Tree of Life - Person Page 57

Family 1: Robert Drury (b. 1646, d. 1702)

Son	John Drury (b. 1669, d. 2 Jun 1724)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	1645	Mary Clarke was born on 1645 in St Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, British America. O
Death		Mary Clarke died in St Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, British America. O

Catherine Clarkson

F, #28680, b. 1715, d. Nov 1755

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Family 1: Isaac Manning (b. 1705, d. Bef 14 Nov 1755)

Son	Joseph Manning (b. 29 Dec 1733, d. 1776)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	1715	Catherine Clarkson was born on 1715 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, British America. O¹
Marriage	1732	Isaac Manning and Catherine Clarkson were married 1732 Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, British America. O¹
Death	Nov 1755	Catherine Clarkson died on Nov 1755 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, British America. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S1482	FamilySearch.org

Richard Craig Clarkson

M, #39570, b. 27 Nov 1959, d. 1 Jan 1988

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Family 1: Randa L Townley (b. 24 Jul 1962, d. 2001)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	27 Nov 1959	Richard Craig Clarkson was born on 27 Nov 1959 in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, United States. O¹
Marriage	1 Jun 1987	Richard Craig Clarkson and Randa L Townley were married 1 Jun 1987 Anderson, Texas, United States. O¹
Death	1 Jan 1988	Richard Craig Clarkson died on 1 Jan 1988 in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S1535	Ancestry Family Tree

Addie Celestial Clary

F, #34296, b. 31 May 1888, d. 12 Apr 1912

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Family 1: William Edward Brown (b. 4 Dec 1883, d. 21 Oct 1976)

Son	Martin Edward Brown (b. 11 Sep 1907, d. 1 Oct 1998)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	31 May 1888	Addie Celestial Clary was born on 31 May 1888 in Texas, United States. O¹
Marriage	7 Nov 1905	William Edward Brown and Addie Celestial Clary were married 7 Nov 1905 Denton, Denton, Texas, United States. O¹
Death	12 Apr 1912	Addie Celestial Clary died on 12 Apr 1912 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S1535	Ancestry Family Tree

Keziah Clary

F, #40540, b. Abt 1821, d. Abt 1874

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Family 1: Johathan Smiley (b. Abt 1821, d. Abt 1873)

Daughter	Eleanor Smiley (b. 19 Aug 1838, d. 22 May 1856)
Daughter	Elizabeth Smiley (b. Abt 1839, d. Abt 1874)
Daughter	Martha Smiley (b. 23 May 1842, d. 1 Mar 1908)
Daughter	Mary Smiley (b. Abt 1845)
Daughter	Nancy Jane Smiley (b. Abt 1847)
Daughter	Sarah Smiley (b. Abt 1849)
Son	Jacob A Smiley (b. 30 Aug 1852, d. Bef 1880)
Daughter	Charlotte Smiley (b. Abt 1856, d. Bef 1880)
Son	George Washington Smiley (b. 20 Oct 1862, d. 12 Nov 1939)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	Abt 1821	Keziah Clary was born on Abt 1821 in Ohio, United States. O¹
Marriage	11 Jan 1838	Johathan Smiley and Keziah Clary were married 11 Jan 1838 Daviess, Indiana, United States. O¹
Death	Abt 1874	Keziah Clary died on Abt 1874 in Greene, Indiana, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S1535	Ancestry Family Tree

Annie Classen

F, #20546, b. Feb 1888

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Charles Classen (b. 15 Oct 1858, d. 3 Apr 1923)
Mother	Anna Lottman (b. 27 Dec 1863, d. 17 Sep 1937)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	Feb 1888	Annie Classen was born on Feb 1888 in Illinois, United States. O¹
Census (fam)	4 Jun 1900	Annie Classen appeared in the census in the household of Charles Classen on 4 Jun 1900 in Danforth Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O¹
Census	15 Apr 1910	Annie Classen appeared in the census in the household of Anna Lottman on 15 Apr 1910 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States, with 2 of the 8 children had died between 1900 and 1910. O²

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S753	1900 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
2	S677	1910 Census; IL, Iroquois Co

Carley Classen

M, #20545, b. Jan 1887, d. Bet 1900 and 1910

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Charles Classen (b. 15 Oct 1858, d. 3 Apr 1923)
Mother	Anna Lottman (b. 27 Dec 1863, d. 17 Sep 1937)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	Jan 1887	Carley Classen was born on Jan 1887 in Illinois, United States. O¹
Death	Bet 1900 and 1910	Carley Classen died on Bet 1900 and 1910.²

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S753	1900 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
2	S677	1910 Census; IL, Iroquois Co

Charles Classen

M, #13268, b. 15 Oct 1858, d. 3 Apr 1923

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Family 1: Anna Lottman (b. 27 Dec 1863, d. 17 Sep 1937)

Son	Herman Classen (b. 29 Dec 1883)
Son	Henry Classen (b. Oct 1884, d. 1905)
Son	Carley Classen (b. Jan 1887, d. Bet 1900 and 1910)
Son	William Classen (b. 20 Jan 1887, d. Aug 1967)
Daughter	Annie Classen (b. Feb 1888)
Daughter	Tillie Classen (b. Jan 1889)
Daughter	Leona Classen (b. Oct 1896)
Son	Edwin Classen (b. 13 Nov 1898)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	15 Oct 1858	Charles Classen was born on 15 Oct 1858 in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, United States. O^{1, 2}
Marriage	2 Sep 1883	Charles Classen and Anna Lottman were married 2 Sep 1883 Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O^{3, 4}
Census (fam)	4 Jun 1900	Charles Classen and Anna Lottman were enumerated on the census of 1900 with Herman Classen, Henry Classen, William Classen, Carley Classen, Annie Classen, Tillie Classen, Leona Classen, and Edwin Classen in Danforth Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O¹
Divorce	Bet 1900 and 1910	Charles Classen and Anna Lottman were divorced Bet 1900 and 1910.⁵
Census	16 Apr 1910	Charles Classen and Anna Lottman were enumerated on the census on 16 Apr 1910 in Danforth, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O⁵
Death	3 Apr 1923	Charles Classen died on 3 Apr 1923 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O^{2, 6}
Burial	1923	Charles Classen was buried on 1923 in Danforth Cemetery, Danforth, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O⁶

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S753	1900 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
2	S1653	MyHeritage.com
3	S513	Information from Allen Phillips, son-in-law of Edna Lottman Shields
4	S201	Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1763–1900 & County Marriages, 1800-1940
5	S677	1910 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
6	S1187	U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Dorothy Augusta Classen

F, #20551, b. Jul 1919

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Herman Classen (b. 29 Dec 1883)
Mother	Lillian (b. 28 May 1892, d. Aug 1975)

Family 1: Everett Elmore Urish

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	Jul 1919	Dorothy Augusta Classen was born on Jul 1919 in Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O¹
Census (fam)	3 Jan 1920	Dorothy Augusta Classen appeared in the census in the household of Herman Classen on 3 Jan 1920 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O¹
Census (fam)	16 Apr 1930	Dorothy Augusta Classen appeared in the census in the household of Herman Classen on 16 Apr 1930 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O²
Marriage	(1937)	Everett Elmore Urish and Dorothy Augusta Classen were married (1937).³

Note: (Dates) shown in parentheses are approximate dates for sorting purposes only.

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S756	1920 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
2	S664	1930 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
3	S490	Information from Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997

Edwin Classen

M, #20549, b. 13 Nov 1898

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Charles Classen (b. 15 Oct 1858, d. 3 Apr 1923)
Mother	Anna Lottman (b. 27 Dec 1863, d. 17 Sep 1937)

Family 1: Emma H Wiegand (b. Mar 1899)

Daughter

Janice Claire Classen (b. 7 Oct 1931, d. 28 Oct 2003)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	13 Nov 1898	Edwin Classen was born on 13 Nov 1898 in Illinois, United States. O^{1, 2}
Census (fam)	4 Jun 1900	Edwin Classen appeared in the census in the household of Charles Classen on 4 Jun 1900 in Danforth Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O¹
Census	15 Apr 1910	Edwin Classen appeared in the census in the household of Anna Lottman on 15 Apr 1910 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States, with 2 of the 8 children had died between 1900 and 1910. O³
WW1 Draft	12 Sep 1918	WWI Draft: Edwin Classen registered for the draft of WWI on 12 Sep 1918 in Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O²
Census	6 Jan 1920	Edwin Classen appeared in the census in the household of Anna Lottman on 6 Jan 1920 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O⁴
Marriage	1923	Edwin Classen and Emma H Wiegand were married 1923.⁵
Census (fam)	14 Apr 1930	Edwin Classen and Emma H Wiegand were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. O⁵
Occupation	14 Apr 1930	14 Apr 1930 Edwin Classen was Dentist Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. O⁵

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S753	1900 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
2	S840	WW1 Draft Registration
3	S677	1910 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
4	S756	1920 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
5	S645	1930 Census; IL, Cook Co

Gladys Classen

F, #20555, b. Dec 1919

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	William Classen (b. 20 Jan 1887, d. Aug 1967)
Mother	Emma E (b. 1887)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	Dec 1919	Gladys Classen was born on Dec 1919 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O¹
Census (fam)	10 Jan 1920	Gladys Classen appeared in the census in the household of William Classen on 10 Jan 1920 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O¹
Census (fam)	12 Apr 1930	Gladys Classen appeared in the census in the household of William Classen on 12 Apr 1930 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O²

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S756	1920 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
2	S664	1930 Census; IL, Iroquois Co

Harold A Classen

M, #20552, b. 15 Aug 1921, d. 29 Mar 1989

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Herman Classen (b. 29 Dec 1883)
Mother	Lillian (b. 28 May 1892, d. Aug 1975)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	15 Aug 1921	Harold A Classen was born on 15 Aug 1921 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O^{1, 2}
Census (fam)	16 Apr 1930	Harold A Classen appeared in the census in the household of Herman Classen on 16 Apr 1930 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O¹
WW2 Enlist	29 Oct 1942	Harold A Classen enlisted for WW2 29 Oct 1942 Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O³
Death	29 Mar 1989	Harold A Classen died on 29 Mar 1989 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. O²

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S664	1930 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
2	S1947	Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014).
3	S911	WW2 Draft Registration

Henry Classen

M, #20543, b. Oct 1884, d. 1905

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Charles Classen (b. 15 Oct 1858, d. 3 Apr 1923)
Mother	Anna Lottman (b. 27 Dec 1863, d. 17 Sep 1937)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	Oct 1884	Henry Classen was born on Oct 1884 in Illinois, United States. O¹
Census (fam)	4 Jun 1900	Henry Classen appeared in the census in the household of Charles Classen on 4 Jun 1900 in Danforth Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O¹
Death	1905	Henry Classen died on 1905 in Danforth, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O^{2, 3}
Burial	1905	Henry Classen was buried on 1905 in Danforth Cemetery, Danforth, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O³

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S753	1900 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
2	S677	1910 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
3	S1187	U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Herman Classen

M, #20542, b. 29 Dec 1883

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Charles Classen (b. 15 Oct 1858, d. 3 Apr 1923)
Mother	Anna Lottman (b. 27 Dec 1863, d. 17 Sep 1937)

Family 1: Lillian (b. 28 May 1892, d. Aug 1975)

Daughter	Dorothy Augusta Classen (b. Jul 1919)
Son	Harold A Classen (b. 15 Aug 1921, d. 29 Mar 1989)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	29 Dec 1883	Herman Classen was born on 29 Dec 1883 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O^{1, 2}
Census (fam)	4 Jun 1900	Herman Classen appeared in the census in the household of Charles Classen on 4 Jun 1900 in Danforth Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O¹
Marriage	Abt 1914	Herman Classen and Lillian were married Abt 1914.^{3, 4}
WW1 Draft	12 Sep 1918	WWI Draft: Herman Classen registered for the draft of WWI on 12 Sep 1918 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O ²
Census (fam)	3 Jan 1920	Herman Classen and Lillian were enumerated on the census of 1920 with Dorothy Augusta Classen in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O³
Occupation	3 Jan 1920	3 Jan 1920 Herman Classen was Bookkeeper at a bank Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O³
Census (fam)	16 Apr 1930	Herman Classen and Lillian were enumerated on the census of 1930 with Dorothy Augusta Classen and Harold A Classen in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O⁴

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S753	1900 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
2	S840	WW1 Draft Registration
3	S756	1920 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
4	S664	1930 Census; IL, Iroquois Co

Janice Claire Classen

F, #41068, b. 7 Oct 1931, d. 28 Oct 2003

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Edwin Classen (b. 13 Nov 1898)
Mother	Emma H Wiegand (b. Mar 1899)

Family 1: (living)

Son	John Kenneth Telfer (b. 3 Jun 1958, d. 18 Jun 2017)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	7 Oct 1931	Janice Claire Classen was born on 7 Oct 1931 in Morris, Grundy, Illinois, United States. O¹
Marriage	(1950)	(living) and Janice Claire Classen were married (1950).²
Death	28 Oct 2003	Janice Claire Classen died on 28 Oct 2003 in Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States. O¹

Note: (Dates) shown in parentheses are approximate dates for sorting purposes only.

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S1256	Information from www.ancestry.com Obituaries
2	S1535	Ancestry Family Tree

Leona Classen

F, #20548, b. Oct 1896

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Charles Classen (b. 15 Oct 1858, d. 3 Apr 1923)
Mother	Anna Lottman (b. 27 Dec 1863, d. 17 Sep 1937)

Family 1: J L Brennan (b. 1897)

Daughter

Kathern Virginia Brennan (b. Feb 1919)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	Oct 1896	Leona Classen was born on Oct 1896 in Illinois, United States. O¹
Census (fam)	4 Jun 1900	Leona Classen appeared in the census in the household of Charles Classen on 4 Jun 1900 in Danforth Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O¹
Census	15 Apr 1910	Leona Classen appeared in the census in the household of Anna Lottman on 15 Apr 1910 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States, with 2 of the 8 children had died between 1900 and 1910. O²
Census	6 Jan 1920	Leona Classen appeared in the census in the household of Anna Lottman on 6 Jan 1920 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O³
Marriage		J L Brennan and Leona Classen were married.³

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S753	1900 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
2	S677	1910 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
3	S756	1920 Census; IL, Iroquois Co

Mildred Classen

F, #20554, b. 1911

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 3rd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	William Classen (b. 20 Jan 1887, d. Aug 1967)
Mother	Emma E (b. 1887)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	1911	Mildred Classen was born on 1911 in Illinois, United States. O¹
Census (fam)	10 Jan 1920	Mildred Classen appeared in the census in the household of William Classen on 10 Jan 1920 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O¹
Census (fam)	12 Apr 1930	Mildred Classen appeared in the census in the household of William Classen on 12 Apr 1930 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O²

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S756	1920 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
2	S664	1930 Census; IL, Iroquois Co

Tillie Classen

F, #20547, b. Jan 1889

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Charles Classen (b. 15 Oct 1858, d. 3 Apr 1923)
Mother	Anna Lottman (b. 27 Dec 1863, d. 17 Sep 1937)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	Jan 1889	Tillie Classen was born on Jan 1889 in Illinois, United States. O¹
Census (fam)	4 Jun 1900	Tillie Classen appeared in the census in the household of Charles Classen on 4 Jun 1900 in Danforth Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O¹
Census	15 Apr 1910	Tillie Classen appeared in the census in the household of Anna Lottman on 15 Apr 1910 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States, with 2 of the 8 children had died between 1900 and 1910. O²

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S753	1900 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
2	S677	1910 Census; IL, Iroquois Co

William Classen

M, #20544, b. 20 Jan 1887, d. Aug 1967

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Charles Classen (b. 15 Oct 1858, d. 3 Apr 1923)
Mother	Anna Lottman (b. 27 Dec 1863, d. 17 Sep 1937)

Family 1: Emma E (b. 1887)

Daughter	Mildred Classen (b. 1911)
Daughter	Gladys Classen (b. Dec 1919)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	20 Jan 1887	William Classen was born on 20 Jan 1887 in Danforth, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O^{1, 2}
Census (fam)	4 Jun 1900	William Classen appeared in the census in the household of Charles Classen on 4 Jun 1900 in Danforth Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O¹
Marriage	1909	William Classen and Emma E were married 1909.²
Census (fam)	15 Apr 1910	William Classen and Emma E were enumerated on the census of 1910 in Crescent City, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O³
WW1 Draft	1917 Or 1918	WWI Draft: William Classen registered for the draft of WWI on 1917 Or 1918 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O ²
Census (fam)	10 Jan 1920	William Classen and Emma E were enumerated on the census of 1920 with Mildred Classen and Gladys Classen in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O⁴
Occupation	10 Jan 1920	10 Jan 1920 William Classen was Salesman for Standard Oil Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O⁴
Census (fam)	12 Apr 1930	William Classen and Emma E were enumerated on the census of 1930 with Mildred Classen and Gladys Classen in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O⁵
Occupation	12 Apr 1930	12 Apr 1930 William Classen was Insurance Agent Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O⁵
Death	Aug 1967	William Classen died on Aug 1967 in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O⁶

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S753	1900 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
2	S840	WW1 Draft Registration
3	S677	1910 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
4	S756	1920 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
5	S664	1930 Census; IL, Iroquois Co
6	S1947	Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014).

