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Oscar John Kraft 1925–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1925

Birth Location: Ghent, Columbia, New York, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1989

Death Location: Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America

Father: Oscar Kraft

Mother: Dorothy Decker

Spouse(s): Florence Krapf

Children(s): Carol Kraft

The story of Oscar John Kraft began in 1925 in Ghent, Columbia, New York, USA. In 1925, Oscar John Kraft resided in Claverack, Columbia. In 1930, Oscar John Kraft resided in Ghent, Ghent, Columbia, New York, USA. Oscar John Kraft married Florence Henrietta Krapf, and had children including Carol J Kraft, Janet M Kraft, Sharon J Kraft. Oscar John Kraft passed away in 1989 in Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Oscar John Kraft began in 1925 in Ghent, Columbia, New York, USA.
  • In 1925, Oscar John Kraft resided in Claverack, Columbia.
  • In 1930, Oscar John Kraft resided in Ghent, Ghent, Columbia, New York, USA.
  • Oscar John Kraft married Florence Henrietta Krapf, and had children including Carol J Kraft, Janet M Kraft, Sharon J Kraft.
  • Oscar John Kraft passed away in 1989 in Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Kraft
1903–1978
Birth Location: Mellenville, Columbia, New York, USA
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Dorothy Decker
1907–1941
Birth Location: Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Florence Krapf
1926–2001
Birth Location: Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Carol Kraft
1949–2007
Birth Location: Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA
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Oscar Kraft's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Kraft
1925–1989
Birth Place: Ghent, Columbia, New York, USA
Parents
Oscar William Kraft
1903–1978
Mellenville, Columbia, New York, USA
Dorothy (Edna) Decker
1907–1941
Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Christian "John") Kraft
1856–1946
Obersollbach, Neuenstein, Hohenlohekreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Caroline (Friederike Elisabeth) Gräter
1863–1934
Neuenstein, Hohenlohekreis, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Floyd (Wilmont) Decker
1886–1934
Columbia County, New York, United States of America
Carrie Haywood
1889–
New York
Great-Grandparents
Johann Kraft
1812–1900
Rosine Veiel
1825–1885
Johann Gräter
1833–1898
Sophia Beyer
1840–1928
Seymour Decker
1843–1918
Mary Shadic
1853–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Georg Kraft
1774–1852
Rosina Pritsch
1783–1861
Georg Veiel
1786–
Eve Steinle
1787–

Oscar Kraft's Descendants

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Oscar (John) Kraft (21 Jan 1925–15 Dec 1989) m. Florence (Henrietta) Krapf (15 Jul 1926–26 Oct 2001)
  1. 1. Carol (J) Kraft 1949–2007

Oscar Kraft's Timeline

9 Records

1925
21 Jan 1925
Birth of Oscar John Kraft in Ghent, Columbia, New York, USA
Ghent, Columbia, New York, USA
1925
1925
Oscar John Kraft resided here in Claverack, Columbia
Claverack, Columbia
1930
1930
Age 5
Oscar John Kraft resided here in Ghent, Ghent, Columbia, New York, USA
Ghent, Ghent, Columbia, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Oscar John Kraft resided here in Rural, Columbia, New York
Rural, Columbia, New York
1940
1940
Age 15
Oscar John Kraft resided here in Chatham Town, Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA
Chatham Town, Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA
1945
7 Apr 1945
Age 20
Oscar John Kraft was married in Chatham, New York, USA
Chatham, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Oscar John Kraft resided here in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1966
24 Feb 1966
Age 41
Oscar John Kraft resided here in Troy, New York, USA
Troy, New York, USA
1989
15 Dec 1989
Age 64
Death of Oscar John Kraft in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Ghent, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] New York State, Birth Index
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Chatham, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Claverack, Columbia
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ghent, Ghent, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Columbia, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chatham Town, Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1966
    Event Place: Troy, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stuyvesant, Col, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1989
    Event Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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