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Relationship: 4th cousin of Debra Sue Loghry

Chester J. Kotschwar¹

M, #1152, b. 7 February 1918, d. 8 January 1988

Parents

Father: Joseph Kotschwar (b. 13 October 1888, d. 19 April 1963)
Mother: Jennie Ilona Loghry (b. 13 November 1896, d. 18 January 1977)

1918
Birth
7 February 1918 | Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Citation: 1
198869
Death
8 January 1988 | Mccook, Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Citation: 1

Last Edited: 20 September 2023 11:03:00

Citations

[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 20 Sep 2023, Chester J. Kotschwar (7 Feb 1918-8 Jan 1988), 143734117, citing Culbertson Cemetery, Culbertson, Hitchcock County, Nebraska.

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Relationship: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Melvin Emil Nelson^1,2,3,4,5

M, #1155, b. 8 May 1896, d. 9 November 1955

Parents

Father: Martin Lindgaard Nielsen (b. 17 January 1867, d. November 1950)
Mother: Dorothea C. Anderson (b. 31 January 1874, d. March 1926)

Family: Viola M. Hoffman (b. 8 October 1899, d. 25 July 1991)

Dorothy Ann Nelson (b. 14 April 1927, d. 14 July 2014)
Maurice Edwin Nelson (b. 8 July 1933, d. 30 June 2020)
Eileen L. Nelson (b. 4 March 1938, d. 15 February 2017)

1896
Birth
8 May 1896 | South Dakota, United States
Citations: 1,2,3,4,5
19004
Occupant | Residence | Martin Lindgaard Nielsen
1 June 1900 | Township 92, Yankton, South Dakota, United States
Melvin was an occupant at the residence of Martin Lindgaard Nielsen on 1 June 1900 in Township 92, Yankton, South Dakota, United States.
1) Martin Nelson, age 33, born Jan 1867 in Denmark, immigrated 1893, father and mother born in Denmark, 14 years in U.S.
2) Dorthea Nelson, age 25, born Jan 1875 in Denmark, married 7 years, birthed 3 children, mother and father born in Denmark, immigrated 1890, 10 years in U.S.
3) Annie C. Nelson, daughter, age 6, born Sep 1893 in South Dakota.
4) Melvin E. Nelson, son, age 4, born May 1896 in South Dakota.
5) Emma C., age 1, born Nov 1898 in South Dakota.
Citation: 6
191014
Occupant | Residence | Martin Lindgaard Nielsen
9 May 1910 | Township 92, Yankton, South Dakota, United States
Melvin was an occupant at the residence of Martin Lindgaard Nielsen on 9 May 1910 in Township 92, Yankton, South Dakota, United States.
1) Martin L. Neilson, age 43, first marriage, married 17 years, born in Denmark, father and mother born in Denmark, immigration year 1886, farmer.
2) Dorthea K. Neilson, age 36, first marriage, married 17 years, birthed three children, born in Denmark, father and mother born in Denmark.
3) Anna C. Neilson, daughter, age 16, born in South Dakota.
4) Malvin E. Neilson, son, age 13, born in South Dakota.
5) Emma C. Neilson, age 11, born in South Dakota
Citations: 4,6
192630
Marriage | Viola M. Hoffman
30 June 1926 | Revillo, Grant, South Dakota, United States
Viola M. Hoffman
Age 26
Birth 8 October 1899
Death: 25 July 1991
Citation: 1
195053
Census
6 April 1950 | Gayville, Yankton, South Dakota, United States
He appeared on the census on 6 April 1950 in Gayville, Yankton, South Dakota, United States.
1) Melvin E. Nelson, head, age 53, married, born in South Dakota, farmer.
2) Viola M. Nelson, wife, age 50, born in South Dakota.
3) Marvin E. Nelson, son, age 16, born in South Dakota.
4) Eileen L. Nelson, daughter, age 12, born in South Dakota.
5) MartinL. Nelson, father, age 83, widowed, born in Denmark.
Citation: 5
195559
Death
9 November 1955 | Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Citations: 1,2