Margaret Classon

F, #45971, d. 1557

Relationship: to Ted Cash: 11th great-grandmother

Last Edited: 12 Nov 2024

Family 1: Sir William Smith (b. 14 Jan 1515, d. 5 May 1562)

Daughter

Elizabeth Harvey Smith (b. 1554, d. 1576)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Baptism	1540	Margaret Classon was baptized 1540.
Death	1557	Margaret Classon died on 1557 in Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom. O

Adaline Maria Claus

F, #1129, b. 14 Dec 1883, d. 24 Jun 1937

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Heinrich Friedrich August Claus (b. 4 Jan 1851, d. 8 Jul 1926)
Mother	Dorothea Seegers (b. 23 Jul 1863, d. 31 Jan 1905)

Family 1: Franz Carl August Schulz (b. 8 Oct 1877, d. 13 Sep 1964)

Daughter	Marie Emma Schulz (b. 17 Apr 1905, d. 29 Dec 1966)
Daughter	Lucille Dorothea Schulz (b. 18 Mar 1907, d. 4 Oct 1963)
Son	Walter Frank Henry Schulz (b. 7 May 1908)
Son	Herbert Heinrich Schulz (b. 15 Sep 1909, d. 7 Jul 1977)
Daughter	Evelyn Lillian Schulz (b. 11 Mar 1911, d. 2 Sep 1993)
Daughter	Viola Mildred Schulz (b. 3 Sep 1913, d. 21 May 1973)
Son	Gordon Wilbur Schulz (b. 10 Oct 1914, d. 20 Jul 2004)
Son	Melvin Raymond Schulz (b. 19 Oct 1917, d. 13 Sep 1973)
Daughter	LaVerne Irene Schulz (b. 4 Jan 1921)
Daughter	Harriet Elaine Schulz (b. 15 Jul 1925, d. 2010)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	14 Dec 1883	Adaline Maria Claus was born on 14 Dec 1883 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 2, 3}
Baptism	13 Jan 1884	Adaline Maria Claus was baptized 13 Jan 1884 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Confirmation	11 Apr 1897	Adaline Maria Claus was confirmed 11 Apr 1897 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Marriage	26 Oct 1904	Franz Carl August Schulz and Adaline Maria Claus were married 26 Oct 1904 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Death	24 Jun 1937	Adaline Maria Claus died on 24 Jun 1937 in Gary, Lake, Indiana, United States. O⁴

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
2	S55	Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Baptisms 1859 - 1900; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
3	S57	Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
4	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.

Alfrieda Lina Claus

F, #1533, b. 12 Oct 1902, d. 13 Oct 1985

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Friedrich Christoph Heinrich (Herman) Claus (b. 29 May 1869, d. 20 May 1944)
Mother	Carolina (Lina) Rust (b. 5 Dec 1874, d. 15 May 1914)

Family 1: George Mitch (b. 11 Sep 1896, d. Jun 1975)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	12 Oct 1902	Alfrieda Lina Claus was born on 12 Oct 1902 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 2}
Baptism	9 Nov 1902	Alfrieda Lina Claus was baptized 9 Nov 1902 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Census	18 Apr 1910	Alfrieda Lina Claus and George Mitch were enumerated on the census on 18 Apr 1910 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O²
Confirmation	16 Apr 1916	Alfrieda Lina Claus was confirmed 16 Apr 1916 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Marriage	Abt 1923	George Mitch and Alfrieda Lina Claus were married Abt 1923.¹
Death	13 Oct 1985	Alfrieda Lina Claus died on 13 Oct 1985 in Cedar Lake, Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 3}
Burial	21 Oct 1985	Alfrieda Lina Claus was buried on 21 Oct 1985 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
2	S165	1920 Census; IN, Lake Co
3	S1947	Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014).

Arthur Claus

M, #1535, b. 2 Jun 1894, d. 14 Feb 1978

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Friedrich Christoph Heinrich (Herman) Claus (b. 29 May 1869, d. 20 May 1944)
Mother	Carolina (Lina) Rust (b. 5 Dec 1874, d. 15 May 1914)

Family 1: Mary

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	2 Jun 1894	Arthur Claus was born on 2 Jun 1894 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 2, 3}
Baptism	1 Jul 1894	Arthur Claus was baptized 1 Jul 1894 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Census	6 Jun 1900	Arthur Claus and Mary were enumerated on the census on 6 Jun 1900 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O⁴
Confirmation	1908	Arthur Claus was confirmed 1908 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Census	18 Apr 1910	Arthur Claus and Mary were enumerated on the census on 18 Apr 1910 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O³
Marriage		Arthur Claus and Mary were married.¹
Death	14 Feb 1978	Arthur Claus died on 14 Feb 1978 in Chesterton, Porter, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 2}
Burial	17 Feb 1978	Arthur Claus was buried on 17 Feb 1978 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
2	S1947	Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014).
3	S165	1920 Census; IN, Lake Co
4	S734	1900 Census; IN, Lake Co

August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus

M, #1077, b. 24 Jan 1865, d. 1937

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Cord (Heinrich) Conrad Claus (b. 18 Aug 1823, d. 28 Jul 1892)
Mother	Engel Dorothea (Wilhelmine) Battermann (b. 22 Jul 1825, d. 9 Mar 1912)

Family 1: Sophia Piepho (b. 14 May 1871, d. 16 Mar 1942)

Son	Hermann Claus (b. 14 Mar 1890, d. Mar 1963)
Son	Heinrich Claus (b. 28 Jan 1892, d. 27 Aug 1964)
Daughter	Emma Claus (b. 29 Jan 1894, d. 1952)
Son	Oscar Claus (b. 28 Jul 1899, d. 11 Feb 1962)
Daughter	Clara Alice Claus (b. 14 Mar 1905, d. 1968)
Daughter	Rosa Ida Claus (b. 19 Apr 1908, d. 26 Aug 1988)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	24 Jan 1865	August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus was born on 24 Jan 1865 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O^{1, 2}
Baptism	26 Feb 1865	August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus was baptized 26 Feb 1865 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ³
Confirmation	1880	August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus was confirmed 1880 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Marriage	26 May 1889	August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus and Sophia Piepho were married 26 May 1889 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ^{1, 4, 5}
Residence	26 May 1889	August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus lived in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States (26 May 1889). O⁴
Note (fam)	1902	Note: August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus and Sophia Piepho 1902 Osceola, Iowa, United States. moved to. O⁶
Census (fam)	27 Jan 1920	August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus and Sophia Piepho were enumerated on the census of 1920 with Oscar Claus, Clara Alice Claus, and Rosa Ida Claus in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁷
Death	1937	August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus died on 1937 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{2, 8}
Burial	(1938)	August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus was buried on (1938) in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁸

Note: (Dates) shown in parentheses are approximate dates for sorting purposes only.

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
2	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.
3	S57	Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
4	S60	Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Marriages 1860 - 1900; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
5	S98	Marriage Index for Lake County, Indiana for 1850 - 1920, reviewed at the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis on May 21, 1997
6	S120	Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1891-1991
7	S173	1920 Census; IA, Osceola Co
8	S117	Inspection of Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Ocheyedan,IA by Ted & Verna Cash

Bernhard Raymond Claus

M, #1536, b. 8 Feb 1905, d. 29 Apr 1969

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Friedrich Christoph Heinrich (Herman) Claus (b. 29 May 1869, d. 20 May 1944)
Mother	Carolina (Lina) Rust (b. 5 Dec 1874, d. 15 May 1914)

Family 1: Clara Thiel (b. 29 Aug 1907, d. Mar 1973)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	8 Feb 1905	Bernhard Raymond Claus was born on 8 Feb 1905 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 2, 3}
Baptism	12 Mar 1905	Bernhard Raymond Claus was baptized 12 Mar 1905 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Confirmation	12 Apr 1919	Bernhard Raymond Claus was confirmed 12 Apr 1919 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Marriage	(1927)	Bernhard Raymond Claus and Clara Thiel were married (1927).⁴
Census	9 Apr 1930	Bernhard Raymond Claus and Clara Thiel were enumerated on the census on 9 Apr 1930 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O³
Death	29 Apr 1969	Bernhard Raymond Claus died on 29 Apr 1969 in Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 2}
Burial	1 May 1969	Bernhard Raymond Claus was buried on 1 May 1969 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O¹

Note: (Dates) shown in parentheses are approximate dates for sorting purposes only.

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
2	S1947	Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014).
3	S730	1930 Census; IN, Lake Co
4	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.

Betty Jane Claus

F, #1539, b. 22 Aug 1932, d. 22 Aug 1932

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Wilbur Heinrich Claus (b. 28 Mar 1909, d. 18 Apr 1974)
Mother	Amelia Ernestine Henrietta Dust (b. 12 Oct 1909, d. 29 Jan 1996)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	22 Aug 1932	Betty Jane Claus was born on 22 Aug 1932 in Lake, Indiana, United States. O¹
Death	22 Aug 1932	Betty Jane Claus died on 22 Aug 1932 in Lake, Indiana, United States. O¹
Burial	23 Aug 1932	Betty Jane Claus was buried on 23 Aug 1932 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996

Caroline Lena Claus

F, #2240, b. 20 Aug 1854, d. 1935

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Cord (Heinrich) Conrad Claus (b. 18 Aug 1823, d. 28 Jul 1892)
Mother	Engel Dorothea (Wilhelmine) Battermann (b. 22 Jul 1825, d. 9 Mar 1912)

Family 1: Friedrich (Henry) Heisterberg (b. 12 Mar 1853)

Son	Heinrich Heisterberg (b. 16 Apr 1874, d. 21 Jul 1950)
Daughter	Emma Heisterberg (b. 21 Mar 1876, d. 18 Jan 1953)
Daughter	Caroline Heisterberg (b. 5 Oct 1878, d. 21 Nov 1927)
Son	Wilhelm Heisterberg (b. 11 Nov 1881, d. 1 Sep 1887)
Son	Edward Heisterberg (b. 15 Nov 1884, d. 24 Aug 1887)
Son	Friedrich Heisterberg (b. 10 May 1888)
Son	Herman Heisterberg (b. 26 Mar 1891)
Son	August Heisterberg (b. 16 Nov 1892, d. 7 Oct 1909)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	20 Aug 1854	Caroline Lena Claus was born on 20 Aug 1854 in Beecher, Will, Illinois, United States. O^{1, 2}
Baptism	29 Oct 1854	Caroline Lena Claus was baptized 29 Oct 1854 St Johns Lutheran Church of Eagle Lake Beecher, Will, Illinois, United States. O¹
Census	30 Jul 1860	Caroline Lena Claus and Friedrich (Henry) Heisterberg were enumerated on the census on 30 Jul 1860 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O³
Confirmation	5 Apr 1868	Caroline Lena Claus was confirmed 5 Apr 1868 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ²
Marriage	5 Dec 1873	Friedrich (Henry) Heisterberg and Caroline Lena Claus were married 5 Dec 1873 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ²
Census (fam)	18 Jun 1880	Caroline Lena Claus and Friedrich (Henry) Heisterberg were enumerated on the census of 1880 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O⁴
Death	1935	Caroline Lena Claus died on 1935.⁵

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S57	Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
2	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
3	S48	1860 Census; IL, Will Co
4	S61	1880 Census; IN, Lake Co
5	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.

Clara Alice Claus

F, #2052, b. 14 Mar 1905, d. 1968

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus (b. 24 Jan 1865, d. 1937)
Mother	Sophia Piepho (b. 14 May 1871, d. 16 Mar 1942)

Family 1: George W Sixta (b. 30 Oct 1902, d. 1 Sep 1987)

Son	Daryl Meryl Sixta (b. 20 Jun 1927, d. 8 May 2007)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	14 Mar 1905	Clara Alice Claus was born on 14 Mar 1905 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2, 3}
Baptism	23 Apr 1905	Clara Alice Claus was baptized 23 Apr 1905 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 3}
Census (fam)	27 Jan 1920	Clara Alice Claus appeared in the census in the household of August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus on 27 Jan 1920 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁴
Marriage	26 Feb 1925	George W Sixta and Clara Alice Claus were married 26 Feb 1925 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2, 3}
Death	1968	Clara Alice Claus died on 1968.²

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S27	Compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987
2	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.
3	S116	Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
4	S173	1920 Census; IA, Osceola Co

Cord (Heinrich) Conrad Claus

M, #1529, b. 18 Aug 1823, d. 28 Jul 1892

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Family 1: Engel Dorothea (Wilhelmine) Battermann (b. 22 Jul 1825, d. 9 Mar 1912)

Son	Heinrich Friedrich August Claus (b. 4 Jan 1851, d. 8 Jul 1926)
Son	Wilhelm Claus (b. 2 Nov 1852, d. 1 Jul 1929)
Daughter	Caroline Lena Claus (b. 20 Aug 1854, d. 1935)
Daughter	Maria Claus (b. 6 Nov 1857, d. 3 Jun 1893)
Daughter	Sophia Wilhelmine (Minnie) Claus (b. 16 Apr 1863, d. 25 Dec 1945)
Son	August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus (b. 24 Jan 1865, d. 1937)
Daughter	Louise Dorthea Maria Sophie Claus (b. 1 Feb 1867, d. 25 Sep 1942)
Son	Friedrich Christoph Heinrich (Herman) Claus (b. 29 May 1869, d. 20 May 1944)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	18 Aug 1823	Cord (Heinrich) Conrad Claus was born on 18 Aug 1823 in Kolenfeld, Wunstorf, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. O^{1, 2}
Marriage	3 Nov 1850	Cord (Heinrich) Conrad Claus and Engel Dorothea (Wilhelmine) Battermann were married 3 Nov 1850 St Dionysius Lutheran Church Kolenfeld, Wunstorf, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. O ^{1, 2}
Census (fam)	30 Jul 1860	Cord (Heinrich) Conrad Claus and Engel Dorothea (Wilhelmine) Battermann were enumerated on the census of 1860 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O³
Census (fam)	28 Jun 1880	Cord (Heinrich) Conrad Claus and Engel Dorothea (Wilhelmine) Battermann were enumerated on the census of 1880 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O⁴
Photo (fam)	10 Mar 1889	Cord (Heinrich) Conrad Claus and Engel Dorothea (Wilhelmine) Battermann appeared in a photo 10 Mar 1889 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ⁵
Death	28 Jul 1892	Cord (Heinrich) Conrad Claus died on 28 Jul 1892 in Crete, Will, Illinois, United States. O^{1, 2}
Burial	30 Jul 1892	Cord (Heinrich) Conrad Claus was buried on 30 Jul 1892 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
2	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.
3	S48	1860 Census; IL, Will Co
4	S31	1880 Census; IL, Will Co
5	S1056	Information from James Russell Jr, 13 Aug 2007 and following, savuti@earthlink.net

