Joseph Kempf: Martin Ancestry - Our Rich Heritage

1843 -

Generation: 1

Joseph Kempf was born in 1843 in Alsace (son of Joseph Kempf and Theresia Wolff).

Notes:

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http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~margaretsimpson/marriages_groom_k.htm
KEMPF, Francis Joseph
HABY, Mary
30 Nov 1875

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1880 United States Federal Census
about Joseph Kempf
Name: Joseph Kempf
Home in 1880: Independence, Washington, Texas
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Alsace
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Mary
Father's birthplace: Alsace
Mother's birthplace: Alsace
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

Joseph Kempf 37
Mary Kempf 27
Eva M. Kempf 1
John Cole 20

Generation: 2

Joseph Kempf was born on 03 May 1809 in Alsace; was buried on 28 Feb 1868 in Saint Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville, Medina, TX, USA.

Other Events:

Possessions: 5 Feb 1851, Medina, TX, USA

Notes:

m. 16 Nov 1840, Meyenheim, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France.
Passport. 15 Nov 1843, Meyenheim, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France
immigrated. 08 Apr 1844, Galveston, Galveston County, Texas; departing Strasbourg 22 Nov 1843 on the "Heinrich."
d. 27 Feb 1868, Medina County, Texas.

f. Antoine Marie Kempf
m. Marthe Karrer

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
about Joseph Kempf
Name: Joseph Kempf
Year: 1844
Age: 34
Estimated birth year: abt 1810
Place: Galveston, Texas
Source Publication Code: 3967.10
Primary Immigrant: Kempf, Joseph
Annotation: "Western European Colonists to Texas, 1843-1847." Date and port of arrival. Date and place of transport, name of ship, and other genealogical and historical information are also provided.
Source Bibliography: KLUEBER, KARL WERNER. "Westeuropaeische Castro-Kolonisten fuer Texas, 1843-1847." In Genealogie, Band 12, 23. Jahrgang, Heft 12 (December 1974), pp. 369-379.
Page: 373
Source Citation: Place: Galveston, Texas; Year: 1844; Page Number: 373.

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
about Joseph Kempf
Name: Joseph Kempf
Year: 1843
Place: Texas
Source Publication Code: 8123.10
Primary Immigrant: Kempf, Joseph
Annotation: Date of emigration with intended destination. Author used several sources; although most of the entries were extracted from the Alsace Emigration index, a microfilmed card file which is among the holdings of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Y
Source Bibliography: SCHRADER-MUGGENTHALER, CORNELIA. The Alsace Emigration Book. Vol. 1. Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1989. 277p.
Page: 127

Source Citation: Place: Texas; Year: 1843; Page Number: 127.

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
about Joseph Kempf
Name: Joseph Kempf
Year: 1843
Place: Texas
Family Members: Wife Therese
Source Publication Code: 8123.10
Primary Immigrant: Kempf, Joseph
Annotation: Date of emigration with intended destination. Author used several sources; although most of the entries were extracted from the Alsace Emigration index, a microfilmed card file which is among the holdings of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Y
Source Bibliography: SCHRADER-MUGGENTHALER, CORNELIA. The Alsace Emigration Book. Vol. 1. Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1989. 277p.
Page: 128

Source Citation: Place: Texas; Year: 1843; Page Number: 128.

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
about Joseph Kempf
Name: Joseph Kempf
Year: 1844
Place: Texas
Family Members: Wife; 2 children
Source Publication Code: 8123.11
Primary Immigrant: Kempf, Joseph
Annotation: Date of emigration with intended destination. Author used several sources; although most of the entries were extracted from the Alsace Emigration index, a microfilmed card file which is among the holdings of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Y
Source Bibliography: SCHRADER-MUGGENTHALER, CORNELIA. The Alsace Emigration Book. Vol. 2. Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1991. 203p.
Page: 101

Source Citation: Place: Texas; Year: 1844; Page Number: 101.

Name: Joseph Kempf
Year: 1850
Place: Texas
Source Publication Code: 8123.10
Primary Immigrant: Kempf, Joseph
Annotation: Date of emigration with intended destination. Author used several sources; although most of the entries were extracted from the Alsace Emigration index, a microfilmed card file which is among the holdings of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Y
Source Bibliography: SCHRADER-MUGGENTHALER, CORNELIA. The Alsace Emigration Book. Vol. 1. Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1989. 277p.
Page: 127
Source Citation: Place: Texas; Year: 1850; Page Number: 127.

