tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9402916083879875092024-03-05T05:49:29.733-07:00Kolbe Genealogy BlogThe Kolbe Genealogy Blog follows the Kolbe Family journey from Germany to the United States. Discover the research methods used to construct the family tree. Anyone is welcome to submit Kolbe Family information to me to help our tree grow larger and more informative.Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-79947266620920664702011-02-10T20:03:00.002-07:002011-02-10T20:07:56.284-07:00Kolbe BookI've actually started writing the Kolbe Book! I have about 5 paragraphs written so far. This is going to be a great project. I am very excited and have enlisted the help a few relatives, George Kolbe (my brother in law) and Sue Kolbe (the wife of cousin Joe Kolbe).<br /><br />I feel very focused. I don't have a time line yet for publication, but do have a lot of ideas yet to put down on paper.Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-52203484582422288152010-09-16T20:14:00.000-07:002010-09-16T20:15:35.317-07:00Family History Library in Salt Lake City<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">I've spent the past few days at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. This place is Disneyland for genealogists! I've been focusing on the Kolbe Family, but have checked out a few minor resources on some other lines of mine.<br /><br />It is so great to be able to walk a few steps to get a microfilm or book I need. No waiting seemingly endless weeks for a film only to find it wasn't as helpful as I thought it might be.<br /><br />The hours I've spent of eternal microfilm viewing just seem to pass by like nanoseconds. The helpful experts who read and speak multiple foreign languages are a true gift. I simply take the German church record off of the microfilm reader, carry it to them and they translate it right there on the spot. Amazing, truly amazing!<br /><br />I have actually enjoyed "old fashioned" microfilm viewing. It takes me back to pre-internet days. When a true genealogist was measured by the blisters on their fingers from turning the microfilm handle or the paper cuts on their lips from sending out self-addressed stamped envelopes.<br /><br />Another important thing about manually scanning microfilms is that you are able to find the names of the people who lived in your ancestor's village or town (possible relatives). Or even find names similar to your family. For example, I found Kulbe, Kulbes and Kolb. Makes me wonder if Kolbe's in the 17 and 1800's had trouble with their name spelling like I do today. Probably.<br /><br />Watching page after page of deaths roll by on a microfilm screen helps epidemics be quickly spotted. These things are simply not possible with today's technology of typing in a name and watching the record pop up on a computer screen.<br /><br /> The library is open 13 hours a day while I am here and I am in it most of those hours. It really is a great place to visit if you haven't created an opportunity to do so. To be in the biggest genealogy library in the world surrounded by people like you is a dream come true!<br /><br />This was one of my "bucket list" items. I'm not taking it off the list though it is staying on permanently. That way I can keep coming back again and again and again...</p> <!--EndFragment--> </span>Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-92126724619981566682010-09-09T19:54:00.003-07:002010-09-10T06:37:11.658-07:00Kyler Thomas Kolbe<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWETHdPmHMtKyJJlt37OvUYmOevxa9yOaXttXXQw4uvkFeBwuwYcKRhs8N39mP-gAZaltemD_jL7KsP9h_WeF3hpujXtIlKdgn2sBo5UH-ow_tWllKKtb_9_AnUWPG_t9xZRO7bluNirG/s1600/DSCN2093.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWETHdPmHMtKyJJlt37OvUYmOevxa9yOaXttXXQw4uvkFeBwuwYcKRhs8N39mP-gAZaltemD_jL7KsP9h_WeF3hpujXtIlKdgn2sBo5UH-ow_tWllKKtb_9_AnUWPG_t9xZRO7bluNirG/s320/DSCN2093.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515124790676269058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">Kyler Thomas Kolbe - my grandson - the newest Kolbe - the great-great-great grandson of Wilhelm and Pauline Kolbe arrived on September 9. Being a grandparent is absolutely wonderful. But I think grandchildren are even more special to those of us who are genealogists. We love knowing the path our ancestors took so the child could be with us.<br /><br />We anxiously await the special day not only so we can meet our grandchild, but secretly we can't wait to officially record the birth date and place in our records.<br /><br />Kyler was born 120 years after Wilhelm left Germany to provide a better life for his family in America. Now to see the results of Wilhelm and Pauline's dream. What would they would think to see their dream come true?<br /><br />I wonder what my great-great-great grandchild will be like? What will their name be? Where will they live?<br /><br />We all have a lot to thank our ancestors for...the dreams they had and the journeys they took to leave their dreams to us.<br /></span>Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-9196409741514731542010-03-24T09:38:00.006-07:002010-03-24T10:10:44.233-07:00Emil Kolbe's Shooting Part 5 - Family Stories<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;">Family events develop into separate, distinct stories as years and families grow distant. