Andrew J. Kober1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12

M, b. 9 June 1878, d. 22 February 1952
FatherGeorgius Kober1,4,9 b. 2 Feb 1853, d. 3 Aug 1924
MotherRosalia Hermele1,9 b. 1 Sep 1858, d. 7 Mar 1919
     Andrew J. Kober, son of Georgius Kober and Rosalia Hermele, was born on 9 June 1878 at Pîncota, Arad, Romania.1,13,2,7,9,14,11,10 He was baptized on 10 June 1878 at Pîncota. His godparents were Andreas Brunner and Maria Khober, both peasants. He was baptized by Aloysius Magyari.1

Andrew married Veronieka Hauptman, daughter of John Hauptman and Rose Bettisch, circa 1903 at Pîncota.4,15,16,9

On 28 April 1907, Andrew immigrated from Fiume, Croatia, on the ship S.S. Slavonia to New York City on arriving 24 May 1907.14,6,11

Veronieka died on 6 August 1912 at Bloomington at age 28, leaving Andrew as a widower at the age of 34 years.15,16

Second, Andrew married Lena Kammerle.17

Andrew filed his declaration of intent on 8 March 1919 at Bloomington.14

Third, Andrew married Theresa E. Bierle, daughter of Adam Bierle and Katharina Bierle, on 10 May 1919 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.8,18,11,2,7,6,14 He was employed as a steel car repairer for the railroad in 1920 at Bloomington.5 In 1925, Andrew and Theresa resided at 1329 N. Mayor Street, Bloomington.13

On 19 September 1925, Andrew was naturalized at Bloomington.12,14,11

In 1930, Andrew was employed as a janitor in the movie theater at Chicago.7,6,10

Andrew registered for the draft for World War I on 27 April 1942, while living at 2022 Dayton Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Andrew was recorded as being 63 years old and born in Pankta [sic], Romania on 9 July 1878. His telephone number was Lincoln 2493. The person he named as knowing where to find him at any time was Gus Arn, 2022 Dayton Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Andrew's employer's name was Mrs. Rose, at Madison near Halsted Street in Chicago. His place of employment was the Star & Garter Burlesque Show. Andrew was described as being 5' 6' and 155 lbs, with brown eyes, with gray balding hair, and a ruddy complexion. He had a strawberry birthmark on his upper right arm.10

Andrew died on 22 February 1952 at Illinois at age 73 years, 8 months and 13 days2, and was buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove.2

Family 1: Veronieka Hauptman b. 13 Apr 1884, d. 6 Aug 1912

Family 2: Lena Kammerle b. 4 Aug 1889, d. 9 Nov 1918

Family 3: Theresa E. Bierle b. 7 Feb 1889, d. 3 May 1970

Citations

  1. [S2059] Roman-Catholic registers of baptized - Pîncota, Reg. 25, p. 250, No. 55 – 1878 June 9 – Birth of Andreas, leg. son of Georgius Khober and Rosalia Hermle, peasants, Rom-Cath, resid. in Pîncota No. 208. Bapt. on June 10 by Aloysius Magyari. Godparents: Andreas Brunner and Maria Khober, peasants.
  2. [S1439] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 66727906, created by Tony Cannon, 10 March 2011.
  3. [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.
  4. [S2209] 1910 Mclean County, Illinois Federal Population Schedule, Andrew Kober household, Ward 5, Normal Township, Bloomington City, McLean County, Illinois, Roll T624_306, Supervisor's District 8, ED 89, sheet 15B, line 85, West Seminary Avenue, house number 1004, dwelling no. 312, family no. 323.
  5. [S2210] 1920 Mclean County, Illinois Federal Population Schedule, Andrew Kober household, Precinct 5, Township of Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, Roll T625_386, Supervisor's District 9, ED 95, sheet 2B, line 85, Morriss Avenue, house number 1413, dwelling no. 45, family no. 45.
  6. [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.
  7. [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.
  8. [S2218] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920, online www.familysearch.org, Name:     Theresa Berle
    Age: 30
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1889
    Marriage Type: Marriage
    Marriage Date: 10 May 1919
    Marriage Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Spouse Name: Andras Kover
    Spouse Age: 40
    Spouse Gender: Male
    FHL Film Number: 1030693.
  9. [S1827] Ladislau Gheorghe Gyemant, "Kober Forschungsbericht."
  10. [S1061] World War II Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards Serial No. 2271 - Andrew Kober, 2022 Dayton St., Chicago, Cook, IL, 63 years, birth 9 Jul 1878 Pankta, Romania.
  11. [S2227] Illinois, Northern District Petitions for Naturalization, 1906-1994, Theresa Kober, Petition for Citizenship certificate # 88783
    marrriage date given as 28 March 1919.
  12. [S2213] Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions, online www.familysearch.org. K160 - Andras Kober, 1329 N. Mayor St., Bloomington, Il, Certificate No. P-476, Cir. McLean Co., Bloomington, Il, country of birth Hungary, born 9 Jul 1878, date of naturalization 19 Sep 1925.
  13. [S2227] Illinois, Northern District Petitions for Naturalization, 1906-1994, K160 - Andras Kober, 1329 N. Mayor St., Bloomington, Il, Certificate No. P-476, Cir. McLean Co., Bloomington, Il, country of birth Hungary, born 9 Jul 1878, date of naturalization 19 Sep 1925.
  14. [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.
  15. [S1439] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 66727893, created by Tony Cannon, 10 March 2011, photo and pedigree added by Edna Hauptman.
  16. [S1439] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 66727768, created by Tony Cannon, 10 March 2011.
  17. [S1439] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 66993125, created by Tony Cannon, record added 16 March 2011.
  18. [S2227] Illinois, Northern District Petitions for Naturalization, 1906-1994, Theresa Kober; No. 88783 - 9 July 1930; birth 7 February 1889 Escka, Yugoslavia; immigrated 14 July 1913 from Rotterdam; maried 28 March 1919.
  19. [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.
  20. [S1439] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 105731587, created by Tony Cannon, 24 February 2013.
  21. [S2214] Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1939, 1955-1994, online www.familysearch.org. Name:     Lena M Gjeldum
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Address: 3650 W 108th Place
    Gender: Female
    Age: 73
    Marital Status:     Widowed
    Race:     White
    Occupation: Housewife
    Birth Date: 02 Feb 1914
    Birthplace: Illinois
    Funeral Home: Andrew J McGann And Son Funeral Home
    Cemetery: St Mary
    Father's Name: Andrew Kober
    Mother's Name: Theresa
    Entry Number: 620937
    Digital Folder Number: 007595856 , Image Number: 02690.
  22. [S2288] Lena Mary Gjeldum
    [Lena M Gjeldum]
    [Lena Mary Kober]
    SSN: 325561031
    Gender:Female
    Birth Date: 2 Feb 1914
    Birth Place: Bloomington, Illinois
    Father Name: Andrew Kober
    Mother Name: Theresa Bierle
    Death Date: 24 Oct 1987
    Death Certificate Number: 620937
    Type of Claim:     Internal correction.
    Notes:     11 May 1973: Name listed as LENA MARY GJELDUM; 22 May 1998: Name listed as LENA M GJELDUM, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  23. [S1439] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 66993246, created by Tony Cannon, record added 16 March 2011.
  24. [S1439] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 66993236, created by Tony Cannon, record added 16 March 2011.
  25. [S2307] Obituary of Adam Andrew Kober, 12 September 1998, A9.
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