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Maria Susanna Strauss 1753 – 1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1753

Birth Location: Upper Berks, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1842

Death Location: Milford, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Johann Strauss

Mother: Maria Zerbe

Spouse(s): Benjamin Kepner

Children(s): Johannes Kepner, Benjamin Kepner

In 1753, Maria Susanna Strauss entered the world in Upper Berks, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Johann Albrecht Strauss and Maria Anna Margaretta Zerbe. Maria Susanna Strauss married Benjamin Kebner Kepner, and had children including Johannes Kepner, Benjamin Henry Kepner. Maria Susanna Strauss passed away in 1842 in Milford, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Maria Susanna Strauss entered the world in Upper Berks, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Johann Albrecht Strauss and Maria Anna Margaretta Zerbe.
  • Maria Susanna Strauss married Benjamin Kebner Kepner, and had children including Johannes Kepner, Benjamin Henry Kepner.
  • Maria Susanna Strauss passed away in 1842 in Milford, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Strauss
1711 – 1787
Birth Location: Massenbach, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
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Maria Zerbe
1715 – 1787
Birth Location: West Camp, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
MZ

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Kepner
1750 – 1804
Birth Location: Bern Twp., Berks Co., PA
BK

Children(s)

Johannes Kepner
1775 – 1857
Birth Location: Walnut, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
JK
Benjamin Kepner
1776 – 1850
Birth Location: Cumberland Co., PA
BK

Maria Strauss's Ancestors

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Maria Strauss
1753 – 1842
Birth Place: Upper Berks, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
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
Grandparents
Johan (Caspar) Strauss
1688 – 1754
Dinkelsbühl, Ansbach, Bayern, Allemagne
Maria (Barbara) Losch
1685 – 1759
Massenbach, Heilbronn, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne
Johann (Martin) Zerbe
1685 – 1750
Anna (Elizabetha) Jungel
1674 – 1750
Kettenbach, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
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
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
George Zerbe
1599 – 1641
Juliana DeValle
1599 – 1641
Hanß Elbert
1621 – 1707
Anna Kirstatter
1610 – 1678
Johann Junge
1634 – 1690
Kunna bessar
1631 – 1704
Volpert Mueller
1628 – 1692
Anna Mader
1630 – 1717