Delores Claus

F, #1999, b. 21 Jan 1926, d. 31 Mar 2016

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Oscar Claus (b. 28 Jul 1899, d. 11 Feb 1962)
Mother	Amallie (Molly) Sattler (b. 2 Apr 1900, d. 3 Aug 1990)

Family 1: Leo E Raith (b. 14 May 1913, d. 19 Feb 1979)

Son	Russell D Raith (b. 15 Aug 1945, d. 11 Apr 1965)
Daughter	Paula Michelle Raith (b. 19 Feb 1959, d. 30 Sep 1991)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	21 Jan 1926	Delores Claus was born on 21 Jan 1926 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. O^{1, 2}
Census (fam)	11 Apr 1930	Delores Claus appeared in the census in the household of Oscar Claus on 11 Apr 1930 in Greenfield Township, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. O¹
Marriage	11 Oct 1949	Leo E Raith and Delores Claus were married 11 Oct 1949.^{3, 4}
Death	31 Mar 2016	Delores Claus died on 31 Mar 2016 in Rhinelander, Oneida, Wisconsin, United States. O²

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S1381	1930 Census; WI, Milwaukee Co
2	S1535	Ancestry Family Tree
3	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.
4	S1256	Information from www.ancestry.com Obituaries

Donald Arthur Claus

M, #2095, b. 18 May 1926, d. 14 Sep 2007

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Hermann Claus (b. 14 Mar 1890, d. Mar 1963)
Mother	Anna Dass (b. 16 Mar 1894, d. 25 Jan 1964)

Family 1: (living)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	18 May 1926	Donald Arthur Claus was born on 18 May 1926 in Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2}
Baptism	20 Jun 1926	Donald Arthur Claus was baptized 20 Jun 1926 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2}
Census	17 Apr 1930	Donald Arthur Claus appeared in the census on 17 Apr 1930 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O³
Census (fam)	11 Apr 1940	Donald Arthur Claus appeared in the census in the household of Hermann Claus on 11 Apr 1940 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁴
Confirmation	2 May 1940	Donald Arthur Claus was confirmed 2 May 1940 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2}
Graduation	1945	Donald Arthur Claus graduated in 1945 Ocheyedan High School in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁵
Marriage	24 Jun 1956	Donald Arthur Claus and (living) were married 24 Jun 1956 Hull, Sioux, Iowa, United States. O^{6, 7}
Residence	Jul 2000	Donald Arthur Claus lived in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States (Jul 2000). O⁸
Death	14 Sep 2007	Donald Arthur Claus died on 14 Sep 2007 in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States. O⁹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S27	Compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987
2	S116	Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
3	S643	1930 Census; IA, Osceola Co
4	S1398	1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co
5	S298	Ocheyedan High School 1903-1985; All-Class Reunion; May 25, 1985
6	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.
7	S548	Information from Jeanie Greenfield
8	S498	Compiler, Information from the 2000 edition of the Ocheyedan High School
9	S1947	Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014).

Ella Mae Claus

F, #1997, b. 5 Nov 1921, d. 26 May 1996

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Oscar Claus (b. 28 Jul 1899, d. 11 Feb 1962)
Mother	Amallie (Molly) Sattler (b. 2 Apr 1900, d. 3 Aug 1990)

Family 1: Earl James Talley (b. 5 Jul 1919, d. 13 Sep 1988)

Son	Jim Travis Talley (b. 3 May 1946)
Son	John Patrick Talley (b. 18 Aug 1951, d. 13 Nov 1988)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	5 Nov 1921	Ella Mae Claus was born on 5 Nov 1921 in Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2}
Census (fam)	11 Apr 1930	Ella Mae Claus appeared in the census in the household of Oscar Claus on 11 Apr 1930 in Greenfield Township, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. O¹
Marriage		Earl James Talley and Ella Mae Claus were married.³
Death	26 May 1996	Ella Mae Claus died on 26 May 1996 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. O^{2, 4}

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S1381	1930 Census; WI, Milwaukee Co
2	S1947	Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014).
3	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.
4	S1535	Ancestry Family Tree

Elvina Claus

F, #9613, b. 3 Oct 1929, d. 3 Oct 1929

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Heinrich Claus (b. 28 Jan 1892, d. 27 Aug 1964)
Mother	Martha Pauline Dass (b. 8 Aug 1898, d. 5 Mar 1990)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	3 Oct 1929	Elvina Claus was born on 3 Oct 1929 in farm near, Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2}
Death	3 Oct 1929	Elvina Claus died on 3 Oct 1929.^{1, 2}

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S120	Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1891-1991
2	S476	Information from Kelley Claus

Emma Claus

F, #1964, b. 29 Jan 1894, d. 1952

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus (b. 24 Jan 1865, d. 1937)
Mother	Sophia Piepho (b. 14 May 1871, d. 16 Mar 1942)

Family 1: George Otterbein (b. 8 Sep 1892, d. Mar 1980)

Daughter	Ruth Sopha Katherine Otterbein (b. 18 Mar 1917, d. 28 Feb 1997)
Daughter	Marjorie Helen Otterbein (b. 21 Jan 1920, d. 23 Mar 1990)
Daughter	Leona Martha Otterbein (b. 10 Aug 1921, d. 26 Feb 1996)
Daughter	Ivadell Lois Otterbein (b. 4 Mar 1923)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	29 Jan 1894	Emma Claus was born on 29 Jan 1894 in Crete, Will, Illinois, United States. O^{1, 2, 3}
Baptism	4 Mar 1894	Emma Claus was baptized 4 Mar 1894 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. Sponsors: Louise Piepho, Emma Heisterberg, Minna Piepho, Minna Battermann, Mathilde Battermann. O ^{1, 2}
Marriage	2 May 1916	George Otterbein and Emma Claus were married 2 May 1916 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{3, 4, 5}
Census (fam)	5 Apr 1940	Emma Claus and George Otterbein were enumerated on the census of 1940 with Leona Martha Otterbein and Marjorie Helen Otterbein in Ocheyedan Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁶
Death	1952	Emma Claus died on 1952.⁷
Burial	(1953)	Emma Claus was buried on (1953) in Ocheyedan Township Cemetery, Ocheyedan Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁷

Note: (Dates) shown in parentheses are approximate dates for sorting purposes only.

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
2	S55	Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Baptisms 1859 - 1900; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
3	S116	Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
4	S27	Compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987
5	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.
6	S1398	1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co
7	S122	Inspection of Ocheyedan town Cemetery on 1 Jul 1997 by Ted & Verna Cash

Erna Christina Claus

F, #1564, b. 19 Jan 1901, d. 2000

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Friedrich Christoph Heinrich (Herman) Claus (b. 29 May 1869, d. 20 May 1944)
Mother	Carolina (Lina) Rust (b. 5 Dec 1874, d. 15 May 1914)

Family 1: Charles Herman Schreiber (b. 12 Apr 1899, d. 17 Nov 1991)

Son	Robert Roland Schreiber (b. 3 Dec 1919, d. 21 Aug 1990)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	19 Jan 1901	Erna Christina Claus was born on 19 Jan 1901 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O¹
Baptism	17 Feb 1901	Erna Christina Claus was baptized 17 Feb 1901 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Confirmation	5 Apr 1914	Erna Christina Claus was confirmed 5 Apr 1914 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Marriage	4 Dec 1927	Charles Herman Schreiber and Erna Christina Claus were married 4 Dec 1927 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Death	2000	Erna Christina Claus died on 2000.²

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
2	S1653	MyHeritage.com

Erwin Herman Claus

M, #2093, b. 21 Jun 1918, d. 27 Sep 1999

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin

Last Edited: 16 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Hermann Claus (b. 14 Mar 1890, d. Mar 1963)
Mother	Anna Dass (b. 16 Mar 1894, d. 25 Jan 1964)

Family 1: Evelyn Louise Glade (b. 26 Aug 1920)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	21 Jun 1918	Erwin Herman Claus was born on 21 Jun 1918 in Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2, 3}
Baptism	14 Jul 1918	Erwin Herman Claus was baptized 14 Jul 1918 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2}
Census	17 Apr 1930	Erwin Herman Claus and Evelyn Louise Glade were enumerated on the census on 17 Apr 1930 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁴
Military	(1943)	Military: Erwin Herman Claus served in the US Navy during World War II in the South Pacific and was a survivor of the ship Astoria, which sank 9 Aug 1942, in the invasion of Guadalcanal on (1943).⁵
Note	(1945)	Note: (1945). farmed for two years after returning from the service. After that he worked for the Home Oil Company for 32 years, then for the Co-op Oil Company for three years until he retired.⁵
Marriage	21 Sep 1947	Erwin Herman Claus and Evelyn Louise Glade were married 21 Sep 1947 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2, 6}
Death	27 Sep 1999	Erwin Herman Claus died on 27 Sep 1999 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O³

Note: (Dates) shown in parentheses are approximate dates for sorting purposes only.

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S27	Compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987
2	S116	Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
3	S1947	Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014).
4	S643	1930 Census; IA, Osceola Co
5	S120	Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1891-1991
6	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.

Friedrich Christoph Heinrich (Herman) Claus

M, #1080, b. 29 May 1869, d. 20 May 1944

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Cord (Heinrich) Conrad Claus (b. 18 Aug 1823, d. 28 Jul 1892)
Mother	Engel Dorothea (Wilhelmine) Battermann (b. 22 Jul 1825, d. 9 Mar 1912)

Family 1: Carolina (Lina) Rust (b. 5 Dec 1874, d. 15 May 1914)

Son	Arthur Claus (b. 2 Jun 1894, d. 14 Feb 1978)
Daughter	Pearl Linda Claus (b. 24 Feb 1896, d. 15 Jan 1965)
Son	Harry Herman Claus (b. 15 Apr 1898, d. 4 Apr 1961)
Daughter	Erna Christina Claus (b. 19 Jan 1901, d. 2000)
Daughter	Alfrieda Lina Claus (b. 12 Oct 1902, d. 13 Oct 1985)
Son	Bernhard Raymond Claus (b. 8 Feb 1905, d. 29 Apr 1969)
Daughter	Leona Emma Claus (b. 22 Jan 1906, d. 10 Mar 1906)
Daughter	Leonora Ella Claus (b. 15 Jun 1907)
Son	Wilbur Heinrich Claus (b. 28 Mar 1909, d. 18 Apr 1974)
Son	Irwin Herbert Claus (b. 1 Jun 1910, d. 24 Nov 1996)
Son	George Heinrich Claus (b. 16 May 1913, d. 5 Jun 1913)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	29 May 1869	Friedrich Christoph Heinrich (Herman) Claus was born on 29 May 1869 in Will, Illinois, United States. O^{1, 2, 3}
Baptism	5 Sep 1869	Friedrich Christoph Heinrich (Herman) Claus was baptized 5 Sep 1869 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ^{1, 2}
Confirmation	23 Mar 1884	Friedrich Christoph Heinrich (Herman) Claus was confirmed 23 Mar 1884 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ²
Marriage	23 Mar 1893	Friedrich Christoph Heinrich (Herman) Claus and Carolina (Lina) Rust were married 23 Mar 1893 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ²
Census (fam)	6 Jun 1900	Friedrich Christoph Heinrich (Herman) Claus and Carolina (Lina) Rust were enumerated on the census of 1900 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O⁴
Census (fam)	18 Apr 1910	Friedrich Christoph Heinrich (Herman) Claus and Carolina (Lina) Rust were enumerated on the census of 1910 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O³
Census	9 Apr 1930	Friedrich Christoph Heinrich (Herman) Claus appeared in the census on 9 Apr 1930 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O⁵
Death	20 May 1944	Friedrich Christoph Heinrich (Herman) Claus died on 20 May 1944 in Lake, Indiana, United States. O²
Burial	23 May 1944	Friedrich Christoph Heinrich (Herman) Claus was buried on 23 May 1944 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O²

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S55	Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Baptisms 1859 - 1900; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
2	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
3	S165	1920 Census; IN, Lake Co
4	S734	1900 Census; IN, Lake Co
5	S730	1930 Census; IN, Lake Co

George Heinrich Claus

M, #1566, b. 16 May 1913, d. 5 Jun 1913

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Friedrich Christoph Heinrich (Herman) Claus (b. 29 May 1869, d. 20 May 1944)
Mother	Carolina (Lina) Rust (b. 5 Dec 1874, d. 15 May 1914)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	16 May 1913	George Heinrich Claus was born on 16 May 1913 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O¹
Baptism	24 May 1913	George Heinrich Claus was baptized 24 May 1913 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Death	5 Jun 1913	George Heinrich Claus died on 5 Jun 1913.²

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
2	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.

