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Eva KOBUS

Eva KOBUS[1]

Female 1847 - 1921  (74 years)

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  • Name Eva KOBUS  [2, 3, 4] 
    Nickname Eve 
    Born 1 Feb 1847  , , , , German Poland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Gender Female 
    Married Name Eve Kucharski  [4] 
    Married Name Eve Kuolt\Kult  [4] 
    Nationality Polish  [7] 
    Immigration 1854  , , , , USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Naturalization 3 Sep 1860  [8, 9] 
    • Eva was naturalized through her father, Joseph Kobus.
    1870 U.S. Census 1 Jun 1870  First Ward, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Age: 22y 
    • She was recorded in the household of Leonard Kult and was 22 years old at the time of this census. Poland was her reported birthplace.
    1870 U.S. census, Pennsylvania, Lycoming County, Williamsport Ward 1 [KULT, Leonard Sr.]    		 1870 U.S. census, Pennsylvania, Lycoming County, Williamsport Ward 1 [KULT, Leonard Sr.]
    1880 U.S. Census 1 Jun 1880  , DuBois, Washington County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Age: 28y 
    • She was recorded as the daughter of Joseph Kobus and was 28 years old at the time of this census. Bromberg was her reported birthplace, as well as that of both her father and mother. NOTE: Eva was in Lee County, Iowa at this time; it is likely that the parents noted ALL of their children, whether they were living with them in Illinois or not.
    1880 U.S. census, Illinois, Washington County, Bolo [KOBUS, Joseph], p. 2    		 1880 U.S. census, Illinois, Washington County, Bolo [KOBUS, Joseph], p. 2
    1880 U.S. Census 1 Jun 1880  , Charleston Twp., Lee County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Age: 31y 
    • She was recorded as "Lena Kund" as the wife of "Linard Kund" and was 35 years old at the time of this census. Germany was her reported birthplace, as well as that of both his father and mother. The following people were recorded in this household:

      Leonard (indexed as "Linard Kund"), age 35, born in Germany
      Eva (indexed as "Lena Kund"), age 31, born in Germany
      Mary, age 13, born in Pennsylvania
      Joseph, age 10, born in Pennsylvania
      John, age 8, born in Pennsylvania
      William, age 6, born in "Iowa"
      "Clara", age 2, born in Iowa (this should be Leonard!)
    1880 U.S. census, Iowa, Des Moines County, Union Township [KOBUS, John]    		 1880 U.S. census, Iowa, Des Moines County, Union Township [KOBUS, John]
    1900 U.S. Census 1 Jun 1900  , Bolo, Washington County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Age: 52y 
    • She was recorded as being the wife of Mike Kucharski, and was 52 years old at the time of this census. Her birthdate was recorded as April 1848, and had been married for 16 years. It was also recorded that she had 10 children, 9 of which were still living at the time of this census. Poland Germany was her reported birthplace, as well as the birthplace of her father and mother.
    1900 U.S. census, Illinois, Washington County, Bolo [KULT, Leonard Jr]    		 1900 U.S. census, Illinois, Washington County, Bolo [KULT, Leonard Jr]
    1910 U.S. Census 15 Apr 1910  , Bolo, Washington County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Age: 65y 
    • She was recorded as the wife of Mike Kucharski, married for 26 years (second marriage), and was 65 years old at the time of this census. She had bore 10 children, 9 of which were still living at the time of this census."Germany" was her reported birthplace, as well as that of both her father and mother.
    1910 U.S. census, Illinois, Washington County, Bolo [HOCHSCHULTZ, August & KUCHARSKI, Mike]    		 1910 U.S. census, Illinois, Washington County, Bolo [HOCHSCHULTZ, August & KUCHARSKI, Mike]
    1920 U.S. Census 1 Jan 1920  , Bolo, Washington County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Age: 72y 
    • She was recorded as the mother of Leonard Kult and was 72 years old at the time of this census. German Poland was her reported birthplace.
    1920 U.S. census, Illinois, Washington County, Bolo [KULT, Leonard Jr]    		 1920 U.S. census, Illinois, Washington County, Bolo [KULT, Leonard Jr]
    Died 21 Mar 1921  , Radom, Washington County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 17] 
    Age: 71y 
    Church Death Record for KUCHARSKI, Eva (Kobus) Kult    		 Church Death Record for KUCHARSKI, Eva (Kobus) Kult
    Buried 23 Mar 1921  St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, Radom, Washington County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Gravestone for KUCHARSKA [incorrectly spelled as 'KURCHASKA' on tombstone], Eva (Kobus) Kult, [wife of Leonard Kult Sr.], St. Michael's Cemetery, Radom, Illinois    		 Gravestone for KUCHARSKA [incorrectly spelled as "KURCHASKA" on tombstone], Eva (Kobus) Kult, [wife of Leonard Kult Sr.], St. Michael's Cemetery, Radom, Illinois
    Transcription:
    VIRGIN MARY PRAY FOR US
    EVA KOBUS KULT
    KURCHASKA [sic]
    FEB. 1, 1847
    MAR. 21, 1921
    Photographed by Kathy Kult on 25 May 2007
    Obituary 24 Mar 1921  , Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    • MRS. EVA KUHARSKI [sic]

