David Norman STRAUB & Catharine Rebecca DOCKEY & Amanda S. WEAVER

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David Norman STRAUB
Catharine Rebecca DOCKEY
Amanda S. WEAVER

Husband: David Norman STRAUB
Birth: 10 Sep 1864, Mifflin Twp., Dauphin Co., PA
Death: 16 Jun 1936, Millersburg, Dauphin Co., PA
Disposition: buried Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Berrysburg, Dauphin Co., PA
Occupation: farmer, hostler, carpenter
Father: William STRAUB
Mother: Elizabeth HOLTZMAN

Marriage: 1884

Wife: Catharine "Kate/Katie" Rebecca DOCKEY
Birth: 4 Jul 1868, Lower Mahanoy Twp., Northumberland Co., PA
Death: 9 May 1905, Mifflin Twp., Dauphin Co., PA
Disposition: buried Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Berrysburg, Dauphin Co., PA
Occupation: homemaker
Father: Michael DOCKEY, Jr. (1841/2- )
Mother: Susanna RIEGEL (1839-1900)

Marriage-2: 18 Mar 1906, Dauphin Co., PA

Wife-2: Amanda S. WEAVER
Birth: 2 Jul 1869, PA
Death: 11 Feb 1952, Millersburg, Dauphin Co., PA
Disposition: buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg, Dauphin Co., PA
Occupation: homemaker, cook
Father: Daniel WEAVER
Mother: Catherine MATTER

Children with Kate DOCKEY — born in Mifflin Twp., Dauphin Co., PA:

1. Charles Clinton STRAUB, b. 4 Jul 1885
2. William Clayton STRAUB, b. 8 Jul 1887
3. Herbert Samuel STRAUB, b. 13 Nov 1888
4. Verna Elizabeth STRAUB, b. 25 Jul 1890
5. Anna "Annie" Lovena STRAUB, b. Oct 1891 or 3 Feb 1891
6. Homer Elmer STRAUB, b. 28 Mar 1893/94; d. 7 Aug 1900
7. Harry Jacob STRAUB, b. 10 Apr 1895
8. (Unnamed Son) STRAUB, b./d. 10 Apr 1895
9. Francis McKinley STRAUB, b. 11 Jan 1897
10. Lulu Mabel STRAUB, b. 3 Nov 1900; d. 29 Feb 2000, Millersburg, Dauphin Co., PA; m. aft. 1930, Claire DRESSLER; no issue
11. Resta Irene STRAUB, b. 17 Oct 1902; d. 9 Nov 1991, Millersburg, Dauphin Co., PA; never married
12. Velva Ellen STRAUB, b. 29 Apr 1905

Child with Amanda WEAVER — born in Mifflin Twp., Dauphin Co., PA:

13. Mark E. STRAUB, b. 19 May 1907; d. 10 Oct 1984; last residence Millersburg, Dauphin Co., PA; m. aft. 1930, Thelma I. ALLEMAN

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Sources:

1. Marriage Record:

2. 1870 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com): David W. STRAUB (æ 6, b. PA) is living in Mifflin Twp., Dauphin Co., PA, with his parents (q.v.). Catharine R. DOCKEY (æ 1, b. PA) is living in Lower Mahanoy Twp., Northumberland Co., PA (p. 291A), with her parents, Michael DOCKEY (æ 28, b. PA) and Susan (æ 30, b. PA).

3. 1880 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com): Norman STRAUB (æ 16, b. PA) is living in Mifflin Twp., Dauphin Co., PA, with his parents (q.v.). Michal (sic) DOCKERY (æ 37, b. PA — indexed "Dackery") and wife Susana (æ 39, b. PA) are living in Jordan Twp., Northumberland Co., PA (p. 227B), but Catharine is not with them, and I can't find her, even though I did a page-by-page search of Jordan Twp.

4. 1890 Census: the 1890 Census Population Schedules were destroyed.

5. 1900 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #3 of 11): Mifflin Twp., Dauphin Co., PA, Roll T623_1401 (Book 2), p. 10A, SN 10, SD 9, ED 33, enumerated 9 Jun 1900, official enumeration date 1 Jun 1900 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):¤•

1900: for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).

