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Steven William STRAUSS

Steven William STRAUSS



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Steven William STRAUSS

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Otto STRAUSS was born on 16 Nov 1925 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas (son of Emile Herman STRAUSS and Gertrude Cecilia CARLSON); died on 28 Dec 2022 in Junction City, Geary County, Kansas; was buried in Highland Cem., Junction City, Geary, KS.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GN73-P6N
    • _UID: 37100739A76A4209944A7D893CB3060CC850

    William married Lois Arlene OTTO on 3 Oct 1948. Lois (daughter of Arthur Henry OTTO and Bertha Louise ALTWEGG) was born on 11 Jul 1930 in Junction City, Kansas; died in in Junction City, Geary County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lois Arlene OTTO was born on 11 Jul 1930 in Junction City, Kansas (daughter of Arthur Henry OTTO and Bertha Louise ALTWEGG); died in in Junction City, Geary County, Kansas.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GJSZ-M31
    • _UID: 8DBCE789AAD74D5699AC791D0F928BA58938

    Notes:

    Grew up in Seven Mile, Riley, Kansas

    Children:
    1. 1. Steven William STRAUSS
    2. Ronald Dean STRAUSS
    3. Rodney Ray STRAUSS was born on 15 May 1960; died in 1960.
    4. Christy Diane STRAUSS


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Emile Herman STRAUSS was born on 16 Jul 1902 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas (son of Otto Karl STRAUSS and Auguste Wilhelmine LAWRENZ); died on 17 Jul 1961 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: K4BQ-V19
    • _UID: E6C9B3E57EC642D1B613455FA1A4C9CDE666
    • Residence: 1910, Smoky Hill, Geary, Kansas
    • Residence: 1930, Jefferson, Geary, Kansas
    • Residence: 1940, Jefferson Township, Geary, Kansas

    Emile married Gertrude Cecilia CARLSON on 10 Oct 1923. Gertrude (daughter of Axel William CARLSON and Anna Sophia FINSTROM) was born on 5 May 1905 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; died on 2 Aug 1986 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Gertrude Cecilia CARLSON was born on 5 May 1905 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas (daughter of Axel William CARLSON and Anna Sophia FINSTROM); died on 2 Aug 1986 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KCQ3-S6P
    • _UID: 20C8FB5059BA413AA65065094BACADC38C78
    • Residence: 1910, Junction City Ward 4, Geary, Kansas
    • Residence: 1920, Jefferson, Geary, Kansas
    • Residence: 1930, Jefferson, Geary, Kansas
    • Residence: 1940, Jefferson Township, Geary, Kansas

    Children:
    1. Rosanna Augusta STRAUSS was born on 17 May 1925 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; died on 23 Jul 2011 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; was buried in 2011 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas.
    2. 2. William Otto STRAUSS was born on 16 Nov 1925 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; died on 28 Dec 2022 in Junction City, Geary County, Kansas; was buried in Highland Cem., Junction City, Geary, KS.
    3. Emile Herman STRAUSS, Jr. was born on 15 Oct 1930 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; died on 25 Oct 1930 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas.
    4. Emory Cecil STRAUSS was born on 26 Jan 1934 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; died on 15 Jul 2000 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas.
    5. Cecelia Ruth STRAUSS was born on 26 Oct 1941 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; died on 16 Jan 2021 in Abilene, Dickenson County, Kansas.

  3. 6.  Arthur Henry OTTO was born on 11 Apr 1895 in Wakefield, Clay, Kansas; died on 22 Nov 1978 in Junction City, Geary County, Kansas.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: L7FS-2Q4
    • _UID: 1A1EE1397F0C44FF81312651B35C465FFD4F

    Arthur married Bertha Louise ALTWEGG on 14 Sep 1921 in Kansas. Bertha was born on 1 Aug 1901 in Fragrant Hill, Dickinson, Kansas; died on 6 Aug 1961 in Topeka Township, Shawnee, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Bertha Louise ALTWEGG was born on 1 Aug 1901 in Fragrant Hill, Dickinson, Kansas; died on 6 Aug 1961 in Topeka Township, Shawnee, Kansas.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KP7C-ZKJ
    • _UID: 9C319ACDD44240DA9B75EE974618D8FF2E05

