The Geneaology of Moody - LaPointe - Schnell - Beyers - Person Sheet
The Geneaology of Moody - LaPointe - Schnell - Beyers - Person Sheet
NameClara Theodora KITTELSON , 1236
BirthAug 16, 1897, Erhard, Otter Tail, Minnesota
DeathNov 22, 1978, Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, USA Age: 81
BurialSt. Patrick’s Cemetery, Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota USA2593
ChristenSep 19, 1897, Rothsay, Otter Tail, Minnesota2593 Age: <1
FlagsRelative
FatherChristian KITTELSON , 1238 (1862-1926)
MotherTilda Marie BAGSTEVOLD , 1239 (1861-1898)
Spouses
BirthMay 24, 1893, Richardton, Stark County, North Dakota, USA
DeathApr 5, 1970, Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, USA Age: 76
BurialApr 9, 1970, St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota USA2593,2593
FlagsRelative
FatherFranz SCHNELL , 19485 (1848-1915)
MotherMaria Anna ENGEL , 19500 (1849-1945)
MarriageOct 23, 1918, St. Mary’s Church, Richardton, Stark County, North Dakota, USA2593,2593
Family ID909
ChildrenLuella (Died as Child), 19435 (1920-1920)
 Lucille Magdalena , 19429 (1920-2001)
 Viola Anna , 19431 (1921-1991)
 Oral Frances , 20702 (1922-2013)
 Raymond Clifford , 19411 (1923-2017)
 Howard Frank , 19428 (1925-1955)
 Willard Richard , 17204 (1928-2019)
 Robert Daniel , 19423 (1930-2021)
 Laverne Rose (Died as Child), 19436 (1931-1935)
 (Private) , 17201
 Wayne John , 19424 (1937-2021)
 Gerald George , 17195 (1938-2012)
 Gordon William , 19 (1940-2024)
Notes for Clara Theodora KITTELSON
Kittelson is sometimes shown as Kittleson

Clara was living with her paternal grandparents in June 1900 after the passing of her mother in 1898. 2593

Clara was country schoolteacher in Richardton. She attended school in Valley City, ND for certification. 2593
Notes for Raphael (Spouse 1)
23 Feb 1916 Bought adjoining property 4-139-92, SW 1/4 from Benjamin Webb for $3,000 2593

1924 Attended the Jone Auctioneering School in Chicago 2593

Dec 1 1925 moves family to newly purchased farm SE of Dickinson ND on the Heart River E 1/2 Section 11 SW 1/4 Section 12 and all of NW 1/4 Section 12 south of NPRR ROW. Purchased from Ormanzo A. Brown. 2593

1933 Started Schnell Dairy 2593

Nov 6 1934 elected to ND state legislature representing Stark County…served until 1945. 2593

1937 Established Schnell Livestock at the abandoned Stark County fairgrounds in Dickinson. His partners were R.W. Gilliam & Peter Schnell. 2593

January 1945 Moved family to 129 7th Avenue West, Dickinson, Stark, North Dakota. 2593

1945 he sponsored the Dickinson Rodeo. 2593

1946 President of North Dakota Hereford Association. 2593

1951-1952 Served as North Dakota lieutenant governor. 2593

1951 Built new home outside Dickinson. Lived in duplex near sales yard during construction.2593

1956 Ran for governor. 2531

1958 Bought the Steve Schnell ranch at Richardton 2593

May 28 1959 named National Cowbelle Association All American Father of the Year 2593

1963 ND Man of Year in Agriculture 2593

1964 Served in ND State Senate 2593

Jan 1965 National Western Livestock Show Stockman of the Year in Livestock 2593

Aug 5 2000 Induction of Ray Schnell into ND Cowboy Hall Fame 2593
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