Last Edited: 28 April 2022 10:04:00

Citations

[S145] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 27 Apr 2020, Melvin E. Nelson (8 May 1896–9 Nov 1955), 107856816, citing Trinity Danish Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gayville, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by ADD (contributor 46942490).
[S1664] South Dakota, Yankton County, 1900 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T623, Township 93, enumeration district (ED) 350, p. 1, dwelling 7, family 7, Martin Nielsen household, accessed 22 May 2020
[S1668] South Dakota, Yankton, 1910 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T624, roll 1489, Township 93 Range 54, enumeration district (ED) 442, p. 6A, dwelling 46, family 46, Martin L. Neilson household, accessed 22 May 2020
[S2265] SD, Yankton Co., 1950 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T628, Gayville, enumeration district (ED) 67-2, sheet 5, household 54, lines 22-26, (Melvin E. Nelson family), accessed 28 Apr 2022
[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 22 May 2020, Emma C. Fiedler (1898–1984), 108808651. citing Mission Hill Congregational Cemetery, Mission Hill, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by ADD (contributor 46942490).

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Dorothy Irene Vaughn

F, #1156, b. 7 August 1924

Name Irene Vaughn
1924
Birth
7 August 1924 | Arthur, Nebraska, United States
Citations: 1,2
194319
Marriage | Lloyd Kenneth Loghry
7 August 1943 | Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas, United States
Lloyd Kenneth Loghry
Age 21
Birth 13 December 1921 | Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Death: 2 March 1985 | Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Citation: 3

Last Edited: 17 July 2011

Citations

[S788] Name obtained from the Loghry Cousin Picture
[S789] Dorothy Vaughn, Tombstone, Record Type: tombstone inscription
[S119] Irene Loghry's (?) notes to Wendy Bergerud in September 1966

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Relationship: 3rd cousin 1 time removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Lucille Meredith Loghry^1,2

F, #1157, b. 11 August 1893, d. 29 April 1918

Parents

Father: James Henry Loghry (b. 22 February 1863, d. 29 January 1943)
Mother: Martha Luretta McReynolds (b. 13 November 1866, d. 19 August 1934)

1893
Birth
11 August 1893 | Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Citations: 3,2
191623
Marriage | August J. Kotschwar
25 October 1916 | Mccook, Frontier, Nebraska, United States
August J. Kotschwar
Age 26
Birth 7 April 1890 | Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Death: 10 November 1957 | Curtis, Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Citations: 3,2
191824
Death
29 April 1918 | Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Citations: 3,1,2

Last Edited: 20 September 2023 10:52:00

Citations

[S2567] Nebraska. Curtis., The Curtis Enterprise, "Obituary," 11 Feb 1943, p. 7, col. 5; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 20 Sep 2023).
[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 20 Sep 2023, Lucille Meredith Loghry Kotschwar (11 Aug 1893-29 Apr 1918), 33086506, citing Maywood Cemetery, Maywood, Frontier County, Nebraska.
[S121] Phone call, Linda Walker

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August J. Kotschwar¹

M, #1158, b. 7 April 1890, d. 10 November 1957

Name Gus Kotschwar
1890
Birth
7 April 1890 | Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Citation: 1
191626
Marriage | Lucille Meredith Loghry
25 October 1916 | Mccook, Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Lucille Meredith Loghry
Age 23
Birth 11 August 1893 | Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Death: 29 April 1918 | Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Citations: 2,3
195767
Death
10 November 1957 | Curtis, Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Citation: 1

Last Edited: 20 September 2023 10:53:00

Citations

[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 20 Sep 2023, August Jacob Kotschwar Sr. (7 Apr 1890-10 Nov 1957), 63745023, citing Curtis Cemetery, Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska.
[S121] Phone call, Linda Walker
[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 20 Sep 2023, Lucille Meredith Loghry Kotschwar (11 Aug 1893-29 Apr 1918), 33086506, citing Maywood Cemetery, Maywood, Frontier County, Nebraska.

