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Percival Long Strauss 1830 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1830

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

Death Date: 27 June 1918

Death Location: Mohnton, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Benjamin STRAUSS

Mother: Rebecca Long

Spouse(s): Malinda Smith

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, Hannah Strauss

Percival Long Strauss was born in 1830 in Meckville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Benjamin STRAUSS and Rebecca Long. In 1870, Percival Long Strauss resided in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Lebanon, Pennsylva. In 1900, Percival Long Strauss resided in Reading Ward 15, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Percival Long Strauss married Malinda Smith, 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, Hannah S Strauss. Percival Long Strauss passed away in 1918 in Mohnton, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Percival Long Strauss was born in 1830 in Meckville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Benjamin STRAUSS and Rebecca Long.
  • In 1870, Percival Long Strauss resided in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Lebanon, Pennsylva.
  • In 1900, Percival Long Strauss resided in Reading Ward 15, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Percival Long Strauss married Malinda Smith, 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, Hannah S Strauss.
  • Percival Long Strauss passed away in 1918 in Mohnton, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Percival Strauss's Ancestors

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Percival Strauss
1830 – 1918
Birth Place: Meckville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin STRAUSS
1800 – 1886
Bern Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
Rebecca Long
1811 – 1861
Berne Township Berks County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Johann (Samuel) Strauss
1756 – 1835
Tulpehocken Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharina (Elizabeth) Umbenhauer
1758 – 1821
Bern Twp, Berks, Pa, USA
Jacob Long
1770 – 1813
Bern Twp., Berks Co., PA
Julianna Shellhamer
1780 –
Great-Grandparents
Johann Strauss
1711 – 1787
Maria Zerbe
1715 – 1787
Balthazar Umbenhauer
1730 – 1799
Maria Brossman
1730 – 1815
2nd-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

Percival Strauss's Descendants

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Percival (Long) Strauss (16 December 1830 – 27 June 1918) m. Malinda Smith (29 October 1836 – 15 April 1896)
  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)
  13. 13. Hannah (S) Strauss (1870 – )

Percival Strauss's Timeline

5 Records

1830
16 December 1830
Birth of Percival Long Strauss in Meckville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Meckville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 40
Percival Long Strauss resided here in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
Percival Long Strauss resided here in Reading Ward 15, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading Ward 15, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 80
Percival Long Strauss resided here in Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1918
27 June 1918
Age 88
Death of Percival Long Strauss in Mohnton, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mohnton, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1830
    Event Place: Meckville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fredericksburg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1361; Page: 28B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Reading Ward 15, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reading Ward 15, Berks, Pennsylvania; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241379

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1313; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375326

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1918
    Event Place: Mohnton, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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