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;">When family members leave and create their own new families, the stories go with them and are passed to their children and so on, much like DNA. It makes sense that the stories change through all the people and all the years. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;">Later when a document or other evidence appears that may challenge one's perception of a story they held for their whole life it may cause some uneasiness. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">The document or evidence doesn't mean that anyone was wrong in their perception or belief. It is meant to help shed light on the event, not to judge the story that has been passed down.</span></div>Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-1616966615172685192010-03-24T08:13:00.010-07:002010-03-24T10:18:52.820-07:00Emil Kolbe's Shooting Part 4 - Family Feedback<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I emailed the newspaper article to Kolbe family members all over the country and the response was great. Emails were "flying" all over the country:</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"Amazing find. Amazing story...</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">the written English of the time is just a little weird people do not really use phrasing like that anymore..."</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"Amazing nugget of historic gold" I can see the scene as I had the opportunity to be in the remains of the store one time. It makes things come alive."</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"Interesting that the news brief referred to the 2 bad guys as ‘visitors.’"</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"This is fun."</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"This is like a Nancy Drew mystery."</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This newspaper article brought up some different views on the event:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1. Joe, Emil's oldest grandson, recalls that there was a second shooting in 1932 or 1933; a much more serious shooting in the throat that led to the decline of Emil's health.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2. Uncle Carl, who was born in 1917 (now age 92) is pretty sure he was in 6th or 7th grade when it happened. This would make the shooting around 1930 or 1931 instead of 1922. Carl recalls there were two attempted robberies. One time Emil was shot and the other time a young kid (perhaps on drugs) with a gun came in the drug store, and Emil pushed him out the door.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">I've written the Detroit Police to check for any possible surviving police report. Also I've ordered the Detroit newspapers for the 1922 timeframe to see what else might be available.</span></div></div>Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-82769275619987651122010-03-21T10:10:00.005-07:002010-03-21T10:34:27.091-07:00Emil Kolbe's Shooting Part 3 - The Newspaper Article!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK__rCkUs30WqMIgMkY-4BxRTFXOqOSD7krQFabWn9Tnr1850Ck3yEI1ZS61cF0blOIvk-hUmF1_99Z-67ZEHFRNMe2BXxmszKgJR9UwFo08ZrVEjfDrvHQDqNdM1pKuzXgYWgWLWasnrT/s1600-h/Picture+1.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 209px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK__rCkUs30WqMIgMkY-4BxRTFXOqOSD7krQFabWn9Tnr1850Ck3yEI1ZS61cF0blOIvk-hUmF1_99Z-67ZEHFRNMe2BXxmszKgJR9UwFo08ZrVEjfDrvHQDqNdM1pKuzXgYWgWLWasnrT/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451137499326672578" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">THE ARTICLE!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lisa Louise Cooke read my blog and graciously emailed me the full article! </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">THANK YOU LISA!</div><div><br /></div><div>Reading the article, I noted details that were amazingly close to the story Uncle Carl had relayed: Emil was alone in the store and he opened his mouth to call for help when he was shot through his cheek. Wow - think of the split-second timing that kept that bullet away from his teeth, tongue or even other vital organs. I wonder if the bullet was ever found. </div><div><br /></div><div>The fact that three shots were fired into the crowd that pursued the criminals was a new detail. I hope no one was injured.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'll send a copy of this article to the Detroit Police when requesting a copy of the police report. Hopefully one exists.</div>Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-8720180130473940742010-03-21T08:30:00.010-07:002010-03-21T09:26:33.242-07:00Emil Kolbe's Shooting Part 2 - Finding the shooting date!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKaRVowr19td26nX_qdXx1vXwxz-bXFtqAQ_Uww986GtydpOaJf1iXciXoCFAnWIsDCYrWyRSr_41tarFeTdZxt7mjkxStLe2rdX_0syP2EAsB61-mBEPHgN8UrqYBCxiKRL1yWoN05nvv/s1600-h/Picture+5.png"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKaRVowr19td26nX_qdXx1vXwxz-bXFtqAQ_Uww986GtydpOaJf1iXciXoCFAnWIsDCYrWyRSr_41tarFeTdZxt7mjkxStLe2rdX_0syP2EAsB61-mBEPHgN8UrqYBCxiKRL1yWoN05nvv/s400/Picture+5.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451116178849575186" /></a>SUCCESS!!!<div><br /></div><div>The shooting date is found!