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William A. Hovekamp

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William A. Hovekamp was born on 10 Dec 1916 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky (son of Joseph Henry Hovekamp and Louise B. Peschke); died on 23 Mar 2007 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Saint Michael Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

    Family/Spouse: Rose Crawford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Henry Hovekamp was born on 25 May 1887 in Jefferson County, Kentucky (son of Bernard Gerhard Hovekamp and Anna Maria Kluesner); died on 31 May 1966 in Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Saint Michael Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 05 Jun 1917, Jefferson County, Kentucky; World War I Draft Registration Card Joseph Henry Hovekamp Age 30, 25 May 1887, Jefferson County, Kentucky Home Address: Louisville Route "A" Farm Laborer Employed by: Ben Hovekamp, near Okolana, Kentucky Wife and 3 children No military experience Height: Medium Build: Medium Eyes: Blue Hair: Light Bald: no No disabilities

    Notes:

    Died:
    Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    Name: Joseph H Hovekamp
    Death Date: 31 May 1966
    Death Place: Jefferson
    Age: 080
    RESIDENCE: Jefferson
    Volume: 34
    Certificate: 16730



    Source Information:

    Ancestry.com. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Divisision of Epidemiology and Health Planning. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Frankfort, KY, USA: Kentucky Department of Information Systems.

    Joseph married Louise B. Peschke. Louise was born on 3 Nov 1879; died on 11 Oct 1970 in Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Saint Michael Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Louise B. Peschke was born on 3 Nov 1879; died on 11 Oct 1970 in Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Saint Michael Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    Name: Louise B Hovekamp
    Death Date: 11 Oct 1970
    Death Place: Jefferson
    Age: 090
    RESIDENCE: Jefferson
    Volume: 50
    Certificate: 24918



    Source Information:

    Ancestry.com. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Divisision of Epidemiology and Health Planning. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Frankfort, KY, USA: Kentucky Department of Information Systems.

    Children:
    1. Mary Antonette Hovekamp was born on 12 Jul 1913 in Kentucky; died on 11 Oct 2005 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Fairmount, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    2. 1. William A. Hovekamp was born on 10 Dec 1916 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; died on 23 Mar 2007 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Saint Michael Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    3. John C. Hovekamp was born on 28 Aug 1918 in Jefferson County, Kentucky; died on 1 Dec 2008 in Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio.
    4. Joseph Albert Hovekamp was born on 13 Apr 1922 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; died on 24 Feb 1981 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    5. Josephine Hovekamp


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Bernard Gerhard Hovekamp was born on 29 Jun 1852 in Rheine, Steinfurt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany; died on 22 Jan 1922 in Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Saint Michael Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 14 Jun 1880, Cross Roads, Jefferson County, Kentucky; Ben Hovekamp, w, m, 27, , , , x, , , farmer, , , , , , , , , , , Prussia, Prussia, Prussia Annie Hovekamp, w, f, 27, , wife, , x, , , keeping house, , , , , , , , , , , Indiana, Hanover, Hanover Ben's brother may be listed next door, may have arrived in US before 1874
    • Census: 21 Apr 1910, District 22, Robbs, Jefferson County, Kentucky; Blue Lick Pike Ben Hovekamp, head, m, w, 57, m2, 32, , , German, German, German, 1872, na, English, farmer, general farm, Emp, , , yes, yes, , o, f, f, Annie Hovekamp, wife, f, w, 56, m1, 32, 7, 5, Indiana, Germany, Germany, , , English, none Burnett H. Hovekamp, son, m, w, 24, s, , , , Kentucky, Germany, Indiana, , , English, farm laborer, home farm Joseph Hovekamp, son, m, w, 23, s, , , , Kentucky, Germany, Indiana, , , English, farm laborer, home farm Rosa Hovekamp, daughter, f, w, 18, s, , , , Kentucky, Germany, Indiana, , , English, none John Hovekamp, son, m, w, 17, s, , , , Kentucky, Germany, Indiana, , , English, farm laborer, home farm
    • Census: 03 Jan 1920, District 23, Robbs, Jefferson County, Kentucky; Burnet Hovekamp, head, o, t, m, w, 67, m, 1872, na, 1896, , yes, yes, West Fallia, , West Fallia, West fallia, , yes, none, , Em, 10 Anna Hovekamp, wife, , , f, w, 66, m, , , , , yes, yes, Indiana, Germany, Germany, Burnet H. Hovekamp, son, , , m, w, 34, w, , , , , yes, yes, Kentucky, Germany, Germany John A. Hovekamp, son, , , m, w, 27, s, , , , , yes, yes, Kentucky, Germany, Germany Mary A. Hovekamp, Grand Daughter, , , f, w, 4 9/12, s, , , , , , , Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky Son - Joseph - lives next door

    Notes:

    Died:
    Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    Name: Bernard Hovekamp Sr
    Death Date: 22 Jan 1922
    Death Place: Jefferson
    Age: 069
    Volume: 3
    Certificate: 1198

    Source Information:
    Ancestry.com. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Divisision of Epidemiology and Health Planning. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Frankfort, KY, USA: Kentucky Department of Information Systems.