    Children:
    1. 3. Lois Arlene OTTO was born on 11 Jul 1930 in Junction City, Kansas; died in in Junction City, Geary County, Kansas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Otto Karl STRAUSSOtto Karl STRAUSS was born on 27 Jun 1867 in Osterode, Ostpreusen, Poland (son of Johann STRAUSS and Maria FECHTER); died on 16 Jul 1943 in Junction City, Geary County, Kansas; was buried in 1943 in Lutheran Cemetery, Russell, Kansas.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GFL2-ZHG
    • _UID: C2044EA811E940C4A814236073FD8674631C
    • Immigration: 1887
    • Residence: 1900, Center Township Enterprise City, Dickinson, Kansas
    • Residence: 1910, Smoky Hill, Geary, Kansas
    • Residence: 1920, Jefferson, Geary, Kansas
    • Residence: 1930, Jefferson, Geary, Kansas
    • Residence: 1940, Jefferson Township, Geary, Kansas

    Otto married Auguste Wilhelmine LAWRENZ on 13 Oct 1892 in St John's Lutheran Church, Lyons Creek Twp., Dickinson Co., KS.. Auguste (daughter of Ludwig Samuel LAWRENZ and Dorothea Marianne GUSTKE) was born on 21 Mar 1871 in Maheschitz, Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 17 Oct 1963 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; was buried in Junction City, Geary, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Auguste Wilhelmine LAWRENZAuguste Wilhelmine LAWRENZ was born on 21 Mar 1871 in Maheschitz, Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (daughter of Ludwig Samuel LAWRENZ and Dorothea Marianne GUSTKE); died on 17 Oct 1963 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; was buried in Junction City, Geary, Kansas, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LZ1Y-MXN
    • Name: Augusta Wilhemina Lawrenz
    • _UID: 440AD9B3D36E4616B7B870BF8E1A31BCAAAA
    • Immigration: 1875
    • Residence: 1900, Center Township Enterprise City, Dickinson, Kansas
    • Residence: 1910, Smoky Hill, Geary, Kansas
    • Residence: 1920, Jefferson, Geary, Kansas
    • Residence: 1930, Jefferson, Geary, Kansas, United States
    • Residence: 1949, Jefferson Township, Geary, Kansas, United States
    • Residence: 11 Apr 1950, Jefferson Township, Geary, Kansas, United States

    Notes:

    Immigrated 8 May 1876 at 5 years old with family from Pommern, Rheinland, Germany.

    1918 Registration of Alien Female shows birthplace as Maheschity, Lauwenbury, 21 March 1870; with all children listed with birthdates.

    Pauline Carney and children lived with Strausses from 1932 through 1935, while Jesse was assigned in other part of country in cavalry band.

    Have census from 1930, which lists citizenship obtained in 1876.

    Have Passenger list from 1876 immigration with family through NY:

    Name: Auguste Lawrenz
    Arrival Date: 8 May 1876
    Estimated Birth Year: 1873 Age: 3
    Gender: Female Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany
    Destination: United States of America
    Place of Origin: Germany
    Ship Name: Donau
    Port of Arrival: New York
    Line: 31 Microfilm Roll: 403 List Number: 374
    ALSO ON BOARD:
    Ludwig Lawrenz, age 44, male, farmer, origin Germany, destination Kansas
    Dorothy Lawrenz, age 42??, female, origin Germany, destination Kansas
    Julius Lawrenz, age 12??, male
    Ferdinand Lawrenz, age 9, male
    Pauline Lawrenz, age 7, female
    Ludwig Lawrenz, age 5, male
    Herman Lawrenz, age 6 months, male

    Have photograph's and painting by grandson James H. Carney II of Auguste.

    BD varified by date on back of family picture and other relatives as well as Gravestone.
    Cause of death, Atherosclerosis - hardening of the arteries.