<div><br /></div><div>I listened to The <a href="http://www.genealogygems.tv/">Genealogy Gems</a> Premium Podcast Episode 37 about newspaper research. Lisa Louise Cooke's "gem" about expanding a search outside a target area really paid off. </div><div><br /></div><div>At genealogybank.com, I entered Kolbe as a search word and was stunned when an article dated October 17, 1922 for the Kalamazoo (Michigan) Gazette came up. The headline stated, "<b>Druggist Shot By Holdup Men Bullet Penetrates Cheek Without Striking Man's Teeth or Tongue</b>". The article snippet mentions Emil B. Kolbe.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now I know the shooting date. Since I don't have a subscription to genealogybank.com and neither does my local library, I ordered the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press for October and November 1922 through interlibrary loan. I also plan on contacting the Detroit Police to see if a police report still exists for this crime.</div><div><br /></div><div>Reflecting on the crime made me realize what a miracle that Emil wasn't killed or seriously maimed after being shot in the face! Why did the criminals rob him - money, drugs or both? Did they ever get caught? What effect did the crime have on the family? Questions that will have to wait for future research.</div></div>Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-16121509365001069592010-03-21T07:45:00.007-07:002010-03-21T08:30:23.486-07:00Emil Kolbe's Shooting Part 1<div>Success on breaking down one of my minor brick walls! </div><div><br /></div><div>In my August 25, 2009 blogpost I mentioned that my father in law said that Emil Kolbe was shot during a robbery of his drugstore. No one in the family seemed to recall the date or exact details of the event. I thought that a newspaper article might shed some light on things. So the brick wall became finding a newspaper article (if one existed). But in order to do that I would obviously need at least the approximate date of the shooting. </div><div><br /></div><div>On September 5, 2009, I interviewed Emil's son, Carl, now age 92. He recalled that the shooting happened when he was in the 6th or 7th grade. He was<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Cambria, serif;"> on stage at Holy Redeemer parish for some type of celebration (75<sup>th</sup>?). Someone told him his dad had been shot. The details were as follows: Emil was alone in the drugstore and two men came in and held him up. Emil's hands were up and he saw someone go by outside and hollered for help. The robber not holding the gun said, “Shoot the son of a bitch”. So the gunman shot Emil in his open mouth and the bullet came out through his cheek. Carl believes it was the left cheek. Carl believes the police came and that there was an article in the Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press. Carl still has the program from the Holy Redeemer event. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Cambria, serif;">Dr. Rieg who lived next door cared for the bullet wound. According to Uncle Carl, "Dr. Rieg cleaned the wound with "a stick with cotton on the end of it and it would come through the hole." Apparently this shooting led to a scar tissue growth in Emil's mouth that may have interfered with his breathing; he was known to be a heavy snorer and he had apnea.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Cambria, serif;">***Note: Upon reviewing the 1920 census for the Kolbe Family (see September 8, 2009 blog post), there was a Dr. J. F. Rieg two doors down. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Cambria, serif;">Next: Emil Kolbe's Shooting Part 2 - <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: normal; ">Finding the shooting date!</span></span></span></div><!--StartFragment--><span style="font-family:Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria;mso-bidi-Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-USfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;"><br /></span><!--EndFragment--> <div> </div>Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-14269927032188392642010-02-23T19:34:00.002-07:002010-02-23T19:44:54.810-07:00Genea-lympicsOne of the fun things about watching the Olympics is seeing the names of the foreign athletes, particularly the countries where my ancestors came from. Thinking about how our "American" names have changed over the generations amazes me!Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-17208688010584351532010-01-24T13:51:00.004-07:002010-01-24T14:11:37.611-07:00Family History Expo in Mesa, Arizona<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The past two days were a genealogist's dream. I attended the </span><a href="http://fhexpos.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Family History Expo</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> in Mesa, Arizona. Genealogy conventions are such a great way to learn so much new information. Improving your research techniques, networking with other genealogists, discovering new information available in the web are some of the benefits of attending a convention.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I got to meet Lisa Louise Cooke and her daughter, Lacey. Lisa hosts </span><a href="http://www.genealogygems.tv/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Genealogy Gems</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. I also attended the banquet in which Lisa conducted a live genealogy podcast. It was a fabulous evening.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I attended 11 classes, 3 of them taught by Baerbel Johnson, an expert in German research. I learned so much from her.