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KLEIST FAMILY
My family consists of five people.
I am Billie R. Kleist, I am 10 years old. I was born in Porter County in the town of Valparaiso and I have lived there all my life except for when we moved to Kouts in June, 1975.
My father, Melvin T. Kleist, age 29, was born and raised in Porter County near Valparaiso.
My mother, Connie R. Kleist, age 29, was born in Valparaiso and has lived there her entire life except for a brief period of time she spent in California.
My brother, Gregory J. Kleist, age 11, was born in Valparaiso and has lived there his entire life.
My sister, Jacqueline S. Kleist; age 7, was born in Valparaiso and has lived there her entire life.
When my grandmother was a little girl her family moved to Porter County from Tennessee. They moved here because of jobs.
Source: American Revolution Bicentennial Committee of Porter County. 1976. A Biographical History of Porter County, Indiana. Valparaiso, Indiana: American Revolution Bicentennial Committee of Porter County, Inc. 180 p.
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Biography transcribed by Steven R. Shook