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John Koch 1866–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 November 1866

Birth Location: Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois

Death Date: 31 March 1957

Death Location: Garfield, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Earnest Koch

Mother: Elizabeth Harter

Spouse(s): Mary Silver

Children(s): Velma Koch

In 1866, John Koch entered the world in Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, born to Earnest Fredrick Koch And Elizabeth Harter. In 1880, John Koch resided in Prairie, Wilson, Kansas, USA. In 1885, John Koch resided in Prairie, Wilson, Kansas, USA. John Koch married Mary Martha Silver, and had children including Velma Koch. John Koch passed away in 1957 in Garfield, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, John Koch entered the world in Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, born to Earnest Fredrick Koch And Elizabeth Harter.
  • In 1880, John Koch resided in Prairie, Wilson, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1885, John Koch resided in Prairie, Wilson, Kansas, USA.
  • John Koch married Mary Martha Silver, and had children including Velma Koch.
  • John Koch passed away in 1957 in Garfield, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earnest Koch
1828–1897
Birth Location: Sachsen, Germany
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Elizabeth Harter
1841–1928
Birth Location: Wooster, Wayne, Iowa, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Silver
1874–1939
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
MS

Children(s)

Velma Koch
1905–
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
VK

John Koch's Ancestors

Self
John Koch
1866–1957
Birth Place: Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois
Parents
Earnest Fredrick Koch
1828–1897
Sachsen, Germany
Elizabeth Harter
1841–1928
Wooster, Wayne, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Ferdinand Koch
1808–1867
Mecklenburg, Germany
Caroline Nickel
1800–1849
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Koch's Descendants

1.
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John Koch (27 November 1866–31 March 1957) m. Mary (Martha) Silver (20 December 1874–05 Sep 1939)
  1. 1. Velma Koch 1905– m. William Tye 1897–1981
    1. 1. Clifford (Franklin) Tye 1936–2020 m. Dixie (Lee) Schad 1940–2020

John Koch's Timeline

10 Records

1866
27 November 1866
Birth of John Koch in Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois
Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 14
John Koch resided here in Prairie, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Prairie, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 19
John Koch resided here in Prairie, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Prairie, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
John Koch resided here in Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
John Koch resided here in Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA
Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
John Koch resided here in Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA
Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
John Koch resided here in Elberton, Whitman, Washington, USA
Elberton, Whitman, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
John Koch resided here in Rosalia, Whitman, Washington
Rosalia, Whitman, Washington
1940
1940
Age 74
John Koch resided here in Rosalia, Whitman, Washington, USA
Rosalia, Whitman, Washington, USA
1957
31 March 1957
Age 91
Death of John Koch in Colfax, Washington
Colfax, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 November 1866
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_142; Line: 9
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rosalia, Whitman, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04370; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 38-13
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garfield, Whitman, Washington; Roll: T625_1944; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 167
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elberton, Whitman, Washington; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342257
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: 399; Page: 56B; Enumeration District: 181
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241352
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garfield, Whitman, Washington; Roll: T624_1674; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0264; FHL microfilm: 1375687
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Spokane Chronicle; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1957; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, United States of America; ,0.3753076,0.51317173,0.46614

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prairie, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: 399; Page: 56B; Enumeration District: 181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Prairie, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_142; Line: 9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grouse, Wallowa, Oregon; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241352

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garfield, Whitman, Washington; Roll: T624_1674; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0264; FHL microfilm: 1375687

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garfield, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garfield, Whitman, Washington; Roll: T625_1944; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elberton, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elberton, Whitman, Washington; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342257

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rosalia, Whitman, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rosalia, Whitman, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04370; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 38-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rosalia, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rosalia, Whitman, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04370; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 38-13

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: COLFAX, Wash.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Spokane Chronicle; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1957; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, United States of America; ,0.3753076,0.51317173,0.46614

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1957
    Event Place: Colfax, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Spokane Chronicle; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1957; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, United States of America; ,0.3753076,0.51317173,0.46614

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garfield, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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