Adam Andrew Kober1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. 14 February 1920, d. 29 June 1998
FatherAndrew J. Kober1,3,9,2,5,6,8 b. 9 Jun 1878, d. 22 Feb 1952
MotherTheresa E. Bierle1,3,9,5,8 b. 7 Feb 1889, d. 3 May 1970
     Adam Andrew Kober, son of Andrew J. Kober and Theresa E. Bierle, was born on 14 February 1920 at Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois.1,4,5,6,8

On 6 December 1941,Adam began military service at Camp Grant, Cook County, Illinois.10

Adam married Vivian Edith Peterson.11,7

He died on 29 June 1998 at Flagler County, Florida, at age 78 years, 4 months and 15 days. His obituary reads as follows:
Adam A. Kober

Adam Andrew Kober, 78, formerly of Bloomington, died June 29, 1998, in Florida, where he had lived the last several years.
His inurnment service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Cemetery, Bloomington, Father Ric Schneider officiating.

Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Mr. Kober was born Feb. 14, 1920, at Bloomington, a son of Andrew and Theresa Kober.
His parents and several half brothers and sisters preceded him in death.1,12,5
Adam was buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, Cook County, Illinois.1,5

Family: Vivian Edith Peterson b. 12 Aug 1922, d. 4 Jul 2006

Citations

  1. [S1439] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 66727906, created by Tony Cannon, 10 March 2011.
  2. [S1330] 1930 Cook County, Illinois Federal Population Schedule, Andrew Kober household, Ward 11, Block 71, Tract 538Cook County, Illinois, Supervisor's District 8, ED 16-434, sheet 5B, line 76, Emerald Avenue, house number 2705, dwelling no. 54, family no. 92.
  3. [S2232] 1940 Cook County, Illinois Federal Population Schedule, Andrew Kober household, Ward 44, Block 12, Cook County, Illinois, Supervisor's District 30, ED 603-2848, sheet 11B, line 48, Dayton Street, house number 2024, household no. 283.
  4. [S712] Adam A. Kober, Private, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, online http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8939
  5. [S2307] Obituary of Adam Andrew Kober, 12 September 1998, A9.
  6. [S2096] Immigration Records, online http://www.mcleancountyil.gov/index.aspx?NID=161, KOBER, ANDRAS Nat. Rec. Vol. 6 p. 26

    Res. 1329 N. Major St., Bloomington, Ill.; Car Repairer; b. 9 July 1878 Pankota, Hungary; To US from Fiume 28 April 1907; port NY arriving 24 May 1907 on "Slavonia"; Decl. of Intent 8 March 1919 Circuit Ct., McLean; Res. in Ill. since 28 May 1907; Wife Teresa b. 7 Feb. 1887 Eiska, Hungary; 4 children: Steve b. 15 June 1908 Bloomington; Annie b. 6 Oct. 1910 Bloomington; Lena b. 12 Feb. 1914 Bloomington; Adam b. 14 Feb. 1920 at Bloomington, Ill.; Witnesses Joseph Hauptman, steel car repairer; A Andrew Hoeniges, air brake repairer; Cert. of Nat. 2177702 19 Sept. 1925

    KOBER, ANDRAS Cert. 2177702 Drawer

    Age 47 yrs as of July 9, 1925; Decl. of Intention No. 520 Circuit Ct., McLean Co., Ill. 8 March 1919; Petition Vol. 6 No. 476; Order Signed 19 September 1925; Wife Teresa Kober, age 38 yrs, resides with me (latter is lined out); Children: Steve 17 yrs; Annie 14 yrs; Lena 11 yrs; Adam 5 yrs

    KOBER, ANDREW Decl. of Intent 520

    Res. 1413 N. Morris Ave., Bloomington, Ill.; Car Repairer; b. 30 May 1878 Pankota, Hungary; Wife deceased; To US from Fiume, Hungary on "Slavonia" to NY 28 May 1907; Renounce allegiance to Charles, Emperor of Austria and Apostolic King of Hungary; Dated 8 March 1919.
  7. [S2275] The Daily Herald (Chicago, Illinois), 11 Jul 1952, Volume 25, Number 27.
  8. [S2227] Illinois, Northern District Petitions for Naturalization, 1906-1994, Theresa Kober, Petition for Citizenship certificate # 88783
    marrriage date given as 28 March 1919.
  9. [S1439] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 66993225, created by Tony Cannon, 16 March 2011, obituary added by Edna Hauptman.
  10. [S712] Name:     Adam A Kober
    Birth Year: 1920
    Race: White, citizen (White)
    Nativity State or Country: Illinois
    State of Residence: Illinois
    County or City: Cook
    Enlistment Date: 6 Dec 1941
    Enlistment State: Illinois
    Enlistment City: Camp Grant
    Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
    Branch Code:     Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
    Grade:     Private
    Grade Code: Private
    Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
    Source: Civil Life
    Education: 1 year of high school
    Civil Occupation: Semiskilled warehousing, storekeeping, handling, loading, unloading, and related occupations, n.e.c.
    Marital Status:     Single, without dependents
    Height:      67
    Weight: 151, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, online http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8939
  11. [S2288] Vivian Edith Peterson
    [Vivian Peterson Kober]
    [Vivian Peterson]
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 12 Aug 1922
    Birth Place: Chicago Cook, Illinois
    [Chicago, Illinois]
    Father Name: Adolph Peterson
    Mother Name: Julia Peterson
    Death Date: 4 Jul 2006
    Type of Claim:     Original SSN.
    Notes:     Jul 1939: Name listed as VIVIAN EDITH PETERSON; Apr 1942: Name listed as VIVIAN PETERSON KOBER; 09 May 1983: Name listed as VIVIAN E PETERSON, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  12. [S2205] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998, online www.ancestry.com.
Last Edited=4 Nov 2022