This Week in Family History - August 14-21
by Timothy Klitz on 08/14/17
This Week’s submission expands the families to include the other 3 main families on this website – the Kaup Family, the Knowlton Family and the O’Donnell Family.
The Klitz Family:
This week in 1781, Johan Josef Kluten died. Johan was the great-grandfather of Angela Kluthe Grovijohn, who married Johan Engelbert Klitz.
In 1915, in Dodge, Nebraska, Angela Marie Klitz, was born. Angela was the daughter of Henry Bernard Klitz.
The Kaup Family:
This week in 1759, Johannes Kaup was born in the town of Brenken, Westfalen. Johannes was the 2nd great-grandfather of Gertrude Rita Kaup Klitz.
The Knowlton Family:
This week in 1889, Emma R. Dippert Minor was born in Des Moines, Iowa. Emma was the sister of Dale Dippert who, through adoption became Dale Gustav Knowlton.
In 1776, Lucy Knowlton Knight died this week. Lucy was the 5th great aunt of Richard Charles Knowlton.
The O’Donnell Family:
This week in 1889, Edith Garafelia Cole O’Donnell was born in Lime Springs, Iowa. Edith was the mother of Anne Regina O’Donnell Knowlton.
Carloman, Prince of France, died this week in 775. Carloman was the son of Charles “The Hammer” Martel, brother to Pepin “The Short” and uncle to Emperor Charlemagne.
