John G. Kober1,2,3,4,5
M, b. 21 September 1920, d. 21 July 1993
| Father | József Kober1,2,3,5 b. 21 Mar 1885, d. 4 Oct 1947 |
| Mother | Mary R. Theis1,2,3,5 b. 4 Oct 1892, d. 12 Nov 1941 |
John G. Kober, son of József Kober and Mary R. Theis, was born on 21 September 1920 at Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois,3,4, or on 21 September 1921 at Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois.5
John began military service on 17 December 1942 at Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.4 He ended military service on 23 February 1946.6
John married Gertrude Quinn on 3 May 1947 at Bloomington.3
John died on 21 July 1993 at Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, at age 72 years and 10 months. His obituary read as follows:
July 23, 1993
Section: OBITUARIES
Edition: ALL
Page: C10
John began military service on 17 December 1942 at Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.4 He ended military service on 23 February 1946.6
John married Gertrude Quinn on 3 May 1947 at Bloomington.3
John died on 21 July 1993 at Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, at age 72 years and 10 months. His obituary read as follows:
July 23, 1993
Section: OBITUARIES
Edition: ALL
Page: C10
JOHN KOBER
John G. Kober, 72, of 3037 W. Antoinette died at 7:58 p.m.
Wednesday, July 21, 1993, at Proctor Hospital.
Born Sept. 21, 1920, in Bloomington to Joseph and Mary Theis Kober, he married Ger trude Quinn on May 2, 1947, in Bloomington. She survives.
Also surviving are one step daughter, Dorothy Henninger of Bergin, Ky., one stepson, Don Kober of Coralville, Iowa; 32 grand and great- grandchildren; and one brother, George of Normal. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
He worked for WABCO for more than 30 years, retiring Nov. 1, 1982. He was a World War II Army veteran.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Davison-Fulton Western Chapel. Visitation will be two hours before the services at the chapel. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Peoria.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. @ART CAPTION: John Kober.3,7
He was buried at St. Marys Cemetery.3John G. Kober, 72, of 3037 W. Antoinette died at 7:58 p.m.
Wednesday, July 21, 1993, at Proctor Hospital.
Born Sept. 21, 1920, in Bloomington to Joseph and Mary Theis Kober, he married Ger trude Quinn on May 2, 1947, in Bloomington. She survives.
Also surviving are one step daughter, Dorothy Henninger of Bergin, Ky., one stepson, Don Kober of Coralville, Iowa; 32 grand and great- grandchildren; and one brother, George of Normal. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
He worked for WABCO for more than 30 years, retiring Nov. 1, 1982. He was a World War II Army veteran.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Davison-Fulton Western Chapel. Visitation will be two hours before the services at the chapel. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Peoria.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. @ART CAPTION: John Kober.3,7
Family: Gertrude Quinn b. 3 May 1921, d. 7 Mar 2001
Citations
- [S2228] 1930 Mclean County, Illinois Federal Population Schedule, Joseph Kober household, Ward 5, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, Supervisor's District 15, ED 57-19, roll 535, sheet 13B, line 69, West Forrest Street, house number 1310, household no. 308, family no. 314.
- [S2239] 1940 McLean County, Illinois Federal Population Schedule, Joseph Kober household, Ward 5, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, Supervisor's District 17, ED 57-28, Roll T627_841, sheet 7A, line 48, West Forrest Street, house number 1310, household no. 115.
- [S1439] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 66513359, created by K. Roberts, 5 March 2011.
- [S712] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, online http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8939
- [S2096] Immigration Records, online http://www.mcleancountyil.gov/index.aspx?NID=161, KOBER, JOE Decl. of Intent 471
Res. 1311 N. Ewing St., Bloomington, Ill.; Laborer; b. 19 March 1885 Pankota, Hungary; Wife Mary b. Hungary; To US from Fiume, Hungary on "Caronia" to NY 19 Feb. 1909; Renounce allegiance to Charles, Emperor of Austria and Apostolic King of Hungary; Dated 27 April 1918
KOBER, JOSEPH Nat. Rec. Vol. 6 p. 4
Res. 1310 W. Forrest St., Bloomington, Ill.; Railroad Shopman Steel Car Shop; b. 19 March 1885 Pankota, Rumania; To US from Fiume, Hungary 1 Feb. 1909; port NY arriving 14 Feb. 1909 on "Caronia" Cunard Line; Res. in Ill. since 16 Feb. 1909; Wife Mary b. 6 Oct. 1892 Pankota, Rumania; 4 children: Joe b. 13 Dec. 1911 Bloomington; Mary b. 3 Oct. 1913 Bloomington; George b. 30 July 1917 Bloomington; John b. 21 Sept. 1921 at Bloomington, Ill.; Witnesses John Engelhardt, car repairer; George Seiler, car repairer; Cert. of Nat. 1863948 7 Feb. 1925
KOBER, JOSEPH Cert. 1863948 Drawer
Age 39 yrs as of March 19, 1924; Decl. of Intention No. 471 Circuit Ct., McLean Co., Ill. 27 April 1918; Petition Vol. 6 No. 455; Order Signed 7 February 1925; No wife listed; Children: Joe b. 13 Dec. 1911; Mary b. 3 Oct. 1913; George b. 30 July 1917; John b. Sept. 21 1921 all born Bloomington and res. Bloomington, Ill. - [S2208] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, online www.ancestry.com, Name: John Kober
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1920
Death Date: 21 Jul 1993
SSN: 331187054
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 28 Dec 1942
Release Date 1: 23 Feb 1946. - [S2223] Peoria Journal Star, 23 July 1993, page C10.
Last Edited=20 Feb 2016