Barbara M. (Schwarz) Kloempken (1882 - 1971)

Born 3 Apr 1882 in Reckenberg, Dist. of Bamberg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Prussia (Germany)

Ancestors

Wife of William Karl Mueller — married 22 Apr 1903 in St Alphonsus Catholic Church, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Wife of William Kloempken — married 15 Nov 1921 in Cook County, Illinois

Died Sep 1971 at age 89 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Biography

Barbara (Schwarz) Kloempken migrated from Germany to United States of America.

Barbara was the daughter of John Schwarz and Kathrina Sippel, the Schwarz family came to America in 1890, per 1910 census record of son Henry Schwarz, they settled in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

NOTE: Reckendorf is a community in the District of Bamberg, in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. With roughly 2,000 inhabitants, Reckendorf is a member of the administrative community. Reckendorf lies in the Upper Franconia-Northwest region. St. Nikolaus Catholic parish church

1900 ?

14 & 20 April 1910 Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; Lived at 500 W. North Ave.; William 'Naturalized' 1892; Barbara 'Immigrated' 1897; Married 7 years 3 children 3 living; Occupation: Saloon Keeper, own business; William K Mueller Head of Household 34 Germany; William H Mueller Son 6 Illinois; Joseph J Mueller Son 4 Illinois; Katherine Schwartz Sister-in-law 21 Germany; Katherine J Mueller Dau 1 & 4/12 Illinois

19 January 1920: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; 2354 North Albany Ave; Immigrated in 1895 Naturalized in 1903; Occupation OF Barbara: Grocer, own store; Barbara Mueller, Widow, Head of Household 38 Bavaria, Germany; William Mueller Son 15 Illinois; Joseph Mueller Son 14 Illinois; Catherine Mueller Dau 11 Illinois; George Mueller Son 8 Illinois

1930: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; William Kloempken Head of Household 68 Germany; Barbera Kloempken Wife 48 Germany; Robert Kloempken Son 7 Illinois; Josephine Kloempken Dau 6 Illinois; Barbara Kloempken Dau 3 Illinois; George Muller Stepson 18 Illinois; Katherine Muller Stepdau 21 Illinois

1940: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; William Kloempken Head of Household 83 Germany; Barbara Kloempken Wife 58 Germany; Robert C Kloempken Son 17 Illinois; Josephine A Kloempken Dau 16 Illinois; Barbara C Kloempken Dau 14 Illinois

Sources

Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920; William Mueller; Age: 27; Birth Year (Estimated): 1876; Spouse's Name: Barbara Schwarz; Spouse's Age: 21; Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1882; License Type: Marriage; Event Date: 22 April 1903; Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N781-K98

Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920; Wm Kloempken; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 15 November 1921; Event Place: Cook, Illinois; Age: 60; Birth Year (Estimated): 1861; Spouse's Name: Barbara Mueller; Spouse's Age: 40; Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1881; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21J-65V9

Find A Grave: Memorial #177402543 Barbara M Kloempken

Illinois, Archdiocese of Chicago, Cemetery Records, 1864-1989; Barbara M Kloempken; Event Type: Burial; Event Date: 15 September 1971; Event Place: River Grove, Cook, Illinois; Age: 89; Birth Year (Estimated): 1882 ; Cemetery: St. Joseph's; Section J, Block 2, Lot 43, Grave 4; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2HF-P9VJ

United States Social Security Death Index; Age: 89; Given Name: Barbara; Surname: Kloempken; Birth Date: 03 April 1882; State: Illinois; Last Place of Residence: Cook, Illinois; Previous Residence Postal Code: 60645; Event Date: September 1971; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYNC-Z2P

Immigration arrival, document can be viewed at familysearch.org; Barbara M. Schwarz; Arrived Port of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland on 14 May 1897; Ship: AACHEN; Emigrated from 'Reckendorf' Germany; Destination Chicago, Illinois; Age: 15

Note: Schwarz-480 was created by Nichole Taufaao through the import of Schwarz.ged on October 23, 2015.