— born in PA, presumably in either Lower Saucon Twp., Northampton Co., PA, or Lansford Borough, Carbon Co., PA:
2.  Elmer F. STRAUP, b. 17 Feb 1881
3.  William E. STRAUP, b. 10 Oct 1882
4.  Chester A. STRAUP, b. Mar 1886
5.  Charles F. STRAUP, b. 14 Sep 1887; d. Jul 1969
6.  Minerva I. STRAUP, b. Feb 1889
7.  Katheryn / Katherine / Catharine I. "Kate" STRAUP, b. 23 Jun 1891; d. Mar 1982

1.  Marriage Record:

2.  1880 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #6 of 40 — indexed "Jos. Straub"):  Lower Saucon Twp., Northampton Co., PA, Roll T9_1162 (Book 1), p. 118B, PN 6, SD 4, ED 87, enumerated 1 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).
1	2	3	4	5	6	8	9	10	13	24	25	26
30	47	Straub Jas	W	M	23			/	Laborer	PA	PA	PA
		______ Sarah	W	F	24	Wife		/	Keeping House	PA	PA	PA
		______ Laura	W	F	1	Dau	/			PA	PA	PA

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

4.  1900 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #38 of 63):  Abbott [Rd/St/Ave], Lansford Borough (Middle Ward), Carbon Co., PA, Roll T623_1391, p. 153A, SN 20, SD 3, ED 21, enumerated 14/15 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

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

27

*

331

331

Straup James

Head

W

M

Jan 1857

43

M

23

PA

PA

PA

Painter

0

Y

Y

Y

R

H

______ Sarah

Wife

W

F

Nov 1856

43

M

23

7

7

PA

PA

PA

Keeping House

Y

Y

Y

______ Laura

Dau

W

F

Feb 1879

21

S

PA

PA

PA

Servant

2

Y

Y

Y

______ Elmer

Son

W

M

Feb 1881

19

S

PA

PA

PA

Mine Laborer

1

Y

Y

Y

______ William

Son

W

M

Oct 1882

17

S

PA

PA

PA

at school

9

Y

Y

Y

______ Chester

Son

W

M

Mar 1886

14

S

PA

PA

PA

at school

9

Y

Y

Y

______ Charles

Son

W

M

Sep 1887

12

S

PA

PA

PA

at school

9

Y

Y

Y

______ Minnerva

Dau

W

F

Feb 1889

11

S

PA

PA

PA

at school

9

Y

Y

Y

______ Kate

Dau

W

F

Jun 1891

8

S

PA

PA

PA

at school

9

Y

*Abbott

5.  1910 Census Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #7 of 14):  1322 50th St., Philadelphia City (Ward 40), Philadelphia Co., PA, Roll T624_1410 (Part 1), p. 29A, SN 4A, SD 1, ED 1009, enumerated 16 Apr 1929, 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).

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

28

*

1322

77

77

Straup James F

Head

M

W

52

M1

32

PA

PA

PA

Eng

Painter

House

W

N

7

Y

Y

R

H

______ Sarah E

Wife

F

W

52

M1

32

8

7

PA

PA

PA

Eng

None

Y

Y

______ Laura E

Dau

F

W

31

S

PA

PA

PA

Eng

Clerk

Dry goods store

W

N

0

Y

Y

______ Elmer F

Son

M

W

29

M1

3

PA

PA

PA

Eng

Engineer

Stationary

W

N

8

Y

Y

______ William E

Son

M

W

27

S

PA

PA

PA

Eng

Conductor

Street Car

W

N

0

Y

Y

______ Chester A

Son

M

W

25

S

PA

PA

PA

Eng

Driver

General

W

N

4

Y

Y

______ Charles F

Son

M

W

23

S

PA

PA

PA

Eng

Clerk

Drug

W

N

0

Y

Y

Y

______ Minerva I

Dau

F

W

21

S

PA

PA

PA

Eng

None

Y

Y

N

______ Katheryn I

Dau

F

W

19

S

PA

PA

PA

Eng

Operating

Sewing machine

W

N

0

Y

Y

N

______ Meda M

Dau-in-law

F

W

23

M1

3

2

1

NJ

PA

NJ

Eng

None

Y

Y

______ Elma F

GDau

F

W

11/12

S

PA

PA

NJ

None

*50th St

A line connects Meda to Elmer.

6.  1920 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #11 of 21):  1322 50 Street, Philadelphia City (Ward 40), Philidelphia Co., PA, Roll T625_1642 (Book 1), p. 161A, SN 6A, SD 1, ED 1508, enumerated 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).

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

9

10

11

12

16

17

18

19

21

23

25

26

27

28

*

1322

98

106

Straup James F

Head

R

M

W

62

M

Y

Y

PA

PA

PA

Y

Painter

House

W

______ Sarah E

Wife

F

W

63

M

Y

Y

PA

PA

PA

Y

None

______ Laura E

Dau

F

W

40

S

Y

Y

PA

PA

PA

Y

None

______ Menerva

Dau

F

W

30

S

Y

Y

PA

PA

PA

Y

Operator

Publishing House

W

______ Katherine I

Dau

F

W

28

S

Y

Y

PA

PA

PA

Y

Sales Lady

Retail Store

W

______ Elma F

GDau

F

W

10

S

Y

Y

Y

PA

PA

PA

Y

None

*50 Street

7.  1930 Census Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #52 of 74):  1322 S. 50th St., Philadelphia City (Ward 40, Block No. 278), Philadelphia Co., PA, Roll 2128 (Book 2), p. 212B, SN 26B, Ed 51-196, SD 31, enumerated 16 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).

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

24

25

26

27

28

30

*

1322

396

419

Straup James F

Head

R

$45

N

M

W

72

M

21

N

Y

PA

PA

PA

Y

House Painter

Painting Contractors

W

Y

N

______ Sarah

Wife

F

W

72

M

21

N

Y

PA

PA

PA

Y

None

______ Laura E

Dau

F

W

51

S

N

Y

PA

PA

PA

Y

None

______ Catharine I

Dau

F

W

38

S

N

Y

PA

PA

PA

Y

Saleslady

News Stand

W

Y

______ Chester A

Son

M

W

44

M

27

N

Y

PA

PA

PA

Y

Laborer

Monotype factory

W

Y

N

*S. 50th St.

8.  SSDI:  Social Security Death Index (online at RootsWeb.com; missing columns contained no data):

Name	Birth	Death	Last Residence	SSN	Issued	Post-em
Charles STRAUP	14 Sep 1887	Jul 1969	33516 (Florida)	160-01-2894	PA	No
Katherine STRAUP	23 Jun 1891	Mar 1982	19143 (Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA)	173-05-0687	PA	No

9.  Family Group Sheet compiled by Adam Hiatt.