First Generation

1. ABRAHAM KLASSEN, son of JAKOB KLASSEN and KATHARINA NEUFELD, was born on 15 Dec 1883 in Gruenfeld, South Russia, died on 30 Dec 1973 in Rosthern, SK at age 90, and was buried in Tiefengrund, (Laird) SK.

ABRAHAM married Anganetha Bergen, daughter of Peter Bergen and Anganetha Dyck, on Jun 7, 1908 in Waldheim, SK. Anganetha was born on Jan 3, 1889 in Gretna, MB, died on Nov 21, 1918 on the farm in Tiefengrund, R.M. of Laird, SK at age 29, and was buried in Waldheim Cemetary, near Waldheim, SK.

ABRAHAM married Helena Bergen, daughter of Peter Bergen and Anganetha Dyck and sister to recently deceased Anganetha Bergen, on Oct 28, 1919 in Waldheim, SK. Helena was born on Oct 2, 1898 in Waldheim, SK, died on Jan 15, 1997 in Rosthern, SK at age 98, and was buried in Tiefengrund (Laird), SK.

Second Generation

Abraham Klassen's parents & siblings

2. ABRAHAM KLASSEN'S father, JAKOB KLASSEN, was born on 25 Oct 1856 in Russia (moved to Gruenfeld from Chortitza) and died on 19 Feb 1926, and is buried in Waldheim Cemetary, SK at age 69.

3. ABRAHAM KLASSEN'S mother, KATHARINA NEUFELD, was born 18 Dec 1855 in Insel Chortitza(1*), Russia, died 2 Jun 1901 and was buried in Eigenheim Cemetary, Rosthern, SK at age 46.

JAKOB KLASSEN married KATHARINA NEUFELD on 4 Aug 1878 in Russia.

Children from this marriage were:
ABRAHAM KLASSEN'S siblings

i. Abraham Klassen was born on 11 Aug 1879 in Gruenfeld, South Russia and died 19 days later on 30 Aug 1879 in Gruenfeld, South Russia.

ii. Elizabeth Klassen was born on 22 Aug 1880 in Gruenfeld, Russian, died June 24, 1955 and is buried in Rosthern cemetery, Rosthern, SK. Elizabeth married Jacob Loewen (1883 - 19__) on June 17, 1902 in Eigenheim, SK. Jacob Loewen born Oct 11, 1883 in Russia. After Elizabeth's death, Jacob married Mrs. Anganetha Heinrichs.

iii. Jacob Klassen was born on 7 Dec 1881 in Gruenfeld, South Russia and died on 27 Feb 1884 in Gruenfeld, South Russia at age 2.

iv. ABRAHAM KLASSEN was born on 15 Dec 1883 in Gruenfeld, South Russia and died on 30 Dec 1973 in Rosthern, SK at age 90. ABRAHAM married Anganetha Bergen (1889 - 1918) on Jun 7, 1908 in Waldheim, SK. When Anganetha passed away, Abraham next married Anganetha's sister, Helena Bergen (1898 - 1997) on Oct 28, 1919 in Waldheim, SK.

 v. Katharina Klassen was born on 21 Sep 1885 in Rosenfeld, South Russia and died 19 Jun 1971 in Waldheim, SK. at age 86. At the age of 23, on 9 Dec 1906, Katharina married her stepmother's son, Peter Friesen. This marriage took place approximately 5 years after the marriage of Peter's mother and Katharina's father. Peter Friesen was born 23 July 1883 in Halbstadt, Manitoba and died on 21 Jun 1963 at age 80 in Waldhiem, SK.

vi. Jakob Klassen was born on 6 Jul 1887 in Gruenfeld, South Russia and died on 7 Oct 1904 and was buried in Eigenheim Cemetary (Laird), SK at age 17.

vii. Anna Klassen was born on 6 Apr 1889 in Gruenfeld, South Russia and died and was buried in the R.M. of Rheinland, MB in 1892.

 viii. Martin Klassen was born on 20 Nov 1890 in Gruenfeld, South Russia and died on 25 Dec 1891 and was buried in the R.M. of Rheinland, MB at 13 months of age.

ix. Eva Klassen was born on 3 Mar 1893 and died 1 Dec 1960 at age 67. At the age of 21 Eva married her stepmother's son, Bernhardt Friesen, on 13 Jan 1914. This marriage took place on the 11th anniversary of the marriage between Eva's father and Bernhardt's mother. Bernhardt Friesen was born 17 Apr 1885 in Halbstadt, Manitoba.

