Gerhard P. Kroeker
1883 - 1970 (87 years)
Person ID: I224
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Name Gerhard P. Kroeker - The Kroekers came from Prussia. Germans wanted them to serve in the armed forces so they went to Russia. In Russia they were considered outcast so they started migrating to the US in order to avoid the Russian draft.
Name Girard [1] Born 23 Apr 1883 Marion, Marion, Kansas, United States 
[1, 2, 3, 4, 5] - Both of his parents were born in Russia and spoke German.
Gender Male Died 23 May 1970 Springfield, Baca, Colorado, United States [3, 5] Buried Aft 23 May 1970 Fairmont Cemetery, Follett, Lipscomb, Texas, United States [5] 
gravestones\KROEKER Gerhard P d1970 Siblings + 1. Gerhard P. Kroeker (current person), b. 23 Apr 1883, Marion, Marion, Kansas, United States , d. 23 May 1970, Springfield, Baca, Colorado, United States (Age 87 years)2. Paul P. Kroeker, b. 23 Jun 1885, Kansas, United States , d. 15 Oct 1967, Carman, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, United States (Age 82 years) -
Parents
Father Peter Kroeker, b. 12 Apr 1840, Russia , d. 11 Nov 1893, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States (Age 53 years) Mother Katherine Richert, b. 6 Aug 1846, Russia , d. 17 Apr 1918, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States (Age 71 years) -
Family
Wife Allie May Riffle, b. 14 Jan 1888, Italy, Ellis, Texas, United States , d. 31 Oct 1985, Phelan, San Bernardino, California, United States (Age 97 years) Married 16 Jan 1908 Ivanhoe, Beaver, Oklahoma, United States Children + 1. Edna Allie Kroeker, b. 13 Dec 1908, Beaver, Oklahoma, United States , d. 7 Mar 1995, Denver, Colorado, United States (Age 86 years)2. Ethel Katherine Kroeker, b. 31 Oct 1910, Ivanhoe, Beaver, Oklahoma, United States , d. 26 Dec 1991, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States (Age 81 years)+ 3. Helen Lucille Kroeker, b. 23 Sep 1913, Ivanhoe, Beaver, Oklahoma, United States , d. 5 Jul 1981, Glendora, Los Angeles, California, United States (Age 67 years)+ 4. Ruth Ida Mae Kroeker, b. 2 Apr 1917, Ivanhoe, Beaver, Oklahoma, United States , d. 13 Sep 1997, King, Washington, United States (Age 80 years) -
Other Personal Events
Census 1 Jun 1900 Marion, Kansas, United States [6] - Gerhard Kroeker was a 17 year old boarder, providing farm labor, for Sarah Schmidt the farm owner. She was a widowed Russian immigrant who spoke no English and yet owned the farm free and clear.
Witness Role: head of household Name: Sarah Schmidt
Witness Role: boarder Gerhard P. KROEKER
Ω Census Principal 1 Jun 1900 Marion, Kansas, United States - Witness Role: head of household Name: Sarah Schmidt
Witness Role: Principal Gerhard P. KROEKER
Occupation 1910 [7] farmer Census 15 Apr 1910 Beaver, Oklahoma, United States [7] - Witness Role: head of household Gerhard P. KROEKER
Witness Role: wife Allie May RIFFLE
Witness Role: daughter Edna Allie KROEKER
Ω Census Principal 15 Apr 1910 - Witness Role: Principal Gerhard P. KROEKER
Occupation 1920 [8] Baptist clergyman Census 1 Jan 1920 Lipscomb, Texas, United States [9] - Witness Role: head of household Gerhard P. KROEKER
Witness Role: wife Ruth Ida Mae KROEKER
Witness Role: daughter Edna Allie KROEKER
Witness Role: daughter Ethel Katherine KROEKER
Witness Role: daughter Helen Lucille KROEKER
Witness Role: daughter Allie May RIFFLE
Ω Census Principal 1 Jan 1920 - Witness Role: Principal Gerhard P. KROEKER
Census 1 Apr 1930 Springfield, Baca, Colorado, United States [10] - Gerhard was a tinner at a hardware store. His daughter Ethel was a telephone operator.