      Mrs. Eva Kuharski [sic], nee Kobus, died Monday, March 21, at her home near Beaucoup, after a short illness, aged 71 years. Deceased was born in February, 1848 in Posen and came to America as a child of three years, settling in this county. She was married to Leonard Kult and to this union were born four sons, Joe, John, William and Leornard, and two daughters, Mary and Eva (Mrs. Crabel). The husband passed away. Later she was married to Michael Kuharski [sic] of this county. Two sons and a daughter were born to this union, Henry and Aug. Kuharski [sic] and Mrs. John Sczebelski, all of whom mourn the loss of the mother. The departed is also survived by eighteen grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother, Jacob of Nashville; three sisters, Mrs. Vincent Letza, Mrs. Hy Koehler and Mrs. Frank Povalish, and many other relatives and friends. Those who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Vencent Letza, mrs. H. Koehler, Mrs. Frank Povalish, Miss Anna Povalish, Mrs. N. Belinski, Mrs. John Belinski, Jacob Kobus and daughters, Miss Eva and Rosa Kobus, all of here.

      Nashville Journal, 24 March 1921, ALPL Tape # A-5070, March 29, 1917 - March 24, 1921
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    FamilySearch ID
    Person ID I3944  Kult-Lawhorn-Case-Collier Family Tree | Kult Branch
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2018 

    Father Joseph KOBUS,   b. 23 Mar 1818, , Gmina ??ck, P?ock County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1883, , DuBois, Washington County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Marianna SCHEFS,   d. 1852, , , , , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 30 May 1842  , Waldau (Kr. Flatow), , Westpreußen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    Marriage Record for KOBUS, Joseph and SCHEFS, Marianna    		 Marriage Record for KOBUS, Joseph and SCHEFS, Marianna
    Family ID F1920  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Leonhard KUOLT, Sr.,   b. 23 Apr 1842, , Bubsheim, Tuttlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1883, , Van Buren Twp., Lee County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years) 
    Married 28 Jan 1867  , Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Children 
    +1. Mary A. KULT,   b. 13 Mar 1868, , , , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Joseph KULT, Sr.,   b. 15 Jan 1870, , Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1938, , , Washington County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    +3. John T. KULT,   b. 22 Oct 1871, , Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1951, , St. Louis, St. Louis (city), Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     4. William Charles KULT,   b. 22 Oct 1874, , Chester, Randolph County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1960, Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +5. Leonard L. KULT, Jr.,   b. 17 Jul 1878, , Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1936, , Bolo Twp., Washington County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     6. Edward KULT,   b. 6 Jul 1880, , Charleston, Lee County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1881, , Van Buren Twp., Lee County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    +7. Eva Etta KULT,   b. 1 Apr 1883, , West Point, Lee County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1960, Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2017 
    Family ID F1500  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Michael KUCHARSKI,   b. Feb 1830, , , , , Poland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1918, , Bolo, Washington County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 88 years) 
    Married 18 Aug 1884  St. Michael Catholic Church, Radom, Washington County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 20, 21] 
    Church Marriage Record of KUCHARSKI, Michael and KULT, Eva    		 Church Marriage Record of KUCHARSKI, Michael and KULT, Eva
    Children 
     1. Henry KUCHARSKI,   b. 10 Nov 1885, , , Washington County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. August KUCHARSKI,   b. 9 Aug 1888, , , , Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1961, , St. Louis, St. Louis (city), Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     3. Dora KUCHARSKI,   b. Sep 1891, , , , Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2017 
    Family ID F1501  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Feb 1847 - , , , , German Poland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1854 - , , , , USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Jan 1867 - , Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1870 U.S. Census - Age: 22y - 1 Jun 1870 - First Ward, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1880 U.S. Census - Age: 28y - 1 Jun 1880 - , DuBois, Washington County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Aug 1884 - St. Michael Catholic Church, Radom, Washington County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1900 U.S. Census - Age: 52y - 1 Jun 1900 - , Bolo, Washington County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1910 U.S. Census - Age: 65y - 15 Apr 1910 - , Bolo, Washington County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1920 U.S. Census - Age: 72y - 1 Jan 1920 - , Bolo, Washington County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Age: 71y - 21 Mar 1921 - , Radom, Washington County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Mar 1921 - St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, Radom, Washington County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - 24 Mar 1921 - , Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    KULT, Eva (Kobus)    		KULT, Eva (Kobus)
    SOURCE: The Historical Society of Washington County, "Washington County, Illinois 1979 History," (Dallas : Taylor Pub. Co., 1979), p. 309

