Catherina Wahl (5), 1787-1857/8 Mathias Kellen (5), 1782-1868 1782. Mathias Kellen was born on March 8, in Derenbach, Luxembourg. son of Jean Kellen (4) and Margaret Theis (4) 1787. Catherina Wahl was born on March 14, in Pallen, Luxembourg. She was baptized on March 14, 1787 in Pallen, Luxembourg. Godparents were Antonius Raths of Reichling and Catharina Nuens of Pallen. Twin sister of Maria Catharina Wahl. 1809. Catherina Wahl was married to Mathias Kellen on January 17, in Ospern, Luxembourg. 1857/8. Catherina Wahl died on September 29, in Niederpallen, Luxembourg. 1868. Mathias Kellen died on January 6, in Arlon, Luxembourg. NOTE: It is clear from the records that there were three sons named Nicolas, although it is certainly possible that Nicolas was not their first name, and that they had different first or middle names.

Nine children of Mathias and Catherina Wahl

1. Maria Catherine Kellen (6), was born on October 17, 1810 in Niederpallen, Luxembourg. Offical witnesses to the birth were Nicolas Erpelding and Theodor Nickers.

2. Nicolas Kellen (6), was born on October 10, 1813 in Niederpallen, Luxembourg. Offical witnesses to the birth were Theodor Nickers and Jean Pierre Knaas. He was living in 1850 in Neunkirchen, Luxembourg. Diocese of Trier, he was ordained on _______.

3. Dominicus Kellen (6)(twin), was born about April 30, 1816 in Niederpallen, Luxembourg. Official witnesses to the birth were Jean Pierre Knaas and Theodor Nickers. He died on December 21, 1875 in Arlon, Luxembourg. He was married to Anne Catherine Siebenaler daughter of Jean Pierre Siebenaler (5) and Marguerite Malliette (5) on February 4 or 21, 1841 in Ospern, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Anton Wahl, Jean Weis of Niederpallen, Dominicus Gengler of Niederpallen and Peter Hoffmann of Redingen. Anne Catherine Siebenaler was born on May 26, 1811 in Arsdorf, Luxembourg. She died on May 24, 1858 in Niederpallen, Luxembourg.

1. Catherine Kellen (7), was born in 1841

2. Margaret Kellen (7), born about 1843, she was married to August Neu in 1865.

3. Mary Kellen (7), was born about 1845

4. Dominic Kellen (7), 1846 -1926

5. Nicolas Kellen (7), was born in 1850. He died on April 22, 1863 in Niederpallen, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Ignacius Eyschen, Johan Peter Wahl, and Anton Wahl.

6. Mary Catherine Kellen (7), was born in 1853. She died in 1853

7. Margaret Kellen (7), born in 1855, She married Peter Jung in 1878

4. Anna Marie Kellen (6)(twin), was born on April 29, 1816 in Niederpallen, Luxembourg. She was married to Jean Stoffel son of Henri Stoffel (5) and Margarethe Thiltges (5) on January 11, 1842 in Feulen, Diekirch, Luxembourg. Jean Stoffel was born on March 20, 1806 in Niedermertzig, Luxembourg.

5. Maria Catharina Kellen (6), was born on February 22, 1819 in Niederpallen, Luxembourg. Offical witnesses to the birth were Theodor Nickers and Johann Frantz Schockweiler. She was married first to John Kalmes, married second to Johan Hanen son of _____ and Maria Catherine Hanen (5) on October 5, 1842 in Redange/Redingen, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Antoine Wahl of Niederpallen, Dominique Kellen of Niederpallen, Johann Stoffel of Niedermertzig, and Bernard Franck of Niederpallen.

6. Joannes Petrus Kellen (6), was born on June 21, 1820 in Niederpallen, Luxembourg. Offical witnesses to the birth were Johann Peter Knaas and Theodor Nickers. He died on June 8, 1829 in Niederpallen, Luxembourg. Witnesses were Mathias Kellen and Joannis Nicolas Fous.

