Franz J Klassen (1895 - 1970)

Born 17 Feb 1895 in Sergeyevka, Fuerstenland, South Russia

Husband of Anna (Regier) Klassen — married 18 Jun 1918 in Prussia, Germany

Died 8 Dec 1970 at age 75 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Franz Klassen was born in Prussia

Biography

Frank was born in Sergeyevka, Fuerstenland, South Russia, the 8th of 12 children, to Johann Klassen & Tena Ketler. In 1918, he married Anna Regier.

Franz and Anna fled from Russia in 1929 via Germany to Paraguay, arriving in Canada about March 1959 with son Isaak. They had 8 children, 2 sons and 1 daughter died before Anna. Surviving are 3 sons and 2 daughters.

Sources

• "British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLYK-LCQ : 8 November 2017), Franz Klassen, 1970.

• Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Franz J. “Frank” Klassen (17 Feb 1895–8 Dec 1970), Find A Grave: Memorial #145392907, citing Valley View Memorial Gardens, Surrey, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada ; Maintained by Islandergirl (contributor 48322933) .

See Also:

• GRanDMA # 1031147