Hi I'm kskarr6.
I got my web page for my family tree .I hope others can use these names for their own researches on their family tree. Updated Feb 8, 2009
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Learning about my family tree.
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Genealogy Information on the family in, The State of Indiana. United States of America
for The Karr family & Hess family
Hessler family & Ingle family
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E-mail me at kathleenkarr@sbcglobal.net .
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Additional information added March 20, 2004 of Descendants.............
1. Johann Peter Karle (Karr) born Feb 23 1690 Bubingen Germany died Feb 1758 Bliesransback Germany ..............
Wife. Maria Catharina Zimmer
2. Son Franz Karl (Karr, Karle) born Nov 1715 Bliesransbach Germany
died 1786 ........
Wife. Anna Muller
3....... Son Peter Karr born Jan 10 1750 Bliesransbach Germany Died April 24 1802
Wife. Margarete Lemme born 1752
4..... Matthias Karr (Kaar) born March 28, 1788 Bliesransbach Germany
Died Nov 9, 1837 Bliesransbach Germany
Wife. Catharina Becker Born 1807
Matthias and Catharina Karr son was Johann Karr who married Margarete Follmar
5. John (Johann) Karr 1st (Nov 26, 1833 ) Born in Bliesransbach Germany , Died May 13 1893 in Bliesransbach Germany .........................
Wife of John Karr Margarete Follmar Born Nov 15, 1832 in Bliesransbach Germany Died Aug 28, 1868.......in Bliesransbach Germany ....
6. Martin Karr Sr. (11 Feb 1866 in Bliesransbach Germany - Died 8 Jan 1924)in Calumet City Illinois USA ...... .............................
Wife of Martin Karr Centi Hessler (1879 Born in Germany - 9 May 1965) Died in Calumet City Illinois ..... ........................................
7. Martin H. Karr* (30 Mar 1906 Calumet City Illinois - 4 Dec 1990)Hammond, Indiana... ..................................
Wife Lorraine Hess (28 Apr 1919 Harvey, Illinois-10 May 1986)Hammond Indiana ..................................
8. Kathleen Sandra Karr (6 Jun 1952 - Hammond Indiana )................ ........................
8. Dennis Lee Karr ( 11 Jul 1947 - Hammond Indiana )................................
7. Martin H. Karr* (30 Mar 1906 - 4 Dec 1990)............ ..................................
1st wife was Opal Goodnight Divorced............... ..................................
Unknown ( Stillborn ) Karr (28 Oct 1932 - )
7. John Karr II (7 May 1900 - 30 Mar 1982)............... ..................................
wife of John was Rose Trinkle......................... ..................................
8. Carol Karr (1931 - ) .............................. .......................
Husband of Carol was Don Keane (19 Nov 1927 - )..... .......................
9. Michael Keane (1954 - 22 May 1987)............ ...........
United States Air Force Pilot F-16 died at Edward Air Force Base ............
9. Mark Keane and his wife Linda Nelson.......... ...........
10. John Keane (1988 - )..................
10. Ariel Keane ( 1990 )...................
10. Briana E. Keane (28 Feb 1992 - )...
10. James Keane (19 May 1995 - ).......
9. Paul Keane and his wife Patricia Culver....... ...........
10. Alexandra Keane (10 Feb 1993 - )
10. Grace Keane (1 Apr 1995 - ).......
10. Michael Keane (10 Oct 1997 - )....
10. Camille Keane (10 Oct 1997 - )...
10. Ingrid Elise (29 March 2001 - ) .
8. Joan Karr..................................... .............................
Joans Husband is Tom Richards Sr............... ...................
9. Tom K. Richards Jr (29 Nov 1956 - )........ ..........
wife Page Wolper (30 Jul 1963 - )............ ........
9. Robert H. Richards (13 Mar 1959 -)........... ........
wife Maggy Aston (26 Feb 1960 - )........... .........
10. Mary Aston Richards (10 Feb 1997 -)
8. John Karr III (1 Apr 1938 - )................... ........................
Wife Sharon Luther.......................... ................
9. Jennifer Karr (1981 - )...................... ..............
Husband Daniel John Ziolkowski ..............
10. Daniel Ziolkowski Jr. (2007)....
8. Joseph J. Karr (1934 - 1934).................... ........................
7. Arthur Karr (1908 - 10 April 1994)................... ........................................
Arthur's wife Mildred ( Millie ) Brydon ( - 1995).. .....................................
8. Marlene Karr (1933 - )............................ ....................
Marlene Husband was Victor Kotso (1927 - dv....... )............
9. Julie Kotso* (28 Oct 1960 - ) ............... ..........
First husband Michael Kimberling............. ..........
10. Mandy Kimberling (11 Nov 1976 - )
9. Julie Kotso* (28 Oct 1960 - )................. ..........
second husband Mark Walker ..........