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Joseph Kotschwar¹

M, #1159, b. 13 October 1888, d. 19 April 1963

Family: Jennie Ilona Loghry (b. 13 November 1896, d. 18 January 1977)

Chester J. Kotschwar (b. 7 February 1918, d. 8 January 1988)
Cecil Ivan Kotschwar (b. 21 December 1919, d. 19 July 1935)
Paul Lawrence Kotschwar (b. 27 December 1922, d. 5 October 1996)
Mary Helen ("Doll") Kotschwar (b. 12 January 1925, d. 19 December 2017)
Philip K. Kotschwar (b. 1928, d. 1995)

1888
Birth
13 October 1888 | Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Citations: 2,1
191728
Marriage | Jennie Ilona Loghry
11 April 1917
Jennie Ilona Loghry
Age 20
Birth 13 November 1896 | Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Death: 18 January 1977 | North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Citation: 3
196374
Death
19 April 1963 | Mccook, Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Citations: 2,1

Last Edited: 20 September 2023 10:56:00

Citations

[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 20 Sep 2023, Joseph Kotschwar (13 Oct 1888-19 Apr 1963), 49143056, citing Garden Prairie Cemetery, Quick, Frontier County, Nebraska.
[S790] Family Tree Maker Social Security Files.
[S121] Phone call, Linda Walker

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Philip K. Kotschwar¹

M, #1165, b. 1928, d. 1995

Parents

Father: Joseph Kotschwar (b. 13 October 1888, d. 19 April 1963)
Mother: Jennie Ilona Loghry (b. 13 November 1896, d. 18 January 1977)

1928
Birth
1928
Citations: 2,1
1977~49
Baptism
January 1977 | Meridian, Ada, Idaho, United States
Citations: 3,1
1977~49
Residence
January 1977 | Meridian, Ada, Idaho, United States
Citations: 4,1
1995~67
Death
1995
Citation: 1

Last Edited: 20 September 2023 11:08:00

Citations

[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 20 Sep 2023, Phillip K. Kotschwar (1928-1995), 28802493, citing Cloverdale Memorial Park, Boise, Ada County, Idaho.
[S787] Guess based on the Loghry Cousin Picture and assuming that it was taken in 1954.
[S791] Jennie's obituary (Jan. 1977 that Stanley Snyder had).
[S785] Jennie Loghry, Obituary

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Relationship: 1st cousin 2 times removed of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Emma C. Nelson^1,2,3,4

F, #1166, b. 21 November 1898, d. 1984

Parents

Father: Martin Lindgaard Nielsen (b. 17 January 1867, d. November 1950)
Mother: Dorothea C. Anderson (b. 31 January 1874, d. March 1926)

Family: Albert Fiedler (b. 21 March 1890, d. March 1976)

Harold K. Fiedler+ (b. 9 December 1923, d. 13 September 2003)

1898
Birth
21 November 1898 | South Dakota, United States
Citations: 1,2,3,4
19001
Occupant | Residence | Martin Lindgaard Nielsen
1 June 1900 | Township 92, Yankton, South Dakota, United States
Emma was an occupant at the residence of Martin Lindgaard Nielsen on 1 June 1900 in Township 92, Yankton, South Dakota, United States.
1) Martin Nelson, age 33, born Jan 1867 in Denmark, immigrated 1893, father and mother born in Denmark, 14 years in U.S.
2) Dorthea Nelson, age 25, born Jan 1875 in Denmark, married 7 years, birthed 3 children, mother and father born in Denmark, immigrated 1890, 10 years in U.S.
3) Annie C. Nelson, daughter, age 6, born Sep 1893 in South Dakota.
4) Melvin E. Nelson, son, age 4, born May 1896 in South Dakota.
5) Emma C., age 1, born Nov 1898 in South Dakota.
Citation: 4
191011
Occupant | Residence | Martin Lindgaard Nielsen
9 May 1910 | Township 92, Yankton, South Dakota, United States
Emma was an occupant at the residence of Martin Lindgaard Nielsen on 9 May 1910 in Township 92, Yankton, South Dakota, United States.
1) Martin L. Neilson, age 43, first marriage, married 17 years, born in Denmark, father and mother born in Denmark, immigration year 1886, farmer.
2) Dorthea K. Neilson, age 36, first marriage, married 17 years, birthed three children, born in Denmark, father and mother born in Denmark.
3) Anna C. Neilson, daughter, age 16, born in South Dakota.
4) Malvin E. Neilson, son, age 13, born in South Dakota.
5) Emma C. Neilson, age 11, born in South Dakota
Citations: 3,4
192526
Marriage | Albert Fiedler
9 May 1925 | Gayville, Yankton, South Dakota, United States
Albert Fiedler
Age 35
Birth 21 March 1890 | Emery, Hanson, South Dakota, United States
Death: March 1976 | Gayville, Yankton, South Dakota, United States
Citation: 1
1984~86
Death
1984
Citation: 4

