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Jacob Kraus 1855 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1855

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 18 May 1891

Death Location: Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, USA

Father: John Kraus

Mother: Dora Shonk

Spouse(s): Mary Archibald

Children(s): John Kraus

In 1855, Jacob Kraus entered the world in United States of America, born to John Henry Kraus and Dora Sophia Shonk. Jacob Kraus married Mary E Archibald, and had children including John Henry Kraus. Jacob Kraus passed away in 1891 in Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Jacob Kraus entered the world in United States of America, born to John Henry Kraus and Dora Sophia Shonk.
  • Jacob Kraus married Mary E Archibald, and had children including John Henry Kraus.
  • Jacob Kraus passed away in 1891 in Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, USA.

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Jacob Kraus's Ancestors

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Jacob Kraus
1855 – 1891
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
John Henry Kraus
1824 – 1895
Bayern, Germany
Dora (Sophia) Shonk
1833 – 1906
Germany
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Kraus's Descendants

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Jacob Kraus (19 Apr 1855 – 18 May 1891) m. Mary (E) Archibald (28 Jul 1855 – 7 Sep 1886)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Kraus (27 Nov 1885 – 15 Apr 1958) m. Cora Bennett (4 Jun 1891 – ) m. Nora (Louella Ketcherside) Kraus (27 Nov 1900 – 5 Jan 1978) m. Bessie Hunt (26 Nov 1896 – Unknown)
    1. 1. Edward Krause (10 Oct 1909 – 20 December 1966) m. Ira (Risinger) Krause (4 Oct 1902 – Jun 1980) m. Helen (Imogene) Wright (28 August 1917 – 5 April 1963)
      1. 1. Edward (Eugene) Krause (11 Nov 1935 – 20 May 2003) m. Patricia (Lou) Meng (abt 1941 – ) m. Wanda (Faye) Krause (26 April 1935 – 17 January 2002)
        1. 1. Lonnie (Shan) Krause (28 Jun 1959 – 26 Aug 2007)
        2. 2. Cynthia (G.) Krause (15 December 1960 – ) m. Tom Barker m. Carl (W.) Speas (24 May 1960 – )
        3. 3. Tony (Eugene) Krause (1963 – ) m. Kimberly (Susan) Helms (abt 1965 – )
        4. 4. Stephannie Krause (02 Dec 1963 – ) m. Keith (Duane) Wooten (abt 1959 – ) m. Mark Queen
        5. 5. Lisa (Lynn) Krause (abt 1970 – ) m. Ryan (B.) Wooten (abt 1963 – ) m. Randall (Dale) Browning (abt 1977 – )
        6. 6. Lori (Ann) Krause (5 Sep 1971 – ) m. Paul (D) Frye (Oct 1963 – )
      2. 2. Hillis (L) Krause (4 Jun 1937 – )
      3. 3. Donald (Wayne) Krause (1939-04-09 – 10 March 2013)
      4. 4. Bobby (Lee) Krause (17 April 1940 – 24 April 2007)
      5. 5. Garnett Krause (19 November 1941 – 11/21/2005)
      6. 6. Edna Krause
      7. 7. Bob Krause
    2. 2. Aida (Marie Kraus) Berman (17 Mar 1926 – 13 Jul 2015)
    3. 3. Garnett (Mae) Kraus (06 Jun 1927 – 30 Mar 1999)
    4. 4. Bessie (Viola Kraus Montgomery) Petrick (04 Feb 1929 – 05 Jan 2009)
    5. 5. Arthur (Freeman) Kraus (06 Jun 1932 – 25 Jul 2014)
    6. 6. Marian (Rose) Kraus (20 Mar 1937 – 13 Jul 1937)
    7. 7. Mary (Rosalie) Kraus (30 Mar 1937 – 04 Jun 1964)
    8. 8. John (Henry) Kraus (18 Jul 1938 – 18 Mar 1999)
    9. 9. Stanley (Grant) Kraus (21 Jan 1942 – 19 Oct 1994)
    10. 10. Garland (Matthew) Kraus (14 Mar 1944 – 20 Dec 2004)

Jacob Kraus's Timeline

2 Records

1855
19 Apr 1855
Birth of Jacob Kraus in United States of America
United States of America
1891
18 May 1891
Age 36
Death of Jacob Kraus in Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1855
    Event Place: United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1891
    Event Place: Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, USA

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