9. Brian Kotso (1961 - )......................... ............
Brian Wife is Roberta Pandell................. .........
9. Marianne Kotso (1965 - )..................... ...........
husband is David J. Abraham ...........
10. Kyle Abraham (1993 - )...............
10. Jason Thomas Abraham (5 Dec 1995 )
10. Allison Abraham (1998 - )..............
8. Nancy Karr (13 Dec 1938 - 2009 )..................... ...................
Nancy's Husband is Richard Zaffron.............
9. Peter Zaffron................................. .........
Peter wife Anglia Figmond...................
9. Robert Zaffron.........................................
7. Bernard Karr* (23 Apr 1918 - 1995).................. ......................................
Bernard First Wife was Lucille Theisen............
8. Diane Karr...................................... .........................
Diane Husband is Urban Bezan.................... ......................
9. Jeffrey ( Jeff ) Bezan (1966 - ).......... ...................
Jeffrey Wife is Joyce Berenyi............. ....................
10. Rachel Bezan (1992 - )................... ..
10. Jeffrey Ryan Francis (1986 - ).......... ...
9. Raymond ( Ray ) Bezan (1967 - )........... .............
Ray wife Jan Sedler.......................... ............
9. Greggory Bezan (1971 - )...................... ...........
7. Bernard Karr* (23 Apr 1918 - 1995).................... ...................................
Bernard Second wife Lucille Defrenza................ ..................................
7. Emma Karr (7 May 1899 - 5 Dec 1983)................... ..................................
7. Walter Karr (26 May 1914 - 16 Sep 1994)............... ...................................
Walters wife Mary Garr (1919 - 2006 )...................... ................................
8. Luanne Karr* (16 Oct 1943 - )..................... ...................
Luanne First husband Bruce Piper (30 Apr 1943 - ) ..............
9. Keith Piper .................................. ..............
9. Tim Piper and Beth (Currier) Brooks ...................................
10. Jordan Brooks (Sept 20 1988) Step son ......................
10. Jayson Brooks (Jan 15 1991) Step son ......................
8. Luanne Karr* (16 Oct 1943 - ..................... ...................
Luanne Second husband is Gary Wright............ ...............
9. Michelle Lynn Wright (23 Apr 1965 - )......... .........
Tom Daniel Ruble (26 Mar 1962 - )................ ............
10.Stefanie Lynn Ruble (25 Jun 1990 -)..... ..
9. Christine Ann Wright* (27 Nov 1967 - )... ...............
Christine husband Tom Johnson........... ........
10. Julie Christine Johnson (27 Nov 1986 - )
9. Christine Ann Wright* (27 Nov 1967 ).... ................
Christine's husband is Alex Kepchar 3rd (9 Jun 1959 - )
10. Katherine E. Kepchar (28 Jan 1991 - )...
8. Michael Karr (2 Mar 1948 - ).................... ............................
Michael's wife is Cathleen Meade ................ ..........................
9. Jason Karr (18 Nov 1982 - ).................. ..........
9. Catrina Karr (1986 - )....................... ............
9. Bryan Karr (1988 - )......................... ............
8. James (Jimmy) Karr (8 Oct 1960 - )............... ..................
Jimmys Wife is Ann Krawczak .................... ..........
9. Jacob Michael Karr (2 Jan 1998 - )...... ............
9. Truman James Karr ( 3 May 2001 - )...... ............
7. Martha Karr* (7 Jul 1903 - 29 Sept 1988)............... .............................
Martha's first husband Albert Lindholm (? - Circa 1920)............................
7. Martha Karr* (7 Jul 1903 - 29 Sep 1988)............... ...............................
Martha's Second husband Joseph ( Joe ) Brom (16 Apr 1899 - 8 Jan 1959)....
8. Janet ( Ann ) Brom (1 Aug 1938 - )............. .......................
Janets husband is John Kaiser (27 Feb 1938 - )... ......................
9. Eric Kaiser (4 Sep 1966 - )................... ..........
Eric'S wife is Elizabeth Ann Wong..................... ..........
10. Daniel V. Kaiser ( 2000 - )...
10. Emily Nicole Kaiser 3/19/2004 - )...
9 Evan Kaiser (Oct 24, 1969 ).................. ..........
Evan's wife is Paula Harmon (May 27, 1971 ). ......
10. Hannah Danielle Kaiser (12 June 2000 - )...
8. Marilynn Brom (26 Apr 1943 - )..................... .......................
Marilyn's husband is Thomas Reed ..divorced...... ......................
9. Jennifer Reed (1 Oct 1969 - ) ................ ..........
Jennifer married (1999) Christopher Gioiella ................
