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Anna Maria Klaus Family
Photograph of Anna Maria (Emma) Klaus with her children. Back row from left to right: John, Margaret and Adam. Front row from left to right: Margaret Krieger, Elizabeth, Anna Elizabeth and Annie Klaus (the daughter of Henry Klaus and his first wife, Katharina Yost). Photograph courtesy of Karen Drier Esayian.
Anna Maria Giebelhaus was born on May 13, 1844, in Norka, Russia. Her parents were Conrad Giebelhaus (born 1821-1866) and Katharina Yost (born 1819-1897), both died in Norka.
Anna Maria, known as Emma, married Johannes Krieger (born 1844) on January 25, 1866 in Norka. A daughter, Margaret, was born in 1866. Johannes died on January 14, 1868, in Norka.
Anna Maria married for a second time to the widower Heinrich Klaus (born 1836) in Norka on August 16, 1868. Henry had previously been married to Katharina Yost, who died in February 1868. The children born to Anna Marie and Henry include Heinrich (born 1868), Anna Elizabeth (born 1870), Adam (born 1874), Johannes (born 1876), Margareth (born 1880) and Elizabeth (born 1884).
Anna Maria, known as Emma, married Johannes Krieger (born 1844) on January 25, 1866 in Norka. A daughter, Margaret, was born in 1866. Johannes died on January 14, 1868, in Norka.
Anna Maria married for a second time to the widower Heinrich Klaus (born 1836) in Norka on August 16, 1868. Henry had previously been married to Katharina Yost, who died in February 1868. The children born to Anna Marie and Henry include Heinrich (born 1868), Anna Elizabeth (born 1870), Adam (born 1874), Johannes (born 1876), Margareth (born 1880) and Elizabeth (born 1884).
Heinrich Klaus died January 3, 1894 in Norka. After Heinrich's death, Emma left Russia on June 13, 1906, with her son Adam (1874-1927), his wife Katharina Elisabeth (Giebelhaus) Klaus (1871-1934), and their children and her daughter Elisabeth (1884-1976).
When she left Russia, her husband Heinrich and four of her nine children from her second marriage had died. From Henry's first marriage, Elisabeth Klaus was considered part of Emma and Henry's family.
All of Emma's children settled in Portland, Oregon.
Daughter Elisabeth Klaus (1884-1976) married John Weber in 1908 in Portland, Oregon. John (1884-1948) was born in Beideck, Russia.
All of Emma's children settled in Portland, Oregon.
Daughter Elisabeth Klaus (1884-1976) married John Weber in 1908 in Portland, Oregon. John (1884-1948) was born in Beideck, Russia.
Emma's daughter Anna Elisabeth (Anlis or Alice) Klaus (1870-1943) married Henry Deering (Döring) (1873-1914) in 1893 in Norka. They immigrated via Canada in 1913. Together, they had seven children, only three surviving in Oregon. After Henry died, Anlis married Frederick Rennich in 1920 in Portland, Oregon.
Emma's son John (1876-1967) married Anna Marie Miller (1876-1946) in Norka in 1897. They immigrated with their four oldest children in 1906.
Daughter Margaret Klaus (1880-1967) married Conrad Krieger (1878-1945) in Norka in 1900. Margaret, Conrad, and their five oldest children immigrated to the United States in 1912.
Daughter Margaret Klaus (1880-1967) married Conrad Krieger (1878-1945) in Norka in 1900. Margaret, Conrad, and their five oldest children immigrated to the United States in 1912.
Emma's daughter from her first marriage, Margaret Krieger, married Heinrich Miller (1868-1947), and they settled in Portland.
Of Emma's siblings, John Giebelhaus (1841-1922), Heinrich Giebelhaus (1847-1920), and Anna Elisabeth Giebelhaus Miller (1850-1919) all settled in Portland, Oregon. One sister, Katharina (1856-1931), remained in Russia.
Emma's stepdaughter, Annie Klaus, married a man with the family name of Schmer.
Emma died on July 2, 1931, in Portland, Oregon.
Emma died on July 2, 1931, in Portland, Oregon.
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Last updated October 26, 2023