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HAMEISTER
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Clara
Hameister
(1895 - 1930)

Charles
Hameister
(1859 - 1931)

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Charles Hameister     Born: 01 Jul 1859, GERMANY (Previously PRUSSIA) Died: 10 Feb 1931, USA   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.     CHECK AFTER JOANN DATA   Naturalization Records indicate that Charles' USA Naturalization date was 1880 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.   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".     1880 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Census   Name Sx Age Relationship Married Occupation Nativity Last First S M W Self Father Mother Klaustermeyer Henry M 28 Head   X   Grocer Prussia Prussia Prussia   Mary F 30 Wife   X     Ohio Prussia Prussia   Edith F 8 Daughter       At School Ohio Prussia Prussia   Edward M 14 Son         Ohio Prussia Prussia Stegkemfres Carolyn F 15 Servant X     Servant Ohio Prussia Prussia Brinker Charles M 19 Boarder X     Grocer Clerk Ohio Prussia Prussia Hemester Charles M 21 Boarder X     Grocer Clerk Prussia Prussia Prussia Germany was part of the Kingdom of Prussia in the 1800s     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.             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.     Charles "Carl" and Johanna "Anna" Rewoldt Hameister       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.   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.   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.   1900 Macomb County, Michigan Census   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     GER G G Farmer   No No Yes ------ Anna Wife W F Oct 1858 41 M 16 4 4 GEF G G     No No No ------ Powell Son W M Feb 1886 14 S       Mich G G At Sch. 7 Yes Yes Yes ------ Clara Dau. W F Sep 1896 4 S       Mich G G           *Mother Anna could not speak English The Citizenship section incorrectly shows that Charles and Anna became Naturalized citizens in 1883       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       (Unknown) Child             In 1910, the Hameister (spelled Hemeister) family was still living in the Ray Township of Macomb County, Michigan.     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.    1910 Macomb County, Michigan Census   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     G G G 1880 English Farmer Yes Yes   ------ Anna Wife F W 51 M1 26 4 4 G G G 1880 English   Yes Yes   ------ Paul Son M W 24 S       Mich G G   English Farm Laborer Yes Yes   ------ Clara Dau. F W 14 S       Mich G G   English   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       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.    Death Certificate for Paul Hameister     Daughter Clara Hameister married Joseph I. Gardner before 1920 and was out of the family home.       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.     1930 Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan Census   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 ------ Carolina M. Wife-2 F W 51 M ?? G G G 1883 Yes   Hameister Charles Father-In-Law M W 70 W   G G G 1883 Yes Gatekeeper Auto Factory Teller John Son M W 28 S   Mich G G   Yes         Charles and Anna's daughter, Clara, died 29 June 1930.     Charles (Carl) died 10 Feb 1931.  Charles and Johanna were buried in the Meade Cemetery of Macomb County, Michigan.   Headstone for Charles (Carl) and Johanna Hameister               SOURCES   A special thanks to JoAnn Denniston Seese for her help with the Hameister family