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Peter Christian Straus

Male 1873 - 1963  (89 years)


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  1. 1.  Peter Christian Straus was born 7 Jan 1873, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Christian Straus and Mary Ann Tschirhart); died 3 Jan 1963, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-300757P
    • Occupation: 1921, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farming, Farm
    • Residence: 1921, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Peter — Magdalena "Lena" Voisin. Magdalena (daughter of Anthony Voisin and Sabina Becker) was born 19 Nov 1879, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1964, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Anthony "Tony" Straus was born 12 Mar 1899, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1992, Riversdale, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Christian Straus was born 4 Dec 1900, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 2001, Kitchener Daily Record Newspaper, Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Frederick Straus was born 5 Jan 1903, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. William Straus was born 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died 1983; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Marie Straus was born 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Aurilla Straus was born 1911, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Arilla "Rilla" Straus was born 23 Mar 1912, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jul 2011, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Albert Straus was born 1917, , Ontario, Canada.
    9. Leo Straus was born 1920, , Ontario, Canada; died 1926; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christian Straus was born 28 Mar 1837, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes "John" Straus and Katherina "Catherine" Kaiser); died 22 Oct 1910, Beal City, Isabella, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-278235
    • Residence: 1861, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1873, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Listed as absent.

    Residence:
    Was a laborer lving with Michael and Regina Haus in Carrick Township.

    Christian — Mary Ann Tschirhart. Mary (daughter of Pierre Francois "Peter" Tschirhart and Mary Ann Dietrich) was born 4 Jan 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1905, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann Tschirhart was born 4 Jan 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Pierre Francois "Peter" Tschirhart and Mary Ann Dietrich); died 17 Nov 1905, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Tschirhart
    • Name: Mary Ann Straus
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-226415
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Residence: 1873, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1901, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 1. Peter Christian Straus was born 7 Jan 1873, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 1963, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Johannes "John" Straus was born 12 Aug 1800, , Germany; died 26 Sep 1887, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: John Straus
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102013
    • Residence: 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Notes:

    In 1836, with his wife and three small children (George, Johannes, and Susan), Johannes Straus left Spechbach, Baden and set sail for America. In Canada he settled his family in St. Agatha's Church Parish, Wellesley Township, Waterloo County, Ontario and resumed his profession. He was soon a landowner as well.

    In 1859 a two story stone house was built in Wellesley Township, a home that served the Straus family the balance of his days. Six more children were added to the family, a family that has since spread length and breadth of the province and beyond.

    On December 8, 1884, his wife, Katherina (Kaiser) Straus, died at Wellesley, Ontario and was buried at St. Agatha's Roman Catholic Cemetery.

    Three years later, on December 26, 1887, Johannes Straus died at Wellesley Township, Ontario, Canada and was buried beside his wife, December 28, 1887, at St. Agatha's Roman Catholic Church Cemetery.


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    Johannes — Katherina "Catherine" Kaiser. Katherina was born 1 Aug 1812, , Germany; died 8 Dec 1884, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Katherina "Catherine" Kaiser was born 1 Aug 1812, , Germany; died 8 Dec 1884, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Kaiser
    • Name: Katherina "Catherine" Straus
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102024
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Children:
    1. George Conrad "Conrad" Straus was born 5 Jul 1832, , Germany; died 1915, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John K. Straus was born 27 Nov 1833, Spechbach, Baden, Germany; died 16 May 1918, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Susannah Straus was born 9 Nov 1835, , Baden, Germany; died 12 Dec 1918, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 2. Christian Straus was born 28 Mar 1837, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 1910, Beal City, Isabella, Michigan, United States.
    5. Michael K. Straus was born 24 Sep 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Philip Straus was born 13 Aug 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1932, Nipissing Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario; was buried , Alsace, Parry Sound District, Ontario.
    7. Johannes Georg "George" Straus was born 10 Mar 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1916, Deerfield Twp., Isabella Co., Michigan.
    8. Joseph Straus was born 21 Dec 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1923, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    9. Mary Margaret Strauss was born 4 Jun 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 1878.
    10. Margaretha Straus was born 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Pierre Francois "Peter" Tschirhart was born 1 Jan 1810, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 6 Nov 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-380958
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Pierre married Mary Ann Dietrich 17 Apr 1837, Soppe Le Haut, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France. Mary (daughter of Theobald Dietrich and Barbara) was born 13 Mar 1809, , France; died 29 May 1892. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Ann Dietrich was born 13 Mar 1809, , France (daughter of Theobald Dietrich and Barbara); died 29 May 1892.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Anna Dietrich
    • Name: Mary Ann Tschirhart
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-380959
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Children:
    1. Theobold Tschirhart was born 12 Jun 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1918, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Maria Agatha "Agatha" Tschirhart was born 16 Mar 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1909, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 3. Mary Ann Tschirhart was born 4 Jan 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1905, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Gregory Tschirhart was born 15 Aug 1852, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Theobald Dietrich was born 1782, , France; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96218
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Lived with son in law Peter Tschirhart

    Theobald — Barbara. Barbara was born 1781, , France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Barbara was born 1781, , France; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Dietrich
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96222
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Ann Dietrich was born 13 Mar 1809, , France; died 29 May 1892.


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