Witness Role: head of household Gerhard P. KROEKER
Witness Role: wife Allie May RIFFLE
Witness Role: daughter Ethel Katherine KROEKER
Witness Role: daughter Helen Lucille KROEKER
Witness Role: daughter Ruth Ida Mae KROEKER
Family Search ID 9M45-8SM Photos Go to Photo Gallery for Gerhard P Kroeker Ω Census Principal 1 Apr 1930 - Witness Role: Principal Gerhard P. KROEKER
_UID 1ABEFE551A264277A7B18D7272E555E50C31 - Gerhard Kroeker was a 17 year old boarder, providing farm labor, for Sarah Schmidt the farm owner. She was a widowed Russian immigrant who spoke no English and yet owned the farm free and clear.
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Photos headshots\KROEKER Gerhard P
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Event Map
Born - 23 Apr 1883 - Marion, Marion, Kansas, United States 
Census - 1 Jun 1900 - Marion, Kansas, United States Ω Census Principal - 1 Jun 1900 - Marion, Kansas, United States 
Married - 16 Jan 1908 - Ivanhoe, Beaver, Oklahoma, United States 
Census - 15 Apr 1910 - Beaver, Oklahoma, United States 
Census - 1 Jan 1920 - Lipscomb, Texas, United States 
Census - 1 Apr 1930 - Springfield, Baca, Colorado, United States Died - 23 May 1970 - Springfield, Baca, Colorado, United States 
Buried - Aft 23 May 1970 - Fairmont Cemetery, Follett, Lipscomb, Texas, United States = Link to Google Earth -
Source Citations
- [S310] United States, Bureau of the Census, "1920 US Census, Texas, Lipscomb County, Precinct 3, e.d.168, p.5b", (1 January 1920), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 20 March 2023)., Girard Kroker // 103 // 106.
- [S197] Banks, Ray, comp., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.).
Birth date: 23 Apr 1883Birth place: Residence date: Residence place: Lipscomb
- [S194] Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security D), Number: 522-03-2344; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951.
Birth date: 23 Apr 1883Birth place: Death date: May 1970Death place: Springfield, Baca, Colorado, United States of America
- [S196] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Admini), Registration Location: Lipscomb County, Texas; Roll: 1983383; Draft Board: 0.
Birth date: 23 Apr 1883Birth place: Residence date: Residence place: Lipscomb, Texas
- [S1259] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 March 2021), memorial page for Rev Gerhard P Kroeker (23 Apr 1883–23 May 1970), Find a Grave Memorial no. 65073952, citing Fairmont Cemetery, Follett, Lipscomb County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Homa Short (contributor 47085261) ..
- [S308] United States, Bureau of the Census, "1900 US Census, Kansas, Marion County, Menno Township, e.d.93, p.8b", (1 June 1900), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 20 March 2023)..
- [S309] United States, Bureau of the Census, "1910 US Census, Oklahoma, Beaver County, Blue Grass Township, e.d.19, p.13b", (15 April 1910), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 20 March 2023)..
- [S310] United States, Bureau of the Census, "1920 US Census, Texas, Lipscomb County, Precinct 3, e.d.168, p.5b", (1 January 1920), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 20 March 2023)., Girard Kroker // 103 // 106 // Surname is written Kroker, without the E, but that is a mistake on the part of the census-taker.
- [S310] United States, Bureau of the Census, "1920 US Census, Texas, Lipscomb County, Precinct 3, e.d.168, p.5b", (1 January 1920), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 20 March 2023)..
- [S311] United States, Bureau of the Census, "1930 US Census, Colorado, Baca County, Springfield, e.d.5-4, p.8b", (1 April 1930), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 20 March 2023)..
- [S310] United States, Bureau of the Census, "1920 US Census, Texas, Lipscomb County, Precinct 3, e.d.168, p.5b", (1 January 1920), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 20 March 2023)., Girard Kroker // 103 // 106.