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Hilda Ann Christy Kruse 1910–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1910

Birth Location: Palmer, Merrick, Nebraska, United States

Death Date: 12 Dec 2006

Death Location: Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA

Father: August Kruse

Mother: Anna Zillman

Spouse(s): Worth Downer

Children(s): Alan Downer

Hilda Ann Christy Kruse was born in 1910 in Palmer, Merrick, Nebraska, United States, the child of August Wilhelm Gerhardt William Ga Kruse And Anna Elizabeth Zillman. In 1930, Hilda Ann Christy Kruse resided in York, York, Nebraska, USA. In 1935, Hilda Ann Christy Kruse resided in York, York, Nebraska. Hilda Ann Christy Kruse married Worth O Downer, and had children including Alan William Downer. Hilda Ann Christy Kruse passed away in 2006 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • Hilda Ann Christy Kruse was born in 1910 in Palmer, Merrick, Nebraska, United States, the child of August Wilhelm Gerhardt William Ga Kruse And Anna Elizabeth Zillman.
  • In 1930, Hilda Ann Christy Kruse resided in York, York, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1935, Hilda Ann Christy Kruse resided in York, York, Nebraska.
  • Hilda Ann Christy Kruse married Worth O Downer, and had children including Alan William Downer.
  • Hilda Ann Christy Kruse passed away in 2006 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

August Kruse
1880–1953
Birth Location: Illinois
AK
Anna Zillman
1880–1934
Birth Location: Graudenz, Prussia
AZ

Spouses(s)

Worth Downer
1905–1968
Birth Location: Nebraska
WD

Children(s)

Alan Downer
1944–2010
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
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Hilda Kruse's Ancestors

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Hilda Kruse
1910–2006
Birth Place: Palmer, Merrick, Nebraska, United States
Parents
August Wilhelm Gerhardt (William GA) Kruse
1880–1953
Illinois
Anna (Elizabeth) Zillman
1880–1934
Graudenz, Prussia
Grandparents
John (Henry) Kruse
1840–1890
Aldenburg, Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony, Germany
Anna (Marie Bernhardine) Kameper
1853–1926
Andreas ((Andrew) C.) Zillmann*
1843–1904
Lobatken, Gruadenz, Germany
Wilhelmina (WENDT*) Koenig
1844–1921
West Prussia Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hilda Kruse's Descendants

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Hilda (Ann Christy) Kruse (18 Jun 1910–12 Dec 2006) m. Worth (O.) Downer (02 Dec 1905–01 Jul 1968)
  1. 1. Alan (William) Downer 1944–2010 m. Janet (Beverly) Bolles 1945–2013

Hilda Kruse's Timeline

8 Records

1910
18 Jun 1910
Birth of Hilda Ann Christy Kruse in Palmer, Merrick, Nebraska, United States
Palmer, Merrick, Nebraska, United States
1930
1930
Age 20
Hilda Ann Christy Kruse resided here in York, York, Nebraska, USA
York, York, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Hilda Ann Christy Kruse resided here in York, York, Nebraska
York, York, Nebraska
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 30
Hilda Ann Christy Kruse resided here in York, York, Nebraska, USA
York, York, Nebraska, USA
1942
1942
Age 32
Hilda Ann Christy Kruse resided here in Eugene, Oregon, USA
Eugene, Oregon, USA
1947
1947
Age 37
Hilda Ann Christy Kruse resided here in Eugene; Springfield, Oregon, USA
Eugene; Springfield, Oregon, USA
1996
1996
Age 86
Hilda Ann Christy Kruse resided here in Eugene, OR
Eugene, OR
2006
12 Dec 2006
Age 96
Death of Hilda Ann Christy Kruse in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA
Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Palmer, Merrick, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: York, York, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2268; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 93-30
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Indexes, 1971-2008; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 2006
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: York, York, Nebraska; Roll: 1295; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0028; Image: 1045.0; FHL microfilm: 2341030
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: York, York, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: York, York, Nebraska; Roll: 1295; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0028; Image: 1045.0; FHL microfilm: 2341030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: York, York, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: York, York, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2268; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 93-30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: York, York, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: York, York, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2268; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 93-30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Eugene, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Eugene; Springfield, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Eugene, OR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Dec 2006
    Event Place: Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Hilda Anna Kruse Downer 12 Dec 2006

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 2006
    Event Place: Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Indexes, 1971-2008; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 2006
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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