  • Sources 
    1. [S657] Historical Society of Washington County (Ill.), compiler, Washington County, Illinois 1979 History, (Nashville, Illinois: Historical Society of Washington County, 1980), p 309-310, "Leonard Kult, Sr.", submitted by Evelyn (Decker) Piotrowski (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S58] 1870 U.S. census, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Williamsport, First Ward, p. 57 (penned), p. 423 (stamped), dwelling 449, family 443, Leonard Kult Sr. household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 June 2005); citing National Archives microfilm publication M593, roll 1371.

    3. [S671] Michael Häring, Heimatbuch Bubsheim, (Horb am Neckar : Geiger, 2002), p. 303 (Reliability: 2).
      34. Kuolt Leonhard. * 23.04.1842, [emigrated] um 1856 [sic], Sohn des Ignaz Kuolt und der Genovefa geb. Staller, "welcher im Jahre 1856 als er rekrutierungspflichtig, ungehorsam und widerspenstig abwesend war", sein Vermögen wurde am 31.01.1859 mit Beschlag belegt. Leonhard Kuolt ist um 1856 [sic] nach Nordamerika ausgewandert und heiratete am 28.01.1867 in Ashland, Grafschaft Schuylkill, Eva Kobus. Aus dieser Ehe gingen 6 Kinder hervor. Leonhard Kuolt verstarb am 27.03.1883 zu Warren, County Lee, Staat Iowa. Die Kinder sind: Mary * 13.03.1868, Joseph * 15.01.1870, Johann * 22.10.1871, Wilhelm * 22.10.1874, Leonhard * 07.07.1878, Eva * 01.04.1881. Die Witwe Eva Kuolt geb. Kobus heiratete am 18.08.1884 in Illinois Michael Kucharski.
      Translation from German to English:
      34. Kuolt Leonhard. [born] 23.04.1842 [emigrated] around 1856 [sic] son of Ignaz Kuolt and Genovefa nee Staller, "who was widely absent and disobedient when recruited in 1856", but to his fortune was hired in a company which manufactured metal fittings on 31.01.1859. Leonhard Kuolt emigrated to North America in 1856 [sic] and married Eva Kobus on 28 Jan 1867 in Ashland, Schuylkill County, [Pennsylvania]. From this marriage, six children followed. Leonhard Kuolt died on 27 Mar 1883 in Warren, Lee County, Iowa. Their children are: Mary, [b.] 13 Mar 1868; Joseph, [b.] 15 Jan 1870; John, [b.] 22 Oct 1871; William [b.] 22 Oct 1874; Leonard [b.] 7 Jul 1878; and Eva [b.] 1 Apr 1881. The Widow Eva Kuolt, nee Kobus, married Michael Kucharski on 18 Aug 1884 in Illinois.

