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John Edward Kraft 1938–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1938

Birth Location: Chatham, Columbia County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Jan 2009

Death Location: Hudson, Columbia County, New York, United States of America

Father: Oscar Kraft

Mother: Dorothy Decker

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1938, John Edward Kraft entered the world in Chatham, Columbia County, New York, United States of America, born to Oscar William Kraft And Dorothy Edna Decker. In 1940, John Edward Kraft resided in Chatham Town, Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA. In 1950, John Edward Kraft resided in New York, Queens, New York, USA. John Edward Kraft had children including Terri Kraft. John Edward Kraft passed away in 2009 in Hudson, Columbia County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1938, John Edward Kraft entered the world in Chatham, Columbia County, New York, United States of America, born to Oscar William Kraft And Dorothy Edna Decker.
  • In 1940, John Edward Kraft resided in Chatham Town, Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA.
  • In 1950, John Edward Kraft resided in New York, Queens, New York, USA.
  • John Edward Kraft had children including Terri Kraft.
  • John Edward Kraft passed away in 2009 in Hudson, Columbia County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Kraft
1903–1978
Birth Location: Mellenville, Columbia, New York, USA
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Dorothy Decker
1907–1941
Birth Location: Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kraft's Ancestors

Self
John Kraft
1938–2009
Birth Place: Chatham, Columbia County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Oscar William Kraft
1903–1978
Mellenville, Columbia, New York, USA
Dorothy (Edna) Decker
1907–1941
Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Christian "John") Kraft
1856–1946
Obersollbach, Neuenstein, Hohenlohekreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Caroline (Friederike Elisabeth) Gräter
1863–1934
Neuenstein, Hohenlohekreis, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Floyd (Wilmont) Decker
1886–1934
Columbia County, New York, United States of America
Carrie Haywood
1889–
New York
Great-Grandparents
Johann Kraft
1812–1900
Rosine Veiel
1825–1885
Johann Gräter
1833–1898
Sophia Beyer
1840–1928
Seymour Decker
1843–1918
Mary Shadic
1853–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Georg Kraft
1774–1852
Rosina Pritsch
1783–1861
Georg Veiel
1786–
Eve Steinle
1787–

John Kraft's Timeline

7 Records

1938
21 Apr 1938
Birth of John Edward Kraft in Chatham, Columbia County, New York, United States of America
Chatham, Columbia County, New York, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 2
John Edward Kraft resided here in Chatham Town, Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA
Chatham Town, Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
John Edward Kraft resided here in New York, Queens, New York, USA
New York, Queens, New York, USA
1952
1952-1953
Age 14
John Edward Kraft resided here in New York
New York
1957
1957
Age 19
John Edward Kraft resided here in Hudson, New York, USA
Hudson, New York, USA
1962
30 Sep 1962
Age 24
John Edward Kraft was married in Hudson, New York, USA
Hudson, New York, USA
2009
4 Jan 2009
Age 71
Death of John Edward Kraft in Hudson, Columbia County, New York, United States of America
Hudson, Columbia County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Chatham, Columbia County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] New York State, Birth Index
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1962
    Event Place: Hudson, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chatham Town, Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New York, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952-1953
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Hudson, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mellenville, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 2009
    Event Place: Hudson, Columbia County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hudson, Columbia County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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