Frank Graus was born in November of 1871 in Middleburgh Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, the 2nd child of Peter and Martiana Dymek Graus.
1880 U.S. Federal Census - Cotesfield Precinct, Howard County, Nebraska, USA
Household:
Peter Graus (34)
Martha Graus (27)
FRANK GRAUS (8)
Dora Graus (7)
Paul Graus (6)
Joseph Graus (4)
John Graus (3)
Mary Graus (2)
Frank Graus and Miss Vina Conley were married January 3, 1900 in Schulyer, Colfax, Nebraska, USA.
Colfax County, Nebraska Marriages, Alpha by Bride - October 28, 1896 - January 13, 1930
Bride: Vina Conley
Groom: Frank Grous [Graus]
Book: 4
Page: 288
MARRIAGE LICENSE
Groom: Frank Graus - Age: 28 - Race: White - Place of Birth: Ohio
Residence: Colfax County, Nebraska
Father's Name: Peter Grous [Graus] - Mother's Maiden Name: Unknown
Bride: Vina Conley - Age: 24 - Race: White
Residence: Colfax County, Nebraska
Father's Name: Josiah Conley - Mother's Maiden Name: Eliza Roberts
CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE
To the County Judge of Colfax County, Nebraska: This Certifies, That on the 3rd day of January A.D. 1900 at Schuyler in said County, according to law and by authority, I duly Joined in Marriage, Mr. Frank Graus and Miss Vina Conley and there were present as witnesses John Craig & Mary Bla.......Given under my hand the 3rd day of January A.D. 1900 - Signed: Frank Cuba, County Judge.
1900 U.S. Federal Census - Colfax Precinct, Colfax County, Nebraska, USA
Household:
Frank Grouss [Graus] (28)
Viona [Vina] Grouss (24)
The census gives Frank's birth as November 1871 in Ohio. Frank Graus was farming on rented land to support himself and Vina.
1910 U.S. Federal Census - Grant Township, Custer County, Oklahoma, USA
Household:
Frank Grans [Graus] (39)
Vina Grans (37)
Harold Grans (10)
Ruby Grans (6)
Ralph Grans (3)
James Conley (51) - brother of Vina Graus
We learn from the census that Frank is able to read and write and he has been married to Vina for ten years. Frank stated his father was born in Poland and that he was born in Ohio, USA. The family is living on a general farm, which he owns (mortgaged) and he is farming on his own account.
DEATH OF FRANK GRAUS - abt 21 Jun 1912 at his home in Custer County, State of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma, Wills and Probate Records, 1801-2008
Name: Frank Graus - Probate Date: 6 Mar 1920 - Probate Place: Custer, Oklahoma, USA
Inferred Death Year: abt 1920 - Inferred Death Place: Oklahoma, USA
Case Number: 1192
Item Description: Case File 1157-1193, 1897-1930
State of Oklahoma, Custer County - In the matter of the Estate of Frank Graus, deceased. To the Hon. E.J. Lindley, Judge of the County Court of Custer County, State of Oklahoma.
The petition of Vina E. Grous, a citizen of said Custer County, respectfully shows:
THAT FRANK GROUS DIED INTESTATE ON OR ABOUT JUNE 21ST..1912 AT HIS HOME IN CUSTER COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
That said deceased at the time of his death was a citizen of said Custer County, and State of Oklahoma.
..........That the names, ages, and residences of the heirs at law of the deceased, so far as known to your petitioner, are as follows:
Vina E. Grous, your petitioner, widow of said deceased, whose post office address is: Custer, Okla., and aged 47 years.
Harold Grous, age 19 years, residence, Custer, Okla., son of deceased.
Ruby Grous, age 16 years, residence, Custer, Okla., daughter of deceased.
Ralph Grous, age 13 years, residence, Custer Okla., son of deceased...........
This case file was not settled until October 22, 1937, which was executed by Harold Graus, following the death of his mother, Vina E. Graus in 1935.
The following was added at the request of [email protected] (great-granddaughter of Peter Graus).
Frank also had a sister, Mary Graus Brown of Schuyler, Nebraska, who died at the hands of her husband. Her write-up was found in the St. Paul, Nebraska Advantage paper of Sept. 26, 1907. Peter Graus, father of Mary and her sister, Martha, who was born 1884, went to Schuyler to the funeral. Her mother died one year later and was sick at this time. There is no marker that can be found for now and it is not sure which cemetery she is buried in. Mary was born in 1879 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and died Sept. 21, 1907 in Schuyler, Nebraska.