Name: Joseph Kempf
Year: 1852
Place: Texas
Family Members: Wife & 2 children
Source Publication Code: 8123.10
Primary Immigrant: Kempf, Joseph
Annotation: Date of emigration with intended destination. Author used several sources; although most of the entries were extracted from the Alsace Emigration index, a microfilmed card file which is among the holdings of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Y
Source Bibliography: SCHRADER-MUGGENTHALER, CORNELIA. The Alsace Emigration Book. Vol. 1. Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1989. 277p.
Page: 128
Source Citation: Place: Texas; Year: 1852; Page Number: 128.

Name: Joseph Kempf
Year: 1843
Age: 34
Estimated birth year: abt 1809
Place: Texas
Family Members: Wife & children
Source Publication Code: 8588
Primary Immigrant: Kempf, Joseph
Source Bibliography: SMITH, CLIFFORD NEAL. Emigrants from France (Haut-Rhin Departement) to America, Part 1: 1837-1844. (French-American Genealogical Research Monograph, 2, pt. 1.) McNeal, Ariz.: Westland Publications, 1986. 36p.
Page: 21
Source Citation: Place: Texas; Year: 1843; Page Number: 21.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~txmedina/immigrant_ship.htm
Immigrants by Ship
"Heinrich" arrived Galveston 8 Apr 1844, departed Strasbourg 22 Nov 1843
Kempf, Joseph

"Fides" arrived New Orleans 23 Apr 1850, departed Havre 21 Feb 1850
Kempf, Francois Joseph

"Wurtemberg" arrived New Orleans 15 Dec 1855, departed Havre 1855
Kempf, Marie Therese

http://www.rootsweb.com/~txmedina/heinrich.htm

Captain Audiens, Departing Strasbourg 22 Nov 1843 (7 Dec 1843 from Antwerp), Destination Galveston

Name & Place # of Name, Spouse Ages
# of Residence Individuals and Children F M Profession Assets Observations

69 Kempf 4 Joseph 34 farmer 2000
Meyenheim, Haut Rhin Therese 20
Therese 2
Joseph 6 mo
70 Kempf 1 Antoine 30 farmer 500
Meyenheim, Haut Rhin

http://www.rootsweb.com/~txmedina/jersey.htm

Jersey
departed Havre Dec 1845, arrived Galveston 28 Feb 1846
Captain John Day

84 Cecilia Kempf 53 F France Farmer
85 Joseph Kempf 26 M France Farmer

* This is the OTHER Joseph Kempf!! b. ca 1820

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JFM: How to prove?

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Joseph Kempf
Birth: 03 MAY 1809 Meyenheim, , Alsace-Lorraine Province, France
Death: 30 MAR 1868
Parents:
Father: Antoine Marie Kempff Family
Mother: Marthi Karrer

Joseph married Theresia Wolff on 16 Nov 1840 in Meyenheim, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France. Theresia was born on 25 Apr 1823 in Meyenheim, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France; died on 10 Apr 1894 in Medina, TX, USA; was buried in Saint Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville, Medina, TX, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Theresia Wolff was born on 25 Apr 1823 in Meyenheim, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France; died on 10 Apr 1894 in Medina, TX, USA; was buried in Saint Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville, Medina, TX, USA.

Notes:

b. 25 Apr 1823, Meyenheim, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France.9
m. 21 Apr 1874, Nicholas HOFFMANN (30 Apr 1825-23 Apr 1894); St Louis Catholic Church, Castroville, Medina County.10
d. 10 Apr 1894, Medina County, Texas.9
buried. St Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville, Medina County.11

Children:

Teresa Kempf was born in 1842 in Alsace.
1. Joseph Kempf was born in 1843 in Alsace.
Maryann Kempf was born on 10 Dec 1846 in TX, USA; died on 16 Jan 1877; was buried in Saint Dominic Cemetery, D'Hanis, Medina, TX, USA.
Catherina Kempf was born on 4 Jan 1850 in Medina, TX, USA; died on 7 Dec 1925 in Medina, TX, USA; was buried in Saint Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville, Medina, TX, USA.
Frank Kempf was born in 1851 in TX, USA.
Louis Kempf was born in 1853 in TX, USA.
Louisa Kempf was born in 1857 in TX, USA.
Rosa Kempf was born in 1859 in TX, USA.