Oscar William Krause




Oscar William Krause was born November 10, 1888, in Norton Twp., Norton Co., KS, and died September 28, 1961, in Bellflower, Los Angeles, CA, at age 72. Buried in Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange Co., CA. He is the son of August Ferdinand Krause of Schwabach, Prussia, Germany, and Mary Jane Abbey of Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West. He is buried in Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange Co., CA.

Florence Darling was born December 18, 1892, in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS, and died August 30, 1969, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, at age 76. Buried in Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange Co., CA. She is the daughter of Orville M. Darling of Illinois, and Louisa Wileman/Wildman of Illinois. She is buried in Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange Co., CA.

Oscar William Krause and Florence Darling were married November 11, 1914, in Gooding, Gooding Co., ID.

Oscar William Krause and Florence (Darling) Krause had four children:

  1. Lester W. Krause: Born December 13, 1915, in Gooding, Gooding Co., ID; Died March 18, 1917, in Gooding, Gooding Co., ID (age 1). Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Gooding, Gooding Co., ID.
  2. Dale Leon Krause: Born December 8, 1926, in Gooding, Gooding Co., ID; Died December 25, 1982, in Anaheim, Orange Co., CA (age 56). Buried in Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange Co., CA. Married March 2, 1946, in Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, to Georgia Mary Jacobsen: Born February 22, 1925, in Spokane, Spokane Co., WA. Lived at 4649 Briercrest Ave., Lakewood, Los Angeles Co., CA, in 1952 and 1954. Georgia filed for divorce from Dale on April 19, 1954, in Long Beach. He served in the U. S. Navy.
  3. Alvin Ray "Al" Krause: Born May 23, 1932, in Gooding, Gooding Co., ID; Died December 15, 1999, in Pocatello, Bannock Co., ID (age 67). Buried ashes in Montpelier City Cemetery, Montpelier, Bear Lake Co., ID. Married (1) January 14, 1953, in Los Angeles Co., CA, to Verna Louise Engel: Born November 27, 1934, in St. Louis Co., MO; Died Unknown. Divorced 1953 - 1956 in California. Married (2) December 10, 1960, in Los Angeles Co., CA, to Nellie F. (Rodden) Boswell: Born February 2, 1926, in Arkansas; Died October 2, 1966, in Los Angeles Co., CA (age 40). Alvin and Lois Krause had a girl, June 17, 1967, in Montpelier, ID. Married (3) Unknown to Lois Irean (Swa) (Parman) Homer: Born September 11, 1925, in Montpelier, Bear Lake Co., ID; Died January 15, 1996, in Pocatello, Bannock Co., ID (age 70). Buried ashes in Montpelier City Cemetery, Montpelier, Bear Lake Co., ID. 1997 Bankruptcy Chapter 7, Pocatello, Bannock Co., ID. She was born September 11, 1925, in Unknown and died January 15, 1996, in Pocatello, Bannock Co., ID, at age 70. She came from Utah for her SSN. Verna L. Krause married July 26, 1956, in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA, to Dan Martin Sulzinger: Born July 24, 1928, in Los Angeles Co., CA; Died February 19, 2008, in San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co, CA (age 79). Divorced. Verna then married October 7, 1966, in the City of Los Angeles, CA, to Leslie R. Jones: Born about 1940 in Unknown; Unknown. Divorced March 27, 1981, in Orange Co., CA. Married April 10, 1981, in Orange Co., CA, to George Walter Miller Jr.: Born December 12, 1935, in Unknown; Unknown. Irean was first married to Ray Homer. Irean P. Swa married Erven Elmer Parman on January 4, 1924, in Pocatello, Bannock Co., ID.
  4. Franklin D. "Frank" Krause: Born January 30, 1934, in Gooding, Gooding Co., ID; Died January 22, 1956, in the 6700 block on La Jolla Blvd., San Diego, San Diego Co., CA (age 21). Buried in Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange Co., CA. Never married.



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Oscar William Krause and Florence (Darling) Krause are buried in Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange Co., CA. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.


Dale Leon Krause is buried in Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange Co., CA. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.


Franklin D. "Frank" Krause is buried in Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange Co., CA. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.


