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Emma Wilhelmina STRAUSS

Emma Wilhelmina STRAUSS

Female 1895 - 1948  (53 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Emma Wilhelmina STRAUSS was born on 15 May 1895 (daughter of Wilhelm (William) STRAUSS and Matilda SCHROEDER); died on 7 Aug 1948.

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    • FamilySearch ID: 9JWL-27L
    • _UID: 7CCF38E8581F459A9902CFC0F4ECC455E42B

    Emma married William John ALBRECHT on 24 Jun 1919. William and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Wilhelm (William) STRAUSS was born on 18 Jun 1864 in Osterode, Ostpreusen, East Prussia now Poland (son of Johann STRAUSS and Maria FECHTER); died on 16 Jul 1943 in Lincolnville, Kansas.

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    • FamilySearch ID: GDZF-Y43
    • _UID: D0CA1FA5E6CB45C88BBE80D6F38AD3919C7D

    Notes:

    Wilhelm and Matilda Strauss had 5 children: Richard, Helen, Emma, Ida, and Lydia.

    Wilhelm married Matilda SCHROEDER on 22 Jul 1892 in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Shady Brook, Kansas. Matilda was born on 28 Dec 1862; died on 8 Nov 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Matilda SCHROEDER was born on 28 Dec 1862; died on 8 Nov 1941.

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    • FamilySearch ID: GJQ4-5Y7
    • _UID: 478B639885C44F5B9DC4ABB50E7920E20A3C

    Children:
    1. Richard Carl STRAUSS was born on 24 Apr 1893; died on 6 Jun 1977.
    2. Helene Augusta STRAUSS was born in 1894; and died.
    3. 1. Emma Wilhelmina STRAUSS was born on 15 May 1895; died on 7 Aug 1948.
    4. Ida Elizabeth STRAUSS was born on 23 Mar 1900 in Chapman, Kansas; died on 2 May 1940.
    5. Lydia Bertha STRAUSS was born on 8 Sep 1903; died on 15 Jan 1995.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Johann STRAUSSJohann STRAUSS was born in 1832 in East Prussia, Poland (son of Gottfried (Godfried) STRAUSS and Ilsabe Elisabeth); died on 12 Oct 1888 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; was buried in Highland Cemetery.

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    • FamilySearch ID: GDZF-PDG
    • _UID: 28A53DA819044CAF9FDEDC01A3CAA4BAEFA3

    Notes:

    An obituary from the October 18, 1888 Junction City Tribune and the cemetery records for him, show that Johann Strauss died of Typhoid Fever at the age of 56 years on Friday, October 12, 1888. He was buried in Highland Cemetery in Junction City the following day, Saturday, October 13 at 4:00pm.

    Possible Immigration on the ship ELBE on 28 Nov 1885, born in 1832, age 53. Departed from Bremen Germany arriving into New York.

    Came to America with 3 children and wife Maria. Johann died less than 3 years later. Maria Strauss then remarried and had 3 more children with Christian Jacob.

    Johann married Maria FECHTER on 20 Apr 1862 in Prussia. Maria was born on 11 May 1832 in Ostpreussen, East Prussia, Poland; died on 31 Oct 1907 in Geary County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Maria FECHTERMaria FECHTER was born on 11 May 1832 in Ostpreussen, East Prussia, Poland; died on 31 Oct 1907 in Geary County, Kansas.

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    • FamilySearch ID: GDZF-DBC
    • _UID: 80F1DE6636914982AD6203D9A85D47BB3905

    Notes:

    Arrived at age 53 on ship Elbe, 28 Nov 1885 from Bremen to NY, with Husband Johann and 3 children in their 20's

    Johann Strauss her husband died less than 3 years after arrival.

    Maria Fechter Strauss then married Jacob and had a further 3 children.

    Children:
    1. Elfriede STRAUSS was born about 1862 in Prussia; and died.
    2. 2. Wilhelm (William) STRAUSS was born on 18 Jun 1864 in Osterode, Ostpreusen, East Prussia now Poland; died on 16 Jul 1943 in Lincolnville, Kansas.
    3. Otto Karl STRAUSS was born on 27 Jun 1867 in Osterode, Ostpreusen, Poland; died on 16 Jul 1943 in Junction City, Geary County, Kansas; was buried in 1943 in Lutheran Cemetery, Russell, Kansas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Gottfried (Godfried) STRAUSSGottfried (Godfried) STRAUSS was born on 19 Mar 1805 in Paslek, East Prussia; now Poland (son of STRAUSS and Unk); died on 21 Aug 1880 in Milford, Davis, Kansas; was buried in Shenck Cemetery originally then Milford Cemetery.

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    • FamilySearch ID: G8TY-783
    • _UID: 437567225BF84D4297E1FFA5869D465C0490
    • Residence: 1875, Geary, Kansas
    • Alt. Burial: 1880, Junction City, Geary, Kansas
    • Residence: 1880, Milford, Davis, Kansas

    Notes:

    Found in 1880 Census with Matching Children - living with Frederick and Grandchildren (even Charlie Jacob just born in March 1880 and was 2 months old at time of Census). Census, however - reports birth as 1813, and was aged 67 at time of census. Information from Eva Zimmer says he was born 1805 - however; birthdates in various census and notes put birthdate at anywhere from 1803 t o1813.

    Also found in 1875 Census, Gottfried age 73 Elizabeth 70 and dau Mary age 30 and son Fred age 28

    Paslek, Poland (54.0619049, 19.6640682)

    Gottfried married Ilsabe Elisabeth about 1828 in Poland. Ilsabe was born on 3 Jan 1808 in Konisberg, East Prussia; died on 27 Mar 1875 in Milford, Davis, Kansas; was buried in Milford Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ilsabe Elisabeth was born on 3 Jan 1808 in Konisberg, East Prussia; died on 27 Mar 1875 in Milford, Davis, Kansas; was buried in Milford Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: G8TY-Z44
    • _UID: DDDA488465B04EE38F7C7D777C735E9BB04A
    • Residence: 1875, Geary, Kansas

    Children:
    1. Gottfired STRAUSS was born on 10 Jan 1830 in Poland; died on 24 Oct 1897.
    2. 4. Johann STRAUSS was born in 1832 in East Prussia, Poland; died on 12 Oct 1888 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; was buried in Highland Cemetery.
    3. Maria Elizabeth STRAUSS was born on 8 Jan 1840 in Konisberg, East Prussia, Poland; died on 12 Sep 1890; was buried in Alida St. John Cemetery.
    4. Frederick B. STRAUSS was born on 15 Jan 1846 in East Prussia, Poland; died on 12 Apr 1918; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Junction City KS Sect 15.