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Alma Koch 1902–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1902

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: 18 Aug 1977

Death Location: Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Justus Koch

Mother: May Koch

Spouse(s): William Hefley

Children(s): Bety Hefley, Billie Hefley

The story of Alma Koch began in 1902 in Oklahoma. In 1910, Alma Koch resided in Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma, USA. Alma Koch married William Arthur Hefley, and had children including Bety Louise Hefley, Billie Jean Hefley, Joy Hefley, Joyce Hefley, Justus Woody Hefley, Sallie Marie Hefley. Alma Koch passed away in 1977 in Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alma Koch began in 1902 in Oklahoma.
  • In 1910, Alma Koch resided in Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Alma Koch married William Arthur Hefley, and had children including Bety Louise Hefley, Billie Jean Hefley, Joy Hefley, Joyce Hefley, Justus Woody Hefley, Sallie Marie Hefley.
  • Alma Koch passed away in 1977 in Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Justus Koch
1855–1941
Birth Location: Weimar, Kassel, Hessen, Germany
JK
May Koch
1863–1937
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

William Hefley
1892–1986
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
WH

Children(s)

Bety Hefley
1928–1996
Birth Location: Clinton, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
BH
Billie Hefley
1929–2013
Birth Location: Wheeler, Texas
BH

Alma Koch's Ancestors

Self
Alma Koch
1902–1977
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
Justus Koch
1855–1941
Weimar, Kassel, Hessen, Germany
May Koch
1863–1937
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Johannes Koch
1810–1871
Weimar, Weimar, Thueringen, Germany
Anna (Elizabeth) Zimmermann
1811–1877
Weimar, Weimar, Thueringen, Germany
Friedrich ("Fred") Schaub
1816–1873
Heckershausen, Kassel, Hesse, Germany
ANNIE (Elisabeth) Zaun
1824–1905
Weimar, Kassel, Hesse, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Gotthard Koch
1783–1834
Anna Siebert
1780–1851
CHRISTIAN Schaub
1787–1872
CATHARINA Giesselmann
1793–1826
Johannes Zaun
1793–1831
MARIE Carle
1789–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Koch
1747–1815
Edeling Henkel
1744–1804
JOHANN Schaub
1746–1814
WILHELMINA Ashauer
1759–1823
Johan Giesselman
1747–1810
ANNA Kreuse
1752–1811
JOHANN Zaun
1756–1824
ANNA Sprenger
1759–1837
JOHANN Carle
1753–
CATHARINA Bredin
1754–

Alma Koch's Descendants

1.
AK
Alma Koch (1902–18 Aug 1977) m. William (Arthur) Hefley (abt 1892–13 Mar 1986)
  1. 1. Bety (Louise) Hefley 1928–1996 m. Ira (Elmer) Pendleton 1923–
  2. 2. Billie (Jean) Hefley 1929–2013

Alma Koch's Timeline

7 Records

1902
8 Mar 1902
Birth of Alma Koch in Oklahoma, United States of America
Oklahoma, United States of America
1902
1902
Birth of Alma Koch in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1910
1910
Age 8
Alma Koch resided here in Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Alma Koch resided here in Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Alma Koch resided here in Longs, Longs, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
Longs, Longs, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
Alma Koch resided here in Election Prec 15 Causey, Causey, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
Election Prec 15 Causey, Causey, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
1977
18 Aug 1977
Age 75
Death of Alma Koch in Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado, United States of America
Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Causey, Roosevelt, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02449; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21-19
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1489; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 185
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Longs, Roosevelt, New Mexico; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341132
    [4] Wyoming, U.S., State and County Marriage Records, 1869-1973, Wyoming Department of Health; Cheyenne, WY, USA; State Marriage Records, 1941-1972
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Kiowa County Review; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1925; Publication Place: Hobart, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.9327778,0.6938045,0.9913108&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1277; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0271; FHL microfilm: 1375290

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1277; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0271; FHL microfilm: 1375290

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1489; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 185

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Longs, Longs, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Longs, Roosevelt, New Mexico; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341132

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Prec 15 Causey, Causey, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Causey, Roosevelt, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02449; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton , J
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Kiowa County Review; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1925; Publication Place: Hobart, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.9327778,0.6938045,0.9913108&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1977
    Event Place: Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado, United States of America
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