FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY
Catherine “Kate” Clemens
2nd of 7 children of Mathias/Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland
Born: Feb 7, 1863, Mazeppa, Wabasha Co., Minnesota
Died: Jun 14, 1934 (age 70), Pine Island, Goodhue Co., Minnesota
Buried: St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Pine Island, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Married: Aug 11, 1885, John Hoeft, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Five children: Anna Marie “Annie” Hoeft, Rosanna Josephine “Rose” Hoeft, Margaret Elizabeth Hoeft, Elsie May Hoeft, William Vincent Hoeft
John Hoeft
Son of Gustave Hoeft & Rose Block
Born: Jan 9, 1859, West Prussia (Borkendorf, Germany)
Died: Dec 20, 1918 (age 59), Pine Island, Goodhue Co., Minnesota
Buried: Dec 22, 1918, St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Pine Island, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Immigrated: from Germany in 1882
Occupation: Shoemaker
Married: Aug 11, 1885, Catherine “Kate” Clemens, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Five children: Anna Marie “Annie” Hoeft, Rosanna Josephine “Rose” Hoeft, Margaret Elizabeth Hoeft, Elsie May Hoeft, William Vincent Hoeft
1. Anna Marie “Annie” Hoeft
1st of 5 children of John Hoeft & Catherine “Kate” Clemens
Born: Sept 20, 1885, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Died: Mar 31, 1976 (age 90), Hillsboro, Traill Co., North Dakota
Buried: Calvary Cemetery, Reynolds, Traill Co., North Dakota
Avocation: Catholic nun, after a short time, left the convent
Married: Jul 9, 1906, Theodore Sampson “Theo” Schabo, Reynolds, Grand Forks Co., North Dakota
Five children:
1. Theodore Francis “Ted” Schabo
1907–1959
2. Martin Edward Schabo
1908–1989
3. Anthony/Anton W. “Tony” Schabo
1909–1930
4. Charles Richard “Charley” Schabo
1914–1994
5. Angeline Mary “Angie” Schabo
1916–2007
2. Rosanna Josephine “Rose” Hoeft
2nd of 5 children of John Hoeft & Catherine “Kate” Clemens
Born: Jul 25, 1889, Pine Island, Goodhue Co., Minnesota
Died: Jun 16, 1972 (age 82), Pine Island, Goodhue Co., Minnesota
Buried: Jun 20, 1972, St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Pine Island, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Married: Dec 31, 1919, Earl Lynn Hurd, Pine Island, Goodhue Co., Minnesota
No children
3. Margaret Elizabeth Hoeft
3rd of 5 children of John Hoeft & Catherine “Kate” Clemens
Born: Mar 18, 1893, Minnesota City, Winona Co., Minnesota
Died: Jul 19, 1981 (age 88), De Kalb, De Kalb Co., Illinois
Buried: Jul 21, 1981, Fairview Cemetery, De Kalb, De Kalb Co., Illinois
Occupation: Telephone operator secretary
Married: Nov 10, 1921, Chippewa Co., Minnesota
Five children:
1. Verba Lorraine Allen
1923–2011
2. Doris Kathleen Allen
1924–2009
3. Donna Mae Allen (twin)
1926–2011
4. George Howard Allen (twin)
1926–2004
5. Gale Marvin Allen
1928–1995
4. Elsie May Hoeft
4th of 5 children of John Hoeft & Catherine “Kate” Clemens
Born: May 25, 1898, Minnesota City, Winona Co., Minnesota
Died: Dec 3, 1985 (age 87), Kane Co., Illinois
Buried: Dec 6, 1985, Oakridge-GlenOak Cemetery, Hillside Cook Co., Illinois
Married: Nov 9, 1935, Ingolf Torstensen Espeland, Maywood, Cook Co., Illinois
No children
5. William Vincent Hoeft
5th of 5 children of John Hoeft & Catherine “Kate” Clemens
Born: Mar 9, 1908, Pine Island, Goodhue Co., Minnesota
Died: May 21, 1966, Pine Island, Goodhue Co., Minnesota
Buried: Pine Island Cemetery, Pine Island, Goodhue Co., Minnesota
Occupation: Drayline laborer
Married: Aug 16, 1937, Bernice Janet (Stromback) Norton, in Cresco, Howard Co., Iowa
Three children:
1. William Charles “Bill” Hoeft
1939–
2. John Edward “Jack” Hoeft
1942–
3. James Dale “Jim” Hoeft
1947–2014
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Seven living children of Mathias/Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland:
0. infant Clemens
1860–1860
