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George Wilson Strauss 1859 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1859

Birth Location: Strausstown Berks County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 12 April 1944

Death Location: Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Solomon Strauss

Mother: Sarah Wilhelm

Spouse(s): Mary Schmuck

Children(s): Elizabeth Strauss, Anna Strauss, Ella Strauss, David Strauss, Harvey Strauss, Sallie Strauss, Elmer Strauss, Emma Strauss

George Wilson Strauss was born in 1859 in Strausstown Berks County, Pennsylvania, the child of Solomon Zerbe Strauss and Sarah Wilhelm. In 1860, George Wilson Strauss resided in Upper Tulpehocken, Strouse Town, Berks, Pennsylvan. In 1870, George Wilson Strauss resided in Upper Tulpehocken, Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvani. George Wilson Strauss married Mary Ann Schmuck, and had children including Elizabeth Kathryn Strauss, Anna Mary Strauss, Ella S Strauss, David S Strauss, Harvey R Strauss, Sallie R Strauss, Elmer Strauss, Emma Strauss. George Wilson Strauss passed away in 1944 in Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • George Wilson Strauss was born in 1859 in Strausstown Berks County, Pennsylvania, the child of Solomon Zerbe Strauss and Sarah Wilhelm.
  • In 1860, George Wilson Strauss resided in Upper Tulpehocken, Strouse Town, Berks, Pennsylvan.
  • In 1870, George Wilson Strauss resided in Upper Tulpehocken, Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvani.
  • George Wilson Strauss married Mary Ann Schmuck, and had children including Elizabeth Kathryn Strauss, Anna Mary Strauss, Ella S Strauss, David S Strauss, Harvey R Strauss, Sallie R Strauss, Elmer Strauss, Emma Strauss.
  • George Wilson Strauss passed away in 1944 in Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Strauss
1823 – 1891
Birth Location: Strausstown, Berks County, PA
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Sarah Wilhelm
1825 – 1912
Birth Location: Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Schmuck
1863 – 1951
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Strauss
1887 – 1935
Birth Location: Strausstown Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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Anna Strauss
1889 – 1953
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AS
Ella Strauss
1892 – 1965
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
ES
David Strauss
1896 – 1966
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
DS
Harvey Strauss
1898 – 1965
Birth Location: Strausstown, PA
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Sallie Strauss
1900 – 1977
Birth Location: –
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Elmer Strauss
1902 – 1973
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Emma Strauss
1902 – 1959
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
ES

George Strauss's Ancestors

Self
George Strauss
1859 – 1944
Birth Place: Strausstown Berks County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Solomon Zerbe Strauss
1823 – 1891
Strausstown, Berks County, PA
Sarah Wilhelm
1825 – 1912
Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Johannes Strauss
1802 – 1863
Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, PA
Catharine Zerbe
1799 – 1864
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Jonathan Wilhelm
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Degler
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Strauss
1778 – 1855
Catharine Seaman
1782 – 1822
Johannes Zerbe
1766 – 1839
Maria Zerbe
1772 – 1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Strauss
1756 – 1835
Catharina Umbenhauer
1758 – 1821

