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Sophia Hassinger Cless

Female 1809 - 1865  (56 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sophia Hassinger Cless was born in 1809 in Pennsylvania; died on 11 Sep 1865 in Centre, Centre County, Pennsylvania.

    Family/Spouse: Adam Cless. Adam (son of George Cless and Mariah Cless) was born in 1800 in Perry County, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Apr 1862 in New Bloomfield, Perry County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John H Cless  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1831; died in 1921.
    2. 3. William Cless  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1835.
    3. 4. Sarah Cless  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Aug 1839; died in 1928.
    4. 5. Catharine Cless  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1841.
    5. 6. Jacob Cless  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842; died in 1863.
    6. 7. Martin Luther Cless  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1848 in Perry County, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Mar 1925 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried on 9 May 1925 in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John H Cless Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born in Jan 1831; died in 1921.

  2. 3.  William Cless Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born in 1835.

  3. 4.  Sarah Cless Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born on 9 Aug 1839; died in 1928.

  4. 5.  Catharine Cless Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born in 1841.

  5. 6.  Jacob Cless Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born in 1842; died in 1863.

  6. 7.  Martin Luther Cless Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sophia1) was born on 18 Jan 1848 in Perry County, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Mar 1925 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried on 9 May 1925 in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.

    Martin married Sarah Ann Shearer Cless on 14 Jan 1869 in Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of Jacob Shearer, Sr. and Frances Shearer) was born on 2 Mar 1851 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; died on 24 Jan 1918 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried on 26 Jan 1918 in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. William Henry Cless  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1869 in Illinois; died in 1942.
    2. 9. Charles Edwin Cless  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1871 in Illinois; died on 23 Dec 1956 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried on 2 Jan 1957 in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
    3. 10. Arthur Abner Cless  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Feb 1873 in Pennsylvania; died in 1946; was buried in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
    4. 11. Ella Delia Cless  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875; died on 29 Jul 1876; was buried in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
    5. 12. Jesse Walter Cless  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1877 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died on 17 Jul 1958 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried on 21 Jul 1958 in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
    6. 13. Cora Elizabeth Cless Hartzell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1879 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died in Jul 1904 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
    7. 14. Clarence Clinton (Pete) Cless  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1881 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died on 26 Jan 1928 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
    8. 15. Ralph Stanley Cless  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1886 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died on 9 Jan 1966.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  William Henry Cless Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martin2, 1.Sophia1) was born in Nov 1869 in Illinois; died in 1942.

    Family/Spouse: Pearl Violet McElvain Cless. Pearl (daughter of Melville Stanley McElvain and Josephine Rosanna Heslet McElvain) was born on 23 Jan 1875 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Alma Cless Claxton  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 9.  Charles Edwin Cless Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martin2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 13 Mar 1871 in Illinois; died on 23 Dec 1956 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried on 2 Jan 1957 in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.

    Charles married Catherine Leota Abbott Cless on 5 Jun 1895. Catherine (daughter of Archibald Elisha Abbott and Elizabeth Fields Abbott) was born on 25 Jul 1872; died on 26 May 1957 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried on 4 Jun 1957 in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Thelma May Cless Sigler  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Archie R Cless  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Clyde H Cless  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 10.  Arthur Abner Cless Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martin2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 24 Feb 1873 in Pennsylvania; died in 1946; was buried in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.

    Family/Spouse: Bertha May Parr Cless. Bertha (daughter of James Madison Parr and Rebecca Elizabeth Smith Parr) was born on 16 Mar 1880 in Lena, Clay County, Indiana; died on 9 Jun 1958 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried on 11 Jun 1958 in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Ella Delia Cless Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martin2, 1.Sophia1) was born in 1875; died on 29 Jul 1876; was buried in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.

  5. 12.  Jesse Walter Cless Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martin2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 1 Feb 1877 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died on 17 Jul 1958 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried on 21 Jul 1958 in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.

    Jesse married Lida Shenk Cless on 24 Feb 1904 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. Lida (daughter of Eli C Shenk and Elizabeth Aldinger Shenk) was born on 17 Feb 1880 in Pennsylvania; died on 11 Apr 1962 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried on 14 Apr 1962 in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Floyd M Cless  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905; died on 29 May 1970; was buried on 30 May 1970 in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.

  6. 13.  Cora Elizabeth Cless Hartzell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martin2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 17 Nov 1879 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died in Jul 1904 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.

    Cora married LeRoy Philip Hartzell on 18 Mar 1903. LeRoy (son of David Daniel Hartzell and Matilda Jane Boots Hartzell) was born on 3 Feb 1879 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died on 22 Jun 1963 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried on 25 Jun 1963 in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 14.  Clarence Clinton (Pete) Cless Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martin2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 28 Nov 1881 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died on 26 Jan 1928 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.

  8. 15.  Ralph Stanley Cless Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martin2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 28 May 1886 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died on 9 Jan 1966.

    Family/Spouse: Juanita Mae (Nellie) Crays Cless. Juanita (daughter of John W Crays and Dora M Jameson Crays) was born in 1888 in Kansas; died on 25 Dec 1930 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Infant son Cless  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1914; died on 12 May 1914; was buried in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
    2. 22. John Martin Cless  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1918.
    3. 23. Velma Cless Donly  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 24. Minnie Cless Hopkins  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 25. Ralph S Cless, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 26. Catherine Cless Rodebaugh  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Alma Cless Claxton Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 7.Martin2, 1.Sophia1)

    Alma married Richard Claxton on 20 Apr 1935 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Thelma May Cless Sigler Descendancy chart to this point (9.Charles3, 7.Martin2, 1.Sophia1)

    Thelma married T. Virgil Sigler on 23 Aug 1933. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Shirley Kay Sigler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1934.

  3. 18.  Archie R Cless Descendancy chart to this point (9.Charles3, 7.Martin2, 1.Sophia1)

    Archie married Ruth Hunt Cless on 22 Aug 1924 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 19.  Clyde H Cless Descendancy chart to this point (9.Charles3, 7.Martin2, 1.Sophia1)

    Clyde married Alberta Woodward Cless on 25 May 1927 in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 20.  Floyd M Cless Descendancy chart to this point (12.Jesse3, 7.Martin2, 1.Sophia1) was born in 1905; died on 29 May 1970; was buried on 30 May 1970 in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.

    Floyd married Mildred M James Cless on 25 May 1928 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Mildred (daughter of Harvey D James and Charity W Campbell James) was born on 28 Oct 1904 in Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died on 21 May 1997 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; was buried in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Beverly Jean Cless Wagner  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 21.  Infant son Cless Descendancy chart to this point (15.Ralph3, 7.Martin2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 12 May 1914; died on 12 May 1914; was buried in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.

  7. 22.  John Martin Cless Descendancy chart to this point (15.Ralph3, 7.Martin2, 1.Sophia1) was born on 9 Apr 1918.

  8. 23.  Velma Cless Donly Descendancy chart to this point (15.Ralph3, 7.Martin2, 1.Sophia1)

  9. 24.  Minnie Cless Hopkins Descendancy chart to this point (15.Ralph3, 7.Martin2, 1.Sophia1)

  10. 25.  Ralph S Cless, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (15.Ralph3, 7.Martin2, 1.Sophia1)

  11. 26.  Catherine Cless Rodebaugh Descendancy chart to this point (15.Ralph3, 7.Martin2, 1.Sophia1)


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