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Johann Klitzke

Male 1842 - 1904  (62 years)


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  1. 1.  Johann Klitzke was born on 12 Jul 1842 in Polzin, Vorpommern-Greifswald district, Belgard, Pomerania, Germany (Prussia); died on 12 Nov 1904 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in 1904 in Forest, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: 9Z3D-CJC
    • _UID: 5E706800475049DF85660F76B6FA9021C636
    • Occupation: 1876, Polzin, Vorpommern-Greifswald district, Belgard, Pomerania, Germany (Prussia); Gerbereibesitzer (tannery owners)
    • Immigration: 1885
    • Residence-Occupant: 1900, Milwaukee Ward 21, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1900, Milwaukee Ward 21, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1904, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States

    Notes:

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Family/Spouse: Wilhelmine Kempin. Wilhelmine (daughter of Johann Karl Kempin and Auguste Charlotte Henriette Zitzke) was born in Aug 1846 in Polzin, Vorpommern-Greifswald district, Belgard, Pomerania, Germany (Prussia); and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Hugo Klitzke  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869 in Polzin, Vorpommern-Greifswald district, Belgard, Pomerania, Germany (Prussia); died on 4 Jul 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States; was buried on 7 Jul 1920 in Forest Home Cemetery, Cook, Illinois, United States.
    2. 3. Franz Hugo Klitzke  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870 in Polzin, Vorpommern-Greifswald district, Belgard, Pomerania, Germany (Prussia); died on 26 Jun 1909 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.
    3. 4. Otto J. Klitzke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jun 1872 in Polzin, Vorpommern-Greifswald district, Belgard, Pomerania, Germany (Prussia); and died.
    4. 5. Albert Friedrich Willy Klitzke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1877 in Polzin, Vorpommern-Greifswald district, Belgard, Pomerania, Germany (Prussia); died on 11 Dec 1877 in Polzin, Vorpommern-Greifswald district, Belgard, Pomerania, Germany (Prussia).


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hugo Klitzke Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) was born in 1869 in Polzin, Vorpommern-Greifswald district, Belgard, Pomerania, Germany (Prussia); died on 4 Jul 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States; was buried on 7 Jul 1920 in Forest Home Cemetery, Cook, Illinois, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LWLY-HWN
    • _UID: C69E0321428647628D395E04F18907D27409


  2. 3.  Franz Hugo Klitzke Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) was born in 1870 in Polzin, Vorpommern-Greifswald district, Belgard, Pomerania, Germany (Prussia); died on 26 Jun 1909 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L76R-QQM
    • Name: Franz H. Klitzke
    • Name: Franz Herman Klitzke
    • _UID: BFD7960159EB4FF9BECDE3B46711F98DD995
    • Immigration: 28 Nov 1885, New York City, New York, United States; SS Elbe from Bremen
    • Residence: 1900, Milwaukee Ward 21, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1905, Milwaukee Ward 21, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Franz married Mabel Maude Masson about 1901. Mabel (daughter of Ninian Masson and Mary Elizabeth Porter) was born on 7 May 1873 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died in 1946. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Margaret Elizabeth Masson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1902 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 13 Jun 1994 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.
    2. 7. Ruth Anne Masson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1904 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died in 1968 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.
    3. 8. John Stewart Masson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1905 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 12 Jun 1944.

  3. 4.  Otto J. Klitzke Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) was born on 24 Jun 1872 in Polzin, Vorpommern-Greifswald district, Belgard, Pomerania, Germany (Prussia); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: 9Z3D-CJ4
    • _UID: CA1B6EF6415E4D4EBFCEE1B2D5682F98A769
    • Residence-Occupant: 1900, Milwaukee Ward 21, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Notes:

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


  4. 5.  Albert Friedrich Willy Klitzke Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) was born on 22 Mar 1877 in Polzin, Vorpommern-Greifswald district, Belgard, Pomerania, Germany (Prussia); died on 11 Dec 1877 in Polzin, Vorpommern-Greifswald district, Belgard, Pomerania, Germany (Prussia).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LBHM-B6P
    • _UID: 6381D1C463BC4C22825343982811792A92D1



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Margaret Elizabeth Masson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Franz2, 1.Johann1) was born on 12 Aug 1902 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 13 Jun 1994 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LY9Y-19Q
    • Name: Margaret E. Weber
    • _UID: 791EE3D1CD514622ADCEFC90378D882A4EDD
    • Residence: 1902, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1905, Milwaukee Ward 21, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence-Occupant: 1910, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence-Occupant: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; 938 Oakland Ave.
    • Residence: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1935, Same Place
    • Residence: 1940, Milwaukee, Milwaukee City, Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Notes:

