Ancestors and Descendants of
 Michael Hammes, Jr
& Margaretha Hammen

Constant Peter Hammes

Male 1884 - 1978  (93 years)    Has 69 ancestors and 247 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Constant Peter Hammes 
    Nickname CP 
    Birth 21 Jul 1884  At Home on Farm, Clear Creek Township, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Obituary 27 Feb 1978  [1

    OBITUARY


    C.P. HAMMES, AGE 93, DIES


    Constant P. Hammes, age 93, of Sigourney died Monday at the Keokuk county hospital.


    He was born July 26, 1884 in Clear Creek township the son of Peter and Anna Buch Hammes. He farmed and was a carpenter in Keokuk county moving to Sigourney in 1953. He was a member of St. Mary\'s Catholic Church in Sigourney, was a charter member of Windhorst Council and a charter member of Fr. Grothe Assembly of the fourth degree of the Knights of Columbus at Harper.


    He married Lean Vogel February 22, 1911 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and she survives. Also surviving are: three daughters, Mrs. Francis (Marcella) Schneider of Oxford, Mrs. Kenneth (Kathryn) Krier of Ollie, and Mrs. Paul (Mary) Webb of Sigourney; four sons, Norbert of Fairfield, Paul of Keota, Charles of Marion, and Robert of Delta; 42 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren; a brother Zeno Hammes of Sigourney and a sister, Mrs. Walter (Margaret) Reed of Keota.


    Mr. Hammes was preceded in death by a son, Orville, and infant son, Eldred and an infant daughter, Clarissa. Also three sisters, Lena Greiner, Anna Vogel and Celia Hammes and four brothers, Matthew, Peter, Nicholas and Mike.

    The parish rosary was recited Tuesday evening at Holm Funeral Home followed by the Knights of Columbus rosary.
    Funeral services were held today (Wednesday) at St. Mary\'s Catholic church. Officiating are the Rev. F.E. Lolich, the Rev. Robert Striegel, the Rev. Wilbur Sondag and the Rev. Raymond Vogel. Burial is at Ss. Peter and Paul cemetery, rural Harper.
    Music was by Mrs. Charles Phelps, organist and Mrs. Bernard Hammes, soloist. Lector was Benard Vogel.


    Casket bearers were James Hammes, Dennis Schneider, Richard Krier, Craig Hammes, Terry Hammes, Edward Webb, David Hammes and James Krier.


    OBITUARY DATED February 27, 1978.

     
    Death 27 Feb 1978  Keokuk County Hospital, Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 1 Mar 1978  Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Clear Creek Township, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I33  Peter and Anna
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2020 

    DNA Tests  1 DNA Test 

    Father Peter Hammes, Sr.,   b. 26 May 1852, Feyen, Near Trier, Merzig-Wadern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1929, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Anna Rosalia Buch,   b. 2 May 1859, Talleyrand, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1929 (Age 70 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 19 Apr 1877 
    Photos
    Peter & Anna Hammes Family
    Peter & Anna Hammes Family
    Standing, L-R: Nicholas Edward (9/4/1881), Peter Joseph (8/22/1886), Constant Peter (7/21/1884), Mathias Jacob (7/9/1889), Anna Margaret (8/22/1886), Helena Marie (2/1/1878), John Zeno (9/13/1897)
    Seated, L-R: Michael Aloysius (6/26/1891), Margaret Mary (9/5/1902), Peter Sr (5/26/1852), Cecilia Anna (12/8/1894), Anna Rosalia Buch Hammes (5/2/1859)
    Peter & Anna Hammes
    Peter & Anna Hammes
    Anna Buch Hammes & Peter Hammes
    Anna Buch Hammes & Peter Hammes
    Peter Hammes Family in 1905
    Peter Hammes Family in 1905
    Documents
    Plat Map of Clear Creek Township of Keokuk County, Iowa -- 1887
    Plat Map of Clear Creek Township of Keokuk County, Iowa -- 1887
    Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and School are in Section 16.
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lena Mary Vogel,   b. 18 Jun 1889, At Home on Farm, Clear Creek Township, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1985, Sigourney Care Center, Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years) 
    Marriage 22 Feb 1911 
    Notes 
    • CP HAMMES REUNION HELD AT ST. MARY'S HALL


      The families of the late Constant and Lena Hammes held a reunion at St. Mary's Hall on Sun., June 26 with a potluck dinner. There were 75 present.


      Those attending were Norbert and Marie Hammes, Jim and Rita Hammes, John, Rhonda Hammes and Trent and Gavin of Fairfield; Tony and Mary Webb and Darin of Batavia; Marcella and Francis Schneider of Oxford; Dorothy Goody of Iowa City; Paul and Marion Hammes, Ron and Christy Lyle, Angie and Eric of Keota; Doug and Bonnie Laux and children of Cedar Rapids; Anna Kathryn and Kenneth Krier, Jim, Mary, Pat and Jenny of Ollie; Larry and Sue Krier, Stephanie and Laura of Ottumwa; Charles Hammes and Sheryl, Karen and Marvin Shenefelt of Marion; Judy and Terry Book, Chelsi and Matt of Packwood.


      Also attending were Mary Webb, Tom and Vic Webb and Michelle and Eric of Sigourney; Jean and Ernie Birchmier and Mary Sue of Cantril; Mary Kay and Richard Shepherd,
      Vicki, Bob and Lisa of Eddyville; Charles and Joyce Webb, Andrea, Adam and Jessica of Oskaloosa; Janis and Ron Collins, Jennifer, Kevin, Tammy and Mathew of What Cheer; John and Jona Webb, Stacia and Jeremy of Wellman; Bob and Marlene Hammes of Delta; Denise & Doug Morrell, Kristen and Kelly of Iowa City; Debbie Mefford and Elizabeth of Prairie City; Robbie and Joy Royce and Becky of Des Moines.

