Born in Emlichheim, Germany. Daughter of Gerrit John Klingenberg & Fenna Bouwkamp. Note: Death Certificate (index) online says daughter of Herman Klingenberg & Fannie Waggoner.
Married John Henry Elzenaar (Jan Hindrik Elzenaar), April 24, 1880 in Emlichheim, Germany. Four daughters born in Germany:
Hattie (m John Joostberns)
Fannie (m Edward Vanderberg)
Johnna (m Roy Dore Pollard)
Hermina (m Andrew Boers)
Immigrated to America in 1892, settling in Michigan. Two daughters born in Bentheim, Allegan Co., MI:
Jennie (m Thomas Edward Halbert)
Grace (m Christian Rey, Jr.)
After Grandpa's death, Grandma moved the family to Kalamazoo where she lived until her death. The 1920 census has her (age 61) living with daughter, Jennie & Thomas E. Halbert and family.
Many thanks to Kevin & Georgetta for Grandma's stone photos.
Born in Emlichheim, Germany. Daughter of Gerrit John Klingenberg & Fenna Bouwkamp. Note: Death Certificate (index) online says daughter of Herman Klingenberg & Fannie Waggoner.
Married John Henry Elzenaar (Jan Hindrik Elzenaar), April 24, 1880 in Emlichheim, Germany. Four daughters born in Germany:
Hattie (m John Joostberns)
Fannie (m Edward Vanderberg)
Johnna (m Roy Dore Pollard)
Hermina (m Andrew Boers)
Immigrated to America in 1892, settling in Michigan. Two daughters born in Bentheim, Allegan Co., MI:
Jennie (m Thomas Edward Halbert)
Grace (m Christian Rey, Jr.)
After Grandpa's death, Grandma moved the family to Kalamazoo where she lived until her death. The 1920 census has her (age 61) living with daughter, Jennie & Thomas E. Halbert and family.
Many thanks to Kevin & Georgetta for Grandma's stone photos.
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Gravesite Details
Buried January 30, 1934.
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- Michigan Elzenaar or Klingenberg
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