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Margaret married Elmer John Weber on 6 Oct 1934 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Elmer (son of Peter Weber and Mary Thinnes) was born on 20 Oct 1898 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 3 Jul 1956 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Ruth Anne Masson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Franz2, 1.Johann1) was born on 11 Nov 1904 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died in 1968 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LY9G-36J
    • Name: Ruth Anne Klitzke
    • _UID: 8BC203E49D9A4C678C904D0B4B50D2ECEB5E
    • Residence: 1904, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1905, Milwaukee Ward 21, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence-Occupant: 1910, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence-Occupant: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; 938 Oakland Ave.
    • Residence: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Notes:

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Family/Spouse: John George Schafer. John (son of Living and Living) was born on 13 Jun 1911 in Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, United States; was christened on 20 Aug 1911 in Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, United States; died on 14 Jun 1967 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. John Stewart Schafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1946 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 1 Apr 2020 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.

  3. 8.  John Stewart Masson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Franz2, 1.Johann1) was born on 3 Dec 1905 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 12 Jun 1944.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LY9Y-TTB
    • Name: John Stewart Klitzke
    • Name: John Stewart Masson
    • _UID: 4DE42B65EB8F4EC99B1FE9EC72A99035C1C8
    • Census: 1910, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; 938 Oakland Ave.
    • Residence: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Notes:

    Census:
    living with aunt and uncle

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Died:
    Masson, John Stewart, Chief electrician's mate, USN. Mother, Mrs Mabel Maude Masson, 403 Webster Place, Miwaukee. Wife, Nagasaki, Japan.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 9.  John Stewart Schafer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ruth3, 3.Franz2, 1.Johann1) was born on 30 Jan 1946 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 1 Apr 2020 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: GGGQ-T18
    • Name: Jack Shafer
    • _UID: D4421D32C3F94C7AB83454A2386C36791CAE

    Notes:

    Died:
    Of Milwaukee, WI, passed on April 1, 2020, at the age of 74. He was born on January 30, 1946 and was the only child of Ruth Ann (nee Masson) and John George Schafer. He was the loving husband of Kathleen "Kathy" (nee Peck) for over 52 wonderful years. He was the proud father of Karina Anne and John Stewart Schafer Jr. He is the brother-in-law of Mary (nee Peck) and James "Jim" Schulist, and uncle to Susan "Suzi" Earhart (dau: Meagan, son: Michael) and Stephen "Steve" Schulist (Sherylynn). He was preceded in death by his beloved aunt, Margaret "Aunti Mi" Weber (Elmer) and his uncle and namesake, John Stewart Masson (Kinoko). He is also survived by his many cousins: Christine "Pixie" Penner and the Penner family, the Grass family, the Lars Husum family in Denmark, and his extended Scottish family-by-heart in Wisconsin.

    Jack was a fourth-generation Milwaukeean and a lifelong East Sider. He attended Philipp Elementary School, Hartford Avenue School, and Riverside (East) High School as Class of 1963. Jack attended UW-Madison College of Engineering and UW-Milwaukee. Jack served in the United States Navy as a midshipman. During his 40 plus year career in industrial water treatment equipment manufacturing, Jack excelled as an engineer and entrepreneur. He started multiple successful businesses in Milwaukee, including Hydro-Max, Schafer & Associates, and Lakeside Water Treatment Inc.. Jack was a proud member of the Scottish community. He served as Wisconsin State Commissioner for Clan Sinclair USA. He served as the President of the St. Andrew's Society of the City of Milwaukee from 2018 until his passing; previously serving as First Vice President, Second Vice President, and a member of the Board of Managers for several years. He was a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

    The Schafer family is thankful for the wonderful staff of Columbia St. Mary's on Lake Drive for their exceptional care. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations please be sent to the Columbia St. Mary's Foundation at www.supportcsm.org. Memorial donations made in John Schafer's name will be directed to the Support Ascension Caregivers fund which was created to provide vital assistance for the hospital's caregivers. It's purpose is to acquire the needed supplies and services for staff safety and healing during this devastating COVID-19 virus event. The family would also like to thank Dr. Matthew Hanna for his personalized care and expertise in nephrology. A celebration of life with music and cheer will be scheduled at a time in the future when his many dear friends can safely gather together again.

    https://www.jsonline.com/obituaries/mjs022515

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point



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