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Our Maternal Clement
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MY Clement FAMILY An Introduction
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Catherine Clements was born in Germany
in 1845. In 1871, when she was 25
years old, she emigrated to the United States. Catherine began her voyage to the United States in the German
city of Breman where she boarded the steamship "Donau". She was probably traveling alone as there
were no other members of the Clement family listed as passengers. She arrived in the port of New York on
November 25, 1871. Catherine married Frederick
Pfeffer on May 15, 1872. This event
occurred less than six months after she had arrived in America. As such it is most probable that Catherine
and Frederick had known each other in Germany and were even engaged to be
married. Catherine produced a total
of eight children (5 boys and 3 girls).
Her first-born was Frederick who arrived in 1875. Catherine became a naturalized citizen of
the United States in 1878. Twins George and Otto were born in November
1886. Catherine was 45 years old when
she had her last child, Herman, in 1891.
After her husband Frederick died
around 1906 she and her son George went to live with the family of her
daughter Elizabeth May Knauf in Camden, New Jersey. In 1920 she continued to live in the Knauf household then
located in the Westmont section of Haddon Township, New Jersey. Catherine
probably lived with her daughter's family for the remainder of her life. It
is believed that Catherine died in around 1939. |
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Origins of the Surname*
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The Clement family surname is English, French, and Dutch and originates from the
Latin personal name Clemens meaning ‘merciful’ (genitive Clementis).
This achieved popularity firstly through having been borne by an early saint
who was a disciple of St. Paul, and later because it was selected as a
symbolic name by a number of early popes. There has also been some confusion
with the personal name Clemence (Latin Clementia, meaning
‘mercy’, an abstract noun derived from the adjective; in part a masculine
name from Latin Clementius, a later derivative of Clemens). As
an American family name, Clement has absorbed cognates in other continental
European languages. An early saint who was a disciple of St.
Paul bore the name Clement,
and it was selected by a number of early popes, no less than eleven Clements
having been elected by the year 1046. Although predominantly a male name,
there is little doubt that many name holders do originate from the female
"Clementia" meaning mercy. Surnames from female names or
specifically female landowners of the medieval period, are quite popular, and
include forms of Mary, Joan, and Elizabeth. |
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Source: Dictionary of
American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4 Family Facts (Ancestry.com) |
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The German origins of the Clement surname is first found in Saxony, where the family
contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation and would later
play a large role in the political conflicts of the area. Some of the first settlers of this family
name or some of its variants were: Gerhard Clemens, who came to America in
1709 at the age of 28 with his wife and two sons. Valentin Klemens came to
Philadelphia in 1754; Leonard Clementz settled in Maryland in 1763. |
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* Many German names have their roots in the Germanic middle ages. The process of forming family names began around the year 1100 and extended through 1600. All social classes and demographic strata aided in the development of names. First Names (Rufnamen) identified specific persons. Over time the first name began to be applied to the bearer's whole family. At first through verbal usage, family names (Familiennamen) were later fixed through writing. Until the 17th century, first names played a more important role. The earliest family names derived from the first name of the first bearer (Patronym). Later names derived from the place of dwelling and location of the homestead. If a person of family migrated from one place to another they were identified by the place they came from. Of more recent origin are names derived from the vocation of profession of the first bearer. These names comprise the largest group and the most easily recognizable, for they tell what the first bearer did for a living. Another group are names derived from a physical or other characteristic of the first bearer. Finally, there are names that tell you the state or region a first bearer and his family came from; the age old division in tribes and regions (low German, middle German and upper German) is often reflected in names. |
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Variations of
the Surname
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The complexity of researching records is compounded by the fact that in many cases an ancestors surname may have been misspelled. This is especially true when searching census documents. Spelling variations of this family name include: Spelling variations of this family name include: Klemmenz, Klemmentz, Klemmens, Klemments, Klemens, Clemmens, Clemens, Clemmenz, Clemmentz, Clemments, Clementz, Klementz, Klemenz, Klements, Klemmz, Klemmtz, Klemz, Klemts, Klemtz, Klemment, Klement, Clemment, Clement, Klems, Klemmt (Silesia), Klemt (Silesia), Klemmenter, Clemmenten, Clemmenter and many more. |
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The Soundex system was developed in an
effort to assist with identifying spelling variations for a given surname.
