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Gustav "Gus" Koch 1887–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1887

Birth Location: Greenvine, Washington, Texas, USA

Death Date: 2 Sep 1957

Death Location: Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Koch

Mother: Louise Schaub

Spouse(s): Ottilie Apel

Children(s): Harold Koch, Irvin Koch, Vernon Koch, Albert Koch, Emma Hill, Myrtle Phillips

In 1887, Gustav "Gus" Koch entered the world in Greenvine, Washington, Texas, USA, born to John Koch And Louise Schaub. In 1900, Gustav "Gus" Koch resided in Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas, USA. Gustav "Gus" Koch married Ottilie Apel, and had children including Albert N Koch, Emma Irene Hill, Harold Koch, Irvin Koch, Myrtle Phillips, Vernon Koch. Gustav "Gus" Koch passed away in 1957 in Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Gustav "Gus" Koch entered the world in Greenvine, Washington, Texas, USA, born to John Koch And Louise Schaub.
  • In 1900, Gustav "Gus" Koch resided in Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas, USA.
  • Gustav "Gus" Koch married Ottilie Apel, and had children including Albert N Koch, Emma Irene Hill, Harold Koch, Irvin Koch, Myrtle Phillips, Vernon Koch.
  • Gustav "Gus" Koch passed away in 1957 in Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Koch
1849–1931
Birth Location: Germany
JK
Louise Schaub
1848–1916
Birth Location: Germany
LS

Spouses(s)

Ottilie Apel
1890–1957
Birth Location: Kassel, Stadtkreis Kassel, Hessen, Germany
OA

Children(s)

Harold Koch
1923–1976
Birth Location: Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, United States of America
HK
Irvin Koch
1914–1986
Birth Location: –
IK
Vernon Koch
1912–2005
Birth Location: Texas
VK
Albert Koch
1920–2008
Birth Location: –
AK
Emma Hill
1917–2016
Birth Location: Coryell County, Texas, USA
EH
Myrtle Phillips
1929–2021
Birth Location: Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, United States of America
MP

Gustav Koch's Ancestors

Self
Gustav Koch
1887–1957
Birth Place: Greenvine, Washington, Texas, USA
Parents
John Koch
1849–1931
Germany
Louise Schaub
1848–1916
Germany
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–

Gustav Koch's Descendants

1.
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Gustav ("Gus") Koch (30 May 1887–2 Sep 1957) m. Ottilie Apel (9 Feb 1890–7 Jan 1957)
  1. 1. Harold Koch 1923–1976
  2. 2. Irvin Koch 1914–1986
  3. 3. Vernon Koch 1912–2005 m. Mary (Louise) McCurry 1914–1994
    1. 1. Thelma (Jean) Koch 1935–2002
    2. 2. Joyce (Marie) Koch 1938–2021
    3. 3. William (Gus) Koch 1941–2024 m. Patsy (Ann) Smith 1942–2019
  4. 4. Albert (N) Koch 1920–2008
  5. 5. Emma (Irene) Hill 1917–2016
  6. 6. Myrtle Phillips 1929–2021

Gustav Koch's Timeline

5 Records

1887
30 May 1887
Birth of Gustav "Gus" Koch in Greenvine, Washington, Texas, USA
Greenvine, Washington, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Gustav "Gus" Koch resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas, USA
1911
24 Dec 1911
Age 24
Gustav "Gus" Koch was married
None
1920
1920
Age 33
Gustav "Gus" Koch resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas, USA
1957
2 Sep 1957
Age 70
Death of Gustav "Gus" Koch in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA
Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1887
    Event Place: Greenvine, Washington, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T625_1787; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 53
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas; Roll: 1624; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0038
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gatesville Messenger and Star-Forum; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1957; Publication Place: Gatesville, Texas, USA; ,0.06067076,0.46144167,0.3405467&

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1911
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gatesville Messenger and Star-Forum; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1957; Publication Place: Gatesville, Texas, USA; ,0.06067076,0.46144167,0.3405467&

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas; Roll: 1624; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0038

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T625_1787; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 53

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gatesville Messenger and Star-Forum; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1957; Publication Place: Gatesville, Texas, USA; ,0.06067076,0.46144167,0.3405467&

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gatesville Messenger and Star-Forum; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1957; Publication Place: Gatesville, Texas, USA; ,0.06067076,0.46144167,0.3405467&

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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