Lester W. Krause is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Gooding, Gooding Co., ID. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.


The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 11, 1860, shows Abner Wileman (age 35) born in Ohio is a Farmer living in Pleasant Twp., Fulton Co., IL. Living with him is Margaret Wileman (age 30) born in Ohio. Also living there are three female children, all born in Illinois: Louisa Wileman (age 10); Arthusa Wileman (age 8); and Jane Wileman (age 8/12).

Name: Abner G. WILEMAN, Sex: M, Birth: 1826 in Ohio, Death: about 1/1/1863 in the Battle of Stone River, near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Civil War, Comp B, 84th Illinois Vol Inf

Note: The power of guardianship over the 3 minor heirs of Abner was granted (file no. 1375, Vermont, Ill. circuit clerk's office) to Sidner Wileman, brother of Abner: Margaret (widow of Abner) signed the power of guardianship papers on 11/2/1867. Minor children were Louisa, age 17 on the 29th day of Nov 1867; Mary Jane, age 7 on the 18th day of Sept. 1867 and Emaline, age 5 on the 21st day of Sept 1867. In this file is also a statement signed by Margaret dated Sept 23, 1877 that Sidner Wileman left for Iowa and an Evan Baily was then to be guardian over Mary Jane and Emaline. Louise was married Jan 1, 1870 to Orville Darling in Vermont, Illinois.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 23, 1880, shows August Crouse (age 24) born in Germany to German-born parents is a Farmer and is living in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS. Living with him is his wife, Mary J. Crouse (age 20) born in Canada to Canadian and English-born parents, who is Keeping House. Leigh Larson note: Mary J. (Abbey) Krause, and his sister, William S. Abbey, are living on adjacent farms.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 23, 1880, shows William Abbey (age 27) born in Canada to Canadian and English-born parents is a Farmer and is living in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS. Living with him are: his wife, Ida Abbey (age 21) born in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania-born parents, who is Keeping House; his son, Irwin Abbey (age 4) born in Wisconsin to Canadian and Wisconsin-born parents, with a disability named Billious Fever; and his daughter, Ivey Abbey (age 2) born in Kansas to Canadian and Wisconsin-born parents.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 25, 1880, shows Orville Darling (age 30) born in Illinois to Delaware and Virginia-born parents is a Farmer and is living in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS. Living with him are: his wife, Louisa Darling (age 29) born in Illinois to Ohio=born parents, who is Keeping House; , with ahis son, Emmer Darling (age 8) born in Illinois to Illinois-born parents; his daughter, Effie Darling (age 5) born in Iowa to Illinois-born parents; his daughter, Ida Darling (age 3) born in Nebraska to Illinois-born parents; and his son, Ray Darling (age 1) born in Kansas to Illinois-born parents.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 3, 1880, shows Margaret Wileman (age 54) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania-born parents is a widowed head of household with Rheumatis who is Keeping House and is living in Vermont Twp., Fulton Co., IL. Living with her are her two unmarried daughters: Mary Wileman (age 19) born in Illinois to Virginia and Ohio-born parents; and Emma Wileman (age 18) born in Illinois to Virginia-born parents.

Oscar William Krause was born November 10, 1888, in Norton Twp., Norton Co., KS.

Florence Darling was born December 18, 1892, in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS.

