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Joseph Kamm

Male 1881 - 1963  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  Joseph Kamm was born on 6 Apr 1881 in North Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa; died on 18 Oct 1963 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa; was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    "The History of Clayton County, Iowa From The Earliest Historical Times Down To The Present," Volume II, (Edited by Realto E. Price), 1916, contains a bio for Henry Kamm. In the bio., Joseph is named as one of 6 children of Henry & Maggie (Bockel) Kamm and the only info. given about him is: "Joseph is employed in the village of North Buena Vista". (Courtesy of Sharyl Ferrall, Clayton County Lookup Volunteer).

    His obituary reads:

    JOSEPH KAMM Joseph Kamm, 82, who resided with his daughter, Mrs. Frank (Charlotte) EHLERS at 540 Kaufmann died at 2:30 om Friday at Mercy Hospital.

    Friends may call after 11 am Sunday at Behr's. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Behr's. The Rev. Anthony Sigwarth will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

    Mr. Kamm was born at North Buena Vista, Ia. son of Henry and Mary Buckle KAMM and lived in Dubuque since 1947. He was a retired Milwaukee Road section employee.

    In 1913, he married Mary MACHELLECK. She died in 1947.

    Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Charlotte) EHLERS, Dubuque; two grandsons and six great-granchildren; and one brother, George, of Dubuque. (Courtesy of Ken Kamm).

    (Research):


    Census Listings:

    1920 Federal census

    Iowa, Clayton County, Buena Vista
    District 61
    15-15
    Kamm, Joe 38 Iowa Germany Germany Farmer
    Kamm, Mary 38 1884 Germany Germany Germany
    Kamm, Charlotte L 6 Iowa Iowa Germany

    1930 Federal Census

    Iowa, Clayton County, Buena Vista
    District 3
    #15-15
    Kamm, Joseph Head Owned $4500 age 48 married at 31 Iowa Germany Germany Occupation: Laborer Quarry
    Kamm, Mary Wife age 48 married at 31 Germany Germany Germany
    Kamm, Charlotte L Daughter age 16 Iowa Iowa Germany

    Joseph married Mary Machalleck on 21 Jan 1913 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. Mary (daughter of Peter Belen Machalleck and Mildred Amelia Jesse) was born on 20 Sep 1881 in Prussia; died on 10 Oct 1947 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa; was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Charlotte Loretta Kamm  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1913 in North Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa; was christened on 9 Jul 1924 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, North Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa; died on 9 Feb 1997 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.
    2. 3. Dorothy May Kamm  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1920 in North Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa; died on 5 Jun 1920 in North Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa; was buried in North Buena Vista Public Cemetery, Clayton County, Iowa.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charlotte Loretta Kamm Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 17 Nov 1913 in North Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa; was christened on 9 Jul 1924 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, North Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa; died on 9 Feb 1997 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Her application for a Social Security number, date June 5, 1945, shows that she was living at 1005 Rhomberg, Dubuque, Iowa. She was working for Kretz in Dubuque, and using the name Charlotte Lor EHLERS. Her name at birth was shown as Charlotte Lorette KAMM, and her date of birth was listed as November 17, 1913, and it showed she was born in N. Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa to Joseph KAMM and Mary MACHELLECK (sic).

    Ken Kamm also supplied this obituary, which ran in the DUBUQUE TELEGRAPH-HERALD of Monday, February 10, 1997:

    Mrs. Frank K. Ehlers, 83, of Luther Manor Nursing Home, formerly of 540 Kaufmann Ave., died at 2:23 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 1997, at Luther Manor.

    Services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main St., where there will be a wake service at 4 p.m.

    Mrs. Ehlers formerly worked at Bethany Home for a while. She then became a full time wife and homemaker.

    She was born on Nov. 17, 1913 in North Buena Vista, Iowa, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Machalik) Kamm. She married Frank K. Ehlers on May 17, 1932 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, North Buena Vista.

    She was a member of St. Mary's Parish and was president of the Resident's Council at Luther Manor. Charlotte was known as an avid reader. She enjoyed doing needlework, working crossword puzzles and playing euchre and bingo.

    Charlotte enjoyed being with her family and especially her grandchildre

    Surviving are two sons, Jerome F (Norma) Ehlers and Dale J. Ehlers, both of Dubuque, 10 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

    She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank K. Ehlers, on September 24, 1983; and an infant great-granddaughter; Frances Ehlers; and an infant sister, Dorothy Kamm.

    A Charlotte L. Ehlers Memorial Fund has been established.

    Charlotte married Frank K. Ehlers on 17 May 1932 in North Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa. Frank was born about 1907 in Holy Cross, Dubuque County, Iowa; died on 24 Sep 1983 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Dorothy May Kamm Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 31 May 1920 in North Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa; died on 5 Jun 1920 in North Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa; was buried in North Buena Vista Public Cemetery, Clayton County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Died as an infant.



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charlotte2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charlotte2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Frances Ehlers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Dec 1984 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa; died on 18 Dec 1984 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa; was buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque County, Iowa.
    2. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.Joseph1)

  10. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.Joseph1)


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