Harold Henry Claus

M, #2400, b. 6 May 1922, d. 31 Mar 1923

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Hermann Claus (b. 14 Mar 1890, d. Mar 1963)
Mother	Anna Dass (b. 16 Mar 1894, d. 25 Jan 1964)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	6 May 1922	Harold Henry Claus was born on 6 May 1922.¹
Baptism	4 Jun 1922	Harold Henry Claus was baptized 4 Jun 1922 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O¹
Death	31 Mar 1923	Harold Henry Claus died on 31 Mar 1923.^{2, 3}

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S116	Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
2	S120	Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1891-1991
3	S548	Information from Jeanie Greenfield

Harry Herman Claus

M, #1567, b. 15 Apr 1898, d. 4 Apr 1961

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Friedrich Christoph Heinrich (Herman) Claus (b. 29 May 1869, d. 20 May 1944)
Mother	Carolina (Lina) Rust (b. 5 Dec 1874, d. 15 May 1914)

Family 1: Leona

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	15 Apr 1898	Harry Herman Claus was born on 15 Apr 1898 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 2}
Baptism	22 May 1898	Harry Herman Claus was baptized 22 May 1898 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Census	6 Jun 1900	Harry Herman Claus and Leona were enumerated on the census on 6 Jun 1900 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O³
Census	18 Apr 1910	Harry Herman Claus and Leona were enumerated on the census on 18 Apr 1910 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O²
Confirmation	31 Mar 1912	Harry Herman Claus was confirmed 31 Mar 1912 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Marriage		Harry Herman Claus and Leona were married.¹
Death	4 Apr 1961	Harry Herman Claus died on 4 Apr 1961 in Lake, Indiana, United States. O¹
Burial	8 Apr 1961	Harry Herman Claus was buried on 8 Apr 1961 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
2	S165	1920 Census; IN, Lake Co
3	S734	1900 Census; IN, Lake Co

Heinrich Claus

M, #1963, b. 28 Jan 1892, d. 27 Aug 1964

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus (b. 24 Jan 1865, d. 1937)
Mother	Sophia Piepho (b. 14 May 1871, d. 16 Mar 1942)

Family 1: Martha Pauline Dass (b. 8 Aug 1898, d. 5 Mar 1990)

Daughter	LeOra Elsie Claus (b. 18 Jun 1923, d. 29 Jan 2020)
Daughter	Irene Frances Claus (b. 28 Jan 1926, d. 30 Aug 2010)
Daughter	Elvina Claus (b. 3 Oct 1929, d. 3 Oct 1929)
Son	Roger Dale Claus (b. 4 Nov 1930, d. 24 Jun 2006)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	28 Jan 1892	Heinrich Claus was born on 28 Jan 1892 in Crete, Will, Illinois, United States. O^{1, 2}
Baptism	28 Feb 1892	Heinrich Claus was baptized 28 Feb 1892 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. Sponsors: H Claus, H Heisterberg, H Fricke, Christoph Piepho, August Piepho. O ^{3, 4}
WW1 Draft	5 Jun 1917	WWI Draft: Heinrich Claus registered for the draft of WWI on 5 Jun 1917 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁵
Marriage	3 Mar 1920	Heinrich Claus and Martha Pauline Dass were married 3 Mar 1920 Harris, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{6, 7}
Census (fam)	15 Apr 1930	Heinrich Claus and Martha Pauline Dass were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁸
Census (fam)	2 Apr 1940	Heinrich Claus and Martha Pauline Dass were enumerated on the census of 1940 with LeOra Elsie Claus, Irene Frances Claus, and Roger Dale Claus in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁹
Note (fam)	(Bef 1957)	Note: Heinrich Claus and Martha Pauline Dass (Bef 1957). farmed in Horton Township near Ocheyedan, IA until 1957 at which time they retired and moved into Ocheyedan, IA.¹⁰
Death	27 Aug 1964	Heinrich Claus died on 27 Aug 1964 in Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, United States. O^{1, 6, 7, 11}
Burial	(Sep 1964)	Heinrich Claus was buried on (Sep 1964) in Ocheyedan Township Cemetery, Ocheyedan Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O¹¹

Note: (Dates) shown in parentheses are approximate dates for sorting purposes only.

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S1947	Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014).
2	S116	Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
3	S55	Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Baptisms 1859 - 1900; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
4	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
5	S840	WW1 Draft Registration
6	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.
7	S476	Information from Kelley Claus
8	S643	1930 Census; IA, Osceola Co
9	S1398	1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co
10	S548	Information from Jeanie Greenfield
11	S122	Inspection of Ocheyedan town Cemetery on 1 Jul 1997 by Ted & Verna Cash

Heinrich Claus, III

M, #1128, b. 28 Dec 1882, d. 24 Feb 1883

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Heinrich Friedrich August Claus (b. 4 Jan 1851, d. 8 Jul 1926)
Mother	Dorothea Seegers (b. 23 Jul 1863, d. 31 Jan 1905)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	28 Dec 1882	Heinrich Claus, III was born on 28 Dec 1882 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 2, 3}
Baptism	11 Feb 1883	Heinrich Claus, III was baptized 11 Feb 1883 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Death	24 Feb 1883	Heinrich Claus, III died on 24 Feb 1883 in Lake, Indiana, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
2	S55	Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Baptisms 1859 - 1900; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
3	S57	Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996

Heinrich Friedrich August Claus

M, #1109, b. 4 Jan 1851, d. 8 Jul 1926

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Cord (Heinrich) Conrad Claus (b. 18 Aug 1823, d. 28 Jul 1892)
Mother	Engel Dorothea (Wilhelmine) Battermann (b. 22 Jul 1825, d. 9 Mar 1912)

Family 1: Dorothea Seegers (b. 23 Jul 1863, d. 31 Jan 1905)

Son	Heinrich Claus, III (b. 28 Dec 1882, d. 24 Feb 1883)
Daughter	Adaline Maria Claus (b. 14 Dec 1883, d. 24 Jun 1937)
Daughter	Wilhelmine (Minnie) Dorothea Claus (b. 23 Sep 1888, d. 13 Mar 1953)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	4 Jan 1851	Heinrich Friedrich August Claus was born on 4 Jan 1851 in Kolenfeld, Wunstorf, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. O^{1, 2}
Census	30 Jul 1860	Heinrich Friedrich August Claus and Dorothea Seegers were enumerated on the census on 30 Jul 1860 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O³
Confirmation	25 Mar 1866	Heinrich Friedrich August Claus was confirmed 25 Mar 1866 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Census	28 Jun 1880	Heinrich Friedrich August Claus and Dorothea Seegers were enumerated on the census on 28 Jun 1880 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O⁴
Marriage	24 Mar 1882	Heinrich Friedrich August Claus and Dorothea Seegers were married 24 Mar 1882 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ^{1, 5}
Census (fam)	11 Jun 1900	Heinrich Friedrich August Claus and Dorothea Seegers were enumerated on the census of 1900 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O⁶
Census	7 Jan 1920	Heinrich Friedrich August Claus appeared in the census on 7 Jan 1920 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O⁷
Death	8 Jul 1926	Heinrich Friedrich August Claus died on 8 Jul 1926 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 8}
Burial	11 Jul 1926	Heinrich Friedrich August Claus was buried on 11 Jul 1926 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
2	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.
3	S48	1860 Census; IL, Will Co
4	S31	1880 Census; IL, Will Co
5	S60	Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Marriages 1860 - 1900; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
6	S734	1900 Census; IN, Lake Co
7	S165	1920 Census; IN, Lake Co
8	S57	Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996

Hermann Claus

M, #1962, b. 14 Mar 1890, d. Mar 1963

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus (b. 24 Jan 1865, d. 1937)
Mother	Sophia Piepho (b. 14 May 1871, d. 16 Mar 1942)

Family 1: Anna Dass (b. 16 Mar 1894, d. 25 Jan 1964)

Son	Marvin Fredrick Claus (b. 9 Jun 1916, d. 22 Mar 2006)
Son	Erwin Herman Claus (b. 21 Jun 1918, d. 27 Sep 1999)
Son	Harold Henry Claus (b. 6 May 1922, d. 31 Mar 1923)
Daughter	Phyllis Irene Claus (b. 18 Mar 1924, d. Jun 1979)
Son	Donald Arthur Claus (b. 18 May 1926, d. 14 Sep 2007)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	14 Mar 1890	Hermann Claus was born on 14 Mar 1890 in Crete, Will, Illinois, United States. O^{1, 2}
Baptism	13 Apr 1890	Hermann Claus was baptized 13 Apr 1890 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ³
Marriage	17 Feb 1915	Hermann Claus and Anna Dass were married 17 Feb 1915 Harris, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{4, 5}
WW1 Draft	5 Jun 1917	WWI Draft: Hermann Claus registered for the draft of WWI on 5 Jun 1917 in Fairview Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁶
Census (fam)	17 Apr 1930	Hermann Claus and Anna Dass were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁷
Census (fam)	11 Apr 1940	Hermann Claus and Anna Dass were enumerated on the census of 1940 with Marvin Fredrick Claus, Phyllis Irene Claus, and Donald Arthur Claus in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁸
Note (fam)	(Bef 1943)	Note: Hermann Claus and Anna Dass (Bef 1943). farmed in Fairview and Horton Townships until 1943 when they moved into Ocheyedan, IA.⁵
Death	Mar 1963	Hermann Claus died on Mar 1963 in Iowa, United States. O²
Burial	26 Mar 1963	Hermann Claus was buried on 26 Mar 1963 in Ocheyedan Township Cemetery, Ocheyedan Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{9, 10}

Note: (Dates) shown in parentheses are approximate dates for sorting purposes only.

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S116	Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
2	S1947	Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014).
3	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
4	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.
5	S548	Information from Jeanie Greenfield
6	S840	WW1 Draft Registration
7	S643	1930 Census; IA, Osceola Co
8	S1398	1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co
9	S122	Inspection of Ocheyedan town Cemetery on 1 Jul 1997 by Ted & Verna Cash
10	S1	Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211

Irene Frances Claus

F, #1968, b. 28 Jan 1926, d. 30 Aug 2010

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Heinrich Claus (b. 28 Jan 1892, d. 27 Aug 1964)
Mother	Martha Pauline Dass (b. 8 Aug 1898, d. 5 Mar 1990)

Family 1: (living)

Family 2: (living)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	28 Jan 1926	Irene Frances Claus was born on 28 Jan 1926 in farm near, Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2, 3}
Baptism	28 Feb 1926	Irene Frances Claus was baptized 28 Feb 1926 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{2, 4}
Census (fam)	2 Apr 1940	Irene Frances Claus appeared in the census in the household of Heinrich Claus on 2 Apr 1940 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁵
Graduation	1944	Irene Frances Claus graduated in 1944 Ocheyedan High School in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁶
Marriage	14 May 1950	(living) and Irene Frances Claus were married 14 May 1950 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2, 4}
Marriage	11 Nov 1989	(living) and Irene Frances Claus were married 11 Nov 1989 Hennepin, Minnesota, United States. O⁷
Residence (fam)	1991	Irene Frances Claus lived in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States (1991). O⁸
Residence	Jul 2000	Irene Frances Claus lived in 10150 NE Buchana, Blaine, Anoka, Minnesota, United States (Jul 2000). O⁹
Residence	3 Jul 2006	Irene Frances Claus lived in Brooklyn Park, Hennepin , Minnesota, United States (3 Jul 2006). O¹⁰
Death	30 Aug 2010	Irene Frances Claus died on 30 Aug 2010 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States. O¹¹
Obituary	1 Sep 2010	Obituary: The obituary for Irene was recorded on 1 Sep 2010. [from Minneapolis Star Tribune - 1 Sep 2010] Street, Irene F. age 84, of Brooklyn Park, passed away peacefully on 8/30/10. Preceded in death by parents; son, Wayne; and brother, Roger Claus. Survived by loving husband of 21 years, Bruce; children, Paula (Bryan) Anderson, David (Linda) Valenta, Diane (Chuck) Banks and James (Patti) Valenta; along with grandchildren; sister, LeOra Wells; other family and friends including her close friends from church. Interment Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Service Friday 11:00 AM at Our Saviors Reformed Church, 8201 Zane Ave N., Brooklyn Park. Visitation one hour prior to the service at the church and also Thursday 5-7 PM at: Washburn-McReavy Glen Haven Chapel 763-533-8643 5125 W. Broadway¹²

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.
2	S116	Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
3	S476	Information from Kelley Claus
4	S27	Compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987
5	S1398	1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co
6	S298	Ocheyedan High School 1903-1985; All-Class Reunion; May 25, 1985
7	S927	Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019
8	S120	Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1891-1991
9	S498	Compiler, Information from the 2000 edition of the Ocheyedan High School
10	S852	Obituary of Roger Claus, Fulda Free Press, Jul 3, 2006, http://fuldafreepress.net/default.asp?storyid=28007&secid=108
11	S1947	Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014).
12	S1256	Information from www.ancestry.com Obituaries

Irwin Herbert Claus

M, #1540, b. 1 Jun 1910, d. 24 Nov 1996

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Friedrich Christoph Heinrich (Herman) Claus (b. 29 May 1869, d. 20 May 1944)
Mother	Carolina (Lina) Rust (b. 5 Dec 1874, d. 15 May 1914)

Family 1: Ruby Emma Asche (b. 17 Jul 1915, d. 19 Dec 2006)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	1 Jun 1910	Irwin Herbert Claus was born on 1 Jun 1910 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 2, 3}
Baptism	10 Jul 1910	Irwin Herbert Claus was baptized 10 Jul 1910 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Confirmation	5 Apr 1925	Irwin Herbert Claus was confirmed 5 Apr 1925 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Census	9 Apr 1930	Irwin Herbert Claus and Ruby Emma Asche were enumerated on the census on 9 Apr 1930 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O³
Marriage	3 Oct 1934	Irwin Herbert Claus and Ruby Emma Asche were married 3 Oct 1934 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Death	24 Nov 1996	Irwin Herbert Claus died on 24 Nov 1996 in Cedar Lake, Lake, Indiana, United States. O²

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
2	S1947	Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014).
3	S730	1930 Census; IN, Lake Co

James (Jimmy) Leonard Claus

M, #2013, b. 14 Feb 1952, d. 5 Apr 1955

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Leonard Herman Claus (b. 8 Mar 1923, d. 4 Aug 2003)
Mother	Marie Josephine Kirchhoff (b. 26 Jun 1921, d. 22 Sep 2009)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	14 Feb 1952	James (Jimmy) Leonard Claus was born on 14 Feb 1952 in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. O¹
Death	5 Apr 1955	James (Jimmy) Leonard Claus died on 5 Apr 1955 in Vilas, Wisconsin, United States. O¹
Obituary	11 Aug 1955	Obituary: The obituary for James was recorded in Berlin, Berlin, Wisconsin, United States on 11 Aug 1955. Berlin Journal, Thus. Aug. 11, 1955, p. 1, c. 8. Rites Monday For James Claus, Drowning Victim. Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church here Monday morning for James Claus, 3, son of a former Berlin couple, who drowned at Otter Lake near Eagle River last Friday afternoon. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Claus, who lived in Berlin before moving to Milwaukee several months ago. Leonard Claus is the son of Mrs. Molly Claus, 228 Broadway, while Mrs. Claus is the former Marie Kirchoff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kirchoff, 139 W. Moore St. Vilas County authorities reported that the youngster wandered away from the cottage where his parents were vacationing with another Milwaukee couple, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stater, at about 3 p.m. Two airplanes joined ground parties in a search for the boy in the heavy timber country. His body was found in the water near a pier. Otter Lake is about three miles north of Eagle River. The Rev. Charles D.E. Monroe, pastor of St. Joseph's Church, officiated at the high Mass of the Angels for the boy. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery. Surviving besides his parents are his paternal grandparents, Oscar Claus, Milwaukee, and Mrs. Molly Claus, Berlin; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kirchoff, Berlin, and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. O¹
Burial	Aug 1955	James (Jimmy) Leonard Claus was buried on Aug 1955 in Oakwood Cemetery, Berlin, Berlin, Wisconsin, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S1187	U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Joycelyn Arlene Claus

F, #1988, b. 13 Dec 1956, d. 15 Aug 1965

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Roger Dale Claus (b. 4 Nov 1930, d. 24 Jun 2006)
Mother	(living)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	13 Dec 1956	Joycelyn Arlene Claus was born on 13 Dec 1956 in Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, United States. O^{1, 2, 3, 4}
Baptism	6 Jan 1957	Joycelyn Arlene Claus was baptized 6 Jan 1957 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{5, 6}
Death	15 Aug 1965	Joycelyn Arlene Claus died on 15 Aug 1965 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2}
Burial	(16 Aug 1965)	Joycelyn Arlene Claus was buried on (16 Aug 1965) in Ocheyedan Township Cemetery, Ocheyedan Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O²

Note: (Dates) shown in parentheses are approximate dates for sorting purposes only.

