabrina Rudy
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Anna Strauss
1908 – 2002
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Benjamin Strauss
1910 – 1966
Birth Location: Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Strauss
1911 – 1986
Birth Location: Mohnton, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Morris Strauss
1913 – 1922
Birth Location: Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Strauss
1881 – 1947
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania
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Benjamin Strauss's Ancestors

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Benjamin Strauss
1855 – 1935
Birth Place: Fredericksburg, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Percival Long Strauss
1830 – 1918
Meckville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Malinda Smith
1836 – 1896
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Benjamin STRAUSS
1800 – 1886
Bern Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
Rebecca Long
1811 – 1861
Berne Township Berks County, Pennsylvania
Jacob Smith
1814 – 1888
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Ann) Batdorf
1816 – 1902
Bethel, Berks, PA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Strauss
1756 – 1835
Catharina Umbenhauer
1758 – 1821
Jacob Long
1770 – 1813
Julianna Shellhamer
1780 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Strauss
1711 – 1787
Maria Zerbe
1715 – 1787
Balthazar Umbenhauer
1730 – 1799
Maria Brossman
1730 – 1815

Benjamin Strauss's Descendants

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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)

Benjamin Strauss's Timeline

10 Records

1855
20 September 1855
Birth of Benjamin Morris Strauss in Fredericksburg, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Fredericksburg, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1856
1 Jan 1856
Age 1
Benjamin Morris Strauss was baptized in Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Benjamin Morris Strauss resided here in Bethel, Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethel, Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Benjamin Morris Strauss resided here in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Benjamin Morris Strauss resided here in Reading Ward 15, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading Ward 15, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Benjamin Morris Strauss resided here in Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1913
abt 1913
Age 58
Benjamin Morris Strauss resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 65
Benjamin Morris Strauss resided here in Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Benjamin Morris Strauss resided here in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
13 October 1935
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Morris Strauss in Shoemakersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Shoemakersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1855
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Jonestown, 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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fredericksburg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1361; Page: 29A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Reading Ward 15, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1913, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1913; Box Number: 574; Certificate Number Range: 142951-145800

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1536; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Reading
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Reading Times; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1935; Publication Place: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.47444487,0.24843104,0.86309785&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1935
    Event Place: Shoemakersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shoemakersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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