Individual Details
Mary Elizabeth MARGHEIM
(4 Mar 1898 - 20 Mar 1979)
1 Apr 1930, Wakeeney, Trego Co., KS, ED 8 Sh 8B:
George Koleber [indexed Koleher], head, 34 (1895-96), 20 at first marriage, born Russia both parents born Russia, language German, Brick layer - buildings, arrived 1897, naturalized, owns home worth $1250, no radio
Mary E Koleber, wife, 32 (1897-98), 18 at first marriage, born KS both parents born Russia
Hermina Koleber, daughter, 14 (1915-16), born KS both parents born Russia
Elvina Koleber, daughter, 12 (1917-18), born KS both parents born Russia
Elnora Koleber, daughter, 10 (1919-20), born KS both parents born Russia
Arthur Koleber, son, 8 (1921-22), born KS both parents born Russia
Martha Koleber, daughter, 6 (1923-24), born KS both parents born Russia
Esther Koleber, daughter, 4-3/12 (abt Jan 1926), born KS both parents born Russia
Edward Koleber, son, 2-4/12 (abt Dec 1927), born KS both parents born Russia.
1 Apr 1940, Wakeeney, Trego Co., KS, ED 98-813 Sh 6B:
Mary E Koleber, head, 42 (1897-98), married, born KS, lived same place in 1935, completed 5th grade, no occupation
Arthur Koleber, son, 18 (1921-22), born KS, completed 3 yr high school, washing dishes - NYA dam project
Martha Koleber, daughter, 17 (1922-23), born KS, completed 2 yr high school, filing papers - student aid
Esther Koleber, daughter, 14 (1925-26), born KS, completed 8th grade
Leroy Koleber, son, 12 (1927-28), born KS, completed 6th grade
Earnest Koleber, son, 9 (1930-31), born KS, completed 2nd grade
Robert Koleber, son, 6 (1933-34), born KS
Harold Koleber, son, 5/12 (Abt Nov 1939), born KS.
Western Kansas World, WaKeeney, KS, digitized at Footnote.com, 29 Mar 1997 page 3:
"DEATH OF MARY KOLEBER
Mary Koleber died at WaKeeney Manor Tuesday evening, March 27.Services are pending at press time.
She was the mother of Mrs. John Nowlin of WaKeeney."
Western Kansas World, WaKeeney, KS, digitized at Footnote.com, 5 April1979 page 4:
"Mary Koleber, daughter of Jake and Mary Margheim, was born in Barton County on March 4, 1898 and departed the cares of this life at the WaKeeney Manor on March 27, 1979 at the age of 81 years, 23 days.
She was united in marriage to George Koleber on March 28, 1915. To this union ten children were born.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three children, six brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include three sons: Edward, Carlsbad, Calif.; Earnie, Lawrence; Robert, Lander, Wyo.; four daughters: Mrs. John (Hermina) Nowlin, WaKeeney; Mrs. Ted (Alvina) Niven, Delta Junction, Ak.; Mrs.Wesley (Martha) Kroeger, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Clarence (Esther) McCann, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Also surviving are 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held at Hendricks Funeral Home on March 31 with the Rev. Clinton McDonald officiating. Burial was in the WaKeeney City Cemetery."
An item immediately following the obituary said:
"Out-of-town relatives and friends here for the services of Mary Koleber were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Koleber of Lander, Wyo.; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Koleber, Lawrence, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Koleber, Lawrence, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Margheim, Great Bend, Ks.; Mrs.Molly Margheim, Mrs. Viola Warner, Mrs. George Miller and Mrs. Elsie Bailey, Hoisington, Ks.; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cornelius and John, Rantoul, Ill.; Mrs. Rodney Whaley and Meldoy, Rantoul, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Kroeger and Mrs. Larry Craver and family, Denver, Colo.; Edward Koleber, Carlsbad, Calif.; and Mrs. Alvina Niven, Delta Junction, Alaska."
George Koleber [indexed Koleher], head, 34 (1895-96), 20 at first marriage, born Russia both parents born Russia, language German, Brick layer - buildings, arrived 1897, naturalized, owns home worth $1250, no radio
Mary E Koleber, wife, 32 (1897-98), 18 at first marriage, born KS both parents born Russia
Hermina Koleber, daughter, 14 (1915-16), born KS both parents born Russia
Elvina Koleber, daughter, 12 (1917-18), born KS both parents born Russia
Elnora Koleber, daughter, 10 (1919-20), born KS both parents born Russia
Arthur Koleber, son, 8 (1921-22), born KS both parents born Russia
Martha Koleber, daughter, 6 (1923-24), born KS both parents born Russia
Esther Koleber, daughter, 4-3/12 (abt Jan 1926), born KS both parents born Russia
Edward Koleber, son, 2-4/12 (abt Dec 1927), born KS both parents born Russia.
