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James Strauss 1838 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1838

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 11 Feb 1914

Death Location: North Whall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Peter Strauss

Mother: Lydia Newhard

Spouse(s):

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In 1838, James Strauss entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Peter E. Strauss and Lydia Newhard. In 1850, James Strauss resided in North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, James Strauss resided in North Whitehall, Laury, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. James Strauss passed away in 1914 in North Whall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, James Strauss entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Peter E. Strauss and Lydia Newhard.
  • In 1850, James Strauss resided in North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, James Strauss resided in North Whitehall, Laury, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Strauss passed away in 1914 in North Whall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Strauss
1808 – 1878
Birth Location: Whitehall Twp.,Northampton Co.,Pa
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Lydia Newhard
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Strauss's Ancestors

Self
James Strauss
1838 – 1914
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Peter E. Strauss
1808 – 1878
Whitehall Twp.,Northampton Co.,Pa
Lydia Newhard
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Strauss's Timeline

5 Records

1838
7 Mar 1838
Birth of James Strauss in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 12
James Strauss resided here in North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
James Strauss resided here in North Whitehall, Laury, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
North Whitehall, Laury, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
James Strauss resided here in North Whitehall, Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
North Whitehall, Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1914
11 Feb 1914
Age 76
Death of James Strauss in North Whall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
North Whall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1838
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 010021-013510
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1363; Page: 756A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1131; Page: 656; Family History
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: 792; Page: 260a
    [5] The Allentown Democrat; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1914; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.58787954,0.95477206,0.63515383&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: 792; Page: 260a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Whitehall, Laury, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1131; Page: 656; Family History

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Whitehall, Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1363; Page: 756A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1914
    Event Place: North Whall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 010021-013510
    [2] The Allentown Democrat; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1914; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.58787954,0.95477206,0.63515383&xid=3355
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