Individual Details
Johann George "George" KOLEBER
(6 Dec 1874 - 21 May 1952)
15 Apr 1910, Swink, Pct. 12, Otero Co., CO, ED 130 Sh 8A; George Koleber, head, 35 (1874-75), marriage 1 of 16 yr., immigrated 1904, alien, born Russia - German, both parents born Russia - German, farmer
Katie Koleber, wife, 36 (1873-74), marriage 1 of 16 yr., mother of 5, 5 living, born Russia - German both parents born Russia - German, speaks German, not English, immigrated 1904
George Koleber Jr., son, 15 (1894-95) born Russia - German both parents born Russia - German, immigrated 1904, farm laborer, speaks English
Dannie Koleber, son, 12 (1897-98) born Russia - German both parents born Russia - German
Mollie Koleber, daughter, 9 (1900-01) born Russia - German both parents born Russia - German
Fred Koleber, son, 3 (1907-07) born CO both parents born Russia - German
Henry Koleber, son, 1 (1908-09) born CO both parents born Russia - German.
1 Jan 1920, Wilcox Twp., Trego Co., KS, ED 236, pg. 5B;
George Koleber, head, 44 (1875), married, immigrated 1904, naturalized 1911, born Russia - Russsian [sic], both parents born Russia - Russian, farmer
Katy Koleber, wife, 45 (1874), immigrated 1904, naturalized, born Russia - Russian [sic] both parents born Russia - Russian
Mollie Koleber, daughter, 17 (1902), single, immigrated 1904, naturalized; born Russia - Russian [sic] both parents born Russia - Russian
Fred Koleber, son, 12 (1907), born Kansas [sic] both parents born Russia - Russian
Henery Koleber, son, 10 (1909), born Kansas both parents born Russia - Russian. [sic]
Manuell [sic] Koleber, son, 8 (1911), born KS both parents born Russia - Russian. [sic]
Amuel [sic] Koleber, son, 5 (1914), born KS both parents born Russia - Russian
Albert Koleber, son, 3 (1916) born KS both parents born Russia - Russian.
NOTE: Daniel Dietz on one side and Adam Mai on the other.
1 Apr 1930, Wilcox Twp., Trego Co., KS, ED 10, Sh 1A;
George Koleber, head, 54 (1875-76), widower, born Russia both parents born Russia, native tongue German, farmer, immigrated 1904
Fred Koleber, son, 22 (1807-08), married, 21 at first marriage, born KS both parents born Russia, farm laborer
Mary Koleber, daughter-in-law, 22 (1907-08), 21 at first marriage, born KS both parents born KS
Henry Koleber, son, 21 (1908-09), married, born KS both parents born Russia, farm laborer
Leona Koleber, daughter-in-law, 18 (1911-12), 17 at first marriage, born KS both parents born Russia
Emanuell [sic] Koleber, son, single, 19 (1910-11), born KS both parents born Russia, no occupation
Emil Koleber, son, 16 (1912-14), born KS both parents born Russia
Albert Koleber, son, 13 (1916-17), born KS both parents born Russia.
Note - ancestry.com indexed them in 1920 as Kobber and 1930, Keleber. Found from information from Becky Jamison, not a search. As of 27 Jul 2015 I have submitted alternate spelling to ancestry.com.
1 Apr 1940, Fort Collins, Larimer Co., CO, ED 35-46 Sh 8B:
George Kolleber, head, 65 (1874-75), born Russia, same house in 1935, no occupation, completed 4 yr. high school, owns home valued at $400
Mary Kolleber, wife, 60 (1879-80), born Russia, same house in 1935, completed 8th grade
Adam Kolleber, son, (ab), 19 (1920-21), born CO, completed 8th grade, rock mason - construction.
He served in the army of Nicholas, the last Czar of Russia, according to the obituary of his son, Vic.
Western Kansas World, WaKeeney, KS, May 22, 1952:
" George Koleber Sr., age 76 years, passed away Wednesday morning at the hospital in Ft. Collins, Colo., following several months of failing health. Mr. Koleber will be remembered as a farmer [sic] resident of Trego county.
Funeral services will be held at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in WaKeeney on Sunday, May 25th 15 2:00 p.m., and burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery at Trego Center."
Western Kansas World, WaKeeney, KS, May 29, 1952:
"George Koleber Sr. was born December 6, 1874, in the Colony of Kratzka, Province of Saratow, Russia. By his Christian parents he was brought to the church for baptism, as was their custom. He received his religious instruction in the village school and church and was confirmed in 1890. He was united in marriage to Katherine Elizabeth Dietz in 1894. To this union 8 children were born, 7 sons and 1 daughter.
