Frieda Amelia Karndt (F)
b. 1885
Pedigree
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     Frieda Amelia Karndt was born in 1885, daughter of Unknown Karndt and Unknown Karndt.^1,2 As of circa 1905,her married name was Strauss.¹

Frieda married Adolph Strauss, son of Friedrich Strauss and Cacilie Muller, in 1905.^1,2 Frieda became the mother of Elizabeth (Lizzy) Strauss on 15 July 1906 at Rhode Island.^3,4 Frieda became the mother of Walter Frederick Strauss in February 1910 at Rhode Island.²

Frieda Amelia Karndt was enumerated with Adolph Strauss, Elizabeth (Lizzy) Strauss and Walter Frederick Strauss on the census of 20 April 1910 at 18 Depot Avenue, Cranston Town, Rhode Island, as Frieda Strauss. Listed as 25 years old, married for 5 years with 2 children, immigration and naturalization petition application not shown, born in Germany as was her mother and father, she can read, write and speak English, occupation is 'none'.⁵
She and Adolph Strauss lived at Cranston Town 1911. The directory shows Adolph as working in a brewer house.⁶ As of 1914, Frieda Amelia Karndt was also known as Freda Kernt.⁷ Frieda became the mother of Hilda Gertrude Strauss on 20 October 1914 at Pocasset Avenue, Johnston, Rhode Island.⁷ She and Adolph Strauss lived at Johnston 1914 with Walter Frederick Strauss, Elizabeth (Lizzy) Strauss and Hilda Gertrude Strauss.⁷ Frieda became the mother of Ernest Karl Strauss on 29 May 1918 at Rhode Island.^8,9,4 She was cited by Adolph Strauss as his closest relative when he registered for the World War One Draft on 12 September 1918 at 48 Huntington Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island.¹⁰

Frieda Amelia Karndt was enumerated with Adolph Strauss, Elizabeth (Lizzy) Strauss, Walter Frederick Strauss, Hilda Gertrude Strauss and Ernest Karl Strauss on the census of 12 January 1920 at Providence as Frida Strauss. Listed as 34 years old, shown as having immigrated in 1906 and naturalized in 1911, born in Germany with German as her mother tongue as was her mother and father, she can read, write and speak English, occupation is 'none'.⁹
She and Adolph Strauss lived at 233 Lowell Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island from 1923 to 1941. The directory shows Adolph as being a butcher until 1938 after which he is listed as a brewery worker. For 1930 he is listed as selling meats at 280 Plainfield Street.^{11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20}

Frieda Amelia Karndt was enumerated with Adolph Strauss, Walter Frederick Strauss, Ernest Karl Strauss and Hilda Gertrude Strauss on the census of 12 April 1930 at Providence as Frieda Strauss. Listed as 44 years old, does not live on a farm, married at age 21 years, has not attended school or college in last six months, shown as having immigrated in 1906 and is naturalized, born in Germany as was her mother and father, she can read, write and speak English, occupation 'none'. Spoke German at home before immigrating.²¹
She attended the marriage of Hilda Gertrude Strauss and Robert Stuart Scott on 14 March 1942.^1,22

Last Edited=23 Jul 2008