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John Claassen/Klaassen born 1882 Iowa, 1920&30 Hughes Co., SD

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John Claassen/Klaassen born 1882 Iowa, 1920&30 Hughes Co., SD

Posted: 11 Jul 2008 2:31PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Krull, Claassen, Klaassen, Adams
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

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