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William Charles <I>Wilson</I> Krause Sr.

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William Charles Wilson Krause Sr.

Birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
11 Jun 1971 (aged 81)
Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
Burial
Clarkston, Oakland County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Birth name of Charles Grover Wilson. Story goes that he witnessed something he should not have in Chicago, that he was a rum runner during the days of prohibition. He fled the city taking his children and changed his name to William Charles Krause, and the last names of his children to Krause also. No confirmation of the legality of this name changes although they followed them through their lives.
His mother's name was Mary Ella Fanning and fathers first name unknown.
Married to Florence Loretta Smith; children Blanche Wilson, Frank Wilson, Joseph Grover Wilson who later changed his name legally to Joseph Grover Krause in the Oakland County Michigan courts Feb 4 1946.
Married to Frances Mary (Duzik), children; William Charles Krause Jr., Donald Krause, Joyce Janet Krause, Richard Lee Krause.
Step Father to; Francis (Frank)Charles John Barzen, Marie Catherine Barzen, Elizabeth Barzen, Frances Roberta (Bobbee) Barzen.
Married to Josephine Delores Porta in 1968 no children.
Cause of death; heart failure
Birth name of Charles Grover Wilson. Story goes that he witnessed something he should not have in Chicago, that he was a rum runner during the days of prohibition. He fled the city taking his children and changed his name to William Charles Krause, and the last names of his children to Krause also. No confirmation of the legality of this name changes although they followed them through their lives.
His mother's name was Mary Ella Fanning and fathers first name unknown.
Married to Florence Loretta Smith; children Blanche Wilson, Frank Wilson, Joseph Grover Wilson who later changed his name legally to Joseph Grover Krause in the Oakland County Michigan courts Feb 4 1946.
Married to Frances Mary (Duzik), children; William Charles Krause Jr., Donald Krause, Joyce Janet Krause, Richard Lee Krause.
Step Father to; Francis (Frank)Charles John Barzen, Marie Catherine Barzen, Elizabeth Barzen, Frances Roberta (Bobbee) Barzen.
Married to Josephine Delores Porta in 1968 no children.
Cause of death; heart failure


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