Claassen - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

John Claassen born about 1882 in Iowa lived with Krull's in SD 1900 Who is he???

adakotalady — 2011-10-12 01:20:29Z

Do you know who John Claassen was??? He was born about 1882 in Iowa, and lived with Henry and Reenstine Claassen Krull in 1900 in Clark County, South Dakota and moved to Hughes County and was living near them there. I asked Aunt Dena and she said he was a cousin of Grandma Krull's, but she didn't know which Uncle he belonged to.
In the 1900 Census for Clark County, South Dakota, my grandparents were living in Haque Township and there was a John Claassen living with them who was born about 1882 in Iowa.

Then in 1920 Census for Pleasant Valley Township, Hughes County, South Dakota,
John L. Claassen age 38 (1882) born in Iowa and is a farmer
Lena Claassen age 31 (1889) born in Iowa
Laverne (or Lawrence) J. Claassen age 1 1/12 (1919) Iowa

Then in 1930 Census for Pleasant Vally Township, Hughes County, South Dakota.
John L. Claassen, age 49(1881/2), head, born in Iowa, and is a farmer
Lena Claassen, age 41(1889), wife, born in Iowa
Laverne (or Lawrence) J. Claassen, age 11(1919), son
Lorainne Claassen, age 8(1922), daughter
Johnie Claassen, age 3 7/12(1926/7), son

Re: wisconsin

jeanm_parker2 — 2011-09-07 00:38:29Z

My grandpa was Ernest Claassen. I remember visiting with Fred's daugher, Geri?, when they visited from Illinois.

Re: wisconsin

jeanm_parker2 — 2011-09-07 00:34:36Z

Donald Claassen was my uncle. His sister, Dorothy, is my mom. Tommy and DeAnn are my cousins. My mom's other siblings were Bessie and Dennis. My mom still, at times, talks with Donald's (always called Bud) wife, Audrey.

Re: Claasen - Lyons, NY - Mid 1800s

renatathoeny — 2011-01-19 16:12:15Z

Mae R Claasen b. May 1874- d. 1945 Lyons, NY

Edward Claasen b.1848 Mecklinburg - d .1898 Lyons

Willim Claasen b.1825 Hamburg
wife Dorothy ? b. 1820 Mecklinburgh

Thanks!

Jenny

Re: Claasen - Lyons, NY - Mid 1800s

JanetClay2009 — 2011-01-19 15:56:38Z

Hi Jenny,

I have Cla(as)sens too, what were the first names of your ancestors?

Janet

Claasen - Lyons, NY - Mid 1800s

renatathoeny — 2011-01-19 14:34:55Z

Hello,

I have Claasens from Mecklinburg and Hamburg, Germany that settled in the Lyons, NY area in the mid 1800s. Their name was spelled in a variety of ways on different records making the search more difficult.

If you have any info on these Cla(a)s(s)ens, I would love to hear about it!

Jenny

Re: Descendants of Johannes Claassen(c1695), son of Claas from Malabar

dagbreek1 — 2010-10-26 18:37:32Z

Thank you Lianel. I have completed my research on this specific topic. Thank you once again for your offer.
Best wishes
Johann

Re: Descendants of Johannes Claassen(c1695), son of Claas from Malabar

lianalvanniekerk — 2010-10-26 18:26:55Z

Good day Johann, i recently starting investigating my roots. My father is Marthinus Jacobus Claassen his father was Roelof Benjamin Claassen. If there is anything i can help you with. please let me know

Re: Claas CLAASSEN,Gretke CLAASSEN,Trienke CLAASSEN

DonnaClaassen — 2010-09-21 07:25:33Z

lol hi john! Grandpa was born May 2nd 1907 near Golden in Adams County. uH just come up the road to my house and I will give ya the info you want

