Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameJohn KLEPPE 
Birthabt 1835, Hesse-Kassel, Germany
Death5 Nov 1894, Nevada4353
Burial7 Nov 1894
OccupationTeamster; farmer
Alias/AKAKlippe
Spouses
Birth22 Jan 1847, Klingen, Pfalz4352
Baptism28 Jan 1847, Evangelische-Reformierte Kirche, Heuchelheim, Pfalz4352
MemoGodparents: Michal Alexander and his wife Susanna Engel
Death21 Nov 1872
FatherJohann Jakob BECKER (1813-1866)
MotherKatharina ENGEL (1817-1892)
Marriage2 Jan 1870, Washoe County, Nevada4338
ChildrenMary (~1871-)
John Frederick (1872-1938)
Marriage31 Jan 1875, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada4338
Divorce1884
Div MemoNotice in Reno Evening Gazette
Notes for John KLEPPE
Regarding his second spouse, Annie: before their divorce, John submitted a notice in the Nevada State Journal 19 December 1879 and several successive dates that “From and After this date I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, Annie Kleppe, she having left my bed and board without just provocation.”
Census notes for John KLEPPE
1870 Nevada, Washoe County, Washoe City, p. 3
dwelling 22, family 21
Klippe, Jno., age 35, male, white, teamster, personal $1500, born Hesse Cassel
-------, Susanna, age 22, female, white, keeping, born Beirin [sic]
Wilson, R.J., age 28, male, white, wood chopper, born Missouri
1880 Nevada, Washoe, Reno, E.D. 51, p. 29A, stamped page 281 (taken 11 Jun 1880)
Glendale, dwelling 350, family 355
Klippe, John, white, male, age 48, head, married, farmer, born Hesse Cassell [sic], parents born Hesse Cassell [sic]
———, Mary, white, female, age 9, daughter, single, attending school, born Nevada, father born Hesse Cassell [sic]. mother born Bavaria
———, John, white, male, age 7, son, single, attending school, born Nevada, father born Hesse Cassell [sic], mother born Bavaria
Peterson, John, white, male, age 23, employee, single, laborer, born Sweden, parents born Sweden
Ah Tow, Chinese, male, age 40, employee, single, cook, born China, parents born China
—————————deceased
dwelling 22, family 21
Klippe, Jno., age 35, male, white, teamster, personal $1500, born Hesse Cassel
-------, Susanna, age 22, female, white, keeping, born Beirin [sic]
Wilson, R.J., age 28, male, white, wood chopper, born Missouri
1880 Nevada, Washoe, Reno, E.D. 51, p. 29A, stamped page 281 (taken 11 Jun 1880)
Glendale, dwelling 350, family 355
Klippe, John, white, male, age 48, head, married, farmer, born Hesse Cassell [sic], parents born Hesse Cassell [sic]
———, Mary, white, female, age 9, daughter, single, attending school, born Nevada, father born Hesse Cassell [sic]. mother born Bavaria
———, John, white, male, age 7, son, single, attending school, born Nevada, father born Hesse Cassell [sic], mother born Bavaria
Peterson, John, white, male, age 23, employee, single, laborer, born Sweden, parents born Sweden
Ah Tow, Chinese, male, age 40, employee, single, cook, born China, parents born China
—————————deceased
Obituary notes for John KLEPPE
Reno Evening Gazette, 5 November 1894, p. 1, Mon.
Died
The Gazette is pained to announce the death of John Kleppe, which occurred today at 11 o’clock. Mr. Kleppe was an old and respected resident of this county. He was an honored member of Amity Lodge, No. 8, K. of P., and carried a life insurance in the Ennowment Rank of that noble Order for $3000, made payable to his son. Mr. Kleppe’s funeral takes place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock under the auspices of Amity Lodge.
Died
The Gazette is pained to announce the death of John Kleppe, which occurred today at 11 o’clock. Mr. Kleppe was an old and respected resident of this county. He was an honored member of Amity Lodge, No. 8, K. of P., and carried a life insurance in the Ennowment Rank of that noble Order for $3000, made payable to his son. Mr. Kleppe’s funeral takes place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock under the auspices of Amity Lodge.