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Walter L Kratz (1891 - 1968)

Walter L Kratz
Born in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of
Died at age 77 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]


Locust Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA [1]

Residences

1900 US Census Walter 624 Ingle, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana: Christian Kratz Jr 34 (Aug 1865) Head, Ellen A Kratz 34 (Apr 1866) Wife, Christian R Kratz 11 (Jun 1888) Son, Walter L Kratz 9 (Feb 1891) Son, Elenora W Kratz 6 (Dec 1893) Daughter [10]
1910 US Census Walter Apr 21, 624 Ingle, Evansville Ward 3, Vanderburgh, Indiana: Christian Kratz 48 Head, Ella Kratz 45 Wife, Christian R Kratz 21 Son, Walter L Kratz 18 Son, Elnora W Kratz 17 Daughter, Katherine Elsasse? 36 Boarder [11]
1920 US Census Walter Jan 8, 602 Division Street, Evansville Ward 3, Vanderburgh, Indiana: Walter L Kraty (Kratz) 29 Head, Elizabeth B Kraty 28 Wife, Richard W Kraty 4 Son, Aleria (Elvera) E Kraty 3 Daughter, Carl L Kraty 8/12 Son, Louisa C Kuhlenhoelton 33 Sister-in-law, Freda Kuhlenhoelten 21 Sister-in-law [12]
1930 US Census Walter Apr 11, Carl Avenue, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana: Walter Kratz 39 Head, Elizabeth Kratz 39 Wife, Richard Kratz 15 Son, Elvera Kratz 13 Daughter, Carl Kratz 10 Son, Ella M Kratz 2 Daughter [13]
1950 US Census Walter Apr 3, 1115 S Alehter (Dexter Ave), Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana: Walter L Kratz 59 Head, Elizabeth B Kratz 59 Wife, Elnira E Kratz 33 Daughter [14]


Parents

Christian Kratz Jr 1864-1928 [3]
Ellen A Kratz 1866-1927 [4]

Siblings

Christian Richard Kratz 1888–1970 [5]
(Walter L Kratz 1891-1968) [1]
Elenora Wilhelmina Kratz Seufer 1892–1987 [6]

Spouse

Elizabeth B Kuhlenhoelter Kratz 1891-1976 [2]

Children

Richard W Kratz 1915-1983 [7]
Elvera E Kratz abt 1917-2000 [8]
Carl Louis Kratz 1919-2003 [9]
Ella Mae Kratz Johann abt 1928

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Find A Grave: Memorial #106301652 Walter L Kratz
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #106301421 Elizabeth B Kuhlenhoelter Kratz
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #106305218 Christian Kratz Jr
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #106305379 Ellen A Kratz
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #106302326 Christian Richard Kratz
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #106261630 Elenora Wilhelmina Kratz Seufer
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #95130437 Richard W Kratz
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #106302816 Elvera E Kratz
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #89197923 Carl L Kratz
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 1900 US Census Walter on heritagequest
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 1910 US Census Walter on heritagequest
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 1920 US Census Walter on heritagequest
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 1930 US Census Walter on heritagequest
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 1950 US Census Walter on heritagequest
  15. ↑ Obituary Walter Kratz on proquest
    The Evansville Courier, Tuesday, March 5, 1968 p Ten col 1-2
    EVANSVILLE DEATHS
    Ex-Businessman Walter Kratz Dies
    Walter L. Kratz, 77, of 1115 S. Dexter Ave., the retired owner-operator of Service Station Equipment and Service, died at 8:30 p.m. Monday (4 Mar 1968) at Deaconess Hospital.

    The Shawneetown, Ill., native came to Evansville as a boy and worked as an engineer at the Hotel Vendome and later at Citizens National Bank. He had operated his own business about 30 years before retiring several years ago.

    He was a member of Christ Unted Church of Christ and Evansville Masonic Lodge 74.

    Survivors Listed

    Survivors are the wife, Elizabeth; two daughters, Miss Elvira Kratz and Mrs. Kenneth Johann, both of Evansville; two sons, Richard and Carl; sister Mrs. Elnora Seufer; a brother Chris and six grandchildren, all of Evansville.

    Friends may call at Alexander East Chapel after 6 p.m. Tuesday (5 Mar 1968) where arrangements are incomplete.

    The family requests donations be made to either the Cancer Fund or to the memorial fund of Christ United Church of Christ.

    Funeral Walter Kratz on proquest
    The Evansville Press, Wednesday, March 6, 1968 p 32 col 2
    Walter L. Kratz, 77, of 1115 S. Dexter, Alexander Funeral Home East Chapel tomorrow (7 Mar 1968) at 2 p.m. Rev. Donnald Orander will officiate. Burial in Locust Hill Cemetery.




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Categories: 1900 US Census, Vanderburgh County, Indiana | 1910 US Census, Vanderburgh County, Indiana | 1920 US Census, Vanderburgh County, Indiana | 1930 US Census, Vanderburgh County, Indiana | 1950 US Census, Vanderburgh County, Indiana | Evansville, Indiana | Locust Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Indiana