Ferdinand Alfred "Fred" Kramer

Born: 24 Feb 1897, Adna, Lewis Co, Washington USA
Died: 19 Aug 1946, Olympia, Thurston Co, Washington, USA
Buried: Calvary Cemetery, Tumwater, Thurston Co, Washington, USA

Father: Martin Kramer
Mother: Katherine Ripp

Frederick married Marion BRITTAIN, daughter of Frederick BRITTAIN and Anna GROSECLOSE, in 1927 in Hoquiam, , Washington, USA. Marion was born circa 1909 in Washington, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

1. Gordon Kramer- died shortly after birth


2. Thomas Kramer


3. Geraldine Kramer

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NOTES:
From an E-mail from Tom Kramer dated Jan 18, 2006:
Mom's mother was Anna Groseclose Brittain who lived in the Humptulips, WA area. After Dad passed away (I was 6), I spent time with she and Grandpa Fred Brittain at a remote house near Humptulips. Grandpa was a bee keeper, and had about 500 hives of bees. Spent numerous summers there with them. Helped in spotting bears at night with a flashlight so Grandpa could shoot them when they raided the bee yard. Very primitive place; no running water -well was 1/4 mile up a hill with a rope and bucket - no electricity etc. Old logging camp cook house owned by the logging company. Lots of stories. Tom K.

Ferdinand ALfred "Fred" Kramer WW1 Registration

He registered for the draft for World War 1 on 5 Jun 1918 at Olympia, Thurston Co, Washington, USA.
Name: Ferdinand Alfred Kramer
Address: RFD#3 Olympia Wash
County: Thurston
State: Washington
Birthplace: Adna, Washington;USA
Birth Date: 24 Feb 1897
Race: White
Citizenship: Native
DraftBoard: 0
Age: 21
Father's Birthplace: Austria
Employer: Sloan Ship Corporation
Place of Employment: (End of Wash ??), Olympia Wash
Occupation:
Nearest Relative: Martin Kramer, RFD #3 Olympia Wash
Height/Build: Tall/Slender
Color of Eyes/Hair: Light Blue/Med Brown
Have Disability?: No
Date of Registration: 5 June 1918
Registration Number: 36
Roll: 1992176

Ferdinand Alfred "Fred" Kramer and Marion Brittain Census Reports

Fred appeared on the 1900 Federal Census census in Claquato Pct, Lewis Co, Washington, USA.
Series: T623 Roll: 1747 Page: 105
Dwelling #213 Family #214
- Cramer, Martin, head, white, male, born Oct 1863, age 36, married 13 yr, born Bohemia, father born Bohemia, mother born Bohemia, imm 1879-21 yrs, na, RR Section foreman, owns house free
- Cramer, Katey, wife, white, female, born Feb 1867, age 33, married 13 yr, 5 children-5 living, born Wisconsin, father born Germany, mother born Germany
- Cramer, Catherine, dau, white, female, born Jul 1888, age 11, born Nebraska, father born Bohemia, mother born Wisconsin
- Cramer, Andrew, son, white, male, born Jun 1890, age 9, born Oregon, father born Bohemia, mother born Wisconsin
- Cramer, Agnes, dau, white, female, born Jun 1892, age 7, born Washington, father born Bohemia, mother born Wisconsin
- Cramer, Anna, dau, white, female, born May 1895, age 5, born Washington, father born Bohemia, mother born Wisconsin
- Cramer, Fredrick, son, white, female, born Feb 1897, age 3, born Washington, father born Bohemia, mother born Wisconsin

Fred appeared on the 1910 Federal Census census in Woodland Pct, Thurston Co, Washington, USA.
Dwelling #81
- Kramer, Martin, age 45, married 23 yr, born Bohemia/Austria, farmer
- Kramer, Katie A, age 43, 7 children-7 living, born Wisconsin, father born Germany, mother born Germany
- Kramer, Katie H, dau, age 21, born NE, Stenographer-Law office
- Kramer, Andrew M, son, age 19, born Oregon, farmer
- Kramer, Agnes M, dau, age 18, born WA, milliner, millinary shop
- Kramer, Annie, dau, age 15, born WA, student
- Kramer, Ferdinand, son, age 13, born WA, student
- Kramer, Anthony, son, age 9, born WA
- Kramer, Martin Leo, son, age 6, born WA

Marion appeared on the 1920 Federal Census census in Humptulip Pct, Grays Harbor Co, Washington, USA.
East side of Humptulip River adjacent to public highway
Dwelling 148 Family 149
- Brittain, Fredic, head, rents, male, white, age 41, married, born Iowa, father born Iowa, mother born Illinois, Brittain Bookkeeping-logging
- Brittain, Anna, wife, female, white, age 31, married, born Idaho, father born Missouri, mother born Arkansas
- Brittain, Marion G., dau, female, white, age 11, single, born Washington, father born Iowa, mother born Idaho
- Brittain, Clarence, son, male, white, age 9, single, born Washigton, father born Iowa, mother born Idaho

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Fred and Marion appeared on the 1930 Federal Census, Washington, Grays Harbor Co, Humptulips, Dist 43
Series: T626 Roll: 2488 Page: 200
Family 24
▪ Kramer, Fred A, head, rents, value 10, male, white, age 32, married-age 29, born Washington, father born Germany, mother born Nebraska, --?-?--- log camp
▪ Kramer, Marion G, wife, female, white, age 21, married-age 18, born Washington, father born Idaho, mother born Iowa, housewife
▪ Fairchilds, Sona, ???, female, white, age 49, married-age 15, born Sweden, father born Sweden, mother born Sweden, imm 1890 NA, housewife (this person should probably be in the next household and unrelated to Fred and Marion)

Ferdinand Alfred "Fred" Kramer Obituary

The Morning Olympian
Aug 20, 1946, page 6

Deaths – Burials
Fred Kramer
Fred Kramer, 49, resident of the Lacey district for the last sixteen years, died at an Olympia hospital Monday afternoon. Mr. Kramer was born at Adna, Washington, February 24, 1897. He was married in 1927 at Hoquiam, and in 1930 came to Olympia. He is survived by his wife, Marian¹; a son, Thomas; a daughter, Geraldine; three brothers, Andrew of Port Hill, Idaho, Anthony of Bremerton, and Leo of Olympia. An aunt, Mrs. V. D. Scott, lives in McMinnville, Oregon. Funeral services will be held from the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Lacey, under the direction of Mills and Mills, this Friday morning, starting at nine-thirty o’clock. Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery.
NOTES:
1. Correct spelling is Marion