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C. Norman Kraus

C. Norman Kraus

Male 1924 - 2018  (94 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  C. Norman KrausC. Norman Kraus was born on 20 Feb 1924 in Denbigh, VA (son of Clyde H. Kraus and Phebe Kraus); died on 6 Apr 2018 in Harrisonburg, VA; was buried in Denbigh, VA.

    C. married Ruth Smith in 1945. Ruth (daughter of Perry Smith and Susanna Brenneman Smith) was born on 24 Nov 1919 in Lima OH; died on 7 Jun 1997 in Harrisonburg, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Yvonne Kraus
    2. JoAnne Kraus
    3. John Norman Kraus
    4. Bonnie Kraus
    5. Robert E. Kraus

    C. married Rhoda Short Hess in 1998. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clyde H. Kraus was born in 05 Jun 1900 c. in Denbigh, VA (son of Samuel Kraus and Amanda Ella Hooley); died in 19 Jan 1968 c. in Goshen IN; was buried in Denbigh, VA.

    Clyde married Phebe Kraus on 6 Dec 1922 in Hyattsville MD. Phebe (daughter of Abram Shenk and Fanny Coffman Shenk) was born on 26 Jan 1902 in Denbigh, VA; died on 24 Apr 1967 in Denbigh, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Phebe Kraus was born on 26 Jan 1902 in Denbigh, VA (daughter of Abram Shenk and Fanny Coffman Shenk); died on 24 Apr 1967 in Denbigh, VA.
    Children:
    1. 1. C. Norman Kraus was born on 20 Feb 1924 in Denbigh, VA; died on 6 Apr 2018 in Harrisonburg, VA; was buried in Denbigh, VA.
    2. Harry Lee Kraus was born on 9 Sep 1925 in Hyattsville, MD; died in Harrisonburg, VA.
    3. Lewis Kraus


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Kraus was born on 19 May 1873 in Wayne Co, OH (son of Jacob W Kraus, Jr and Elizabeth Kempf); died on 13 Nov 1923 in Denbigh, VA.

    Samuel married Amanda Ella Hooley. Amanda (daughter of Daniel Hooley and Barbara Kauffman) was born on 10 Dec 1875 in Wayne Co, OH; died on 6 Jun 1939 in Hyattsville, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Amanda Ella Hooley was born on 10 Dec 1875 in Wayne Co, OH (daughter of Daniel Hooley and Barbara Kauffman); died on 6 Jun 1939 in Hyattsville, MD.
    Children:
    1. Nora Ellen Kraus was born in 1895; died in 1964.
    2. Harry Nelson Kraus was born in 1896; died in 1902.
    3. Virginia Etta Kraus was born in 1898; died in 1946.
    4. 2. Clyde H. Kraus was born in 05 Jun 1900 c. in Denbigh, VA; died in 19 Jan 1968 c. in Goshen IN; was buried in Denbigh, VA.
    5. Walter Kraus was born in 1903; died in 1903.
    6. Effie Irene Kraus was born in 1905; died in 1987.
    7. Jacob Daniel Kraus was born in 1915; died in 1973.

  3. 6.  Abram Shenk was born on 15 Feb 1862 in Elida OH (son of Henry Michael Shenk and Susanna Brenneman); died on 29 Apr 1949 in Denbigh, VA.