1. Maria Elizabeth “Mary” Clemens
1861–1874
2. Catherine “Kate” Clemens
1863–1934
3. Peter Daniel Clemens
1864–1956
4. Margaret Elizabeth Clemens
1866–1954
5. Angeline “Annie” Clemens
1869–1962
6. Rose Clemens
1871–1943
7. Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens
1874–1947
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Timeline and Records
Spellings and information in the census and other records are retained
as in the original documents
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Apr 24, 1858: Marriage of Mathias/Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland, in Mazeppa, Wabasha Co., Minnesota
Eight children, seven living: (infant Clemens), Maria Elizabeth “Mary” Clemens, Catherine “Kate” Clemens, Peter Daniel Clemens, Margaret Elizabeth “Maggie” Clemens, Angeline “Annie” Clemens, Rose Clemens, Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens
Jan 9, 1859: Birth of John Hoeft, son of Gustave Hoeft & Rose Block and future husband of Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in West Prussia (Borkendorf, Germany)
Jul 7, 1861: Birth of Maria Elizabeth Clemens, 1st of 7 living children of Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland and the older sister of Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in Mazeppa, Wabasha Co., Minnesota
Feb 7, 1863: Birth Catherine “Kate” Clemens, 2nd of 7 living children of Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland, in Mazeppa, Wabasha Co., Minnesota
Oct 7, 1864: Birth of Peter Daniel Clemens, 3rd of 7 living children of Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland and brother of Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in Mazeppa, Wabasha Co., Minnesota
1865: Minnesota State Census, Mazeppa, Wabasha Co., Minnesota:
Mathias Clemens Male (Mathew Clemens, head, born 1836)
Maria Clemens Female (wife, Anna Mary (Reiland) Clemens, born 1832)
Maria Clemens Female (daughter, Maria Elizabeth “Mary” Clemens, born 1861)
Catharine Clemens Female (daughter, Catherine “Kate” Clemens, born 1863)
Peter Clemens Male (son, Peter Daniel Clemens, born 1864)
Jul 21, 1866: Birth of Margaret Elizabeth Clemens, 4th of 7 living children of Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland and the sister of Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in Mazeppa, Wabasha Co., Minnesota
Mar 25, 1869: Birth of Angeline “Annie” Clemens, 5th of 7 living children of Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland and the sister of Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in Mazeppa, Wabasha Co., Minnesota
Aug 31, 1870: U.S. Federal Census, Pine Island, Goodhue Co., Minnesota:
Name Matthias Clemens (Mathias Clemens)
Birth Date abt 1833
Birthplace Luxembourg
Home in 1870 Pine Island, Goodhue, Minnesota
Race White
Gender Male
Post Office Zumbrota
Occupation Farmer
Father of Foreign Birth Yes
Mother of Foreign Birth Yes
Personal Estate Value 300
Real Estate Value 1000
Clemens Matthias Age 37 M W Farmer born Luxemburg (Mathias/Mathew Clemens)
Clemens Anna M Age 40 F W Keeping House born Luxemburg (Anna Mary (Reiland) Clemens)
Clemens Mary Age 9 F W at home born Minnesota (Maria Elizabeth “Mary” Clemens, died in 1874)
Clemens Catherine Age 7 F W at home born Minnesota
Clemens Peter Age 5 M W at home born Minnesota
Clemens Margaret Age 4 F W at home born Minnesota
Clemens Angeline Age 1 F W at home born Minnesota
Riland John Age 80 M W born Luxemburg (John Reiland, father of Anna Mary (Reiland) Clemens)
Jun 12, 1871: Birth of Rose Lusetta Clemens, 6th of 7 living children of Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland and the sister of Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in Mazeppa, Wabasha Co., Minnesota
