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Malinda Smith 1836 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 October 1836

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 15 April 1896

Death Location: Fredericksburg Lebanon, Pa

Father: Jacob Smith

Mother: Mary Batdorf

Spouse(s): Percival Strauss

Children(s): Benjamin Strauss, Jacob Strauss, Maria Straus, Emma Strauss, John Strauss, Sophia Strauss, James Strauss, Lavina Strauss, Harry Strauss, Elizabeth Strauss, William Strauss, Percival Strauss

The story of Malinda Smith began in 1836 in Pennsylvania. In 1850, Malinda Smith resided in Bethel, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Malinda Smith resided in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Lebanon, Pennsylva. Malinda Smith married Percival Long Strauss, and had children including Benjamin Morris Strauss, Jacob Franklin Strauss, Maria Anna Straus, Emma R Strauss, John Strauss, Sophia Strauss, James B. Strauss, Lavina Strauss, Harry Strauss, Elizabeth Strauss, William Strauss, Percival Smith Strauss. Malinda Smith passed away in 1896 in Fredericksburg Lebanon, Pa.

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Biography

  • The story of Malinda Smith began in 1836 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1850, Malinda Smith resided in Bethel, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Malinda Smith resided in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Lebanon, Pennsylva.
  • Malinda Smith married Percival Long Strauss, and had children including Benjamin Morris Strauss, Jacob Franklin Strauss, Maria Anna Straus, Emma R Strauss, John Strauss, Sophia Strauss, James B. Strauss, Lavina Strauss, Harry Strauss, Elizabeth Strauss, William Strauss, Percival Smith Strauss.
  • Malinda Smith passed away in 1896 in Fredericksburg Lebanon, Pa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Malinda Smith's Ancestors

Self
Malinda Smith
1836 – 1896
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Jacob Smith
1814 – 1888
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Ann) Batdorf
1816 – 1902
Bethel, Berks, PA, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Malinda Smith's Descendants

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Malinda Smith (29 October 1836 – 15 April 1896) m. Percival (Long) Strauss (16 December 1830 – 27 June 1918)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Morris) Strauss (20 September 1855 – 13 October 1935) m. Hannah Layton (21 Apr 1870 – 21 September 1956) m. Sabrina Rudy
    1. 1. Anna (Margaret) Strauss (2 Aug 1908 – 10 Feb 2002) m. James (Coleman) Dotson (7 Feb 1909 – 26 May 1991)
    2. 2. Benjamin (Elwood) Strauss (7 May 1910 – 4 Jul 1966)
    3. 3. Sarah (Malinda) Strauss (20 April 1911 – 24 November 1986) m. Warren (George) Christ (9 April 1912 – 8 September 1978)
      1. 1. Elwood (W.) Christ (26 August 1953 – 6 January 2014)
      2. 2. Harvey (B) Christ
    4. 4. Morris (Percival) Strauss (5 Sep 1913 – 2 Dec 1922)
    5. 5. William (Rudy) Strauss (10 Apr 1881 – 1 August 1947) m. Lizzie (L.) Tobias (22 January 1886 – 18 Dec 1969)
  2. 2. Jacob (Franklin) Strauss (11 November 1856 – 25 June 1930)
  3. 3. Maria (Anna) Straus (23 Mar 1858 – 30 Jan 1946)
  4. 4. Emma (R) Strauss (21 November 1859 – 18 May 1946)
  5. 5. John Strauss (15 January 1861 – 3 July 1949)
  6. 6. Sophia Strauss (abt 1864 – 1896)
  7. 7. James (B.) Strauss (6 September 1865 – 12 December 1951) m. Catharine (E.) Franks (19 February 1868 – 30 Oct 1918)
  8. 8. Lavina Strauss (6 Jan 1867 – 23 May 1961) m. Frank (W) Bucks (May 19, 1860 – Aug 1928)
    1. 1. Frederick (Benjamin) Bucks (28 Jun 1892 – )
    2. 2. Orville (Carlyle) Bucks (14 Mar 1894 – 25 Apr 1990)
    3. 3. Alice (Margaret) Bucks (23 March 1899 – 21 October 1998) m. Ralph (John) Vallario (31 May 1905 – 18 March 1984)
  9. 9. Harry Strauss (1869 – 1876)
  10. 10. Elizabeth Strauss (9 Sep 1871 – 28 June 1960) m. George (Henry) Schreiner (Abt 1875 – 10 August 1935)
    1. 1. Helen (Elizabeth) Schreiner (25 Jan 1903 – 17 Jan 1904)
    2. 2. Norman (George) Schreiner (14 Oct 1905 – Aug 1985) m. Ceinwen (H) Heycock (17 Jul 1903 – 17 Jul 1999)
      1. 1. Ceinwen (A.) Schreiner (27 May 1943 – )
      2. 2. Martha (Rhys) Schreiner (16 Nov 1945 – ) m. Philip (William) Sommer (14 Mar 1945 – )
    3. 3. Elsie (Alice) Schreiner (23 Jun 1908 – Jan 1998)
  11. 11. William Strauss (9 Mar 1874 – 17 Jan 1928) m. Mabel (Lizzie) Peiffer (7 Apr 1875 – 1959)
    1. 1. Byron (Peiffer) Strauss (20 Feb 1911 – 3 Mar 1973) m. Doris (Hahn) Buckwalter (18 Feb 1913 – 18 Mar 1997)
      1. 1. Bonnie Strauss (18 Feb 1943 – 25 Oct 2018)
  12. 12. Percival (Smith) Strauss (3 December 1876 – 15 January 1945)

Malinda Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1836
29 October 1836
Birth of Malinda Smith in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 14
Malinda Smith resided here in Bethel, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethel, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Malinda Smith resided here in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1896
15 April 1896
Age 60
Death of Malinda Smith in Fredericksburg Lebanon, Pa
Fredericksburg Lebanon, Pa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1836
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 057501-060500
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bethel, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bethel, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: 791; Page: 214a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1896
    Event Place: Fredericksburg Lebanon, Pa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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

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