Elizabeth Anna Frederick
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| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | 13 Feb 1865 | Fern City, Ashland Twp., Clarion County, PA | [6][8][14][15] | |
| Marriage | 15 Feb 1885 | home of bride's parents | To John Abram Kline | [13] |
| Death | Monday 11 Jul 1921 | PA | cancer | [8][14] |
| Burial | Old Zion Cemetery, Richland Township, Venango County, PA | [14][16][17] |
Ancestry chart segment
Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5
+-- John Abram Kline
| (1857-1915)
Winnifred May Kline --+ +-- John Frederick
(1888-1966) | | (1822-1912)
+-- Elizabeth Anna Frederick --+
(1865-1921) |
+-- Anna Catherine Kenemuth
(1827-1889)
Sources: [6][8][9][15]
Children
(all children with John Abram Kline)
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Catherine "Annie" Kline | F | 29 Dec 1885 | Venango/Clarion | James Austin Sheffer | [8][9][15] | |
| Winnifred May Kline | F | 10 Mar 1888 | Venango/Clarion | James Elgie Beals | [8][9][15] | |
| Beulah Gladys Kline | F | 28 Nov 1890 | Venango/Clarion | William Otis Branfield Sheffer | [8][9][15] | |
| Frederick Edwin Kline | M | 17 Sep 1897 | Venango/Clarion | Mary C. Rugh | [8][9][15] | |
| Mary Philistia Kline | F | 13 Aug 1903 | Venango/Clarion | Harold L. Fillgrove | [8][9][15] |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Twp, Clarion Co, PA Valley P.O. in 1885 |
birth - 1880 | [1][2][13] | |
| Richland Twp, Clarion Co, PA | by 1900 - death in 1921 | [3][4][5] |
Photo Gallery
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
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| 1 | 1870 United States Federal Census, Ashland Township, Clarion County, PA, Page 18, lines 15-22 lists John Fredrick, 47, married to Catherine Fredrick, 43. They live with six children: daughter Mary Fredrick, 17; son Jacob Fredrick, 15; son Frank J. Fredrick, 13; daughter Emma Fredrick, 11; son John Fredrick, 8; and daughter Alice Fredrick, 5. John Fredrick, Sr. is a farmer, sons Jacob and Frank work on the farm. John Fredrick, Sr., and Catherine Fredrick were born in "Hesse." All of the children were born in PA. Everyone's parents are "of foreign birth." Jacob, Frank, and Emma attended school within the year. This census is dated 8 Jul 1870. |  |
| 2 | 1880 United States Federal Census, Ashland Township, Clarion County, PA, Enumeration District 63, Page 9, lines 43-49 lists John Frederick, 56, married to Anna C. Frederick, 53. They live with four children and a grandchild: son Frank J. Frederick, 23; daughter Emma Frederick, 21; son John V. Frederick, 18; daughter Anna Alice Frederick, 15; and granddaughter Anna L. Bertha, 3. Emma Frederick is listed as divorced. John Frederick, Sr., and Frank J. Frederick are listed as farmers. John V. Frederick and Anna Alice Frederick attended school within the census year. John Frederick, Sr., and Anna C. Frederick, as well as all of their parents, are listed as having been born in Kuhrhessen. All of the children were born in PA. This census is dated 9 Jun 1880. |  |
| 3 | 1900 United States Federal Census, Richland Township, Venango County, PA, Enumeration District 162, Page 9, lines 22-27 lists John Kline, 43, married to Ella Kline, 35. They live with four children: daughter Annie Kline, 14; daughter Winnie Kline, 12; daughter Gladys Kline, 9; and son Frederick Kline, 2. John and Ella Kline are listed as having been married for 15 years. Ella Kline has given birth to four children, all of whom are still living. Everyone was born in PA along with John Kline's parents. Ella Kline's parents were born in Germany. John Kline is listed as a farmer. Everyone can read, write, and speak English. Annie Kline, Winnie Kline, and Gladys Kline attended school within the census year. This census is dated 20 Jun 1900. |  |
| 4 | 1910 United States Federal Census, Richland Township, Venango County, PA, Enumeration District 141, Page 9, lines 43-48 lists John A. Kline, 53, married to Ella Kline, 45. They live with four children: daughter Winni Kline, 22; daughter Gladys Kline, 19; son Frederick Kline, 12; and daughter Mary Kline, 6. John and Ella Kline are listed as having been married for 25 years. Ella Kline has given birth to five children, all of whom are still living. Everyone and their parents were born in PA. John A. Kline is listed as a farmer and Frederick Kline is listed as a laborer, both of whom work on the family farm. Everyone can read, write, and speak English. Frederick Kline and Mary Kline attended school within the census year. This census is dated 30 Apr 1910 - 2 May 1910. |  |
