Frank Anthony Strauss was born on November 26, 1898 in Norwood, New York to parents Mary Marianne Kabaczinska (1861-1937) and John Johan Strauss (1856-1938). He died on April 1, 1971, and is buried at Saint Stanislaus-Saint Casimir Societies Cemetery, in Whitesboro, New York.

Valentina Dziwiseian was born on August 8, 1912 in Poland. She worked as a laundry press operator and spoke French. She died on September 8, 1989, and is buried in Saint Stanislaus-Saint Casimir Societies Cemetery, Whitesboro, New York, Plot Sec 2, Row 3, Lot 25, Gr 2

They married on June 6,  1937 in Floral Park, New York. Lived at 567 North 6th St, New Hyde Park, New York