Re: Martin Dierk Claassen b. 2 May 1907

DonnaClaassen — 2010-09-21 07:22:05Z

Martin Claassen (Bill) was my grandfather who is a son to Deirk Claassen. I am doing a family scrapbook and tree. I have no information beyond Deirk coming to America from Germany. I do however have most of the family history after he came here in 1885. I would love to have a copy of the marriage certificate. Email me @ xxtwoboyzmommyxx@yahoo.com

Claassen - Paso Robles Calif. From Iowa Mennonites cemetery transcription

diskoverit — 2010-06-04 00:12:35Z

I recently completed transcription of the Willow Creek Mennonite Cemetery in Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, Ca.
You can look for Claassen family members buried here. Most have photos. Transcription for this cemetery is complete.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=cl...;

Re: Georg Claassen from Prussia in 1794

jameseclay1 — 2010-03-22 12:04:13Z

thanks.

Re: Georg Claassen from Prussia in 1794

jameseclay1 — 2010-03-22 11:47:51Z

Thanks.

Re: Georg Claassen from Prussia in 1794

adakotalady — 2010-03-18 22:28:07Z

My great grandfather was Heyo Claassen he and his syblings lived in Bedecaspel, Germany and he also lived in Gross Midlum, he died in 1904, these towns are in the extreme north western part of present day Germany. I think there were also Claassen in or around Simonswolde, Germany also.
I hope this helps you.

Re: Georg Claassen from Prussia in 1794

nheinzen167 — 2010-03-16 00:01:26Z

Hello

I just found my gggrandmother to be Susanna Glassen 1821-1893 who immigrated to the USA from Lunebach Trier Prussia. So I think that area would be a good staring point for you
The name has other spellings Klassen Klaassen for instance so look for variations of spelling.
Good Luck

Nancy Heinzen

Georg Claassen from Prussia in 1794

jameseclay1 — 2009-11-29 12:28:20Z

Hello,

I am looking to find out more about a 4*great grandfather of mine called Georg Classsen. A link to his profile is here:
http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/13617801/person/-18203227?p...

Now if the link doesn't work I'd like to say he was born in Prussia in or around 1794 and came to London, England from Rotterdam in 1826, his first wife followed in 1827 but sadly died and after settling he married for a second time to an Eleanor Tindal from Hammersmith.

He had a number of children from both marriages and I am descended from one of his sons, Richard William Classen, 1843-1920 who apparently lived in the UK throughout his life. There is little information we can find about either of his other children, although we have made contact with one from his earlier marriage who is now in New Zealand!

I am keen to know more about where Georg Claassen, whose father may have been called Abraham) originated in order to see if it is possible to go back further down this line, and at the moment the best information I think we can get go on would be to find his birthplace. I know a bit about European history and Prussian is history is particularly complex and as it covered many peoples and covered parts of many modern day countries, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, Poland, Lithuania, Estonia and Russia (well Kalingrad, formerly Konigsberg).

Would anyone be able to advise on the best place to start looking? Would there be anything left in modern day Germany to start from? I know his first wife was I think a Dutch speaker so from that would it be safe to assume he was Dutch too or was there friendlier relations at that time? I have also and probablI am unsure as to wheard rumours of a mennonite link - is there a mennonite organisation that would be able to help?

Re: Claassen in Seattle,WA and Paso Robles, CA

colinkendall_1 — 2009-11-03 17:29:53Z

I lived in Paso Robles from June 1960 to September 1964. My late dad, Jack Kendall, was a master saddlemaker. When we lived in Paso Robles, he worked for The Roundup, the local western shop, which was about 2 blocks from the bridge on 13th St. When we first moved there, Carl Taylor owned it, but by September 1960 he has sold out to Howard Clausen or Classen. He and his wife, Shirley, owned a nice house east of Paso Robles. I remember there were a couple of times that my parents and I drove out to their house, but I had to stay in the car. My dad and I went dove hunting on Howard's property, but Howard was not the kind of person to socialize with the hired help. He died in the summer of 1964 as a result of a firearms accident. I am not sure, but I believe he was related to the family that owend the Mercantile.

