Abraham Classen

Abraham Claassen

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Birth: 30 Aug 1717, Gross Lichtenau, Gross Werder, Prussia Death: 11 Nov 1775, Gross Lichtenau, Gross Werder, Prussia Last update: 10 Aug 2013 Family 1: Family 406040 Spouse: (name unknown), , #1287069 Last update: 8/10/2013 Family 2: Family 109384 Spouse: von Bergen, Maria, , #24154 Married: 10 Nov 1767; Last update: 8/10/2013 1 -- + Claassen, Agnetha, 17 Aug 1768, #627870 2 -- + Claassen, Abraham, 2 Sep 1771, #337189 Notes: Note: Claassen was very strong, called "King" Claassen First mention of name "Claassen" in Vislula Delta records was Gert. Claassen in Schmerblock, 1552. According to the 1772 census of West Prussia he was living in Gross Lichtenau, West Prussia. He owned 1 Hufen 17 Morgen and 141.75 Ruten of land. His family consisted of 3 males over 12, 1 male under 12, 2 females over 12 and 2 females under 12. Birth Source: Abraham Claassen, Vistula to Plum Grove; Claassen, Ernest G.; 1975 Death Source: Heubuden, Prussia. Mennonite church records 1772-1900, page 9 Death Source: Dueck, Ulrich. West Prussian Mennonite Genealogy Charts, page Chart 34 Family 2: Marriage Source: Gross Lichtenau, Prussia. Catholic Church Records; LDS film #850284