Gertrude Jurgens and Julius Draves wed in Rock Island, Illinois July 5, 1876, one day after the US Centennial. She and her parents were born in Germany. He and his parents were born in Baden, Germany (Baden-Baden or Baden-Wurttemberg) migrating to Wisconsin. She may have been as young as 13.
According to the 1880 US Federal Census, they lived in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Julius Dravis was 25, Girtrude Dravis 17 (Birth Date: About 1863), son William Dravis 3 (born in Illinois), and daughter Frances Dravis 1 (born in Kansas).
On Census Date March 1, 1885, for the Kansas State Census they lived in Wichita. Julias Draves was 29, Gertrude Draves 22, son Willie Draves 8, daughter Frankie Draves 5, daughter Clara Draves 3, and son Bertram Draves 3 months.
Wichita, Kansas, City Directory, 1887 places the Draves family at 824 S. Topeka.
The 1890 US Federal Census was destroyed by fire.
The 1895 Kansas State Census shows 4 Dravis living with Owen family. Transcription shows Gertrude Dravis age 21, but probably 31. Bert age 10, sisters Frankie 15, Clara 13. William Julius the father is not there (probably in TX with 2nd family), nor is William the oldest child who was out of the home or with father.
The 1900 US Federal Census has Frankie Draver [Frank Draves] [Draves] [Francis Margaret Draves] as Head of Household age 20 (June 1879) at 246 Penn Avenue, Wichita, with sister Clara Draver 18 (February 1882) and brother Bert Draver 15 (January 1885).
The Wichita, Kansas, City Directory, 1904 has Bert A Draves and Clara Draves at 249 N. Hydraulic.
The 1905 Kansas State Census has Harry V Wright as Head age 35, Gertrude M. Wright age 41, Francis M. Draves 23, Clara G. Draves 21 and Bert A Draves 20 at 249 N. Hydraulic Avenue.
Bertram Arthur Draves wed May Belle Ford on June 5, 1907, in Los Angeles County, California.
Harry V Wright a clerk and Gertrude M. Wright residence was 249 N Hydraulic Ave. in the Wichita, Kansas, City Directory, 1907 & 1908.
Gertrude M. Wright died in Kern County, California on April 9, 1912, at age 48.
Bio by: D. Gordon Draves (great-grandson of Gertrude and Julius) Ancestry is the main source.
According to the 1880 US Federal Census, they lived in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Julius Dravis was 25, Girtrude Dravis 17 (Birth Date: About 1863), son William Dravis 3 (born in Illinois), and daughter Frances Dravis 1 (born in Kansas).
On Census Date March 1, 1885, for the Kansas State Census they lived in Wichita. Julias Draves was 29, Gertrude Draves 22, son Willie Draves 8, daughter Frankie Draves 5, daughter Clara Draves 3, and son Bertram Draves 3 months.
Wichita, Kansas, City Directory, 1887 places the Draves family at 824 S. Topeka.
The 1890 US Federal Census was destroyed by fire.
The 1895 Kansas State Census shows 4 Dravis living with Owen family. Transcription shows Gertrude Dravis age 21, but probably 31. Bert age 10, sisters Frankie 15, Clara 13. William Julius the father is not there (probably in TX with 2nd family), nor is William the oldest child who was out of the home or with father.
The 1900 US Federal Census has Frankie Draver [Frank Draves] [Draves] [Francis Margaret Draves] as Head of Household age 20 (June 1879) at 246 Penn Avenue, Wichita, with sister Clara Draver 18 (February 1882) and brother Bert Draver 15 (January 1885).
The Wichita, Kansas, City Directory, 1904 has Bert A Draves and Clara Draves at 249 N. Hydraulic.
The 1905 Kansas State Census has Harry V Wright as Head age 35, Gertrude M. Wright age 41, Francis M. Draves 23, Clara G. Draves 21 and Bert A Draves 20 at 249 N. Hydraulic Avenue.
Bertram Arthur Draves wed May Belle Ford on June 5, 1907, in Los Angeles County, California.
Harry V Wright a clerk and Gertrude M. Wright residence was 249 N Hydraulic Ave. in the Wichita, Kansas, City Directory, 1907 & 1908.
Gertrude M. Wright died in Kern County, California on April 9, 1912, at age 48.
Bio by: D. Gordon Draves (great-grandson of Gertrude and Julius) Ancestry is the main source.
