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John Strauss 1780 – 1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 December 1780

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

Death Date: 7 April 1876

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

Father: Caspar Strauss

Mother: Elizabeth Schreck

Spouse(s): Eliza Grime, Mary Radenbach

Children(s): Elizabeth Strauss, David Strauss, Amanda Strouse, Mary Strauss

The story of John Strauss began in 1780 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1850, John Strauss resided in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, John Strauss resided in Jefferson, Bernville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. John Strauss married Eliza Grime, Mary Radenbach, and had children including Elizabeth Strauss, David Strauss, Amanda Strouse, Mary Strauss. John Strauss passed away in 1876 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Strauss began in 1780 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1850, John Strauss resided in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, John Strauss resided in Jefferson, Bernville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Strauss married Eliza Grime, Mary Radenbach, and had children including Elizabeth Strauss, David Strauss, Amanda Strouse, Mary Strauss.
  • John Strauss passed away in 1876 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caspar Strauss
1751 – 1823
Birth Location: Penn Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Elizabeth Schreck
1758 – 1837
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Grime
1780 – 1823
Birth Location: –
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Mary Radenbach
1804 – 1853
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Strauss
1806 – 1893
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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David Strauss
1809 – 1895
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Amanda Strouse
1829 – 1919
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Mary Strauss
1830 – 1906
Birth Location: Rehrersburg, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Strauss's Ancestors

Self
John Strauss
1780 – 1876
Birth Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Caspar Strauss
1751 – 1823
Penn Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth Schreck
1758 – 1837
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Johann (Phillip) Strauss
1748 – 1808
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Margaretha) Reimer
1721 – 1788
Horrheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Strauss
1711 – 1787
Maria Zerbe
1715 – 1787
H Reimer
1702 – 1770
Anna Weber
1689 – 1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Strauss
1688 – 1754
Maria Losch
1685 – 1759
Johann Zerbe
1685 – 1750
Anna Jungel
1674 – 1750

John Strauss's Descendants

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John Strauss (2 December 1780 – 7 April 1876) m. Eliza Grime (Abt. 1780 – Abt. 1823) m. Mary Radenbach (29 June 1804 – 15 October 1853)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Strauss (26 Sep 1806 – 14 May 1893)
  2. 2. David Strauss (25 Sep 1809 – 21 Apr 1895) m. Elizabeth Behney (7 August 1813 – 23 November 1891)
    1. 1. Jonathan (Adam) Strauss (27 Dec 1837 – 7 Apr 1838)
    2. 2. Amelia Strauss (4 Jun 1840 – 28 Oct 1911)
    3. 3. Percival (B.) Strause (18 Aug 1842 – 17 January 1918) m. Mary (1839 – )
  3. 3. Amanda Strouse (16 April 1829 – 4 May 1919) m. Samuel Schaeffer (September 1827 – November 1900)
    1. 1. Samuel (E.) Schaeffer (31 July 1851 – 10 January 1923) m. Louisa Deibert (9 September 1851 – 1 October 1931)
      1. 1. Wilhelm (Franklin) Schäfer (1 Nov 1876 – 20 Mar 1949) m. Minnie Snyder (28 May 1878 – 11 May 1953)
        1. 1. Cyrus (William) Schaeffer (26 Jun 1911 – 24 February 2002) m. Dorothy (Esther) Schwartz (26 November 1916 – 30 March 2010)
      2. 2. Emma (Rebecca) Schäfer (12 Jun 1879 – )
      3. 3. Edgar (Milton) Schaeffer (7 Apr 1884 – 16 Jan 1920) m. Helen (E.) Diehl (7 Jun 1888 – 6 Jan 1929)
      4. 4. Robert (E.) Schaeffer (Dec 1887 – 1978)
      5. 5. George (Truman) Schaeffer (9 January 1892 – 7 February 1959)
      6. 6. Helen (E) Schaffer (Feb 1896 – )
    2. 2. Levi Schaeffer (13 June 1854 – 11 March 1942) m. Caroline Gross (27 January 1848 – 3 May 1927)
      1. 1. Caroline (R) Schaffer (8 September 1875 – 12 August 1955) m. Llewellyn (L) Griffith (16 September 1869 – 27 September 1941)
        1. 1. Mattie (Rosanna Mary) Griffiths (11 May 1893 – 14 March 1985) m. John (L) Jefferies (abt 1891 – )
        2. 2. Carrie (E) Griffiths (Nov 1895 – )
        3. 3. Levi (J) Griffiths (Jan 1898 – )
        4. 4. Flora Griffiths (abt 1900 – )
        5. 5. Dora (Clara May) Griffiths (17 Dec 1900 – September 1982) m. Russell (Phillip) Mills (23 February 1899 – 11 July 1955)
        6. 6. Ellen (Mabel) Griffith (abt 1903 – 13 Oct 1990)
        7. 7. Alice Griffiths (1 Apr 1906 – )
        8. 8. Thelma Griffiths (abt 1908 – )
        9. 9. Naomi (Hannah Rachel) Griffiths (25 Jan 1911 – )
        10. 10. Emily Griffiths (abt 1913 – )
        11. 11. Mildred Griffiths (abt 1916 – )
      2. 2. Martha Isabella (20 September 1877 – 20 July 1935)
      3. 3. Minnie Shaeffer (Jun 1881 – 13 September 1955)
      4. 4. Clara Shaeffer (Dec 1883 – )
    3. 3. Manton (Franklin) Sheafer (28 September 1855 – 7 Aug 1926) m. Mary (E) Hoskins (26 February 1857 – Abt 1929)
      1. 1. Annie (Laura) Sheafer (11 April 1882 – 24 April 1938) m. Charles (Seymour) Dickinson (2 December 1874 – 19 April 1924)
        1. 1. Charles (Seymour) Dickinson (24 September 1913 – 4 December 1969)
        2. 2. Henry (M Neale) Dickinson (7 December 1917 – 20 June 1996)
      2. 2. Paul (Thomas) Sheafer (9 Jan 1888 – 17 Oct 1959)
      3. 3. Fannie (G) Sheafer (Nov 1897 – )
    4. 4. John (P) Schaeffer (abt 1857 – )
    5. 5. Isabella (5 October 1860 – 17 April 1936)
    6. 6. George (E.) Schaeffer (Abt 1866 – 1887)
    7. 7. Hiram Scheaffer (1869 – )
    8. 8. Cyrus (Wilson) Schaefer (25 Sep 1869 – 4 Feb 1957)
  4. 4. Mary Strauss (31 October 1830 – 18 September 1906) m. Jacob (Franklin) Kantner (26 April 1826 – 2 September 1890)
    1. 1. Amanda (Angel) Kanter (1 Jun 1850 – 23 June 1931) m. Cyrus (E.) Bossler (7 July 1846 – 13 April 1917)
      1. 1. Ida Bossler (26 March 1872 – 24 March 1901)
      2. 2. Herbert Bossler (1 Oct 1874 – 11 Jun 1936) m. Laura Gerhard (28 Feb 1877 – 15 Dec 1945)
        1. 1. Rose Bossler (abt 1890 – )
        2. 2. Catharine (Mary) Bossler (29 May 1903 – 22 April 1996)
      3. 3. Paul Bossler (1879 – December 11, 1881)

John Strauss's Timeline

4 Records

1780
2 December 1780
Birth of John Strauss in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 70
John Strauss resided here in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 90
John Strauss resided here in Jefferson, Bernville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Jefferson, Bernville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1876
7 April 1876
Age 96
Death of John 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: 2 December 1780
    Event Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 752; Page: 106b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Bernville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1305; Page: 359B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1876
    Event Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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