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James Levi Strauss 1899 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1899

Birth Location: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 December 1981

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

Father: Adam Strauss

Mother: Catherine Burkey

Spouse(s): Edna Bickle

Children(s): Bernice Strauss, Morris Strauss, Edward Strauss

James Levi Strauss was born in 1899 in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Adam Wilson Strauss and Catherine Ann Burkey. In 1900, James Levi Strauss resided in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, James Levi Strauss resided in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. James Levi Strauss married Edna M Bickle, and had children including Bernice Strauss, Morris Adam Strauss, Edward Charles Strauss. James Levi Strauss passed away in 1981 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Levi Strauss was born in 1899 in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Adam Wilson Strauss and Catherine Ann Burkey.
  • In 1900, James Levi Strauss resided in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, James Levi Strauss resided in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Levi Strauss married Edna M Bickle, and had children including Bernice Strauss, Morris Adam Strauss, Edward Charles Strauss.
  • James Levi Strauss passed away in 1981 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Strauss
1857 – 1934
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AS
Catherine Burkey
1868 – 1934
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

Edna Bickle
1893 – 1947
Birth Location: Rehrersburg, Pennsylvania
EB

Children(s)

Bernice Strauss
1914 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BS
Morris Strauss
1924 – 1997
Birth Location: Tulpehocken, Pennsylvania
MS
Edward Strauss
1931 – 1996
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
ES

James Strauss's Ancestors

Self
James Strauss
1899 – 1981
Birth Place: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Adam Wilson Strauss
1857 – 1934
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Catherine (Ann) Burkey
1868 – 1934
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Solomon (Zerbe) Strauss
1823 – 1891
Strausstown, Berks County, PA
Sarah Wilhelm
1825 – 1912
Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Benjamin Burkey
1831 –
Pennsylvania
Mary
1829 –
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Strauss
1802 – 1863
Catharine Zerbe
1799 – 1864
Jonathan Wilhelm
Elizabeth Degler
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Strauss
1778 – 1855
Catharine Seaman
1782 – 1822
Johannes Zerbe
1766 – 1839
Maria Zerbe
1772 – 1854

James Strauss's Descendants

1.
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James (Levi) Strauss (19 Jul 1899 – 3 December 1981) m. Edna (M) Bickle (2 Oct 1893 – 31 August 1947)
  1. 1. Bernice Strauss (abt 1914 – )
  2. 2. Morris (Adam) Strauss (30 Jun 1924 – 9 November 1997) m. Eleanor L. (24 August 1926 – 23 February 1986)
  3. 3. Edward (Charles) Strauss (9 April 1931 – 27 November 1996) m. Helen (Carrie) Reber (18 May 1934 – 31 January 1995)

James Strauss's Timeline

10 Records

1899
19 Jul 1899
Birth of James Levi Strauss in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
James Levi Strauss resided here in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
James Levi Strauss resided here in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
James Levi Strauss resided here in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
James Levi Strauss resided here in Tulpehocken, Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Tulpehocken, Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
James Levi Strauss resided here in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 41
James Levi Strauss resided here in Tulpehocken, Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Tulpehocken, Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
James Levi Strauss resided here in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 52
James Levi Strauss resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1981
3 December 1981
Age 82
Death of James Levi 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: 19 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2450
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Berks County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tulpehocken, Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 2341737

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03436; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 6-97

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tulpehocken, Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03436; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 6-97

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2450

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Berks County, Pennsylvania Births, 1876-1906

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1981
    Event Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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