Mar 1, 1874: Birth of Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens, 7th of 7 living children of Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland and the brother of Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Aug 14, 1874: Death of Maria Elizabeth Clemens (age 13), 1st of 7 living children of Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland and the older sister of Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in Mazeppa, Wabasha Co., Minnesota
Aug 1874: Burial of Maria Elizabeth Clemens at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Mazeppa, Wabasha Co., Minnesota; Block 7, Lot 38, Site 4
May 1, 1875: Minnesota State Census, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Clemens M age 38, Male, born Luxembourg, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg (Mathew Clemens)
Clemens Mary age 48, Female, born Luxembourg, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg (Anna Mary Reiland) Clemens, wife of Mathew and daughter of John Reiland)
Clemens C age 12 Female, born Minnesota, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg (Catherine Clemens, daughter)
Clemens P age 11, Male, born Minnesota, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg (Peter Daniel Clemens, son)
Clemens M age 6, Female, born Minnesota, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg (Margaret Elizabeth Cclemens, daughter)
Clemens A age 4, Female, born Minnesota, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg (Angeline “Annie” Clemens, daughter)
Clemens R age 4, Female, born Minnesota, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg (Rose Clemens, daughter)
Clemens M age 1, Male, born Minnesota, father born Luxembourg, mother born Luxembourg (Mathew Sylvester Clemens, son)
Miller, John age 35, Male, born Prussia, father born Prussia, mother born Prussia (unknown relationship)
Reiland, John age 77, Male, born Luxembourg, father born Prussia, mother born Prussia (father of Anna Mary (Reiland) Clemens)
Jun 15, 1880: U.S. Federal Census, Cascade, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name Matthew Clemmens
[Mathew Clemens]
Age 44
Birth Date Abt 1836
Birthplace Netherlands (Luxembourg)
Home in 1880 Cascade, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Dwelling Number 70
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Self (Head)
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Anna M. Clemmens
Father’s Birthplace Netherlands (Luxembourg)
Mother’s Birthplace Netherlands (Luxembourg)
Occupation Farmer
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Matthew Clemmens Age 44 Self (Head) Farmer, born Netherlands, father born Netherlands, mother born Netherlands (Mathias/Mathew Clemens)
Anna M. Clemmens Age 46, Wife, Keeping house, born Netherlands, father born Netherlands, mother born Netherlands (Anna Mary (Reiland) Clemens)
Catherine Clemmens Age 17, Daughter, born Minnesota, father born Netherlands, mother born Netherlands
Peter Clemmens Age 16, Son, works on farm, born Minnesota, father born Netherlands, mother born Netherlands
Margarite Clemmens Age 13, Daughter, born Minnesota, father born Netherlands, mother born Netherlands
Angeline Clemmens Age 11 Daughter, born Minnesota, father born Netherlands, mother born Netherlands
Rosa Clemmens Age 9, Daughter, born Minnesota, father born Netherlands, mother born Netherlands
Matthew Clemmens Age 6, Son, born Minnesota, father born Netherlands, mother born Netherlands
John Reiland Age 84, Father-in-law, widowed, born Netherlands, father born Netherlands, mother born Netherlands (father of Anna Mary (Reiland) Clemens
circa 1880: Family of Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland:
Standing: Catherine “Kate” Clemens, Margaret Elizabeth “Maggie” Clemens, Angeline “Annie” Clemens, Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens
Seated: mother Anna Mary Reiland, Rose Clemens, father Mathias/Mathew Clemens, Peter Daniel Clemens
Clemens sisters: Margaret, Rose, Angeline “Annie,” and Catherine “Kate”
Aug 11, 1885: Marriage of John Hoeft & Catherine “Kate” Clemens, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Five children:
