7. Chretien³ Klopfenstein (Heinrich², Chretien¹) reference GCM #7C1 (#350) was born in Wimmenau, Bas Rhin, France CA 1794. Chretien died February 10, 1841 in Wimmenau, Bas Rhin, France, at 46 years of age.

He married Sophie Leininger in Wimmenau, Bas Rhin, France, February 21, 1813. The following individual is also linked to this event: Jacques Leininger (father of bride). (Sophie Leininger is #352.) Sophie was born in Wimmenau, Bas Rhin, France CA 1794. Sophie was the daughter of Jacques Leininger and Marie Elisabeth Haller. At 20 years of age Sophie became the mother of Philippe (No.2) Klopfenstein in Wimmenau, Bas Rhin, France, February 26, 1815. At 31 years of age Sophie became the mother of Chretien (No.3) Klopfenstein in Wimmenau, Bas Rhin, France, January 29, 1826. At 34 years of age Sophie became the mother of Sophie (No.3) Klopfenstein in Wimmenau, Bas Rhin, France, October 5, 1828. At 38 years of age Sophie became the mother of Catherine (No.2) Klopfenstein in Wimmenau, Bas Rhin, France, June 18, 1833.

At 20 years of age Chretien became the father of Philippe (No.2) Klopfenstein in Wimmenau, Bas Rhin, France, February 26, 1815. At 31 years of age Chretien became the father of Chretien (No.3) Klopfenstein in Wimmenau, Bas Rhin, France, January 29, 1826. At 34 years of age Chretien became the father of Sophie (No.3) Klopfenstein in Wimmenau, Bas Rhin, France, October 5, 1828. At 38 years of age Chretien became the father of Catherine (No.2) Klopfenstein in Wimmenau, Bas Rhin, France, June 18, 1833.

Chretien Klopfenstein and Sophie Leininger had the following children:

• 12 i. Philippe (No.2)⁴ Klopfenstein reference GCM #16C1 (#417) was born in Wimmenau, Bas Rhin, France February 26, 1815. He married twice. He married Elisabeth Ruch. (Elisabeth Ruch reference GCM#16C1S1) (Elisabeth Ruch is #464.) He married Catherine Ruch in Wimmenau, Bas Rhin, France, September 16, 1847. (Catherine Ruch reference GCM #28S1MA) (Catherine Ruch is #406.) Catherine became the mother of Elisabeth Jaeger January 17, 1847. Need to find children of this person. There are a number of other Klopfensteins looking for a father! 12/29/94

• + 13 ii. Chretien (No.3) Klopfenstein was born January 29, 1826.

• 14 iii. Sophie (No.3) Klopfenstein reference GCM #16C3 (#418) was born in Wimmenau, Bas Rhin, France October 5, 1828. She married Chretien Ruch in Wimmenau, Bas Rhin, France, March 8, 1852. (Chretien Ruch reference GCM#16C3S1) (Chretien Ruch is #463.)

• 15 iv. Catherine (No.2) Klopfenstein reference GCM #16C4 (#419) was born in Wimmenau, Bas Rhin, France June 18, 1833. She married Pierre Jeager in Wimmenau, Bas Rhin, France, February 18, 1857. (Pierre Jeager reference GCM#16C4S1) (Pierre Jeager is #465.)

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