    Abram married Fanny Coffman Shenk on 6 Mar 1890. Fanny (daughter of Bishop Samuel Coffman and Frances Weaver) was born on 30 Oct 1865 in Rockingham County, VA; died on 3 Jan 1904 in Denbigh, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Fanny Coffman Shenk was born on 30 Oct 1865 in Rockingham County, VA (daughter of Bishop Samuel Coffman and Frances Weaver); died on 3 Jan 1904 in Denbigh, VA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Phebe Kraus was born on 26 Jan 1902 in Denbigh, VA; died on 24 Apr 1967 in Denbigh, VA.
    2. Samuel Coffman Shenk was born on 9 May 1891 in Elida OH; died on 14 May 1987 in Biglerville PA; was buried in Gettysburg PA.
    3. Henry Michael Shenk was born on 2 Aug 1894 in Rockingham County, VA; died on 30 Dec 1980 in Newport News, VA; was buried in Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery, Denbigh, VA.
    4. Mary C. Shenk was born on 28 Aug 1896 in Rockingham County, VA; died on 10 Apr 1979; was buried in Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery, Denbigh, VA.
    5. Jacob Andrew Shenk was born on 11 Feb 1900 in Denbigh, VA; died on 24 Mar 1952 in NC; was buried in Lindale Mennonite Cemetery.
    6. Anna Mabel Shenk was born on 26 Sep 1923 in Denbigh, VA; died on 13 Apr 1984.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jacob W Kraus, Jr was born on 1 Aug 1844 in Wayne Co, OH (son of Jacob W Kraus, Sr. and Annie Barbara Weise); died on 20 Jun 1915 in Denbigh VA.

    Jacob married Elizabeth Kempf. Elizabeth (daughter of John Kempf and Barbara Augustine) was born on 23 Jan 1849 in Wayne Co, OH; died on 30 Nov 1925 in Denbigh, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Kempf was born on 23 Jan 1849 in Wayne Co, OH (daughter of John Kempf and Barbara Augustine); died on 30 Nov 1925 in Denbigh, VA.
    Children:
    1. 4. Samuel Kraus was born on 19 May 1873 in Wayne Co, OH; died on 13 Nov 1923 in Denbigh, VA.
    2. Amanda Kraus was born in 1875; died in 1900.
    3. Kraus was born in 1878; died in 1878.
    4. Jacob Edwin Kraus was born in 1879; died in 1951.
    5. Jennie Annie Kraus was born in 1882; died in 1962.
    6. Mary Melvina Kraus was born in 1884; died in 1953.
    7. Emma Irene Kraus was born in 1886; died in 1956.
    8. Ada Christina Kraus was born in 1886; died in 1956.
    9. Noah William Kraus was born in 1892; died in 1894.

  3. 10.  Daniel Hooley was born in 1839 (son of John P. Hooley and Jemima Kauffman Hooley); died in 1922.

    Daniel married Barbara Kauffman. Barbara (daughter of John D. Kaufman and Sarah Troyer Kaufman) was born on 13 Nov 1839 in Wayne, Ohio, United States; died on 23 Feb 1924 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Barbara Kauffman was born on 13 Nov 1839 in Wayne, Ohio, United States (daughter of John D. Kaufman and Sarah Troyer Kaufman); died on 23 Feb 1924 in Newport News, Virginia, United States.
    Children:
    1. 5. Amanda Ella Hooley was born on 10 Dec 1875 in Wayne Co, OH; died on 6 Jun 1939 in Hyattsville, MD.

  5. 12.  Henry Michael Shenk was born on 14 Jun 1817 in Rockingham County, VA (son of Jacob Shank/Shenk and Frances Miller Shank); died on 19 Apr 1876 in Elida OH; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Elida, OH.

    Henry married Susanna Brenneman in 1840. Susanna (daughter of Henry Brenneman and Barbara Beery) was born on 19 Oct 1818 in Bremen, OH; died on 4 Oct 1908 in Knoxville, TN; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Elida, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Susanna Brenneman was born on 19 Oct 1818 in Bremen, OH (daughter of Henry Brenneman and Barbara Beery); died on 4 Oct 1908 in Knoxville, TN; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Elida, OH.
    Children:
    1. 6. Abram Shenk was born on 15 Feb 1862 in Elida OH; died on 29 Apr 1949 in Denbigh, VA.

  7. 14.  Bishop Samuel Coffman was born on 2 Jun 1822 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States (son of Christian Coffman and Anna Wenger Coffman); died on 28 Aug 1894 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States.

