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Family HistoryFamily History - Jack Edward Kline


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Jack Edward Kline and four of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Jack Edward Kline,1 born 15 April 1914 in Michigan, the son of Arthur Lewis Kline and Caroline H. Blimke;1, 2, 3, 4 died 16 August 1969 in Woodruff, Oneida County, Wisconsin.1, 5, 6 Jack married, first, 25 November 1937 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, Dorothy Taylor4, 7 (born 20 December 1914 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, the daughter of James Taylor and Annie Anderson;4, 7 Dorothy died 28 September 1965 in La Grange, Cook County, Illinois7, 8). Jack married, second, Cecilia Moore (born 23 June 1918, parents not determined;9, 10 Cecilia died 6 December 19929, 10). Jack is buried in Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois.1 Cecilia is buried in Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois.9

Children of Jack Edward Kline and Dorothy Taylor:

+2i. Douglas Arthur Kline, born 29 March 1943 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 13 January 2024. Married Jane Ann Jacobi.
+3ii. Laurence James Kline, born 10 August 1946. Married Cynthia L. _____.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois, Jack Edward Kline, born: 15 April 1914; died: 16 August 1969 (from gravestone and record, which indicated Burial on Aug. 19, 1969).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, Enumeration District 663, Sheet No. 7B, 8A; family of Arthur L. Kline (35, Michigan, draftsman, tools); wife Caroline B. Kline (37, Michigan); son Jack Edw. Kline (5, Michigan).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, Enumeration District 82-832, Sheet No. 26A; family of Arthur L. Kline (46, Michigan, tool designer, auto plant, first married age 21); wife Carrie B. Kline (48, Michigan, first married age 26); son Jack E. Kline (16, Michigan).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago City, Enumeration District 103-467, Sheet No. 9A; family of Jack Klein [sic] (26, Michigan, research engineer, oil); wife Dorothy Klein (25, England).
  5. Wisconsin Death Index 1959-1997, Kline, Jack E., died 16 August 1969 in Wisconsin, age 55.
  6. Obituary, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois. 18 August 1969, Jack Edward Kline, died 16 August 1969 in Woodruff, Wisconsin. The article mentions his widow Cecilia, sons Douglas and Laurence, and refers to his mother.
  7. Aycliffe Village Local History Society, England (website: //www.aycliffehistory.org.uk/). Jane Taite of Aycliffe, ancestor of Larry Kline. Family tree of Larry Kline’s mother Dorothy. She was born in Newcastle upon Tyne but emigrated to the United States in 1924 at the age of 9. The tree provides vital details of Dorothy Taylor and her ancestors. Several references are cited.
  8. Deaths, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois (website: //pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune); 29 September 1965, Dorothy Kline, died 28 September 1965. The article mentions her husband, two sons, and mother.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois, Cecilia Moore Kline, born: 23 June 1918; died: 6 December 1992 (from gravestone and record, which indicates Burial on December 9, 1992).
  10. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Kline, Cecila M., no. 197-01-7594; born: 23 June 1918; died: 6 December 1992; last place of residence: Cook [County], Illinois.
Second and Third Generations
2. Douglas Arthur Kline2 (Jack1), born 29 March 1943 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;1, 2 died 13 January 2024.1 Douglas married, 9 September 1967 in Western Springs, Cook County, Illinois, Jane Ann Jacobi3 (born 27 May 1946, the daughter of Frank Culbertson Jacobi and Marion Pulse2).

Children of Douglas Arthur Kline and Jane Ann Jacobi:

 4i. Amy Kline.
 5ii. William Kline.

3. Laurence James Kline2 (Jack1), born 10 August 1946.2 Laurence married Cynthia L. _____ (born 22 April 1948, parents not determined2).

  1. Obituary, DignityMemorial.com, Douglas Arthur Kline, died: 13 January 2024; born: 29 March 1943 in Chicago, Illinois. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, brother and his wife, children and their spouses, and grandchildren.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Marriage Announcement, Brookfield Citizen, Brookfield, Cook County, Illinois; 28 September 1967, Miss Jane Ann Jacobi and Mr. Douglas Arthur Kline, married on 9 September in Western Springs Illinois. The article mentions various family members.