George Strauss's Descendants

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George (Wilson) Strauss (24 Oct 1859 – 12 April 1944) m. Mary (Ann) Schmuck (14 Aug 1863 – 15 April 1951)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Kathryn) Strauss (18 Oct 1887 – 6 May 1935) m. Harry (Risser) Franck (16 July 1881 – 26 July 1931) m. Henry (R) Franck
    1. 1. Christian (Strauss) Franck (26 Jan 1912 – Mar 1972) m. Kathryn (Seitzinger) Kreiter (6 Nov 1908 – December 1987)
      1. 1. Richard (Kreider) Franck (19 October 1933 – 21 August 2005) m. Alverta (Louise) Brubaker (18 April 1935 – 1 May 2001) m. Raeanna (R.) Krammes (abt 1939 – )
        1. 1. Dale (Christian) Franck (abt 1958 – )
        2. 2. Brian Franck (May 1960 – )
        3. 3. Tracey Franck
        4. 4. Holly Franck
      2. 2. Donald (K) Frank (7 Mar 1935 – ) m. Irene Zoll
      3. 3. James (Eugene) Franck (26 Feb 1937 – 27 May 1996) m. Beatrice (L.) Brightbill (29 Sep 1937 – )
      4. 4. Doris (Jean) Frank (26 Feb 1939 – 20 Dec 2017) m. Donald (E.) Keith (5 September 1938 – 2 December 2009)
      5. 5. Kathryn (E. Betty) Franck (24 Jul 1940 – 7 Dec 2013)
      6. 6. Carl (K.) Franck (abt 1946 – ) m. Louetta (Louisa) Gring (8 Aug 1943 – )
    2. 2. Elmer (Strauss) Frank (11 September 1913 – 8 March 2009) m. Pauline (Cassel) Wenger (7 April 1917 – 16 August 2004)
      1. 1. Miriam (W.) Franck (23 Dec 1940 – ) m. Clair (K.) Brenneman (12 March 1930 – 25 May 2020)
      2. 2. Mervin (W.) Franck (15 Nov 1943 – ) m. June Sensenig (19 Jun 1949 – )
      3. 3. Elmer (W.) Franck (15 Jul 1946 – ) m. Arlene (F.) Gingrich
      4. 4. Kenneth (W.) Franck (8 Jun 1950 – )
    3. 3. Charles (S) Franck (13 February 1915 – 16 October 1918)
    4. 4. Martin (Strauss) Franck (30 May 1918 – 2 February 1996) m. Anna (Mae) Groff (20 June 1918 – 5 December 2008)
      1. 1. Susanne (Elizabeth) Franck (2 Aug 1942 – ) m. Paul (S.) Hershey
      2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Franck (16 Oct 1943 – 2 Sep 2012) m. Richard (G) Bickel (24 Feb 1948 – )
      3. 3. Barbara (Ann) Franck (27 Mar 1945 – ) m. Jay (Mark) Eshleman (11 Sep 1946 – )
      4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Franck (5 Jul 1947 – ) m. Alan (H.) Herbster (20 Feb 1946 – )
    5. 5. Anna (E.) Franck (22 February 1920 – 26 March 2011) m. John (Lloyd) Keener (9 February 1921 – 2 January 2011)
    6. 6. Norman (Strauss) Franck (13 Mar 1922 – 1 Apr 1999) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Stamm (3 September 1920 – 12 May 2001)
      1. 1. Wilma (Lee) Franck (21 Aug 1952 – 9 Jul 2009)
    7. 7. Kathryn (S) Franck (6 February 1930 – 26 July 1931)
  2. 2. Anna (Mary) Strauss (10 June 1889 – 9 December 1953) m. Harry (Keller) Hoover (2 August 1889 – 28 September 1950)
    1. 1. Ella (Nora) Hoover (28 Jun 1911 – 27 July 1979)
    2. 2. Irene (Mae) Hoover (28 October 1912 – 10 March 1989) m. Ivan (F) Eberly (28 June 1907 – 17 August 1994)
      1. 1. Nedra (Eileen) Eberly (14 Sep 1946 – ) m. Matthew Adelizzi (Jan 1946 – )
  3. 3. Ella (S) Strauss (29 September 1892 – 20 October 1965) m. Howard (Martin) Ulrich (12 January 1895 – 21 February 1959)
    1. 1. Leroy (S) Ulrich (18 November 1920 – 27 June 1989) m. Miriam (H.) Grossman (21 June 1924 – 22 December 2011)
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Ulrich (14 Jun 1951 – ) m. Amy (Dianne) Mozingo
      2. 2. Jay (A) Ulrich (13 Jun 1953 – ) m. Debra Kleinbohl (Jan 1959 – )
      3. 3. Stephen (Lamar) Ulrich (19 December 1958 – 5 January 1990) m. Sharon (L.) Myers (25 Nov 1961 – )
      4. 4. Kevin Ulrich (8 Jan 1963 – )
  4. 4. David (S) Strauss (16 January 1896 – 2 January 1966)
  5. 5. Harvey (R) Strauss (4 May 1898 – 6 Apr 1965) m. Mazie Boyer m. Martha (Redcay) Strauss
    1. 1. Warren (Lester) Strauss (14 Apr 1919 – 11 Dec 1999)
  6. 6. Sallie (R) Strauss (17 March 1900 – 15 March 1977)
  7. 7. Elmer Strauss (23 April 1902 – 8 December 1973)
  8. 8. Emma Strauss (23 April 1902 – 29 August 1959)

George Strauss's Timeline

12 Records

1859
24 Oct 1859
Birth of George Wilson Strauss in Strausstown Berks County, Pennsylvania
Strausstown Berks County, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 1
George Wilson Strauss resided here in Upper Tulpehocken, Strouse Town, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Tulpehocken, Strouse Town, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
George Wilson Strauss resided here in Upper Tulpehocken, Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Tulpehocken, Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1887
1887
Age 28
George Wilson Strauss was married in Berks, Pennsylvania
Berks, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 41
George Wilson Strauss resided here in Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
George Wilson Strauss resided here in Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
George Wilson Strauss resided here in Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
George Wilson Strauss resided here in Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1931
1931
Age 72
George Wilson Strauss resided here in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 76
George Wilson Strauss resided here in Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 81
George Wilson Strauss resided here in Elizabeth Twp, Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Twp, Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1944
12 April 1944
Age 85
Death of George Wilson Strauss in Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Strausstown Berks County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Berks County, Pennsylvania Marriages, 1885-1929

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Strouse Town, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1074; Page: 726; Family History Library Film: 805074

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1241426

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1353; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375366

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1582; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2341790

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03529; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 36-39

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elizabeth Twp, Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03529; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 36-39

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lititz Rl
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Intelligencer Journal; Publication Date: 14 Apr 1944; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.28328398,0.26763,0.38945487&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1944
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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