 x. Johann Klassen was born on 26 July 1896 in Rosenfeld, MB., died 8 December 1975 and is buried in Waldheim Cemetary, Waldheim, SK. Johann married Helen Viola Gosen (1907 - 1999) on 10 November 1925. Helen Viola Gosen born in Dalmeny, SK. They lived in Rabbit Lake, SK. for many years.

xi. Franz Klassen was born on 15 Jun 1899 in R.M. of Rhineland, MB, died in 1971 and is buried in Abbotsford, BC. Franz married Lydia Gossen (1897-1961) on 8 November 1925 in Waldheim, SK. Lydia was born in Parker, South Dakota and was buried in Abbotsford BC. After she passed away, Franz next married Winnifred Ethel Shining on 19 March 1971.

xii. Maria Klassen was born at Eigenheim (in Rosthern, according to the census). She married Nic C. Boldt (1898-1981) on 29 April 1921 in Stony Hill (Laird), SK. Nic was born in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. After his death she married Abram Teichroev in 1982 in Mountain Lake, MN but due to family difficulties Abram and Maria were not able to live together for long in his house. She moved out, but the couple remained very good friends until his death..

KATHARINA NEUFELD died 2 Jun 1901. JAKOB next married Helena Enns on 13 Jan 1902. Helena was born on 30 Aug 1858 and died on 21 Jan 1922 at age 63. Helena was previously married to Mr. Friesen.

Children from the marriage of Helena and Mr. Friesen were:

i. Heinrich Friesen was born on 28 Sept 1879 in Gretna, Manitoba and died on 26 Apr 1967 at age 87 in Twin Falls Idaho. Heinrich Friesen married Anna Bergen on 5 Dec 1905. Anna Bergen was born on 7 Mar 1887, died Dec 1917 and was buried in Waldheim Cemetry, at age 30.

ii. Peter Friesen was born 23 July 1883 in Manitoba and died on 21 Jun 1963 at age 80 in Waldhiem, SK. Peter Friesen married his stepfather's daughter, Katharina Klassen, on 9 Dec 1906. Katharina Klassen was born 21 Sept 1885 and died 19 Jun 1971 at age 86.

iii. Bernhardt Friesen was born 17 Apr 1885 in Manitoba. Bernhardt Friesen married his stepfather's daughter, Eva Klassen on 13 Jan 1914. Eva Klassen was born 3 Mar 1893 and died 1 Dec 1960 at age 67.

iv. Isaak Friesen was born 14 Mar 1888 in Halbstadt, Manitoba and died 18 Jan 1943 at age 55 in Saskatoon, SK. Isaak Friesen married Tena Loewen. Tena Loewen was born Jun 1888, died 5 May 1968 and is buried in Saskatoon, SK. at age 80.

v. David Friesen was born on 28 Nov 1890 in Halbstadt, Manitoba, died on 22 Jan 1931 at age 41 and was buried in Waldhiem, SK. David Friesen married Susie Goertzen on 5 Nov 1921. Susie Goertzen was born on 3 Apr 1901 in Windom, Minn. Susie Goertzen later married John S. Boldt.

vi. Helena Friesen was born 26 Dec 1892 in Halbstadt, Manitoba. Helena Friesen married Jacob Kasper. Jacob Kasper died Sept 1925 and is buried in Waldheim Cemetary, SK. Helena next married Peter Heinrichs.

vii. Maria Friesen was born 21 Nov 1894 in Manitoba and died 20 Nov 1903 at age 9.

viii. Susanna Friesen was born 30 Mar 1897 in Manitoba. Susanna Friesen married Berthold Daniels.

Helena died on 21 Jan 1922. JAKOB next married Magreta Engbrecht. Magreta died on 9 Dec 1944 in Waldheim, SK. Magreta Engbrecht was previously married to Mr. Gossen.

Children from the marriage of Magreta and Mr. Gossen were:

i. Jacob Gossen married Susanna Gloeckler.

ii. Peter Gossen married Justina Peters.

iii. George Gossen married Gertrude Brucks.

iv. Nettie Gossen married Karl Wiens.

v. Will Gossen married Helena Unger.

vi. Henry Gossen married Katharine Neufeld.

vii. David Gossen married Susie Toews.

viii. Isaac Gossen married Hertha Boese.

ix. Karl Gossen.