Maria Strauss's Descendants

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Maria (Susanna) Strauss (5 October 1753 – 1842) m. Benjamin (Kebner) Kepner (1750 – 22 Sep 1804)
  1. 1. Johannes Kepner (22 Apr 1775 – 11 Aug 1857) m. Elizabeth Loy (bef 1781 – bef 1805)
    1. 1. Benjamin Kepner (1798 – 1857)
    2. 2. Susannah Kepner (1809 – 1857)
    3. 3. Michael Kepner (29 Jul 1809 – 24 Nov 1888) m. Sarah Kline (1806 – 19 December 1875)
      1. 1. John (Kline) Kepner (12 August 1831 – 18 February 1924)
      2. 2. Susannah Kepner (20 December 1832 – 3 Jul 1916)
      3. 3. Gregg (Stuart) Kepner (1834 – )
      4. 4. Samuel Kepner (26 Dec 1835 – 28 Jul 1902)
      5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Kepner (28 Jan 1838 – 9 Dec 1927)
      6. 6. George (W) Kepner (19 May 1840 – 1 Jan 1920)
      7. 7. Mary (Amanda) Kepner (28 Mar 1844 – 29 Oct 1919)
      8. 8. Emma (Josephine) Kepner (9 Feb 1847 – 15 Apr 1935) m. George (Madison) Darling (Jun 1847 – 13 Sep 1909)
        1. 1. George (Clement) Darling (Jan 1870 – 1938) m. Mary McItreavie (11 Mar 1869 – 23 Jul 1934)
        2. 2. Grace (E) Darling (Nov 1873 – 1965) m. James (B) Hendrickson (Dec 1864 – 9 Oct 1931)
        3. 3. Clyde (N) Darling (Oct 1875 – 5 Mar 1913) m. Viola (E) Gregory (Dec 1873 – )
        4. 4. Bert (Kepner) Darling (29 August 1878 – 4 Nov 1960) m. Hilda (Bertha) Banick (31 Dec 1878 – 10 December 1968)
        5. 5. Helen (S) Darling (19 December 1882 – 29 May 1971) m. Earl (Burton) Stoddard (11 Jul 1878 – 24 Mar 1925) m. William (Sherman) Campbell (20 Jun 1865 – 7 Oct 1945)
        6. 6. W. (S.) Campbell
    4. 4. Samuel Kepner (11 May 1811 – 1862)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Kepner (1813 – 1857)
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Kepner (2 Aug 1815 – 05 Oct 1899)
    7. 7. Catherine Kepner (1817 – 1880)
    8. 8. Sarah Kepner (22 Nov 1819 – 07 Feb 1907)
    9. 9. Maria Kepner (1821 – 29 Jun 1886)
    10. 10. Hannah Kepner (11 Mar 1822 – 1880)
    11. 11. Priscilla Kepner (21 Jul 1824 – 13 Sep 1892)
    12. 12. Rev (Daniel A) Kepner (1826 – 1 April 1901) m. Martha (E.) Oliver (23 June 1843 – 22 March 1904) m. Leah Crist (9 October 1826 – 7 February 1894)
      1. 1. William (A) Sowers (13 November 1870 – 7 September 1872)
      2. 2. Laura (M.) Sowers (5 March 1874 – 17 January 1938)
      3. 3. Elisabeth (A) Kepner (9 January 1847 – 13 July 1920)
      4. 4. Levi (H) Kepner (5 June 1848 – 9 May 1923) m. Anna Black (5 June 1852 – 20 July 1905)
        1. 1. Harry (Cheston) Kepner (10 Nov 1872 – 16 Jun 1956) m. Elizabeth (May) Shoemaker (19 November 1874 – 6 June 1931)
        2. 2. Mary (E) Hepner (Nov 1874 – )
        3. 3. Laura (G) Kepner (5 Jan 1882 – 7 Jan 1945)
      5. 5. John (A) Kepner (3 January 1850 – 10 August 1919) m. Ella (J.) Stackhouse (13 September 1869 – 13 Jan 1941) m. Ludia Myers (7 July 1850 – 20 April 1904)
        1. 1. Harry (Westley) Kepner (20 June 1873 – 20 June 1874)
        2. 2. Frank (Lamot) Kepner (15 April 1875 – 8 May 1882)
        3. 3. Adah (L) Krug (25 January 1879 – 24 January 1935)
        4. 4. Lillian Kepner (26 February 1884 – 1 March 1884)
      6. 6. William (Ezra) Kepner (17 September 1851 – 28 March 1939)
      7. 7. James (H) Kepner (abt 1854 – ) m. Emma Freas (Oct 1853 – Abt 1940)
        1. 1. Bruce (A) Kepner (19 Dec 1874 – 15 Dec 1949)
      8. 8. Rebecca Kepner (8 July 1855 – 16 April 1937)
      9. 9. Albert (Jacob) Kepner (27 June 1857 – 13 January 1926)
      10. 10. Daniel (Lloyd) Kepner (22 October 1859 – 20 February 1942)
      11. 11. Lenora (M.) Kepner (Dec 1862 – ) m. Abner (G) Stutts (Jun 1863 – )
        1. 1. Gertrude (I) Statts (Mar 1884 – )
        2. 2. Anna (M) Statts (Jul 1891 – )
        3. 3. John (A) Statts (Jul 1893 – )
        4. 4. Emma (E) Statts (Nov 1896 – )
      12. 12. George (Sheridan) Kepner (12 October 1864 – 29 March 1947)
    13. 13. Sidney (Sophia) Kepner (Apr 1827 – 21 Jul 1903)
    14. 14. Margaret (E) Kepner (1832 – 1887) m. John (M.) Stoufer (1822 – 30 January 1893)
      1. 1. William (S) Stoufer (25 Dec 1848 – 6 Jun 1934) m. Isora (Matilda) Beall (21 December 1851 – 6 July 1923)
        1. 1. Donald (Beall) Stoufer (3 September 1882 – 15 December 1955) m. Florence (L) Kimball (abt 1886 – )
        2. 2. Doyle Stoufer (25 April 1886 – 19 Oct 1943) m. Carl (LaGrange) Fernow (9 July 1880 – 12 September 1951)
        3. 3. John (William) Stoufer (10 January 1891 – 1962)
        4. 4. Margaret Stoufer
        5. 5. Marlon Stoufer
      2. 2. Ellen (Jane) Stoufer (31 Jan 1852 – 9 Feb 1919) m. Abram Null (1851 – )
      3. 3. Kate Stoufer (abt 1855 – )
      4. 4. Sarah Stouffer (abt 1856 – )
      5. 5. Samuel Stouffer (Feb 1856 – 25 Aug 1918) m. Sarah (Jane) Jack (Abt 1856 – 1897)
