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Louis Willard Kraft

Louis Willard Kraft

Male 1901 - 1998  (97 years)

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  1. 1.  Louis Willard KraftLouis Willard Kraft was born on 7 Jan 1901 in , Kent, Michigan, USA (son of Milton Konkle Kraft and Lillie Mina Benawa); died on 13 Feb 1998 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Milton Konkle KraftMilton Konkle Kraft was born on 26 Aug 1873 in Dutton, Kent, Michigan, USA (son of George Kraft and Mary Jane Konkle); died on 13 Jan 1940 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.

    Milton married Lillie Mina Benawa on 18 Jan 1900 in , , Michigan, USA. Lillie (daughter of Lewis S. Benawa and Madelene Scherch) was born on 8 Nov 1874 in Dutton, Kent, Michigan, USA; died on 9 Mar 1967 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lillie Mina BenawaLillie Mina Benawa was born on 8 Nov 1874 in Dutton, Kent, Michigan, USA (daughter of Lewis S. Benawa and Madelene Scherch); died on 9 Mar 1967 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    Children:
    1. 1. Louis Willard Kraft was born on 7 Jan 1901 in , Kent, Michigan, USA; died on 13 Feb 1998 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
    2. George Milton Kraft was born on 24 May 1903 in , Kent, Michigan, USA; died on 8 Apr 1988 in Denton, Denton, Texas, USA.
    3. Allen Benawa Kraft was born on 14 May 1905 in , , Michigan, USA; died on 19 Feb 1992 in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
    4. Aaron Konkle Kraft was born on 14 May 1905 in , Kent, Michigan, USA; died on 13 Jul 2001 in Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 13 Jul 2001 in Geneva, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA.
    5. Lelah Mae Kraft was born on 13 Jan 1908 in Ravenna, Muskegon, Michigan, USA; died on 29 Oct 1948 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    6. Mary Elizabeth Kraft was born on 12 Sep 1910 in Ravenna, Muskegon, Michigan, USA; died on 19 Aug 2003 in Sparta, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Sparta, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Kraft was born on 26 Jul 1848 in , Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (son of George Bechtel Kraft and Esther Bingeman); died on 12 Jul 1912 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.

    George married Mary Jane Konkle on 15 Nov 1868 in Waterloo Twp., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born on 12 Feb 1848 in Bridgeport/Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Jun 1910 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Jane Konkle was born on 12 Feb 1848 in Bridgeport/Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Jun 1910 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Esther Kraft was born on 8 Jul 1869 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; died on 17 Sep 1869 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    2. Emma Mae Kraft was born on 22 Sep 1870 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; died on 2 Nov 1918 in Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, USA; was buried in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    3. Aaron Kraft was born on 11 Aug 1872 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; died on 7 Dec 1880 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    4. 2. Milton Konkle Kraft was born on 26 Aug 1873 in Dutton, Kent, Michigan, USA; died on 13 Jan 1940 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    5. Mary Ellen Kraft was born on 21 Mar 1876 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; died after 1930.
    6. Lydia Kraft was born on 29 May 1878 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; and died.
    7. George Garfield Kraft was born on 31 Dec 1880 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; died on 11 Sep 1886 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    8. Allan Kraft was born on 14 Sep 1882 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; died after 1930 in Dolton, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    9. Oliver Cleveland Kraft was born on 2 Dec 1884 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; died on 15 Aug 1956 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    10. Irwin Kraft was born on 23 Mar 1885 in Dutton, Kent, Michigan, USA; and died.
    11. Jennie Kraft was born on 9 Nov 1888 in , , Michigan, USA; died in , , Michigan, USA.

  3. 6.  Lewis S. BenawaLewis S. Benawa was born on 5 Jan 1849 in Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Jan 1904 in Newaygo, Newaygo, Michigan, USA; was buried in Gaines Twp., Kent, Michigan, USA.

    Lewis + Madelene Scherch. Madelene was born on 16 Feb 1854 in , , , Canada; died on 7 Mar 1900 in Gaines Twp., Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried in Gaines Twp., Kent, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Madelene ScherchMadelene Scherch was born on 16 Feb 1854 in , , , Canada; died on 7 Mar 1900 in Gaines Twp., Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried in Gaines Twp., Kent, Michigan, USA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Lillie Mina Benawa was born on 8 Nov 1874 in Dutton, Kent, Michigan, USA; died on 9 Mar 1967 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Bechtel KraftGeorge Bechtel Kraft was born on 13 Feb 1809 in Berlin/Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes Kraft and Magdalena Bechtel); died on 25 Jan 1897 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.

    George married Esther Bingeman on 10 Apr 1832 in Berlin/Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of Johannes Bingeman and Hannah S. Bergey) was born on 30 Sep 1810 in Frederick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Jan 1892 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried on 5 Jan 1892 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Esther BingemanEsther Bingeman was born on 30 Sep 1810 in Frederick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Johannes Bingeman and Hannah S. Bergey); died on 4 Jan 1892 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried on 5 Jan 1892 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    Children:
    1. Moses Kraft was born on 27 May 1833 in Berlin/Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Nov 1907; was buried in Breslau, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Aaron Kraft was born on 12 Jan 1835 in Berlin/Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Dec 1897; was buried in Berlin/Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
    3. George Kraft was born cal 2 Nov 1836; died on 22 Feb 1838; was buried in Berlin/Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Magdalena Kraft was born on 12 Oct 1838 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; died on 12 Apr 1889.
    5. John Kraft was born on 10 Apr 1840; died on 16 Feb 1841; was buried in Berlin/Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Hannah Kraft was born on 22 Dec 1841 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; died on 2 Jul 1931; was buried in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    7. John B. Kraft was born on 2 Apr 1844 in Waterloo Twp., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Dec 1922 in Nashville, Barry, Michigan, USA.
    8. Esther H. Kraft was born on 20 Nov 1846; died on 20 Sep 1847; was buried in Berlin/Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 4. George Kraft was born on 26 Jul 1848 in , Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Jul 1912 in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    10. Solomon B. Kraft was born on 9 Dec 1850 in Berlin/Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    11. Elizabeth Kraft was born on 17 Apr 1853; died on 17 Apr 1853; was buried in Berlin/Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Noah Kraft was born on 12 Feb 1860; died on 16 Feb 1866; was buried in Berlin/Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.


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