Catharina Gillen Born: 30 December 1719 Bliesen, Duchy of Lorraine Died: after 1763 (probably) Bliesen, Schaumburg District, France

Catharina was the eldest of seven children of Johann Klein and Maria. The coat of arms of Bliesen is shown here.

Catharina married Johann Jacob Gillen on 27 January 1750 in St. Wendel.

Between 1750 and 1763, Johann and Catharina had seven children:

1. Margaretha (b. 13 Nov 1750)
   She died young.
2. Margaretha (7 Feb 1752 - 3 Aug 1769)
   She died at age seventeen.
3. Maria (17 Dec 1753 - 17 Feb 1828)
   She married Johannes Frantz (1739-1813)
4. Elisabetha (b. 12 Dec 1755)
   She married Michael Paulus (1754-1834)
5. Catharina (b. 18 Jul 1758)
   She married Matthias Funck (b. 1764)
6. Johannes (16 Dec 1760 - 30 Mar 1820)
   He married Anna M. Plettener (1761-1843)
7. Petrus (b. 9 Mar 1763)

Their children were all born in Bliesen, so the family lived there during that period.