Justine (Schultz) Klaus (1842 - 1922)

Born 8 May 1842 in Leipzig, Bessarabia, Russia

Wife of Michael Klauss — married 12 Dec 1858 in Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia

Descendants

Died 7 Oct 1922 in Mercer County, North Dakota, USA

Biography

Justine (Schultz) Klaus has German Roots.

Justine Schulz was born on 8 May 1842 in Leipzig, Bessarabia, Russia to Christian Schulz and Louise Sprecher.^[1]

Leipzig / Serpnevoye / Skinos, Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia (Lat 46.3014N, Long 29.0223E) is now called Serpneve, Odes'ka, Ukraine.^[2]

Justine married Michael Klauss on 12 December 1858 in Tarutino, Bessarabia, Russia.^[3]

Justine and Michael had the following children:

1. Christian Klaus/Klauss b 11 November 1860 Mannsburg, Bessarabia, Russia d 3 May 1904 Leipzig, Bessarabia; m Magdelena Steltzer/Stelzer^[4]
2. Daniel Klauss b. ___ d. 25 February 1867 Leipzig, Bessarabia, Russia ^[5]
3. Johann Klaus/Klauss b 9 December 1867 Leipzig, Bessarabia; m Maria Bunk^[4]
4. Heinrich Klauss b.__ d. 26 January 1867 Leipzig, Bessarabia^[5]
5. Mathias Klauss b 24 February 1870 Leipzig, Bessarabia ^[6]
6. Karolina Klaus b 21 September 1872 Leipzig, Bessarabia; m Ferdinand Henke/Hoenke^[4]
7. Christina Klauss b 28 March 1875 Leipzig, Bessarabia ^[6] m Jacob Kraft ^[4]
8. Gottfried Klauss b 3 September 1877 Leipzig, Bessarabia^[6] d 5 January 1965 Missoula, MT, USA^[7]
9. Gottlieb Klauss b 4 November 1879 Leipzig, Bessarabia^[6]
10. Carl Klauss b 1882 Russia^[8]

In 1900, Justine and Michael were living in Township 146, Range 93, Mercer County, North Dakota, USA. Their son, Carl, age 18 was living with them. ^[8]

Justine passed away on 7 October 1921. ^[9]

It is assumed that Justine died in Mercer County, North Dakota, USA.

She is buried at Immanuel Cemetery, Mercer County, North Dakota, USA.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Arthur E. Flegel, Certified Genealogist. Extended Relationships of the Kulm, Leipzig, Tarutino Communities in Bessarabia, Russia. (2005, Germans from Russia Heritage Collection, NDSU Libraries, Fargo, ND, page 650.
2. ↑ See the PDF list in bottom right corner. D. G. Bender. Germans from Russia and Eastern Europe Settlement Locations
3. ↑ R. Drefs. Bessarabian Village Marriage Records, 185x published by the Odessa Digital Library - 20 Sep 1997
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Arthur E. Flegel, Certified Genealogist. Extended Relationships of the Kulm, Leipzig, Tarutino Communities in Bessarabia, Russia. (2005, Germans from Russia Heritage Collection, NDSU Libraries, Fargo, ND, page 360.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} R. Drefs. ‘’Bessarabian Village Death Records, 186x’’ Published by the Odessa Digital Library - 17 June 1999
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3} R. Drefs. Bessarabian Village Birth Records, 187x Published by the Odessa Digital Library 18 Apr 1998
7. ↑ Gottfried Klaus Death Death Certificate. Ancestry. Montana Death Records Ancestry Record 5437 #61065054
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Family Search. United States Census, 1900 Michael Klauss, Townships 144-148-Ranges 84-93, Mercer, North Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 95, sheet 8B, family 128, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,229.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Woodenshoes. Find a Grave Memorial for Justine Klaus #6159658

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