    Bernard married Anna Maria Kluesner on 5 Mar 1878 in St Boniface Church, Louisville, Kentucky. Anna (daughter of Gerhart Herman Kluesener and Marie Gessina Stevens) was born on 7 Nov 1852 in Celestine, Dubois County, Indiana; died on 17 Feb 1924 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Saint Michael Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Anna Maria Kluesner was born on 7 Nov 1852 in Celestine, Dubois County, Indiana (daughter of Gerhart Herman Kluesener and Marie Gessina Stevens); died on 17 Feb 1924 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Saint Michael Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 20 Jun 1860, Hall Township, Dubois County, Indiana; Post Office: Celestine Gahart Cleasner, 60, m, , farmer, 400, 150, Hanover Ger, , , , Mary Cleasner, 44, f, , house keeper, , , Hanover Ger, , , x, , Gahart Cleasner, 21, m, farming, , , Ohio, , , , Benard Cleasner, 17, m, , farming, , , Indiana, , 5, , Mariah Cleasner, 15, f, , housework, , , Indiana, , 5, , , Harmon Cleasner, 12, m, , , , , Indiana, , 3, , Henry Cleasner, 11, m, , , , , Indiana, , , , , Anna Cleasner, 8, f, , , , , Indiana, , 3, , Elizabeth Cleasner, 6, f, , , , , Indiana, , 5, , ,

    Children:
    1. Katherine A. Hovekamp was born on 02 Aug 1881 in Little Rock, Arkansas; died on 21 Nov 1941 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried on 24 Nov 1941 in St. Michael's Cemetery.
    2. Bernard Henry Hovekamp, Jr. was born on 30 May 1885; died on 26 Dec 1950 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    3. 2. Joseph Henry Hovekamp was born on 25 May 1887 in Jefferson County, Kentucky; died on 31 May 1966 in Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Saint Michael Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    4. Rose Elizabeth Hovekamp was born on 04 Sep 1890 in Okolana, Kentucky; died on 09 May 1946 in Buechel, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried on 11 May 1946 in St. Michael's Cemetery.
    5. John Anthony Hovekamp was born on 22 Jul 1892 in Jefferson County, Kentucky; died on 11 Mar 1976 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Gerhart Herman Kluesener was born on 16 Aug 1800 in Salzbergen, Kingdom of Hanover (son of Jan Theodor Klüsener and Susanna Maria Dickel); died before 25 Mar 1864 in Jasper, Dubois County, Indiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 20 Jun 1860, Hall Township, Dubois County, Indiana; Post Office: Celestine Gahart Cleasner, 60, m, , farmer, 400, 150, Hanover Ger, , , , Mary Cleasner, 44, f, , house keeper, , , Hanover Ger, , , x, , Gahart Cleasner, 21, m, farming, , , Ohio, , , , Benard Cleasner, 17, m, , farming, , , Indiana, , 5, , Mariah Cleasner, 15, f, , housework, , , Indiana, , 5, , , Harmon Cleasner, 12, m, , , , , Indiana, , 3, , Henry Cleasner, 11, m, , , , , Indiana, , , , , Anna Cleasner, 8, f, , , , , Indiana, , 3, , Elizabeth Cleasner, 6, f, , , , , Indiana, , 5, , ,

    Notes:

    Died:
    WILL: Gerhart Kluesner, Dubois Co., In., Will Bk. A, p. 249,
    written 26 Oct 1863, recorded 25 Mar 1864.
    State of Indiana }
    Dubois County }
    " I Gerhard Kluesner of the County and State aforesaid being in good
    health of body and sound and disposing mind and memory and being
    desirous of settling my worldly affairs while I have strength and
    capacity so to do, do make and publish this my last will and Testament
    that is to say, I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife Gesina all of my
    Real and personal property and hereby revoking all former wills by me
    made. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal at the
    County and State aforesaid, this 26th day of October 1863."
    Gerhard Kluesner
    Signed and Sealed and delivered in presence of this 26th day of October
    1863. John G. Stein
    Joseph Fisher
    -------------------

    Gerhart married Marie Gessina Stevens on 11 Jan 1847. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Marie Gessina Stevens
    Children:
    1. Bernard Herman Kluesner was born on 1 Jan 1848 in Celestine, Dubois County, Indiana; died on 21 Apr 1918.
    2. Henry B. Kluesner was born on 2 Jan 1849 in Celestine, Dubois County, Indiana; died on 10 May 1929 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    3. 5. Anna Maria Kluesner was born on 7 Nov 1852 in Celestine, Dubois County, Indiana; died on 17 Feb 1924 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Saint Michael Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    4. Mary Elizabeth Kluesner was born in Jul 1856 in Celestine, Dubois County, Indiana; died on 14 Oct 1941 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.