Katherine Kline (1867 - 1931)

Born 14 Aug 1867 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 4 Apr 1931 at age 63 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Katherine Kline was born on 14 Aug 1867 at her parents' home on St. Clement Street, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. She was the youngest of four children born to immigrant parents Barbara Milhizer and Nicholas Klein. She was a member of Saint John's Lutheran Church, South River and Academy Streets, Wilkes-Barre. Kate never married. ^[1][2]

In 1870, Kathrine (2) was living in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania with her parents, two brothers, and sister. ^[3]

In 1880, Kate (12) was living on St. Clement Street, Wilkes Barre, with her widowed mother and her three siblings. ^[4]

In 1900, Kate (32) was living at 30 St. Clement Street, Wilkes Barre, with her widowed mother and her older sister, Mary. Her older brother, Jacob, lived next door at 32 St. Clement Street with his family, and her younger brother, Pete, lived down the street with his wife at 49 St. Clement Street. ^[5]

Kate's mother died in Jan 1910. In Apr 1910, Kate (42) was living at 30 St. Clement Street, Wilkes Barre, with her sister, Mary. Pete still lived down the street with his wife at 49 St. Clement Street. ^[6]

Sometime between 1910 and 1917 the city of Wilkes-Barre renamed St. Clement Street Westminster Street. ^[1] In 1920, Kate (52) was living at 30 Westminster Street, Wilkes Barre, with her sister, Mary. ^[7]

In 1930, Kate (62) was still living at 30 Westminster Street, Wilkes Barre with her sister, Mary. Also living in the household were her widowed brother Jacob, his daughter, Euada, and her husband, Charles W Rohme. ^[8]

Katherine Kline died at home at 30 Westminster Street, Wilkes-Barre, on 4 Apr 1931, aged 63, six days after her sister Mary died. The cause of death was influenza pneumonia. She was buried on 7 Apr 1931 in Hollenback Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The only marker on the family lot is for her father, Nicholas Kline. ^[9][2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Rohme, Euada K., Macungie, Pennsylvania. Interview by Star Kline, 22 June 1972; transcript privately held by interviewer.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 April 2019), memorial page for Katherine “Kate” Kline (14 Aug 1867–4 Apr 1931), Find A Grave: Memorial #31618350, citing Hollenback Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Star Kline (contributor 46964248).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ5M-LRH : 17 October 2014), Cathrine Kline in household of John N Kline, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 79, family 623, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,868.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWNH-1MN : 16 July 2017), Catharine Kline in household of Barbara Kline, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 123, sheet 719A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1149; FHL microfilm 1,255,149.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3QH-ZN5 : accessed 31 July 2017), Kate Kline in household of Barbra Kline, District 1 Wilkesbarre city Ward 15, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 184, sheet 5B, family 99, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,436.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG8K-TJC: accessed 31 July 2017), Catherine Kline in household of Mary Kline, Wilkes Barre Ward 15, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 162, sheet 4B, family 87, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1371; FHL microfilm 1,375,384.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6Y8-PLH : accessed 31 July 2017), Katherine Kline in household of Mary Kline, Wilkes-Barre Ward 15, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 261, sheet 2B, line 78, family 36, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1598; FHL microfilm 1,821,598.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH7Z-W7C : accessed 31 July 2017), Catherine Kline in household of Charles W Rohme, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 263, sheet 6A, line 35, family 123, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2073; FHL microfilm 2,341,807.
9. ↑ Hollenback Cemetery Office (Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania), burial record card, citing Katherine Kline, record #11479, lot 424 E 1/2; personally viewed 11 July 1987.

Acknowledgement

This profile was originally created by Star Kline, Kate's great grandniece.