Last Edited: 22 May 2020 09:29:00

Citations

[S145] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
[S1664] South Dakota, Yankton County, 1900 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T623, Township 93, enumeration district (ED) 350, p. 1, dwelling 7, family 7, Martin Nielsen household, accessed 22 May 2020
[S1668] South Dakota, Yankton, 1910 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T624, roll 1489, Township 93 Range 54, enumeration district (ED) 442, p. 6A, dwelling 46, family 46, Martin L. Neilson household, accessed 22 May 2020
[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 22 May 2020, Emma C. Fiedler (1898–1984), 108808651. citing Mission Hill Congregational Cemetery, Mission Hill, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by ADD (contributor 46942490).

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Clifford Otis Quick¹

M, #1171, b. 13 December 1921, d. 6 June 2001

Marriage | Mary Helen ("Doll") Kotschwar
Mary Helen ("Doll") Kotschwar
Birth 12 January 1925 | Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Death: 19 December 2017 | McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska, United States
1921
Birth
13 December 1921
Citation: 1
200179
Death
6 June 2001
Citation: 1

Last Edited: 20 September 2023 11:01:00

Citations

[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 20 Sep 2023, Clifford Otis Quick (13 Dec 1921-6 Jun 2001), 186075896, citing Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska.

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Relationship: 3rd cousin 1 time removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Leroy Clifton Loghry¹

M, #1172, b. 5 January 1895, d. 17 July 1908

Parents

Father: James Henry Loghry (b. 22 February 1863, d. 29 January 1943)
Mother: Martha Luretta McReynolds (b. 13 November 1866, d. 19 August 1934)

1895
Birth
5 January 1895 | Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Citation: 2
190813
Death
17 July 1908
Citations: 2,1

Last Edited: 20 September 2023 10:47:00

Citations

[S2567] Nebraska. Curtis., The Curtis Enterprise, "Obituary," 11 Feb 1943, p. 7, col. 5; digital images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 20 Sep 2023).
[S121] Phone call, Linda Walker

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Jeanette Ruppert

F, #1173, b. 16 June 1902, d. 24 January 1937

Family: Max Henry Loghry (b. 23 April 1899, d. 8 October 1988)

Leona Luwilla Loghry (b. 17 December 1922)

Name Nettie Ruppert
Name Nettie Ruppert
1902
Birth
16 June 1902
Citation: 1
191916
Marriage | Max Henry Loghry
12 March 1919
Max Henry Loghry
Age 19
Birth 23 April 1899 | Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Death: 8 October 1988
Citation: 2
193734
Death
24 January 1937 | Nebraska, United States
Citation: 3

Last Edited: 10 March 2018 08:55:00

Citations

[S792] Gravestone in Maywood Cemetery, Ne. Full date from Linda Walker, Sept. 1996.
[S121] Phone call, Linda Walker
[S121] Phone call, Linda Walker, Can't read my own writing! is it Jan or Jun?