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">This was the second convention I've ever attended, but it won't be my last!</span></div><div><br /></div>Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-51116960246124383772009-11-23T00:01:00.007-07:002009-11-23T18:07:08.408-07:00Paul Kolbe's Death Information<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMzqHzqNmlsKkgshyrVj4Fla1BZb398rhKtzh2bWL9olmfs3ZyeEDXEbc7ZfbWz482jsKS7-V_Mr03q63ZjUGw4Z2Z15OrLwCSx4cys1m5mmH0jJtts4UmH1it07OBQ0zcjGzTn6cfurlX/s1600/Paul+Kolbe+cem+card+copy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMzqHzqNmlsKkgshyrVj4Fla1BZb398rhKtzh2bWL9olmfs3ZyeEDXEbc7ZfbWz482jsKS7-V_Mr03q63ZjUGw4Z2Z15OrLwCSx4cys1m5mmH0jJtts4UmH1it07OBQ0zcjGzTn6cfurlX/s200/Paul+Kolbe+cem+card+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407288121468262178" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Paul Kolbe's Holy Cross Cemetery burial card listed his date of death and burial. However, a mystery emerged - his cause of death was listed as gas asphyxiation. Cousin Sue said Paul had committed suicide. My mother in law said she had never heard that he had taken his own life. More research to do. Perhaps his death certificate and/or a newspaper article might be helpful.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(41, 48, 59); font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Paul Kolbe died on October 15, 1928 and was buried on October 17. This fits into the suggested death time frame of 1920 to 1930 as he was listed in the 1920 census, but not in the 1930 census. (See the October 10, 2009 blog entry).</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif;color:#29303B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif;color:#29303B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Thinking about Paul's possible suicide I noticed that he passed away 3 months after his mother. Perhaps he was depressed due to her death. Maybe he had financial difficulties; Cousin Sue said that Paul was the manager of the Belle Isle Casino.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif;color:#29303B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif;color:#29303B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Suicide rates in the U.S. for 1920-1928 were about 12%, then rose sharply following the market crash in 1929 and subsequent depression. The current rate is about 11% and has decreased about 2% since 1950. Perhaps increased depression/suicide screening helps people avoid that decision.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif;color:#29303B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif;color:#29303B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Next: Holy Cross Cemetery Wrap-Up</span></span></div></div>Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-800584645484190372009-11-13T00:01:00.001-07:002009-11-13T06:21:47.084-07:00Cemetery Surprise-A Previously Unknown Kolbe<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMD43LcIzxPhsa2cKCl9JAn1YH-GjLjqEao3QtcCgJOLlXsn6YDVnONwsm_2FE_z_TdjDdflVt113t6RXn4pikje43MMdB1GHWxflIZyfnCNMmxwMeGPz6NX6mUb8rEpkafSdJnWKJ4VVN/s1600-h/IMG_2_2_2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMD43LcIzxPhsa2cKCl9JAn1YH-GjLjqEao3QtcCgJOLlXsn6YDVnONwsm_2FE_z_TdjDdflVt113t6RXn4pikje43MMdB1GHWxflIZyfnCNMmxwMeGPz6NX6mUb8rEpkafSdJnWKJ4VVN/s200/IMG_2_2_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403574332099003442" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">The Holy Cross Cemetery cards contained a surprise - a previously unknown Kolbe family member. Buried in the plot along with William and Pauline Kolbe was a premature baby named Bert. He died and was buried on July 14, 1914. Since he was named Bert, I assume he was a child of Berthold and Margaret, although I can't be sure without a death certificate-another future project.</div><div><br /></div><div>I reflected on premature births these days and how many infants do live. The current survival rate for babies born at 7 months is greater than 90%, and infants born at 6 months is about 50-90%. Baby Bert would have probably lived if he had been born within the past 25 years or so.</div><div><br /></div><div>I also came to realize that many children are not represented in the census returns because they are born and die in between enumeration years.</div><div><br /></div><div>Next: Paul Kolbe's Death Information</div>Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-52006745460524692572009-11-11T12:51:00.001-07:002009-11-11T11:58:51.383-07:00William and Pauline Kolbe's Death Information<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKklNsOfDOKYn59QWPZrb1I95k2VlQXLNumEX03kl399zqV_vZ44GFF3KDWJyfHiN3LMW6ULhxmy-7Uz2yuyJDHKOvZiSKLq1mpiWy3MMKWhT_zncIgi5IKQdgZ7wap4WAziCzBHliLgTV/s1600-h/IMG_0001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKklNsOfDOKYn59QWPZrb1I95k2VlQXLNumEX03kl399zqV_vZ44GFF3KDWJyfHiN3LMW6ULhxmy-7Uz2yuyJDHKOvZiSKLq1mpiWy3MMKWhT_zncIgi5IKQdgZ7wap4WAziCzBHliLgTV/s200/IMG_0001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402894528059904370" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs2EPUNlQKzSSAdZp7mzgnkQCcqbanBB7PqCabP9G30gHDtbA1qUKEvRmlpXe3j4NafRRoOLL4euzB-lK5GBTigMDozx9PF6YctS2T1qSv7vslTtMVoL8BCuHnjT1RsOBkyhF-qOOngrZu/s1600-h/IMG_0002.