| 5 | 1920 United States Federal Census, Richland Township, Venango County, PA, Enumeration District 139, Page 3, lines 69-71 lists widow Ella Kline, 54, living with two children: son Fred Kline, 22, and daughter Mary P. Kline, 16. They live on a farm, which Ella Kline owns with no mortgage. Everyone can read, write, and speak English. Everyone was born in PA, though Ella Kline's parents were both born in Germany and speak German as their native tounge. Ella Kline is listed as a "farm manager" and Fred Kline is listed as a "farm laborer and oil well worker." This census is dated 4 Feb 1920. |  |
| 6 | Birth Certificate for Anna Elizabeth Kline, lists parents John Frederick and Anna [illegible], a birthday of 13 [illegible] 1865, and a birth location of Ashland Twp., Clarion Co., PA. |  |
| 7 | Letter from Ella Frederick (Kline)dated 17 June 1921, last letter shortly before her death (cancer). In care of Wm Dietrich, Glenshaw R D 1. Dear children...Mentions William & wife, Aunt Mary, Aunt Loue, Fred. | (Transcript)  |
| 8 | Obituary for Mrs. Ella Anna Kline, widow of the late John Kline, of Richland Township, Venango County, PA. She died in the West Penn Hospital, Pittsburg, PA, on Monday, 11 Jul 1921, following an operation. She was born 13 Feb 1865 in Fern City, Clarion County, PA. Her parents were John and Anna Frederick. She married John Kline on 15 Feb 1885. John Kline died on 23 Jul 1915. Ella Kline is survived by five children: Mrs. J. A. Sheffer, Mrs. J. E. Beals, Mrs. W. O. B. Sheffer, Frederick E. Kline, all of Emlenton, PA, and Miss Mary P. Kline, at home. One brother and two sisters still live: John V. Frederick of Fern City, PA; Mrs. Mary Dietrich, of Glenshaw, PA; and Mrs. H. J. Jury of Fertigs, PA. Funeral services were held at the home of the deceased on 14 Jul 1921, followed by her burial in Zion Cemetery at Disler Corners. |  |
| 9 | Obituary for John A. Kline, who died at his home in Emlenton on Friday, 23 July, after a lingering illness from consumption. He was born 5 Apr 1857 in Jefferson Co., PA. Lived in Venango Co. for over 30 years. He married Ellie Frederick on 1855. They had five children: Mrs. J. A. Sheffer, Mrs. J. E. Beals, Gladys, Frederick, and Mary. All five children and his wife still live. He is also survived by four grandchildren and four sisters: Miss Philistia Kline of Emlenton, Mrs. William Cooper of Jackson Center, Mrs. James Marshall of Bradford, and Mrs. S. S. Strotman of Shippenville. Funeral services were Sunday, 25 July, including burial in Zion cemetery. |  |
| 10 | Obituary from the Oil City Derrick, for Winnifred May Beals, who died on 4 May 1966 at the Franklin Hospital, Clarion County, PA. Her husband was Elgie Beals and they lived in Emlenton. She was born on 10 Mar 1888, at Emlenton RD 1, to parents John Kline and Ella Frederick Kline. She was married to Elgie Beals on 12 Oct 1910. She was survived by all four children; Ella Wilson, Loy Beals, Bertha Chambers, and Robert Beals. She was also survived by her brother, Frederick Kline, and her sister, Mary Fillgrove. Her other sisters, Anna Sheffer and Gladys Sheffer, preceeded her in death. She will be buried in the Old Zion Church Cemetery. |  |
| 11 | Obituary for Beulah Gladys Sheffer, who died on Sunday, 19 Jul [year missing]. She died at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. E. Beals, following an extended illness. She was born on 28 Nov 1890 in Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA. Her parents were John A. Kline and Ella Frederick Kline. She was married to W. O. B. Sheffer on 3 Apr 1916 in Oil City, PA. Her husband died on 6 Oct 1922. She is survived by two children: Otis Branfield Sheffer and Dorothy Kline Sheffer, as well as four siblings: Mrs. J. A. Sheffer of Emlenton, Mrs. J. E. Beals of Richland Twp., Fred E. Kline of Rimersburg, PA, and Mrs. Harold Fillgrove of "near town." Beulah Gladys Sheffer was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Emlenton. She was buried in a cemetery in or near Emlenton. |  |
| 12 | Marriage Certificate indicating that James E. Beals and Winifred M. Kline were married on 12 Oct 1910 at the home of the bride in Venango County, PA. |  |