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Relationship: 3rd cousin 1 time removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Jennie Ilona Loghry¹

F, #1174, b. 13 November 1896, d. 18 January 1977

Parents

Father: James Henry Loghry (b. 22 February 1863, d. 29 January 1943)
Mother: Martha Luretta McReynolds (b. 13 November 1866, d. 19 August 1934)

Family: Joseph Kotschwar (b. 13 October 1888, d. 19 April 1963)

Chester J. Kotschwar (b. 7 February 1918, d. 8 January 1988)
Cecil Ivan Kotschwar (b. 21 December 1919, d. 19 July 1935)
Paul Lawrence Kotschwar (b. 27 December 1922, d. 5 October 1996)
Mary Helen ("Doll") Kotschwar (b. 12 January 1925, d. 19 December 2017)
Philip K. Kotschwar (b. 1928, d. 1995)

1896
Birth
13 November 1896 | Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Citations: 2,1
191720
Marriage | Joseph Kotschwar
11 April 1917
Joseph Kotschwar
Age 28
Birth 13 October 1888 | Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Death: 19 April 1963 | Mccook, Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Citation: 2
197780
Death
18 January 1977 | North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Citations: 2,1

Last Edited: 20 September 2023 10:55:00

Citations

[S74] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 20 Sep 2023, Jennie Ilona Loghry Kotschwar (13 Nov 1896-18 Jan 1977), 49143168, citing Garden Prairie Cemetery, Quick, Frontier County, Nebraska.
[S121] Phone call, Linda Walker

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Relationship: 3rd cousin 1 time removed of Debra Sue Loghry

Max Henry Loghry

M, #1175, b. 23 April 1899, d. 8 October 1988

Parents

Father: James Henry Loghry (b. 22 February 1863, d. 29 January 1943)
Mother: Martha Luretta McReynolds (b. 13 November 1866, d. 19 August 1934)

Family: Jeanette Ruppert (b. 16 June 1902, d. 24 January 1937)

Leona Luwilla Loghry (b. 17 December 1922)

1899
Birth
23 April 1899 | Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska, United States
Citation: 1
191919
Marriage | Jeanette Ruppert
12 March 1919
Jeanette Ruppert
Age 16
Birth 16 June 1902
Death: 24 January 1937 | Nebraska, United States
Citation: 1
193940
Marriage | Nellie J. Pulley
7 June 1939
Nellie J. Pulley
Age 40
Birth 1 June 1899 | Hayes, Nebraska, United States
Death: 15 June 1953
Citation: 1
198889
Death
8 October 1988
Citation: 2

Last Edited: 11 March 2018 12:31:00

Citations

[S121] Phone call, Linda Walker
[S790] Family Tree Maker Social Security Files.

Person Page 47

Chester J. Kotschwar1

Parents

Citations

Melvin Emil Nelson1,2,3,4,5

Parents

Family: Viola M. Hoffman (b. 8 October 1899, d. 25 July 1991)

Citations

Dorothy Irene Vaughn

Citations

Lucille Meredith Loghry1,2

Parents

Citations

August J. Kotschwar1

Citations

Joseph Kotschwar1

Family: Jennie Ilona Loghry (b. 13 November 1896, d. 18 January 1977)

Citations

Philip K. Kotschwar1

Parents

Citations

Emma C. Nelson1,2,3,4

Parents

Family: Albert Fiedler (b. 21 March 1890, d. March 1976)

Citations

Clifford Otis Quick1

Citations

Leroy Clifton Loghry1

Parents

Citations

Jeanette Ruppert

Family: Max Henry Loghry (b. 23 April 1899, d. 8 October 1988)

Citations

Jennie Ilona Loghry1

Parents

Family: Joseph Kotschwar (b. 13 October 1888, d. 19 April 1963)

Citations

Max Henry Loghry

Parents

Family: Jeanette Ruppert (b. 16 June 1902, d. 24 January 1937)

Citations

Chester J. Kotschwar¹

Melvin Emil Nelson^1,2,3,4,5

Lucille Meredith Loghry^1,2

August J. Kotschwar¹

Joseph Kotschwar¹

Philip K. Kotschwar¹

Emma C. Nelson^1,2,3,4

Clifford Otis Quick¹

Leroy Clifton Loghry¹

Jennie Ilona Loghry¹