    Samuel married Frances Weaver. Frances (daughter of Samuel Weaver and Elizabeth Rhodes) was born on 28 Apr 1825 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA; died on 28 Nov 1912 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Frances Weaver was born on 28 Apr 1825 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Samuel Weaver and Elizabeth Rhodes); died on 28 Nov 1912 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 7. Fanny Coffman Shenk was born on 30 Oct 1865 in Rockingham County, VA; died on 3 Jan 1904 in Denbigh, VA.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  Jacob W Kraus, Sr. was born on 13 Jan 1816 in Munich, Bavaria; died on 7 Jun 1905 in Wayne Co, OH.

    Jacob married Annie Barbara Weise. Annie was born on 24 Jun 1814 in Switzerland; died on 24 Apr 1884 in Wayne Co, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Annie Barbara Weise was born on 24 Jun 1814 in Switzerland; died on 24 Apr 1884 in Wayne Co, OH.
    Children:
    1. 8. Jacob W Kraus, Jr was born on 1 Aug 1844 in Wayne Co, OH; died on 20 Jun 1915 in Denbigh VA.
    2. Barbara Kraus was born in 1841.
    3. John Kraus was born in 1842; died in 1860.
    4. Christian Kraus was born in 1843; died in 1910.
    5. Joseph Kraus was born in 1846; died in 1911.
    6. Solomon Kraus was born in 1848; died in 1930.
    7. Lydia Kraus was born in 1850; died in 1915.
    8. Nancy Annie Kraus was born in 1852; died in 1917.
    9. Catherine Kraus
    10. Magdelena Kraus was born in 1855; died in 1910.
    11. Peter Kraus was born in 1858; died in 1914.

  3. 18.  John Kempf was born on 16 Mar 1816 in Metz Lorraine, France; died on 5 Nov 1904; was buried in Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery, Denbigh, VA.

    John married Barbara Augustine. Barbara was born in Strasburg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 19.  Barbara Augustine was born in Strasburg, Germany.
    Children:
    1. 9. Elizabeth Kempf was born on 23 Jan 1849 in Wayne Co, OH; died on 30 Nov 1925 in Denbigh, VA.

  5. 20.  John P. Hooley was born in 1803 in McCoysville, Tuscarora Township, Juniata, Pennsylvania, United States (son of Peter Hooley and Esther Mast); died on 12 Sep 1858 in Volant, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States.

    John married Jemima Kauffman Hooley. Jemima was born on 15 Jun 1807 in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 15 Sep 1881 in Cass, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 21.  Jemima Kauffman Hooley was born on 15 Jun 1807 in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 15 Sep 1881 in Cass, Missouri, United States.
    Children:
    1. 10. Daniel Hooley was born in 1839; died in 1922.

  7. 22.  John D. Kaufman was born on 24 Aug 1794 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Dec 1864 in Wayne County, Ohio, USA.

    John married Sarah Troyer Kaufman. Sarah (daughter of Joseph Troyer and Mary Kauffman Troyer) was born on 7 Sep 1803 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Dec 1890 in Wayne County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 23.  Sarah Troyer Kaufman was born on 7 Sep 1803 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Joseph Troyer and Mary Kauffman Troyer); died on 5 Dec 1890 in Wayne County, Ohio, USA.
    Children:
    1. 11. Barbara Kauffman was born on 13 Nov 1839 in Wayne, Ohio, United States; died on 23 Feb 1924 in Newport News, Virginia, United States.

  9. 24.  Jacob Shank/Shenk was born on 18 Jan 1793 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA (son of Bishop Henry Shank and Anna Magdalena Reiff Shank); died on 29 May 1871 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.

    Jacob married Frances Miller Shank. Frances (daughter of Michael Miller and Elizabeth Breneman Miller) was born on 27 Oct 1793 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Oct 1836 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 25.  Frances Miller Shank was born on 27 Oct 1793 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Michael Miller and Elizabeth Breneman Miller); died on 18 Oct 1836 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 12. Henry Michael Shenk was born on 14 Jun 1817 in Rockingham County, VA; died on 19 Apr 1876 in Elida OH; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Elida, OH.