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 135px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs2EPUNlQKzSSAdZp7mzgnkQCcqbanBB7PqCabP9G30gHDtbA1qUKEvRmlpXe3j4NafRRoOLL4euzB-lK5GBTigMDozx9PF6YctS2T1qSv7vslTtMVoL8BCuHnjT1RsOBkyhF-qOOngrZu/s200/IMG_0002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402894513938161426" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Sue Kolbe had burial cards from Holy Cross Cemetery in Detroit, Michigan. These cards provided a lot of valuable information such as: age at death, cause of death, birthplace, cemetery plot, address of the deceased, and undertaker.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFXZqeEM-bA-t67-v1dIeOepR_AiRnl9K1Nd_2ULuYTDZQlwOZ6lcRgkSjfJsNtcvel-irom_VIO1DIsT2HNW1I_RB-bxKYI9pTzYb2uzrTiAKzjSObHUlajU3eqRAwMOSr8eYSVj1yz-m/s1600-h/IMG_2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFXZqeEM-bA-t67-v1dIeOepR_AiRnl9K1Nd_2ULuYTDZQlwOZ6lcRgkSjfJsNtcvel-irom_VIO1DIsT2HNW1I_RB-bxKYI9pTzYb2uzrTiAKzjSObHUlajU3eqRAwMOSr8eYSVj1yz-m/s200/IMG_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402892949980929554" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 126px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">William Kolbe died on August 31, 1913 and was buried on September 3. This fits into the suggested death timeframe of 1910 to 1920 as he was listed in the 1920 census, but not in the 1920 census. (See the September 28, 2009 blog entry).</span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCymttJXrkg7CSU2NKDuDtXnjPgAC4RIy9G8lGwWY7p2Lrp7yboqxt7Ocx4lmxbBCFvJnw06tcUxxIGjdbJY0A-S713iK3FBuwIxj8QeE3mhuEndUxMvlzOdi8CTb42AhyphenhyphenFsWK4fuENSk/s1600-h/IMG.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCymttJXrkg7CSU2NKDuDtXnjPgAC4RIy9G8lGwWY7p2Lrp7yboqxt7Ocx4lmxbBCFvJnw06tcUxxIGjdbJY0A-S713iK3FBuwIxj8QeE3mhuEndUxMvlzOdi8CTb42AhyphenhyphenFsWK4fuENSk/s200/IMG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402893974234998338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 136px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pauline Kolbe died on July 9, 1928 and was buried on July 12. This fits into the suggested death timeframe of 1920 to 1930 as she was listed in the 1920 census, but not in the 1930 census. (See the September 28, 2009 blog entry).</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Now that I knew their death dates and places, I could obtain a copy of their death certificates. Hopefully the death certificate will contain the names of their parents!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">NOTE: If you are interested in additional information about Holy Cross Cemetery, a new book, "</span><a href="http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=9780738577036&Store_Code=arcadia&search=NEW&offset=0&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=name.asc&range_low=&range_high=%20%26srch_newbook%3D1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Detroit's Holy Cross Cemetery</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"is available November 30, 2009 from Arcadia Publishing. The author, Elaine Walters Raymo, will be featured in future blog posts.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Next: Cemetery Surprise-A Previously Unknown Kolbe</span></div><div></div></div>Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-23014693358378929312009-11-09T06:19:00.004-07:002009-11-09T06:55:33.545-07:00Family Collaboration and Brick WallsI<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> contacted my husband's cousin, Sue Kolbe, who is also a genealogy buff. She shared information she had found on the Kolbe line which was very helpful and helped me tear down a few of those "brick walls."</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Genealogists use the term brick wall to describe a spot where their research has been temporarily halted due to unsuccessful attempts to uncover a piece (or pieces) of information. Brick walls stop the forward progress in researching a particular family line. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Brick walls can be short lived or last for decades. And just like a real brick walls, there are many ways to get past one. You can go over, under, or around it. It can be blown up or disassembled one brick at a time.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">My collaboration with Sue was very helpful. The next few posts will outline some of the information I obtained from her.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Next: William and Pauline Kolbe's death information</span></div>Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-58626881814272155852009-10-28T14:58:00.007-07:002009-11-09T06:32:48.480-07:00Margaret!Today was a great day in my research! I was able to connect with a family member. She is in her 80's and is so knowledgeable about family information.<br /><br />I had learned about her a few years ago through a distant relative, Elaine who said, "You must talk to Margaret. She has a lot of information." I tried for two years to reach Margaret who lives 2000 miles and 3 time zones away. Knowing that older people are best in the morning, I tried again this morning and she answered the phone! I was in my glory!<br /><br />We talked for an hour (I was late to work), but she was a walking encyclopedia about the family history. I jotted notes as fast as I could while she answered questions and recounted the family memories. To be honest, I really couldn't keep up with her. I was most amazed how she recalled names, dates, hospitals, cemeteries, street names just off the top of her head. All without the aid of a computer.