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William B Strouse 1821 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1821

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 7 Mar 1898

Death Location: Wayne County, Ohio, USA

Father: Samuel Strauss

Mother: Maria Schumacher

Spouse(s): Nancy Rasor

Children(s): Rosetta Strouse, Lucy Strouse, Addella Strouse, Curtis Strouse

The story of William B Strouse began in 1821 in Pennsylvania. In 1820, William B Strouse resided in Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1850, William B Strouse resided in Jackson, Ashland, Ohio, USA. William B Strouse married Nancy Sophia Rasor, and had children including Rosetta J Strouse, Lucy Ida Strouse, Addella Nancy "Della" Strouse, Curtis Strouse. William B Strouse passed away in 1898 in Wayne County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William B Strouse began in 1821 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1820, William B Strouse resided in Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1850, William B Strouse resided in Jackson, Ashland, Ohio, USA.
  • William B Strouse married Nancy Sophia Rasor, and had children including Rosetta J Strouse, Lucy Ida Strouse, Addella Nancy "Della" Strouse, Curtis Strouse.
  • William B Strouse passed away in 1898 in Wayne County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Strauss
1834 – 1841
Birth Location: Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
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Maria Schumacher
1793 – 1863
Birth Location: Macungie, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Rasor
1827 – 1884
Birth Location: Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
NR

Children(s)

Rosetta Strouse
1855 –
Birth Location: Jackson, Ashland, Ohio
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Lucy Strouse
1857 – 1863
Birth Location: Jackson, Ashland, Ohio
LS
Addella Strouse
1863 – 1937
Birth Location: West Salem, Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
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Curtis Strouse
1871 – 1883
Birth Location: Jackson, Ashland, Ohio
CS

William Strouse's Ancestors

Self
William Strouse
1821 – 1898
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Samuel Strauss
1834 – 1841
Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
Maria (Christina "Mary") Schumacher
1793 – 1863
Macungie, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Johann (Samuel) Strauss
1756 – 1835
Tulpehocken Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharina (Elizabeth) Umbenhauer
1758 – 1821
Bern Twp, Berks, Pa, USA
Johann (Jacob Diedrich) Schumacher
1758 – 1825
Weisenberg Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania now Lehigh County,PA
Anna ("Maria") Rupp
1764 – 1848
Macungie, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Johann Strauss
1711 – 1787
Maria Zerbe
1715 – 1787
Balthazar Umbenhauer
1730 – 1799
Maria Brossman
1730 – 1815
Johann Schuhmacher
1731 – 1801
Susanna Weiss
1735 – 1802
Johann Rupp
1720 – 1807
Maria Petersholtz
1723 – 1800
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
John Schumacher
1697 – 1793
Anna Wohelins
1703 – 1766
Johann Weiss
1717 – 1797
Anna Gantzert
1709 – 1787
Ulrich Rupp
1697 – 1751
Margareta HOLTZIN
1699 – 1739
John PETERSHOLTZ
1693 – 1750
Maria NARDIN
1693 – 1764

