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Maria Christina Strauss 1749 – 1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1749

Birth Location: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 11 Nov 1805

Death Location: White Deer, Union, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: (Rev) Strauss

Mother: Anna Reimer

Spouse(s): Christian Zerbe

Children(s): John Zerbe, Susanna Zerbe, Jacob Zerbe, Maria Zerbe, Heinrich Zerbe, Mary Zerbe, Elizabeth Zerbe, Anna Zerbe, Samuel Zerbe, Maria Zerbe

In 1749, Maria Christina Strauss entered the world in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, born to (Rev) John Philipp Strauss and Anna Margaretha Reimer. In 1780, Maria Christina Strauss resided in Berks Co., PA. Maria Christina Strauss married Christian Zerbe, and had children including John George Zerbe, Susanna Zerbe, Jacob Zerbe, Maria Christina Zerbe, Heinrich Zerbe, Mary a Salome (Sally) Zerbe, Elizabeth Zerbe, Anna Maria Zerbe, Samuel Zerbe, Maria Catherine Zerbe. Maria Christina Strauss passed away in 1805 in White Deer, Union, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Maria Christina Strauss entered the world in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, born to (Rev) John Philipp Strauss and Anna Margaretha Reimer.
  • In 1780, Maria Christina Strauss resided in Berks Co., PA.
  • Maria Christina Strauss married Christian Zerbe, and had children including John George Zerbe, Susanna Zerbe, Jacob Zerbe, Maria Christina Zerbe, Heinrich Zerbe, Mary a Salome (Sally) Zerbe, Elizabeth Zerbe, Anna Maria Zerbe, Samuel Zerbe, Maria Catherine Zerbe.
  • Maria Christina Strauss passed away in 1805 in White Deer, Union, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

(Rev) Strauss
1713 – 1792
Birth Location: Massenbach, Württemberg, Deutschland
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Anna Reimer
1721 – 1788
Birth Location: Horrheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Christian Zerbe
1750 – 1809
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
CZ

Children(s)

John Zerbe
1774 – 1853
Birth Location: Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JZ
Susanna Zerbe
1780 –
Birth Location: Berks Co., PA
SZ
Jacob Zerbe
1782 – 1841
Birth Location: Berks Co., PA
JZ
Maria Zerbe
Birth Location: –
MZ
Heinrich Zerbe
1785 –
Birth Location: Berks Co., PA
HZ
Mary Zerbe
1787 – 1852
Birth Location: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
MZ
Elizabeth Zerbe
1789 –
Birth Location: Berks Co., PA
EZ
Anna Zerbe
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Zerbe
Birth Location: –
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Maria Zerbe
Birth Location: –
MZ

Maria Strauss's Ancestors

Self
Maria Strauss
1749 – 1805
Birth Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
(Rev) John Philipp Strauss
1713 – 1792
Massenbach, Württemberg, Deutschland
Anna (Margaretha) Reimer
1721 – 1788
Horrheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Johan (Caspar) Strauss
1688 – 1754
Dinkelsbühl, Ansbach, Bayern, Allemagne
Maria (Barbara) Losch
1685 – 1759
Massenbach, Heilbronn, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne
H (Conrad Felicitas) Reimer
1702 – 1770
Wurttemberg, Germany
Anna (Barbara Laemmle) Weber
1689 – 1758
Rommelshausen, Rems-Murr-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Strauss
1643 – 1688
Anna Clauss
1645 – 1688
Lorentz Lösch
1653 – 1707
Maria Sauter
1651 – 1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Strauss
1605 – 1645
Catharina Bröller
1605 – 1645
Jerg Losch
1623 – 1711
Ursula Heim
1619 – 1675
Joseph Sauter
1648 – 1689
Magdelena Rosina
1648 – 1705