<br /><br />What an inspirational woman! Not only is she in her 80's, but she is facing some serious health issues and still manages to volunteer at a local hospital and do quilting.<br /><br />I now have lots of leads to follow up on. She said she would be glad to talk to me again. All I can say is I was so fortunate I was able to talk to her today.<br /><br />Talking to the oldest members of our family is really more important than any other type of research we do. Today I got more information from her that I could have in several years of other types of research!<br /><br />Next: Family Collaboration and Brick WallsMichelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-21897563940151216962009-10-23T09:41:00.002-07:002009-10-23T09:57:49.465-07:00My Son's Family History Interest<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Recently, my son and I were flying home from attending a memorial service for a family member who unexpectedly passed away at a fairly young age. Midway home, he asked me a question that somewhat surprised me, "Mom, do you know when other people in our family died and what they died from?" </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The reason this surprised me is because I've researched and recorded our family history nearly all of my son's life. This taught me that while we assume other people know we are family historians, they probably don't know we are.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I also realized at that moment that our children are generally not interested in family history until they are adults and/or close family members die.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Next: Family Collaboration</span></div>Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-21300799579399765092009-10-15T05:24:00.007-07:002009-10-23T09:27:35.218-07:00Recap: Emma Kolbe Maloney<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Known</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">:</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Emma was born in Germany (or Sielisea or Slazen) in the month of July in 1881 (1910 census), 1882 (1900, 1920 census), or 1890 (1930 census)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">She immigrated to the US about 1890 (1910, 1920 census) or 1895 (1930 census)</span></li><li>She married Mr. Maloney sometime between 1920 and 1930</li><li>She worked as a bakery saleslady in 1900, bakery clerk in 1910, tea shop saleswoman in 1920, and a saleswoman in a drugstore in 1930. Perhaps her brother, Emil's, drugstore?</li><li>She became naturalized in 1900 (per the 1920 census)</li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">She died after 1930</span></li><li>Mr. Maloney died sometime between 1920 and 1930</li></ul></div><div><div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Unknown</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">:</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Their marriage date/place</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Their death dates/places</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Mr. Maloney's first name and his family information</span></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Next: My son's family history interest</span></div></div></div>Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-24008055087252371322009-10-14T00:01:00.002-07:002009-10-15T05:53:52.972-07:00Recap: Berthold and Margaret Kolbe<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Known</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">:</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Berthold was born in Germany in the month of November in 1877 (1910 census) or 1878 (1900, 1920, 1930 census)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Margaret was born in Canada about 1891 (1920 census) or 1892 (1930 census)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">They married about 1913</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Margaret's father was James Wilson and her siblings were William and Hazel</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Berthold immigrated to the US about 1880 (1920 census) or 1890</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Berthold was naturalized in 1899 according to the 1920 census</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Berthold worked as a baker</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">They both died after 1930</span></li></ul></div><div><div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Unknown</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">:</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Their marriage date/place</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Their death dates/places</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Margaret's complete family information</span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Next: Recap: Emma Kolbe Maloney</span></div></div></div></div>Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-28714837460213555132009-10-12T00:01:00.000-07:002009-10-12T00:01:03.900-07:00Recap: Emil and Lillian Kolbe<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Known</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">:</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Emil was born in Germany in the month of February in 1874 (1910 census), 1875 (1930 census) or 1876 (1900, 1920 census)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Lillian