German

The Klotz family tree originates in Lippstadt, Westphalia, Germany in the 1500s.

12th Great Grandparents:

Johannes Klotz (1545-1625) born in Lippstadt, Westphalia, Germany

Married Catherine Hensel (1545-NA)

11th Great Grandparents:

Stephen Klotz, Sr. (1580-1612) born in Lippstadt, Westphalia, Germany

Married Eva Brede (1580-NA)

10th Great Grandparents:

Stephen Klotz, Jr. (Sept 14, 1606) born near Lippstadt, Westphalia, Germany and Died May 13, 1668 in Flensburg Schleswig-Holstein Germany;

Married Catherina Johansdatter Runge (November 11, 1604) born in Rostock Mecklenburg-Vorpommem Germany and Died June 4, 1666 in Flensburg Schleswig-Holstein Germany.

9th Great Grandparents:

Andreas Klotz (November 20, 1641) born in Telfs, Innsbruck-Land, Tyrol, Austria and Died April 16, 1695 in Telfs, Innsbruck-Land, Tyrol, Austria;

Married Lucia Nairz (1640-1691) Born in Reith bei Seefeld, Innsbruck, Austria

8th Great Grandparents:

Mathias Klotz (February 23, 1664) born in Innsbruck, Innsbruck-Stadt, Tyrol, Austria and died September 3rd, 1691 in Innsbruck, Innsbruck-Stadt, Tyrol, Austria;

Married Barbara (1665-1703)

7th Great Grandparents:

Johannes Andres Klotz (1690-1747) born in Innsbruck, Innsbruck-Stadt, Tyrol, Austria married Elisabetha (1690-NA)

6th Great Grandparents:

Johannes Georg Klotz (July 22, 1706-1784) born in Untergrombach, Bruchsal, Karlsruhe Germany and died October 17, 1784 in Untergrombach, Bruchsal, Karlsruhe Germany;

Married Elisabeth Catharina Simon (January 25, 1713) born in Herren-Sulzbach, Kusel, Germany and died May 25, 1776 in Untergrombach, Bruchsal, Karlsruhe Germany.

5th Great Grandparents:

George Klotz (November 1, 1736) born in Bruchsal, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany and died April 6 1785 in Bruchsal, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany;

Married Maria Margeratha Spangler (April 6, 1746) born in Bruchsal, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany and died November 28, 1811 in Bruchsal, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.

4th Great Grandparents:

Augustin Klotz (December 22, 1774-1860) born in Untergrombach, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany and died about 1816 in Marienthal, Grossliebental, Russia;

Married Barbara Metzger (1780ish) born in Untergrombach, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany and died about 1834 in Marienthal, Grossliebental, Russia;

Augustin Klotz moved the family to Marienthal, Grossliebental, Russia – See the History of the BLACK SEA GERMANS. Marienthal, Grossliebental, Russia – is currently known as Odessa, Ukraine.

3rd Great Grandparents:

Joseph Klotz (1807) born in Mariental, Liebental, Russia and died in Mariental, Liebental, Russia;

Married Walburga Haag (1808) born in Kleinliebental Liebental Russia and died about 1900 in Mariental Liebental Russia.

2nd Great Grandparents:

Georg Klotz (Jan 14, 1843-1929) born in Marienthal, Grossliebental, Russia – Georg immigrated with the family to South Dakota, USA and died in Dec 27, 1929 in Selz, Pierce, North Dakota, USA.

Married Mary Eva Gisi (Dec 25, 1847) and she died Dec 17, 1903, Hillsview, McPherson, South Dakota.

Great Grand parents:

Gottlieb Klotz (May 6, 1876) born in Marienthal, Grossliebental, Russia – Arrived in North Dakota at age 10 with his family. Moved to Saskatchewan, Canada and started a family on the farms. Gottlieb retired and moved to Vancouver, BC and died May 17, 1952.

In about 1902 he married Regina Volk (Born about 1881) born in Marienthal, Grossliebental, Russia and died June 21, 1947 in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Grandparents:

Walburga Klotz (1919-1996) born in Saskatchewan, Canada married John Doduk (1907-1969)

Updated December 16th, 2023