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John Philip Closter

5 Dec 1881 – 26 Oct 1960

Birth	5 Dec 1881
Death	26 Oct 1960
Cemetery	Saint Frances Cemetery Randolph , Cedar County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	Brad on 28 Feb 2015
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118687095

Bio

John P. Closter born December 5, 1881 in Iowa. Died 26 Oct 1960 in Randolph,Cedar,Nebr. World War I Draft Card lists birth date as Dec 5, 1878. Grave marker says birth year 1881. Married Clara P. Werner born 27 Oct 1882 in Roselle, Carroll, Iowa. Died 6 Oct 1961 in Randolph,Nebr. Grave marker says 1951. Their children: Joseph, Elma, Edward, and Marvin Closter. 1910 Census: Residence Shell Creek, Boone County, Nebraska Closter, John P., head, age 29 (born abt 1881), married 6yr, born Iowa, father and mother born Germany , Clara, wife, age 27, 2 children, 2 living, born Iowa, father born PA, mother born NY , Joe, son, age 2, born Nebraska , Elma, daughter, age 1 born Nebraska. 1920 Census: Residence Shell Creek, Boone County, Nebraska Closter, J.P., head, age 43, born Iowa, father and mother born Germany , Mary?, wife, age 37, born Iowa, father born PA, mother born PA , Joseph, son, age 12, born Nebraska , Elma, daughter, age 9, born Nebraska , Edward, son, age 7, born Nebraska. 1930 Census: Residence Creighton, Knox, Nebraska Closter, John P., age 50 (born abt 1880), born Iowa, father and mother born Germany , Clara P., wife, age 47, born Iowa, father born PA, mother born NY , Joseph J., son, age 22, single, born Nebraska , Alma M., daughter, age 20, single, born Nebraska , Edward G., son, age 17, born Nebraska , Marvin N., son, age 13, born Nebraska. 1940 Census: Residence Creighton, Knox, Nebraska Closter, John P., head, age 59 (abt 1881), born Iowa , Clara, wife, age 57, born Iowa , Marvin, son, age 23, born Nebraska.

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Family

Parents

• John Kloster 1839–1916
• Anna M. Krogman Kloster 1851–1938

Spouse

• Clara P. Werner Closter 1882–1951 FaG
• Edith Jeanette Mallory Freeman Closter 1892–1980 FaG

Siblings

• Elizabeth Kloster Richart 1876–1974
• Henry Herman Kloster 1882–1959
• Anna Mary Kloster Huisman 1886–1980
• Mary Josephina Kloster Schrad 1889–1986

Children

• Alma M Closter Johnson 1910–2003 FaG
• Edward George Closter 1912–2001 FaG
• Marvin Norbert Closter 1917–1988 FaG

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