Soundex is a method of indexing names in the 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920 US
Census, and can aid genealogists in their research. The Soundex Code for Clement is C455.
Other surnames sharing the C455 Soundex code: CALLINAN | CALNAN | CLANIN | CLEMENS | CLEMENTINE | CLEMENTS | CLEMMONS | CLEMONS | CLENNAN | CLIMENSON | CLONINGER | COLEMAN | COLMAN | CULLINAN | . |
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Direct Ancestors
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Additional information
about my DIRECT ANCESTORS and their families may be reviewed by clicking on the name LINK(s) below. |
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b: MAR 1845 in Germany d: ABT 1939, Camden
County, New Jersey ? |
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The following LINK will take you to a complete listing of individuals with this surname. |
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Family Location Information
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Researching the locations where my ancestors lived
has provided me with valuable evidence needed to fill-in the gaps in my
family trees. It has also led me to
many interesting facts that enhance the overall picture of each family
group. The names of states and
counties on the following list were derived from the known places where the
persons in the “Direct Ancestors” list (see above) were born, married, and/or
died. |
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COUNTRY |
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Philadelphia County |
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NEW JERSEY |
Camden County |
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Use this LINK to find out
more about the locations listed above. |
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Source Documents
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The documents contained herein have been located
during our research of this family, and used as evidence to
prove many of the facts contained within the database of this family’s
record. Most of these documents
can be considered as primary or secondary.
Primary evidence is usually defined as the best
available to prove the fact in question, usually in an original document or
record. Secondary evidence
is in essence all that evidence which is inferior in its origin to primary
evidence. That does not mean secondary evidence is always in error, but there
is a greater chance of error.
Examples of this type of evidence would be a copy of an original
record, or oral testimony of a record’s contents. Published genealogies and family histories are also secondary
evidence. Classifying
evidence
as either primary or secondary does not tell anything about its accuracy or
ultimate value. This is especially
true of secondary evidence. Thus it
is always a good idea to ask the following questions: (1) How far removed
from the original is it, (when it is a copy)?; (2) What was the reason for the creation of the source which
contains this evidence?; and (3) Who was responsible for creating this
secondary evidence and what interest did they have in its accuracy? SOURCE:
Greenwood, Val D., The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy, 2nd
edition, Genealogical Publishing Co.,
Baltimore, MD 21202, 1990, pgs. 62-63 You are welcome to
download any of the documents contained within this archive. Should you encounter a problem obtaining a copy you may get in
touch with us via the contact information found at the end of this page. |
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Use the following LINK to
view the source documents pertaining to this family. |
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Website
Resources
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The following search engine and websites may provide
you with additional information to assist with your research about persons
with this surname.
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Search these Sites for CLEMENT: Ancestry.com |
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Additional Sites That We Recommend |
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Linkpendium Surnames - Web sites,
obituaries, biographies, and other material specific to a surname. Surname Finder | Free Ancestry Search
Resource - online since 1998, providing
easy access to free and commercial resources for 1,731,359 surnames. On each
surname specific "finder" page, you can search a variety of online
databases all pre-programmed with your surname. Cyndi's List - Surnames, Family
Associations & Family Newsletters Index - Sites or resources dedicated to specific, individual family
surnames. Free Genealogy Search Help for Google - This free genealogy site will help you
use Google™ for your research. It will create a series of different searches
using tips or "tricks" that will likely improve your results. The
different searches will give you many different ways of using Google to find
ancestry information on the Internet. FamilySearch.org - Family History and
Genealogy Records - The
largest collection of free family history, family tree and genealogy records
in the world. Top Genealogical Websites - These mighty roots resources compiled by
“Family Tree Magazine”, will give you the power to bust through research
brick walls and find answers about your ancestors—all from your home
computer. SurnameDB
Free database of surname meanings - This site SurnameDB.Com contains a large FREE to access
database (almost 50,000 surnames) on the history and meaning of family last
names. |
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Family Images Gallery
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During my research I have collected images and photographs that are
of general interest to a particular family.
Some of them are presented on this website because I believe they tend
to provide the reader with additional information which may aid in the
understanding of our ancestors past lives. If you have any photographs or other images
relating to this ancestral family we
would greatly appreciate hearing from you. |
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Use the following LINKS to
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Contact Information
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Snail Mail: Fred
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Snail Mail: Fred
USA |
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