    4. [S1205] "Mrs. Eva Kuharski [sic]," obituary, Nashville Journal (Nashville, Illinois), 24 March 1921, p. unknown (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S541] St. Michael Catholic Cemetery (Radom, Washington County, Illinois; LAT/LON N38.27316°, W-89.19563°; located approx. .25 mi. south of Radom, Illinois on South Third Street), Eva Kobus Kult Kurchaska [sic] marker; personally read and photographed, 25 May 2007 (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S58] 1870 U.S. census, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Williamsport, First Ward, p. 57 (penned), p. 423 (stamped), dwelling 449, family 443, Leonard Kult Sr. household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 June 2005); citing National Archives microfilm publication M593, roll 1371 (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S163] 1920 U.S. census, Washington County, Illinois, population schedule, Beaucoup Township, p. 95 (stamped), enumeration district (ED) 215, sheet 1-A, dwelling 5, family 5, Joseph Kult Sr. household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 June 2005); citing National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 412 (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S164] 1920 U.S. census, Washington County, Illinois, population schedule, Bolo Township, p. 106 (stamped), enumeration district (ED) 216, sheet 2-A, dwelling 18, family 19, Leonard Kult household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 June 2005); citing National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 412 (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S1012] Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, Naturalization Intentions and Petitions: loose items arranged chronologically by court term; see 3 September 1860, for 23 December 1856 declaration of intention by Joseph Kobus (indexed as "Koleus"); Prothonotary’s Office, Pottsville (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S58] 1870 U.S. census, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Williamsport, First Ward, p. 57 (penned), p. 423 (stamped), dwelling 449, family 443, Leonard Kult Sr. household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 June 2005); citing National Archives microfilm publication M593, roll 1371 (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S928] 1880 U.S. census, Washington County, Illinois, population schedule, DuBois Precinct, enumeration district (ED) 128, p. 29 (penned), p. 433A (stamped), dwelling 268, family 274, Joseph Kobus household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 30 August 2009); citing National Archives microfilm publication T9, roll 256 (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S1128] 1880 U.S. census, Lee County, Iowa, population schedule, Charleston Township, enumeration district (ED) 11, p. 2 (penned), dwelling 11, family 12, Linard Kund household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 1 April 2013); citing National Archives microfilm publication T9, roll 349 (Reliability: 3).

    13. [S718] 1900 U.S. census, Washington County, Illinois, population schedule, Bolo township, enumeration district (ED) 132, sheet 1-B, dwelling 17, family 17, Mike Kucharski household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 1 July 2006); citing National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 349 (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S83] 1910 U.S. census, Washington County, Illinois, population schedule, Bolo Township, p. 119 (stamped), enumeration district (ED) 166, sheet 3-B and 4-A, dwelling 60, family 57, Mike Kucharski household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 July 2006); citing National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 328 (Reliability: 3).

    15. [S164] 1920 U.S. census, Washington County, Illinois, population schedule, Bolo Township, p. 106 (stamped), enumeration district (ED) 216, sheet 2-A, dwelling 18, family 19, Leonard Kult household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 June 2005); citing National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 412 (Reliability: 3).

    16. [S541] St. Michael Catholic Cemetery (Radom, Washington County, Illinois; LAT/LON N38.27316°, W-89.19563°; located approx. .25 mi. south of Radom, Illinois on South Third Street), Eva Kobus Kult Kurchaska [sic] marker; personally read and photographed, 25 May 2007 (Reliability: 3).

    17. [S945] Illinois, Diocese of Belleville, "Catholic Parish Records 1729-1956", Washington County, Radom, St. Michael, "1908-1956 Deaths," Image 32 (of 85), page 63 (stamped), entry for Eva Kucharska; digital image, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : accessed 18 Mar 2010) (Reliability: 3).

    18. [S1205] "Mrs. Eva Kuharski [sic]," obituary, Nashville Journal (Nashville, Illinois), 24 March 1921, p. unknown (Reliability: 3).

    19. [S1248] Ko?ció? rzymsko-katolicki [Roman Catholic Church], Parafja Wa?dowo (S?pólno Kraje?skie), Ksi?gi metrykalne [metric books], 1610-1890, (Familysearch.org : accessed 29 October 2017), Josephus Kobus de Gm. ??ck and Maryanna Schefs de Waldowko, 30 Trigesima Maji 1842, Akta ma??e?stw (Marriage records) 1842-1878, FHL microfilm 462,780, image 265 of 687, pp. 3-4 (Reliability: 3).

    20. [S945] Illinois, Diocese of Belleville, "Catholic Parish Records 1729-1956", Washington County, Radom, St. Michael, "1874-1929 Baptisms, Marriages, First Communion, Confirmations," Image 95 (of 142), page 265 (stamped), marriage for Michael Kucharski and Eva "Kulk"; digital image, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : accessed 28 December 2011) (Reliability: 3).

    21. [S671] Michael Häring, Heimatbuch Bubsheim, (Horb am Neckar : Geiger, 2002), p. 303 (Reliability: 2).