Maria Kline

NOT A DIRECT ANCESTOR Maria Kline is not in my direct ancestry. She is 1 step removed in the following ways: Sister of Henry Kline Daughter of of John Klein and Anna Fenstermacher

	Date	Location	Notes	Sources
Birth	2 June 1823	Lehigh Co. PA
Marriage	21 Aug 1856	First Presbyterian, Clarion PA	Abraham Richards(b. 1809 PA d.2 Oct 1865 Clarion PA)
Death	1896	Clarion Co., PA
Burial	1896	Clarion Cemetery

Direct ancestry segment

 Generation 5           Generation 6          Generation 7
 
                                     
                                     
                     +-- John Klein  
                     |   (1801-<1877)      
 +--Maria Kline---+                     
 |  (1832-1896)      |                         
 |                   +-- Anna Fenstermacher
 |                    (1806-????)
 |
 |                   
 |                    
 +--Abraham Richards 
                      
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Children

( children with Abraham Richards)

Name	Gender	Date of Birth	Birthplace	Spouse	Notes	Sources
Alonza Richards	M	1857	Clarion, PA		died 1861 Clarion PA
Laura R. Richards	F	3 May 1857	Clarion, PA	William James Brush(1847-20Jul1911) m. 25 Mar 1875 in Clarion Clarion Cemetery	died 18 June 1942 Brookville, Jefferson Co. PA
Allen Campbell Richards	M	18 Feb 1859	Clarion, PA	m. 3 Sep1891, in Clarion PA To: Martha Cooper(b.29Oct1858 Clarion PA)	died 21 Feb 1935 Stockton CA entombed in Park View mausoleum
George M. Richards	M	Mar 1861	Clarion, PA	m. 1885 Margaret E. Doe (b.27 Mar 1862 d.1950 Clarion)	died 1944, Clarion
Mary C. Richards	F	14 Jan 1863	Clarion, PA	m.29 Sep1911 in Franklin PA to: Samuel F. Brush, Esq. (b.30 Sept 1859 Sewickley PA;d.26 Jan 1925 Clarin PA bur. Clarion Cemetery	died 21 Aug 1931 Clarion PA bur. Clarion Cemetery

Step-Children

( children of Abraham Richards & 1st wife Rebecca Doe (b. 1810 in PA))

Name	Gender	Date of Birth	Birthplace	Spouse	Notes	Sources
John G. Richards	M	1835
Thomas B. Richards	M	1837	PA
Susan C. Richards	F	24 Jan 1842	Clarion, PA
James M. Richards	M	1845
Samuel K. Richards	M	1846

Places of Residence

Location	Dates	Notes	Sources
Wentlings Corners, Beaver Twp., Clarion Co. PA	1837-1847
Ashland Twp., Clarion Co.PA	1847	farm near Ashland church
Clarion, Clarion Co. PA	expect ~1856

