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John Kraus 1885–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Buschachen, Burgenland, Austria

Death Date: 6 Jul 1962

Death Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Father: Johann Sr.

Mother: Elisabeth Weltler

Spouse(s): Anna Pilgrim

Children(s): Harry Kraus, Melvin Kraus

In 1885, John Kraus entered the world in Buschachen, Burgenland, Austria, born to Johann Kraus Sr And Elisabeth Weltler. In 1910, John Kraus resided in St Louis Ward 21, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA. John Kraus married Anna E Pilgrim, and had children including Harry John Kraus, Melvin Meinert Kraus. John Kraus passed away in 1962 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1885, John Kraus entered the world in Buschachen, Burgenland, Austria, born to Johann Kraus Sr And Elisabeth Weltler.
  • In 1910, John Kraus resided in St Louis Ward 21, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA.
  • John Kraus married Anna E Pilgrim, and had children including Harry John Kraus, Melvin Meinert Kraus.
  • John Kraus passed away in 1962 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Sr.
1857–1918
Birth Location: Wagennuch, Buchschachen, Austria
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Elisabeth Weltler
1864–1937
Birth Location: Buchschachen, Oberwart, Burgenland, Austria
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Spouses(s)

Anna Pilgrim
1883–1965
Birth Location: St Louis Missouri
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Children(s)

Harry Kraus
1908–1997
Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri
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Melvin Kraus
1913–2007
Birth Location: Missouri
MK

John Kraus's Ancestors

Self
John Kraus
1885–1962
Birth Place: Buschachen, Burgenland, Austria
Parents
Johann Kraus Sr.
1857–1918
Wagennuch, Buchschachen, Austria
Elisabeth Weltler
1864–1937
Buchschachen, Oberwart, Burgenland, Austria
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kraus's Descendants

1.
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John Kraus (12 Jan 1885–6 Jul 1962) m. Anna (E) Pilgrim (12 Oct 1883–01 Aug 1965)
  1. 1. Harry (John) Kraus 1908–1997 m. Bernice 1908–
  2. 2. Melvin (Meinert) Kraus 1913–2007 m. Elvira (Louise Pearl) Roenicke 1914–2005

John Kraus's Timeline

6 Records

1885
12 Jan 1885
Birth of John Kraus in Buschachen, Burgenland, Austria
Buschachen, Burgenland, Austria
1910
1910
Age 25
John Kraus resided here in St Louis Ward 21, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 21, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
John Kraus resided here in St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
1920
1920
Age 35
John Kraus resided here in St Louis Ward 27, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 27, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
John Kraus resided here in St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1962
6 Jul 1962
Age 77
Death of John Kraus in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Buschachen, Burgenland, Austria
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 27, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_958; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 559; Image: 870
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1245; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0584; Image: 411.0; FHL microfilm: 2340980
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: St Louis (Independent City); Roll: 1683860; Draft Board: 27
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Louis Ward 21, Saint Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T624_821; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0330; FHL microfilm: 1374834
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 27, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_958; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 559; Image: 870
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Louis Ward 21, Saint Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T624_821; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0330; FHL microfilm: 1374834

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 21, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Louis Ward 21, Saint Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T624_821; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0330; FHL microfilm: 1374834

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: St Louis (Independent City); Roll: 1683860; Draft Board: 27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 27, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 27, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_958; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 559; Image: 870

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1245; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0584; Image: 411.0; FHL microfilm: 2340980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1962
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri
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