Maria Strauss's Descendants

1.
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Maria (Christina) Strauss (20 Feb 1749 – 11 Nov 1805) m. Christian Zerbe (16 November 1750 – 6 August 1809)
  1. 1. John (George) Zerbe (20 March 1774 – 24 May 1853) m. Susan (Catharine) Gruber (29 September 1775 – 17 February 1847)
    1. 1. Thomas (George) Zerbe (18 March 1809 – 6 January 1893) m. Sarah Wertz
      1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Zerbe
      2. 2. George Zerbe
      3. 3. Susanna (Mae) Zerbe
      4. 4. William Zerbe
      5. 5. John Zerbe
    2. 2. Elizabeth Zerbe (1 September 1811 – 7 April 1888) m. Robert Wrick
    3. 3. Hettie Zerbe (1814 – 1873) m. William Hyles
    4. 4. Rebecca Zerbe m. Thomas Reim
    5. 5. Nancy Zerbe m. William Noll
    6. 6. Susan Zerbe
    7. 7. Joseph Zerbe
  2. 2. Susanna Zerbe (31 Jan 1780 – ) m. Michael Batdorf
  3. 3. Jacob Zerbe (7 Feb 1782 – July 1841) m. Elizabeth Ferris (1786 – ) m. Eve Elizabeth (24 May 1792 – 9 Jun 1876)
    1. 1. Catharine Zerbe (26 October 1805 – 5 May 1891)
      1. 1. George (Washington) Rentschler (27 November 1837 – 4 December 1921)
      2. 2. Jacob (Zerbe) Rentschler (24 November 1840 – 24 May 1930)
    2. 2. Jonathan Zerbe
    3. 3. George (Washington) Zerbe (12 June 1834 – 22 September 1904) m. Sophia Bottcher (8 September 1834 – 24 December 1901)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Zerby (abt 1857 – )
      2. 2. Jonathan Zerby (22 Feb 1859 – 19 Mar 1914)
      3. 3. Anna Zerby (abt 1862 – )
      4. 4. George (B) Zerby (abt 1864 – )
      5. 5. Harriet (Francis) Zerby (9 August 1866 – 12 December 1943)
      6. 6. Jacob Zerby (Jun 1870 – )
      7. 7. Isaac Zerby (1 May 1873 – 20 April 1955)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Zerbe
  4. 4. Maria (Christina) Zerbe m. Abraham Pender
  5. 5. Heinrich Zerbe (10 Nov 1785 – ) m. Susannah Heckel
  6. 6. Mary (a Salome (Sally)) Zerbe (29 Oct 1787 – 15 February 1852) m. John Ferris (Abt. 1786 – 26 April 1869)
    1. 1. William Ferris (8 Feb 1808 – 14 Mar 1890)
    2. 2. Nancy Ferris (9 February 1810 – 10 September 1848)
    3. 3. Joseph Ferris (Jan 1812 – 30 Mar 1864)
    4. 4. Polly Ferris (1815 – )
    5. 5. James Ferris (07 Feb 1818 – )
    6. 6. Alfred Ferris (12 Jun 1820 – 29 December 1891)
    7. 7. Lucinda Ferris (22 Jan 1825 – 23 March 1904)
    8. 8. Charles (Morris) Ferris (3 Mar 1831 – 28 Oct 1915)
    9. 9. John (Emery) Ferris (30 Nov 1834 – 21 Mar 1909)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Zerbe (25 May 1789 – )
  8. 8. Anna (Maria) Zerbe m. Henry Dornheim
  9. 9. Samuel Zerbe m. Susan Shuman
  10. 10. Maria (Catherine) Zerbe m. Benjamin Boyer

Maria Strauss's Timeline

11 Records

1749
20 Feb 1749
Birth of Maria Christina Strauss in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1749
5 Mar 1749
Maria Christina Strauss was baptized in Northkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Northkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1780
16 Apr 1780
Age 31
Maria Christina Strauss resided here in Berks Co., PA
Berks Co., PA
1782
17 Mar 1782
Age 33
Maria Christina Strauss resided here in Berks Co., PA
Berks Co., PA
1783
21 Dec 1783
Age 34
Maria Christina Strauss resided here in Berks Co., PA
Berks Co., PA
1785
11 Dec 1785
Age 36
Maria Christina Strauss resided here in Berks Co., PA
Berks Co., PA
1787
25 Dec 1787
Age 38
Maria Christina Strauss resided here in Berks Co., PA
Berks Co., PA
1789
22 Nov 1789
Age 40
Maria Christina Strauss resided here in Berks Co., PA
Berks Co., PA
1792
29 Jul 1792
Age 43
Maria Christina Strauss resided here in Berks Co., PA
Berks Co., PA
1795
27 Sep 1795
Age 46
Maria Christina Strauss resided here in Berks Co., PA
Berks Co., PA
1805
11 Nov 1805
Age 56
Death of Maria Christina Strauss in White Deer, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
White Deer, Union, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1749
    Event Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages, 1730-1799
    [2] Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1749
    Event Place: Northkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages, 1730-1799

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1780
    Event Place: Berks Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1782
    Event Place: Berks Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1783
    Event Place: Berks Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Berks Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1787
    Event Place: Berks Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1789
    Event Place: Berks Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1792
    Event Place: Berks Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1795
    Event Place: Berks Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Blue book of Schuylkill County

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1805
    Event Place: White Deer, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
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