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John William Strauss 1795 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1795

Birth Location: Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 13 Oct 1885

Death Location: Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Johann Strauss

Mother: Catharina Umbenhauer

Spouse(s): Catharine Greim

Children(s): Henry Strauss, Harriet Strauss, John Strause, Lovina Strauss, Sarah Strauss

John William Strauss was born in 1795 in Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Johann Samuel Strauss and Catharina Elizabeth Umbenhauer. In 1860, John William Strauss resided in Penn, Bernville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, John William Strauss resided in Penn, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. John William Strauss married Catharine Greim, and had children including Henry Strauss, Harriet Strauss, John william Strause, Lovina Strauss, Sarah Strauss. John William Strauss passed away in 1885 in Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • John William Strauss was born in 1795 in Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Johann Samuel Strauss and Catharina Elizabeth Umbenhauer.
  • In 1860, John William Strauss resided in Penn, Bernville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, John William Strauss resided in Penn, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John William Strauss married Catharine Greim, and had children including Henry Strauss, Harriet Strauss, John william Strause, Lovina Strauss, Sarah Strauss.
  • John William Strauss passed away in 1885 in Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Strauss's Ancestors

Self
John Strauss
1795 – 1885
Birth Place: Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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

John Strauss's Descendants

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John (William) Strauss (26 Oct 1795 – 13 Oct 1885) m. Catharine Greim (23 MAR 1790 – 24 FEB 1868)
  1. 1. Henry Strauss (17 Jan 1823 – 6 May 1913)
  2. 2. Harriet Strauss (15 Jan 1826 – 4 Jan 1911) m. Enoch Manbeck (abt 1820 – )
    1. 1. Emma Monbeck (27 Sep 1848 – 8 Oct 1915) m. Francis Seltzer (Mar 1848 – )
      1. 1. William (Henry) Seltzer (Nov 1879 – 15 Feb 1951)
      2. 2. Charles (E) Seltzer (Jul 1882 – )
      3. 3. Annie (C) Seltzer (5 March 1885 – 2 August 1970) m. John (Emerson) Rumble (12 September 1882 – 8 March 1916)
        1. 1. Edwin (Warren) Rumbel (6 Jan 1906 – 28 March 1984)
        2. 2. Charles (Emerson) Rumbel (17 October 1908 – 28 March 1978)
      4. 4. Robert (E) Seltzer (May 1892 – )
    2. 2. William Monbeck (abt 1851 – )
    3. 3. Charles Monbeck (abt 1854 – )
    4. 4. John Monbeck (abt 1856 – )
    5. 5. James Monbeck (abt 1860 – )
    6. 6. Mary Manbeck (Abt 1863 – )
    7. 7. Ida Manbeck (Oct 1865 – )
  3. 3. John (william) Strause (20 May 1828 – )
  4. 4. Lovina Strauss (25 Jan 1831 – 2 Nov 1921)
  5. 5. Sarah Strauss (1837 – )

John Strauss's Timeline

4 Records

1795
26 Oct 1795
Birth of John William Strauss in Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Age 65
John William Strauss resided here in Penn, Bernville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn, Bernville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 85
John William Strauss resided here in Penn, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1885
13 Oct 1885
Age 90
Death of John William Strauss in Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1795
    Event Place: Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Penn, Bernville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Penn, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1074; Page: 595; Family History Library Film: 805074

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Penn, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Penn, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1100; Page: 142D; Enumeration District: 035

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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