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Johannes "John" Strauss 1778 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Oct 1778

Birth Location: Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 7 Dec 1855

Death Location: Zions Blue Mountain Cemetery, Strausstown, Berks County, Pa.

Father: Johann Strauss

Mother: Catharina Umbenhauer

Spouse(s): Catharine Seaman, Anna Wertz

Children(s): Johannes Strauss, Elisabeth Strauss, Daniel Strauss, Catharine Strauss, Solomon Strause, Mary Strauss, Rebecca Strauss, William Strauss, Sarah Strause, Samuel Strauss, Hannah Strauss, Maria Strauss

The story of Johannes "John" Strauss Strausstown founder began in 1778 in Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1790, Johannes "John" Strauss Strausstown founder resided in Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. Johannes "John" Strauss Strausstown founder married Catharine Seaman, Anna Maria Wertz, and had children including Johannes Strauss, Elisabeth Strauss, Daniel Strauss, Catharine Strauss, Solomon Strause, Mary Magdalena Strauss, Rebecca Strauss, William Strauss, Sarah Strause, Samuel Strauss, Hannah Strauss, Maria S Strauss. Johannes "John" Strauss Strausstown founder passed away in 1855 in Zions Blue Mountain Cemetery, Strausstown, Berks County, Pa..

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Biography

  • The story of Johannes "John" Strauss Strausstown founder began in 1778 in Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1790, Johannes "John" Strauss Strausstown founder resided in Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Johannes "John" Strauss Strausstown founder married Catharine Seaman, Anna Maria Wertz, and had children including Johannes Strauss, Elisabeth Strauss, Daniel Strauss, Catharine Strauss, Solomon Strause, Mary Magdalena Strauss, Rebecca Strauss, William Strauss, Sarah Strause, Samuel Strauss, Hannah Strauss, Maria S Strauss.
  • Johannes "John" Strauss Strausstown founder passed away in 1855 in Zions Blue Mountain Cemetery, Strausstown, Berks County, Pa..

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Strauss
1756 – 1835
Birth Location: Tulpehocken Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Catharina Umbenhauer
1758 – 1821
Birth Location: Bern Twp, Berks, Pa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catharine Seaman
1782 – 1822
Birth Location: Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Anna Wertz
1785 – 1850
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Johannes Strauss
1802 – 1863
Birth Location: Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, PA
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Elisabeth Strauss
1804 – 1884
Birth Location: Strausstown, Berks, Pennsylvania
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Daniel Strauss
1805 – 1860
Birth Location: Strausstown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Catharine Strauss
1807 – 1865
Birth Location: Bernville, Pennsylvania, USA
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Solomon Strause
1809 – 1886
Birth Location: Upper Bern Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Strauss
1811 –
Birth Location: Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rebecca Strauss
1813 – 1848
Birth Location: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Strauss
1815 – 1878
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Strause
1817 – 1903
Birth Location: Strausstown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Samuel Strauss
1819 – 1903
Birth Location: Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hannah Strauss
1821 – 1903
Birth Location: Bethel Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Maria Strauss
1827 – 1904
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Johannes Strauss's Ancestors

Self
Johannes Strauss
1778 – 1855
Birth Place: Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Johann Samuel Strauss
1756 – 1835
Tulpehocken Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharina (Elizabeth) Umbenhauer
1758 – 1821
Bern Twp, Berks, Pa, USA
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
Balthazar Umbenhauer
1730 – 1799
Berne, Bern, Berne, Suisse
Maria (Appolonia) Brossman
1730 – 1815
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johan Strauss
1688 – 1754
Maria Losch
1685 – 1759
Johann Zerbe
1685 – 1750
Anna Jungel
1674 – 1750
Johann Umbenhauer
1698 – 1764
Anna Bechtel
1700 – 1799
Frantz Brossman
1693 – 1749
Anna Rudolph
1700 – 1725
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
Georgius Umbenhaake
Nicholas Brossman
1653 – 1717
Elisabetha Gmehlin
1673 – 1707
Hannß Rudolph
1655 – 1724
Katharina Fessler
1668 – 1720

