Katharina (Janzen) Epp (1868 - 1944)

Born 29 Nov 1868 in Neuhorst, Chortitza, South Russia

Ancestors

Wife of Gerhard Jacob Epp — married 17 Oct 1889 in Baratov Colony, South Russia

Descendants

Died 1 Mar 1944 at age 75 in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Biography

Katharina Janzen was born 29 November 1868 at Neuhorst, Chortitza colony, South Russia. She was the oldest child of Jacob P. Janzen and his second wife, Katharina Klassen.

Katharina married Gerhard Epp on 17 October 1889 at Baratov colony, South Russia. They had twelve children.

On the evening of 1 March 1944 Katharina died of pneumonia at home on the farm near Rosthern, Saskatchewan. She was buried in Eigenheim Cemetery, Rosthern.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144676432/katharina-epp: accessed 11 August 2022), memorial page for Katharina Janzen Epp (29 Nov 1868–1 Mar 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 144676432, citing Eigenheim Cemetery, Rosthern, Prince Albert Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; Maintained by Elaine Krawchuk Nystrom (contributor 47867816).

• "Canada Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHR2-KDT : accessed 11 April 2016), Katharina Epp in household of Gerhard Epp, X, Saskatchewan, The Territories, Canada; citing p. 39, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
• "Canada, Northwest Provinces Census, 1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHV4-HJ9 : 1 April 2016), Katrina Epp in household of Gerhard Epp, 16, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario.
• "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBQ-NSXR : 10 March 2018), Katarina Epp in entry for Garland Epp, 1911; citing Census, Saskatoon Sub-Districts 13-44, Saskatchewan, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,418,581.
• "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1916," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMPB-SPM : 23 February 2021), Tena Epp in household of Gerhard Epp, Saskatchewan, Canada; citing p. 15, line 4; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,434,956.
• "Family Register of Gerhard and Katharina Epp".
• "A Brief History and Family Registers of the Klaassen Family".
• http://www.grandmaonline.org/gw-asp-2/GWIndividual.asp?IND=5158
• Birth Source: Familien Stammbaum; gesammelt von D.D. Epp
• Birth Source: Bote (Winnipeg, Manitoba), page 8 Mar 1944, p3
• Remembrances, Gerhard and Katherina (Janzen) Epp Family Reunion, 1998
• Baptism Source: Bote (Winnipeg, Manitoba), page 8 Mar 1944, p3
• Death Source: Bote (Winnipeg, Manitoba), page 8 Mar 1944, p3
• Death Source: Christlicher Bundesbote, page 15 Aug 1944, p14
• Burial Source: Bote (Winnipeg, Manitoba), page 8 Mar 1944, p3
• Marriage Source: Bote (Winnipeg, Manitoba), page 8 Mar 1944, p3
• Marriage Source: Bote (Winnipeg, Manitoba), page 26 Apr 1950, p5
• THANKS FOR ALL THE GOOD THINGS - The Diaries of Katharina (Janzen) Epp 1919-1944. Translated by Henry Klaassen. Edited by Maureen Epp. Transcribed from the original German by Dennis Epp. Copyright Henry Klaassen and Maureen Epp, 2008.