In the year 1904 the Koleber family came to the United States. Making their home in Russell, Kansas for two years, followed by four years in Rockyford, Colorado, then returning to Kansas where they lived on a farm near WaKeeney for the next 24 years.
In the year 1929 Mrs. Koleber died, leaving behind her husband, six sons and one daughter. One son had passed away prior to her death.
In 1931 he entered into holy matrimony with his present wife, Mary Elizabeth, nee Mehling. In 1934 they moved to Fort Collins and have been at home at 141 third st.
He passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 15 days, after a long illness. He had been in the Larimer county hospital for two months. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, six sons: George Koleber Jr. of WaKeeney, Kansas; Fred Koleber of Eaton,Colo.; Henry of Houston, Texas; Emanuel of Florence, Colo.; Emil of Richland, Wash.; Albert of Fort Lupton; one daughter, Mrs. Mollie Margheim of Hoisington, Kansas; 23 grand children and 15 great grandchildren; 4 step sons and 2 step daughters with their 16 children and 6 grand children.
Funeral Services were held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in WaKeeney on Sunday afternoon, with Dr. K. de Freese and Rev. Rudolph Moehring officiating. Interment at Zion Lutheran Cemetery at Trego Center."
Katie Koleber, wife, 36 (1873-74), marriage 1 of 16 yr., mother of 5, 5 living, born Russia - German both parents born Russia - German, speaks German, not English, immigrated 1904
George Koleber Jr., son, 15 (1894-95) born Russia - German both parents born Russia - German, immigrated 1904, farm laborer, speaks English
Dannie Koleber, son, 12 (1897-98) born Russia - German both parents born Russia - German
Mollie Koleber, daughter, 9 (1900-01) born Russia - German both parents born Russia - German
Fred Koleber, son, 3 (1907-07) born CO both parents born Russia - German
Henry Koleber, son, 1 (1908-09) born CO both parents born Russia - German.
1 Jan 1920, Wilcox Twp., Trego Co., KS, ED 236, pg. 5B;
George Koleber, head, 44 (1875), married, immigrated 1904, naturalized 1911, born Russia - Russsian [sic], both parents born Russia - Russian, farmer
Katy Koleber, wife, 45 (1874), immigrated 1904, naturalized, born Russia - Russian [sic] both parents born Russia - Russian
Mollie Koleber, daughter, 17 (1902), single, immigrated 1904, naturalized; born Russia - Russian [sic] both parents born Russia - Russian
Fred Koleber, son, 12 (1907), born Kansas [sic] both parents born Russia - Russian
Henery Koleber, son, 10 (1909), born Kansas both parents born Russia - Russian. [sic]
Manuell [sic] Koleber, son, 8 (1911), born KS both parents born Russia - Russian. [sic]
Amuel [sic] Koleber, son, 5 (1914), born KS both parents born Russia - Russian
Albert Koleber, son, 3 (1916) born KS both parents born Russia - Russian.
NOTE: Daniel Dietz on one side and Adam Mai on the other.
1 Apr 1930, Wilcox Twp., Trego Co., KS, ED 10, Sh 1A;
George Koleber, head, 54 (1875-76), widower, born Russia both parents born Russia, native tongue German, farmer, immigrated 1904
Fred Koleber, son, 22 (1807-08), married, 21 at first marriage, born KS both parents born Russia, farm laborer
Mary Koleber, daughter-in-law, 22 (1907-08), 21 at first marriage, born KS both parents born KS
Henry Koleber, son, 21 (1908-09), married, born KS both parents born Russia, farm laborer
Leona Koleber, daughter-in-law, 18 (1911-12), 17 at first marriage, born KS both parents born Russia
Emanuell [sic] Koleber, son, single, 19 (1910-11), born KS both parents born Russia, no occupation
Emil Koleber, son, 16 (1912-14), born KS both parents born Russia
Albert Koleber, son, 13 (1916-17), born KS both parents born Russia.
Note - ancestry.com indexed them in 1920 as Kobber and 1930, Keleber. Found from information from Becky Jamison, not a search. As of 27 Jul 2015 I have submitted alternate spelling to ancestry.com.
1 Apr 1940, Fort Collins, Larimer Co., CO, ED 35-46 Sh 8B:
George Kolleber, head, 65 (1874-75), born Russia, same house in 1935, no occupation, completed 4 yr. high school, owns home valued at $400
Mary Kolleber, wife, 60 (1879-80), born Russia, same house in 1935, completed 8th grade
Adam Kolleber, son, (ab), 19 (1920-21), born CO, completed 8th grade, rock mason - construction.
He served in the army of Nicholas, the last Czar of Russia, according to the obituary of his son, Vic.