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.
2	S122	Inspection of Ocheyedan town Cemetery on 1 Jul 1997 by Ted & Verna Cash
3	S476	Information from Kelley Claus
4	S760	Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1935-2000
5	S27	Compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987
6	S116	Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA

Leona Emma Claus

F, #1570, b. 22 Jan 1906, d. 10 Mar 1906

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Friedrich Christoph Heinrich (Herman) Claus (b. 29 May 1869, d. 20 May 1944)
Mother	Carolina (Lina) Rust (b. 5 Dec 1874, d. 15 May 1914)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	22 Jan 1906	Leona Emma Claus was born on 22 Jan 1906 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 2}
Baptism	18 Feb 1906	Leona Emma Claus was baptized 18 Feb 1906 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Death	10 Mar 1906	Leona Emma Claus died on 10 Mar 1906 in Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 2}
Burial	13 Mar 1906	Leona Emma Claus was buried on 13 Mar 1906 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
2	S300	Index of Births, Marriages, and Deaths in Lake Co, IN; prepared by the WPA, .

Leonard Herman Claus

M, #1998, b. 8 Mar 1923, d. 4 Aug 2003

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin

Last Edited: 16 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Oscar Claus (b. 28 Jul 1899, d. 11 Feb 1962)
Mother	Amallie (Molly) Sattler (b. 2 Apr 1900, d. 3 Aug 1990)

Family 1: Marie Josephine Kirchhoff (b. 26 Jun 1921, d. 22 Sep 2009)

Son	Richard William Claus (b. 25 Sep 1949, d. 15 Jan 2004)
Son	James (Jimmy) Leonard Claus (b. 14 Feb 1952, d. 5 Apr 1955)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	8 Mar 1923	Leonard Herman Claus was born on 8 Mar 1923 in Wells, Faribault, Minnesota, United States. O¹
Baptism	22 Apr 1923	Leonard Herman Claus was baptized 22 Apr 1923 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O¹
Census (fam)	11 Apr 1930	Leonard Herman Claus appeared in the census in the household of Oscar Claus on 11 Apr 1930 in Greenfield Township, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. O²
Military	(1944)	Military: Leonard Herman Claus served in the US Army during World War II on (1944).³
Marriage	Abt 1946	Leonard Herman Claus and Marie Josephine Kirchhoff were married Abt 1946.^{3, 4}
Death	4 Aug 2003	Leonard Herman Claus died on 4 Aug 2003 in Franklin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. O⁵
Burial	Aug 2003	Leonard Herman Claus was buried on Aug 2003 in Oakwood Cemetery, Berlin, Berlin, Wisconsin, United States. O⁶

Note: (Dates) shown in parentheses are approximate dates for sorting purposes only.

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S116	Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
2	S1381	1930 Census; WI, Milwaukee Co
3	S1535	Ancestry Family Tree
4	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.
5	S1947	Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014).
6	S1189	Information from U.S. Veterans Gravesites on Ancestry.com

Leonora Ella Claus

F, #1571, b. 15 Jun 1907

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Friedrich Christoph Heinrich (Herman) Claus (b. 29 May 1869, d. 20 May 1944)
Mother	Carolina (Lina) Rust (b. 5 Dec 1874, d. 15 May 1914)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	15 Jun 1907	Leonora Ella Claus was born on 15 Jun 1907 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 2}
Baptism	14 Jul 1907	Leonora Ella Claus was baptized 14 Jul 1907 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
2	S165	1920 Census; IN, Lake Co

LeOra Elsie Claus

F, #1967, b. 18 Jun 1923, d. 29 Jan 2020

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Heinrich Claus (b. 28 Jan 1892, d. 27 Aug 1964)
Mother	Martha Pauline Dass (b. 8 Aug 1898, d. 5 Mar 1990)

Family 1: Darrell Glenwood Wells (b. 9 Mar 1917, d. 16 Oct 2008)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	18 Jun 1923	LeOra Elsie Claus was born on 18 Jun 1923 in farm near, Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2, 3}
Baptism	22 Jul 1923	LeOra Elsie Claus was baptized 22 Jul 1923 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O²
Census	15 Apr 1930	LeOra Elsie Claus and Darrell Glenwood Wells were enumerated on the census on 15 Apr 1930 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁴
Census (fam)	2 Apr 1940	LeOra Elsie Claus appeared in the census in the household of Heinrich Claus on 2 Apr 1940 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁵
Graduation	1941	LeOra Elsie Claus graduated in 1941 Ocheyedan High School in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁶
Marriage	20 Feb 1944	Darrell Glenwood Wells and LeOra Elsie Claus were married 20 Feb 1944 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2, 7}
Residence (fam)	1991	LeOra Elsie Claus and Darrell Glenwood Wells lived in Lake Park, Dickinson, Iowa, United States (1991). O⁸
Residence	Jul 2000	LeOra Elsie Claus lived in Lake Park, Dickinson, Iowa, United States (Jul 2000). O⁹
Residence	3 Jul 2006	LeOra Elsie Claus lived in Lake Park, Dickinson, Iowa, United States (3 Jul 2006). O¹⁰
Death	29 Jan 2020	LeOra Elsie Claus died on 29 Jan 2020 in Gretna, Sarpy, Nebraska, United States. O¹¹
Obituary	30 Jan 2020	Obituary: The obituary for LeOra was recorded on 30 Jan 2020. A funeral service for LeOra Wells, age 96, of Lake Park, will be held Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake. Burial will be at Ocheyedan Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, February 3, 2020 from 6:00-8:00PM at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. On January 29, 2020, LeOra went to meet her Lord and Savior at her daughter Sharon's home in Gretna, Nebraska. LeOra Elsie Claus Wells, daughter of Henry and Martha (Dass) Claus was born June 18, 1923 on a farm near Ocheyedan, Iowa. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Zion Lutheran Church near Ocheyedan, Iowa by Pastor E.J. Kallsen. She attended Center and Zion Lutheran School and graduated from Ocheyedan High School in 1941. LeOra was united in marriage to Darrell Wells on February 20, 1944. They farmed together on a farm north of Ocheyedan for thirty eight years until retiring in Lake Park, Iowa in the fall of 1981. They spent over thirty winters in Mesa, Arizona. LeOra served her Lord as an active member of Zion Lutheran Church teaching Sunday School, and Vacation Bible School. She was a member of the LWML, (Lutheran Womens Missonary League) and also sang in the choir. After moving to Lake Park she became a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and was a member of the Concordia Guild. Grateful for sharing her life are her daughters, Sharon Bossman of Gretna, Nebraksa, Charlene (Terry) Bockman of Milford, Iowa and Marlene Keller of Apache Junction, Arizona; grandchildren, Michael (Kathleen) Bossman, Jeffrey (Kelli) VanGelder, Joel (Angie) VanGelder, Jason (Melanie) VanGelder, Sarah (Doug) Beck, Laura (Ian) Folsom and Hans Jacob Keller; great-grandchildren, Makayla Bossman, Madison Bossman, Paige (Jesse) Reed, Madison (Jesse) Glade, Megan (Kyle) Knutson, Codey Fisher, Theodore VanGelder, Brooke Galema, Katrin VanGelder, Elsie Beck and Dylan Beck; great-great-grandson, Beckett Glade; sisters-in-law, Vivian Wells and Marlys Claus and many nieces and nephews. Preceding LeOra in death are her husband for over sixty-four years, Darrell,; brother, Roger; sister, Irene; son-in-law, Gary Bossman; granddaughter-in-law, Amanda VanGelder.[From Turner Funeral Homes]¹¹
Burial	4 Feb 2020	LeOra Elsie Claus was buried on 4 Feb 2020 in Ocheyedan Township Cemetery, Ocheyedan Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O¹¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.
2	S116	Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
3	S476	Information from Kelley Claus
4	S643	1930 Census; IA, Osceola Co
5	S1398	1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co
6	S298	Ocheyedan High School 1903-1985; All-Class Reunion; May 25, 1985
7	S27	Compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987
8	S120	Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1891-1991
9	S498	Compiler, Information from the 2000 edition of the Ocheyedan High School
10	S852	Obituary of Roger Claus, Fulda Free Press, Jul 3, 2006, http://fuldafreepress.net/default.asp?storyid=28007&secid=108
11	S1472	Funeral Homes

Louise Dorthea Maria Sophie Claus

F, #3715, b. 1 Feb 1867, d. 25 Sep 1942

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Cord (Heinrich) Conrad Claus (b. 18 Aug 1823, d. 28 Jul 1892)
Mother	Engel Dorothea (Wilhelmine) Battermann (b. 22 Jul 1825, d. 9 Mar 1912)

Family 1: Otto Hitzemann (b. 15 Dec 1864, d. 8 Jul 1940)

Daughter	Emma Hitzemann (b. 31 May 1890, d. 25 Feb 1919)
Daughter	Clara Hitzemann (b. 1 May 1892, d. 9 Aug 1980)
Daughter	Laura Hitzemann (b. 24 Jun 1894)
Son	Bernhard Wilhelm Hitzeman (b. 30 Jul 1896, d. 17 Aug 1976)
Daughter	Frieda Hitzemann (b. 17 Dec 1898, d. 18 Jun 1988)
Daughter	Alma Martha Hitzemann (b. 24 Mar 1905, d. Oct 1983)
Daughter	Hilda Louise Hitzemann (b. 12 Mar 1907, d. 28 Jan 2003)
Daughter	Leona Rosina Hitzemann (b. 31 Jul 1909, d. 23 Feb 1989)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	1 Feb 1867	Louise Dorthea Maria Sophie Claus was born on 1 Feb 1867 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 2, 3}
Baptism	7 Apr 1867	Louise Dorthea Maria Sophie Claus was baptized 7 Apr 1867 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Confirmation	1881	Louise Dorthea Maria Sophie Claus was confirmed 1881 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Marriage	10 Mar 1889	Otto Hitzemann and Louise Dorthea Maria Sophie Claus were married 10 Mar 1889 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ^{1, 2, 4}
Census	19 Apr 1910	Louise Dorthea Maria Sophie Claus and Otto Hitzemann were enumerated on the census on 19 Apr 1910 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O⁵
Photo (fam)	1914 Or 1915	Otto Hitzemann and Louise Dorthea Maria Sophie Claus appeared in a photo 1914 Or 1915. ⁴
Death	25 Sep 1942	Louise Dorthea Maria Sophie Claus died on 25 Sep 1942.¹
Burial	28 Sep 1942	Louise Dorthea Maria Sophie Claus was buried on 28 Sep 1942 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
2	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.
3	S734	1900 Census; IN, Lake Co
4	S1056	Information from James Russell Jr, 13 Aug 2007 and following, savuti@earthlink.net
5	S165	1920 Census; IN, Lake Co

Maria Claus

F, #1115, b. 6 Nov 1857, d. 3 Jun 1893

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Cord (Heinrich) Conrad Claus (b. 18 Aug 1823, d. 28 Jul 1892)
Mother	Engel Dorothea (Wilhelmine) Battermann (b. 22 Jul 1825, d. 9 Mar 1912)

Family 1: Christoph Seegers (b. 19 Feb 1853, d. 12 Mar 1924)

Son	Frank Seegers (b. 17 Mar 1879, d. 5 Mar 1952)
Son	Heinrich (Henry) Bernhard Seegers (b. 2 Mar 1881, d. 16 Dec 1953)
Daughter	Carolina Seegers (b. 18 Apr 1883, d. 14 Oct 1887)
Daughter	Ida Maria Seegers (b. 4 Mar 1885, d. 23 Dec 1968)
Son	Christoph Heinrich Seegers (b. 10 Apr 1887, d. 2 Nov 1976)
Son	Friedrich (August) Seegers (b. 22 Mar 1889, d. May 1977)
Son	Edward Seegers (b. 4 Mar 1891, d. 12 Jan 1930)
Son	Harry Seegers (b. 22 Mar 1893, d. 13 Oct 1972)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	6 Nov 1857	Maria Claus was born on 6 Nov 1857 in Will, Illinois, United States. O^{1, 2, 3}
Baptism	12 Dec 1857	Maria Claus was baptized 12 Dec 1857 St Johns Lutheran Church of Eagle Lake Beecher, Will, Illinois, United States. O³
Confirmation	24 Mar 1872	Maria Claus was confirmed 24 Mar 1872 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ²
Marriage	15 Feb 1877	Christoph Seegers and Maria Claus were married 15 Feb 1877 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ^{2, 4}
Death	3 Jun 1893	Maria Claus died on 3 Jun 1893 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 2}
Burial	5 Jun 1893	Maria Claus was buried on 5 Jun 1893 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 2, 5}

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S43	Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Deaths Records; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
2	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
3	S57	Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
4	S60	Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Marriages 1860 - 1900; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
5	S45	Book: Hanover Township Cemeteries, Lake County, IN - May 1994 by Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society; 103 Jefferson St.; Valparaiso, IN 46383

Marvin Fredrick Claus

M, #2092, b. 9 Jun 1916, d. 22 Mar 2006

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2026

Parents

Father	Hermann Claus (b. 14 Mar 1890, d. Mar 1963)
Mother	Anna Dass (b. 16 Mar 1894, d. 25 Jan 1964)

Family 1: Marjorie Deane Bass (b. 22 Apr 1923, d. 21 Sep 2006)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	9 Jun 1916	Marvin Fredrick Claus was born on 9 Jun 1916 in Harris, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2}
Baptism	2 Jul 1916	Marvin Fredrick Claus was baptized 2 Jul 1916 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2}
Census	17 Apr 1930	Marvin Fredrick Claus and Marjorie Deane Bass were enumerated on the census on 17 Apr 1930 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O³
Confirmation	12 Apr 1931	Marvin Fredrick Claus was confirmed 12 Apr 1931 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2}
Census (fam)	11 Apr 1940	Marvin Fredrick Claus appeared in the census in the household of Hermann Claus on 11 Apr 1940 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁴
Marriage	24 Jun 1942	Marvin Fredrick Claus and Marjorie Deane Bass were married 24 Jun 1942 Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States. O^{5, 6, 7}
Death	22 Mar 2006	Marvin Fredrick Claus died on 22 Mar 2006 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁸
Burial		Marvin Fredrick Claus was buried in Ocheyedan Township Cemetery, Ocheyedan Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S27	Compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987
2	S116	Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
3	S643	1930 Census; IA, Osceola Co
4	S1398	1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co
5	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.
6	S122	Inspection of Ocheyedan town Cemetery on 1 Jul 1997 by Ted & Verna Cash
7	S548	Information from Jeanie Greenfield
8	S1947	Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014).

Oscar Claus

M, #1965, b. 28 Jul 1899, d. 11 Feb 1962

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus (b. 24 Jan 1865, d. 1937)
Mother	Sophia Piepho (b. 14 May 1871, d. 16 Mar 1942)

Family 1: Amallie (Molly) Sattler (b. 2 Apr 1900, d. 3 Aug 1990)

Daughter	Ella Mae Claus (b. 5 Nov 1921, d. 26 May 1996)
Son	Leonard Herman Claus (b. 8 Mar 1923, d. 4 Aug 2003)
Daughter	Delores Claus (b. 21 Jan 1926, d. 31 Mar 2016)
Son	Richard Henry Claus (b. 15 Mar 1929, d. 9 Feb 1947)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	28 Jul 1899	Oscar Claus was born on 28 Jul 1899 in Crete, Will, Illinois, United States. O^{1, 2, 3, 4}
Baptism	10 Sep 1899	Oscar Claus was baptized 10 Sep 1899 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. Sponsors: Christoph Seegers, Wilhelm Claus, Friedrich Battermann, August Consoer, Heinrich Witte, Hermann Ruessel, Otto Hitzemann. O ^{1, 2}
WW1 Draft	12 Sep 1918	WWI Draft: Oscar Claus registered for the draft of WWI on 12 Sep 1918 in Sibley, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁵
Census (fam)	27 Jan 1920	Oscar Claus appeared in the census in the household of August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus on 27 Jan 1920 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁶
Marriage	15 Apr 1920	Oscar Claus and Amallie (Molly) Sattler were married 15 Apr 1920 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{4, 7, 8}
Census (fam)	11 Apr 1930	Oscar Claus and Amallie (Molly) Sattler were enumerated on the census of 1930 with Ella Mae Claus, Leonard Herman Claus, Richard Henry Claus, and Delores Claus in Greenfield Township, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. O⁹
Death	11 Feb 1962	Oscar Claus died on 11 Feb 1962 in Green Lake, Wisconsin, United States. O¹⁰

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
2	S55	Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Baptisms 1859 - 1900; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
3	S57	Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
4	S116	Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
5	S840	WW1 Draft Registration
6	S173	1920 Census; IA, Osceola Co
7	S27	Compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987
8	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.
9	S1381	1930 Census; WI, Milwaukee Co
10	S1943	Ancestry.com, Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1959-1997 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007).