    Children:
    1. Marie Pauline Anna STRAUSS was born on 3 Oct 1893 in Hope, Dickinson, Kansas; died on 17 Jun 1956 in Geary, Kansas; was buried on 20 Jun 1956 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas.
    2. Amanda Gertrude STRAUSS was born on 18 Aug 1895 in Kansas; died on 4 Apr 1986 in Geary County, Kansas; was buried in Junction City, Geary, Kansas.
    3. Wilhelm "William" Carl STRAUSS was born on 31 Jan 1897; died on 15 Oct 1918 in Fort Riley, Kansas; was buried in St Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Jct City, Geary, KS.
    4. Alfred Ferdinand STRAUSS was born on 13 Apr 1898 in Hope, Dickinson County, Kansas; died on 7 May 1987 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas.
    5. Pauline Johanna Sarah STRAUSS was born on 18 Aug 1900 in Enterprise, Dickinson, Kansas; died on 24 Mar 1957 in Jefferson City/Junction City, Kansas.
    6. 4. Emile Herman STRAUSS was born on 16 Jul 1902 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; died on 17 Jul 1961 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas.
    7. Amiel STRAUSS was born in 1903 in Kansas; and died.
    8. Paul Frederick STRAUSS was born on 24 Jan 1905 in Dickenson, Kansas; died on 14 Jun 1975 in Junction City, Geary County, Kansas.
    9. Dorothea Augusta STRAUSS was born on 4 Aug 1906 in Alida, Kansas; died on 3 Dec 1962 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas.
    10. Edwin George STRAUSS was born on 5 Feb 1908 in Kansas; died on 2 Dec 1992 in Geary County, Kansas.
    11. Martha Helene STRAUSS was born on 28 Sep 1909 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; died on 14 Jul 1973 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; was buried after 14 Jul 1973 in Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Junction City, Geary, Kansas.
    12. Arthur Otto STRAUSS was born on 11 Mar 1915 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; died on 14 Jun 2002 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; was buried in Jun 2002 in Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Junction City, Geary, Kansas.

  3. 10.  Axel William CARLSON was born on 11 Oct 1868 in ?rebro, Sweden (son of Karl Erik KARLSSON and Josephina Wilhemina BERG); died on 15 Feb 1945 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; was buried in Junction City, Geary, Kansas.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LRDK-FWF
    • Residence: Tysslinge, ?rebro, Sverige
    • Residence: ?fratorp Holmstorps Rote
    • _UID: 04FBDDEB74604205BADF2B81473A4D978CB6
    • Immigration: 1888
    • Residence: 1900, Jefferson & Wingfield Townships, Geary, Kansas
    • Residence: 1910, Junction City Ward 4, Geary, Kansas
    • Residence: 1920, Jefferson, Geary, Kansas

    Notes:

    In 1938 an article stated he had a sister living in Junction City; 1 brother (Herman August Carlson) and 2 sisters in Denver; 2 brothers & 1 sister in Sweden.

    He was the first in his family to come to the USA.

    Axel married Anna Sophia FINSTROM on 11 Nov 1893 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas. Anna (daughter of Johan Otto FINNSTROM and Augusta JANSDOTTER) was born on 18 Jun 1875 in Lax?, ?rebro, Sweden; died on 4 Feb 1912 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; was buried in Junction City, Geary, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Anna Sophia FINSTROM was born on 18 Jun 1875 in Lax?, ?rebro, Sweden (daughter of Johan Otto FINNSTROM and Augusta JANSDOTTER); died on 4 Feb 1912 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; was buried in Junction City, Geary, Kansas.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LRDK-FPZ
    • _UID: 80379015A08E4376924B6B4410776FB77C35
    • Immigration: 1893
    • Residence: 1900, Jefferson & Wingfield Townships, Geary, Kansas
    • Residence: 1910, Junction City Ward 4, Geary, Kansas

    Children:
    1. Anna Rosea CARLSON was born on 21 Nov 1894 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; died on 11 Mar 1897 in Lax?, ?rebro, Sweden.
    2. Charles W CARLSON was born in Feb 1897 in Kansas; and died.
    3. Carl Eric CARLSON was born on 9 Feb 1898 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; died on 11 Dec 1960; was buried in 1960 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas.
    4. Harold Walter CARLSON was born on 23 May 1901 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; died on 14 Oct 1988 in Kansas; was buried in Junction City, Geary, Kansas.
    5. 5. Gertrude Cecilia CARLSON was born on 5 May 1905 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas; died on 2 Aug 1986 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas.