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Charles
Hameister |
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Born: 01 Jul 1859, GERMANY (Previously PRUSSIA) Died: 10
Feb 1931, USA |
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Charles "Carl" Hameister (also spelled Haymeister and Hemeister) was
born 01 July 1859 in Germany. At this time there is no
indication who Charles's parents were, although according to the
1900 and 1910 Macomb County, Michigan, Census, we know that they
were both born in Prussia in lands that eventually became Germany. |
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CHECK AFTER JOANN DATA |
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Naturalization Records indicate that Charles' USA Naturalization
date was 1880 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. |
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The 1880 Census for Cuyahoga County, Ohio, show Charles
Hameister living in the town of Cleveland with Henry and Mary
Klaustermeyer. The Klaustermeyers owned a grocery store in
Cleveland and a single 21-year-old Charles (just off of the
ship) was working as a "Grocery Clerk". |
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1880 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Census |
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Name |
Sx |
Age |
Relationship |
Married |
Occupation |
Nativity |
Last |
First |
S |
M |
W |
Self |
Father |
Mother |
Klaustermeyer |
Henry |
M |
28 |
Head |
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X |
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Grocer |
Prussia |
Prussia |
Prussia |
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Mary |
F |
30 |
Wife |
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X |
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Ohio |
Prussia |
Prussia |
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Edith |
F |
8 |
Daughter |
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At
School |
Ohio |
Prussia |
Prussia |
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Edward |
M |
14 |
Son |
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Ohio |
Prussia |
Prussia |
Stegkemfres |
Carolyn |
F |
15 |
Servant |
X |
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Servant |
Ohio |
Prussia |
Prussia |
Brinker |
Charles |
M |
19 |
Boarder |
X |
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Grocer
Clerk |
Ohio |
Prussia |
Prussia |
Hemester |
Charles |
M |
21 |
Boarder |
X |
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Grocer
Clerk |
Prussia |
Prussia |
Prussia |
Germany was part of the Kingdom of
Prussia in the 1800s |
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The 1880 Census shows that Charles was born in Prussia, instead
of Germany. Why? To understand Charles' birth location, it is
necessary to understand the relationship of Prussia and Germany.
The Kingdom of Prussia was a German kingdom that existed between
1701 and 1918 and included parts of present-day Germany, Poland,
Russia, Lithuania, Denmark, Belgium and the Czech Republic.
Prussia is considered the legal predecessor and a direct
ancestor of the current German state. |
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Charles Hameister married Johanna "Anna" Rewoldt
about 1884.
Anna, as she was called by family and friends, was born 31 Oct
1858 and died 02 Mar 1914. Anna was the daughter of
William Rewoldt and Wilhelmina Evert from Germany. |
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Charles "Carl" and Johanna "Anna" Rewoldt Hameister |
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The 1900 Census shows Charles and Anna Hameister (spelled
Haymeister) living in the Ray Township of Macomb County,
Michigan. Charles and Anna had two children: Powell
(actually Paul, a son aged 14) and Clara (a daughter aged 4).
It's more than likely that the Census taker had difficulty with
their heavy German accent at the time of the 1900 Census - thus
Paul was "Powell". From the Census we learn that Charles was
born in Jul 1859 in Germany and that Anna was born in Oct 1858
in Germany. Both of their parents were also born in
Germany. |
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The Census reveals that Charles and Anna had been married for 16
years, indicating a marriage date of 1884. The 1910 Census
indicates that this was the first marriage for both of them.
It further shows that Anna had given birth to 4 children and the
Census shows that all four were still
living. For some reason, two of the other
children (who would have been less than 16 years old - the
number of years of their marriage) were not living with Charles
and Anna. There is no indication who they were or where
they were living. |
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The Census also incorrectly states that Charles and Anna became
Naturalized Citizens in 1883, when it was actually 1880.
