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John Kruse 1882–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1882

Birth Location: Germany

Death Date: 24 June 1942

Death Location: Cedar Mills, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Jürgen Kruse

Mother: Elisabeth Onnen

Spouse(s): Grace Rewerts

Children(s): Jurgen Kruse, Fredrick Kruse, Elizabeth Kruse, Gerharat Kruse

The story of John Kruse began in 1882 in Germany. John Kruse married Grace F Rewerts, and had children including Elizabeth M Kruse, Fredrick J Kruse, Gerharat T Kruse, John A Kruse, Jurgen Gerdes George Kruse. John Kruse passed away in 1942 in Cedar Mills, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Kruse began in 1882 in Germany.
  • John Kruse married Grace F Rewerts, and had children including Elizabeth M Kruse, Fredrick J Kruse, Gerharat T Kruse, John A Kruse, Jurgen Gerdes George Kruse.
  • John Kruse passed away in 1942 in Cedar Mills, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kruse's Ancestors

Self
John Kruse
1882–1942
Birth Place: Germany
Parents
Jürgen Heinrich Kruse
1818–1892
Elisabeth (Margaretha) Onnen
1857–1941
Hannover, Deutschland
Grandparents
Johann (Menssen) Onnen
1825–1911
Germany
Maria (Komanaus) Ihnen
1813–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Tadtje Ricklefs
1795–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kruse's Descendants

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John Kruse (10 Aug 1882–24 June 1942) m. Grace (F) Rewerts (13 December 1892–22 October 1976)
  1. 1. Jurgen (Gerdes “George”) Kruse 1917–1969 m. Evangeline (Emelia) Schlueter 1921–1993
    1. 1. Roger (Hugo Fred) Kruse 1943–2023
  2. 2. Fredrick (J) Kruse 1919–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (M) Kruse 1921–
  4. 4. Gerharat (T) Kruse 1923–

John Kruse's Timeline

8 Records

1882
10 Aug 1882
Birth of John Kruse in Germany
Germany
1900
1900
Age 18
John Kruse resided here in Colfax, Grundy, Iowa, USA
Colfax, Grundy, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
John Kruse resided here in Beaver, Grundy, Iowa, USA
Beaver, Grundy, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
John Kruse resided here in Union, Worth, Iowa, USA
Union, Worth, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
John Kruse resided here in Lynn, Lynn, McLeod, Minnesota, USA
Lynn, Lynn, McLeod, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
John Kruse resided here in Cedar Mills, Meeker, Minnesota
Cedar Mills, Meeker, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 58
John Kruse resided here in Cedar Mills Township, Cedar Mills, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
Cedar Mills Township, Cedar Mills, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
1942
24 June 1942
Age 60
Death of John Kruse in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America
Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 596
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Mills, Meeker, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01938; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 47-2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colfax, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: 433; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0040
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374416
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1892
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374416

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1893
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colfax, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: 433; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0040

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Colfax, Grundy, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colfax, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: 433; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0040

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaver, Grundy, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374416

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Worth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lynn, Lynn, McLeod, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cedar Mills, Meeker, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Mills, Meeker, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01938; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 47-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Mills Township, Cedar Mills, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Mills, Meeker, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01938; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 47-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cedar Mills, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 596

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 June 1942
    Event Place: Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Mills, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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