Re: need a translation

dagbreek1 — 2009-07-30 21:24:20Z

In Afrikaans we have a saying: 'n Goeie begrip het 'n halwe woord nodig. Translated to English: A word to the wise is enough. One nod to show you understand.
Regards
Johann Claassen
Paarl
South Africa

Re: need a translation

adakotalady — 2009-07-30 21:04:36Z

Thank You for answering my post, and I would very much appreciate the meaning behind it also.

Re: need a translation

dragonflei_1 — 2009-07-30 18:02:29Z

Nur
einmal
nicken

This translates to: Only Once Nod
I will find what deeper meaning it holds....

Re: Claassen in Seattle,WA and Paso Robles, CA

dclaasse — 2009-06-12 16:34:21Z

Oscar's brother, Gus Claassen, was my grandfather. Gus lived in Selma (not Salinas) just outside of Fresno. He was a pharmacist/proprietor of Selma Drug in Selma, and used to visit his relatives in Paso Robles, where the Mercantile was the Claassen family business down there. I've got six brothers and two sisters, and except for my brother Richard who is a Carmelite priest, we all have at least two children, so we've multiplied. Sorry for the late reply. Dan Claassen

Re: Claassen in Seattle,WA and Paso Robles, CA

esgriffin — 2009-05-31 01:23:16Z

Hi,
I realize that this is an old post, but my grandfather was Adolph Claassen. He went to idaho after marrying my grandmother, from Paso Robles, mary jane kiler (see kiler canyon) Adolph had 8 children, one of them was my mother. My mothers only surviving brother Harry, who lived in Grants Pass Oregon, died about 15 years ago, and he had at least one son. His wife Linda is still living. My mother said that when she was small they used to sleep upstairs in the store in Paso. The family considered themselves to be German because they were from Prussia, which is now (post world war 2) split between germany and poland. Beth Griffin

Re: John Claassen born abt 1882 in Iowa, 1920&30 in Hughes Co., SD

ExPatt — 2009-02-08 13:58:36Z

Hello, while looking for "my" John Claassen, I came accross your post. I found a Claassen family(spelled Claufsen)listed on a ship register for Princess? Alice that left Bremmen on 23 Apr 1904 arrived in NY ? 1904, Johann is going to Bancroft, ND to live with Uncle R? Krull. The names are: Will 13, Luppe 11, Johann 9, Reeno 7, Reenste 5 yrs. I just saved the 2nd page with Johann's name on it, and remember his mother and father were on the previous page.

Re: Claassen in Seattle,WA and Paso Robles, CA

mors19111 — 2008-09-23 07:32:35Z

One of my searches, seemed to point to Claassen in California/Washington. I am looking for an Annalee Ruth Claassen, born probably in the 1920's.

Re: Martin Dierk Claassen b. 2 May 1907

ExPatt — 2008-09-11 22:29:14Z

Hello, I am also researching this family. My Grandfather was a cousin to Martin, and lived with his family for a while after he came from Germany in 1913. I believe that Martin was born in Pea Ridge, Adams County, IL although the family did move to Missouri sometime after 1910. I have his father and mother's (Dierk Claassen and Bretje Post) marriage cert, and the names of their parents. I would love to compare and share information with you!

K Claassen

Re: Claas CLAASSEN,Gretke CLAASSEN,Trienke CLAASSEN

jcl2462 — 2008-09-11 19:35:00Z

my name is john martin claassen born in Champain IL, my father was norman dean claassen born in Rushville IL, his father was martin claassen born in Missouri,I don't know the town.