Louisa (Wileman) Darling died December 2, 1893, in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 20, 1900, shows August F. Krause (age 44) born November 1855 in Germany to German-born parents and having emigrated in 1861 and not Naturalized is a Farmer owing his farm free of a mortgage and is living in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS. Living with him is his wife of 20 years, Mary J. Krause (age 40) born July 1859 in English Canada to English Canadian and English-born parents and having emigrated in 1860 with Unknown Naturalization, with 9 of the 11 children born to her still alive. Also living there are his children, all born in Kansas except for Alfred, who was born in Wisconsin: Effie L. Krause (age 19) born March 1881, shown as married less than one year; Elda E. Krause (age 17) born May 1883; Belle E. Krause (age 14) born November 1885; Oscar O. Krause (age 11) born November 1888; Alfred O. Krause (age 9) born October 1890; Wallace A. Krause (age 7) born September 1892; Jason R. Krause (age 6) born March 1894; Nellie A. Krause (age 4) born February 1896; and Minnie L. Krause (age 2) born May 1898.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 18, 1900, shows Orville Darling (age 50) born May 1850 in Illinois to Delaware and Virginia-born parents is a Farmer owning his own farm and living in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS. Living with him is his wife of four years, Bell Darling (age 38) born September 1861 in Missouri to Indiana and Ohio-born parents with 7 of the 10 children born to her still living. Orville Darling's eight children by his first wife are unmarried and living at home, born to Illinois and Missouri-born parents: Ida Darling (age 22) born August 1877 in Nebraska; Clarence Darling (age 18) born May 1882 in Kansas, a Farm Laborer; Walter Darling (age 16) born September 1883 in Kansas; Harvey Darling (age 13) born November 1886 in Kansas; Earnest Darling (age 11) born April 1889 in Kansas; Laura Darling (age 9) born November 1890 in Kansas; Florence Darling (age 7) born December 1892 in Kansas; and Margaret Darling (age 5) born January 1900 in Kansas. Also living there are Orville Darling's unmarried step-children, all born in Kansas to Pennsylvania and Missouri-born parents: Albert Beldon (age 16) born October 1883; Earnest D. Beldon (age 13) born December 1886; Mabel Beldon (age 12) born August 1887; John W. Beldon (age 10) born March 1890; and Goldy L. Beldon (age 5) born March 1895.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 14, 1910, shows Walter McCrea (age 30) born in Iowa to Canadian and Iowa-born parents is a married ranch farmer renting his own farm in Gooding Precinct, Lincoln Co., ID. Living with him is his wife of two years, Bell McCrea (age 24) born in Kansas to German and Canadian-born parents with her only child alive. Living there is their child: Melvin McCrea (age 1) born in Nebraska to Iowa and Kansas-born parents. Also living there is Belle's unmarried brother, Oscar Krause (age 21) born in Kansas to German and Canadian-born parents who is a ranch farmer.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 11, 1910, shows Orvil M. Darling (age 59) born in Illinois to Delaware and Virginia-born parents is a General Farmer owning his own farm and living in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS. Living with him is his wife of 14 years, Belle Darling (age 48) born in Missouri to Indiana and Ohio-born parents, with 8 of the 11 children born to her still living. Also living at home are four of Orvil's unmarried children: Harvey Darling (age 22) born in Kansas to Illinois-born parents; Florence Darling (age 16) born in Kansas to Illinois-born parents; Maggie Darling (age 10) born in Kansas to Illinois and Missouri-born parents; and Frances Darling (age 5) born in Kansas to Illinois and Missouri-born parents. Also living at home is Orvil's unmarried step-daughter, Goldie L. Belden (age 18) born in Kansas to Pennsylvania and Missouri-born parents.

Oscar William Krause and Florence Darling were married November 11, 1914, in Gooding, Gooding Co., ID.


Oscar William Krause and Florence Darling Marriage Record.


Lester W. Krause was born December 13, 1915, in Gooding, Gooding Co., ID.


Lester W. Krause Birth Record.


Lester W. Krause died March 18, 1917, in Gooding, Gooding Co., ID, at age 1. Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Gooding, Gooding Co., ID.


Lester W. Krause Death Record.


The Norton Courier, Norton, Norton Co., KS, Thursday, March 22, 1917

Excelsior

Aug. Krause received word from his son Oscar in Gooding, Idaho, that their little boy died the 17th. He has been very sick since last June and they had tried everything they knew to relieve him, but nothing seemed to do any good.


The WWI Draft Registration Card taken on June 5, 1917, shows Oscar W. Krause is a married Farmer living in Norton Co., KS.


The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 21, 1920, shows Oscar Krause (age 31) born in Kansas to German and Wisconsin-born parents owns his own farm in East Gooding Precinct, Gooding Co., ID. Living with him is his wife Florence Krause (age 27) born in Kansas to Illinois-born parents.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 18, 1930, shows Oscar W. Krause (age 41) born in Kansas to German and Canadian-born parents owns his own farm in East Gooding Precinct, Gooding Co., ID. Living with him is his wife Florence Krause (age 37) born in Kansas to Illinois-born parents. Also there was their son Dale L. Krause (age 3-3/12) born in Idaho.

