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William Strauss 1874 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1874

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 17 Jan 1928

Death Location: Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Percival Strauss

Mother: Malinda Smith

Spouse(s): Mabel Peiffer

Children(s): Byron Strauss

In 1874, William Strauss entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Percival Long Strauss and Malinda Smith. In 1900, William Strauss resided in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. William Strauss married Mabel Lizzie Peiffer, and had children including Byron Peiffer Strauss. William Strauss passed away in 1928 in Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, William Strauss entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Percival Long Strauss and Malinda Smith.
  • In 1900, William Strauss resided in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Strauss married Mabel Lizzie Peiffer, and had children including Byron Peiffer Strauss.
  • William Strauss passed away in 1928 in Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Percival Strauss
1830 – 1918
Birth Location: Meckville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Malinda Smith
1836 – 1896
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Mabel Peiffer
1875 – 1959
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Byron Strauss
1911 – 1973
Birth Location: Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Strauss's Ancestors

Self
William Strauss
1874 – 1928
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Percival Long Strauss
1830 – 1918
Meckville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Malinda Smith
1836 – 1896
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Benjamin STRAUSS
1800 – 1886
Bern Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
Rebecca Long
1811 – 1861
Berne Township Berks County, Pennsylvania
Jacob Smith
1814 – 1888
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Ann) Batdorf
1816 – 1902
Bethel, Berks, PA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Strauss
1756 – 1835
Catharina Umbenhauer
1758 – 1821
Jacob Long
1770 – 1813
Julianna Shellhamer
1780 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Strauss
1711 – 1787
Maria Zerbe
1715 – 1787
Balthazar Umbenhauer
1730 – 1799
Maria Brossman
1730 – 1815

William Strauss's Descendants

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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)

William Strauss's Timeline

7 Records

1874
9 Mar 1874
Birth of William Strauss in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1876
4 Apr 1876
Age 2
William Strauss was baptized in Fredericksburg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Fredericksburg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
William Strauss resided here in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
William Strauss resided here in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
William Strauss resided here in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
William Strauss resided here in Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1928
17 Jan 1928
Age 54
Death of William Strauss in Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1874
    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: 008501-011500
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1241380

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1316; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375329

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Berks County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1538; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fredericksburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily News; Publication Date: 2/ Dec/ 1895; Publication Place: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.6258346,0.50

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    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: 008501-011500
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    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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