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Elizabeth (Lizzy) Strauss (F)
b. 15 July 1906, d. 26 August 1996
Pedigree
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     Elizabeth (Lizzy) Strauss was born on 15 July 1906 at Rhode Island, daughter of Adolph Strauss and Frieda Amelia Strauss.2,3

Elizabeth (Lizzy) Strauss was enumerated with Adolph Strauss, Frieda Amelia Karndt and Walter Frederick Strauss on the census of 20 April 1910 at 18 Depot Avenue, Cranston Town, Rhode Island, as Lizzie Strauss. Listed as 4 years old, born in Rhode Island whereas her mother and father were born in Germany, she cannot read, write or speak English, occupation is 'none'.4
[Witness] lived with Adolph Strauss and Frieda Amelia Karndt and Walter Frederick Strauss and Hilda Gertrude Strauss in 1914 at at Pocasset Avenue, Johnston, Rhode Island.5

Elizabeth (Lizzy) Strauss was enumerated with Adolph Strauss, Frieda Amelia Karndt, Walter Frederick Strauss, Hilda Gertrude Strauss and Ernest Karl Strauss on the census of 12 January 1920 at 48 Huntington Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, as Lizzie Strauss. Listed as 13 years old, shown as born in Rhode Island whereas her mother and father were born in Germany, she can read, write and speak English, has attended school in the past four months, occupation is 'none'.6
Her married name was Goff.1,2

Elizabeth married Clarence H. Goff in 1928.1,7 She and Clarence H. Goff lived at 75 Peteys Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island from 1929 to 1931. Clarence is listed as being employed as (assistant secretary in 1929 thru 1931) at the YMCA (at 160 Broad Street) living with wife Elizabeth.8,9,10 At age 23, Elizabeth became the mother of Mildred E. Goff in March 1930 at Providence.7

Elizabeth (Lizzy) Strauss was enumerated with Clarence H. Goff and Mildred E. Goff on the census of 14 April 1930 at Providence as Elizabeth Goff. Listed as 22 years old, and does not live on a farm, married at age 21 years, has not attended school or college in last six months, born in Rhode Island whereas her mother and father were born in Germany, she can read, write and speak English, occupation 'none', not a veteran.11
She and Clarence H. Goff lived at 235 Lowell Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island from 1940 to 1941. Clarence is listed as being employed as a salesman for Seaconnet Coal Co. at 144 Allen's Avenue in Providence in 1940 then Eastern Coal Co. in 1941.12,13 She and Clarence H. Goff lived at 233 Lowell Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island from 1947 to 1958. Clarence is listed as being the owner of 233 Lowell and being employed as a landscape gardener in 1947 and then as a salesman in 1957.14,15,16,17,18,19 She died on 26 August 1996 at North Kingstown, Rhode Island, at age 90.2

Last Edited=23 Jul 2008

Child of Elizabeth (Lizzy) Strauss and Clarence H. Goff
Mildred E. Goff b. Mar 19307,20

Citations

  1. [S251] Weddings etc. Family Photos, Miscellaneous, Thomas G. Radja Library.
  2. [S17] Various People, Various files, Social Security Death Index, Family Search of the Family History Library.
  3. [S316] Rhode Island Births 1636-1930.
  4. [S285] 1910 Census RI T624-1438, Rhode Island, Providence County, Cranston Town, Enumeration District 76, Sheet 6B.
  5. [S326] Hilda Strauss, Record of Birth (20 October 1914).
  6. [S113] 1920 US Census, Rhode Island, Providence Co, Providence City, 8th Ward, Enumeration District 279, Sheet 14A, T625 Roll 1679 Page 278 - Publisher: Heritage Quest.
  7. [S169] 1930 US Census, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence City, Ward 8, Enumeration District 4-87, Sheet 22A.
  8. [S302] Providence, RI City Directory 1929, Page 792.
  9. [S307] Providence, RI City Directory 1930, Page 769.
  10. [S301] Providence, RI City Directory 1931, Page 745.
  11. [S169] 1930 US Census, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence City, Ward 8, Enumeration District 4-87, Sheet 19B, T626, Roll 2180.
  12. [S299] Providence, RI City Directory 1940, Page 314.
  13. [S292] Providence, RI City Directory 1941, Page 315.
  14. [S291] Providence, RI City Directory 1947, Page 1060.
  15. [S295] Providence, RI City Directory 1952, Page 232.
  16. [S294] Providence, RI City Directory 1953, Page 230.
  17. [S298] Providence, RI City Directory 1956, Page 330.
  18. [S297] Providence, RI City Directory 1957, Page 340.
  19. [S296] Providence, RI City Directory 1958, Page 342.
  20. [S289] Gerhard Strauss, "Strauss Family Group Sheet".


       
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