It was believed that Emma's father may have been Jacob but research has proven to be conflicting. On of the newest family history discoveries is a copy of the death certificate for Fred W. Kassell (Feb. 13, 1870 - May 17, 1942) stated that their parents were: John M. Kassell, born Germany, and Francis Koffstetbr (spelling hard to read). Francis was born in Germany as well ... watch for updates.
Emma's death certificate gives a differnt name, though. According to it - her father was Frederick Kassell, her place of birth was St. Louis and the mother's maiden name was unknown. It also gives Emma's date of birth as June 1, 1859, something that my mother can remember Frances and Emma having words over. One said that it was 1859 and the other 1860. Frances Campbell Eftimoff was the informant. We have captured the census information from 1860 - 1920 for the various spellings of the Kassell surname. Additionally, we have numerous city directory extracts available for viewing.
My mother can remember family members speaking about an aunt "Christine"
which mom believed was a sister of Emma Kassell Campbell who may have died
early and might be buried at St. Mark's Cemetery in Granite City Illinois. However,
a cemetery book produced by the Madison County, Illinois Genealogy Society found a Helen
Kassell buried at St. Mark's and not a Christine. As it turns out, it was Malcolm's mother -
Helen that was being visited at the cemetery and not Christine at all!
Malcolm Kassell, a nephew of Emma Kassell Campbell,
is enumerated with Emma at 2935 14th Street in St. Louis in 1920
census along with his father Fred C. Kassell.
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| Malcolm Kassell, Emma Kassell Campbell, Frances Campbell Martin Eftimoff, Unknown Man, (could be one of Emma's sons William or James Raymond?) and in front Grandson William Scott Martin ca 1923 | Emma Kassell Campbell with grandson William Scott Martin ca 1926 in E. St. Louis, Illinois or St. Louis, Missouri. Does anyone know what church this is? |
Spouse: Frances Koffstetbr (sp?)
Birth Place: Germany
Children:
Christine ? (photo of William Scott Martin ca 1923 is signed Chris)
Fred
Emma
1.1 Christine (unproved)
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1.2 Fred Kassell married Helen
Smith; Fred was born Feb. 13, 1870, St. Louis, Mo. and died May 17, 1942 in
Boone Twp., Crawford County, Missouri .. usual place of residence - Sullivan, Missouri
Children: Malcolm Phillip Kassell
Second wife was Margaret nee Smith
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1.3 EMMA KASSELL - my great great grandmother
Husband: GEORGE SCOTT CAMPBELL
- my great great grandfather
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Birth: Jan 1862
Place: Montana ? or was it KANSAS CITY, JACKSON, MO
Death: 22 Nov 1912 Place: St. Mary's Hospital,
E. St. Louis, St. Clair Co, Illinois
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Marriage: 26 Mar 1883 Place: ST LOUIS, ST LOUIS, MO
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Wife: EMMA KASSELL
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Birth: 4 Jun 1860
Place: ST LOUIS, ST LOUIS, MO
Death: 14 Jun 1954
Place: GRANITE CITY, MADISON, ILL
Burial:
Place: Sunset Hills Cemetery, Edwardsville, Madison Co, IL
Religion: Catholic
Father: CASSELL
Mother: UNNAMED
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Children...
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1. M Child: JAMES RAYMOND CAMPBELL
Birth: 8 Feb 1884
Place: E ST LOUIS, ST CLAIR, IL
Death: 28 Jul 1949
Place: NEOSHO, NEWTON, MO
Spouse: ADA
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2. M Child: WILLIAM CAMPBELL
Birth: Jul 1886
Place: Illinois
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3. M Child: GEORGE SCOTT CAMPBELL
Birth: 21 May 1889 Place:
E ST LOUIS, ST CLAIR, ILL
Death: 24 Jun 1951 Place:
ST LOUIS, ST LOUIS, MO
Spouse: Edna GRUNWALD
Photo of Emma Kassell Campbell with Scott, Scott's
daughter Gladys and grandkids
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4. F Child: ESTELLA EMMA CAMPBELL
Birth: 8 Jul 1891 Place:
E ST LOUIS, ST CLAIR, ILL
Death: 28 Jul 1934
Spouse: Carl Earl PUFALT
Marriage: 9 Sep 1913 Place: St. Clair Co, Illinois
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5. F Child: FRANCES LOUISE CAMPBELL
Birth: 7 Aug 1893
Place: E ST LOUIS, ST CLAIR, ILL
Death: 29 Dec 1955
Place: GRANITE CITY, MADISON, ILL
Spouse: PETE EFTIMOFF
Marriage: 1922
Divorced: 1954
Spouse: WILLIAM MARVIN MARTIN
Divorced:
George Scott Campbell, born: 1862, Kansas City, Missouri