    • COUPLE OBSERVES 65TH ANNIVERSARY


      Mr. and Mrs. Constant Hammes of Sigourney celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Feb. 22 with a home Mass at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Francis E. Lollich officiating. All of their children were present for the day.


      Constant Hammes and Lena Vogel were married Feb. 22, 1911 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic church in Clear Creek.


      Family members present were Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Hammes and Mary of Fairfield, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Schneider of Oxford, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Goody and their children of Iowa City, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hammes, Randy, Danny and Terry of Keota, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Krier, Judy and Jim of Ollie, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hammes, David and Cheryl of Marion, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Webb, John, Tom and Janis of Sigourney, Jean Webb of Ottumwa, Ernie Birchmier of Cantril, Ron Collins of Keswick, Vic Barnhart and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Webb and son of Sigourney, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shepherd and family of Eddyville, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hammes and Russell of Delta, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Mefford, Robbie Hammes of Des Moines, Craig Hammes of Iowa City, Mr. and Mrs. Zeno Hammes and Mrs. and Mrs. Joe Vogel of Sigourney.


      Mr. and Mrs. Hammes have 42 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.


      Mr. Hammes has been in Manor House Nursing Home in Sigourney since December and Mrs. Hammes has been living in their home.

    Children 
     1. Clarissa Margaret Hammes,   b. 23 Mar 1912, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1913, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)  [Birth]
    +2. Norbert Nickolaus Hammes,   b. 19 Mar 1913, At Home on Farm, Clear Creek Township, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jul 2019, Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 106 years)  [Birth]
    +3. Marcella Helena Hammes,   b. 30 Sep 1914, Harper, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jul 2002, Lantern Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Birth]
     4. Orville Francis Hammes,   b. 11 Feb 1917, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Sep 1940, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years)  [Birth]
     5. Eldrid Peter Hammes,   b. 16 Apr 1919, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Feb 1920, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Birth]
    +6. Paul Zeno Stanley Hammes,   b. 13 Nov 1920, At Home on Farm, Clear Creek Township, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 2000, Washington County Hospital, Washington, Washington County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Birth]
    +7. Anna Kathryn Hammes,   b. 4 Feb 1924   d. 21 Aug 2019, Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)  [Birth]
    +8. Charles Constant Hammes,   b. 27 May 1925, Rural Harper, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 2007, Northrock Care Center, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Birth]
    +9. Mary Magdalen Hammes,   b. 27 Dec 1926   d. 26 Mar 2018, Keokuk County Health Center, Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)  [Birth]
    +10. Robert Dennis Leo Hammes,   b. 20 Sep 1928, At Home on Farm, Clear Creek Township, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 2017, University Hospitals, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)  [Birth]
    Photos
    Double Wedding - Hammes / Vogel
    Double Wedding - Hammes / Vogel
    Jacob C Vogel and Anna Margaret Hammes, and Constant Peter Hammes and Lena Mary Vogel -- February 22, 1911
    CP & Lena Hammes 50th Anniversary
    CP & Lena Hammes 50th Anniversary
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2017 
    Family ID F5  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1 Mar 1978 - Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Clear Creek Township, Keokuk County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    CP Hammes - Handwritten Recollections - Complete
    CP Hammes - Handwritten Recollections - Complete
    This is the complete handwritten recollection by CP Hammes

    Histories
    Recollections of CP Hammes
    Recollections of CP Hammes
    Transcribed by Anne Morgan from original handwritten pages by CP Hammes

  • Notes 
    • OBITUARY - Constant Peter Hammes
      C.P. HAMMES, AGE 93, DIES
      Constant P. Hammes, age 93, of Sigourney died Monday at the Keokuk county hospital.
      He was born July 26, 1884 in Clear Creek township the son of Peter and Anna Buch Hammes. He farmed and was a carpenter in Keokuk county moving to Sigourney in 1953. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sigourney, was a charter member of Windhorst Council and a charter member of Fr. Grothe Assembly of the fourth degree of the Knights of Columbus at Harper.
      He married Lean Vogel February 22, 1911 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and she survives. Also surviving are: three daughters, Mrs. Francis (Marcella) Schneider of Oxford, Mrs. Kenneth (Kathryn) Krier of Ollie, and Mrs. Paul (Mary) Webb of Sigourney; four sons, Norbert of Fairfield, Paul of Keota, Charles of Marion, and Robert of Delta; 42 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren; a brother Zeno Hammes of Sigourney and a sister, Mrs. Walter (Margaret) Reed of Keota.
      Mr. Hammes was preceded in death by a son, Orville, and infant son, Eldred and an infant daughter, Clarissa. Also three sisters, Lena Greiner, Anna Vogel and Celia Hammes and four brothers, Matthew, Peter, Nicholas and Mike.

      The parish rosary was recited Tuesday evening at Holm Funeral Home followed by the Knights of Columbus rosary.
      Funeral services were held today (Wednesday) at St. Mary's Catholic church. Officiating are the Rev. F.E. Lolich, the Rev. Robert Striegel, the Rev. Wilbur Sondag and the Rev. Raymond Vogel. Burial is at Ss. Peter and Paul cemetery, rural Harper.
      Music was by Mrs. Charles Phelps, organist and Mrs. Bernard Hammes, soloist. Lector was Benard Vogel.
      Casket bearers were James Hammes, Dennis Schneider, Richard Krier, Craig Hammes, Terry Hammes, Edward Webb, David Hammes and James Krier.
      OBITUARY DATED February 27, 1978.


  • Sources 
    1. [S1] The Sigourney News-Review.