Magreta Engbrecht next married Tobias Unruh.

Third Generation

Abraham Klassen's grandparents &
parent's siblings

THE KLASSENS

4. JAKOB KLASSEN'S father, JAKOB KLASSEN, was born in Russia and died on 27 Sept 1879 in Choritza, Russia.

5. JAKOB KLASSEN'S mother, KATHARINA HEINRICHS, died in Chortitza.

JAKOB married KATHARINA HEINRICHS on February 4, 1854 (presumably in Russia).

Children from this marriage were:
JAKOB KLASSEN'S siblings

i. JAKOB KLASSEN, was born on 25 Oct 1856 in (moved to Gruenfeld from Chortitza) and died on 19 Feb 1926 in Waldheim, SK at age 69.

ii. Katharina Klassen was born 29 July 1860.

iii Anna Klassen was born 13 June 1862 in South Russia, married Mr. Goertzen and moved to Siberia.

iv. Eva Klassen was born 24 Sept 1864 in South Russia, married Mr. Giesbrecht and moved to Siberia.

v. Maria Klassen was born 21 July, 1867.

vi. Peter Klassen was born 31 Jan 1869 and died 5 Apr 1870, at 14 months of age.

vii. Helena Klassen was born 7 Sept 1870.

viii. Johann Klassen was born 24 Apr 1872 in South Russia and died in Feb 1922 in Siberia at age 50.

ix. Elizabeth Klassen was born 30 July 1877.

THE NEUFELDS

6. KATHARINA NEUFELD'S father, ABRAHAM NEUFELDwas born 1 May 1820 in Insel Chortitza(1*) and died in Mischaelsburg.

7. KATHARINA NEUFELD'S mother, ELISABETH SIEMENS, was born 9 Apr 1813 in Kronsthal and died on 11 Mar 1857 at age 44 in Insel Chortitza(1*).

ABRAHAM NEUFELD married Elizabeth Siemens in 1842.

Children from this marriage were:
KATHARINA NEUFELD'S siblings

i. Eva Neufeld was born 13 Sept, 1843.

ii. Abraham Neufeld was born on 11 Aug 1844.

iii. Martin Neufeld was born 4 Apr 1845.

iv. Helena Neufeld was born 15 Nov 1847.

v. Maria Neufeld was born 8 Aug 1850.

vi. Elizabeth Neufeld was born 15 Feb 1854.

vii. KATHARINA NEUFELD was born 18 Dec 1855.

ABRAHAM NEUFELD next married Elizabeth Kasper on 12 May 1857.

Children from this marriage were:

viii. Sara Neufeld was born 19 Feb 1858.

ix. Susanna Neufeld was born 9 Aug 1859.

xi. Anna Neufeld was born 25 Sept 1861.

xii. Aganeta Neufeld was born on 6 May 1864.

xiii. Magareta Neufeld was born 4 Sept 1866.

xiv. Heinrich Neufeld was born 14 Oct. 1868.

xv. Peter Neufeld was born 30 May 1871.

xvii. Franz Neufeld was born 20 July 1874.

Fourth Generation

Abraham Klassen's great grandparents

8. ABRAHAM NEUFELD'S father, DIETRICH NEUFELD, died in 1833 in Insel Chortitza(1*).

9. ABRAHAM NEUFELD'S mother, HELENA MARTENS, was born in 1798 in Schoenwiese and died in 1832 at age 34 in Insel Chortitza(1*).

Fifth Generation

Abraham Klassen's great great grandparents

10. DIETRICH NEUFELD'S father, DIETRICH NEUFELD died in Insel Chortitza(1*).

11. DIETRICH NEUFELD'S mother's name is unknown.

12. HELENA MARTEN'S father, ARON MARTENS was born in 1754 in West Prussia and died in 1801 in Schoenwiese at age 47.

13. HELENA MARTEN'S mother, ANNA JANZEN was born in 1758 in West Prussia and died in 1807 in Schoenwiese at age 49.

FOOTNOTES

1. Insel Chortitza: "Insel" is the German word for "island." Insel Chortitza is the name of an island in the Dnepr River close to the sizable village of Chortitza. There was a Mennonite settlement on this island, and people living there were said to come from "Insel Chortitza."