Johannes Strauss's Descendants

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Johannes ("John") Strauss (01 Oct 1778 – 7 Dec 1855) m. Catharine Seaman (17 September 1782 – 6 April 1822) m. Anna (Maria) Wertz (22 December 1785 – 25 November 1850)
  1. 1. Johannes Strauss (30 December 1802 – 9 July 1863) m. Catharine Zerbe (22 Nov 1799 – 10 Nov 1864)
    1. 1. Solomon (Zerbe) Strauss (7 February 1823 – 9 Jan 1891) m. Sarah Wilhelm (21 September 1825 – 23 April 1912)
      1. 1. Sarah Strauss (11 May 1846 – 3 August 1904) m. David Keeney (20 JAN 1838 – 26 FEB 1897)
        1. 1. Margaret Keeny (abt 1863 – )
        2. 2. Adeline Keeney (15 Jul 1865 – 18 Jan 1943) m. John (Henry) Weaver (31 December 1857 – 16 November 1931)
        3. 3. Frank Keeny (abt 1867 – )
        4. 4. Sallie (K) Keeney (24 Jul 1869 – 13 Mar 1954) m. Monroe (Milton) Hiester (25 May 1869 – 15 February 1943)
        5. 5. Lizzie Kehney
      2. 2. Elmira (Rebecca) Strauss (20 NOV 1847 – 26 Sep 1915) m. Cyrus (W) Smith
      3. 3. John Strauss (6 JUL 1849 – Bef. 1934)
      4. 4. Jefferson Strouse (29 Mar 1851 – 23 February 1937) m. Sylvania (Lydia) Speicher (26 January 1859 – 17 November 1934)
        1. 1. Monroe (Calvin) Strauss (24 May 1881 – 9 October 1943) m. Ellen Ebling (2 March 1890 – 9 January 1978)
      5. 5. William (W) Strause (17 June 1853 – 14 March 1935)
      6. 6. Feyetta Strauss (12 September 1855 – 25 December 1936) m. William (Reily) Hetrich (9 April 1853 – 19 November 1933)
        1. 1. Samuel (Cornelius) Hetrich (2 June 1891 – 29 December 1891)
      7. 7. Adam (Wilson) Strauss (26 September 1857 – 14 March 1934) m. Catherine (Ann) Burkey (3 March 1868 – 18 January 1934)
        1. 1. Cora (Amanda) Strauss (7 Jan 1889 – 21 December 1939) m. Howard (Edwin) Fidler (1 June 1885 – 4 July 1939)
        2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Strauss (28 March 1896 – 28 March 1896)
        3. 3. James (Levi) Strauss (19 Jul 1899 – 3 December 1981) m. Edna (M) Bickle (2 Oct 1893 – 31 August 1947)
        4. 4. Infant (Son) Strauss (4 April 1902 – 4 April 1902)
        5. 5. Lillian (May) Strauss (14 November 1904 – 11 Nov 1915)
      8. 8. 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
        2. 2. Anna (Mary) Strauss (10 June 1889 – 9 December 1953) m. Harry (Keller) Hoover (2 August 1889 – 28 September 1950)
        3. 3. Ella (S) Strauss (29 September 1892 – 20 October 1965) m. Howard (Martin) Ulrich (12 January 1895 – 21 February 1959)
        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
        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)
      9. 9. Emma (Rebecca) Strauss (15 FEB 1862 – 6 Oct 1941)
      10. 10. Minerva Strauss (8 JUL 1864 – Bef. 1934)
      11. 11. Monroe Strauss (8 Jul 1864 – 11 Apr 1868)
      12. 12. Daniel (W) Strauss (4 May 1866 – 15 July 1942) m. Kate (E) Degler (20 August 1877 – 28 February 1956)
        1. 1. John Strause (abt 1896 – )
        2. 2. Solomon (Levi) Strauss (28 Jun 1909 – 3 Jul 1964)
        3. 3. Robert (Henry) Strauss (25 Nov 1912 – 4 Mar 1913)
