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Benjamin Elwood Strauss 1910 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1910

Birth Location: Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 4 Jul 1966

Death Location: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Benjamin Strauss

Mother: Hannah Layton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1910, Benjamin Elwood Strauss entered the world in Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Benjamin Morris Strauss and Hannah Layton. In 1920, Benjamin Elwood Strauss resided in Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Benjamin Elwood Strauss resided in Perry, Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Elwood Strauss passed away in 1966 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Benjamin Elwood Strauss entered the world in Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Benjamin Morris Strauss and Hannah Layton.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Elwood Strauss resided in Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Elwood Strauss resided in Perry, Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Elwood Strauss passed away in 1966 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Strauss
1855 – 1935
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Hannah Layton
1870 – 1956
Birth Location: Cloverdale, Gloucester, New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Strauss's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Strauss
1910 – 1966
Birth Place: Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Benjamin Morris Strauss
1855 – 1935
Fredericksburg, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Hannah Layton
1870 – 1956
Cloverdale, Gloucester, New Jersey
Grandparents
Percival (Long) Strauss
1830 – 1918
Meckville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Malinda Smith
1836 – 1896
Pennsylvania
Elwood (Stokes) Layton
1846 – 1932
Upper Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Sarah (Rachel) Weiss
1849 – 1881
Penns Grove, Salem, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin STRAUSS
1800 – 1886
Rebecca Long
1811 – 1861
Jacob Smith
1814 – 1888
Mary Batdorf
1816 – 1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Strauss
1756 – 1835
Catharina Umbenhauer
1758 – 1821
Jacob Long
1770 – 1813
Julianna Shellhamer
1780 –

Benjamin Strauss's Timeline

7 Records

1910
7 May 1910
Birth of Benjamin Elwood Strauss in Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Benjamin Elwood Strauss resided here in Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Benjamin Elwood Strauss resided here in Perry, Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Benjamin Elwood Strauss resided here in Shoemakersville, Berks, Pennsylvania
Shoemakersville, Berks, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 30
Benjamin Elwood Strauss resided here in , Shoemakersville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
, Shoemakersville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
26 Apr 1950
Age 40
Benjamin Elwood Strauss resided here in Shoemakersville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Shoemakersville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1966
4 Jul 1966
Age 56
Death of Benjamin Elwood Strauss in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1910
    Event Place: Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1913, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1913; Box Number: 319; Certificate Number Range: 069951-072950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Perry, Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shoemakersville, Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Shoemakersville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Shoemakersville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1966
    Event Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2484; Certificate Number Range: 065551-068400

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shoemakersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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