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John Dick Kruse 1887–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1887

Birth Location: Lavaca, Texas, USA

Death Date: 8 December 1971

Death Location: Winters, Runnels County, Texas, USA

Father: Henry Kruse

Mother: Anna Krava

Spouse(s): Pauline Kruse

Children(s): Virgie Kruse, Richard Sr., Dortha Kruse

The story of John Dick Kruse began in 1887 in Lavaca, Texas, USA. John Dick Kruse married Pauline J Kruse, and had children including Dortha F Kruse, Florence P Kruse, Richard John Kruse Sr, Virgie Ann Kruse. John Dick Kruse passed away in 1971 in Winters, Runnels County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Dick Kruse began in 1887 in Lavaca, Texas, USA.
  • John Dick Kruse married Pauline J Kruse, and had children including Dortha F Kruse, Florence P Kruse, Richard John Kruse Sr, Virgie Ann Kruse.
  • John Dick Kruse passed away in 1971 in Winters, Runnels County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Kruse
1844–1895
Birth Location: Oldenburg, Stadt Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
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Anna Krava
1848–1913
Birth Location: Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
AK

Spouses(s)

Pauline Kruse
1896–1977
Birth Location: Green, Woodford Co Ills
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Children(s)

Virgie Kruse
1927–2018
Birth Location: Winters, Runnels County, Texas, United States of America
VK
Richard Sr.
1924–1983
Birth Location: Winters, Runnels, Texas, USA
RS
Dortha Kruse
1926–
Birth Location: Texas
DK

John Kruse's Ancestors

Self
John Kruse
1887–1971
Birth Place: Lavaca, Texas, USA
Parents
Henry Kruse
1844–1895
Oldenburg, Stadt Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
Anna Krava
1848–1913
Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
Grandparents
JOHAN (HINRICH) KRUSE
1776–
Niedersachsen, Germany
Helena (Katharina) Peters
–1895
Everstorf (Heidenau)
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Krusen
1736–1799
Catharine Holsten
1753–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvester Kruse
1700–1759
Ann Müller
1704–

John Kruse's Descendants

1.
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John (Dick) Kruse (4 March 1887–8 December 1971) m. Pauline (J) Kruse (18 April 1896–27 July 1977)
  1. 1. Virgie (Ann) Kruse 1927–2018 m. Edrew (Ezra) Cromer 1923–1984
  2. 2. Richard (John Kruse) Sr. 1924–1983 m. Ernestine (Adelia) Knowles 1923–1997
    1. 1. Karen (Lynn) Kruse 1949–1949
  3. 3. Dortha (F) Kruse 1926–

John Kruse's Timeline

9 Records

1887
3 April 1887
Birth of John Dick Kruse in Cheapside,Texas
Cheapside,Texas
1887
4 Mar 1887
Birth of John Dick Kruse in Cheapside,Texas
Cheapside,Texas
1887
4 March 1887
Birth of John Dick Kruse in Lavaca, Texas, USA
Lavaca, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
John Dick Kruse resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Gonzales, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
John Dick Kruse resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Gonzales, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Gonzales, Texas
1920
1920
Age 33
John Dick Kruse resided here in Cheapside, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Cheapside, Gonzales, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
John Dick Kruse resided here in Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas
Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas
1942
1942
Age 55
John Dick Kruse resided here in Winters, Texas, USA
Winters, Texas, USA
1971
8 December 1971
Age 84
Death of John Dick Kruse in Winters, Runnels, Texas, USA
Winters, Runnels, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1887
    Event Place: Cheapside,Texas
    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 (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 456-60-1926; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cheapside, Gonzales, Texas
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas; Roll: 2387; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 358.0; FHL microfilm: 2342121
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Gonzales; Roll: 1953399
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: 1639; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1241639
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375569
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Cheapside,Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1887
    Event Place: Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: 1639; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1241639

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Gonzales, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375569

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cheapside, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cheapside, Gonzales, Texas

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Runnels, Texas; Roll: 2387; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 358.0; FHL microfilm: 2342121

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Winters, Texas, 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 (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 456-60-1926; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1955

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gonzales, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Gonzales; Roll: 1953399

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winters, Runnels, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1971
    Event Place: Winters, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 456-60-1926; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1955
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winters, Runnels County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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