Pearl Linda Claus

F, #1573, b. 24 Feb 1896, d. 15 Jan 1965

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Friedrich Christoph Heinrich (Herman) Claus (b. 29 May 1869, d. 20 May 1944)
Mother	Carolina (Lina) Rust (b. 5 Dec 1874, d. 15 May 1914)

Family 1: Arthur Klemme (b. 14 Jan 1895)

Daughter

Mildred Sylvia Klemme (b. 20 Mar 1918, d. 8 Oct 1948)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	24 Feb 1896	Pearl Linda Claus was born on 24 Feb 1896 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 2}
Baptism	29 Mar 1896	Pearl Linda Claus was baptized 29 Mar 1896 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Census	6 Jun 1900	Pearl Linda Claus and Arthur Klemme were enumerated on the census on 6 Jun 1900 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O³
Confirmation	4 Apr 1909	Pearl Linda Claus was confirmed 4 Apr 1909 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Census	18 Apr 1910	Pearl Linda Claus and Arthur Klemme were enumerated on the census on 18 Apr 1910 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O²
Marriage	2 Sep 1915	Arthur Klemme and Pearl Linda Claus were married 2 Sep 1915 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Death	15 Jan 1965	Pearl Linda Claus died on 15 Jan 1965 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O¹
Burial	19 Jan 1965	Pearl Linda Claus was buried on 19 Jan 1965 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
2	S165	1920 Census; IN, Lake Co
3	S734	1900 Census; IN, Lake Co

Phyllis Irene Claus

F, #2094, b. 18 Mar 1924, d. Jun 1979

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Hermann Claus (b. 14 Mar 1890, d. Mar 1963)
Mother	Anna Dass (b. 16 Mar 1894, d. 25 Jan 1964)

Family 1: John Dilly (b. 17 Feb 1919, d. 22 Oct 1989)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	18 Mar 1924	Phyllis Irene Claus was born on 18 Mar 1924 in Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2, 3}
Baptism	6 Apr 1924	Phyllis Irene Claus was baptized 6 Apr 1924 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2}
Census	17 Apr 1930	Phyllis Irene Claus and John Dilly were enumerated on the census on 17 Apr 1930 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁴
Census (fam)	11 Apr 1940	Phyllis Irene Claus appeared in the census in the household of Hermann Claus on 11 Apr 1940 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁵
Marriage	8 May 1943	John Dilly and Phyllis Irene Claus were married 8 May 1943 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2, 6}
Death	Jun 1979	Phyllis Irene Claus died on Jun 1979 in Tracy, Lyon, Minnesota, United States. O³

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S27	Compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987
2	S116	Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
3	S1947	Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014).
4	S643	1930 Census; IA, Osceola Co
5	S1398	1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co
6	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.

Richard Henry Claus

M, #2001, b. 15 Mar 1929, d. 9 Feb 1947

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Oscar Claus (b. 28 Jul 1899, d. 11 Feb 1962)
Mother	Amallie (Molly) Sattler (b. 2 Apr 1900, d. 3 Aug 1990)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	15 Mar 1929	Richard Henry Claus was born on 15 Mar 1929 in Wisconsin, United States. O^{1, 2}
Census (fam)	11 Apr 1930	Richard Henry Claus appeared in the census in the household of Oscar Claus on 11 Apr 1930 in Greenfield Township, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. O¹
Death	9 Feb 1947	Richard Henry Claus died on 9 Feb 1947 in Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin, United States. O²

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S1381	1930 Census; WI, Milwaukee Co
2	S1535	Ancestry Family Tree

Richard William Claus

M, #2012, b. 25 Sep 1949, d. 15 Jan 2004

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 19 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Leonard Herman Claus (b. 8 Mar 1923, d. 4 Aug 2003)
Mother	Marie Josephine Kirchhoff (b. 26 Jun 1921, d. 22 Sep 2009)

Family 1: (living)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	25 Sep 1949	Richard William Claus was born on 25 Sep 1949 in Ripon, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. O^{1, 2}
Marriage	(1969)	Richard William Claus and (living) were married (1969).²
Military	Bet 1970 and 30 Jun 1993	Military: Richard William Claus served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and Persian Gulf War on Bet 1970 and 30 Jun 1993.³
Death	15 Jan 2004	Richard William Claus died on 15 Jan 2004 in Island, Washington, United States. O^{1, 4}
Obituary	15 Jan 2004	Obituary: The obituary for Richard was recorded on 15 Jan 2004. Richard William “Capt. Rick” Claus, 54 died peacefully, Jan. 15, 2003, at Whidbey General Hospital, Coupeville, in the arms of his wife, Joyce Claus. He was born Sept. 25, 1949, in Ripon, Wis., to Leonard H. and Marie J. (Kirchhoff) Claus. Rick attended St. Martin’s Parochial School and graduated from Franklin High School in Franklin, Wis. After graduation, Rick was very proud to have the honor of serving his country for the next 24 years as an aviation specialist, following his father’s footsteps who served in the European Theater during World War II in 509 P.I.R. HQ. Co. Rick retired June 30, 1993, as an master chief petty officer. Rick attended Skagit Valley College and obtained two associate of arts degrees in marine technology, achieving both his mechanical and riggers certification. He was a sport fisherman and also received his Coast Guard charter captain’s rating, allowing him to operate Captain Rick’s Charter Liberty Call Voyages in Coupeville and Oak Harbor. Rick was an active community volunteer and enjoyed boating, fishing and swapping fish stories with his buddies. Most of all he loved his family and especially his grandchildren. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Rick is survived his wife Joyce at the family home, Coupeville; by six children and their spouses: Erica and Rob Steiner; Rebecca and Ken Bell and Jennifer Claus; Michelle and Heath Anderson; Melissa and Scott Goldman and Michael and Sheila Tullar II, all of Oak Harbor. His mother Marie Claus of Franklin, Wis., and seven grandchildren also survive. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, at the Coupeville Recreation Center from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. to honor the life of Richard W. Claus. Dress code will be Hawaiian. Cremation was held and a military ceremony will take place at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel.²
Burial	Jan 2004	Richard William Claus was buried on Jan 2004 in Oakwood Cemetery, Berlin, Berlin, Wisconsin, United States. O¹

Note: (Dates) shown in parentheses are approximate dates for sorting purposes only.

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S1187	U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
2	S366	Information from www.ancestry.com databases.
3	S1189	Information from U.S. Veterans Gravesites on Ancestry.com
4	S1891	Ancestry.com, Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2002).

Roger Dale Claus

M, #1969, b. 4 Nov 1930, d. 24 Jun 2006

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin

Last Edited: 2 Nov 2023

Parents

Father	Heinrich Claus (b. 28 Jan 1892, d. 27 Aug 1964)
Mother	Martha Pauline Dass (b. 8 Aug 1898, d. 5 Mar 1990)

Family 1: (living)

Daughter

Joycelyn Arlene Claus (b. 13 Dec 1956, d. 15 Aug 1965)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	4 Nov 1930	Roger Dale Claus was born on 4 Nov 1930 in farm near, Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2, 3}
Baptism	30 Nov 1930	Roger Dale Claus was baptized 30 Nov 1930 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{2, 4}
Census (fam)	2 Apr 1940	Roger Dale Claus appeared in the census in the household of Heinrich Claus on 2 Apr 1940 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁵
Military	From Mar 1952 to Jan 1954	Military: Roger Dale Claus served in the US Army during the Korean War on From Mar 1952 to Jan 1954.³
Marriage	23 Jan 1955	Roger Dale Claus and (living) were married 23 Jan 1955 St Paul Lutheran Church Fulda, Murray, Minnesota, United States. O^{1, 3, 6}
Death	24 Jun 2006	Roger Dale Claus died on 24 Jun 2006 in Janesville, Waseca, Minnesota, United States. O^{6, 7}
Burial	28 Jun 2006	Roger Dale Claus was buried on 28 Jun 2006 in Ocheyedan Township Cemetery, Ocheyedan Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁷
Obituary	3 Jul 2006	Obituary: The obituary for Roger was recorded on 3 Jul 2006. From: Fulda Free Press Date: Jul 3, 2006 Roger Dale Claus was born on November 4, 1930, in Ocheyedan, Iowa. He was the son of Henry and Martha (Dass) Claus. He lived his youth in rural Ocheyedan where he attended a country school. He attended Ocheyedan Community High School. Roger was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Township, Ocheyedan. He served in the U. S. Army where he attained the rank of Corporal and was honorably discharged. He was united in marriage to Marlys Meier of Fulda, Minnesota, on January 23, 1955, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fulda, Minnesota. They lived and farmed north of Ocheyedan. In 1992, they retired and moved to town. He is a former member of Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Township, Ocheyedan, where he held various offices. He was presently a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan. Roger was a 50-year member of the American Legion. He was a former board member of the Osceola County Extension Services. Roger loved to be around his family and attend his grandchildren's functions, sports events, and camping together. He also enjoyed gardening. Roger passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2006, in Janesville, Minnesota, while camping with his family. Those left to cherish his memories are his wife: Marlys Claus of Ocheyedan, IA; his children: Doug Claus of Ocheyedan, IA, JoAnn and Rich Crandall of Lakeville, MN, Dennis and Kelley Claus of Ocheyedan, IA; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren: Emily and Bruce Van Beek and their children: Torii Van Beek and Reagen Van Beek; Martha and Josh DeWeerd and their children: Karenna DeWeerd, Erica DeWeerd, and Michael DeWeerd; Grace Claus and fiancÈ Josh and child: Isabelle Claus; Guthrie Claus and fiancee Ann Van Westen and child: Hadley Dake; Evan Claus, Audrey Claus, Trent Claus, Danielle Claus, Megan Crandall; two sisters: LeOra and Darrell Wells of Lake Park, IA, Irene and Bruce Street of Brooklyn Park, MN. He was preceded in death by his daughter: Joycelyn; and his parents. The two white roses in the casket spray represent Joycelyn and Roger. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 28, 2006, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, Iowa with Rev. Russell Anderson officiating. The organist was Karen Glade. Casket bearers were: Trent Claus, Guthrie Claus, Evan Claus, Josh DeWeerd, Josh Bisch and Bruce Van Beek. Interment at Ocheyedan Township Cemetery, Ocheyedan, Iowa. Military honors by Wood-Miller American Legion Post # 326. Arrangements by Andringa Funeral Home, Larry R. Andringa, Director. Online expressions of sympathy can be sent to www.andringafuneralhome.com⁶

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.
2	S116	Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
3	S476	Information from Kelley Claus
4	S27	Compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987
5	S1398	1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co
6	S852	Obituary of Roger Claus, Fulda Free Press, Jul 3, 2006, http://fuldafreepress.net/default.asp?storyid=28007&secid=108
7	S26	Information from Wayne and Bonnie Bremer; Ocheyedan, IA

Rosa Ida Claus

F, #2113, b. 19 Apr 1908, d. 26 Aug 1988

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus (b. 24 Jan 1865, d. 1937)
Mother	Sophia Piepho (b. 14 May 1871, d. 16 Mar 1942)

Family 1: Walter Henry Rueter (b. 12 Oct 1902, d. 16 Dec 1978)

Son	Meryl Henry Rueter (b. 29 Jan 1930, d. 21 Jun 1961)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	19 Apr 1908	Rosa Ida Claus was born on 19 Apr 1908 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2, 3}
Baptism	24 May 1908	Rosa Ida Claus was baptized 24 May 1908 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2}
Census (fam)	27 Jan 1920	Rosa Ida Claus appeared in the census in the household of August Friedrich Heinrich Christoph Claus on 27 Jan 1920 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁴
Confirmation	8 May 1921	Rosa Ida Claus was confirmed 8 May 1921 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2}
Marriage	22 Dec 1927	Walter Henry Rueter and Rosa Ida Claus were married 22 Dec 1927 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2}
Occupation	(1930)	(1930) Rosa Ida Claus was a Housewife.
Census (fam)	11 Apr 1940	Rosa Ida Claus and Walter Henry Rueter were enumerated on the census of 1940 with Meryl Henry Rueter in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁵
Death	26 Aug 1988	Rosa Ida Claus died on 26 Aug 1988 in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{3, 6, 7}
Burial	29 Aug 1988	Rosa Ida Claus was buried on 29 Aug 1988 in Ocheyedan Township Cemetery, Ocheyedan Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{6, 7}

Note: (Dates) shown in parentheses are approximate dates for sorting purposes only.

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S27	Compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987
2	S116	Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
3	S1947	Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014).
4	S173	1920 Census; IA, Osceola Co
5	S1398	1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co
6	S122	Inspection of Ocheyedan town Cemetery on 1 Jul 1997 by Ted & Verna Cash
7	S143	Information from Luella Pedley; 6186 120 St; Ocheyedan, IA 51354-7079, received 1 Jul 1997, and later

Sophia Wilhelmine (Minnie) Claus

F, #2142, b. 16 Apr 1863, d. 25 Dec 1945

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Cord (Heinrich) Conrad Claus (b. 18 Aug 1823, d. 28 Jul 1892)
Mother	Engel Dorothea (Wilhelmine) Battermann (b. 22 Jul 1825, d. 9 Mar 1912)

Family 1: Hermann Russell (b. 30 Jun 1861)

Son	Otto Russell (b. 7 Jan 1888, d. 7 Nov 1962)
Son	Herm. C. (Harry) Russell (b. 22 Mar 1892, d. 30 Mar 1968)
Daughter	Clara Emma Russell (b. 2 Feb 1896, d. 11 Jun 1979)
Son	Bernhard Wilhelm Russel (b. 16 May 1901, d. 20 Aug 1987)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	16 Apr 1863	Sophia Wilhelmine (Minnie) Claus was born on 16 Apr 1863 in Will, Illinois, United States. O^{1, 2}
Marriage	21 Aug 1887	Hermann Russell and Sophia Wilhelmine (Minnie) Claus were married 21 Aug 1887 Dyer, Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{3, 4, 5, 6}
Census (fam)	5 Jun 1900	Sophia Wilhelmine (Minnie) Claus and Hermann Russell were enumerated on the census of 1900 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O²
Death	25 Dec 1945	Sophia Wilhelmine (Minnie) Claus died on 25 Dec 1945.¹
Burial	29 Dec 1945	Sophia Wilhelmine (Minnie) Claus was buried on 29 Dec 1945 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
2	S734	1900 Census; IN, Lake Co
3	S57	Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
4	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.
5	S300	Index of Births, Marriages, and Deaths in Lake Co, IN; prepared by the WPA, .
6	S1653	MyHeritage.com

Wilbur Heinrich Claus

M, #1537, b. 28 Mar 1909, d. 18 Apr 1974

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Friedrich Christoph Heinrich (Herman) Claus (b. 29 May 1869, d. 20 May 1944)
Mother	Carolina (Lina) Rust (b. 5 Dec 1874, d. 15 May 1914)

Family 1: Amelia Ernestine Henrietta Dust (b. 12 Oct 1909, d. 29 Jan 1996)

Daughter	Betty Jane Claus (b. 22 Aug 1932, d. 22 Aug 1932)
Son	Wilbur Irwin Claus (b. 25 Oct 1933, d. 10 Aug 1973)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	28 Mar 1909	Wilbur Heinrich Claus was born on 28 Mar 1909 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 2, 3}
Baptism	25 Apr 1909	Wilbur Heinrich Claus was baptized 25 Apr 1909 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Census	18 Apr 1910	Wilbur Heinrich Claus and Amelia Ernestine Henrietta Dust were enumerated on the census on 18 Apr 1910 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O³
Confirmation	13 May 1923	Wilbur Heinrich Claus was confirmed 13 May 1923 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ¹
Marriage	(1929)	Wilbur Heinrich Claus and Amelia Ernestine Henrietta Dust were married (1929).¹
Death	18 Apr 1974	Wilbur Heinrich Claus died on 18 Apr 1974 in Cedar Lake, Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 2}
Burial	21 Apr 1974	Wilbur Heinrich Claus was buried on 21 Apr 1974 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O¹

Note: (Dates) shown in parentheses are approximate dates for sorting purposes only.

