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James Wayne PUHR

Male 1939 - 1961  (22 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Wayne PUHR was born on 16 May 1939 in Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA (son of John Edward PUHR and Alta Elizabeth NICHOLSON); died on 29 Sep 1961 in South Dakota, USA.

    Notes:

    Notes from obituary: "In addition to his parents, he leaves one sister, Janice, a senior at Ellendale High School; one grandmother, Mrs Mary Puhr of Valley City; seven uncles, six aunts and 12 cousins." and "seriously injured in an automobile accident there in November 1960".

    Burial: Saint Helenas Catholic Cemetery, Ellendale, Dickey County, North Dakota, USA. Findagrave Memorial# 120941802


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Edward PUHR was born on 3 Dec 1911 in Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA (son of Joseph F PUHR and ‌Mary KOHLER); died on 4 Sep 2003 in Ellendale, Dickey, North Dakota, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _MILT: 1940 WWII

    Notes:

    NOTES: findagrave.com Burial: Saint Helenas Catholic Cemetery, Ellendale, Dickey County, North Dakota, USA. Memorial# 120941710

    John married Alta Elizabeth NICHOLSON. Alta was born on 15 Jan 1912 in South Dakota, USA; died on 25 Jan 2002 in North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Alta Elizabeth NICHOLSON was born on 15 Jan 1912 in South Dakota, USA; died on 25 Jan 2002 in North Dakota, USA.

    Notes:

    NOTES: findagrave.com Burial: Saint Helenas Catholic Cemetery, Ellendale, Dickey County, North Dakota, USA. Memorial# 120941710

    Children:
    1. 1. James Wayne PUHR was born on 16 May 1939 in Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA; died on 29 Sep 1961 in South Dakota, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph F PUHR was born in 1879 in Hungary; died in 1950 in North Dakota, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1884

    Notes:

    NOTES: findagrave.com. Burial: Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Fingal, Barnes County, North Dakota, USA. Memorial #: 76023366

    Joseph married ‌Mary KOHLER. ‌Mary (daughter of Joseph KOHLER and Rosalie YANISH) was born in 1883 in Winsted, McLeod, Minnesota, USA; died in 1962 in North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  â€ŒMary KOHLER was born in 1883 in Winsted, McLeod, Minnesota, USA (daughter of Joseph KOHLER and Rosalie YANISH); died in 1962 in North Dakota, USA.

    Notes:

    NOTES: findagrave.com. Burial: Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Fingal, Barnes County, North Dakota, USA. Memorial# 76023367.

    Children:
    1. Herman Joseph PUHR was born on 2 Nov 1905 in Fingal, Barnes, North Dakota, USA; died on 25 Dec 1965 in North Dakota, USA.
    2. Laura PUHR was born on 10 Apr 1908 in Fingal, Barnes, North Dakota, USA; died on 28 Sep 1993 in Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA.
    3. 2. John Edward PUHR was born on 3 Dec 1911 in Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA; died on 4 Sep 2003 in Ellendale, Dickey, North Dakota, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Joseph KOHLER was born on 12 Apr 1856 in Hungary; died on 3 Sep 1939 in Oriska, Barnes, North Dakota, USA.

    Notes:

    Notes that give the names of the children of this couple list Rosa and Mike. Then the lists continues with 9 more names of children "born in America". It is not clear if these 9 children are siblings of Rosa and Mike or the children of one of them.
    - Mary 1883, Mrs Joe Puhr
    - Sally 1885, Mrs Carl Stettner (possibly an aunt to Hilda Rose Wurzer)
    - Herman 1887, married Mary Darner
    - John, 1899 [sic], possibly 1889, married Agnes Wurzer (which Agnes Wurzer, ts???)
    - Anna 1891, Mrs. Louis Fasching
    - Tracy 1893, Mrs. Adam Sherman, Montana Forsyth (possibly a 2nd husband)
    - Gertie 1895, Mrs. Joe Ertatt
    - Cecelia 1898, Mrs. Julius Kretchner
    - Joe Jr. 1900 married Mary Schwehr (ts-Joe Jr. is likely a son of Joseph, therefore a brother to Rosa and Mike)

    The family came to America in 1882.

