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Justus Koch 1855–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1855

Birth Location: Weimar, Kassel, Hessen, Germany

Death Date: 17 Jan 1941

Death Location: Bessie, Washita County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Johannes Koch

Mother: Anna Zimmermann

Spouse(s): May Koch

Children(s): Ernest Koch, Alma Koch, William Koch, August Koch, Bertha Koch, Charles Koch, Martha Koch, Herman Koch, Henry Koch

The story of Justus Koch began in 1855 in Weimar, Kassel, Hessen, Germany. In 1900, Justus Koch resided in Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas, USA. Justus Koch married May Koch, and had children including Alma Koch, August Koch, Bertha Koch, Charles Koch, Ernest Fred John Koch, Henry Koch, Herman Koch, Martha Koch, William Willie Koch. Justus Koch passed away in 1941 in Bessie, Washita County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Justus Koch began in 1855 in Weimar, Kassel, Hessen, Germany.
  • In 1900, Justus Koch resided in Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas, USA.
  • Justus Koch married May Koch, and had children including Alma Koch, August Koch, Bertha Koch, Charles Koch, Ernest Fred John Koch, Henry Koch, Herman Koch, Martha Koch, William Willie Koch.
  • Justus Koch passed away in 1941 in Bessie, Washita County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Koch
1810–1871
Birth Location: Weimar, Weimar, Thueringen, Germany
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Anna Zimmermann
1811–1877
Birth Location: Weimar, Weimar, Thueringen, Germany
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Spouses(s)

May Koch
1863–1937
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Ernest Koch
1899–1983
Birth Location: Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA
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Alma Koch
1902–1977
Birth Location: Oklahoma
AK
William Koch
1897–1904
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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August Koch
1895–1965
Birth Location: Texas, USA
AK
Bertha Koch
1884–1981
Birth Location: Greenvine, Texas, USA
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Charles Koch
1886–1960
Birth Location: Brennan, Texas
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Martha Koch
1889–1981
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MK
Herman Koch
1891–1954
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Henry Koch
1893–1932
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Justus Koch's Ancestors

Self
Justus Koch
1855–1941
Birth Place: Weimar, Kassel, Hessen, Germany
Parents
Johannes Koch
1810–1871
Weimar, Weimar, Thueringen, Germany
Anna (Elizabeth) Zimmermann
1811–1877
Weimar, Weimar, Thueringen, Germany
Grandparents
Gotthard Koch
1783–1834
Weimar, Kassel, Hesse, Germany
Anna (Martha) Siebert
1780–1851
Weimar, Kreis Kassel, Hessen,Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Koch
1747–1815
Edeling Henkel
1744–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Justus Koch's Descendants

1.
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Justus Koch (22 Oct 1855–17 Jan 1941) m. May Koch (Apr 1863–29 Aug 1937)
  1. 1. Ernest (Fred John) Koch 1899–1983 m. Anna (Marie) Krause 1903–1990
    1. 1. Glen (Virgil) Koch 1941–2020 m. Aileen (Elizabeth) Porter 1945–2013
    2. 2. Vernon (Robert) Koch 1943– m. Patricia Bledsoee 1947–2017
    3. 3. Henry (Willie) Koch 1935–2002 m. Pauline (Kay) Minear 1935–1964
    4. 4. Jacob (Justice) Koch 1929–2006 m. Jean (“Tatsy”) Smart 1931–2016
    5. 5. Doris Koch 1935–2014 m. Benny Cherry 1931–2004
    6. 6. Leo (Raymond Koch) Sr 1931–2013 m. Clara (F.) Cherry 1933–2013 m. Linda Hopkins 1937–2017
    7. 7. Harold (Duane) Koch 1939–2004 m. Patricia (Ann) Koch 1940–2005 m. Francis (Christine) Jenkins 1936–1999
  2. 2. Alma Koch 1902–1977 m. William (Arthur) Hefley 1892–1986
    1. 1. Bety (Louise) Hefley 1928–1996 m. Ira (Elmer) Pendleton 1923–
    2. 2. Billie (Jean) Hefley 1929–2013
  3. 3. William (“Willie”) Koch 1897–1904
  4. 4. August Koch 1895–1965 m. Pearl Koch 1910–
    1. 1. Howard (Leon) Koch 1932–2014
  5. 5. Bertha Koch 1884–1981 m. Oswald (Heinrich Eymann) Rev 1880–1942
    1. 1. Richard (Oswald) Eymann 1919–2005 m. Emily (Jaunita) Scott 1920–2018
    2. 2. Elsie (Maria) Eymann 1921–2003
  6. 6. Charles Koch 1886–1960
  7. 7. Martha Koch 1889–1981 m. Andrew (Bathauer) Sr 1883–1958
    1. 1. Rolland (Victor) Bathauer 1925–1997 m. Vinona (Serena) Hoffmann 1925–
    2. 2. Alwina Bathauer 1916–2011
    3. 3. Marie Bathauer 1911–1935
    4. 4. Andrew (Bathauer) Jr 1908–1996
    5. 5. Robert (Norman Bathauer) Jr. 1918–1999
    6. 6. Ruth (Mae) Bathauer 1922–2016
  8. 8. Herman Koch 1891–1954 m. Pauline (E.) Buller 1899–1973
    1. 1. Roy (Kenneth) Koch 1921–1991 m. Bernice (Ella) Greer 1920–
  9. 9. Henry Koch 1893–1932

Justus Koch's Timeline

7 Records

1855
22 Oct 1855
Birth of Justus Koch in Weimar, Kassel, Hessen, Germany
Weimar, Kassel, Hessen, Germany
1900
1900
Age 45
Justus Koch resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Justus Koch resided here in Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
1911
13 Mar 1911
Age 56
Justus Koch - Naturalization in Cordell, Oklahoma, USA
Cordell, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Justus Koch resided here in Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Justus Koch resided here in Bessie, Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
Bessie, Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
1941
17 Jan 1941
Age 86
Death of Justus Koch in Orange, Orange, California, USA
Orange, Orange, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Weimar, Kassel, Hessen, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Western District Naturalization Index, 1840-1990, The National Archives at Kansas City; Kansas City, Missouri; Naturalization Index for the Western District of Missouri, compiled 1930 - 1950, documenting the period ca. 1848 - ca. 1950; Record Group Title: Records of the District Courts of the United State
    [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
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas; Roll: 1624; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0038
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1277; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0271; FHL microfilm: 1375290
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1489; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 185
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Coryell, Texas; Roll: 1624; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0038
    [4] 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: 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: 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 5
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Cordell, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Western District Naturalization Index, 1840-1990, The National Archives at Kansas City; Kansas City, Missouri; Naturalization Index for the Western District of Missouri, compiled 1930 - 1950, documenting the period ca. 1848 - ca. 1950; Record Group Title: Records of the District Courts of the United State

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bessie, Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bessie, Washita County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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