John Harold Koller
1901–1976
Birth 3 FEBRUARY 1901 • Turner County, South Dakota, USA
Death FEBRUARY 1976 • South Dakota, USA
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John Harold Koller was born on February 3, 1901, in Turner County, South Dakota, the child of Jacob and Mary. He married Maxine Genevieve Finley on August 16, 1925, in Primghar, Iowa. They had seven children in 10 years. He died in February 1976 in South Dakota, at the age of 75, and was buried in Parker, South Dakota.
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- 3 Feb1901
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Birth
John Harold Koller was born on February 3, 1901, in Turner County, South Dakota to Jacob Koller, age 33, and Mary schneider, age 33.
Explore The Map 3 February 1901 • Turner County, South Dakota, USA
- 3 Feb1901
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Sears, Roebuck and Company
John Harold Koller most likely read or shopped from the Sears catalog from 1893–1940.
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- 16 Aug1925Age 24
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Marriage
John Harold Koller married Maxine Genevieve Finley on August 16, 1925, in Primghar, Iowa, when he was 24 years old.
Explore The Map Maxine Genevieve Finley
1909–2000
16 Aug 1925 • Primghar, , Iowa
- 24 Aug1925Age 24
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Birth of Child
His child John Harold was born on August 24, 1925.
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John Harold Koller Jr
1925–2006
24 August 1925
- 15 Dec1926Age 25
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Birth of Son
His son Dale R. was born on December 15, 1926, in Parker, South Dakota.
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Dale R. Koller
1926–1986
15 Dec 1926
- abt1927Age 26
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Birth of Son
His son Dale R. was born about 1927, in South Dakota.
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Dale R Koller
1927–
abt 1927
- abt1928Age 27
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Birth of Daughter
His daughter Geraldine A. was born about 1928, in South Dakota.
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Geraldine A Koller
1928–
abt 1928
- 1930Age 29
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Residence
John Harold Koller lived in Parker, South Dakota, in 1930.
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Explore The Map 1930 • Parker, Turner, South Dakota, USA
- abt1930Age 29
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Birth of Son
His son Marlin D. was born about 1930, in South Dakota.
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Marlin D Koller
1930–
abt 1930
- 1930Age 29
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Building Mount Rushmore
In 1930, John Harold Koller lived in Parker, South Dakota when hundreds labored to bring Mount Rushmore to fruition.
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- 28 Sep1934Age 33
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Birth of Child
His child Dennis Eugene was born on September 28, 1934, in Turner County, South Dakota.
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Dennis Eugene Koller
1934–2012
28 September 1934
- 1935Age 34
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Birth of Child
His child Shirley Louise was born in 1935.
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Shirley Louise Koller
1935–1997
1935
- 2 Sep1938Age 37
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Death of Parent
John Harold's parent Mary passed away on September 2, 1938, in Turner County, South Dakota, at the age of 70.
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Mary schneider
1868–1938
2 September 1938
- 29 May1939Age 38
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Death of Father
John Harold's father Jacob passed away on May 29, 1939, in Turner County, South Dakota, at the age of 71.
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Jacob Koller
1868–1939
29 May 1939
- Feb1976
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Death
John Harold Koller died in February 1976 in South Dakota, when he was 75 years old.
Explore The Map February 1976 • South Dakota, USA