1880 U.S. Federal Census - Cotesfield Precinct, Howard County, Nebraska, USA
Household:
Peter Graus (34)
Martha Graus (27)
FRANK GRAUS (8)
Dora Graus (7)
Paul Graus (6)
Joseph Graus (4)
John Graus (3)
Mary Graus (2)
Frank Graus and Miss Vina Conley were married January 3, 1900 in Schulyer, Colfax, Nebraska, USA.
Colfax County, Nebraska Marriages, Alpha by Bride - October 28, 1896 - January 13, 1930
Bride: Vina Conley
Groom: Frank Grous [Graus]
Book: 4
Page: 288
MARRIAGE LICENSE
Groom: Frank Graus - Age: 28 - Race: White - Place of Birth: Ohio
Residence: Colfax County, Nebraska
Father's Name: Peter Grous [Graus] - Mother's Maiden Name: Unknown
Bride: Vina Conley - Age: 24 - Race: White
Residence: Colfax County, Nebraska
Father's Name: Josiah Conley - Mother's Maiden Name: Eliza Roberts
CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE
To the County Judge of Colfax County, Nebraska: This Certifies, That on the 3rd day of January A.D. 1900 at Schuyler in said County, according to law and by authority, I duly Joined in Marriage, Mr. Frank Graus and Miss Vina Conley and there were present as witnesses John Craig & Mary Bla.......Given under my hand the 3rd day of January A.D. 1900 - Signed: Frank Cuba, County Judge.
1900 U.S. Federal Census - Colfax Precinct, Colfax County, Nebraska, USA
Household:
Frank Grouss [Graus] (28)
Viona [Vina] Grouss (24)
The census gives Frank's birth as November 1871 in Ohio. Frank Graus was farming on rented land to support himself and Vina.
1910 U.S. Federal Census - Grant Township, Custer County, Oklahoma, USA
Household:
Frank Grans [Graus] (39)
Vina Grans (37)
Harold Grans (10)
Ruby Grans (6)
Ralph Grans (3)
James Conley (51) - brother of Vina Graus
We learn from the census that Frank is able to read and write and he has been married to Vina for ten years. Frank stated his father was born in Poland and that he was born in Ohio, USA. The family is living on a general farm, which he owns (mortgaged) and he is farming on his own account.
DEATH OF FRANK GRAUS - abt 21 Jun 1912 at his home in Custer County, State of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma, Wills and Probate Records, 1801-2008
Name: Frank Graus - Probate Date: 6 Mar 1920 - Probate Place: Custer, Oklahoma, USA
Inferred Death Year: abt 1920 - Inferred Death Place: Oklahoma, USA
Case Number: 1192
Item Description: Case File 1157-1193, 1897-1930
State of Oklahoma, Custer County - In the matter of the Estate of Frank Graus, deceased. To the Hon. E.J. Lindley, Judge of the County Court of Custer County, State of Oklahoma.
The petition of Vina E. Grous, a citizen of said Custer County, respectfully shows:
THAT FRANK GROUS DIED INTESTATE ON OR ABOUT JUNE 21ST..1912 AT HIS HOME IN CUSTER COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
That said deceased at the time of his death was a citizen of said Custer County, and State of Oklahoma.
..........That the names, ages, and residences of the heirs at law of the deceased, so far as known to your petitioner, are as follows:
Vina E. Grous, your petitioner, widow of said deceased, whose post office address is: Custer, Okla., and aged 47 years.
Harold Grous, age 19 years, residence, Custer, Okla., son of deceased.
Ruby Grous, age 16 years, residence, Custer, Okla., daughter of deceased.
Ralph Grous, age 13 years, residence, Custer Okla., son of deceased...........
This case file was not settled until October 22, 1937, which was executed by Harold Graus, following the death of his mother, Vina E. Graus in 1935.
The following was added at the request of [email protected] (great-granddaughter of Peter Graus).
Frank also had a sister, Mary Graus Brown of Schuyler, Nebraska, who died at the hands of her husband. Her write-up was found in the St. Paul, Nebraska Advantage paper of Sept. 26, 1907. Peter Graus, father of Mary and her sister, Martha, who was born 1884, went to Schuyler to the funeral. Her mother died one year later and was sick at this time. There is no marker that can be found for now and it is not sure which cemetery she is buried in. Mary was born in 1879 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and died Sept. 21, 1907 in Schuyler, Nebraska.
Frank Graus was born in November of 1871 in Middleburgh Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, the 2nd child of Peter and Martiana Dymek Graus.
