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Andrew Joseph Straus

Male 1882 - 1939  (56 years)


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  • Name Andrew Joseph Straus 
    Born 18 Jun 1882  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer Son 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-46465 
    Died 16 Jun 1939  [3] 
    Buried Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I46465  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Michael K. Straus,   b. 24 Sep 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother 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  [4, 5] 
    Family ID F12065  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ottilia Carolina Ditner,   b. 11 Mar 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1960, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 12 Nov 1907  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Felix Simon Straus,   b. 4 Apr 1909, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     2. Aurilia Straus,   b. 4 Aug 1910, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Clements Straus,   b. 12 Sep 1911, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1924, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 13 years)
     4. Albert Straus,   b. 26 Sep 1912, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 2005  (Age 92 years)
     5. Leander Simon Straus,   b. 26 Nov 1913, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     6. Luwina Christina Straus,   b. 26 Mar 1915, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 2010, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     7. Linus E. Strauss,   b. 21 Apr 1917, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1987, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     8. Matilda Mary Straus,   b. 7 May 1921, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 2009, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F39941  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Andrew Straus

      St. Agatha - A resident of this district Andrew Straus of Bamberg died June 16th at the Ontario Hospital from pneumonia. Deceased, a farmer, was a member of St. Agatha R.C. church. He was born in Waterloo County. Surviving are his widow, Otilla Ditner, zve [sic] sons, Felix, Albert, Linus and Alex of Bamberg, Leander of Kitchener, three daughters Levina of Kitchener, Matilda and Caroline of Bamberg, three brothers, Simon of Bamberg, Peter of Kitchener, and David, Detroit, four sisters, Mrs. Andrew Diebolt, St. Agatha, Mrs. Frank Rettinger, Formosa, Mrs. Lorne Kroetsch, Detroit and Mrs. Jonas Reitzel of St. Clements. Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning to St, Agatha R.C. church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.

      The Waterloo Chronicle Jun 23 1939 pg 3

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

    2. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, (Bamberg) Div. 6 page 5.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, S., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, S. (1882). Andrew Joseph Straus (1882-1939) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175716448/andrew-joseph-straus.

    4. [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

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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Jun 1882 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Nov 1907 - St. Agatha, Wilmot 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 MapsBuried - - Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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