Naoma "Oma" Krapf

Naoma married Willis "Willie" F. Brooks on 1 Jul 1916. Willis was born about 1894 in Missouri; died in Feb 1928 in Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After their parents both died in Arizona, Mildred, Ruby, Elzora and Fay can all be found on the 1930 Missouri census in St. Louis, Missouri. The four girls are all described as "inmates" of the Masonic Home of Missouri, and listed as Mildred, age 11, born Missouri; Ruby, age 8, born Missouri, Elzora age 7, born Missouri, and Fay, age 5, born Missouri. The Masonic Home of Missouri, was an institution for the elderly and homeless children, supported by Missouri Masonry. It has been located at 5351 Delmar since 1889; however, the oldest of its present buildings dates from 1914. The western portion of its site was the location of the Jewish Hospital, at 5415 Delmar from 1902 to 1927 when it moved to 216 South Kings Highway. Since acquisition of that property, the Masons have erected several structures for expansion of the Home, the latest building, a residential hall, was finished in 1959.

http://genealogyinstlouis.accessgenealogy.com/1930mhm.htm

http://stlouis.missouri.org/neighborhoods/history/cabanne/hospitals5.htm

Notes:

After their parents both died in Arizona, Mildred, Ruby, Elzora and Fay can all be found on the 1930 Missouri census in St. Louis, Missouri. The four girls are all described as "inmates" of the Masonic Home of Missouri, and listed as Mildred, age 11, born Missouri; Ruby, age 8, born Missouri, Elzora age 7, born Missouri, and Fay, age 5, born Missouri. The Masonic Home of Missouri, was an institution for the elderly and homeless children, supported by Missouri Masonry. It has been located at 5351 Delmar since 1889; however, the oldest of its present buildings dates from 1914. The western portion of its site was the location of the Jewish Hospital, at 5415 Delmar from 1902 to 1927 when it moved to 216 South Kings Highway. Since acquisition of that property, the Masons have erected several structures for expansion of the Home, the latest building, a residential hall, was finished in 1959.

http://genealogyinstlouis.accessgenealogy.com/1930mhm.htm

http://stlouis.missouri.org/neighborhoods/history/cabanne/hospitals5.htm

Art Peck wrote that Ruby is a retired Navy Nurse living in Raleigh, North Carolina.

She participated in the Veterans History Project sponsored by the American Folklife Center and found at the Libary of Congress, referenced at the following website.

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?/u?They showed that she enlisted into the Navy Nurse Corps, and served from 1943 to 1974, achieving the rank of Commander. Her service period covered the Second World War, the Korean War, and a good portion of the Cold War Era.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After their parents both died in Arizona, Mildred, Ruby, Elzora and Fay can all be found on the 1930 Missouri census in St. Louis, Missouri. The four girls are all described as "inmates" of the Masonic Home of Missouri, and listed as Mildred, age 11, born Missouri; Ruby, age 8, born Missouri, Elzora age 7, born Missouri, and Fay, age 5, born Missouri. The Masonic Home of Missouri, was an institution for the elderly and homeless children, supported by Missouri Masonry. It has been located at 5351 Delmar since 1889; however, the oldest of its present buildings dates from 1914. The western portion of its site was the location of the Jewish Hospital, at 5415 Delmar from 1902 to 1927 when it moved to 216 South Kings Highway. Since acquisition of that property, the Masons have erected several structures for expansion of the Home, the latest building, a residential hall, was finished in 1959.

http://genealogyinstlouis.accessgenealogy.com/1930mhm.htm

http://stlouis.missouri.org/neighborhoods/history/cabanne/hospitals5.htm

Art Peck writes tat she is also a retired Navy nurse. She and Jeff had no issue.

Louisa married John Franklin "Jeff" Breedin on 1 Jun 1957 in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland. John was born on 28 Oct 1916 in Augusta County, Virginia; died on 7 Jun 1982 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]