        4. 4. Daniel (Luther) Strause (5 April 1916 – 7 March 1999)
        5. 5. Ray (Phares) Strauss (16 May 1918 – 9 November 1994)
        6. 6. Carl (Arthur) Strauss (6 January 1922 – 4 July 1996) m. Claire (A.) Kauffmann (9 Oct 1926 – 30 November 2015)
    2. 2. Maria ((Polly)) Strauss (30 May 1824 – 7 Sep 1903) m. Jesse Wertman (5 October 1818 – 30 April 1902)
      1. 1. Adam (S) Wertman (15 January 1846 – 26 June 1920) m. Catharine Feick (20 December 1853 – 27 May 1936)
        1. 1. William (F.) Wertman (25 December 1869 – 25 October 1953) m. Eva (R) Boltz (Apr 1870 – )
      2. 2. Rebecca Wertman (8 January 1847 – 10 July 1852)
      3. 3. Elias Wertman (29 May 1848 – 2 July 1909)
      4. 4. Maria Wertman (24 December 1852 – 5 December 1853)
      5. 5. William (W.) Wertman (abt 1861 – )
    3. 3. Elias Strauss (16 Feb 1826 – 22 Nov 1903)
    4. 4. Daniel (Zerbe) Strauss (3 November 1828 – 2 Feb 1910)
    5. 5. Joseph (Zerbe) Strauss (11 March 1830 – 3 April 1905)
    6. 6. Catharine Strauss (23 Jul 1833 – 19 Feb 1875)
    7. 7. Rebecca Strauss (3 Jan 1836 – 12 Jun 1866)
  2. 2. Elisabeth Strauss (11 August 1804 – 23 February 1884) m. Henry Degler (11 May 1802 – 10 June 1870)
    1. 1. Benneville (S.) Deglar (17 March 1823 – 17 August 1914) m. Hannah Kanter (abt 1829 – )
      1. 1. Elizabeth Degler (abt 1848 – )
      2. 2. Elias Degler (abt 1851 – )
      3. 3. Jefferson Degler (abt 1853 – )
      4. 4. Catharine Degler (abt 1855 – )
      5. 5. Sarah Degler (abt 1858 – )
      6. 6. Jane Degler (22 Nov 1866 – 29 Mar 1939)
      7. 7. Thomas Degler (abt 1863 – )
      8. 8. Hanah Degler (1865 – )
      9. 9. Ida Degler (Abt 1871 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth Degler (26 October 1825 – 20 Jan 1912) m. Daniel Wertz (4 February 1824 – 29 February 1892)
      1. 1. William (Henry) Wertz (1850 – 1892) m. Catharine (M) Keim (2 Jun 1850 – 16 Oct 1911)
        1. 1. Jacob (Slewellen) Wertz (21 Mar 1865 – )
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Wertz (29 September 1870 – 8 August 1951) m. Wellington (Wagner) Feick (12 September 1873 – 13 July 1933)
        3. 3. Daniel (K) Wertz (10 Aug 1872 – 17 Sep 1910)
        4. 4. Mary Wertz (22 Feb 1874 – )
        5. 5. Joel (Keim) Wertz (15 March 1876 – 1939)
        6. 6. Charles (K.) Wertz (3 November 1879 – 22 May 1937)
        7. 7. George (S.) Wertz (1 November 1881 – 1 October 1936)
        8. 8. Catherine Wertz (23 March 1889 – February 1966)
      2. 2. Malinda Wertz (abt 1850 – )
      3. 3. Carolina Wertz (9 November 1859 – 10 October 1925)
      4. 4. Cassia Wertz (12 July 1868 – 16 January 1937)
    3. 3. Catharina Degler (25 September 1828 – 3 November 1906)
    4. 4. Daniel Degler (7 Feb 1835 – 26 Apr 1914)
    5. 5. Henry (S.) Degler (13 May 1837 – 20 July 1918)
    6. 6. Sarah Degler (2 Apr 1839 – 25 Mar 1913)
    7. 7. Samuel (S.) Degler (14 January 1845 – 25 May 1909)
  3. 3. Daniel Strauss (28 Oct 1805 – 24 Feb 1860)
  4. 4. Catharine Strauss (7 Mar 1807 – 22 Dec 1865)
