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John Kemple

John Kemple

Male 1853 - 1922  (68 years)Deceased

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  • Name John Kemple 
    Birth 19 Mar 1853  ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Death record date of birth 19 Mar 1858
    Gender Male 
    Death 30 Jan 1922  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Obituary 31 Jan 1922  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Kalamazoo Gazette 
    •                            OBITUARY
                                 ________
                             JOHN KEMPLE
         
      John Kemple, aged 64, died at his home, 815 Third street, at 8 o'clock Monday evening as the result of heart failure. Mr. Kemple was taken ill Sunday morning. For the past four years he had been employed by the Michigan Railway company at the car barns on Washington avenue. He leaves his wife, eight children, William, Bernard, Miss Cecelia, Mrs. H. E. McWhirtar, Mrs. William Dimock, Mrs. Edward Stephenson, Mrs. Martin C. Roselip and Mrs. Ray Jones, all of this city, two brothers, Edward and Daniel, and a step-sister, Mrs. Julia Clark. Also, there are a number of grandchildren, three of whom, Robert Clark, Miss Agnes Clark and Miss Guyla Clark, he raised as his own children. Funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Thursday morning from St. Joseph's church. Rev. Fr. R. W. Graces officiating. Burial in Mount Olive cemetery.
    Cemetery 2 Feb 1922  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mt. Olivet Cemetery 
    Burial 2 Feb 1922  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I7998  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Jacob Kemple, 1818-1894
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2020 

    Father Jacob Kemple,   b. Between 1 Jul 1818 and 5 Sep 1818, ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1894, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Mary A. "Polly" Sigler,   b. 12 Apr 1825, ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Nov 1856, ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years) 
    Family ID F8067  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsAgnes Marie Solow,   b. 11 Jan 1860, Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 1939, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 1878  ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • By 1900 Census they had 9 children w/ 8 living.
      By 1910 Census they had 11 Children w/9 living.
    Children 
     1. Cora May Kemple,   b. Cal Apr 1879, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1892, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 13 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married2. Lulu Maude Kemple,   b. Jul 1883, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Jesse L. Kemple,   b. May 1884, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 1919, Spring Lake,Ottawa,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)
    Married4. William E. Kemple,   b. Mar 1887, Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +5. Clara Kemple,   b. 10 Feb 1889, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1930, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years)
    +6. Mary Francis "Francis" Kemple,   b. 17 Jul 1891, Cooper Township,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1961, Battle Creek,Calhoun,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    Married7. Bernice J. Kemple,   b. 15 Feb 1894, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +8. Lena Jane Kemple,   b. 15 Oct 1897, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +9. Bernard Leo Kemple,   b. 10 Oct 1899, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1967, Vicksburg,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    +10. Cecile Ethel Kemple,   b. 27 Feb 1906, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     11. Kemple,   b. 1900-1910, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1900-1910, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F5256  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2006 

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Mar 1853 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1878 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Cora May Kemple - Cal Apr 1879 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Lulu Maude Kemple - Jul 1883 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Jesse L. Kemple - May 1884 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - William E. Kemple - Mar 1887 - Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Clara Kemple - 10 Feb 1889 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Mary Francis "Francis" Kemple - 17 Jul 1891 - Cooper Township,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Bernice J. Kemple - 15 Feb 1894 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Lena Jane Kemple - 15 Oct 1897 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Bernard Leo Kemple - 10 Oct 1899 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Cecile Ethel Kemple - 27 Feb 1906 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Kemple - 1900-1910 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Jan 1922 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Kalamazoo Gazette - 31 Jan 1922 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCemetery - Mt. Olivet Cemetery - 2 Feb 1922 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 2 Feb 1922 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S149] A. J. Kinine, Ass't Marshall, US Census - 1860, June 22, State of Mich., St. Joseph Co., Mendon, Post Office - Mendon, (National Archives Microfilm Publications, Microcopy No. 653, Population Schedules of the Eight Census of the United States 1860), pg. 61 line 8, Dwelling No. 455  Family No. 451 (Reliability: 3).
      Age: 7

    2. [S641] Michigan. FamilySearch.org, "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995" Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, (http://www.familysearch.org :n.d.), 5 Feb 2011, "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995." Michigan-EASy: indexing project B01296-3, source film 2074998, John Kemple, accessed 5 Feb 2011. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: John Kemple
      Gender: Male
      Burial Date:
      Burial Place:
      Death Date: 30 Jan 1922
      Death Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
      Age: 63
      Birth Date: 1859
      Birthplace: Pa
      Occupation: Laborer
      Race: White
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name:
      Father's Name: Jacob Kemple
      Father's Birthplace: Pa
      Mother's Name: Mary Sigler
      Mother's Birthplace: Pa
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01296-3
      System Origin: Michigan-EASy
      Source Film Number: 2074998
      Reference Number:
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01296-3
      System Origin: Michigan-EASy
      Source Film Number: 2074998
      Reference Number:

    3. [S692] Michigan. Kalamazoo., The Kalamazoo Gazette, 14 Aug 2012, "Obituary - John Kemple," Tuesday, January 31, 1922, p. 14, col. 4; digital images, GenealogyBank.com (www.genealogybank.com : accessed 14 Aug 2012). (Reliability: 3).
                                 OBITUARY
                                 ________
                             JOHN KEMPLE
         
      John Kemple, aged 64, died at his home, 815 Third street, at 8 o'clock Monday evening as the result of heart failure. Mr. Kemple was taken ill Sunday morning. For the past four years he had been employed by the Michigan Railway company at the car barns on Washington avenue. He leaves his wife, eight children, William, Bernard, Miss Cecelia, Mrs. H. E. McWhirtar, Mrs. William Dimock, Mrs. Edward Stephenson, Mrs. Martin C. Roselip and Mrs. Ray Jones, all of this city, two brothers, Edward and Daniel, and a step-sister, Mrs. Julia Clark. Also, there are a number of grandchildren, three of whom, Robert Clark, Miss Agnes Clark and Miss Guyla Clark, he raised as his own children. Funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Thursday morning from St. Joseph's church. Rev. Fr. R. W. Graces officiating. Burial in Mount Olive cemetery.
      Obituary of John Kemple