Anna Christina “Annie” Klockenkemper Caselton (1857-1935)

Anna Christina “Annie” Klockenkemper Caselton

Birth

3 Oct 1857

Gilead, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA

Death

26 Dec 1935 (aged 78)

Batchtown, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA

Burial

Wilson Cemetery

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The daughter of Johann "John" Klockenkemper and Maria "Mary" Snyders, "Annie" married William Caselton on 11 Aug 1873 in Calhoun County, Illinois. He was a farmer, and they were the parents of 10 children.

Annie was ill for several days in late 1935. She died at the home of her oldest son, John, who lived 2 miles north of Batchtown. At the time of her death, she was 78 years, 2 months and 23 days old.

She was survived by 5 sons, John Caselton of Calhoun County, Tony Caselton of Fallen, Nevada, Peter Caselton of Carrollton, Illinois, Bodie Caselton of Batchtown, and James Caselton of St. Louis, Missouri; 1 daughter, Molly Bailey of Jefferson City, Missouri; her grandchildren; 3 sisters, Katie McGuire, Lena Beisman and Mary Ratliff; and many extended family members.

In addition to her mother and father, Annie was preceded in death by her husband, William; 2 daughters, Elizabeth Caselton and Carrie Funk; and 2 children who died in infancy.

Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. on the morning of 30 Dec 1935 at St. Barbara's Catholic Church in Batchtown. The Reverend A. E. Jacek officiated.

Annie was buried next to her husband, William, who passed away in 1915.

Children: 5 sons, 3 daughters, 2 unknown.

Mother of:
John William Caselton
Catherina "Elizabeth" Caselton
Peter Clarence Caselton
Antone T. "Tony" Caselton
William Martin "Bodie" Caselton
James Albert Caselton, Sr.
Mary Lavina "Molly" Caselton Bailey
Caroline Eve "Carrie" Caselton Funk

Annie's siblings:
Catherine "Katie" Klockenkemper McGuire
Helene "Lena" Klockenkemper Beisman
Mary Petronella Klockenkemper Ratliff