1 Apr 1940, Wakeeney, Trego Co., KS, ED 98-813 Sh 6B:
Mary E Koleber, head, 42 (1897-98), married, born KS, lived same place in 1935, completed 5th grade, no occupation
Arthur Koleber, son, 18 (1921-22), born KS, completed 3 yr high school, washing dishes - NYA dam project
Martha Koleber, daughter, 17 (1922-23), born KS, completed 2 yr high school, filing papers - student aid
Esther Koleber, daughter, 14 (1925-26), born KS, completed 8th grade
Leroy Koleber, son, 12 (1927-28), born KS, completed 6th grade
Earnest Koleber, son, 9 (1930-31), born KS, completed 2nd grade
Robert Koleber, son, 6 (1933-34), born KS
Harold Koleber, son, 5/12 (Abt Nov 1939), born KS.
Western Kansas World, WaKeeney, KS, digitized at Footnote.com, 29 Mar 1997 page 3:
"DEATH OF MARY KOLEBER
Mary Koleber died at WaKeeney Manor Tuesday evening, March 27.Services are pending at press time.
She was the mother of Mrs. John Nowlin of WaKeeney."
Western Kansas World, WaKeeney, KS, digitized at Footnote.com, 5 April1979 page 4:
"Mary Koleber, daughter of Jake and Mary Margheim, was born in Barton County on March 4, 1898 and departed the cares of this life at the WaKeeney Manor on March 27, 1979 at the age of 81 years, 23 days.
She was united in marriage to George Koleber on March 28, 1915. To this union ten children were born.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three children, six brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include three sons: Edward, Carlsbad, Calif.; Earnie, Lawrence; Robert, Lander, Wyo.; four daughters: Mrs. John (Hermina) Nowlin, WaKeeney; Mrs. Ted (Alvina) Niven, Delta Junction, Ak.; Mrs.Wesley (Martha) Kroeger, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Clarence (Esther) McCann, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Also surviving are 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held at Hendricks Funeral Home on March 31 with the Rev. Clinton McDonald officiating. Burial was in the WaKeeney City Cemetery."
An item immediately following the obituary said:
"Out-of-town relatives and friends here for the services of Mary Koleber were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Koleber of Lander, Wyo.; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Koleber, Lawrence, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Koleber, Lawrence, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Margheim, Great Bend, Ks.; Mrs.Molly Margheim, Mrs. Viola Warner, Mrs. George Miller and Mrs. Elsie Bailey, Hoisington, Ks.; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cornelius and John, Rantoul, Ill.; Mrs. Rodney Whaley and Meldoy, Rantoul, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Kroeger and Mrs. Larry Craver and family, Denver, Colo.; Edward Koleber, Carlsbad, Calif.; and Mrs. Alvina Niven, Delta Junction, Alaska."
Events
| Birth | 4 Mar 1898 | Russell, Russell Co., Kansas |  | ||
| Marriage | 28 Mar 1915 | John George KOLEBER | | ||
| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | WaKeeney, Trego Co., Kansas | |||
| Census | 1 Apr 1940 | WaKeeney, Trego Co., Kansas | |||
| Death | 20 Mar 1979 | WaKeeney, Trego Co., Kansas | | ||
| Burial | Aft 20 Mar 1979 | WaKeeney Cemetery, Trego Co., Kansas | | ||
| Reference No | 8279 |
Families
| Spouse | John George KOLEBER (1895 - 1962) |
| Child | Hermina Minnie KOLEBER (1916 - 1986) |
| Child | Alvina KOLEBER (1917 - 2000) |
| Child | Elennora KOLEBER (1919 - 1998) |
| Child | Arthur Julius KOLEBER (1921 - 1972) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Esther Elizabeth KOLEBER (1926 - 2000) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Ernest Lee KOLEBER (1931 - 1997) |
| Child | Robert Lavern KOLEBER (1933 - 1994) |
| Child | Harold Dean KOLEBER (1939 - 1975) |
| Father | Jake MARGHEIM ( - ) |
| Mother | Mary ( - ) |
Endnotes
1. Social Security Death Index.
2. Obituary.
3. Obituary.
4. Social Security Death Index.
5. Cemetery Transcription.