7. Nicolas Kellen (6), was born on August 20, 1823 in Niederpallen, Luxembourg. He died on October 15, 1884 in Alton, Sioux, Iowa. He was buried in Le Mars, Iowa. He was married to Catherine Kuntziger daughter of Jacob Kuntziger (5) and Mary Ann Thill (5) on December 11, 1850 in Beckerich, Luxembourg. Catherine Kuntziger was born on November 16, 1829 in Noerdange, Luxembourg. She died on April 24, 1883 in Alton, Sioux, Iowa. She was buried in Le Mars, Iowa.

1. Mathias Kellen (7), was born on November 24, 1851 in Noerdange, Luxembourg. He died in 1935. He was living in Alton-Granville-Hospers area of Iowa. He was buried in Alton, Sioux, Iowa. St. Mary's Cemetery. He was first married to Susan Hansen in 1878. Susan Hansen was born about 1860. She died in 1897. He was married second to Mathilda Schaul in 1904.

1. William Kellen (8),

2. Eleanor Kellen (8), was married to John Buchholz

3. Cecilia Kellen (8), was married to Thomas Medley

4. Anna Kellen (8), was married to Henry Bunkers

5. Johanna Kellen (8), married to Peter Wagner

6. Frances Kellen (8), was married to Thomas Anglin

7. Martha Kellen (8), was married to Anton Kokenge

8. Clara Kellen (8), was married to Joseph Henrich

9. Florence Kellen (8), was born in 1896, she died in 1901.

10. Marcella Kellen (8), (second wife)

2. Dominic Kellen (7), was born on January 3, 1854 in Noerdange, Luxembourg. He died in Luxembourg.

3. William Kellen (7), was born on May 24, 1856 in Noerdange, Luxembourg. He died in 1940 in Salem, South Dakota. Originally lived at LeMars, Iowa, then moved to Salem, South Dakota. He was married first to Helena "Lena" Werner date unknown in Le Mars, Iowa. Helena "Lena" Werner was born about 1864. She died in February 1906. He was married second to Sophia Schlickeman Bockelman in 1907. Sophia Schlickeman Bockelman was born in 1860 in Iowa. She died in September 1946 in Salem, South Dakota. Sophia was married previously to Henry Bockelman. (All children from first marriage)

1. Christina Kellen (8), lived at Bancroft, Iowa, she was married to Frank Wilhelmi

2. Nicholas Kellen (8), was a Farmer in Le Mars, Iowa, he was married to Clara Wenner

3. Mathias Kellen (8), was a farmer in Madison, Minnesota. He was married to Anna Staebell

4. John Kellen (8), was a farmer in Madison, Minnesota. He was married to Emma Staebell

5. Catherine Kellen (8), Lived at Granville, Iowa. She was married to Joseph Kokenge

6. William Kellen (8), Lived at Lawrence Kansas. He was married to Myra Clough

4. Margaret Kellen (7), 1858-1899

5. Mary Kellen (7), was born on July 1, 1859 in Noerdange, Luxembourg. She died in Luxembourg.

6. Peter Kellen (7), 1861-1934

7. Dominic Kellen (7), was born on January 6, 1864 in Noerdange, Luxembourg. He died in Luxembourg.

8. Camillus Kellen (7), 1866-1928

9. Edward Kellen (7), was born on September 9, 1871 in Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota. He was living in Iona, Minnesota.

10. Catherine Kellen (7), was born in 1874 in Alton, Sioux, Iowa. She died on December 25, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa. Mercy Hospital She was a Nurse in Des Moines, Iowa. Mercy Hospital.

11. John Kellen (7), was born in 1875 in Alton, Sioux, Iowa. He was living in Madison, Minnesota.

8. Mathias Kellen (6), was born on February 28, 1826 in Niederpallen, Luxembourg. Official; witnesses were Mathias Wahl and Nicolas Walch.

9. Nicolas Kellen (6),