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John Lewis Kraus 1884–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 FEB 1884

Birth Location: Gallia County, OH, USA

Death Date: 1955

Death Location: Mound Hill Cemetary, Gallopolis, OH, USA

Father: Jacob Kraus

Mother: Mary Lindle

Spouse(s): Pearl Broyles, Bertha Pelfrey

Children(s): Grace Kraus, Edna Kraus, Mary Kraus, Clyde Kraus

In 1884, John Lewis Kraus entered the world in Gallia County, OH, USA, born to Jacob W Kraus And Mary Lindle. In 1900, John Lewis Kraus established residence. In 1910, John Lewis Kraus established residence. John Lewis Kraus married Bertha Marie Pelfrey, Pearl Leon Broyles, and had children including Clyde Frederick Kraus, Edna Marie Kraus, Grace Bell Kraus, Mary Elizabeth Kraus. John Lewis Kraus passed away in 1955 in Mound Hill Cemetary, Gallopolis, OH, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, John Lewis Kraus entered the world in Gallia County, OH, USA, born to Jacob W Kraus And Mary Lindle.
  • In 1900, John Lewis Kraus established residence.
  • In 1910, John Lewis Kraus established residence.
  • John Lewis Kraus married Bertha Marie Pelfrey, Pearl Leon Broyles, and had children including Clyde Frederick Kraus, Edna Marie Kraus, Grace Bell Kraus, Mary Elizabeth Kraus.
  • John Lewis Kraus passed away in 1955 in Mound Hill Cemetary, Gallopolis, OH, USA.

Immediate Family

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John Kraus's Ancestors

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John Kraus
1884–1955
Birth Place: Gallia County, OH, USA
Parents
Jacob W Kraus
1851–1906
Gallia, Ohio, United States
Mary Lindle
1861–
Gallia, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kraus's Descendants

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John (Lewis) Kraus (27 FEB 1884–1955) m. Pearl (Leon) Broyles (28 AUG 1881–28 JUN 1932) m. Bertha (Marie) Pelfrey (29 NOV 1920–20 MAY 1989)
  1. 1. Grace (Bell) Kraus 1911–1997
  2. 2. Edna (Marie) Kraus 1908–
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Kraus 1914–
  4. 4. Clyde (Frederick) Kraus 1915–1945

John Kraus's Timeline

7 Records

1884
27 FEB 1884
Birth of John Lewis Kraus in Gallia County, OH, USA
Gallia County, OH, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
John Lewis Kraus resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 26
John Lewis Kraus resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 36
John Lewis Kraus resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 46
John Lewis Kraus resided here
None
1955
4 APR 1955
Age 71
Death of John Lewis Kraus in Columbus, OH, USA
Columbus, OH, USA
1955
1955
Age 71
Burial of John Lewis Kraus in Mound Hill Cemetary, Gallopolis, OH, USA
Mound Hill Cemetary, Gallopolis, OH, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1884
    Event Place: Gallia County, OH, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 APR 1955
    Event Place: Columbus, OH, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    71

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Mound Hill Cemetary, Gallopolis, OH, USA

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