1. Anna Marie “Annie” Hoeft
1885–1976
2. Rosanna Josephine “Rose” Hoeft
1889–1972
3. Margaret Elizabeth Hoeft
1893–1981
4. Elsie May Hoeft
1898–1985
5. William Vincent “Bill” Hoeft
1908–1966
Aug 11, 1885: Minnesota Official Marriage System:
Name John Hoeft
Marriage Date 11 Aug 1885
Marriage Place Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Spouse Catherine Clements (Catherine Clemens)
Certificate Number H471 (B06096aa.axz)
URL https://moms.mn.gov/
Sep 20, 1885: Birth of Anna Marie “Annie” Hoeft, 1st of 5 children of John Hoeft & Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Jul 25, 1889: Birth of Rosanna Josephine “Rose” Hoeft, 2nd of 5 children of John Hoeft & Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in Pine Island, Goodhue Co., Minnesota
circa 1890: Mathias/Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland family:
Standing: Mathew Sylvester Clemens, Rose (Clemens) Nei, Peter Daniel Clemens, Angeline “Annie” (Clemens) Schabo
Seated: Catherine “Kate” (Clemens) Hoeft, Anna Mary (Reiland) Clemens, Margaret Elizabeth (Clemens) von Ruden, Mathias/Mathew Clemens
Mar 18, 1893: Birth of Margaret Elizabeth Hoeft, 3rd of 5 children of John Hoeft & Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in Minnesota City, Winona Co., Minnesota
Mar 18, 1893: Minnesota Birth and Christening Index:
Name Margaret E. Hoeft
Gender Female
Birth Date 18 Mar 1893
FHL Film Number 1379164
May 25, 1898: Birth of Elsie May Hoeft, 4th of 5 children of John Hoeft & Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in Minnesota City, Winona Co., Minnesota
May 25, 1898: Minnesota Birth and Christening Index:
Name Elsie May Hoeft
Gender Female
Race White
Christening Age 0
Birth Date 25 May 1898
Birth Place Pine Island, Goodhue, Minnesota
Christening Date 19 Jun 1898
Christening Place Pine Island, Goodhue, Minnesota
Father John Hoeft
Mother Catherine Clemens
FHL Film Number 1379162
Jun 11, 1900: U.S. Federal Census, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota:
Name John Hoeft
Age 41
Birth Date Jan 1859
Birthplace Germany
Home in 1900 Rochester Ward 2, Olmsted, Minnesota
Ward of City 2
Street S Broadway
House Number 12
Race White
Gender Male
Immigration Year 1882
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Catharine Hoeft
Marriage Year 1886
Years Married 14
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Years in US 18
Naturalization Naturalized
Occupation Shoemaker
Months Not Employed 0
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Can Speak English Yes
House Owned or Rented Rent
Farm or House H
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
John Hoeft Age 41 Head
Catharine Hoeft Age 37 Wife
Rose A Hoeft Age 10 Daughter
Margaret Hoeft Age 7 Daughter
Elsie Hoeft Age 2 Daughter
circa 1903: Catherine “Kate” (Clemens) Hoeft with 1st 3 children:
standing l-r Kate (Clemens) Hoeft, Rose; seated l-r Anna, Margaret
Jun 29, 1906: Marriage License for Annie Hoeft & Theodore Schabo:
Name Miss Annie Hoeft
Gender Female
Marriage Age 21
Marriage License Date 29 Jun 1906
Marriage Place Grand Forks
Filing Place North Dakota, USA
Spouse Theodore Schabo
Jul 9, 1906: Marriage of Theodore Sampson “Theo” Schabo & Anna Marie “Annie” Hoeft, 1st of 5 children of John Hoeft & Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in Reynolds, Grand Forks Co., North Dakota
Note: Anna became a Catholic nun, left the convent after a short time, and then married Theodore Schabo
Five children: Theodore Francis “Ted” Schabo, Martin Edward Schabo, Anthony/Anton W. “Tony” Schabo, Charles Richard (Charley) Schabo, Angeline Mary “Angie” Schabo
Jul 9, 1906: North Dakota Marriage Index:
Name Theodore Schabo
Marriage Date 9 Jul 1906
Marriage Place Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
Marriage Registration Place Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
Spouse Annie Hoeft
