Harry Lee Kraus, Jr: famology

Generation: 1

Generation: 2

2.	Harry Lee Kraus was born on 9 Sep 1925 in Hyattsville, MD (son of Clyde H. Kraus and Phebe Kraus); died in Harrisonburg, VA. Harry married Mildred Inez Brunk Mildred was born on 26 Aug, 1926 in Rockingham County, VA; died in Harrisonburg, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mildred Inez Brunk was born on 26 Aug, 1926 in Rockingham County, VA; died in Harrisonburg, VA.

Children:

Clyde Joseph Kraus was born on 15 Sep 1947; died on 24 Jun 1957 in Denbigh, VA; was buried in Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery, Denbigh, VA.
Milton Lowell Kraus was born on 14 Mar 1950; died on 24 Jun 1957 in Denbigh, VA; was buried in Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery, Denbigh, VA.
Donna Jean Kraus
Debra Jean Kraus
1. Harry Lee Kraus, Jr

Generation: 3

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.

Notes:

In the early days Clyde was a plasterer.

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]

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:

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.
Lewis Kraus

Generation: 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.

Notes:

He was in construction and did landscaping for the city. He was also a postman for a few years.

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]

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:

Nora Ellen Kraus was born in 1895; died in 1964.
Harry Nelson Kraus was born in 1896; died in 1902.
Virginia Etta Kraus was born in 1898; died in 1946.
4. 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.
Walter Kraus was born in 1903; died in 1903.
Effie Irene Kraus was born in 1905; died in 1987.
Jacob Daniel Kraus was born in 1915; died in 1973.

10.

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.

Notes:

Abram was a farmer and a deacon.

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]

11.

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.

Notes:

Died of TB when Phebe was 3 yrs old.

Children:

5. Phebe Kraus was born on 26 Jan 1902 in Denbigh, VA; died on 24 Apr 1967 in Denbigh, VA.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Anna Mabel Shenk was born on 26 Sep 1923 in Denbigh, VA; died on 13 Apr 1984.