Person:William Klomp (1)

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William KLOMP
b.11 May 1853 Dabrownq, East Prussia
d.25 Mar 1937 Fort Wayne, Indiana
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1845
  1. John KLUMPAbt 1846 - 1916
  2. William KLOMP1853 - 1937
  3. Edward KLOMP1857 - 1921
  4. Rudolph KLUMP1862 - 1933
  5. Fredrick Klump1870 - 1948
Spouse and Children
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m. 24 Jan 1889
  1. Clara KLOMP1892 - 1967
  2. Edward KLOMP1895 - 1955
  3. Esther Catherine Pauline KLOMP1902 - 1977
  4. Clarence Carl KLOMP1905 - 1980
Spouse and Children
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  1. William KLOMP, Jr.1873 - 1925
  2. Mary R. "Mae" KLOMP1878 - Aft 1955
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Facts and Events
Name William KLOMP
Gender Male
Birth? 11 May 1853 Dabrownq, East Prussia
Emigration? 23 Jun 1870 the Elna arrived New York from Bremen
Marriage 24 Jan 1889 Fort Wayne, Indianato Sophia SCHMIDT
Marriage to August ELLERT
Death? 25 Mar 1937 Fort Wayne, Indiana
Other? Wilhelm KLUMPGerman name

He changed spelling of last name to an O from KLUMP


name of first wife was found in a book in the basement of the Fort Wayne--Allen Co Indiana courthouse when his son from" first marriage" wanted to wed.

Look Toledo, Ohio---he could speak 6 languages


sent for his INTENT to naturalize papers ---clue to where he and brothers and parents were from

1930 census index - ANCESTRY William Klomp name city, Allen, IN abt 1854 

Sopha Klomp name city, Allen, IN abt 1866 
Clara E Klomp name,name city, Allen, IN abt 1893

2 sons together 

Edward Klomp name city, Allen, IN abt 1896 
Janet Klomp name city, Allen, IN abt 1898  
Mary J Klomp name city, Allen, IN abt 1921 
Clarence Klomp  city, Allen, IN abt 1906  info  
Ruth E Klomp name city, Allen, IN abt 1909


1920 census index - ANCESTRY 

William Klomp name city, Allen, Indiana abt 1855 
Sophia Klomp name city, Allen, Indiana abt 1867 
Clara Klomp name,name city, Allen, Indiana abt 1893 
Esther Klomp name,name city, Allen, Indiana abt 1903  
Clarence Klomp name,name city, Allen, Indiana abt 1906

also oldest son married Edward Klomp name city, Allen, Indiana abt 1896 

Janet Klomp name city, Allen, Indiana abt 1898



1910 census index - ANCESTRY William Klomp name city, Allen, IN abt 1853 

Sophia Klomp name city, Allen, IN abt 1867 
Clara Klomp name,name city, Allen, IN abt 1893
Edward Klomp name,name city, Allen, IN abt 1896 
Eather Klomp name,name city, Allen, IN abt 1903 
Clarence Klomp name,name city, Allen, IN abt 1906

1900 census index - ANCESTRY 

William Klemp Sophia Wayne, Allen, Indiana May 1853 Germany  White Head   
Sophia Klemp William Wayne, Allen, Indiana Aug 1865 Pennsylvania  White Wife   
Clara Klemp William,Sophia Wayne, Allen, Indiana May 1892 Indiana  White Daughter   
Edward Klemp William,Sophia Wayne, Allen, Indiana May 1895 Indiana  White Son

And her sister Minnie Smith age 17 


thanks LINDA  - from find a grave

Birth: Apr. 11, 1853, Germany Death: Mar. 25, 1937 Fort Wayne Allen County Indiana, USA

Funeral services for William Klomp, 83, former realtor here for many years, who died of arteriosclerosis at 10 o'clock Thursday morning at his home at 1314 Scott Avenue following a seven-week illness, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, Rev. Ernest J. Boerger officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. The body will be taken home at noon today from Scheumann's funeral home. The deceased was born in Germany, coming to this country at the age of 15 and to Fort Wayne 49 years ago. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Survivors include the widow, Sophia; three daughters, Miss Clara Klomp at home, Mrs. Emerson Griffiths of this city and Mrs. Mary Frewin of Miami, Fla.; two sons, Edward and Clarence Klomp of this city; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a brother, Fred Klomp of St. Charles, Mich.

Obituary, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, March 26-1937.



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