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John Henry Kraus 1885 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1885

Birth Location: Leavenworth, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Apr 1958

Death Location: Sacramento, California

Father: Jacob Kraus

Mother: Mary Archibald

Spouse(s): Cora Bennett, Nora Kraus, Bessie Hunt

Children(s): Edward Krause, Aida Berman, Garnett Kraus, Bessie Petrick, Arthur Kraus, Marian Kraus, Mary Kraus, John Kraus, Stanley Kraus, Garland Kraus

In 1885, John Henry Kraus entered the world in Leavenworth, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Jacob Kraus and Mary E Archibald. In 1917, John Henry Kraus resided in Sullivan County, Indiana, USA. John Henry Kraus married Cora Bennett, Nora Louella Ketcherside Kraus, Bessie Hunt, and had children including Edward Krause, Aida Marie Kraus Berman, Garnett Mae Kraus, Bessie Viola Kraus Montgomery Petrick, Arthur Freeman Kraus, Marian Rose Kraus, Mary Rosalie Kraus, John Henry Kraus, Stanley Grant Kraus, Garland Matthew Kraus. John Henry Kraus passed away in 1958 in Sacramento, California.

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Biography

  • In 1885, John Henry Kraus entered the world in Leavenworth, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Jacob Kraus and Mary E Archibald.
  • In 1917, John Henry Kraus resided in Sullivan County, Indiana, USA.
  • John Henry Kraus married Cora Bennett, Nora Louella Ketcherside Kraus, Bessie Hunt, and had children including Edward Krause, Aida Marie Kraus Berman, Garnett Mae Kraus, Bessie Viola Kraus Montgomery Petrick, Arthur Freeman Kraus, Marian Rose Kraus, Mary Rosalie Kraus, John Henry Kraus, Stanley Grant Kraus, Garland Matthew Kraus.
  • John Henry Kraus passed away in 1958 in Sacramento, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kraus's Ancestors

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John Kraus
1885 – 1958
Birth Place: Leavenworth, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Kraus
1855 – 1891
United States of America
Mary (E) Archibald
1855 – 1886
Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Kraus
1824 – 1895
Bayern, Germany
Dora (Sophia) Shonk
1833 – 1906
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kraus's Descendants

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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 – )
        1. 1. Danielle Speas (04/22 – ) m. Joel (Anthony) Yake (13 July 1984 – ) m. Todd (Allen) Holman (17 Sep 1975 – )
      3. 3. Tony (Eugene) Krause (1963 – ) m. Kimberly (Susan) Helms (abt 1965 – )
        1. 1. Anthony Krause (abt 1983 – ) m. Jessicah (Larhaye) Tyner (Mar 1982 – )
        2. 2. Nathan Krause
        3. 3. Keith Krause
        4. 4. Lance Krause m. Megan (R.) McDaniel
      4. 4. Stephannie Krause (02 Dec 1963 – ) m. Keith (Duane) Wooten (abt 1959 – ) m. Mark Queen
        1. 1. Kamaria Queen
        2. 2. Brandon Queen
        3. 3. Brandy (Mc) Cammon
      5. 5. Lisa (Lynn) Krause (abt 1970 – ) m. Ryan (B.) Wooten (abt 1963 – ) m. Randall (Dale) Browning (abt 1977 – )
        1. 1. Meagan (Lea) Wooten (01 January 1994 – )
        2. 2. MacKenzie Browning (November 2004 – )
        3. 3. Caleb Browning (November 2004 – )
      6. 6. Lori (Ann) Krause (5 Sep 1971 – ) m. Paul (D) Frye (Oct 1963 – )
        1. 1. Jordon Frye (3 May 1996 – ) m. Katlyn Gibson
        2. 2. Rebecca Frye m. Edmundo Flores
    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)

John Kraus's Timeline

4 Records

1885
27 Nov 1885
Birth of John Henry Kraus in Leavenworth, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America
Leavenworth, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America
1885
27 Nov 1885
Birth of John Henry Kraus in Leavenworth, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America
Leavenworth, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
John Henry Kraus resided here in Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
1958
15 Apr 1958
Age 73
Death of John Henry Kraus in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Sullivan County

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Sullivan County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 May 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 110

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Chicago, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 110

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Sacramento, California

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