Mar 9, 1908: Birth of William Vincent Hoeft, 5th of 5 children of John Hoeft & Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in Pine Island, Goodhue Co., Minnesota
Mar 9, 1908: Minnesota Birth Index:
Name William Heft (Hoeft)
Birth Date 9 Mar 1908
Birth Place Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
Mother Maiden Name Clemance (Clemens)
Certificate Number 1908-08577
Apr 15, 1910: U.S. Federal Census, Pine Island, Goodhue Co., Minnesota:
Name John Hoeft
[John Haeft]
Age in 1910 57
Birth Date 1853
Birthplace Germany
Home in 1910 Pine Island, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
Street Wallace Street
Race White
Gender Male
Immigration Year 1882
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Native Tongue English
Occupation Shoemaker
Industry Own Shop
Home Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged Free
Farm or House House
Naturalization Status Papers
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Years Married 24
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
John Hoeft Age 57 Head
Catherine Hoeft Age 47 Wife
Rose J Hoeft Age 20 Daughter
Margaret E Hoeft Age 17 Daughter
Elsie M Hoeft Age 11 Daughter
William W Hoeft Age 2 Son
abt 1918: Clemens siblings, children of Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland:
Standing l-r: Peter Daniel Clemens and Mathew Sylvester “Matt” Clemens
Seated l-r: Catherine “Kate” (Clemens) Hoeft, Rose (Clemens) Nye, Margret Elizabeth (Clemens) Von Ruden, Angeline Anna/Annie (Clemens) Schabo
Mar 16, 1918: Death of Anna Mary (Reiland) Clemens (age 85), wife of Mathew Clemens and mother of Catherine “Kate” (Clemens) Hoeft, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; chronic nephritis and endocarditis
Mar 1918: Rochester, Minnesota newspaper obituary for Anna Maria Mary (Reiland) Clemens
Dec 20, 1918, Death of John Hoeft (age 59), husband of Catherine “Kate” Clemens, Pine Island, Goodhue Co., Minnesota; from a long illness
Dec 20, 1918: Minnesota Death Index:
Name John Hoaft (Hoeft)
Record Type Death
Death Date 20 Dec 1918
Death Place Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
Death Registration Date 1918
Certificate Number 006161
Record Number 263770
Dec 22, 1918: Burial of John Hoeft at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Pine Island, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; Row 7, Plot 5
Dec 1918: John Hoeft Obituary:
Dec 31, 1919: Marriage of Earl Lynn Hurd & Rosanna Josephine “Rose” Hoeft, the 2nd of 5 children of John Hoeft & Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in Pine Island, Goodhue Co., Minnesota
No children
Jan 7, 1920: U.S. Federal Census, Pine Island, Goodhue Co., Minnesota:
Name Catherine Hoeft
Age 56
Birth Year abt 1864
Birthplace Minnesota
Home in 1920 Pine Island, Goodhue, Minnesota
House Number X
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Widowed
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation None
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged Free
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Catherine Hoeft Age 56 Head
Margaret E Hoeft Age 26 Daughter
Elsie M Hoeft Age 22 Daughter
William V Hoeft Age 11 Son
Dec 22, 1920: Death of Mathias/Mathew Clemens (age 84), 1st of 4 children of Peter Clemens & Maria Mary Reding and father of Catherine “Kate” (Clemens) Hoeft, in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; lobar pneumonia
Dec 27, 1920: Burial of Mathias/Mathew Clemens at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; Plot CC 31 16
Note: His death date is incorrect on his headstone
Dec 31, 1920, Mazeppa Journal, Mazeppa, Wabasha Co., Minnesota:
Pioneer Dies of Pneumonia
Mathew Clemens, who first came to Rochester sixty-four years ago passes on
Mathew Clemens, a pioneer resident of Olmsted county, died Wednesday at 5:30 o’clock of double pneumonia, at the home of his son, Peter Clemens, 115 Fifth Avenue NW.