Sources

Ref. Num.	Description	Image of original
1	1840 United States Federal Census, Beaver Twp, Venango Co, PA pg 9. The census is not dated. Family of John Kline: 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 1 female <5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 30-40. There are a few discrepancies on the ages of the children, but they are close. Also on the page is Jaoc Kline: 2 males <5, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 30-40.
2	1850 United States Federal CensusPA Clarion Co. Elk Twp., pg 471-236. Date of census 7 Sept. 1850. John Kline age 48, Farmer, $325 value real estate; wife Anna age 44, can't read or write; children: Henry age 23, Farmer; Jacob age 19, Farmer; Maria age 18; Catherine age 12; Eliza age 10; Susanna age 8; James age 6; Elizabeth age 4; Sarah age 2. All born PA
3	1860 United States Federal Census, PA Clarion Co. Ashalnd Twp. pg.5, ln 11-22. Date of Census 5 July 1860. John Kline, 59 M Farmer, real estate value $1000, personal estate value $200; Ann Kline, 53F; Henry33M; Rebecca 31F; [[Jacob Kline|Jacob] 29M; Maria 27F; Catherine 25F; Susanna 23 F; James 18M; Elizabeth 14F; Sarah 12 F; William 10 M. All born in PA. Henry Kline is enumerated here at the home of his parents,as well as with his wife & children in Jefferson Co. PA. Jacob Kline is enumerated here at the home of his parents, as well as with his wife and children in Richland Twp.,Venango Co. PA Rebecca Kline's identity is uncertain; born about 1829. She is thought to be a distant cousin, the daughter of David Kline, and a descendant of Philip Wendel Klein of Lehigh County.
4	1860 United States Federal Census, Clarion, Clarion Co, PA, pages 12-13. Census dated 4 June 1860. Lines 39-40 (page 12) and 1-5 (page 13): Abraham Richards, 52, carpenter, $1500 real, $100 personal property; Mariah, 27; Aloza, 3; Allen C., 1; James, 15; Samuel, 17; Susannah, 18, teacher. All b. PA.
5	1880 United States Federal Census, District 66, Clarion, Clarion Co, PA, page 9. Census dated 1 June 1880. Lines 11-13: Maria Richard, 47, widow, keeping house; George, 19, son, laborer; Mary C., 17, dau., at home, attended school. All and all parents b. PA.
11	1887 History of Clarion County PA by Davis, p. xxx. "Kline, Reuben, Kossuth p.o., Ashland, a merchant and farmer of Kossuth, PA., was born in Lehigh county, Pa., on December 7, 1828, and was a son of John and Anna (Fanstermacher) Kline, who settled in Clarion county, Pa., in 1837, and in Ashland, Pa., in 1847, and cleared and improved the farm which is now owned and occupied by the late Henry Kline. They had a family if eleven children - Henry, Reuben, Jacob, Maria, Catherine, Eliza, Susan, James, Elizabeth, Sarah and William. Reuben Kline settled in Ashland, Pa., in 1847, and was married twice. His first wife was Ann E., a daughter of John and Mary (McCleef) Measley, of Ashland, Pa. They had a family of seven children - John M., George W., Harriet L., Maggie A., Andrew C., Reuben F., and Susan L. His second wife was Harriet, a daughter of John and Mary (Kribbs) Weaver, of Ashland, Pa. They have had a family of children. Mr. Kline has served as constable of Ashland, Pa. for seven years, was justice of the peace for five years, and has been engaged in the mercantile business for ten years."
12	Personal correspondence and research of Nancy E. Beals Walls, Emlenton, PA, 1991-ongoing. Her assistance in finding the farms, cemeteries, and church records of Clarion & Venango counties has been invaluable. Nancy is descended from Winnifred May Kline and James Elgie Beals. John & Anna Kline first settled at Wentlings Corners (Beaver Twp., south of Knox)., near the Twin Churches, i.e. St. Paul's Lutheran & Reformed.
13	Descendants of Martin Klein, research manuscript by Cammy Whitehill Shreffler, 2006.; and personal communication from Cammy Whitehill Shreffler with "Descendants of Maria Kline" notes: Spouse & descendants of Maria Kline, with dates; obituaries. Original source for portion of the "Descendants of Maria Kline" notes appears to be the web (Ancestry or Rootsweb); sources not listed.
14	Obituary of Maria Kline Richards, no news source or date given; submitted by Cammy Shreffler Mrs. Maria Richards died quite suddenly at her home on Wood street, this place, a few minutes before 12 o'clock on last Thursday night, aged 63 years. Her death was the result of a stroke of paralysis which she suffered less than two hours previously. Although she had not been in the enjoyment of her usual health for a few days, she was about and attending to her household duties on Thursday and her relatives and friends were altogether unprepared for the final summons which came so unexpectedly. Deceased was among the old and well known residents of the town and for her industry and integrity was esteemed by all who knew her. She leaves a family of grown up children, her husband having been dead many years. Her children are Mrs. W. J. Brush, George Richards and Miss Mary Richards, of this place, and A. C. Richards, of Stockton, California. They have the sympathy of all who xxxxx them in their affliction. The funeral services occurred Sunday afternoon. Dr. J. S. Elder, her pastor, officiated after which the remains were laid to rest in Clarion cemetery.
14	Obituary of Laura Richards Brush, Clarion Democrat, June 25, 1942. Mrs. Laura Richards Brush, 85, died Thursday at 4 a. m. at the home of her grandson, Roy Brush at Brookville. She was a former resident of Clarion, but for the past three years had resided at New Castle and Brookville. Mrs. Brush was born May 3, 1857, at Clarion, the daughter of Abraham and Maria Kline Richards. She was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are the following; a brother, George Richards of Clarion, two grandsons, Roy Brush of Brookville, and William Brush of New Castle; one granddaughter, Mrs. George Aikens, Cleveland. Funeral services were held at the Marshall funeral home in Clarion, Saturday at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Mary Parry of the Methodist church officiating. Interment was made in the Clarion cemetery.
14	Obituary of Allen Campbell Richards, Stockton Record, Stockton CA; date of publication not given. "Last Rites Held for Allen C. Richards". Allen Campbell Richards, for 50 years a resident of Stockton, died yesterday morning at his home, 1615 North California street, where he had lived for 25 years. He was ill for two weeks. Private funeral services were held this afternoon in Wallace chapel, being conducted by Rev. Ward Willis Long, pastor of the First Presabyterian Church. The ritual of the Odd Fellows was read by officers of Stockton Lodge, of which Richards was a member for more than half a century. Last February he was presented with a 50-year jewel from the lodge. He was a member of the Woodmen and the Maccabees. Richards was born almost 76 years ago in Clarion, Pa., and was educated there. He came to California as a young man and after five years returned to his home town and married Miss Martha Cooper, who survives. He was a miller at Sperry's flour mills for 35 years. When the Stockton mills closed about eight years ago he retired from active work. He was the father of Mrs. J. Walter Evans, Miss Merren Richards and Miss Doris Richards, all of Stockton, and a brother of George M. Richards of Clarion, Pa., and Mrs Laura M. Brush of New Kensington, Pa. Private entombment was in Park View receiving vault.
14	Property transactions of Allen Campbell Richards. Submitted by Cammy Shreffler. A trip was made to Clarion August 1997 to find more about the Richards heritage. Two transactions were found concerning Allen. A. C. and Martha Richards on June 2, 1904 sold 10 3/4 acres of land to Samuel F. Brush for $325. Allen and W. J. Brush bought the land October 29, 1885. W. J. Brush got into financial difficulty; his interest was foreclosed by the bank; the interest was picked up by Samuel F. Brush. Allen sold his interest to Samuel F. Brush by this deed. A deed showing Allen as one of nine surviving children of Abraham Richards. The deed transfers title of Abraham Richards' Clarion property. This event occurred in 1897. A copy of the deed is on file.
16	Research Manuscript of Ella May Beals (Wilson) researched 1975-1985, including personal knowledge and interviews of her siblings Robert Beals and Bertha Beals (Chambers), and of her aunt Mary P. Kline (Fillgrove).
17	Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams,descendant of John Abram Kline, granddaughter of Winnifred May Kline.