Sasse is a old Germanic surname (originally spelled Saße), with influences from Dutch and French. In all instances, it sourced from the Old Germanic word "Sahso," shortened to Sahs, meaning a Saxon. As a surname, it can be traced back to the 1200s in the Westphalia region in Germany.
Hermann Heinrich Saße, (possibly) born on 9 December 1791 (potentially) in Lemgo, Germany. Married Lucie Maria Elisabeth Häuschen (possibly)before 1821 in Quakenbrück, Germany. He died in Germany before 1864. | |||
Christian and Lucie had at least 4 children: | |||
Johann Hermann Heinrich Sasse |
4 May 1821 Quakenbrück, Germany |
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3 January 1843 Quakenbrück, Germany |
Herman Heinrich August Sasse |
20 August 1837 Quakenbrück, Germany |
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12 December 1922 Orleans, Nebraska |
Unnamed Daughter |
28 November 1839 Quakenbrück, Germany |
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28 November 1839 Quakenbrück, Germany |
Christian Frederick Wilhelm Sasse |
20 May 1842 Quakenbrück, Germany |
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26 November 1916 Spearfish, South Dakota |
Christian Frederick Wilhelm Sasse, born on 20 May 1842 in Quakenbrück, Germany, to Lucie Maria Elisabeth Hauschild and Hermann Heinrich Sasse. Immigrated to the USA in 1865. Married Anna Friederike Henriette Gutjahr on 3 Nov 1867 in Chicago, Illinois. Died on 26 November 1916 in Spearfish, South Dakota. | |||
Christian and Anna had 5 children: | |||
William Bernard Carl Sasse |
3 September 1868 Chicago, Illinois |
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4 October 1943 Spearfish, South Dakota |
Christian "Chris" Lewis Andrew Sasse |
18 August 1870 Chicago, Illinois |
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19 June 1951 Battle Ground, Washington |
Anna Elizabeth "Annie" Sasse |
16 October 1872 Lincoln County, Nebraska |
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27 March 1901 Spearfish, South Dakota |
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sasse |
December 1874 Lincoln County, Nebraska |
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Louis Sasse |
1878 Deadwood, South Dakota |
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27 March 1880 Deadwood, South Dakota |
Christian "Chris" Lewis Andrew Sasse, born on 18 August 1870 in Chicago, Illinois, to Anna Gutjahr and Christian Frederick Wilhelm Sasse. Married Ethel Mary Senter on 8 November 1900 in Cañon City, Colorado. Died on 19 June 1951 in Battle Ground, Washington. | |||
Christian and Ethel had 4 children: | |||
Lewis Sasse |
19 July 1907 Meade County, South Dakota |
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19 July 1907 Meade County, South Dakota |
Katherine Marie Sasse* |
9 June 1909 Omaha, Nebraska |
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28 July 1990 Corpus Christi, Texas |
*Katherine's parentage is likely between Ethel Mary and Charles J. Trail. | |||
Harry Christian Sasse |
28 November 1910 Omaha, Nebraska |
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22 November 1998 Kalispell, Montana |
Eva Sasse |
1911 Omaha, Nebraska |
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1912 Omaha, Nebraska |
Harry Christian Sasse, born on 28 November 1910 in Omaha, Nebraska, to Ethel Mary Senter and Christian Lewis Andrew Sasse. Married Annie Emelia Johannesen on 18 April 1929 in Aurora County, South Dakota. Married to Hilma Uskoski on 9 November 1958 in Brush Prairie, Washington. Died on 22 November 1998 in Kalispell, Montana. | |||
Harry and Annie had 7 children: | |||
Unnamed Daughter |
1930 Spearfish, South Dakota |
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1930 Spearfish, South Dakota |
Helen Louise Sasse |
3 June 1931 Spearfish, South Dakota |
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26 June 2015 Battle Ground, Washington |
Robert Lee Sasse |
8 October 1933 Spearfish, South Dakota |
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28 February 2009 Vancouver, Washington |
Albert "Al" Raymond Sasse |
15 August 1937 Spearfish, South Dakota |
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8 September 2018 Altus, Oklahoma |
Donald Leroy Sasse |
27 Nov 1939 Tacoma, Washington |
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Janet Pearl Sasse |
7 April 1942 Vancouver, Washington |
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Evelyn Ann Sasse |
13 October 1944 Vancouver, Washington |
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Harry and Hilma had 2 children: | |||
Willis Axel Sasse |
29 September 1959 Vancouver, Washington |
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Edgar Charles Sasse |
1 April 1961 Vancouver, Washington |
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Albert "Al" Raymond Sasse, born on 15 August 1937 in Spearfish, South Dakota, to Annie Emelia Johannesen and Harry Christian Sasse. Married Sylvia Jo Hansen on 29 July 1960 in Seattle, Washington. Died on 8 September 2018 in Altus, Oklahoma. | |||
Al and Sylvia had 3 children: | |||
Rhonda Sue Sasse |
2 July 1961 Bremerton, Washington |
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Regina Ann Sasse |
25 March 1963 Vancouver, Washington |
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Allen Ray Sasse |
31 August 1965 Vancouver, Washington |
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