Western Kansas World, WaKeeney, KS, May 22, 1952:
" George Koleber Sr., age 76 years, passed away Wednesday morning at the hospital in Ft. Collins, Colo., following several months of failing health. Mr. Koleber will be remembered as a farmer [sic] resident of Trego county.
Funeral services will be held at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in WaKeeney on Sunday, May 25th 15 2:00 p.m., and burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery at Trego Center."
Western Kansas World, WaKeeney, KS, May 29, 1952:
"George Koleber Sr. was born December 6, 1874, in the Colony of Kratzka, Province of Saratow, Russia. By his Christian parents he was brought to the church for baptism, as was their custom. He received his religious instruction in the village school and church and was confirmed in 1890. He was united in marriage to Katherine Elizabeth Dietz in 1894. To this union 8 children were born, 7 sons and 1 daughter.
In the year 1904 the Koleber family came to the United States. Making their home in Russell, Kansas for two years, followed by four years in Rockyford, Colorado, then returning to Kansas where they lived on a farm near WaKeeney for the next 24 years.
In the year 1929 Mrs. Koleber died, leaving behind her husband, six sons and one daughter. One son had passed away prior to her death.
In 1931 he entered into holy matrimony with his present wife, Mary Elizabeth, nee Mehling. In 1934 they moved to Fort Collins and have been at home at 141 third st.
He passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 15 days, after a long illness. He had been in the Larimer county hospital for two months. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, six sons: George Koleber Jr. of WaKeeney, Kansas; Fred Koleber of Eaton,Colo.; Henry of Houston, Texas; Emanuel of Florence, Colo.; Emil of Richland, Wash.; Albert of Fort Lupton; one daughter, Mrs. Mollie Margheim of Hoisington, Kansas; 23 grand children and 15 great grandchildren; 4 step sons and 2 step daughters with their 16 children and 6 grand children.
Funeral Services were held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in WaKeeney on Sunday afternoon, with Dr. K. de Freese and Rev. Rudolph Moehring officiating. Interment at Zion Lutheran Cemetery at Trego Center."
Events
| Birth | 6 Dec 1874 | Kratzke, Saratow Province, Russia |  | ||
| Marriage | 26 Jan 1894 | Chutor Prischin, Russia - Katherina Elisabeth "Katie" DIETZ | |||
| Immigration | 8 Jul 1904 | Ellis Island, New York | | ||
| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Swink, Otero Co., Colorado | |||
| Military | 12 Sep 1918 | WaKeeney, Trego Co., Kansas | | ||
| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Wilcox Twp., Trego Co., Kansas | |||
| Naturalization | 12 Dec 1925 | WaKeeney, Trego Co., Kansas | | ||
| Marriage | 18 Nov 1929 - 1931 | Unknown WINDHOLZ | |||
| Divorce | 30 Nov 1929 - 1931 | Unknown WINDHOLZ | |||
| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Wilcox Twp., Trego Co., Kansas | |||
| Marriage | 13 Mar 1931 | Mary Elizabeth MEHLING | |||
| Census | 1 Apr 1940 | Fort Collins, Larimer Co., Colorado | |||
| Death | 21 May 1952 | Fort Collins, Larimer Co., Colorado | | ||
| Burial | Aft 21 May 1952 | Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Trego Center, Trego Co., Kansas | | ||
| Reference No | 8278 |
Families
| Spouse | Katherina Elisabeth "Katie" DIETZ (1873 - 1929) |
| Child | John George KOLEBER (1895 - 1962) |
| Child | Daniel KOLEBER (1897 - 1916) |
| Child | Unknown KOLEBER (1899 - 1910) |
| Child | Unknown KOLEBER (1901 - 1910) |
| Child | Amalia Molly "Molly" KOLEBER (1902 - 1986) |
| Child | Unknown KOLEBER (1904 - 1910) |
| Child | Fredrick "Fred" KOLEBER (1907 - 1979) |
| Child | Henry KOLEBER (1909 - 1980) |
| Child | Victor Emanuel "Vic" KOLEBER (1911 - 2002) |
| Child | Emil KOLEBER (1914 - 1974) |
| Child | Albert KOLEBER (1916 - 1983) |
| Spouse | Mary Elizabeth MEHLING (1882 - 1955) |
| Spouse | Unknown WINDHOLZ ( - ) |
| Father | Johann Heinrich KOLEBER (1841 - ) |
| Mother | Maria Barbara KNAUS (1842 - ) |
| Sibling | Friedrich KOLEBER (1871 - ) |
| Sibling | Johann Heinrich KOLEBER (1866 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Funeral memorial leaflet.
2. web site, Ellis Island.
3. World War I Draft Registration Card.
4. George Koleber Sr., , ; , .
5. Funeral memorial leaflet.
6. Cemetery Transcription.