Re: Descendants of Johannes Claassen(c1695), son of Claas from Malabar

WhiskerOaks — 2008-09-11 12:17:17Z

Our "Johannes Claassen" was born on 5 May 1860 and came to the US in 1886. He was born in Reimbersvalde, Germany and died in Weyauwega, WI on 3/31/23. His wife was Margarethe Claassen. John's father was Peter Claassen, 1820 - 1882 and his mother Lissette Harder, 1840-1863.

Re: Descendants of Johannes Claassen(c1695), son of Claas from Malabar

adakotalady1 — 2008-09-11 03:12:31Z

Can you give more information on your John Claassen??
My Grandmother was, Reenstine Etta Johanna Claassen she was baptized in the church ( I think it was the Reformed Church in Gross Midlum, Germany in 1868. Her parents were Heyo Janssen Claassen (born 1840 Bedecaspel, Germany died 1904 in or near Gross Midlum, Germany) and Sarah Cornelia Harrenstien (born 1842 in Germany or Holland, died 1916 in Pomeroy, Iowa).
Heyo had a brother John ( born between 1835 and 1860), who came to the USA (either Iowa or Missouri) before 1891 and was married twice, I have his wives listed as Louise and Roelpke. His children may have been Eielt, Reenste, Ludwig and Hilk.
I also have a John Claassen(born between 1880 and 1886 in Iowa) living with my Grandparents (Reenstine (Claassen) and Henricus Krull) in Clark County, South Dakota in 1900. He was also living near them in Pleasant Valley Township, Hughes County, South Dakota in 1920, his wife was Lena (born about 1889 in Iowa) and a son Luverne J. (born about 1919 in Iowa).
In 1930 he and Lena are in Valley Township, Hughes County, SD with 3 children, Lawrence(I think)(born 1919 in Iowa), Loraine (born about 1912 in Iowa) and Johnis(born about 1927 in South Dakota).
My Aunt said this last John was a cousin of my grandmother, I am not sure just where he fits in.
Heyo's parents were Eielt Emme J Classen and Reenste Lammen Janssen Claassen I have no birth or death dates for them, though I am sure they were born in either the extreme northwestern part of Germay or in Holland, and may have died there or may have came to USA.
Other syblings of Heyo could be--
Claas Claassen died probable in Germany
Ellje Etta Claassen died probably in Germany married a ??? Wilms
Elska Claassen married Harm Finkenburg
Luppe Claassen born about 1842 Germany
Emme J Claassen born 15 Oct 1849 died 11 Jan 1926 South Dakota
Jantje Claassen born 10 Apr 1853 died 1913 ?Germany married Edo Finkenburg
Any help on the above people would sure be appreciated.

Re: Mennonite Claassens of Newton, Kansas

WhiskerOaks — 2008-09-08 00:19:06Z

One branch of our family went to Newton KS, while the other settled in Weyauwega, WI. My GG father was John Claassen and GG mother was Margarete Claassen. They were Mennonites fro Prussia.

Re: Descendants of Johannes Claassen(c1695), son of Claas from Malabar

WhiskerOaks — 2008-09-08 00:16:13Z

Looking for Claassen relatives that would have been from Germany. GG father was John Claassen, GG mother was Margerite Classen

John Claassen born abt 1882 in Iowa, 1920&30 in Hughes Co., SD

adakotalady — 2008-07-11 20:28:50Z

Claassens

dagbreek1 — 2008-05-09 20:46:43Z

I am looking for the parents of Chrisjan Andries Magrietha CLAASSENS *c 1935 in South Africa (Natal?)
One of his descendants ask me to do research on her paternal line, but she knows nothing about her father other than these particulars I just put before you.

He was not married to the mother of his two children and I am not allowed to mention the mother's name.

Thank you
Johann
Paarl
RSA

Re: Mennonite Claassens of Newton, Kansas

cott143 — 2007-12-16 04:29:48Z

Not many have the double letters in the last name - Claassen. My Grandmother Lissette Claassen married Albert Fred Heimbruch. They lived in Royalton WI for many many years. Grandma was a menonite, but they are from Germany. Did any of your ancestors go through Germany?

