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John Klaus

Male 1895 - 1970  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Klaus was born in 1895; died in 1970; was buried in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.

    Notes:

    Grave Monument states; Klaus, John 1895-1970

    Family/Spouse: Anna Klaus. Anna was born in 1890; died in 1967; was buried in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Emma Lena Klaus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1925 in Stony Plain, Parkland County, Alberta; died in Jan 1996 in Edmonton, Parkland County, Alberta.
    2. 3. H. Klaus  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. John George Klaus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1915 in Norka, Russia; died on 29 Oct 2003 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 3 Nov 2003 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.
    4. 5. Margaret Klaus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1921; died on 21 Dec 2004 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
    5. 6. Conrad Klaus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1923; died on 4 Nov 2015 in Camrose, Alberta, Canada.
    6. 7. Mollie Klaus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1927 in Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada; died on 10 Mar 2018 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 8. Leo Klaus  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1933; died on 13 Sep 2011 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Emma Lena Klaus Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 23 Jul 1925 in Stony Plain, Parkland County, Alberta; died in Jan 1996 in Edmonton, Parkland County, Alberta.

    Emma married Ray Mervin Wilkins on 20 Jun 1949 in Alberta, Canada. Ray was born about 1923 in unknown; died on 7 May 1981 in Edmonton, Parkland County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Graham Reid Wilkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1951 in Edmonton, Parkland County, Alberta, Canada; died on 26 Dec 2019 in Edmonton, Parkland County, Alberta, Canada.
    2. 10. B. Wilkins  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  H. Klaus Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  3. 4.  John George Klaus Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 14 Dec 1915 in Norka, Russia; died on 29 Oct 2003 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 3 Nov 2003 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1924 - age 9 yrs, Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada; Immigration - from Russia to Stony Plain Alberta
    • Marriage: 4 Apr 1940; Marriage to Martha Engel
    • Farm Purchase: 1943, Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada
    • Retired: 1969, Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; Retirement

    Notes:

    Obituary: Source Family & Obituary Card from Funeral
    John George Klaus was born on December 14, 1915 in Norka, Russia. When John was 9 years old, he and his family emigrated from Russia to Canada and settled in Stony Plain, Alberta. They lived there for only a very short time before moving to Alliance, Alberta where John attended the Beaver School. John loved to play hardball and his favorite position was catcher. After leaving school, he continued to farm with his family. He later met Martha Engel, and they were married on April 4, 1940. They began their married life together on a rented farm North of Castor, In 1943 they bought a farm 6 miles East of Castor where they were involved in both grain farming and cattle production. They were also active members of the church. They remained on the farm until 1969 when they moved to Castor, buth they still continued farming.
    In 1973 their son Gordon and his wife Sandi started farming as well, and the four of them farmed together for many years. In 1999 John became a resident of Our Lady of Rosary Hospital (Extendicare). He remained interested in the activities of the farm and greatly enjoyed his visits there, as well as spending time with his family.
    Predeceased by his parents John & Annie, granddaughter Lisa Klaus, brother Harry and sister Lena, John is survived by his loving family; wife Martha, sons Gordon (Sandi) Klaus of Castor, Robert (Christine) Klaus of Kelowna, B.C., daughter Marilyn (Barry) Thomson of Red Deer, 7 grandchildren Jason Klaus of Castor, Monica Klaus of Stettler, Nicole Thomson of Calgary, and Matthew Tomson of Red Deer, Allan Slemp, Kelly (Clyde) Robinson, and Randy Slemp of Edmonton; 2 step grandchildren Rael and Sheryl of Vancouver B.C., as well as 7 great grandchildren; 2 brothers Conrad (Edna) Klaus of Camrose, and Leo Klaus of Calgary, 2 sisters Margaret Klaus of Calgary and Mollie (Allen) Wilkie of Kingston, Ont.; special family member Lydia Steinwand, numerous other family and host of many friends.
    Mr. John George Klaus passes away in Our Lady of Rosary Hospital, Castor, AB on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at the age of 87 years.

    John married Martha Engel on 4 Apr 1940. Martha was born on 26 Jan 1918 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; died on 15 Apr 2004 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 21 Apr 2004 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Gordon Klaus  Descendancy chart to this point died on 15 Dec 2013 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.
    2. 12. R. Klaus  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. M. Klaus  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Margaret Klaus Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1921; died on 21 Dec 2004 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

    Notes:

    Margaret never married

    Health problems included Schizaphrenia.


  5. 6.  Conrad Klaus Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 9 Sep 1923; died on 4 Nov 2015 in Camrose, Alberta, Canada.

    Conrad married E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Mollie Klaus Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 1 Nov 1927 in Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada; died on 10 Mar 2018 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:



    Conversation with Deborah (Wilkie) Matthias Jun 13 2018

    Phone call conversation revealed that Mollie had fallen in her apartment in Kingston Ontario, ambulance was called and she succumbed to her injuries in Hotel Dieu, Kingston, Ontario

    Mollie married David Allen Wilkie on 30 Jun 1953 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. David (son of Andrew Wilkie* and Hazel Belle Weeks) was born on 4 Apr 1930 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; died on 16 May 2013 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. D.A. Wilkie  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. K.A. Wilkie  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Leo Klaus Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1933; died on 13 Sep 2011 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Graham Reid Wilkins Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emma2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Mar 1951 in Edmonton, Parkland County, Alberta, Canada; died on 26 Dec 2019 in Edmonton, Parkland County, Alberta, Canada.

  2. 10.  B. Wilkins Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emma2, 1.John1)

  3. 11.  Gordon Klaus Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) died on 15 Dec 2013 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.

    Family/Spouse: Sandi Berry. Sandi died on 15 Dec 2013 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. J. Klaus  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. M. Klaus  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. G. Klaus  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 12.  R. Klaus Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1)

  5. 13.  M. Klaus Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1)

  6. 14.  D.A. Wilkie Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mollie2, 1.John1)

    D.A. married S. Rivard [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    D.A. married N. Hogan [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    D.A. married M. Mathias [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  K.A. Wilkie Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mollie2, 1.John1)

    K.A. married P. Taylor [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 16.  J. Klaus Descendancy chart to this point (11.Gordon3, 4.John2, 1.John1)

  2. 17.  M. Klaus Descendancy chart to this point (11.Gordon3, 4.John2, 1.John1)

  3. 18.  G. Klaus Descendancy chart to this point (11.Gordon3, 4.John2, 1.John1)


 

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