1880 U.S. Federal Census - Cotesfield Precinct, Howard County, Nebraska, USA
Household:
Peter Graus (34)
Martha Graus (27)
FRANK GRAUS (8)
Dora Graus (7)
Paul Graus (6)
Joseph Graus (4)
John Graus (3)
Mary Graus (2)
Frank Graus and Miss Vina Conley were married January 3, 1900 in Schulyer, Colfax, Nebraska, USA.
Colfax County, Nebraska Marriages, Alpha by Bride - October 28, 1896 - January 13, 1930
Bride: Vina Conley
Groom: Frank Grous [Graus]
Book: 4
Page: 288
MARRIAGE LICENSE
Groom: Frank Graus - Age: 28 - Race: White - Place of Birth: Ohio
Residence: Colfax County, Nebraska
Father's Name: Peter Grous [Graus] - Mother's Maiden Name: Unknown
Bride: Vina Conley - Age: 24 - Race: White
Residence: Colfax County, Nebraska
Father's Name: Josiah Conley - Mother's Maiden Name: Eliza Roberts
CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE
To the County Judge of Colfax County, Nebraska: This Certifies, That on the 3rd day of January A.D. 1900 at Schuyler in said County, according to law and by authority, I duly Joined in Marriage, Mr. Frank Graus and Miss Vina Conley and there were present as witnesses John Craig & Mary Bla.......Given under my hand the 3rd day of January A.D. 1900 - Signed: Frank Cuba, County Judge.
1900 U.S. Federal Census - Colfax Precinct, Colfax County, Nebraska, USA
Household:
Frank Grouss [Graus] (28)
Viona [Vina] Grouss (24)
The census gives Frank's birth as November 1871 in Ohio. Frank Graus was farming on rented land to support himself and Vina.
1910 U.S. Federal Census - Grant Township, Custer County, Oklahoma, USA
Household:
Frank Grans [Graus] (39)
Vina Grans (37)
Harold Grans (10)
Ruby Grans (6)
Ralph Grans (3)
James Conley (51) - brother of Vina Graus
We learn from the census that Frank is able to read and write and he has been married to Vina for ten years. Frank stated his father was born in Poland and that he was born in Ohio, USA. The family is living on a general farm, which he owns (mortgaged) and he is farming on his own account.
DEATH OF FRANK GRAUS - abt 21 Jun 1912 at his home in Custer County, State of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma, Wills and Probate Records, 1801-2008
Name: Frank Graus - Probate Date: 6 Mar 1920 - Probate Place: Custer, Oklahoma, USA
Inferred Death Year: abt 1920 - Inferred Death Place: Oklahoma, USA
Case Number: 1192
Item Description: Case File 1157-1193, 1897-1930
State of Oklahoma, Custer County - In the matter of the Estate of Frank Graus, deceased. To the Hon. E.J. Lindley, Judge of the County Court of Custer County, State of Oklahoma.
The petition of Vina E. Grous, a citizen of said Custer County, respectfully shows:
THAT FRANK GROUS DIED INTESTATE ON OR ABOUT JUNE 21ST..1912 AT HIS HOME IN CUSTER COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
That said deceased at the time of his death was a citizen of said Custer County, and State of Oklahoma.
..........That the names, ages, and residences of the heirs at law of the deceased, so far as known to your petitioner, are as follows:
Vina E. Grous, your petitioner, widow of said deceased, whose post office address is: Custer, Okla., and aged 47 years.
Harold Grous, age 19 years, residence, Custer, Okla., son of deceased.
Ruby Grous, age 16 years, residence, Custer, Okla., daughter of deceased.
Ralph Grous, age 13 years, residence, Custer Okla., son of deceased...........
This case file was not settled until October 22, 1937, which was executed by Harold Graus, following the death of his mother, Vina E. Graus in 1935.
The following was added at the request of [email protected] (great-granddaughter of Peter Graus).
Frank also had a sister, Mary Graus Brown of Schuyler, Nebraska, who died at the hands of her husband. Her write-up was found in the St. Paul, Nebraska Advantage paper of Sept. 26, 1907. Peter Graus, father of Mary and her sister, Martha, who was born 1884, went to Schuyler to the funeral. Her mother died one year later and was sick at this time. There is no marker that can be found for now and it is not sure which cemetery she is buried in. Mary was born in 1879 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and died Sept. 21, 1907 in Schuyler, Nebraska.
