The splencner Family Tree


Pierre Freres [Parents] was born 1 on 6 Nov 1861 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg. He died 2 on 5 Feb 1905 in Niles Center, IL (now Skokie). He married 3 Anna Marie Clement on 23 Apr 1885 in Dubuque, IA. Pierre immigrated in 1882.

Father of 12 children. Of Tessville, IL

Anna Marie Clement [Parents] "Domi" was born 1 on 3 Mar 1863 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg. She died 2 on 24 May 1924 in Chicago, IL. She married 3 Pierre Freres on 23 Apr 1885 in Dubuque, IA. Anna immigrated before 1893.

IMMIGRANT:

First of siblings to arrive in U.S.
Mother of 12 children
1921 Travels back to Luxembourg with sister Anni Micheleau. Is widowed at the time.


Michel Keipes was born 1 on 12 Dec 1860 in Boulaide, Wiltz, Luxembourg. He died in Chicago, IL. He married Catherina Clement. Michel was employed 2 as Innkeeper at "Harlerer Poteau" in 1892/1900 in Poteau de Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg.

His inn was midway between Boulaide and Harlange

Catherina Clement [Parents] was born 1 on 22 Sep 1864 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg. She died 2 on 9 Jan 1901 in Poteau de Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg. She married Michel Keipes.


Andreas Clement [Parents] was born 1 on 8 Sep 1878 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg. He married Marie Koeune.

From Jim heckenbach's "Clement" page:
"With so many of his siblings flocking to America, Andreas CLEMENT wanted to follow but his parents would not allow it, according to an 1897 letter that has been preserved."

Marie Koeune was born 1 about 1880 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg. She married Andreas Clement.


Friedrich Clement [Parents] "Fritz, "The Harlerer Friedchen"" was born 1 on 6 Apr 1874 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg. He died 2 on 19 Nov 1932 in Ohio. The cause of death was Tuberculosis. He married 3 Marie before 1900 in Chicago, IL. Friedrich immigrated 4 on 8 Mar 1898 to New York, NY (Ellis Island). He was naturalized 5 on 12 Oct 1900 in Chicago, IL. He was employed 6 as Saloon Keeper in 1912 in Chicago, IL.

Other marriages:
, Kate

IMMIGRANT: 1898 Travelled with sister Anni.

From the Boulaide Mill: "Frederic “Fritz” CLEMENT made at least four trips to the US over the years, the first in 1893. He married Kate, an American from Ohio. They bought a restaurant on Willow St. in Chicago in 1912 where Elise NILLES (see) later worked. They eventually retired to Ohio."

Also from Boulaide Mill (updated ed): Fritz had a bar and buffet restaurant located at Wells and Illinois Streets in Chicago, then in 1912 he bought one at 758 Willow St. He might have had another one later on Lincoln Ave. Elise NILLES worked at one of them. He was married and had two children, a son Freddy and a daughter. Freddy fatally shot his sister while cleaning a gun. After Fritz' wife died he married Kate, an American from Ohio, a favorite aunt who is still remembered fondly for her kindness and her good cooking! They eventually retired to Ohio.

From Heckenbach's "Clement" page: Friedrich “Fritz” CLEMENT was an interesting character nicknamed "the Hareler Friedchen" (Harlange is also known as Harel.) His wedding picture is below. He made his first of at least four trips to the US at age 19 in 1893. He was naturalized Oct 12, 1900. In 1906 Fritz owned a bar and buffet restaurant located at Wells and Illinois Streets in Chicago. That was where Marie SCHULLER from the Boulaide mill went upon arriving in the US. Then in 1912 he bought one at 758 Willow St. He might have had another one later on Lincoln Ave. Elise NILLES might have worked at one of those places.
Fritz married "Marie" from Luxembourg (see picture at bottom of page) and they had two children, a son Fred (born Aug 1900) and a daughter. Fred fatally shot his sister "Girlie" in a BB gun accident. Marie died quite young and Fritz then married Kate, an American from Delphos, Ohio. She was a favorite aunt who is still remembered fondly for her kindness and her good cooking! But it's reported that she was a bad stepmother to Fred.
Fritz seemed well-off in his younger years but toward the end he was associating with unsavory characters. He suffered from tuberculosis and died poor on Nov 19, 1932. He was said to have made "bathtub" gin in those years. I heard that Kate was no longer with him any more. I would like to know her date of death.
On one of his trips to the US, in 1898, Fritz brought his sister Anni CLEMENT, the one born in 1871. Her future husband Peter MICHELAU also from Harlange was on the boat as well. They both emigrated from Harlange but they were not traveling together. They ended up on the same ship, and were surprised to encounter each other again in Chicago. They married and settled in Evanston, at 205 Asbury, where they owned a large complex of greenhouses. They had 8 children including Mary who married Nick ENDRÉ.