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 15, 1940, shows Oscar Krause (age 51) born in Kansas, and 5 years ago was living in Gooding, Gooding Co., ID, and with 8 years of School, is a married Farmer on his Own Place who owns his home worth $2,800 and is living at 2337 Florney Street, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA. Living with him are: his wife, Florence Krause (age 47) born in Kansas, and 5 years ago was living in Gooding, Gooding Co., ID, and with 8 years of School; his son, Dale Krause (age 13) born in Idaho, and 5 years ago was living in Gooding, Gooding Co., ID, and with 5 years of School; his son, Alvin Krause (age 8) born in Idaho, and 5 years ago was living in Gooding, Gooding Co., ID, and with 1 year of School; and his son, Franklin Krause (age 6) born in Idaho, and 5 years ago was living in Gooding, Gooding Co., ID.

The 1944 California Voter Registration for Devore Pct., San Bernardino Co., CA, dated November 7, 1944, shows Oscar W. Krause is a republican Ct. Mgr. for Verdemont Auto Ct., Rt. 1, Box 295, S. B. Also listed with the same address is Mrs. Florence Krause, a republican Housewife.

Dale Leon Krause and Georgia Mary Jacobsen were married March 2, 1946, in Spokane, Spokane Co.


Dale Leon Krause and Georgia Mary Jacobsen Marriage Certificate.


The 1946 California Voter Registration for Devore Pct., San Bernardino Co., CA, dated November 5, 1946, shows Oscar W. Krause is a republican Ct. Mgr. for Verdemont Auto Ct., Rt. 1, Box 295, S. B. Also listed with the same address is Mrs. Florence Krause, a republican Housewife.

The 1948 California Voter Registration for Devore Pct., San Bernardino Co., CA, dated November 2, 1948, shows Oscar W. Krause is a republican and is living at 2596 Foothill Blvd.


The Long Beach Press-Telegram, Long Beach, CA, Saturday, August 12, 1950

Sports In the Spotlight - Walker May Lose Key Cage Prospects

SATURDAY SYMPHONY: Del Walker, the golf champ who also coaches Poly's basketball team, stands to lose three of his best 1950-1951 prospects because the families are moving to other communities. . . . They include Al and Frank Krause (headed for Garden Grove) and Ronnie Hearn, whose parents already have moved to Norwalk. Al Krause was selected last winter as the Press-Telegram's all-city "player of the year," his brother Frank made the Class B all-city quintet and Hearn was the P. T. choice for Class B "player of the year" honors.


The 1950 California Voter Registration for Devore Pct., San Bernardino Co., CA, dated November 7, 1950, shows Oscar W. Krause is a republican and is living at 2596 Foothill Blvd.

The 1952 California Voter Registration for Bellflower, Los Angeles Co., CA, dated November 7, 1952, shows Oscar W. Krause is a republican and is living at 10351 Beach Ave.

The 1952 California Voter Registration for Lakewood, Los Angeles Co., CA, dated November 7, 1952, shows Dale L. Krause, a democrat, and Mrs. Georgia M. Krause, a democrat, are living at 4649 Briercrest avenue.

Alvin Ray "Al" Krause and Verna Louise Engel were married January 14, 1953, in Los Angeles Co., CA.


Alvin Ray "Al" Krause and Verna Louise Engel Marriage Certificate.


The Long Beach Independent, Long Beach, CA, Thursday, January 15, 1953

Marriage Licenses LONG BEACH OFFICE

Alvin Ray Krause, 10351 Beach Ave., Bellflower, Age 20

Verna Louise Engel, 10348 Beach Ave., Bellflower, Age 18


The Long Beach Independent, Long Beach, CA, Friday, March 19, 1954

20 Local-Area Army Men Due at S.F. Port

Twenty local-area Army men are aboard the USNS Gen. E. T. Collins which will arrive from Korea at the San Francisco Port of Embarkation today They are: . . . Also, Pfc. Al R. Krause, 10348 E. Beach Ave, Bellflower.