1880 U.S. Federal Census - Cotesfield Precinct, Howard County, Nebraska, USA
Household:
Peter Graus (34)
Martha Graus (27)
FRANK GRAUS (8)
Dora Graus (7)
Paul Graus (6)
Joseph Graus (4)
John Graus (3)
Mary Graus (2)
Frank Graus and Miss Vina Conley were married January 3, 1900 in Schulyer, Colfax, Nebraska, USA.
Colfax County, Nebraska Marriages, Alpha by Bride - October 28, 1896 - January 13, 1930
Bride: Vina Conley
Groom: Frank Grous [Graus]
Book: 4
Page: 288
MARRIAGE LICENSE
Groom: Frank Graus - Age: 28 - Race: White - Place of Birth: Ohio
Residence: Colfax County, Nebraska
Father's Name: Peter Grous [Graus] - Mother's Maiden Name: Unknown
Bride: Vina Conley - Age: 24 - Race: White
Residence: Colfax County, Nebraska
Father's Name: Josiah Conley - Mother's Maiden Name: Eliza Roberts
CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE
To the County Judge of Colfax County, Nebraska: This Certifies, That on the 3rd day of January A.D. 1900 at Schuyler in said County, according to law and by authority, I duly Joined in Marriage, Mr. Frank Graus and Miss Vina Conley and there were present as witnesses John Craig & Mary Bla.......Given under my hand the 3rd day of January A.D. 1900 - Signed: Frank Cuba, County Judge.
1900 U.S. Federal Census - Colfax Precinct, Colfax County, Nebraska, USA
Household:
Frank Grouss [Graus] (28)
Viona [Vina] Grouss (24)
The census gives Frank's birth as November 1871 in Ohio. Frank Graus was farming on rented land to support himself and Vina.
1910 U.S. Federal Census - Grant Township, Custer County, Oklahoma, USA
Household:
Frank Grans [Graus] (39)
Vina Grans (37)
Harold Grans (10)
Ruby Grans (6)
Ralph Grans (3)
James Conley (51) - brother of Vina Graus
We learn from the census that Frank is able to read and write and he has been married to Vina for ten years. Frank stated his father was born in Poland and that he was born in Ohio, USA. The family is living on a general farm, which he owns (mortgaged) and he is farming on his own account.
DEATH OF FRANK GRAUS - abt 21 Jun 1912 at his home in Custer County, State of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma, Wills and Probate Records, 1801-2008
Name: Frank Graus - Probate Date: 6 Mar 1920 - Probate Place: Custer, Oklahoma, USA
Inferred Death Year: abt 1920 - Inferred Death Place: Oklahoma, USA
Case Number: 1192
Item Description: Case File 1157-1193, 1897-1930
State of Oklahoma, Custer County - In the matter of the Estate of Frank Graus, deceased. To the Hon. E.J. Lindley, Judge of the County Court of Custer County, State of Oklahoma.
The petition of Vina E. Grous, a citizen of said Custer County, respectfully shows:
THAT FRANK GROUS DIED INTESTATE ON OR ABOUT JUNE 21ST..1912 AT HIS HOME IN CUSTER COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
That said deceased at the time of his death was a citizen of said Custer County, and State of Oklahoma.
..........That the names, ages, and residences of the heirs at law of the deceased, so far as known to your petitioner, are as follows:
Vina E. Grous, your petitioner, widow of said deceased, whose post office address is: Custer, Okla., and aged 47 years.
Harold Grous, age 19 years, residence, Custer, Okla., son of deceased.
Ruby Grous, age 16 years, residence, Custer, Okla., daughter of deceased.
Ralph Grous, age 13 years, residence, Custer Okla., son of deceased...........
This case file was not settled until October 22, 1937, which was executed by Harold Graus, following the death of his mother, Vina E. Graus in 1935.
The following was added at the request of [email protected] (great-granddaughter of Peter Graus).
Frank also had a sister, Mary Graus Brown of Schuyler, Nebraska, who died at the hands of her husband. Her write-up was found in the St. Paul, Nebraska Advantage paper of Sept. 26, 1907. Peter Graus, father of Mary and her sister, Martha, who was born 1884, went to Schuyler to the funeral. Her mother died one year later and was sick at this time. There is no marker that can be found for now and it is not sure which cemetery she is buried in. Mary was born in 1879 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and died Sept. 21, 1907 in Schuyler, Nebraska.
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FRANK GRAUS
1858 - 1912
Gravesite Details
Note: The birth date of 1858 is not correct for Frank Graus. He was born in Nov. of 1871 in Middleburgh Twp, Cuyahoga Co., OH. His wife's brother, James M. Conley was born in the year 1858; he is listed on the 26 Apr 1910 Census in their household.
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