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Emma Christman 1874 - 1969

Emma Christman of Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin was born on August 18, 1874 in Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois United States. Emma was baptized on April 6, 1875 at St. Mary Church in Kenosha, Kenosha County, WI. Emma Christman died at age 94 years old in February 1969, and was buried at Saint George Cemetery in Kenosha.

Emma Christman

Emma Berri, Emma Margaret Bergh , Emma Margaret Berry

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin 53140

August 18, 1874

Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois, United States

February 1969

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Emma Christman's History: 1874 - 1969

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Introduction

Emma Margaret Berry's parents were Andreas Sjuelsen Berg, sometimes Berry, (1838 - 1907. born in Norway, and her mother was Marie Oleson (or Olsdtr) (1835 - 1879), also born in Norway. She had siblings Mathilda, Syvert Andersen "Charles", Mary Frances, and Olaf Sjuelsen Berg. When Emma was 5, she and sister Mary were living with Dad in Pleasant Pride, Wisconsin. Dad reported that he was married bu there wasn't a wife in the household. Dad, now called Andrew, was a carpenter. Emma Berri married Joseph Henry Christman (1864 - 1919) on November 7, 1894 in Kenosha Wisconsin and they had children Barbara M. (Christman) Gain (1908 - 1948), Clarence, Lester, William Louis, Edward, Mathias, Elizabeth "Beth", and Helen Christman. By the time that Emma was 25, she was living with her husband Joseph, with mother-in-law Barbara in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Also in the household was Joseph's sister, Barbara, and a grandson, Clarence, age 2 (Emma and Joseph's son?). Joseph was a day laborer and daughter Barbara was a dressmaker. When Emma was 75, she was a widow and living with her son-in-law, Lyle Fontaine, and daughter, Helen, in Kenosha. She was keeping house for the family, which included her 6 grandchildren.
08/18

1874

Birthday

August 18, 1874

Birthdate

Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois United States

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

Emma was Caucasian, of Norwegian heritage. Both of her parents had been born in Norway.
Nationality & Locations

Emma's family moved from her birthplace, Chicago Heights, Illinois, to Kenosha, Wisconsin, when she was a child. She went to school in Kenosha and thereafter was a lifelong resident of Kenosha.
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1875

Baptism

April 6, 1875
Baptism date
St. Mary Church in Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin United States
Place of worship
Religious Beliefs

Emma was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and also the Altar society and Rosary club at the church. On April 18, 1890, she was confirmed into St. Mary church.
Professional Career

Emma was a homemaker.
Personal Life & Family

Emma was married and they had 9 children. When she died, she was survived by 26 grandchildren and 61 great-grandchildren.
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1969

Death

February 1969

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

Unknown
Death location

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Saint George Cemetery in Kenosha, Kenosha County, WI
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