Georgia Mary (Jacobsen) Krause filed for divorce from Dale Leon Krause on April 19, 1954, in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA. 

The 1954 California Voter Registration for Bellflower, Los Angeles Co., CA, shows Oscar W. Krause is a Republican and is living at 10351 Beach Ave.


The Long Beach Press-Telegram, Long Beach, CA, Saturday, August 6, 1955

Crash Hurts Auto Napper

A 21-year-old Bellflower man suffered major injuries at 3 a. m. today when he fell asleep at the wheel of his automobile and crashed into the rear of a parked gasoline tank. In critical condition in County General Hospital is Frank D. Krause, of 10351 Beach Ave. Norwalk sheriff's deputy Gilbert McMullen said Krause's convertible collided with the rear of the tanker parked in front of 5932 Bellflower Blvd., city of Lakewood. Krause had to be extricated from the wreckage. His car was demolished after it tore away the undercarriage of the tank trailer, causing an estimated $1,000 damage. No one else was injured. Krause was taken to St. Helen's Hospital, Bellflower, then transferred to the county hospital.


The Long Beach Press-Telegram, Long Beach, CA, Monday, January 23, 1956

UCLA STUDENT KILLED

BELLFLOWER - Frank D. Krause, 21, a UCLA student, was killed instantly early Sunday morning in La Jolla when the small foreign-made car he was driving skidded on wet pavement and hit a curb, throwing him out of the vehicle into the street. Police said Krause, of 10351 E. Beach Ave., was driving a car lent him by a fellow student, Lawrence C. Nickle, with whom Krause had been spending the week end. Krause was traveling north on La Jolla Blvd. at Bon Air St.  at 3 a. m., when the accident occurred.


Dan Martin Sulzinger and Verna Louise (Engel) Krause were married July 26, 1956, in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA.


Dan Martin Sulzinger and Verna Louise (Engel) Krause Marriage Certificate.


The 1957 City Directory for Long Beach, CA, shows Dale L. Krause is a Lay-out Man for Fab Air Prods.

Oscar William Krause died September 28, 1961, in the City of Bellflower, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 72.


The Independent Press-Telegram, Long Beach, CA, Sunday, October 1, 1961

Death Notices

KRAUSE (Bellflower) - Oscar William, 72, of 10351 Beach St., died Thursday. Surviving are wife, Florence; sons, Dale L. and Alvin R., and sister, Elda Darling. Service Tuesday 2 p.m. Bellflower Mortuary, DeYoung and Smith, Bellflower.


Florence (Darling) Krause died August 30, 1969, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, at age 76.


The San Diego Union, San Diego, Sandiego Co., CA, Tuesday, September 2, 1969

KRAUSE - Florence. Mother of Dale L. and Alvin R. Krause. Sister of Margaret Allen and E. V. Darling. Services Tues. 2 p.m., Lakeside Funeral Chapel. Interment Westminster.

BELLFLOWER - Frank D. Krause, 21, a UCLA student, was killed instantly early Sunday morning in La Jolla when the small foreign-made car he was driving skidded on wet pavement and hit a curb, throwing him out of the vehicle into the street. Police said Krause, of 10351 E. Beach Ave., was driving a car lent him by a fellow student, Lawrence C. Nickle, with whom Krause had been spending the week end. Krause was traveling north on La Jolla Blvd. at Bon Air St.  at 3 a. m., when the accident occurred.


Alice B. Fondren: Born about 1906 in Mansfield, Sugar Loaf Twp., Sebastian Co., AR; Died Unknown. Married (1) January 15, 1925, in Sebastian Co., AR, to Murrell F. "Murl" Rodden: Born June 27, 1901, in Arkansas; Died July 31, 1928, in Sebastian Co., AR (age 27). Married (2) January 15, 1930, in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., AR, to Lester R. Stockdale: Born about 1905 in Missouri; Died Unknown. Divorced. Married (3) October 19, 1946, in Crawford Co., AR, to Alvin George Dollar: Born March 19, 1902, in Texas; Died March 25, 1973, in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX (age 71).

Alice died 1954 - 1973, probably in Compton,  Los Angeles Co., CA.