Sophie Claussen

b. 17 February 1873, d. 4 November 1945
  • Sophie Claussen was born on 17 February 1873 in Schleswig-Holstein, Preußen.
  • Sophie Claussen arrived in the United States in 1880, according to the 1900 census.
  • She married Harry Fred Schroeder, son of Heinrich Friedrich C. Schroeder and Johanna Kunzel, on 5 April 1893 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.
  • Harry Fred Schroeder and Sophie Claussen appeared in the Iowa state census of 1895 in Davenport, Iowa, enumerated near the household of Harry's parents.
  • Harry Fred Schroeder and Sophie Claussen appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, at Centennial Street. Other members of the household included Fred Schroeder and Harry Schroeder.
  • Sophie Claussen became a widow at the 10 March 1942 death of her husband Harry Fred Schroeder.
  • Sophie Claussen died on 4 November 1945 at age 72 in Davenport, Iowa.
  • She was interred at Fairmount Cemetery, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.
  • Research Note: According to a transcription of her marriage record, which identifies her as "Katie Claussen," she was born in "Dofsuarechen, Lek." in Holstein.
  • Last Edited: 30 May 2017

Family: Harry Fred Schroeder b. 23 March 1874, d. 10 March 1942