William Strouse's Descendants

1.
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William (B) Strouse (22 Feb 1821 – 7 Mar 1898) m. Nancy (Sophia) Rasor (2 May 1827 – 2 Dec 1884)
  1. 1. Rosetta (J) Strouse (1855 – )
  2. 2. Lucy (Ida) Strouse (30 January 1857 – 14 July 1863)
  3. 3. Addella (Nancy "Della") Strouse (2 April 1863 – 7 Feb 1937) m. George (Wilson) Keener (abt 1865 – 1 September 1940)
    1. 1. Clyde (William) Keener (1884 – 12 Aug 1967) m. Ethel (Faye) Warner (10 Apr 1887 – 1965)
      1. 1. Neva (Marie) Keener (11 Feb 1912 – 6 Jan 2005) m. Russell (Henry) Eshelman (18 Apr 1915 – 13 Dec 2001)
        1. 1. Nancy Eshelman (25 September 1941 – 13 July 2021) m. Donald (G) Callahan (22 Aug 1941 – ) m. Harold (Allen) Seifert (12 Dec 1926 – 5 Jan 2016)
        2. 2. Jane (Kay) Eshelman (30 July 1948 – 19 Aug 2016)
      2. 2. Phyllis (Jeanette) Keener (6 Jan 1919 – 20 April 2005) m. Carl (Arthur) Johnson (1 May 1921 – 9 March 2012)
        1. 1. Kathy (S) Johnson (21 Mar 1951 – ) m. Richard (J) Kafun (18 Nov 1951 – )
        2. 2. Gary (William) Johnson (abt 1956 – ) m. Sue (A) Bodnar (20 Jul 1957 – )
    2. 2. Curtis (Eugene) Keener (2 Nov 1885 – 1951) m. Charlotte (M.) Shaffer (2 Feb 1882 – 1923) m. Olive Baker (17 Jun 1878 – 15 Jun 1967)
      1. 1. Dorothy (Lavonne) Keener (14 July 1907 – 7 February 1985) m. George (Henry) Emerson (8 Jun 1906 – 6 June 1990)
        1. 1. George (Henry) Emerson (9 August 1928 – 20 July 2007) m. Janice (Marie) Reece (18 April 1932 – 6 March 2015)
        2. 2. Charles (E.) Emerson (17 September 1931 – 8 Mar 2010) m. Ada Walker (27 September 1931 – 12 December 2019)
        3. 3. Margaret Emerson (16 Jun 1933 – 10 Apr 2013) m. Wendel (Vernon) Jeffers (12 Aug 1920 – 14 Nov 2010)
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Emerson (4 December 1934 – 30 July 2020) m. Roger (J.) Bisanz (25 May 1935 – )
        5. 5. Katherine (Janette) Emerson (abt 1937 – 18 July 2019) m. Bob (Frederick) Silves (16 Oct 1927 – 12 October 1989) m. Roger (Dale) Gallion (abt 1953 – 21 Dec 2006)
      2. 2. Pauline (L) Keener (17 Feb 1909 – Sep 1978) m. Harry (Dale) Simcox (10 June 1905 – Abt 1981)
        1. 1. William (C) Simcox (9 Oct 1930 – 23 Feb 1990)
        2. 2. Donna (Jean) Simcox (27 Oct 1933 – 27 Aug 1999)
        3. 3. Beverly (A) Simcox (9 Feb 1938 – )
        4. 4. Lois (Patricia) Simcox (Mar 1940 – ) m. Leonard (Arthur) Pope (5 April 1932 – 2 July 2015)
        5. 5. Carolyn (Elaine) Simcox (8 Jul 1947 – ) m. Daniel (Lee) Fitz (28 Apr 1950 – 8 Nov 2002) m. Thomas (Eldon) Gallion (28 November 1942 – 15 April 1995)
        6. 6. Marilyn (E) Simcox (9 Jul 1947 – ) m. John (“jack” Joseph) Benedict (23 Dec 1965 – 21 Apr 2007)
      3. 3. Ralph (Harold) Keener (8 Sep 1911 – 6 Nov 1992) m. Evelyn (Ida) Swartz (14 Dec 1915 – 19 Jul 1985)
        1. 1. Ralph (Harold) Keener (3 Mar 1941 – ) m. Madeline (Carrol) Booth (23 May 1944 – 19 November 2022)
        2. 2. Robert (E.) Keener (28 Aug 1946 – 30 Oct 2022) m. Anna (M) Zion (5 Oct 1950 – )
    3. 3. Grace (D) Keener (9 Oct 1888 – 1963) m. Howard (Ross) Smith (abt 1891 – 8 Sep 1967)
      1. 1. Hilda (Marjean) Smith (abt 1912 – 27 June 2005) m. Hobert (Maxwell) Johnson (13 November 1909 – 22 Aug 1966)
        1. 1. Beverly (R) Johnson (6 Oct 1942 – ) m. Vincent (Harold) Link (18 Sep 1944 – )
        2. 2. Sandra (K.) Johnson (21 Jun 1947 – ) m. Daniel (Reed) Cooley
      2. 2. Betty (Geraldine) Smith (abt 1918 – 26 Aug 2003)
      3. 3. Hoyt (Randall) Smith (abt 1922 – 12 Dec 2003) m. Maxine (S) Meng (24 March 1926 – 15 August 2015)
        1. 1. Kevin (Randall) Smith (19 Jun 1956 – 1 Nov 2008) m. Margaret (Louise) Piatt (abt 1961 – )
      4. 4. Hobert Johnson
    4. 4. Merle (Walter) Keener (1893 – 5 June 1966) m. Grace (Pearl) Repp (01 Jul 1897 – 08 AUG 1994) m. Daisy (A) Hoy (11 Mar 1896 – 8 May 1992)
      1. 1. Wilma Keener (28 Oct 1916 – 26 Dec 2007) m. Charles (William) Lowry (23 Aug 1912 – 1991)
        1. 1. Sallie (Lou) Lowry (28 Nov 1940 – ) m. Raymond (Harold) Bright (5 Sep 1937 – 29 Sep 2013)
        2. 2. David (C) Lowry (abt 1944 – )
      2. 2. Doris Keener (abt 1919 – Abt 2021)
      3. 3. Sidney Keener
    5. 5. Mattie (Marie) Keener (1898 – 10 Jun 1925)
    6. 6. Mildred (F) Keener (1901 – 22 Jan 1986) m. Robert (S.) Norton (abt 1901 – ) m. Van (Tillmon) Norton (14 Mar 1900 – 1973)
      1. 1. Phillip (K) Norton (abt 1933 – ) m. Rosella Stephens (2 Feb 1933 – 31 Oct 2013)
  4. 4. Curtis Strouse (21 Nov 1871 – 15 Jan 1883)

William Strouse's Timeline

10 Records

1820
1820
William B Strouse resided here in Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1821
22 Feb 1821
Birth of William B Strouse in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 29
William B Strouse resided here in Jackson, Ashland, Ohio, USA
Jackson, Ashland, Ohio, USA
1855
8 Aug 1855
Age 34
William B Strouse resided here in Ashland, Ohio, USA
Ashland, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
William B Strouse resided here in Jackson, Ashland, Ohio, USA
Jackson, Ashland, Ohio, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 42
William B Strouse resided here in Jackson, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Jackson, Ashland, Ohio, United States
1870
1 Jun 1870
Age 49
William B Strouse resided here in Jackson, Ashland, Ohio, USA
Jackson, Ashland, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
William B Strouse resided here in Jackson, Ashland, Ohio, USA
Jackson, Ashland, Ohio, USA
1898
7 Mar 1898
Age 77
Death of William B Strouse in Jackson, Ashland, Ohio
Jackson, Ashland, Ohio
1898
7 Mar 1898
Age 77
Death of William B Strouse in Wayne County, Ohio, USA
Wayne County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1821
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Ashland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Ashland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800s-current, The States and Union; Publication Date: 8/ Aug/ 1855; Publication Place: Ashland, Ohio, USA; &terms=William_Strouse

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Ashland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880.; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Jackson, Ashland, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Ashland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Ashland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Jackson, Ashland, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Wayne County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Salem, Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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