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James Charles Kraft 1949–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1949

Birth Location: Valley City, ND

Death Date: 17 Dec 1986

Death Location: Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, United States of America

Father: Adolph Kraft

Mother: Betty Rassmusen

Spouse(s): Sandra Beck, Gloria Knudtson, Deborah Lovell

Children(s):

In 1949, James Charles Kraft entered the world in Valley City, ND, born to Adolph Kraft And Betty Rassmusen. In 1969, James Charles Kraft resided in Minot, North Dakota, USA. In 1975, James Charles Kraft resided in Hanford, Kings, California, USA. James Charles Kraft married Deborah Jean Lovell, Gloria Ann Knudtson, Sandra Lee Sandy Beck, and had children including Melissa Dawn Missy Kraft. James Charles Kraft passed away in 1986 in Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1949, James Charles Kraft entered the world in Valley City, ND, born to Adolph Kraft And Betty Rassmusen.
  • In 1969, James Charles Kraft resided in Minot, North Dakota, USA.
  • In 1975, James Charles Kraft resided in Hanford, Kings, California, USA.
  • James Charles Kraft married Deborah Jean Lovell, Gloria Ann Knudtson, Sandra Lee Sandy Beck, and had children including Melissa Dawn Missy Kraft.
  • James Charles Kraft passed away in 1986 in Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Kraft's Ancestors

Self
James Kraft
1949–1986
Birth Place: Valley City, ND
Parents
Adolph Kraft
1912–1970
Cuba, ND
Betty Rassmusen
1927–2011
Dazey,ND
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kraft's Timeline

4 Records

1949
13 Jul 1949
Birth of James Charles Kraft in Valley City, ND
Valley City, ND
1969
1969
Age 20
James Charles Kraft resided here in Minot, North Dakota, USA
Minot, North Dakota, USA
1975
1975
Age 26
James Charles Kraft resided here in Hanford, Kings, California, USA
Hanford, Kings, California, USA
1986
17 Dec 1986
Age 37
Death of James Charles Kraft in Enderlin, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Enderlin, Cass, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1949
    Event Place: Valley City, ND
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Divorce Index
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Beaver; Year: 1969
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 502-48-6371; Issue State: North Dakota; Issue Date: 1961
    [5] South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2016, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016
    [6] Minnesota, Marriage Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Minot, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Beaver; Year: 1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Hanford, Kings, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2016, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1986
    Event Place: Enderlin, Cass, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 502-48-6371; Issue State: North Dakota; Issue Date: 1961
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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