        1. 1. John (Emery) Stoufer (14 Feb 1878 – 7 March 1955) m. Nellie (M.) Stouffer (1886 – ) m. Lucreta (E.) Pangle
        2. 2. Lorna Stoffer (Oct 1879 – )
        3. 3. Katherine Stoufer (21 Nov 1881 – 6 August 1921) m. Frank Danner (24 Nov 1882 – Abt 1964)
        4. 4. Rex Stoufer (15 Apr 1884 – 5 Mar 1919) m. Ora (Elizabeth) Davis
        5. 5. Verna Stoufer (Oct 1885 – 31 Mar 1968) m. William (James) Dolan (7 Jul 1877 – )
        6. 6. Bessie (Blodwin) Stoufer (24 Mar 1888 – 18 Dec 1976) m. Ewing (James) Porter (12 Oct 1886 – 9 March 1967)
        7. 7. Burtsel Stoufer (28 Jun 1892 – 12 October 1952) m. Selma Stoufer
        8. 8. Edna Stoufer (28 August 1893 – 19 June 1975) m. David (Oscar) Mellinger (9 October 1890 – 31 January 1975)
        9. 9. Alice (D) Stoufer (29 Mar 1895 – )
        10. 10. Gladys (Eleinor) Stoufer (21 November 1896 – 23 Oct 1985) m. Charles (E) Overturf (abt 1890 – ) m. Fred (W) Ross (abt 1895 – )
      6. 6. Abraham (Kepner) Stoufer (21 September 1858 – 8 June 1942) m. Harriet (M.) Martin (5 November 1872 – 14 February 1935)
        1. 1. Paul (Martin) Stoufer (13 Mar 1891 – 9 Apr 1951) m. Ruby (Laverney) Catlin (5 Mar 1893 – ) m. Hester (Virginia) Fant (1904 – 29 December 1939)
        2. 2. Eugene (Edwin) Stoufer (9 February 1899 – 10 March 1957) m. Georgianna Davis (19 March 1900 – 15 November 1979)
        3. 3. Margaret (Amelia) Stoufer (18 Jan 1905 – Apr 1995) m. Henry (Hall) Zeigel (30 September 1930 – 18 December 1976)
      7. 7. Ann Stouffer (4 March 1861 – 30 Nov 1921) m. David (T) Pisle (4 March 1859 – 23 March 1948)
        1. 1. Etta (M.) Pisle (23 September 1879 – 16 June 1946)
        2. 2. William (Kepner) Pisle (8 August 1881 – 12 July 1920)
        3. 3. Samuel (Hayes) Pisle (12 February 1884 – 20 October 1970)
        4. 4. Margaret (Doyle) Pisle (12 February 1884 – 29 June 1978)
        5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Woodring (31 March 1886 – 21 February 1937)
      8. 8. Ledry Stouffer (abt 1863 – )
      9. 9. Sidney (Doyle) Murphy (Abt 1864 – 20 February 1945) m. Jacob (W) Murphy (26 October 1860 – 13 January 1917)
        1. 1. John (P) Murphy (23 Jun 1886 – 5 Sep 1947) m. Katharine Dalton (abt 1887 – )
        2. 2. George (Woodward) Murphy (31 Jan 1887 – 1945) m. Ellen (E) Murphy (abt 1894 – )
        3. 3. Anson (Zinn) Murphy (27 October 1892 – 14 October 1974) m. Helen Yetter (1904 – 1988)
        4. 4. Margaret (Jane) Murphy (28 September 1902 – October 1979)
      10. 10. John Stouffer (abt 1866 – )
      11. 11. Carrie Stouffer (16 December 1868 – 16 April 1935)
      12. 12. Frank (E) Stoufer (2 February 1871 – 31 March 1963)
      13. 13. Albert (Blanchard) Stouffer (17 September 1874 – 28 December 1947) m. Hannah (Blaine) Wilhelm (8 May 1877 – 29 Apr 1928)
        1. 1. Donald (Blanchard) Stouffer (20 Jul 1899 – 20 Mar 1980) m. Mary Colvin (1902 – 1990)
        2. 2. Arthur (Wilhelm) Stouffer (24 Dec 1900 – 3 May 1963) m. Helen (I) Shelley (abt 1903 – )
        3. 3. James (Richard) Stauffer (3 November 1912 – 10 February 2001)
    15. 15. Jane Kepner ( – bef. 1841)
  2. 2. Benjamin (Henry) Kepner (22 Oct 1776 – 08 Dec 1850)

Maria Strauss's Timeline

6 Records

1753
5 Oct 1753
Birth of Maria Susanna Strauss in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania
1753
5 Oct 1753
Birth of Maria Susanna Strauss in Upper Berks, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Berks, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1753
5 October 1753
Birth of Maria Susanna Strauss in Upper Berks, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Berks, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1753
21 Oct 1753
Maria Susanna Strauss was baptized in Northkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Northkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1842
25 Apr 1842
Age 89
Death of Maria Susanna Strauss in Milford, Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Milford, Mifflin, Pennsylvania
1842
1842
Age 89
Death of Maria Susanna Strauss in Milford, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Milford, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1753
    Event Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania
    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: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1753
    Event Place: Upper Berks, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1753
    Event Place: Upper Berks, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1753
    Event Place: Northkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1842
    Event Place: Milford, Mifflin, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Milford, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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