Charlotta Schochenmaier (1868-1911/13)

Very often in the context of the emigrated Schochenmaiers, I limit my research by two brothers: Michael and Jacob Schochenmaier. However, we should not forget that they had sisters and cousins who had reached the New World as well. Today I'd like to introduce Charlotta Schochenmaier, their sister (see the picture, taken in Odessa in 1890s). 

Due to some info on the Internet, I thought she had emigrated to the U.S. with her husband Daniel Klein (1867-1922). 

In 2019, I was contacted by Donald Hendrix (Friday Harbor, Washington, USA) who made a family research for his cousin that descended from Emilia Klein (born 1898), daughter of Charlotta Schochenmaier. In his research, he is convinced that Charlotta probably died in the Russian Empire shortly before the family had left. Don wrote: 

"I have concluded from reading the obituaries of this family that Charlotte must have died in Odessa shortly after (or during) the birth of William Klein 18 Mar 1911.  Her husband seemingly then married Katherina Bollinger and they had a child named Heinrich (Henry in the US) Klein, b. 2 Apr 1912.  The younger Klein children, Katharina and their father then came to the US by ship, entering New York harbor in December of 1913.

One possible problem with this is the two entries in the Ellis Island record for Adam Klein and Lamuch Klein whose dob correspond to Samuel T. Klen and William Klein, both of whose obituaries state were born near Odessa.  The authorities might have made a spelling mistake but these names are pretty far from those used by these children in the US."

If you know anything about that, please let us know! Is anybody in contact with the Kleins?

Here is his lists of their children: 

Children of Charlotte Schochenmaier (1868 - 1911) and Daniel Klein (12 Dec 1867 - 18 Jun 1922):

Daniel

Daniel Klein, b. Odessa, South Russia 24 Oct 1891; d. 31 May 1945 Wilton, North Dakota, m. 1912 Catherine Bauer, Odessa, South Russia

Jacob D. Klein, 26 Feb 1893, Odessa, South Russia, d. 11 Apr 1971, Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, m. 13 Mar 1917 Margaret Hein, Bismark, Burleigh, North Dakota

Elizabeth Klein, 2 Sep 1895 Odessa, South Russia, d. 24 Apr 1985 Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, m. Rudolph Klein

Charlotte Klein, b. 5 Jun 1896, Odessa, d. 19 Nov 1966, Lodi, California m. Jacob Wagner 19 Jul 1915

Charlotte, Elizabeth and Emilia/Amelia

Emilia (Emily) Klein, b. 23 Jun 1898 Odessa, Russia; d. 10 Dec 1969 Snohomish, Washington; m. 14 Oct 1916 Gottlieb (George) Keck, 21 Dec 1892, Güldendorf, South Russia, d. Oct 1979 Kirkland, King, Washington 

Katherine (Katie) Klein, b. 20 Mar 1900 Neu-Schampoly, Russia; d. 16 Dec 2000 Bismarck, North Dakota, m. 23 Mar 1919 Christ Neumiller

Minnie Klein, b. 6 Feb 1902, Odessa, Russia; d. 14 May 1991 Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, m. Henry Ollenburger 18 Oct 1922 Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota

Rose Klein, b. 10 Jul 1905 Odessa, South Russia; d. 5 May 2003, Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, m. 1950 Walter Stacey

Robertha (Bertha) Klein, b. 2 Apr 1907, Odessa, South Russia, d. 26 Oct 2006, Portland, Multnomah,Oregon, m. James Mahnkey.

Samuel T. Klein, b. Russia 27 Feb, 1909, d. 22 Jul 1984, Puyallup, Pierce, Washington, William Klein, b. 18 Mar 1911, Neu-Schampoly, Russia d. 28 Jul 1979 Bismarck, North Dakota, m. Helen Siebel, b. 1911, d. 2000. 

Jeryle Klein

Children of Katherine Bollinger (b. 1881 - 1942) and Daniel Klein (12 Dec 1867 – 18 Jun 1922 Mercer, McLean, North Dakota):

Heinrich (Henry) Klein, b. 12 Apr 1912, Odessa, South Russia, d. 17 Oct 1987 Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota. I could even find his son Jeryle Klein (1949-2016). 

Ludwig (Louie) J. Klein, b. 30 Dec 1913, d. 17 May 2002, m. Hilda (Tillie) Weber 23 Sep 1941, Glendive, Dawson, Montana. Louie was b. just after the family entered New York Harbor

Ted Klein

Theodore (Ted) Klein, b. 27 Apr 1915, d. 8 Jan 2011, Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota m. Olga Brose, 19 Mar 1939 in Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota. Olga was b. 18 Oct 1919, d. 16 Feb 2011

Herman Klein, b. 27 Jun 1917, d. 24 Jul 2000 Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, m. Tillie Weber 5 Jun 1943 Linton, North Dakota, she was b. 18 Jun 1921, d. 19 Mar 1997

Hildagard (Hilda) May Klein, b. 1919 m. Raymond J. Mraz, b. 1923 d. 1955

Rudolph (Ralph) Klein, b. 19 Feb 1922, d. 1 Dec 1955 Bismarck, Raleigh, North Dakota

Adeline (Lena) May Klein, b. Wilson twp., Burleigh, North Dakota 20 May 1922, d. 23 Dec 2009 Portland, Oregon, m. Arthur M. Bitterman, b. 1919 McLean, North Dakota, d. 2000

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The 1930 Federal Census of Boyd, North Dakota shows that Katherine Bollinger had remarried John Schlepp after Daniel Klein died and Henry, Louis, Ted, Herman, Hilda, Ralph and Adaline Klein were all listed as step-children in the John Schlepp household. All of these children were born in North Dakota except Henry who was born in Odessa. William’s obituary states his parents were Charlotte Schochenmaier and Daniel Klein. Henry’s obituary states that his parents were Katherine Bollander and Daniel Klein.