  11. 26.  Henry Brenneman was born on 1 Nov 1791 in Edom VA (son of Abraham Breneman and Magdalena Shank Breneman); died on 24 Aug 1866 in Bremen OH; was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery OH.

    Henry married Barbara Beery. Barbara (daughter of George Beery and Susannah Funk) was born on 3 Aug 1797 in Edom VA; died on 28 Mar 1838 in Bremen OH; was buried in Sugar Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 27.  Barbara Beery was born on 3 Aug 1797 in Edom VA (daughter of George Beery and Susannah Funk); died on 28 Mar 1838 in Bremen OH; was buried in Sugar Hill Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. 13. Susanna Brenneman was born on 19 Oct 1818 in Bremen, OH; died on 4 Oct 1908 in Knoxville, TN; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Elida, OH.
    2. Bishop John Melchior Brenneman was born on 28 May 1816 in Bremen, Fairfield County, Ohio, USA; died on 3 Oct 1895 in Elida, Allen County, Ohio, USA.

  13. 28.  Christian Coffman was born on 2 Aug 1780 (son of Reverend Isaac Kauffman and Esther Reiff Kauffman); died on 22 Jul 1852.

    Christian married Anna Wenger Coffman. Anna (daughter of Joseph Grabiel Wenger and Barbara Huber Wenger) was born on 12 Jun 1788 in Edom, Virginia; died on 13 Nov 1861. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 29.  Anna Wenger Coffman was born on 12 Jun 1788 in Edom, Virginia (daughter of Joseph Grabiel Wenger and Barbara Huber Wenger); died on 13 Nov 1861.
    Children:
    1. 14. Bishop Samuel Coffman was born on 2 Jun 1822 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States; died on 28 Aug 1894 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States.

  15. 30.  Samuel Weaver was born on 12 Nov 1790 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of Samuel Rutt Weaver-Weber and Anna Heatwole Weaver-Weber); died on 13 Mar 1857 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.

    Samuel married Elizabeth Rhodes. Elizabeth (daughter of Frederick Rodes and Magdalena Breneman Rodes) was born on 17 Dec 1792 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Jan 1875 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 31.  Elizabeth Rhodes was born on 17 Dec 1792 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Frederick Rodes and Magdalena Breneman Rodes); died on 14 Jan 1875 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 15. Frances Weaver was born on 28 Apr 1825 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA; died on 28 Nov 1912 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 6

  1. 40.  Peter Hooley

    Peter married Esther Mast. Esther was born on 31 Jul 1780 in Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 6 Dec 1867 in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 41.  Esther Mast was born on 31 Jul 1780 in Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 6 Dec 1867 in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.
    Children:
    1. 20. John P. Hooley was born in 1803 in McCoysville, Tuscarora Township, Juniata, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 12 Sep 1858 in Volant, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States.

  3. 46.  Joseph Troyer was born on 3 Mar 1771 in Berlin, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Jun 1873 in Bunker Hill, Holmes County, Ohio, USA.

    Joseph married Mary Kauffman Troyer. Mary was born in 1772 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1850 in Berlin, Holmes County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 47.  Mary Kauffman Troyer was born in 1772 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1850 in Berlin, Holmes County, Ohio, USA.
    Children:
    1. 23. Sarah Troyer Kaufman was born on 7 Sep 1803 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Dec 1890 in Wayne County, Ohio, USA.

  5. 48.  Bishop Henry Shank was born on 25 Nov 1758 in Conestoga, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Oct 1836 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.

    Henry married Anna Magdalena Reiff Shank. Anna was born on 30 Oct 1762 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Mar 1819 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 49.  Anna Magdalena Reiff Shank was born on 30 Oct 1762 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Mar 1819 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 24. Jacob Shank/Shenk was born on 18 Jan 1793 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA; died on 29 May 1871 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.

  7. 50.  Michael Miller was born in 1765 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Apr 1817 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.