Marie was born 1 about 1875 in Luxembourg. She died 2 in Chicago, IL. She married 3 Friedrich Clement before 1900 in Chicago, IL.

They had the following children:

  M i Frederick Clement was born 1 in Aug 1900 in Chicago, IL.
  F ii "Girlie" Clement "Girlie (no record of name)" was born 1 after 1900 in Chicago, IL. She died in Chicago, IL.

Andreas Clement [Parents] was born 1 on 2 Oct 1800 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg. He died 2 on 28 Aug 1888 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg. He married 3 Marie Marguerithe Forman on 10 Feb 1834 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg.

Marie Marguerithe Forman was born about 1815 in Luxembourg. She married 1 Andreas Clement on 10 Feb 1834 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg.

They had the following children:

  M i Johann Clement

Klemann.

He had the following children:

  M i Andreas Clement
  M ii Philippe Klemann

Philippe Klemann [Parents] was born 1 on 10 Oct 1803 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg. He married 2 Barbara Charre on 2 May 1832 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg.

Barbara Charre was born about 1805 in Luxembourg. She married 1 Philippe Klemann on 2 May 1832 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg.

They had the following children:

  F i Marie Catherine Clement was born 1 on 2 Apr 1833 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg.
  M ii Michel Clement
  M iii Guillaume Clement was born 1 on 6 Feb 1838 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg.

Married twice, to Marguerithe Goudembourg & then Catherine Neumann
  M iv Joseph Clement was born 1 on 19 May 1842 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg.
  F v Anne Marie Clement was born 1 on 8 May 1845 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg.

Michel Clement [Parents] was born 1 on 26 Jun 1835 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg. He died in Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA. He married Marguerithe Deville.

Marguerithe Deville was born about 1840 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg. She died in Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA. She married Michel Clement.

Stillborn child on 8/27/1869

They had the following children:

  F i Catherine Clement
  F ii Marie Clement was born 1 on 16 Feb 1863 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg. She died in Chicago, IL.
  F iii Margaretha Clement was born 1 on 5 May 1865 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg. She died 2 on 26 Jun 1867 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg.
  F iv Anne Marie Madelene Clement was born 1 on 22 Jan 1871 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg.

Michel Sr. Freres was born about 1830 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg. He died before 1900 in Luxembourg. He married Anna Kneip.

Anna Kneip was born about 1830 in Earding, Luxembourg. She died before 1900 in Luxembourg. She married Michel Sr. Freres.

They had the following children:

  M i Michel Jr. Freres
  M ii Pierre Freres
  M iii Mathias Freres
  F iv Catherine Freres was born about 1865 in Harlange, Wiltz, Luxembourg. She died in Chicago, IL.

Mathias Freres [Parents] was born 1 on 19 Jun 1865 in Wiltz, Luxembourg. He died 2 on 3 Feb 1923 in Chicago, IL. He married 3 Margaret Guirsch on 26 Apr 1887 in Chicago Heights, IL. Mathias was employed 4 as Owned Pool Hall in Sep 1900 in Chicago, IL (Clark St.).

Of Evanston, IL. Had three daughters there.

Margaret Guirsch was born 1 on 9 Apr 1863 in Bissen, Mersch, Luxembourg. She died 2 on 22 Mar 1940 in Chicago, IL. She married 3 Mathias Freres on 26 Apr 1887 in Chicago Heights, IL.

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