Mr. Clemens was born March 15, 1836, in Construf, Luxumberg. He left for America March 10, 1854, and landed in New York, June 28, and remained there about one year. He then left for Aurora, Illinois, where he remained about nine months. Then he came to Minnesota and setttled in a farm near Mazeppa. He came to Rochester in 1856 to work for Charles Cole in the American House. He remained there two years until he was married to Anna Mary Reiland April 24, 1858. They removed to a farm and remained there till 1874 when they bought another farm two miles west of Rochester where they lived until 1908. They came to Rochester to live with their son, Peter. There were eight children, six living and two dying in infancy. Those who survive are Mrs. John Hoeft, Pine Island; Mrs. Johhn Von Ruden and Mrs. Charles Chabo of Reynolds, N.D.; Mrs. Peter Nei of Kenmare, N.D.; and Peter and Mathew of Rochester. Mrs. Clemens died March 16, 1918.
The funeral of Mr. Clemens will be Monday, Dec. 27 at 9 o’clock from St. John’s church.
Nov 10, 1921: Marriage of George Kempher Allen & Margaret Elizabeth Hoeft, 3rd of 5 children of John Hoeft & Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in Chippewa Co., Minnesota
Five children:
1. Verba Lorraine Allen
1923–2011
2. Doris Kathleen Allen
1925–2009
3. Donna Mae Allen (twin)
1926–2011
4. George Howard Allen (twin)
1926–2004
5. Gale Marvin Allen
1928–1995
Margaret Elizabeth Hoeft wedding photo
Nov 10, 1921: Minnesota Marriage Record:
Name Margaret Hoeft
Marriage Date 10 Nov 1921
Marriage Place Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
Spouse George K. Allen
Certificate Number Bk G – Pg 616
1923: George & Margaret w/daughter Verba Lorraine Allen
Margaret Hoeft & George Kempher Allen
Apr 19, 1930: U.S. Federal Census, Rockford, Winnebago Co,, Illinois:
Name Catherine E Hoeft
Birth Year abt 1863
Gender Female
Race White
Age in 1930 67
Birthplace Minnesota
Marital Status Widowed
Relation to Head of House Mother-in-law
Home in 1930 Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Street Address North Winnebago Street
Ward of City 3 Part of
House Number 412
Age at First Marriage 22
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father’s Birthplace Germany
Mother’s Birthplace Germany
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
George K Allen Age 37 Head
Margaret E Allen Age 37 Wife
Verba L Allen Age 7 Daughter
Doris K Allen Age 5 Daughter
Donna M Allen Age 4 Daughter
George H Allen Age 4 Son
Gale M Allen Age 0 Son
Catherine E Hoeft Age 67 Mother-in-law
Jun 14, 1934: Death of Catherine “Kate” (Clemens) Hoeft (age 70), 2nd of 7 children of Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland and widow of John Hoeft, in Pine Island, Goodhue Co., Minnesota
Jun 1934: Burial of Catherine “Kate” (Clemens) Hoeft at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Pine Island, Olmsted Co., Minnesota; Row 7, Plot 6
Nov 9, 1935, Marriage of Ingolf Torstensen Espeland & Elsie May Hoeft, 4th of 5 children of John Hoeft & Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in Maywood, Cook Co., Illinois
No children
Mar 26, 1937: Federal Naturalization Record; Illinois:
Name Ingolf Espeland [Ingolf T. Espeland]
Race Scandinavian
Petition Age 32
Record Type Naturalization Petition
Birth Date 10 Sep 1904
Birth Place Bygstad, Norway
Marriage Date 9 Nov 1935
Marriage Place Maywood, Illinois
Departure Place Winnipeg, Canada
Arrival Date 24 Sep 1925
Arrival Place Noyes, Minnesota
Petition Date 26 Mar 1937
Petition Place Chicago, Illinois, USA
Naturalization Place Chicago, Illinois, USA
Ship C P R R 110
Relation to Head Self (Head)
Spouse Elsie
Petition Number 154881
Aug 16, 1937: Marriage of Bernice Janet (Stromback) Norton & William Vincent Hoeft, 5th of 5 children of John Hoeft & Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in Cresco, Howard Co., Iowa (her 2nd marriage)
Three children:
1. William Charles “Bill” Hoeft
2. John Edward Hoeft
3. James Dale “Jim” Hoeft
1947–2014
Aug 16, 1937: Iowa Marriage Record:
Name William Hoeft
Gender Male
Race White
Age 30
Birth Date abt 1907
Birth Place Pineo Island, Minn.