It is also important to note that Charles and Anna were both
born in Germany, as were their parents. |
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1900 Macomb County, Michigan Census |
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Name |
Rel. |
R |
Sx |
Birth |
Age |
Married |
Kids |
Birth |
Occup. |
Education |
Last |
First |
Mth |
Yr |
SM |
Yrs |
Bn |
Alive |
Self |
F |
M |
Sch |
Rd |
Wr |
E* |
Haymeister |
Charles |
Head |
W |
M |
Jul |
1859 |
40 |
M |
16 |
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GER |
G |
G |
Farmer |
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No |
No |
Yes |
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Anna |
Wife |
W |
F |
Oct |
1858 |
41 |
M |
16 |
4 |
4 |
GEF |
G |
G |
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No |
No |
No |
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Powell |
Son |
W |
M |
Feb |
1886 |
14 |
S |
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Mich |
G |
G |
At Sch. |
7 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Clara |
Dau. |
W |
F |
Sep |
1896 |
4 |
S |
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Mich |
G |
G |
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*Mother Anna could not speak English
The Citizenship section incorrectly shows that Charles
and Anna became Naturalized citizens in 1883 |
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Children of Charles Hameister and Johanna Rewold
Hameister |
Name |
Birth |
Death |
Spouse |
Paul Hameister |
Feb 1886 |
17 Aug 1914
Ray, Macomb Co, Michigan
Tuberculosis (age 28) |
(Never Married) |
Clara Hameister |
23 Sep 1895
Michigan |
29 June 1930
Michigan |
Joseph I. Gardner
m. Abt. 1917 |
(Unknown) Child |
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(Unknown) Child |
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In 1910, the Hameister (spelled Hemeister) family was still
living in the Ray Township of Macomb County, Michigan. |
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The Census correctly identifies that Charles and Anna became US
citizens in 1880 and we also learn that Anna has learned to
read, write and speak English since 1900. |
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1910 Macomb County, Michigan Census |
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Name |
Rel. |
Sx |
R |
Age |
Married |
Kids |
Birth |
Citizen |
Speak
English |
Occup. |
Education |
Last |
First |
SM |
Yrs |
Bn |
Alive |
Self |
F |
M |
Rd |
Wr |
Sch |
Hemeister |
Charles |
Head |
M |
W |
50 |
M1 |
26 |
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G |
G |
G |
1880 |
English |
Farmer |
Yes |
Yes |
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Anna |
Wife |
F |
W |
51 |
M1 |
26 |
4 |
4 |
G |
G |
G |
1880 |
English |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Paul |
Son |
M |
W |
24 |
S |
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Mich |
G |
G |
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English |
Farm
Laborer |
Yes |
Yes |
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Clara |
Dau. |
F |
W |
14 |
S |
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Mich |
G |
G |
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English |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Mother Anna had learned to Read, Write
and Speak English since 1900
The Citizenship section of the Census shows that Charles
and Anna became Naturalized citizens in 1880 |
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Johanna (Anna) died 21 Mar 1914 at the age of 62. Charles
and Anna's son, Paul, died 17 Aug 1914, in Ray, Macomb County,
Michigan, of Tuberculosis, at the age of 28. |
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Death Certificate for Paul Hameister |
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Daughter Clara Hameister married
Joseph I. Gardner before 1920
and was out of the family home. |
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CHECK AFTER JOANN DATA |
The 1930 Census shows Charles Hameister, age 70, living in
Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan, with Frederick and Carolina
M. Teller and Frederick's son, John. The Census states
that Charles is Frederick's "Father-in-Law", indicating that
Carolina had to be Charles' daughter, but since her age is 51,
this is before Charles and Anna's marriage. |
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1930 Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan
Census |
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Name |
Rel. |
Sex |
Race |
Age |
Married |
Birth |
Citizenship |
Education
R & W |
Occupation |
Last |
First |
SMW |
Age |
Self |
F |
M |
Teller |
Frederick |
Head |
M |
W |
59 |
M |
26 |
G |
G |
G |
1882 |
Yes |
Carpenter
House |
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Carolina M. |
Wife-2 |
F |
W |
51 |
M |
?? |
G |
G |
G |
1883 |
Yes |
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Hameister |
Charles |
Father-In-Law |
M |
W |
70 |
W |
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G |
G |
G |
1883 |
Yes |
Gatekeeper
Auto Factory |
Teller |
John |
Son |
M |
W |
28 |
S |
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Mich |
G |
G |
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Yes |
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Charles and Anna's daughter, Clara, died 29 June 1930. |
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Charles (Carl) died 10 Feb 1931. Charles and Johanna were buried
in the Meade Cemetery of Macomb County, Michigan. |
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Headstone for Charles (Carl) and Johanna Hameister |
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A special thanks to JoAnn
Denniston Seese for her help with the Hameister family |
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