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KROPF, Karl Friedrich "Fred"

Male 1858 - 1924  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  KROPF, Karl Friedrich "Fred" was born 21 Sep 1858, Kandern, Loerrach, Baden, Germany (son of KROPF, Friedrich "Fridolin" and ADOLF, Maria Barbara (Adolph)); died 11 May 1924, Seattle, King, Washington; was buried , Seattle, King, Washington.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Tailor
    • Immigration: Between 1886 and 1888, Settled in Philiadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Notes:

    Per Ed Kropf, Jr Mother's notes: Fred Sr born in Kandern, Baden, Germany, grew up in Germany went to Basil, Switzerland to learn tailor trade ... met first wife.
    --Came to US & settled in Philadelphia...they then moved to San Francisco where Rose was born & her mother died.
    --1889 sent for sister, Barbara ...Tanta... & then they moved to Seattle after the big fire & where all the building was going on.
    --Fred's first wife born in Wegenstetten Aargau, Germany Grandpa Kropf had a brother in Germany...his wife was Ida... Ronald continues to write to Idas daughter (Ronald Wolf died in 1960)

    Immigration???Germans to America, 1875-1888

    Kropf, P.
    Age: 28
    Gender: Male
    Occupation Code: Laborer
    Country: Germany
    Last Residence: Minden
    Final Destination: New York
    Port of Embarkation: Antwerp
    Manifest ID Number: 80912
    Ship's Name: Waesland
    Date of Arrival: Oct. 14, 1886

    Kropf, Rosa
    Age: 26
    Gender: Female
    Occupation Code:
    Country: Germany
    Last Residence: Minden
    Final Destination: New York
    Port of Embarkation: Antwerp
    Manifest ID Number: 80912
    Ship's Name: Waesland
    Date of Arrival: Oct. 14, 1886

    Fred's occupation: Tailor

    Karl married SCHRIEBER, Marie Rosina 27 Sep 1886, Canton Aargau Switzerland. Marie was born Abt 1860, Wegenstetten, Aargau, Switzerland; died 1888, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; was buried , San Francisco, San Francisco, California. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Karl lived in Wegenstetten when he married

    Children:
    1. KROPF, Rose was born Abt. 13 Mar 1888, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; died 13 Apr 1947, Seattle, King, Washington; was buried Apr 1947, Seattle, King, Washington.

    Karl married RAHE, Sophia 15 Apr 1895, Seattle, King, Washington. Sophia (daughter of RAHE, Wilhelm "William" Rudoph and LAMBERT, Fredericke (Lammert)) was born 29 Sep 1876, Kattenvenne, Westfalen, Preussen; died 4 Mar 1952, Seattle, King, Washington; was buried , Seattle, King, Washington. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. KROPF, Daughter was born 23 Feb 1896, Seattle, King, Washington; died Bef. 9 Jun 1900, Seattle, King, Washington; was buried Bef. 9 Jun 1900, Seattle, King, Washington.
    2. KROPF, Frederick August was born 03 Apr 1897, Seattle, King, Washington; died 02 Dec 1974, Puyallup, Pierce, Washington; was buried Dec 1974, Lakewood, Pierce, Washington.
    3. KROPF, William Carl (Sr.) was born 04 Feb 1899, Seattle, King, Washington; died 14 Nov 1959, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; was buried Nov 1959, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington.
    4. KROPF, Edwin Lawrence was born 24 Jan 1903, Seattle, King, Washington; died 20 Feb 1981, Seattle, King, Washington; was buried Abt. 22 Feb 1981, Spanaway, Pierce, Washington.
    5. KROPF, Albin "Rahe" was born 24 May 1905, Seattle, King, Washington; died 17 Jul 1965.
    6. KROPF, Dorothy was born Abt 1907, Seattle, King, Washington; died Aft 1917.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  KROPF, Friedrich "Fridolin" was born Abt 1816, Germany; died , Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Wagner, Made wooden tools and wheels

    Notes:

    Occupation: Wagner

    Related????Maria Barbara ROSSKOPF
    Sex: F

    Marriage(s):
    Spouse: Friedrich KROPF
    Marriage: 16 Jun 1799
    Hofen, Loerrach, Baden

    Friedrich married ADOLF, Maria Barbara (Adolph) Bef 1841, Germany. Maria (daughter of ADOLF, Johann Friedrich and Living) was born Abt 1818, Germany; died 31 May 1863, Sitzenkirch, Kandern, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  ADOLF, Maria Barbara (Adolph) was born Abt 1818, Germany (daughter of ADOLF, Johann Friedrich and Living); died 31 May 1863, Sitzenkirch, Kandern, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.

    Notes:

    poss brother
    Johann Friedrich Adolf
    Birth:
    About 1826 Sitzenkirch, , Waldshut, Baden
    Marriages:
    Spouse: Maria Magdalena Asal Family
    Marriage:
    About 1850 Obereggenen, , Waldshut, Baden

    From: Roderick Schwald)
    To: Janet
    Subject: New Discoveries in Freiburg's State Archives

    1. Anna Marie Kropf's birthday was 30 Dec 1846.

    2. Karoline Kropf, born 21 Sept 1867, in Sitzenkirch.
    Born to Maria Barbara Kropf, Daughter of Friedrich Kropf &
    Maria Barbara Kropf, born Adolf. Get this, the baby's mother
    was unmarried! I got this verified by someone in the
    Archive viewing room!

    3. Maria Barbara (Adolf) Kropf, died 31 May 1863.

    Also saw Fred Kropf's birth record :) His b-day is correct!

    Children:
    1. KROPF, Maria "Barbara" was born May 1841, Sitzenkirch, Kandern, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany; died Mar 1923, Seattle, King, Washington.
    2. KROPF, Anna Maria was born 30 Dec 1846, Sitzenkirch, Kandern, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany; died 25 Aug 1890, Sitzenkirch, Kandern, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany; was buried 27 Aug 1890, Kandern, Loerrach, Baden, Germany.
    3. KROPF, Johann Georg was born 6 Jul 1853, Sitzenkirch, Kandern, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.
    4. KROPF, Sophia was born Feb 1854, Kandern, Loerrach, Baden, Germany; died 1911, Sultan, Snohomish, Washington.
    5. 1. KROPF, Karl Friedrich "Fred" was born 21 Sep 1858, Kandern, Loerrach, Baden, Germany; died 11 May 1924, Seattle, King, Washington; was buried , Seattle, King, Washington.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  ADOLF, Johann Friedrich was born Abt 1793, Sitzenkirch, Kandern, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.

    Notes:

    Occupation: Bauer in Sitzenkirch

    Johann married Living [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Living
    Children:
    1. 3. ADOLF, Maria Barbara (Adolph) was born Abt 1818, Germany; died 31 May 1863, Sitzenkirch, Kandern, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.