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
2	S1947	Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014).
3	S165	1920 Census; IN, Lake Co

Wilbur Irwin Claus

M, #1578, b. 25 Oct 1933, d. 10 Aug 1973

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Wilbur Heinrich Claus (b. 28 Mar 1909, d. 18 Apr 1974)
Mother	Amelia Ernestine Henrietta Dust (b. 12 Oct 1909, d. 29 Jan 1996)

Family 1: (living)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	25 Oct 1933	Wilbur Irwin Claus was born on 25 Oct 1933 in Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 2, 3}
Baptism	10 Dec 1933	Wilbur Irwin Claus was baptized 10 Dec 1933 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ²
Confirmation	10 Apr 1949	Wilbur Irwin Claus was confirmed 10 Apr 1949 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ²
Marriage	2 Aug 1958	Wilbur Irwin Claus and (living) were married 2 Aug 1958.⁴
Death	10 Aug 1973	Wilbur Irwin Claus died on 10 Aug 1973 in Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 2}
Burial	13 Aug 1973	Wilbur Irwin Claus was buried on 13 Aug 1973 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O²

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S1947	Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014).
2	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
3	S300	Index of Births, Marriages, and Deaths in Lake Co, IN; prepared by the WPA, .
4	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.

Wilhelm Claus

M, #3656, b. 2 Nov 1852, d. 1 Jul 1929

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Cord (Heinrich) Conrad Claus (b. 18 Aug 1823, d. 28 Jul 1892)
Mother	Engel Dorothea (Wilhelmine) Battermann (b. 22 Jul 1825, d. 9 Mar 1912)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	2 Nov 1852	Wilhelm Claus was born on 2 Nov 1852 in Germany. O^{1, 2}
Census	30 Jul 1860	Wilhelm Claus appeared in the census on 30 Jul 1860 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United States. O²
Death	1 Jul 1929	Wilhelm Claus died on 1 Jul 1929.¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S2188	"GEDCOM file received from Edwin Friedrich on 9 Apr 1997," compiled by Edwin Friedrich, ; supplied by Edwin Friedrich, 9 April 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.
2	S48	1860 Census; IL, Will Co

Wilhelmine (Minnie) Dorothea Claus

F, #1130, b. 23 Sep 1888, d. 13 Mar 1953

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Heinrich Friedrich August Claus (b. 4 Jan 1851, d. 8 Jul 1926)
Mother	Dorothea Seegers (b. 23 Jul 1863, d. 31 Jan 1905)

Family 1: Herman E Kohlscheen (b. 7 Apr 1887, d. 2 Apr 1917)

Son	Milford Herman Kohlscheen (b. 13 Sep 1914, d. 22 Aug 1994)

Family 2: Herm. C. (Harry) Russell (b. 22 Mar 1892, d. 30 Mar 1968)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	23 Sep 1888	Wilhelmine (Minnie) Dorothea Claus was born on 23 Sep 1888 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O^{1, 2, 3}
Baptism	21 Oct 1888	Wilhelmine (Minnie) Dorothea Claus was baptized 21 Oct 1888 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ²
Confirmation	23 Mar 1902	Wilhelmine (Minnie) Dorothea Claus was confirmed 23 Mar 1902 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ²
Marriage	14 Dec 1913	Herman E Kohlscheen and Wilhelmine (Minnie) Dorothea Claus were married 14 Dec 1913 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ²
Census	7 Jan 1920	Wilhelmine (Minnie) Dorothea Claus and Herm. C. (Harry) Russell were enumerated on the census on 7 Jan 1920 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States, with living with her father and son. O⁴
Marriage	16 Sep 1925	Herm. C. (Harry) Russell and Wilhelmine (Minnie) Dorothea Claus were married 16 Sep 1925 Zion UCC Church Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O ²
Census (fam)	25 Apr 1930	Wilhelmine (Minnie) Dorothea Claus and Herm. C. (Harry) Russell were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O⁵
Death	13 Mar 1953	Wilhelmine (Minnie) Dorothea Claus died on 13 Mar 1953.²
Burial	16 Mar 1953	Wilhelmine (Minnie) Dorothea Claus was buried on 16 Mar 1953 in Zion UCC Cemetery, Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United States. O²

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S55	Zion Church - Dyer, Hanover Twsp, Lake Co, IN - Baptisms 1859 - 1900; provided by Edwin Friedrich & Karen Rowe
2	S44	So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
3	S57	Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
4	S165	1920 Census; IN, Lake Co
5	S730	1930 Census; IN, Lake Co

Adam Clausen

M, #11035, b. 1818

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Family 1: Jane (b. 1824)

Daughter	Mary Clausen (b. 1854)
Son	Nicholas Clausen (b. 1856)
Son	Jordan Clausen (b. 1858)
Son	Youny Clausen (b. 1860)
Son	George Clausen (b. 1862, d. 1941)
Son	Edward Clausen (b. 1865, d. 1947)
Son	Henry Clausen (b. 1867)
Son	Bennet Clausen (b. 1869)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	1818	Adam Clausen was born on 1818 in Germany. O¹
Marriage	(Bef 1854)	Adam Clausen and Jane were married (Bef 1854).¹
Census (fam)	1870	Adam Clausen and Jane were enumerated on the census of 1870 in Limestone Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹
Census (fam)	1900	Adam Clausen and Jane were enumerated on the census of 1900 in Timber Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States, with living with their son Henry. O²

Note: (Dates) shown in parentheses are approximate dates for sorting purposes only.

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S174	1870 Census; IL, Peoria Co
2	S406	1900 Census; IL, Peoria Co

Anna Agatha Clausen

F, #44339, b. 19 Oct 1828, d. 22 Feb 1883

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Family 1: Martin Christian Blohm (b. 28 Feb 1824, d. 25 Sep 1883)

Son	Johann Jacob (John) Blohm (b. 10 Jan 1861, d. 1935)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	19 Oct 1828	Anna Agatha Clausen was born on 19 Oct 1828 in Pellworm, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. O¹
Marriage	27 Jul 1850	Martin Christian Blohm and Anna Agatha Clausen were married 27 Jul 1850 Pellworm, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. O¹
Death	22 Feb 1883	Anna Agatha Clausen died on 22 Feb 1883 in Madison, Iowa, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S1535	Ancestry Family Tree

Bennet Clausen

M, #11043, b. 1869

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Adam Clausen (b. 1818)
Mother	Jane (b. 1824)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	1869	Bennet Clausen was born on 1869 in Illinois, United States. O¹
Census	1870	Bennet Clausen appeared in the census on 1870 in Limestone Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S174	1870 Census; IL, Peoria Co

Bonnie Jean Clausen

F, #43380, b. 16 Sep 1927, d. 12 Jan 2015

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Reiner Clausen (b. Jul 1894, d. Oct 1981)
Mother	Anna Sweety (b. 2 Jan 1903, d. Mar 1981)

Family 1: (living)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	16 Sep 1927	Bonnie Jean Clausen was born on 16 Sep 1927 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹
Marriage	(1942)	(living) and Bonnie Jean Clausen were married (1942).¹
Death	12 Jan 2015	Bonnie Jean Clausen died on 12 Jan 2015 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹

Note: (Dates) shown in parentheses are approximate dates for sorting purposes only.

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S1535	Ancestry Family Tree

Carl Martin Clausen

M, #99, b. 16 Feb 1903, d. 26 Feb 1985

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Family 1: Esther Henrietta Bremer (b. 17 Apr 1907, d. 5 Oct 1994)

Son	David Joel Clausen (b. 14 Jun 1939, d. 12 May 2001)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	16 Feb 1903	Carl Martin Clausen was born on 16 Feb 1903 in Penn Township, Madison, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2}
Baptism	22 Feb 1903	Carl Martin Clausen was baptized 22 Feb 1903 Penn Township, Madison, Iowa, United States. O³
Confirmation	16 Apr 1916	Carl Martin Clausen was confirmed 16 Apr 1916 Zion Lutheran Church Dexter, Dallas, Iowa, United States. O³
Note	1924	Note: 1924 Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States. moved. O³
Census (fam)	24 Apr 1930	Carl Martin Clausen appeared in the census in the household of Christoph Bremer on 24 Apr 1930 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁴
Marriage	2 Jul 1930	Carl Martin Clausen and Esther Henrietta Bremer were married 2 Jul 1930 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{2, 5}
Note (fam)	(1931)	Note: Carl Martin Clausen and Esther Henrietta Bremer (1931). lived in the Ocheyedan area, where they farmed until they retired.⁶
Census	9 Apr 1940	Carl Martin Clausen appeared in the census in the household of Dorothea Drangmeister on 9 Apr 1940 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁷
Note	(1942)	Note: (1942). Until 1942 he worked for Gus Ostermann as a foreman on the road construction crew. In 1942 he worked for five months in Alaska to hlep build the Alcan Highway. After working in Alaska he moved back to the Ocheyedan area and became a farmer until he and his wife Esther retired.³
Death	26 Feb 1985	Carl Martin Clausen died on 26 Feb 1985 in Sibley Care Center, Sibley, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2, 3, 5}
Burial	1 Mar 1985	Carl Martin Clausen was buried on 1 Mar 1985 in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{8, 9}

Note: (Dates) shown in parentheses are approximate dates for sorting purposes only.

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S1947	Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014).
2	S120	Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1891-1991
3	S1	Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
4	S643	1930 Census; IA, Osceola Co
5	S27	Compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987
6	S443	Obituary of Esther Henrietta Clausen
7	S1398	1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co
8	S116	Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
9	S117	Inspection of Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Ocheyedan,IA by Ted & Verna Cash

David Joel Clausen

M, #363, b. 14 Jun 1939, d. 12 May 2001

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 2nd cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 22 Jun 2023

Parents

Father	Carl Martin Clausen (b. 16 Feb 1903, d. 26 Feb 1985)
Mother	Esther Henrietta Bremer (b. 17 Apr 1907, d. 5 Oct 1994)

Family 1: Jean Nelson (b. 15 Sep 1943, d. 21 Mar 2019)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	14 Jun 1939	David Joel Clausen was born on 14 Jun 1939 in Schoon Hospital, Sibley, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O ^{1, 2}
Baptism	2 Jul 1939	David Joel Clausen was baptized 2 Jul 1939 Zion Lutheran Church Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O^{1, 3}
Census	9 Apr 1940	David Joel Clausen appeared in the census in the household of Dorothea Drangmeister on 9 Apr 1940 in Horton Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁴
Graduation	1958	David Joel Clausen graduated in 1958 Ocheyedan High School in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States. O⁵
Marriage	21 Jun 1975	David Joel Clausen and Jean Nelson were married 21 Jun 1975.^{2, 6}
Residence	Jul 2000	David Joel Clausen lived in 3505 Coolidge NE, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States (Jul 2000). O⁷
Death	12 May 2001	David Joel Clausen died on 12 May 2001.²
Burial	16 May 2001	David Joel Clausen was buried on 16 May 2001 in Gloria Dei Lutheran Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States. O²

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S27	Compiler, Zion Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan, IA Centennial Book, 1887-1987
2	S26	Information from Wayne and Bonnie Bremer; Ocheyedan, IA
3	S116	Zion Lutheran Church, Horton Twsp, Osceola Co, IA
4	S1398	1940 Census; IA, Osceola Co
5	S298	Ocheyedan High School 1903-1985; All-Class Reunion; May 25, 1985
6	S191	Information from Ted & Helen Clausen
7	S498	Compiler, Information from the 2000 edition of the Ocheyedan High School

Edward Clausen

M, #11042, b. 1865, d. 1947

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Adam Clausen (b. 1818)
Mother	Jane (b. 1824)

Family 1: Mary (b. 1867, d. 1924)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	1865	Edward Clausen was born on 1865 in Illinois, United States. O^{1, 2}
Census	1870	Edward Clausen and Mary were enumerated on the census on 1870 in Limestone Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹
Marriage	(1887)	Edward Clausen and Mary were married (1887).²
Death	1947	Edward Clausen died on 1947 in Timber Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O²
Burial	(1947)	Edward Clausen was buried on (1947) in Lancaster Cemetery, Timber Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O²

Note: (Dates) shown in parentheses are approximate dates for sorting purposes only.

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S174	1870 Census; IL, Peoria Co
2	S411	Information from Books created by Peoria Co, IL Genealogical Society

George Clausen

M, #11041, b. 1862, d. 1941

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Adam Clausen (b. 1818)
Mother	Jane (b. 1824)

Family 1: Mary E (b. 1866, d. 1946)

Daughter	Minnie May Clausen (b. 1902, d. 1905)
Son	George Arthur Clausen (b. 1903, d. 1904)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	1862	George Clausen was born on 1862 in Illinois, United States. O¹
Census	1870	George Clausen and Mary E were enumerated on the census on 1870 in Limestone Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹
Marriage	(1886)	George Clausen and Mary E were married (1886).²
Death	1941	George Clausen died on 1941 in Timber Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O²
Burial	(1941)	George Clausen was buried on (1941) in Lancaster Cemetery, Timber Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O²

Note: (Dates) shown in parentheses are approximate dates for sorting purposes only.

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S174	1870 Census; IL, Peoria Co
2	S411	Information from Books created by Peoria Co, IL Genealogical Society

George Arthur Clausen

M, #11072, b. 1903, d. 1904

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	George Clausen (b. 1862, d. 1941)
Mother	Mary E (b. 1866, d. 1946)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	1903	George Arthur Clausen was born on 1903 in Timber Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹
Death	1904	George Arthur Clausen died on 1904 in Timber Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹
Burial	(1904)	George Arthur Clausen was buried on (1904) in Lancaster Cemetery, Timber Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹

Note: (Dates) shown in parentheses are approximate dates for sorting purposes only.