9. Justin Reed (3 Jul 1974 - ) .................. ..........
7. Joseph M. Karr (Circa 1900 - ) ....................... .....................................
7. Theresa Karr (? - ? ) ............................... .........................................
7. Charles Karr (1911 - 21 May 1976) .................... .....................................
6. Gertrude Karr & Johann Klopp Sister of Martin Karr Sr ..............................................
6. Margarete Karr & Peter Niederlander Sister of Martin Karr Sr ..................................
6. Maria Karr & Franz Weimeich Sister of Martin Karr Sr ..................................
6. Catharina Karr & Nikolaus Follmar Sister of Martin Karr Sr ...........................................
6. Barbara Karr 1868 Sister of Martin Karr Sr ...........................................
History of the Martin H. Karr family
Dated 01/01/2001
By Kathleen Sandra Karr of Hammond Indiana.
The Karr Family Descendant. Report by Kathleen S. Karr
The Karr Family started in Bliesransbach Germany, with Mr.Johann (John Karr ) senior Born Nov 26, 1833 to May 13, 1893. And his wife Margarete Follmar. Born Nov 15, 1832 Died August 28, 1868
Johann Karr had one son Martin Karr senior, and had four daughters, all born in Germany in Europe.
Their names are Gertrude, Maria, Catharina, Margarete. His son Martin senior, came to the United States around 1880.
And married Cynthia Hessler. Cynthia Hessler was born in 1879 in Germany, and died in 1965 in Calumet City Illinois.
Cynthia Hessler's father, was John Hessler. Who was also born in Germany.
After coming to the United States, and settling in Illinois. He became the First Village President of West Hammond, Illinois in 1893. Which is now called Calumet City, Illinois.
John Hessler was married to, Kreszentia Graf, but she died in Germany.
All five children, were put into an orphanage, and the Father came to the United States leaving his kids.
Then John Hessler Immigrated, and settled in the United States. As the story goes, John Hessler came to Illinois area, and sent for each one of his children, one at a time. One of John Hessler daughters was Cynthia Hessler. Who met and married Martin Karr senior, here in Calumet City area. Martin Karr senior was born in the year 1866, in Saarbucken, Germany. He came from the Port of Cherbourg France by boat to the U.S in 1887. And he died in Calumet City, Illinois, in the year 1924 from a accident, while cutting a tree. Martin Karr senior, had seven sons. Martin Herman Karr, Bernard, Walter, Arthur, Charles , John, and Joseph, who did not live long. Also he had 3 daughters, Martha, Emma, and Theresa who died about the age of 2 years old. Martin Herman Karr, who was my Father ! Was born March 30, 1906 in Calumet City, Illinois. And lived 60 years of his 83 years, in Hammond, Indiana, with his second wife. Lorraine Hess and their two children, Dennis Lee karr, and Kathleen Sandra Karr. Martin Herman Karr, first wife was Opal Goodknight. They had one stillborn child, and they divorced in 1944. Lorraine Hess was born April 28, 1919 and Married Martin H. Karr in 1946. She lived until May 10, 1986. Her parents were Erwin Hess, and Viola Ingle. Lorraine Hess great Great, Grand father was Joseph Hess senior, was the founder of Hessville Indiana. And the town of Hessville Indiana, was named for Joseph Hess senior, in 1850. Joseph Hess senior, Immigrated from Alsace Lorraine, a region of France. He was the first white settler, in the lake county region of Indiana. Dennis and Kathleen Karr have never married, but I am glad to say, the Karr family name will survived. Our cousin Michael Karr, son of Walter Karr, has had two boys, Jason and Bryan and one girl. James Karr second son of Walter Karr has had also two boys. The Karr name will be carried on into the Twenty first century.
also visit the other branches of my family at:
1. The Martin Karr Family Web Page is at:
http://geocities.datacellar.net/Heartland/Prairie/8028/
and at http://members.tripod.com/~KSKarr6/KarrFamilyTree.html
2. The John Karr family tree from Saarbucken Germany http://KSKarr6.tripod.com/KarrfamilyGermanyindex.html
3. The Hess Family Web Page is at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~inlake/hessdesc.txt
3. The Erwin Hess Sr. Family Web Site http://members.tripod.com/~KSKarr6/HessFamilyindex-2.html
4. The Tarnowski Family Tree of Indiana http://KSKarr6.tripod.com/index-3.htmltarnowskifamilytree
5. The Ingle Family Web Page is at: Tripod http://members.tripod.com/~KSKarr6/index.html
6. also Visit the Ingle Family Web Site by Mary Baker http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/a/k/Mary-Baker/index.html
7. The Trippeer and English Family Web Site by Kathleen S. Karr & Mary Baker http://members.tripod.com/~KSKarr6/TrapierandEnglishfamilyhtml
8. The John Hessler Family Web Page is at: http://members.tripod.com/~KSKarr6/Hesslerfamilytreeindex-2.html
Research by Kathleen S. Karr E mail me at. kathleenkarr@sbcglobal.net
Started web page Sept 5, 1998 Update Feb 8, 2009
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