Marriage Date 16 Aug 1937
Marriage Place Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA
Residence Place Pine Island, Minn.
Father John Hoeft
Mother Catherine Clemens
Spouse Bernice Norton
Reference Number M-37-3
Volume Number 3
Name Bernice Norton
Gender Female
Race White
Age 25
Birth Date abt 1912
Birth Place Kenyon, Minn.
Marriage Date 16 Aug 1937
Marriage Place Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA
Residence Place Pine Island, Minn.
Father Charles Norton
Mother Anna Hoiby
Spouse William Hoeft
Reference Number M-37-3
Volume Number 3
Oct 16, 1940: WWII Draft Registration Card:
Name William Vincent Hoeft
Gender Male
Race White
Age 32
Relationship to Draftee Self (Head)
Birth Date 9 Mar 1908
Birth Place Pine Island, Minnesota, USA
Residence Place Pine Island, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place Pine Island, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
Employer E L Hurd
Height 5 10
Weight 150
Complexion Dark
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Brown
Next of Kin Mrs. William Vincent Hoeft
Household Members (Name) Relationship:
William Vincent Hoeft Self (Head)
Mrs. William Vincent Hoeft (Wife)
1943: Family of Margaret Elizabeth Hoeft & George Kempher Allen
Back row: Verba, Doris, George (twin), Gale, Donna (twin)
Front row: Margaret w/Roger (Doris’ son) on her lap and George K. Allen
Five children of George & Margaret:
1. Verba Lorraine Allen
1923–2011
2. Doris Kathleen Allen
1924–2009
3. Donna Mae Allen (twin)
1926–2011
4. George Howard Allen (twin)
1926–2004
5. Gale Marvin Allen
1928–1995
Jun 1945: Hoeft siblings: L to R: Rose (Hoeft) Hurd, Margaret (Hoeft) Allen, William “Bill” Hoeft, Annie (Hoeft) Schabo, Elsie (Hoeft) Espeland
1. Anna Marie “Annie” Hoeft
1885–1976
2. Rosanna Josephine “Rose” Hoeft
1889–1972
3. Margaret Elizabeth Hoeft
1893–1981
4. Elsie May Hoeft
1898–1985
5. William Vincent Hoeft
1908–1966
early 1950s: Rose Josephine Hoeft & husband Earl Lynn Hurd
Note: Earl Hurd was a farmer and also the manager of Pine Island Shipping
May 21, 1966: Death of William Vincent Hoeft (age 58), 5th of 5 children of John Hoeft & Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in Pine Island, Goodhue Co., Minnesota
May 21, 1966: Minnesota Death Index:
Name William Vincent Hoeft
Death Age 58
Record Type Death
Birth Date 9 Mar 1908
Death Date 21 May 1966
Death Place Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
Death Registration Date 1966
Mother’s Maiden Name Clemens
Certificate Number 011809
Record Number 1638486
Burial of William Vincent Hoeft at Pine Island Cemetery in Pine Island, Goodhue Co., Minnesota; Section E
Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index:
Township Pine Island
County Goodhue
Name William V Hoeft
Birth Date 1908
Death Date 1966
Cemetery Pine Island
Comments SP. Bernice J. Stromback
Section E
Feb 1968: Hoeft sisters: Margaret, Rose, Elsie, Anna
Mar 1970: sisters Elsie (Hoeft) Espeland & Anna (Hoeft) Schabo
Jun 16, 1972: Death of Rosanna Josephine “Rose” (Hoeft) Hurd (age 82), 2nd of 5 children of John Hoeft & Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in Pine Island, Goodhue Co., Minnesota
