Michael Charles Colberg (1875 - 1951)

Born 11 Oct 1875 in Heiligenbeil, Province of Prussia, Prussia, German Empire

Husband of Elisabeth (Brunner) Colberg — married 20 Aug 1896 in Jefferson County, Ohio, USA

Descendants

Died 28 Nov 1951 at age 76 in South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

Name: Michael Charles Colberg ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]}

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Born 11 Oct 1875 Kreis, Heiligenbeil, Kaliningrad, Russia ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [16] [18]}

• a native of Prussia // Occupation, Railroader

Died 28 Nov 1951 South Fayette Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania ^{[1] [14] [19]}

• COD... ^[21] (11 months) + Psychosis w/cerebral arteriosclerosis

Buried 28 Nov 1951 @ Saint Stanislaus and Saint Anthony Cemetery, Etna, Allegheny Co., PA ^[1]

• Buried with wife // Section St Anthony C, Lot 11, Grave 3
• Find A Grave: Memorial #137505756
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Arrival Jun 1887 New York City, New York ^{[12] [18]}

• a native of Prussia, Michael Charles Colberg arrived in the U.S.

Petition for Naturalization 1 Jul 1897 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania... A native of Prussia, Michael Charles Colberg now resides in the 12th Ward of Pittsburgh at 114 Stockholm St., Occupation: Railroader. ^{[8] [12] [15]}

Marriage Elisabeth (Elizabeth) Brunner, 20 Aug 1896, Jefferson Co., OH ^{[22] [23]}

Residences...

14 Jun 1900 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania... Michael (b.Oct 1876 GER a.1889 NA'd US13y RR Repairman) m4yrs Elizabeth (b.Nov 1876 GER a.1882 US18y)—both age 23 Y RW; kids: Marie (3 b.Sep 1896) Margaret (2 b.Jan 1898) live #221 Ella St W16 / Under surname: Colbert ^[18]

23 Apr 1910 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania... Michael (age 34 a.1878 NA’d RR Labor) wife m14yrs Elizabeth (34 a.1883)—both b.GER, speak ENG2; all 4 kids alive b.PA: Maria (13) Margaret (12) Edward (5) Harry Jr (7); Bro-in-law Michael Brunner (25 Laborer @ Brass Co 24h) #423 Ward 8 / Under surname: Colkerg ^{[6] [16]}

12 Sep 1918 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania... WW1 Draft Card—Michael Charles Colberg (age 42 b. 11 Oct 1875) Work: Steam-pipe Fitter @ Baltimore-Ohio RR; Appearance: tall medium build blue eyes brown hair; Kin: wife Elizabeth Anna Colberg of 2917 Stafford St ^[13]

7 Jan 1920 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania... Michael (age 45 Steam Fitter RR) wife Elizabeth (45) both— a.1886 NA’d 1896 b.GER Y R/W owners 2917 Stafford St Ward 20 kids all b.PA Marie (23 Ins.Tabulator) Harry Jr (16) Edward (14) Margaret E (21) husband John Fuehr (23 Plumber RR) son John Jr (1y6m) ^[7]

5 Apr 1930 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania... Michael (age 53 Steampipe Fitter RR) wife Elizabeth (53)—both m@20 b. GER a.1886 NA’d; Speak GER Y RW + son Edward (24 undertaker) Homeowner $3500 of 2917 Stafford St / Under surname: Colberk ^[11]

2 Apr 1940 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania... Michael (age 64 G7 pipe fitter Baltimore/OH RR 40h52w $1500) + wife Elizabeth (64 G8)—both GERM NA'd owners 2917 Stafford St $3500; dau. Margaret Fueher (42 widow G8) her kids: John G (21 H4 book Half Realty 44h52w $600) Margaret R (19 H4) Robert P (14 G8) ^[3]

12 Apr 1950 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania... Michael C (age 74 widowed b. Germany NA'd) + son Harry Sr (47 pipe fitter RR 40h) his wife Mary M (46) his son Harry C Jr (18 toy maker @ wholesale toy co) live @ 2917 Stafford St ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Source: S83855891 Ancestry Record 60525 #112976941
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Source: S124741877 United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pittsburgh, Alleghen Ancestry Record 62308 #238096647
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Source: S83792211 Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03670; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 69-596 Ancestry Record 2442 #23010569
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Source: S129007941 Ancestry Record 61378 #3619604
5. ↑ Source: S83847782 Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2387; Certificate Number Range: 041701-044400 Ancestry Record 5164 #614774824
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Source: S84139550 Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 8, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1301; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0372; FHL microfilm: 1375314 Ancestry Record 7884 #23752680
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Source: S83856199 Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1525; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 649 Ancestry Record 6061 #49924276
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} Source: S83883706 National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes and Registers of Declarations of Intention and Petitions for Naturalization of the U.S. District and Circuit Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1820-1906; Microfil Ancestry Record 1192 #2087804 File @O1216@
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Source: S137811978 Ancestry Record 60901 #10711057
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Source: S83847782 Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 083001-086000 Ancestry Record 5164 #603193032
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2} Source: S83855648 Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0336; FHL microfilm: 2341717 Ancestry Record 6224 #48751867
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3} Source: S137814088 The National Archives in Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States; Record Group Number: 21 Ancestry Record 2717 #356978 File @O17@
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1 13.2} Source: S86237054 Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny Ancestry Record 6482 #8620804
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1 14.2} Source: S83847782 Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 100501-103050 Ancestry Record 5164 #7010289
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} Source: S137814572 National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington D.C.; Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court, 1820-1930, and Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania; NARA Series: M1537; Reference: (Roll 074) May 15 - Ancestry Record 1554 #2019917 File @O17@
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1 16.2} Source: S137814630 Ancestry Record 5103 #329155
17. ↑ Source: S83847782 Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 008701-011250 Ancestry Record 5164 #455881590
18. ↑ ^{18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3} Source: S83855616 Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 16, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1360; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1241360 Ancestry Record 7602 #51274412
19. ↑ ^{19.0 19.1} Source: S137993920 Ancestry Record 61843 #498238965
20. ↑ Source: S83847782 Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2476; Certificate Number Range: 042751-045600 Ancestry Record 5164 #74828424
21. ↑ Pneumonia
22. ↑ Source: S129007941 Ancestry Record 61378 #903619604
23. ↑ Source: S83855616 Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 16, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1360; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1241360 Ancestry Record 7602 #51274413

• Personally researched by wife Danielle Sullivan of great-grandson Brian L. Harris on 7 Jun 2023

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