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218 228 Straub Norman Head W M Sep 1864 35 M 15 PA PA PA Farmer 0 Y Y Y R F 58

______ Kate Wife W F Jul 1868 31 M 15 9 8 PA PA PA Farm Laborer 0 Y Y Y

______ Charles C Son W M Jul 1884 15 S PA PA PA Y Y Y

______ William C Son W M Jul 1887 12 S PA PA PA Farm Laborer 0 Y Y Y

______ Herbert ? Son W M Nov 1888 11 S PA PA PA At school 7 Y Y Y

______ Verna E Dau W F Jul 1890 9 S PA PA PA 7

______ Annie L Dau W F Oct 1891 8 S PA PA PA 7

______ Homer E Son W M Mar 1893 7 S PA PA PA 7

______ Harry J Son W M Apr 1895 5 S PA PA PA

______ Frances Mc Son W M Jan 1897 3 S PA PA PA

Charles was born in 1885, not 1884. Based on the SSDI, Annie was born in December. Listed three households from George STROUP (æ 17, b. PA).

6. 1910 Census Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #10 of 11): Mountain Road, Mifflin Twp., Dauphin Co., PA, Roll T624_1337 (Part 2), p. 157B, SN 9B, SD 14, ED 108, enumerated 3 May 1910, official enumeration date 15 Apr 1910 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):¤•

1910: for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).

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101 106 Straub D Norman Head M W 45 M2 4 PA PA PA Eng Farmer General Farm OA Y Y R F 102

______ Ammanda S Wife F W 40 M1 4 1 1 PA PA PA Eng None Y Y

______ H Jacob Son M W 15 S PA PA PA Eng None Y Y Y

______ L Mabel Dau F W 19 S PA PA PA Eng None Y Y Y

______ Francis McK Son M W 13 S PA PA PA Eng None Y Y Y

______ Resta I Dau F W 7 S PA PA PA None Y

______ Velva E Dau F W 5 S PA PA PA None N

______ Mark E Son M W 2 S PA PA PA None

Mabel should be age 9, not 19.

7. 1920 Census Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #5-6 of 34): Center St., Upper Paxton Twp., Dauphin Co., PA, Roll 1559 (Book 2), pp. 252A-252B, SN 3A-3B, SD 12, Ed 147, enumerated 3 Jan 1920, official enumeration date 1 Jan 1920 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):¤•

1920: for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).

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* X 55 51 Stroup Norman Head R M W 56 M Y Y PA PA PA Y Hostler Hotel W

______ Amanda Wife F W 51 M Y Y PA PA PA Y Cook working out W

______ Mabel Dau F W 19 S Y Y Y PA PA PA Y sewing Shoe Factory W

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* ______ Resta Dau F W 17 S N Y Y PA PA PA Y sewing Shoe Factory W

______ Velva Dau F W 14 S Y Y Y PA PA PA Y None

______ Mark Son M W 12 S Y Y Y PA PA PA Y None

*Center St

Checking my unabridged Webster: a "hostler" is someone who takes care of horses at an inn or hotel, while a "hosteler" is someone who manages an inn or hotel, but this latter usage is considered "archaic" or "obsolete," so we're left wondering whether Norman managed the hotel, itself, or managed the hotel's stable.

8. 1930 Census Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #21 of 38): Broad Street, Lenkerville, Upper Paxton Twp., Dauphin Co., PA, Roll 2028 (Book 2), p. 169A, SN 11A, ED 22-110, SD 19, enumerated 19 Apr 1930, official enumeration date 1 Apr 1930 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):¤•

1930: for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).

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* 31 31 Stroup David N Head R 13.00 N M W 64 M 21 N Y PA PA PA Y Carpenter Building Contr? W N 35

______ Amanda S Wife F W 61 M 37 N Y PA PA PA Y None

______ Mabel L Dau F W 29 S N Y PA PA PA Y Laborer Shoe Factory W Y

______ Rhesta I Dau F W 27 S N Y PA PA PA Y Laborer Shoe Factory W Y

______ Mark E Son M W 22 S N Y PA PA PA Y Tool Maker Reamer Works W Y

*Broad Street

9. SSDI: Social Security Death Index (online at RootsWeb.com):

Name Birth Death Last Residence SSN Issued Post-em

Resta I STRAUB 17 Oct 1902 09 Nov 1991 (not specified) 180-09-5624 PA Yes

Mark STRAUB 19 May 1907 __ Oct 1984 17061 (Millersburg, Dauphin, PA) 181-01-3367 PA Yes

10. WorldConnect / Ancestry World Trees (online at RootsWeb.com/Ancestry.com).

11. LDS. Family Search: Internet Genealogy Service: Pedigree Resource File (index to CDs, online at FamilySearch.org).

12. Messages posted to the Straub Family Genealogy Forum (online at GenForum.com).

13. Email from descendant.

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