Tenth Generation (Continued)
Russell KLOPP.
Born on 21 Jul 1893 in Holt Co., MO.8 Russell died in Holt Co., MO, in Jan 1898; he was 4.8
Beulah Eva KLOPP.
Born on 21 Jul 1894 in Oregon, Holt Co., MO.8 Beulah Eva died in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, on 16 May 1956; she was 61.8
Beulah Klopp entered the State Normal School, Fifth District of Missouri on June 3, 1913. Her home address was Oregon, MO. She attended for one term and completed the following coursework: Arithmetic, Algebra, Elementary Psychology and Elementary Teaching (Rural).
(As found in the archives of Northwest Missouri State University in Marysville, MO.)
Obituary from the Kansas City Star, May 17, 1956:
Dege--Mrs. Beulah E. Dege, 61, Nevada, Mo., a former resident of Kansas City, Kansas, died yesterday at St. Joseph hospital. Mrs. Dege was a resident of Kansas City, Kansas, 28 years before moving to Nevada a year ago. She was a member of the auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Military Order of the Ladybugs and the Rebekahs. Surviving are her husband, A. H. Dege of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth D. Decker, 5 Craigcrest, Kansas City, Kansas; a brother, Norman F. Klopp, Sharon, Pa., and two grandchildren. Services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Friday at the Echternacht chapel. Burial will be in Chapel Hill cemetery.8
Died May 16, 1956
On 25 Jun 1924 when Beulah Eva was 29, she married
Adolph Henry DEGE8 in Fort Thomas, Campbell Co., KY.
Born on 29 Aug 1889 in Corning, Holt Co., MO. Adolph Henry died in Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KS, on 5 Dec 1957; he was 68.8
Prior service: None.
Marksmanship, gunner qualification or rating: Not qualified.
Horsemanship: Not mounted.
Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: Wesserling Sector, 16 July 18 to 2 Sept 18, St. Mehiel Offensive, 12 Sept 18 to 16 Sept 18, Meuse-Argonne Offensive, 12 Sept 18 to 16 Sept 18, Verdun Sector, 24 Oct 18 to 5(?) Nov 18. Entitled to wear two gold service chevrons.
Knowledge of any vocation: Cooking.
Wounds received in service: None.
Physical condition when discharged: Good.
Typhoid prophylaxis completed Sept 8, 1917.
Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed Sept 8, 1917.
Married or single: Single.
Character: Excellent.
Remarks: No A.W.O.L. No absences under G.O. 45 W.D. 1914 or G.O. 3 - 1912. Served with Co L 139th Inf. Entitled to travel pay and received R. R. fare to Mound City, Missouri.
Signature of soldier: Adolph Dege
Signed Charles Haftle
Capt 139th Inf
Commanding Co. L8
Norman Francis KLOPP.
Born on 25 Jan 1897. Norman Francis died on 2 Jan 1972; he was 74.
Mildred B. KLOPP.
Born on 29 Apr 1901. Mildred B. died on 15 Aug 1939; she was 38.