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Catharine Strauss 1778 – 1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1778

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

Death Date: 11 March 1857

Death Location: Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Johann Strauss

Mother: Elisabetha Brecht

Spouse(s): John Ritzman

Children(s): Elisabeth Ritzmann, John Ritzman, Margarett Ritzman, Catherine Ritzman, Mary Ritzman, Samuel Ritzman, Henry Ritzman, Susan Ritzman

In 1778, Catharine Strauss entered the world in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Johann Jacob Strauss and Elisabetha Maria Brecht. In 1797, Catharine Strauss resided in Berks Co., PA. In 1800, Catharine Strauss resided in Berks Co., PA. Catharine Strauss married John Ritzman, and had children including Elisabeth Ritzmann, John Ritzman, Margarett Rebecca Ritzman, Catherine Ritzman, Mary Ritzman, Samuel Ritzman, Henry Ritzman, Susan Ritzman. Catharine Strauss passed away in 1857 in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Catharine Strauss entered the world in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Johann Jacob Strauss and Elisabetha Maria Brecht.
  • In 1797, Catharine Strauss resided in Berks Co., PA.
  • In 1800, Catharine Strauss resided in Berks Co., PA.
  • Catharine Strauss married John Ritzman, and had children including Elisabeth Ritzmann, John Ritzman, Margarett Rebecca Ritzman, Catherine Ritzman, Mary Ritzman, Samuel Ritzman, Henry Ritzman, Susan Ritzman.
  • Catharine Strauss passed away in 1857 in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Catharine Strauss's Ancestors

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Catharine Strauss
1778 – 1857
Birth Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Johann Jacob Strauss
1737 – 1780
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Elisabetha (Maria) Brecht
1738 – 1795
Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania
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
Johannes (Stephan) Brecht
1692 –
Anna (Veronica) Kraemer
Great-Grandparents
Johan Strauss
1688 – 1754
Maria Losch
1685 – 1759
Johann Zerbe
1685 – 1750
Anna Jungel
1674 – 1750
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

Catharine Strauss's Descendants

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Catharine Strauss (20 May 1778 – 11 March 1857) m. John Ritzman (1772 – 1827)
  1. 1. Elisabeth Ritzmann (3 September 1797 – 8 November 1872)
  2. 2. John Ritzman (29 April 1800 – 1875)
  3. 3. Margarett (Rebecca) Ritzman (7 October 1801 – 20 December 1860) m. Joseph Pawling (23 Sep 1797 – 16 Oct 1846)
    1. 1. Henry Pawling (26 Oct 1826 – 13 Nov 1826)
    2. 2. William (Frederick) Pawling (5 Nov 1827 – 7 Jun 1865)
    3. 3. Samuel (James) Pawling (29 Mar 1830 – 26 Feb 1911)
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Margaret) Pawling (20 Jul 1834 – 11 Aug 1912)
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Pawling (23 Jul 1836 – )
    6. 6. Joseph (Jackson) Pawling (2 Mar 1839 – 10 Jul 1863)
    7. 7. Amy (Catherine) Pawling (28 Apr 1842 – 4 Apr 1844)
  4. 4. Catherine Ritzman (1805 – )
  5. 5. Mary Ritzman (1805 – )
  6. 6. Samuel Ritzman (7 June 1806 – 4 April 1888) m. Mary Motz (17 Jun 1810 – 17 Jan 1877)
    1. 1. Franklin Ritzman (1836 – 15 May 1894) m. Christina Gingery (17 May 1846 – 5 Sep 1883)
      1. 1. Elnora (K) Ritzman (Nov – 27 Nov 1956) m. William (O.) Wise (Sep 1866 – ) m. George (L) Treat (abt 1871 – )
        1. 1. Frank Wise (28 Sep 1891 – 6 Nov 1891)
        2. 2. Blanche (M) Wise (21 February 1894 – 25 Oct 1981) m. Henry (Earl) Schoner (9 November 1895 – 27 January 1983)
        3. 3. Grace Wise (3 Dec 1895 – )
        4. 4. Helen Treat (abt 1905 – )
        5. 5. Donald Treat (abt 1908 – )
      2. 2. Elda (Matilda) Ritzman (14 Dec 1880 – )
    2. 2. Amelia Ritzman (28 May 1837 – 9 February 1926)
    3. 3. George Ritzman (5 November 1839 – 7 April 1897)
    4. 4. Samuel (M) Ritzman (17 March 1842 – 28 January 1884)
  7. 7. Henry Ritzman (30 January 1810 – 18 March 1872)
  8. 8. Susan Ritzman (3 Sep 1819 – )

Catharine Strauss's Timeline

4 Records

1778
20 May 1778
Birth of Catharine Strauss in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1797
17 Sep 1797
Age 19
Catharine Strauss resided here in Berks Co., PA
Berks Co., PA
1800
22 Jun 1800
Age 22
Catharine Strauss resided here in Berks Co., PA
Berks Co., PA
1857
11 March 1857
Age 79
Death of Catharine Strauss in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1778
    Event Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Berks Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1800
    Event Place: Berks Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1857
    Event Place: Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beavertown, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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