Any or all of these children may be Mary's from a prior marriage.

1.  LDS.  Family Search: Internet Genealogy Service:  AF - Ancestral File (online at FamilySearch.org).

Edward F STRAUB Birth: Jul 1848, Pennsylvania Spouse: Mary MERIDITH Birth: Abt 1861, Phil., Phil, Pa Death: 14 Aug 1908, Gloucester, Camden, Nj Father: Samuel MERIDITH; Mother: Mrs. Mary MEREDITH (Other) Spouse: John FRYER Source: patron submission

Child 1: Ella Marie STRAUB Born: 15 Sep 1892, Norristown, Montgomery, Pa Died: 17 Jun 1968, Underwood Mem., Woodbury, Gloucester, Nj Buried: 20 Jun 1968, Union Cemetery, Gloucester, Camden, Nj Child 2: Katie STRAUB Born: Jan 1894, Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa Died: 1959 Buried: 1959, Union Cemetery, Gloucester, Camden, Nj Child 3: Walter STRAUB Birth: 12 Dec 1897, Warren Street, Gloucester, Camden, Nj Death: 27 Jul 1915, Ancora, Camden, Nj Burial: 31 Jul 1915, Gloucester, Camden, Nj Father: Edward F STRAUB; Mother: Mary MERIDITH Source: patron submission

2.  1880 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #14 of 15 — indexed "Staub"):  Royersford, Montgomery Co., PA, Roll T9_1160, p. 581B, PN 14, SD 4, ED 56, enumerated 8 Jun 1880, official enumeration date 1 Jun 1880 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):¤•

1880:  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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Straub Edward

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M

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Stove Mountey?

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PA

SWI

PA

"   Elizabeth

W

F

40

Wife

/

Keeping House

PA

PA

PA

"   Joseph

W

M

5

Son

PA

PA

PA

"   Jacob

W

M

55

Father

D

Pattern F

SWI

SWI

SWI

There is a question here as to whether Joseph is truly Edward's son or whether he's Elizabeth's child from a former marriage.  Their marriage record or DNA testing could determine which.

3.  1890 Census:  the 1890 Census Population Schedules were destroyed.

4a.  1900 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #3 of 25 — indexed "Straut"):  Royersford Borough (Ward 2), Montgomery Co., PA, Roll T623_1445 (Book 1), p. 2A, SN 2, SD 2, ED 269, enumerated 2 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).
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	22	23	24	25	27
24	25	Straub Elizabeth	Head	W	M	Oct 1838	61	M	28	1	1	PA	PA	PA						Y	Y	Y	R	H
		______ Joseph P	Son	W	M	Jul? 1874	25	S				PA	PA	PA				Moterman	0	Y	Y	Y
		______ Jacob	Boarder	W	M	Jul 1822	77	Wd				Ger	Ger	Ger	1840	60	Na	Stove Fitter	0	Y	Y	Y
		Fredrick Christian	Boarder	W	M	Jul 1883	16	S				PA	Ger	Eng				Day Labor	0	Y	Y	Y

This page was extremely faded and difficult to read, on top of which, the imbeciles at NARA have scribbled over the given names.  The image at Genealogy.com was more legible.

4b.  1900 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #31 of 55):  226 Middlesex St., Gloucester City (Ward 1), Camden Co., NJ, Roll T623_959 (Book 2), p. 64A, SN 16, SD 6, ED 96, enumerated 6 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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Straub Edward

Head

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M

Jul 1848

51

M

10

PA

PA

PA

Pattern Fitter

0

Y

Y

Y

O

H

______ Mary

Wife

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F

Sep 1859

40

M

10

5

5

PA

PA

PA

Keeping House

Y

Y

Y

______ Florence

Dau

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F

Jul 1888

11

S

PA

PA

PA

at school

9

Y

Y

Y

______ Howard

Son

W

M

Sep 1890

9

S

PA

PA

PA

______ Ella M

Dau

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F

Sep 1892

7

S

PA

PA

PA

______ Kate

Dau

W

F

Jan 1895

5

S

PA

PA

PA

______ Walter

Son

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M

Dec 1898

2

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NJ

PA

PA

*Middlesex St

Edward cannot have been born before 1850 because he does not appear in the 1850 census with his parents.  He first appears in the census in 1860, where he is age 9.  Florence and Howard are Mary's children from her prior marriage.  If this record is accurate, and Edward & Mary have been married ten years, Edward must have married Mary when she was pregnant with Howard.

5a.  1910 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com):  Can't find Edward.  Elizabeth and Jacob not found, either.  Nor Mary.  Son Joseph is married and living in Royersford.  The other children are living together in Gloucester (see next source).

5b.  1910 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #13 of 21):  323 Mercer St., Gloucester City (Ward 1), Camden Co., NJ, Roll T624_872 (Book 1), p. 212A, SN 7A, SD 1, ED 93, enumerated 15 Apr 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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Blackburn Robert

Head

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W

38

M1

15

NJ

Eng

Ire

Eng

Labor

Welsbach

W

N

0

Y

Y

R

H

_________ Sophie

Wife

F

W

40

M2

1

1

NJ

Ger

Ger

Eng

House

Work

Y

Y

_________ Maggie

Dau

F

W

20

S

NJ

NJ

NJ

Eng

Help around House

Y

Y

Frier Florance

Boarder

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W

20

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PA

PA

PA

Eng

Spooling

Arys Mills

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0

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Y

_____ Howard

Boarder Brother

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W

19

S

PA

PA

PA

Eng

Labor

Ship Yard

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N

0

Y

Y

Straub Walter

Boarder

M

W

12

S

NJ

PA

PA

Eng

None

Y

______ Kate

Boarder

F

W

14

S

PA

PA

PA

Eng

drying

Welsbach Wk

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1

Y

Y

*Mercer St

There's no obvious relationship between Robert & Sophia BLACKBURN and the four FRIER/STRAUB children.

5.  1920 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #28 of 38):  Voorhees Avenue, Middlesex Borough, Middlesex Co., NJ, Roll T625_1055 (Book 1), p. 218B, SN 14B SD 3, ED 10, enumerated 4 Feb 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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Straub Edward F

Head

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72

M

Y

Y

MA

Switz

Ger

MA

Y

Machinist

Factory

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______ Mary J

Wife

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W

49

M

Y

Y

MA

MA

US

Y

None

______ Edward

Son

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W

15

S

Y

Y

Y

MA

US

US

Y

None

______ Hannah

Dau

F

W

13

S

Y

Y

Y

MA

US

US

Y

None

______ William

Son

M

W

9

S

Y

NJ

US

US

None

______ Malvin

Son

M

W

6

S

N

NJ

US

US

None

*Voorhees Avenue

6.  1930 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #7 of 34):  Mountain Ave., West Dunellen, Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., NJ, Roll 1368 (Book 2), p. 39A, SD 4A, ED 12-96, SD 10, enumerated 8 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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Straub Mary J

Head

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$2500

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59

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PA

PA

PA

Y

None

______ Edward

Son

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W

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N

Y

PA

MA

PA

Y

Shipping Clerk

Paint factory

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Y

______ William

Son

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W

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Y

PA

MA

PA

Y

Laborer

Paint factory

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______ Melvin

Son

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Y

PA

MA

PA

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Baker

Bakery

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19

*Mountain Ave

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