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William Henry Kramer 1897–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1897

Birth Location: Kampsville, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1977

Death Location: Greene County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Kramer

Mother: Lucindia Sweeten

Spouse(s): Hazel Kessinger

Children(s): Harold Kramer

In 1897, William Henry Kramer entered the world in Kampsville, Illinois, USA, born to William F Kramer And Lucindia B Sweeten. William Henry Kramer married Hazel Velma Kessinger, and had children including Harold Fayne Kramer. William Henry Kramer passed away in 1977 in Greene County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, William Henry Kramer entered the world in Kampsville, Illinois, USA, born to William F Kramer And Lucindia B Sweeten.
  • William Henry Kramer married Hazel Velma Kessinger, and had children including Harold Fayne Kramer.
  • William Henry Kramer passed away in 1977 in Greene County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kramer's Ancestors

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William Kramer
1897–1977
Birth Place: Kampsville, Illinois, USA
Parents
William F Kramer
1875–1963
Brussels Co, Illinois, USA
Lucindia (B) Sweeten
1877–
Illinois
Grandparents
John ((Johan) George) Kramer
1833–1906
Germany
Lenard Sweeten
1840–
Illinois
Augusta Bridgewaters
1857–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Helene Bare
1834–
Azariah Sweetin
1818–1871
Sarah Wells
1816–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sweeten
1780–1840
Fanney *3GGM
1795–

William Kramer's Descendants

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William (Henry) Kramer (23 Aug 1897–1977) m. Hazel ("Velma") Kessinger (16 Jan 1899–Jun 1985)
  1. 1. Harold (Fayne) Kramer 1920–2019 m. Dorothy (Marie) Scott 1923–2010

William Kramer's Timeline

2 Records

1897
23 Aug 1897
Birth of William Henry Kramer in Kampsville, Illinois, USA
Kampsville, Illinois, USA
1977
1977
Age 80
Death of William Henry Kramer in Greene County, Illinois, USA
Greene County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Kampsville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 979
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 979

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Greene County, Illinois, USA

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