Please return e-mail to mott53@wi.rr.com.

Thanks

Re: CLAASSEN [Claas, Gretke, Trienke] Fulkum, East Frisia, Germany

inselpfarrer — 2007-08-22 11:15:37Z

Cindy,

you get your Claassen and a lot of more using the "Ortsfamilienbücher online", Stedesdorf online by Ruth Menssen

http://www.online-ofb.de/namelist.php?nachname=CLAASSEN&...

or start with www.online-ofb.de

You get also more about Eden etc.

claassen family history

jenkinsrg47 — 2007-02-26 20:46:03Z

I have a new e-mail ---- jenkinsrg47@yahoo.com

Re: Mennonite Claassens and Claassens from North Germany

2006-11-02 03:39:15Z

Hi Nick
sorry it took so long to get back with message.
all i have on my family is . oral history written
down on pages.but no book. i cant get E mail
for book but do have address it is Alice Dyke
231w 3rd st washinton Kansas 66968 . my
cousin bought book but havent reached her.
lately Tom

Anna Charlotta Claasen

moelrichs — 2006-11-01 10:21:31Z

I have just received an email which tells me that Margaretha Charlotta Clignett's mother was called Anna Charlotta Claasen.
Anna's husband was Antony Hubert Clignett. Their daughter Margaretha was born circa 1830 at Semarang on the island of Java in the Dutch East Indies. She married Henry Frederic Oelrichs and they had 3 sons Pieter Anthonij b.26 Feb 1849, Semarang, d.26 Apr 1875, Rotterdam, Nederlands; Henry Frederic b.24 Feb 1851 Semerang, married Alida Catherina van Barneveld on 24 Apr 1889, son Henry Frederic b.6 Apr 1890 at Hague, Nederlands; and John Thomas b.21 Aug 1852 Semarang, married Sophie Adriane Meijer on 6 Sep 1883 at Amsterdam, Nederlands.

Looking for information on Anna Charlotta Claasen

Best Regards

Michael Oelrichs

Re: Mennonite Claassens and Claassens from North Germany

2006-10-18 01:48:21Z

The Claassen-family we researched came from the Schleswig-Holstein area of Germany and we believe that they had close connectios with the Menonites from West Prusia. During the period 1680 to about 1725 members of my ancestors emigrated to Holland from where they dispersed as members of the VOC to the Americas, Rusia and South Africa. A book on the Claassen-family in South Africa was published in 2001 also giving a report on the Claassens (Clauszen) of the Dithmarschen-area staying at Delve. My GGGGgrandparent, Claus Clauszen moved from Delve to Holland and from there to South Africa in 1920 as employee of the VOC.
As far as I know the Claassens originaly came from Denmark/North Germany. We would like to confirm this statement and this could only be done if the dates of the movement of Tom's ancestors could be verified. I would rather say that the dike workers came from Germany. Tom, where can I obtain the book you refer to.I believe that there is also a book on the Menonite Claassens that I would like to get. Could some one please advise me where to get it. My e-mail address is claassen@mweb.co.za. Postal address is Box 8293, Centurion 0046, South Africa. Skype address: nicclaassen.

Re: Mennonite Claassens of Newton, Kansas

2006-10-17 19:36:54Z

Hi nancy
my GGGranparrents were menonites from Danzing
West Prussia . some went to Californa , some
went Canada , Kansas.my GGGranparents
went to wisconsin.i have much info on my
GGGranparents. my GGGrandfathers father
was a Menonnite pastor in Huebuden West
prussia i believe. there were many claassens
in West Prussia.they came from holland they
were dike builders .my cousin bought a book
on e bay on Dyke,Wall , Harder, claassen ,
family history . if you would want further info
e mail me or message board Tom