Jun 20, 1972: Burial of Rosanna Josephine “Rose” (Hoeft) Hurd at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Olmsted Co., Minnesota
Mar 31, 1976: Death of Anna Marie “Annie” (Hoeft) Schabo (age 90), 1st of 5 children of John Hoeft & Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in Hillsboro, Traill Co., North Dakota; in the Hillsboro Nursing Home in Hillsboro
Mar 31, 1976: North Dakota Death Certificate:
Name Anna M. Schabo
[Anna M. Hoeft]
Gender Female
Race White
Death Age 88 (age 90)
Birth Date 20 Sep 1887 (Sep 20, 1885)
Birth Place Minnesota
Death Date 31 Mar 1976
Death Place Hillsboro, Traill, North Dakota, USA
Father John Hoeft
Mother Kate Hoeft (Catherine (Clemens) Hoeft)
Certificate Number 76-001420
Social Security Applications and Claims Index:
Name Anna Haeft Schabo (Anna Hoeft Schabo)
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 20 Sep 1885
Birth Place Rochester Co., Minnesota
Father John Haeft (John Hoeft)
Mother Katherine Clemens (Catherine Clemens)
Apr 1976: Burial of Anna Marie “Annie” (Hoeft) Schabo at Calvary Cemetery in Reynolds, Traill Co., North Dakota
Jul 19, 1981: Death of Margaret Elizabeth (Hoeft) Allen (age 88), 3rd of 5 children of John Hoeft & Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in De Kalb, De Kalb Co., Illinois
Jul 19, 1981: De Kalb Co., Illinois Death Record:
Name Margaret E Allen
Death Date 19 Jul 1981
Jul 20, 1981: The Daily Chronicle, De Kalb, De Kalb Co., Illinois
Obituary Index:
Name Margaret E. Allen
[Margaret E. Hoeft]
Gender Female
Death Age 84 (age 88)
Birth Date 18 Mar 1893
Birth Place Pine Island, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
Marriage Date 3 Jun 1919
Marriage Place Grand Forks, North Dakota
Death Date 19 Jul 1981
Death Place DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Burial Place DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Obituary Date 20 Jul 1981
Obituary Place De Kalb, Illinois, USA
Newspaper Title The Daily Chronicle
Father: John Hoeft
Spouse: George K. Allen
Children: Verba Ester, Doris Kendall, May Riippi, George H. Allen, Gale Allen
Siblings: Ingolf Espeland (brother-in-law)
Jul 21, 1981: Burial of Margaret Elizabeth (Hoeft) Allen at Fairview Cemetery in De Kalb, De Kalb Co., Illinois; 5 MEM, 5N, 62, 1734
Jul 21, 1981: Rockford Register, Rockford, Illinois:
Dec 3, 1985: Death of Elsie May (Hoeft) Espeland (age 87), 4th of 5 children of John Hoeft & Catherine “Kate” Clemens, in Kane Co., Illinois
Dec 6, 1985: Burial of Elsie May (Hoeft) Espeland at Oakridge-GlenOak Cemetery in Hillside, Cook Co., Illinois; section Good Shepherd, lot 147, space 2
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2025: Researched and compiled by siblings Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau and Gordon Clemens, the great-grandchildren of Mathias/Mathew Clemens & Anna Mary Reiland. Photos contributed by Linda Troolin, Sherida (Ester) Jett, Carol (von Ruden) Stolberg, Patricia Schabo, Douglas Allen, and David Hoeft.
Note: The cemetery headstone photos from Find A Grave contained herein are the property of those who photographed them.
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