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Maria (Polly) Strauss 1824 – 1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1824

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

Death Date: 7 Sep 1903

Death Location: Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Johannes Strauss

Mother: Catharine Zerbe

Spouse(s): Jesse Wertman

Children(s): Adam Wertman, Rebecca Wertman, Elias Wertman, Maria Wertman, William Wertman

Maria (Polly) Strauss was born in 1824 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Johannes Strauss and Catharine Zerbe. In 1842, Maria (Polly) Strauss resided in Marion Twp., Berks Co., PA. In 1850, Maria (Polly) Strauss resided in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Maria (Polly) Strauss married Jesse Wertman, and had children including Adam S Wertman, Rebecca Wertman, Elias Wertman, Maria Wertman, William W. Wertman. Maria (Polly) Strauss passed away in 1903 in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Maria (Polly) Strauss was born in 1824 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Johannes Strauss and Catharine Zerbe.
  • In 1842, Maria (Polly) Strauss resided in Marion Twp., Berks Co., PA.
  • In 1850, Maria (Polly) Strauss resided in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Maria (Polly) Strauss married Jesse Wertman, and had children including Adam S Wertman, Rebecca Wertman, Elias Wertman, Maria Wertman, William W. Wertman.
  • Maria (Polly) Strauss passed away in 1903 in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Strauss
1802 – 1863
Birth Location: Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, PA
JS
Catharine Zerbe
1799 – 1864
Birth Location: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
CZ

Spouses(s)

Jesse Wertman
1818 – 1902
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JW

Children(s)

Adam Wertman
1846 – 1920
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AW
Rebecca Wertman
1847 – 1852
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
RW
Elias Wertman
1848 – 1909
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
EW
Maria Wertman
1852 – 1853
Birth Location: –
MW
William Wertman
1861 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WW

Maria Strauss's Ancestors

Self
Maria Strauss
1824 – 1903
Birth Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Johannes Strauss
1802 – 1863
Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, PA
Catharine Zerbe
1799 – 1864
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johannes ("John") Strauss
1778 – 1855
Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharine Seaman
1782 – 1822
Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Johannes Zerbe
1766 – 1839
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Maria (Barbara) Zerbe
1772 – 1854
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Johann Strauss
1756 – 1835
Catharina Umbenhauer
1758 – 1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Strauss
1711 – 1787
Maria Zerbe
1715 – 1787
Balthazar Umbenhauer
1730 – 1799
Maria Brossman
1730 – 1815

Maria Strauss's Descendants

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Maria ((Polly)) Strauss (30 May 1824 – 7 Sep 1903) m. Jesse Wertman (5 October 1818 – 30 April 1902)
  1. 1. Adam (S) Wertman (15 January 1846 – 26 June 1920) m. Catharine Feick (20 December 1853 – 27 May 1936)
    1. 1. William (F.) Wertman (25 December 1869 – 25 October 1953) m. Eva (R) Boltz (Apr 1870 – )
      1. 1. Ciara (B) Wertman (Sep 1891 – )
      2. 2. Bertha (B) Wertman (Dec 1893 – )
      3. 3. Elizabeth (B) Wertman (26 Oct 1896 – )
      4. 4. Howard (B) Wertman (Dec 1898 – )
      5. 5. Catharine (B) Wertman (7 Aug 1912 – )
  2. 2. Rebecca Wertman (8 January 1847 – 10 July 1852)
  3. 3. Elias Wertman (29 May 1848 – 2 July 1909)
  4. 4. Maria Wertman (24 December 1852 – 5 December 1853)
  5. 5. William (W.) Wertman (abt 1861 – )

Maria Strauss's Timeline

7 Records

1824
30 May 1824
Birth of Maria (Polly) Strauss in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1842
2 Oct 1842
Age 18
Maria (Polly) Strauss resided here in Marion Twp., Berks Co., PA
Marion Twp., Berks Co., PA
1850
1850
Age 26
Maria (Polly) Strauss resided here in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Maria (Polly) Strauss resided here in Upper Tulpehocken, Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Tulpehocken, Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Maria (Polly) Strauss resided here in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 76
Maria (Polly) Strauss resided here in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1903
7 Sep 1903
Age 79
Death of Maria (Polly) Strauss in Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1824
    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: 2 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Marion Twp., Berks Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 108a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1308; Page: 464B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1101; Page: 382A; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241380

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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