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S411	Information from Books created by Peoria Co, IL Genealogical Society

Henry Clausen

M, #1241, b. 1867

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Adam Clausen (b. 1818)
Mother	Jane (b. 1824)

Family 1: Johanna (Hannah) Hartwig (b. 18 Nov 1868)

Daughter	Mary Clausen (b. Mar 1888)
Daughter	Lena Clausen (b. Oct 1889)
Son	Nicholas Clausen (b. Jun 1892)
Son	Reiner Clausen (b. Jul 1894, d. Oct 1981)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	1867	Henry Clausen was born on 1867 in Illinois, United States. O¹
Census	1870	Henry Clausen and Johanna (Hannah) Hartwig were enumerated on the census on 1870 in Limestone Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹
Marriage	1887	Henry Clausen and Johanna (Hannah) Hartwig were married 1887 Peoria, Illinois, United States. O^{2, 3}
Census (fam)	1900	Henry Clausen and Johanna (Hannah) Hartwig were enumerated on the census of 1900 in Timber Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O³
Census (fam)	19 Apr 1910	Henry Clausen and Johanna (Hannah) Hartwig were enumerated on the census of 1910 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O⁴
Census (fam)	14 Apr 1930	Henry Clausen and Johanna (Hannah) Hartwig were enumerated on the census of 1930 in 723 Griswold St, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O⁵

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S174	1870 Census; IL, Peoria Co
2	S1971	"GEDCOM file received from Howard Radunz, 4 Mar 1997," compiled by Howard Radunz, (deceased), Ocheyedan, Iowa; supplied by Howard Radunz, (deceased), 4 March 1997; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.
3	S406	1900 Census; IL, Peoria Co
4	S407	1910 Census; IL, Peoria Co
5	S659	1930 Census; IL, Peoria Co

Jordan Clausen

M, #11039, b. 1858

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Adam Clausen (b. 1818)
Mother	Jane (b. 1824)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	1858	Jordan Clausen was born on 1858 in Illinois, United States. O¹
Census	1870	Jordan Clausen appeared in the census on 1870 in Limestone Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S174	1870 Census; IL, Peoria Co

Lena Clausen

F, #1220, b. Oct 1889

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Henry Clausen (b. 1867)
Mother	Johanna (Hannah) Hartwig (b. 18 Nov 1868)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	Oct 1889	Lena Clausen was born on Oct 1889 in Timber Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹
Census	1900	Lena Clausen appeared in the census on 1900 in Timber Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹
Census	19 Apr 1910	Lena Clausen appeared in the census on 19 Apr 1910 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O²

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S406	1900 Census; IL, Peoria Co
2	S407	1910 Census; IL, Peoria Co

Mary Clausen

F, #11037, b. 1854

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Adam Clausen (b. 1818)
Mother	Jane (b. 1824)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	1854	Mary Clausen was born on 1854 in Illinois, United States. O¹
Census	1870	Mary Clausen appeared in the census on 1870 in Limestone Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S174	1870 Census; IL, Peoria Co

Mary Clausen

F, #11069, b. Mar 1888

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Henry Clausen (b. 1867)
Mother	Johanna (Hannah) Hartwig (b. 18 Nov 1868)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	Mar 1888	Mary Clausen was born on Mar 1888 in Timber Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹
Census	1900	Mary Clausen appeared in the census on 1900 in Timber Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S406	1900 Census; IL, Peoria Co

Minnie May Clausen

F, #11073, b. 1902, d. 1905

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	George Clausen (b. 1862, d. 1941)
Mother	Mary E (b. 1866, d. 1946)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	1902	Minnie May Clausen was born on 1902 in Timber Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹
Death	1905	Minnie May Clausen died on 1905 in Timber Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹
Burial	(1905)	Minnie May Clausen was buried on (1905) in Lancaster Cemetery, Timber Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹

Note: (Dates) shown in parentheses are approximate dates for sorting purposes only.

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S411	Information from Books created by Peoria Co, IL Genealogical Society

Nicholas Clausen

M, #11038, b. 1856

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Adam Clausen (b. 1818)
Mother	Jane (b. 1824)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	1856	Nicholas Clausen was born on 1856 in Illinois, United States. O¹
Census	1870	Nicholas Clausen appeared in the census on 1870 in Limestone Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S174	1870 Census; IL, Peoria Co

Nicholas Clausen

M, #11070, b. Jun 1892

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Henry Clausen (b. 1867)
Mother	Johanna (Hannah) Hartwig (b. 18 Nov 1868)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	Jun 1892	Nicholas Clausen was born on Jun 1892 in Timber Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹
Census	1900	Nicholas Clausen appeared in the census on 1900 in Timber Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹
Census	19 Apr 1910	Nicholas Clausen appeared in the census on 19 Apr 1910 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O²

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S406	1900 Census; IL, Peoria Co
2	S407	1910 Census; IL, Peoria Co

Reiner Clausen

M, #1219, b. Jul 1894, d. Oct 1981

Relationship: to Verna Bremer: 1st cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Henry Clausen (b. 1867)
Mother	Johanna (Hannah) Hartwig (b. 18 Nov 1868)

Family 1: Anna Sweety (b. 2 Jan 1903, d. Mar 1981)

Daughter

Bonnie Jean Clausen (b. 16 Sep 1927, d. 12 Jan 2015)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	Jul 1894	Reiner Clausen was born on Jul 1894 in Timber Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹
Census	1900	Reiner Clausen and Anna Sweety were enumerated on the census on 1900 in Timber Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹
Census	19 Apr 1910	Reiner Clausen and Anna Sweety were enumerated on the census on 19 Apr 1910 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O²
Marriage	(1923)	Reiner Clausen and Anna Sweety were married (1923).³
Death	Oct 1981	Reiner Clausen died on Oct 1981 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O³

Note: (Dates) shown in parentheses are approximate dates for sorting purposes only.

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S406	1900 Census; IL, Peoria Co
2	S407	1910 Census; IL, Peoria Co
3	S1535	Ancestry Family Tree

Youny Clausen

M, #11040, b. 1860

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Adam Clausen (b. 1818)
Mother	Jane (b. 1824)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	1860	Youny Clausen was born on 1860 in Illinois, United States. O¹
Census	1870	Youny Clausen appeared in the census on 1870 in Limestone Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S174	1870 Census; IL, Peoria Co

Lizette J Claussen

F, #27282, b. Jun 1881, d. 30 Oct 1952

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Unknown
Mother	Elizabeth (b. Jan 1858)

Family 1: John Henry Rumsfeld (b. Jan 1878)

Son	George Donald Rumsfeld (b. 10 Oct 1904, d. 16 Sep 1974)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	Jun 1881	Lizette J Claussen was born on Jun 1881 in Illinois, United States. O^{1, 2}
Census	7 Jun 1900	Lizette J Claussen appeared in the census in the household of Elizabeth on 7 Jun 1900 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. O²
Marriage	19 Jun 1901	John Henry Rumsfeld and Lizette J Claussen were married 19 Jun 1901 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. O^{1, 3}
Death	30 Oct 1952	Lizette J Claussen died on 30 Oct 1952 in Cook, Illinois, United States. O⁴

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S1430	1940 Census; IL, Cook Co
2	S653	1900 Census; IL, Cook Co
3	S1113	Illinois, U.S., Cook Co Marriages
4	S1258	Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988

** ClawsonClasonNeil45 ** Clawson

M, #39552

Relationship: to Ted Cash: 5th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 7 Apr 2026

Parents

Father	Marion Lawrence Clawson (b. 16 Jan 1912, d. 4 Sep 1967)
Mother	Florence Johnson (b. 23 Sep 1912, d. 11 Aug 2008)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event

Frank P Clawson

M, #25621, b. 3 Mar 1907, d. Mar 1983

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Family 1: Gertrude J Rudi (b. 1 Jan 1908, d. 6 Mar 2002)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	3 Mar 1907	Frank P Clawson was born on 3 Mar 1907 in Iowa, United States. O^{1, 2}
Marriage	1927	Frank P Clawson and Gertrude J Rudi were married 1927.¹
Census (fam)	11 Apr 1930	Frank P Clawson and Gertrude J Rudi were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States. O¹
Death	Mar 1983	Frank P Clawson died on Mar 1983 in Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States. O²

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S650	1930 Census; IA, Woodbury Co
2	S1947	Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014).

Karen C Clawson

F, #39559, b. 4 Mar 1939, d. 5 Oct 2017

Relationship: to Ted Cash: 5th cousin 1 time removed

Last Edited: 7 Apr 2026

Parents

Father	Marion Lawrence Clawson (b. 16 Jan 1912, d. 4 Sep 1967)
Mother	Florence Johnson (b. 23 Sep 1912, d. 11 Aug 2008)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	4 Mar 1939	Karen C Clawson was born on 4 Mar 1939 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States. O
Death	5 Oct 2017	Karen C Clawson died on 5 Oct 2017 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. O
Burial	9 Oct 2017	Karen C Clawson was buried on 9 Oct 2017 in Holladay Memorial Park, Holladay, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. O

Marion Lawrence Clawson

M, #39551, b. 16 Jan 1912, d. 4 Sep 1967

Last Edited: 7 Apr 2026

Family 1: Florence Johnson (b. 23 Sep 1912, d. 11 Aug 2008)

Son	ClawsonClasonNeil45 Clawson
Daughter	Karen C Clawson (b. 4 Mar 1939, d. 5 Oct 2017)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	16 Jan 1912	Marion Lawrence Clawson was born on 16 Jan 1912 in Thatcher, Graham, Arizona, United States. O¹
Marriage	27 Sep 1935	Marion Lawrence Clawson and Florence Johnson were married 27 Sep 1935 Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States. O¹
Death	4 Sep 1967	Marion Lawrence Clawson died on 4 Sep 1967 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. O¹
Burial	8 Sep 1967	Marion Lawrence Clawson was buried on 8 Sep 1967 in Holladay Memorial Park, Holladay, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. O

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S1535	Ancestry Family Tree

Carrie S Claybaker

F, #46580, b. 12 Jun 1889, d. Oct 1975

Last Edited: 6 Apr 2026

Family 1: Harry Cort Bohner (b. 11 Apr 1885)

Son	Lewis H George Bohner (b. 22 Jul 1913, d. 13 Nov 1998)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	12 Jun 1889	Carrie S Claybaker was born on 12 Jun 1889 in Indiana, United States. O
Death	Oct 1975	Carrie S Claybaker died on Oct 1975 in Iroquois, Illinois, United States. O

Samuel Claybrook

M, #36532, b. 1788, d. 1812

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Family 1: Nancy Barden (b. 1792, d. 28 Jan 1821)

Daughter

Sarah D Claybrook (b. 1806, d. 1880)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	1788	Samuel Claybrook was born on 1788 in Amelia, Virginia, United States. O¹
Marriage	18 Apr 1803	Samuel Claybrook and Nancy Barden were married 18 Apr 1803 Amelia, Virginia, United States. O¹
Death	1812	Samuel Claybrook died on 1812 in Amelia, Virginia, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S1535	Ancestry Family Tree

Sarah D Claybrook

F, #36533, b. 1806, d. 1880

Relationship: to Ted Cash: 3rd cousin 3 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Samuel Claybrook (b. 1788, d. 1812)
Mother	Nancy Barden (b. 1792, d. 28 Jan 1821)

Family 1: Christopher C Roberts (b. 1805)

Daughter

Martha E Roberts (b. Abt 1836, d. 1890)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	1806	Sarah D Claybrook was born on 1806 in Virginia, United States. O¹
Marriage	23 Dec 1828	Christopher C Roberts and Sarah D Claybrook were married 23 Dec 1828 Amelia, Virginia, United States. O¹
Death	1880	Sarah D Claybrook died on 1880 in Amelia, Virginia, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S1535	Ancestry Family Tree

Ann Claypool

F, #32005, b. 6 Nov 1756, d. 6 May 1788

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Family 1: Archibald Wilson (b. 13 Jun 1749, d. 27 Mar 1814)

Son	Archibald Wilson (b. 18 Oct 1781, d. 1834)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	6 Nov 1756	Ann Claypool was born on 6 Nov 1756 in Hardy, West Virginia, British America. O¹
Marriage	21 Jun 1775	Archibald Wilson and Ann Claypool were married 21 Jun 1775 Jersey, Jersey, Illinois, British America. O¹
Death	6 May 1788	Ann Claypool died on 6 May 1788 in Hardy, West Virginia, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S1535	Ancestry Family Tree

Martha Ann Clayton

F, #12686, b. 2 Jun 1845, d. 25 Jun 1916

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Family 1: William H Kirby (b. 15 May 1841, d. 12 May 1917)

Daughter

Mamie Lula Kirby (b. 22 Jul 1879, d. 24 Feb 1948)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	2 Jun 1845	Martha Ann Clayton was born on 2 Jun 1845 in New Castle, Delaware, United States. O¹
Marriage	29 Dec 1868	William H Kirby and Martha Ann Clayton were married 29 Dec 1868 Kent, Maryland, United States. O¹
Death	25 Jun 1916	Martha Ann Clayton died on 25 Jun 1916 in Chestertown, Kent, Maryland, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S2173	"GEDCOM file received from Christos Christou, Jr," compiled by Christos Christou Jr, ; supplied by Christos Christou, Jr, not recorded, not recorded; Copy held by Ted Cash, ted@tevern.us, 6800 Pleasant Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211.

Mary Jane Clayton

F, #11367, b. 1823

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Family 1: Joseph Mann Moffett (b. 8 May 1819, d. 1853)

Son	William H Moffett (b. 1845)
Daughter	Hannah H Moffett (b. 1847)
Daughter	Rachel Moffett (b. 1849)
Son	Jesse Moffett (b. 1851, d. Bef 1855)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	1823	Mary Jane Clayton was born on 1823 in Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States. O¹
Marriage	14 Jan 1841	Joseph Mann Moffett and Mary Jane Clayton were married 14 Jan 1841 Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States. O¹

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S417	Information from LDS FamilySearch® Ancestral File

Clyde Anthony Cleberg

M, #10331, b. 7 Apr 1934, d. 19 May 1980

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Family 1: Mertiss Dawn Fitzgerald (b. 29 Sep 1936, d. 25 Feb 1996)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	7 Apr 1934	Clyde Anthony Cleberg was born on 7 Apr 1934.^{1, 2}
Marriage	25 Aug 1954	Clyde Anthony Cleberg and Mertiss Dawn Fitzgerald were married 25 Aug 1954.^{1, 3}
Death	19 May 1980	Clyde Anthony Cleberg died on 19 May 1980.^{1, 2}

Citations

No.	Source	Description
1	S556	Information from Laurie Cleberg
2	S1947	Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014).
3	S398	Information from Herbert & Elsie Hartwig; Diller, NE on 3/1/99

Anna Clemensen

F, #45066, b. 1689

Relationship: to Ted Cash: 5th great-grandmother

Last Edited: 29 Jan 2024

Family 1: Niels Pedersen (b. Abt 1676)

Daughter	Anna Nielsen
Son	Clemen Nielsen
Son	Hans Nielsen
Son	Peder Nielsen (b. 6 Nov 1712, d. 17 Jun 1774)

Life Events

Type	Date	Event
Birth	1689	Anna Clemensen was born on 1689 in Båg, Assens, South, Denmark. O
Marriage	18 Aug 1709	Niels Pedersen and Anna Clemensen were married 18 Aug 1709 Gamtofte, Assens, South, Denmark. O
Burial	23 Nov 1738	Anna Clemensen was buried on 23 Nov 1738 in Gamtofte, Assens, South, Denmark. O

Almeda Belle Clement

F, #36135, b. 3 Apr 1895, d. 3 Aug 1961

Relationship: to Ted Cash: 5th cousin 3 times removed

Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023

Parents

Father	Peter Richard Clement (b. 8 Jan 1840, d. 20 Dec 1914)
Mother	Julia Ann Melissa McAnally (b. 26 May 1871, d. 30 Jan 1953)