was born in Michigan about 1888</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">They married about 1914</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">They had 5 children: William, Carl, George, Joseph, and Victor</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Emil immigrated to the US about 1890</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Emil was naturalized in 1896 according to the 1920 census</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Emil worked as a pharmacist (druggist)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">They both died after 1930</span></li></ul></div><div><div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Unknown</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">:</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Their marriage date/place</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Their death dates/places</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Lillian's family information</span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Next: Recap: Berthold and Margaret Kolbe</span></div></div></div></div>Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-88651780818174447482009-10-10T00:01:00.000-07:002009-10-10T00:01:01.337-07:00Recap: Paul Kolbe<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Known</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">:</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">He was born in Germany (or Sielisea or Slazen) in the month of April in 1872 (1910 census), 1873 (1920 census) or 1875 (1900 census)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">He probably died between 1920-1930 (he was listed in the 1920 census, but not the 1930 census)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">He immigrated to the US about 1890</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">He was naturalized before 1900 (according to the 1900 census)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">He was employed in the bakery business</span></li></ul></div><div><div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Unknown:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">His death date/place</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Whether or not he was ever married</span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Next: Recap: Emil and Lillian Kolbe</span></div></div></div></div>Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-33481074741288206602009-10-09T00:01:00.001-07:002009-10-09T05:13:24.952-07:00Recap: Herman & Anna Kolbe<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Known</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">:</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Herman was born in Germany in the month of November in 1870 (1910 census), 1871 (1920, 1930 censuses) or 1872 (1900 census)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Anna was born in Germany about 1866 (1930 census), 1868 (1910 census) or 1870 (1920 census)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">They married about 1897</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Anna may have had 4 children, with 1 of them alive in 1910</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Herman immigrated to the US about 1884 (1910 census) or 1890 (1920 census)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Anna immigrated to the US in 1886 (1930 census) or 1888 (1910 census)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">They were both naturalized in 1900 (Anna would have been naturalized with Herman's naturalization)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Herman initially worked in the bakery business and beginning in 1910 was the proprietor of a grocery store</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">They both died after 1930</span></li></ul></div><div><div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Unknown</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">:</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Their marriage date/place</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Their death dates/places</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Anna's maiden name and her parental information</span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Next: Recap: Paul Kolbe</span></div></div></div></div>Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-80272832515113586942009-10-01T22:06:00.007-07:002009-10-08T06:41:54.700-07:00Recap: Ida Kolbe<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Known</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">:</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">She was born in Germany (or Sielisea or Slazen) in the month of August in 1870 (1900, 1910, 1920 census) or 1885 (1930 census)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">She died after 1930</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">She immigrated to the US about 1890 (1910, 1920 census) or 1895 (1930 census)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">She was naturalized in 1900 according to the 1910 census</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">She was employed in the bakery and restaurant business</span></li></ul></div><div><div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Unknown:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Her death date/place</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Whether