| 13 | Wedding Certificate of John A. Kline & Ellie A. Frederick, 14x18 inch color-printed document in original frame, with tintype images of the bride and groom, and a photo of the minister. The tintypes were held in place with an early cellophane tape, and the document was backed by a wooden panel, which has darkened the paper. The document was buffered & the original frame with hand-painted gesso restored in 2009. Text, with hand written text in italic: This certifies that John A. Kline of Emlenton Venango County, State of Pennsylvania, and Miss Ellie A. Frederick of Valley P.O., Clarion County, State of Pennsylvania were united in Holy Matrimony by me according to the ordinances of God and the laws of the State of Pennsylvania at home of bride's parents on the fifteenth day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Five. R. C. Bowling, Pastor of Salem Refd. Church. Witnesses: Miss Kate Kline, John V. Frederick |
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| 14 | Gravestone transcription, Zion Union Cemetery, Richland Twp., Venango Co. PA. Transcribed Sept. 1991 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams & Nancy Beals Walls. *KLINE (top surface) John A. 1857-1915, Ella A. His Wife 1865-1921. |
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| 15 | Research Manuscript of Ella May Beals (Wilson), granddaughter of Elizabeth Anna "Ella" Frederick. Research done 1975-1985, included personal knowledge and interviews of her siblings Robert Beals and Bertha Beals (Chambers), and of her aunt Mary P. Kline (Fillgrove). | |
| 16 | Research of Nancy Elizabeth Beals (Walls), 1975-ongoing, in the Venango/Clarion Counties border area, including cemetery inventories, obituary collections, church records and library research, and interviews of community members. Located Frederick graves at Lieberum Cemetery in Ashland Twp., Clarion Co. PA. | |
| 17 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams, great-granddaughter of Elizabeth Anna "Ella" Frederick. | N/A
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| 18 | Death Certificate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, file number 63463, registered number 5319. Mrs. Ella A. Kline died at the age of 56 years, 4 months, 28 days, at West Pennsylvania Hospital, ward 8, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, at 8:20 pm on 11 Jul 1921 of carcinoma of upper rectum. She was a widow and a housekeeper living in Emlenton, PA. She was born on 13 Feb 1865 in Clarion Co., PA. Her father was John Frederick, born in Germany. Her mother was Anna Kenemuth, born in Germany. The informant was Mrs. J. A. Sheffler of Emlenton, PA. She was buried at Zion Cemetery, Emlenton, PA on 12 Jul 1921. |  |
Source Notes
- [1] [2] The child listed as Alice in 1870 and Anna Alice in 1880 is actually Anna Elizabeth Frederick. Anna Elizabeth went by the nickname Ellie (see [7]) which may have been misunderstood by the enumerator. Whatever the cause, there is no mention of Anna Elizabeth in these two census records, and a child "Alice" is never mentioned elsewhere. Meanwhile, the ages match exactly.
- At some point she began to place "Ella" as her first name, with middle initial "A". See calling cards for both Ella A. Frederick and Annie E. Frederick.
- * Additional notes from Ella May Beals, compiled ca. 1983: "Professor Meckle was invited to play the organ in one of the new churches (Wendlings Corners). The Meckles were from Germany. They bought farm and garden products from my grandmother, Ella Kline [ie. Elizabeth Anna Frederick (Kline)], and she was very friendly with my Aunt Annie Sheffer and her family, taking an active interest in her children. She (Mrs. Meckle)was instrumental in having a playground built in Emlenton. When my brother Loy was in High School, she bought boxes of bittersweet, rhododendron leaves, etc. from him, to use in her florist business. She loaned him books to read and once gave him a typewriter of early vintage. It had been dropped, but we were very proud of it."
Conjecture
There is not a good consensus on whether her name is Elizabeth Anna or Anna Elizabeth. The birth certificate reads Anna Elizabeth, while the obituary reads Ella Anna. Clearly she went by variants of Elizabeth (e.g. Ellie, Ella), so I have chosen to list her as Elizabeth Anna Frederick.
Research Wishlist
Photograph the wall-size wedding certificate.
