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Strauss, Dr. Alfred Adolf

Male 1881 - 1971  (90 years)


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  • Name Strauss, Alfred Adolf  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
    Title Dr. 
    Born 5 Mar 1881  Hardheim, Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24
    Gender Male 
    Alt. Birth 5 Mar 1883  Hardheim, Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Arrival 1892  [2, 5, 9
    Immigration 10 Aug 1892  New York, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [25
    Rhynland 
    • Travelled with Cousin Albert Strauss
    Arrival 1896  [7
    Residence 1900  Pullman, Whitman, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Marital Status: Single 
    Arrival 1904  [14
    Residence 1920  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head 
    Residence 1930  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head 
    Arrival 31 Aug 1933  Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Residence 1935  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Arrival 22 Jul 1935  Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Departure Southampton, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Departure New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    _FSFTID LV5R-942 
    _FSLINK https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=LV5R-942 
    Residence 1 Apr 1940  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head 
    Residence 1942  [11
    Died 1 Apr 1971  Riverside County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 10, 13, 26, 27, 28, 29
    Person ID I16755  Our Family
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2024 

    Father Strauss, Adolf,   b. 26 Aug 1848, Hardheim, Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1930, Chewelah, Stevens, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Dilsheimer, Rosa,   b. 27 Feb 1857, Hardheim, Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1909, Hardheim, Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 24 May 1880  Hardheim, Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F4508  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Grunsfeld, Hilda N.,   b. 6 Jul 1893, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1978, Seattle, King, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 27 Mar 1917  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15, 30
    Children 
     1. Strauss, Eleanor May
    +2. Strauss, Margery Joan
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2024 
    Family ID F6214  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Services for Dr. Alfred A. Strauss, 90, a founder of Weiss Memorial Hospital in 1953 and a practicing surgeon in Chicago for 60 years, were held yesterday in Palm Springs, Cal. Dr. Strauss, who lived at 1540 N. Lake Shore Dr., died Thursday in his winter home in Palm Springs. He had been the senior surgeon in Michael Reese and Mount Sinai Hospitals and founded the old Franklin Boulevard Hospital. He was noted for his cancer research and for pioneering several operations in internal medicine. He had been awarded the distinguished service award of the American Society of Abdominal Surgeons and was an honorary president of the Weiss Hospital board. Survivors include his widow, Hilda; a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Friedlander; a grandchild; four brothers; and two sisters.

      Dr. Alfred A. Strauss, beloved husband of Hilda, nee Grunsfeld; father of Margery [Paul] Friedlander; loving brother of Louis, Lee, Siegfried, Norman, Mrs. Betty Dreifus, and Mrs. Bertha Dannheiser; grandfather of Paul Jr., and John. Funeral services were held April 2, In Palm Springs, Cal. Memorial services will be held in Chicago at a later date.
      Services for Dr. Alfred A. Strauss, 90, a founder of Weiss Memorial Hospital in 1953 and a practicing surgeon in Chicago for 60 years, were held yesterday in Palm Springs, Cal. Dr. Strauss, who lived at 1540 N. Lake Shore Dr., died Thursday in his winter home in Palm Springs. He had been the senior surgeon in Michael Reese and Mount Sinai Hospitals and founded the old Franklin Boulevard Hospital. He was noted for his cancer research and for pioneering several operations in internal medicine. He had been awarded the distinguished service award of the American Society of Abdominal Surgeons and was an honorary president of the Weiss Hospital board. Survivors include his widow, Hilda; a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Friedlander; a grandchild; four brothers; and two sisters.

      Dr. Alfred A. Strauss, beloved husband of Hilda, nee Grunsfeld; father of Margery [Paul] Friedlander; loving brother of Louis, Lee, Siegfried, Norman, Mrs. Betty Dreifus, and Mrs. Bertha Dannheiser; grandfather of Paul Jr., and John. Funeral services were held April 2, In Palm Springs, Cal. Memorial services will be held in Chicago at a later date. I
      Services for Dr. Alfred A. Strauss, 90, a founder of Weiss Memorial Hospital in 1953 and a practicing surgeon in Chicago for 60 years, were held yesterday in Palm Springs, Cal. Dr. Strauss, who lived at 1540 N. Lake Shore Dr., died Thursday in his winter home in Palm Springs. He had been the senior surgeon in Michael Reese and Mount Sinai Hospitals and founded the old Franklin Boulevard Hospital. He was noted for his cancer research and for pioneering several operations in internal medicine. He had been awarded the distinguished service award of the American Society of Abdominal Surgeons and was an honorary president of the Weiss Hospital board. Survivors include his widow, Hilda; a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Friedlander; a grandchild; four brothers; and two sisters.

      Dr. Alfred A. Strauss, beloved husband of Hilda, nee Grunsfeld; father of Margery [Paul] Friedlander; loving brother of Louis, Lee, Siegfried, Norman, Mrs. Betty Dreifus, and Mrs. Bertha Dannheiser; grandfather of Paul Jr., and John. Funeral services were held April 2, In Palm Springs, Cal. Memorial services will be held in Chicago at a later date. I
      Services for Dr. Alfred A. Strauss, 90, a founder of Weiss Memorial Hospital in 1953 and a practicing surgeon in Chicago for 60 years, were held yesterday in Palm Springs, Cal. Dr. Strauss, who lived at 1540 N. Lake Shore Dr., died Thursday in his winter home in Palm Springs. He had been the senior surgeon in Michael Reese and Mount Sinai Hospitals and founded the old Franklin Boulevard Hospital. He was noted for his cancer research and for pioneering several operations in internal medicine. He had been awarded the distinguished service award of the American Society of Abdominal Surgeons and was an honorary president of the Weiss Hospital board. Survivors include his widow, Hilda; a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Friedlander; a grandchild; four brothers; and two sisters.

      Dr. Alfred A. Strauss, beloved husband of Hilda, nee Grunsfeld; father of Margery [Paul] Friedlander; loving brother of Louis, Lee, Siegfried, Norman, Mrs. Betty Dreifus, and Mrs. Bertha Dannheiser; grandfather of Paul Jr., and John. Funeral services were held April 2, In Palm Springs, Cal. Memorial services will be held in Chicago at a later date. I

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