    Michael married Elizabeth Breneman Miller. Elizabeth was born on 22 Feb 1773 in Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA; died in Mar 1815 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 51.  Elizabeth Breneman Miller was born on 22 Feb 1773 in Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA; died in Mar 1815 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 25. Frances Miller Shank was born on 27 Oct 1793 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Oct 1836 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.

  9. 52.  Abraham Breneman was born on 3 Dec 1744 in Conestoga, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Melchior Stehman Brenneman, VI and Anne Good); died on 8 Mar 1815 in Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.

    Abraham married Magdalena Shank Breneman. Magdalena (daughter of Adam Shank and Magdalena Eyeman) was born on 22 Jan 1769 in Edom, Virginia; died on 31 May 1851 in Fairfield Township, Madison, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 53.  Magdalena Shank Breneman was born on 22 Jan 1769 in Edom, Virginia (daughter of Adam Shank and Magdalena Eyeman); died on 31 May 1851 in Fairfield Township, Madison, Ohio.
    Children:
    1. 26. Henry Brenneman was born on 1 Nov 1791 in Edom VA; died on 24 Aug 1866 in Bremen OH; was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery OH.

  11. 54.  George Beery was born in 1773 (son of Abraham Bieri and Elizabeth Gocheneur); died on 10 Sep 1821.

    George married Susannah Funk. Susannah (daughter of Heinrich Funk and Barbara Showalter) was born on 30 Oct 1775 in Montgomery Co., Pa; died in 1863 in Fairfield Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 55.  Susannah Funk was born on 30 Oct 1775 in Montgomery Co., Pa (daughter of Heinrich Funk and Barbara Showalter); died in 1863 in Fairfield Co., OH.
    Children:
    1. 27. Barbara Beery was born on 3 Aug 1797 in Edom VA; died on 28 Mar 1838 in Bremen OH; was buried in Sugar Hill Cemetery.

  13. 56.  Reverend Isaac Kauffman was born on 7 Feb 1741 in Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died on 24 Jun 1824 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States.

    Isaac married Esther Reiff Kauffman. Esther was born on 13 Apr 1742 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Feb 1805 in West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 57.  Esther Reiff Kauffman was born on 13 Apr 1742 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Feb 1805 in West Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 28. Christian Coffman was born on 2 Aug 1780; died on 22 Jul 1852.

  15. 58.  Joseph Grabiel Wenger was born on 8 Aug 1747 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died on 18 May 1812 in Rockingham County, Virginia.

    Joseph married Barbara Huber Wenger. Barbara was born in 1747 in Earl Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died in Jan 1792 in Timberville, Rockingham, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 59.  Barbara Huber Wenger was born in 1747 in Earl Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died in Jan 1792 in Timberville, Rockingham, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 29. Anna Wenger Coffman was born on 12 Jun 1788 in Edom, Virginia; died on 13 Nov 1861.

  17. 60.  Samuel Rutt Weaver-Weber was born on 24 May 1759 in East Earl, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Feb 1825 in East Earl, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Samuel married Anna Heatwole Weaver-Weber. Anna was born on 23 Jan 1765; died on 3 Oct 1808 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 61.  Anna Heatwole Weaver-Weber was born on 23 Jan 1765; died on 3 Oct 1808 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. 30. Samuel Weaver was born on 12 Nov 1790 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Mar 1857 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.

  19. 62.  Frederick Rodes was born on 13 Jun 1769 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of Bishop Heinrich Rhodes and Elizabeth Breneman Rhodes); died on 21 Jun 1847 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.

    Frederick married Magdalena Breneman Rodes. Magdalena (daughter of Abraham Breneman and Maria Reiff Breneman) was born on 6 Dec 1770 in Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA; died on 20 Aug 1851 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 63.  Magdalena Breneman Rodes was born on 6 Dec 1770 in Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Abraham Breneman and Maria Reiff Breneman); died on 20 Aug 1851 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 31. Elizabeth Rhodes was born on 17 Dec 1792 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Jan 1875 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.