  5. 5. Solomon Strause (23 February 1809 – 26 April 1886) m. Maria (Magdalena) Schellhammer (29 October 1814 – 23 July 1876)
    1. 1. Joel (S) Strause (30 Jul 1840 – 23 Oct 1918)
    2. 2. Elias (S) Strause (21 May 1846 – 9 May 1919)
    3. 3. Maria (A.) Strause (21 October 1848 – 13 August 1933)
    4. 4. James (W) Strause (abt 1851 – )
    5. 5. Sarah (Louisa) Strause (22 July 1853 – 9 March 1935)
    6. 6. Rebecca Strause (abt 1857 – )
  6. 6. Mary (Magdalena) Strauss (13 Mar 1811 – )
  7. 7. Rebecca Strauss (3 Jan 1813 – 5 Sep 1848)
  8. 8. William Strauss (1 Jan 1815 – 27 Sep 1878)
  9. 9. Sarah Strause (16 April 1817 – 30 Sep 1903) m. John (S) Henne (abt 1806 – 30 September 1878)
    1. 1. Catharine Henne (6 Jun 1838 – 30 September 1916)
    2. 2. Johannes Henne (19 December 1841 – 15 February 1844)
    3. 3. William (Alfred) Henne (11 October 1856 – 18 August 1890)
  10. 10. Samuel Strauss (8 Sep 1819 – 30 Sep 1903)
  11. 11. Hannah Strauss (31 May 1821 – 18 Apr 1903)
  12. 12. Maria (S) Strauss (27 May 1827 – 24 January 1904) m. John (D) Keener (13 April 1817 – 24 January 1904)
    1. 1. Jonathan Keener (25 May 1846 – 4 August 1846)
    2. 2. Sarah (Anna) Keener (11 October 1847 – 18 June 1848)
    3. 3. David Keener (abt 1848 – )
    4. 4. Henry (S.) Keener (25 February 1849 – 22 August 1905)
    5. 5. Samuel (Strauss) Keener (19 December 1850 – 17 August 1851)
    6. 6. Jefferson (S) Keener (2 April 1852 – 11 September 1893)
    7. 7. Wilson (Strauss) Keener (21 Nov 1856 – 24 Oct 1916)
    8. 8. Emelia Keener (2 April 1859 – 26 July 1862)
    9. 9. James (E) Keener (3 Feb 1863 – 28 Oct 1942)

Johannes Strauss's Timeline

7 Records

1778
01 Oct 1778
Birth of Johannes "John" Strauss Strausstown founder in Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1779
1 October 1779
Age 1
Birth of Johannes "John" Strauss Strausstown founder in Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
1790
Age 12
Johannes "John" Strauss Strausstown founder resided here in Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 72
Johannes "John" Strauss Strausstown founder resided here in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1855
07 Dec 1855
Age 77
Death of Johannes "John" Strauss Strausstown founder in Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1855
7 Dec 1855
Age 77
Death of Johannes "John" Strauss Strausstown founder in Zions Blue Mountain Cemetery, Strausstown, Berks County, Pa.
Zions Blue Mountain Cemetery, Strausstown, Berks County, Pa.
1855
1855
Age 77
Johannes "John" Strauss Strausstown founder - Probate in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1779
    Event Place: Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1778
    Event Place: Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Zions Blue Mountain Cemetery, Strausstown, Berks County, Pa.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Strausstown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Wills, 1752-1860; Index, 1752-1915; Author: Berks County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Berks, Pennsylvania
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