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James B. Strauss 1865 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 September 1865

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

Death Date: 12 December 1951

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

Father: Percival Strauss

Mother: Malinda Smith

Spouse(s): Catharine Franks

Children(s):

The story of James B. Strauss began in 1865 in Frystown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1870, James B. Strauss resided in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Lebanon, Pennsylva. In 1887, James B. Strauss resided in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. James B. Strauss married Catharine E. Franks. James B. Strauss passed away in 1951 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James B. Strauss began in 1865 in Frystown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1870, James B. Strauss resided in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Lebanon, Pennsylva.
  • In 1887, James B. Strauss resided in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James B. Strauss married Catharine E. Franks.
  • James B. Strauss passed away in 1951 in 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)

Catharine Franks
1868 – 1918
Birth Location: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
CF

Children(s)

James Strauss's Ancestors

Self
James Strauss
1865 – 1951
Birth Place: Frystown, Berks 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

James Strauss's Timeline

12 Records

1865
6 September 1865
Birth of James B. Strauss in Frystown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Frystown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 5
James B. Strauss resided here in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1887
8 Apr 1887
Age 22
James B. Strauss resided here in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1893
1893
Age 28
James B. Strauss resided here in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
1894
1894
Age 29
James B. Strauss was married in Berks, Pennsylvania
Berks, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 35
James B. Strauss resided here in Reading Ward 5, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading Ward 5, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
James B. Strauss resided here in Reading Ward 3, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading Ward 3, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
James B. Strauss resided here in Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
James B. Strauss resided here in Reading, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
James B. Strauss resided here in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 75
James B. Strauss resided here in , Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
12 December 1951
Age 86
Death of James B. Strauss in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 September 1865
    Event Place: Frystown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reading Ward 3, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1314; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375327
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Berks County, Pennsylvania Marriages, 1885-1929

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Reading, Berks, 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; Reel: 567

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Reading Ward 5, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reading Ward 5, Berks, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1241378

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reading Ward 3, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reading Ward 3, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1314; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375327

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wyomissing, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1538; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Reading, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341735

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03679; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 70-36

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03679; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 70-36

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1951
    Event Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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