Gertrude Jurgens and Julius Draves wed in Rock Island, Illinois July 5, 1876, one day after the US Centennial. She and her parents were born in Germany. He and his parents were born in Baden, Germany (Baden-Baden or Baden-Wurttemberg) migrating to Wisconsin. She may have been as young as 13.
According to the 1880 US Federal Census, they lived in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Julius Dravis was 25, Girtrude Dravis 17 (Birth Date: About 1863), son William Dravis 3 (born in Illinois), and daughter Frances Dravis 1 (born in Kansas).
On Census Date March 1, 1885, for the Kansas State Census they lived in Wichita. Julias Draves was 29, Gertrude Draves 22, son Willie Draves 8, daughter Frankie Draves 5, daughter Clara Draves 3, and son Bertram Draves 3 months.
Wichita, Kansas, City Directory, 1887 places the Draves family at 824 S. Topeka.
The 1890 US Federal Census was destroyed by fire.
The 1895 Kansas State Census shows 4 Dravis living with Owen family. Transcription shows Gertrude Dravis age 21, but probably 31. Bert age 10, sisters Frankie 15, Clara 13. William Julius the father is not there (probably in TX with 2nd family), nor is William the oldest child who was out of the home or with father.
The 1900 US Federal Census has Frankie Draver [Frank Draves] [Draves] [Francis Margaret Draves] as Head of Household age 20 (June 1879) at 246 Penn Avenue, Wichita, with sister Clara Draver 18 (February 1882) and brother Bert Draver 15 (January 1885).
The Wichita, Kansas, City Directory, 1904 has Bert A Draves and Clara Draves at 249 N. Hydraulic.
The 1905 Kansas State Census has Harry V Wright as Head age 35, Gertrude M. Wright age 41, Francis M. Draves 23, Clara G. Draves 21 and Bert A Draves 20 at 249 N. Hydraulic Avenue.
Bertram Arthur Draves wed May Belle Ford on June 5, 1907, in Los Angeles County, California.
Harry V Wright a clerk and Gertrude M. Wright residence was 249 N Hydraulic Ave. in the Wichita, Kansas, City Directory, 1907 & 1908.
Gertrude M. Wright died in Kern County, California on April 9, 1912, at age 48.
Bio by: D. Gordon Draves (great-grandson of Gertrude and Julius) Ancestry is the main source.
According to the 1880 US Federal Census, they lived in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Julius Dravis was 25, Girtrude Dravis 17 (Birth Date: About 1863), son William Dravis 3 (born in Illinois), and daughter Frances Dravis 1 (born in Kansas).
On Census Date March 1, 1885, for the Kansas State Census they lived in Wichita. Julias Draves was 29, Gertrude Draves 22, son Willie Draves 8, daughter Frankie Draves 5, daughter Clara Draves 3, and son Bertram Draves 3 months.
Wichita, Kansas, City Directory, 1887 places the Draves family at 824 S. Topeka.
The 1890 US Federal Census was destroyed by fire.
The 1895 Kansas State Census shows 4 Dravis living with Owen family. Transcription shows Gertrude Dravis age 21, but probably 31. Bert age 10, sisters Frankie 15, Clara 13. William Julius the father is not there (probably in TX with 2nd family), nor is William the oldest child who was out of the home or with father.
The 1900 US Federal Census has Frankie Draver [Frank Draves] [Draves] [Francis Margaret Draves] as Head of Household age 20 (June 1879) at 246 Penn Avenue, Wichita, with sister Clara Draver 18 (February 1882) and brother Bert Draver 15 (January 1885).
The Wichita, Kansas, City Directory, 1904 has Bert A Draves and Clara Draves at 249 N. Hydraulic.
The 1905 Kansas State Census has Harry V Wright as Head age 35, Gertrude M. Wright age 41, Francis M. Draves 23, Clara G. Draves 21 and Bert A Draves 20 at 249 N. Hydraulic Avenue.
Bertram Arthur Draves wed May Belle Ford on June 5, 1907, in Los Angeles County, California.
Harry V Wright a clerk and Gertrude M. Wright residence was 249 N Hydraulic Ave. in the Wichita, Kansas, City Directory, 1907 & 1908.
Gertrude M. Wright died in Kern County, California on April 9, 1912, at age 48.
Bio by: D. Gordon Draves (great-grandson of Gertrude and Julius) Ancestry is the main source.
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