or not she was ever married</span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Next: Recap-Herman and Anna Kolbe</span></div></div></div></div>Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-12636790025895978322009-09-30T00:01:00.009-07:002009-10-15T05:33:03.508-07:00Recap: Hedwig (Hattie) and William Hackenberger<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Known</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">:</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Hedwig was born in Germany in the month of March in 1868 (1910, 1930 census), 1869 (1920 census) or 1879 (1900 census)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">She immigrated to the US about 1888 (1900, 1910 census), 1889 (1930 census) or 1890 (1920 census)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">She had 6 children of whom 5 survived</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">William was born in Germany in the month of July in 1863 (1900 census) or 1865 (1910, 1920, 1930 census)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">He immigrated to the US about 1869 (1900, 1920, 1930 census) or 1870 (1910 census)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">They married about 1889</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">They both died after 1930</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">William worked in the feed business between 1900-1910</span></li></ul></div><div><div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Unknown</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">:</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Their marriage date/place</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Their death dates/places</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">William's parents names</span></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Next: Recap: Ida Kolbe</span></div></div></div>Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-44054329061566911642009-09-28T00:01:00.003-07:002009-11-10T13:10:09.651-07:00Recap: William & Pauline Kolbe<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">OK, so all the available censuses have been "mined" for information. I analyzed this information and developed a recap of known and unknown which I will post for each family member:</span> <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Known</b>: </span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">William Kolbe was born in Germany about February 1835</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pauline was born in Germany (or Sielisea or Slazen) about 1837-1838 in the month of December</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">They married about 1864</span></li><li>William worked as a baker from 1900 to 1910</li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pauline may have had 9 children, with either 7 or 9 of them surviving to adulthood. The 1900 census indicates 7 of 9 have survived and the 1910 census indicates 9 of 9 have survived</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">William died sometime between 1910 and 1920</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pauline died after 1920</span></li></ul></div><div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Unknown</b>:</span></div><div><ul><li>Their birth dates/places</li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Their death dates/places</span></li><li>Their marriage date/place (it was probably in Germany)</li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Sielisea/Slazen and its connection to Germany</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">If Pauline did have 9 children, what happened to the 2 children not listed in the censuses?</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">When and where William filed his naturalization declaration of intent (also known as first papers). The 1900 census indicates he had already filed them, so it was sometime prior to that.</span></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Next: Recap: Hedwig (Hattie) and William Hackenberger</span></div></div></div>Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940291608387987509.post-59969188849110897002009-09-27T00:01:00.004-07:002009-09-27T08:07:34.154-07:00Brief Census Recap<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">O</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">K, so now I've reviewed the censuses that apply to the Kolbe Family: 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930. The 1940 census won't be available until 2012 because census information is </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">held confidential for 72 years. The 1890 census was destroyed by fire in 1921 (except for very few fragments). </span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I could research earlier censuses on the Hackenberger Family, but am choosing not to at this time as my focus is the Kolbe Family. I will, however, research those other census returns in the future.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">My next series of blog posts will analyze what I have and haven't learned from the censuses.</span></span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Tahoma, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Next: Recap - William and Pauline Kolbe</span></div></div>Michelle Kolbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522533190309982397noreply@blogger.com0