    1900 US census: on familysearch.org. Joseph Koller, 44, b May 1856 in Hungaria, married 18 years, immigrated 1882, in US 18 years, naturalized, living with wifeRosalia40 and 8 children: Rosalia15, Herman12, John11, Anna8, Theresia6, Zezilia2, Joseph1mo. Location: Springvale Twp, Barnes, North Dakota.

    1920 US census: on familysearch.org. Joseph Kohler, 62, b in Hungary, immigrated in 1882, naturalized 1915, occupation: mason, living with wifeRosalia60 and 1 son: Joe Kohler and mother-in-lawTheresiaYanish87. Location: Oriska Twp, Barnes, North Dakota.

    1930 US census: on familysearch.org. Joseph Koller, 73, b in Hungary, first married at age 24, living with wife Rosalia70 Koller. Location: Oriska Twp, Barnes, North Dakota.

    NOTE: Burial: Saint Bernards Cemetery, Oriska, Barnes County, North Dakota, USA. Findagrave Memorial# 115229020

    Joseph married Rosalie YANISH. Rosalie (daughter of Martin YANISH and Theresia UNKNOWN) was born on 8 Jun 1859 in Hungary; died on 21 Apr 1932 in Oriska, Barnes, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Rosalie YANISH was born on 8 Jun 1859 in Hungary (daughter of Martin YANISH and Theresia UNKNOWN); died on 21 Apr 1932 in Oriska, Barnes, North Dakota, USA.

    Notes:


    1900 US census: on familysearch.org. Rosalia Koller, 40, b June 1859 in Hungaria, married 18 years, had 10 children/10living, immigrated 1882, in US 18 years, naturalized, living with husbandJoseph44 and 8 children: Rosalia15, Herman12, John11, Anna8, Theresia6, Zezilia2, Joseph1mo. Koller. Location: Springvale Twp, Barnes, North Dakota.

    1920 US census: on familysearch.org. RosaliaKohler, 60, b in Hungary, immigrated in unknonwn, naturalized, living with husbandJoseph62 and 1 son: Joe Kohler and her mother TheresiaYanish87. Location: Oriska Twp, Barnes, North Dakota.

    1930 US census: on familysearch.org. Rosalia Koller, 70, b in Hungary, first married at age 21, living with husbandJoseph73 Koller. Location: Oriska Twp, Barnes, North Dakota.

    NOTE: Burial: Saint Bernards Cemetery, Oriska, Barnes County, North Dakota, USA. Findagrave Memorial# 115229021

    Children:
    1. Rosa KOHLER was born on 4 Nov 1878 in Geresdorf, Austria; died on 14 Nov 1925 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
    2. 5. ‌Mary KOHLER was born in 1883 in Winsted, McLeod, Minnesota, USA; died in 1962 in North Dakota, USA.
    3. John KOHLER was born on 20 Apr 1889 in Minnesota, USA; died on 21 Mar 1951 in North Dakota, USA.
    4. Rosalia KOHLER was born in May 1885 in Minnesota, USA; died in 1937 in Carmangay, Vulcan, Alberta, Canada.
    5. Herman Bernard KOHLER was born on 8 Jun 1887 in Minnesota, USA; died on 28 Feb 1918 in Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA.
    6. Anna KOHLER was born on 19 Sep 1891 in Winsted, McLeod, Minnesota, USA; died on 16 Oct 1986 in Wibaux, Wibaux, Montana, USA.
    7. Theresia Agatha KOHLER was born on 15 Aug 1893 in Rogers, Barnes, North Dakota, USA; died on 17 Apr 1990 in Rosebud, Montana, USA.
    8. Gertrude KOHLER was born in Dec 1895 in North Dakota, USA; died in 1980 in North Dakota, USA.
    9. Zezelia C KOHLER was born in Dec 1895 in North Dakota, USA; died on 29 Apr 1993 in Minnesota, USA.
    10. Joseph Anthony KOHLER was born in May 1900 in North Dakota, USA; died in 1977 in North Dakota, USA.


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