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Michael K. Straus

Michael K. Straus

Male 1838 - 1921  (83 years)

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  • Name Michael K. Straus 
    Born 24 Sep 1838  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1860  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Occupation 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    RC 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farm Laborer 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-46462 
    Died 18 Dec 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I46462  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Johannes "John" Straus,   b. 12 Aug 1800, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1887, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Katherina "Catherine" Kaiser,   b. 1 Aug 1812, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1884, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F27113  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catharine Dietrich,   b. 2 Jun 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 23 Oct 1860  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6] 
    Children 
     1. Margaret Straus,   b. 20 Oct 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1943  (Age 83 years)
     2. Maria Catharina "Catharine" Straus,   b. 6 Jul 1863, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1943, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     3. Jacob D. Straus,   b. 20 Jun 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1925, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     4. Peter Johannes Straus,   b. 28 Feb 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1951  (Age 83 years)
     5. Maria Anna "Mary" Straus,   b. 15 Feb 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     6. Carolina "Caroline" Straus,   b. 22 Jan 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Simon Jonas Straus,   b. 19 Mar 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Josephine Marie Straus,   b. 20 Jun 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1911  (Age 33 years)
     9. David Straus,   b. 25 Mar 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1966  (Age 85 years)
     10. Andrew Joseph Straus,   b. 18 Jun 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1939  (Age 56 years)
     11. Christina Straus,   b. 12 Jun 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1965  (Age 80 years)
     12. Rosa Agatha Straus,   b. 26 Aug 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1887  (Age 0 years)
     13. Emma Straus,   b. 10 Aug 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1908, Orillia, Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
     14. Leo Frederick Straus,   b. 9 Jul 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1943, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F12065  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Michael Straus    		Michael Straus
    Ancestry Public Member Tree

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-1 Page 5.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 13.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Michael Strauss Born: Woolwich Township Res: Wellesley Township Age: 22 Est. Birth: abt 1838 Father: Johann Mother: Catharina married Catherine Deitrich Age:: 16 Est. Birth: abt 1844 Born: Wilmot Township Res: Wilmot Township Father: Nicolano Mother: Maria married 23 Oct 1860 county: Waterloo

    4. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, (Bamberg) Div. 6 page 4.

    5. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 45.

    6. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 8 Page 43.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Sep 1838 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Oct 1860 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - RC - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Dec 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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