Re: Descendants of Johannes Claassen(c1695), son of Claas from Malabar

2006-09-10 21:34:56Z

Ook bekend as Johannes Claasz gedoop te Kaapstad 05/09/1695 oorlede te Paarl 1727 X Johanna de Ryk gedoop 04/1712, Oorlede 1755.
Verdere verloop van hierdie familie is opgeteken in die boek
"Die Claas(s)en(s) afstammelinge in SA" Outeurs: N.Claassen & G.H.Claassen

Descendants of Johannes Claassen(c1695), son of Claas from Malabar

dagbreek1 — 2006-09-08 21:09:51Z

I am doing intensive research on above mentioned ancestors .
If there is anyone who can and will assist me on this topic, it will be highly appreciated.

Thank you.
Johann

Claassen in Phoenix c. 1946

kirty9 — 2006-04-26 06:29:40Z

Attempting to locate son, David Arthur born Feb. 14, 1946 in Phoenix, AZ. Mother was Annalee Claassen according to family records. Not sure if David was later adopted or had last name changed.

need a translation

2005-12-29 19:12:17Z

I have an embordery project done by my Grandmother Reenstine Etta Johanna Claassen sometime before her death in the 1930's, but I don't know what it says in American.

Nur
einmal
nicken

Can anyone tell me what it says?? And if so can they tell me what it means??
She was from Gross Midlum, Germany which is north west of Emden, Germany.

Re: wisconsin

jenkinsrg47 — 2005-12-23 16:47:27Z

Hello-My grandfather was Fred Claassen, who was Ernest's younger brother. We visited up there when I was a kid and stayed at the old farm. Ernest and Fred's father was John Claassen, from Reimersvalde, Germany. His father was a Peter Claassen. Fred came to Illinois in the early years of the last century and married Sarah Wheeler, my grandmother. Let me know if I can provide any other info. or if you have more info on the Claassen family history. E-mail for me is jenkinsrg.@hotmail.com

Re: Claassens

@@elmiller_1999@yahoo.com — 2005-09-29 13:37:28Z

My Grandmaother was Reenstine Etta Johanna Claassen, from Gross Midlum, Germany (Prussia), her father was Heyo Claassen, do you have any info on these names or places.

CLAASSEN in Cincinnati, OH

2005-09-22 01:42:12Z

Trying to find the family of Ella Anna Claassen, b. 18 Jul 1893 in Cincinnati. She married Arnold Lewis Brunsman. Does this Ella fit into anyone's research? Thanks.

Re: Sheboygan Wisconsin Cla(a)ssens apparently from Schlesing-Holstein

Hugh_Watkins — 2005-09-05 20:04:59Z

1864 Denmark lost Altona to Germany

so an exodus began
see old maps and history books

http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=an&p=l...

Boards > Localities > Central Europe > Germany > Schleswig-Holstein > General
ask again there

Today Altona is a northern suburb of Hamburg
You need to find them in the church books

try the Utah library catalogue first
tehn look for an expert in Schleswig-Holstein

Hugh W

Henrietta Claussen

istj0306 — 2005-07-26 01:21:02Z

I am searching for information regarding my great-grandmother. As far as I know, she was from the Visquard area of Ostfriensland. After she married Garbrand Ubben Jurrens, the emigrated to the United States in 1894. The eventually settled in George, Iowa. I know nothing about German information other than she was born in April 1970. Any information you may have would be most helpful. Thanks!

Re: mennonite

2005-05-10 03:36:39Z

Hi
my name is Tom claassen my GGrrandparents were
from Danzing West prussia. my GGrandfather came
from a Mennonite background. Claassen was one
of the familly names there . there is much info
on mennonite websites. my claassen ancestors
built dikes in vistula delta area of west prussia .
my cousin bought a book on the website.
Kansas folks. net on the dyke Family
claassen harder family.

Sheboygan Wisconsin Cla(a)ssens apparently from Schlesing-Holstein

LLanigan5631 — 2005-05-01 06:22:59Z