William Henry Frederick Grueber (1891 - 1968)

Born 30 Sep 1891 in Richardson, Nebraska, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Johanne (Gebers) Grueber — married 15 Apr 1915 in Republic, Kansas, United States

Died 21 Oct 1968 at age 77 in Byron, Thayer, Nebraska, United States

Biography

William was born in 1891. He was the son of Wilhelm Grueber and Anna Rockemann. He passed away in 1968.

1900 Census: William T Gruber (9), single son, in household of William Gruber (41) in Byron, Thayer, Nebraska, United States. Born in Nebraska. ^[1]

1910 Census: Willie H F Greuber (18), single son, in household of William Greuber (50) in Byron, Thayer, Nebraska, United States. Born in Nebraska. ^[2]

Marriage: William Henry Grueber (23) marriage to Johanne Alurine Anna Gebers (21) on 6 Apr 1915 in Byron, Thayer, Nebraska, United States. ^[3]

1920 Census: Wm F Grueber (28), married head of household in Republic, Kansas, United States. Born in Nebraska. ^[4]

1930 Census: Wm H Grueber (38), married head of household in Washington, Republic, Kansas, United States. Born in Nebraska. ^[5]

1940 Census: William Grueber (48), married head of household in Washington Township, Republic, Kansas, United States. Born in Nebraska. ^[6]

1950 Census: William H Grueber (58), married head of household in Byron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA. Born in Nebraska. ^[7]

Memorial: Memorial page for William Henry Frederick “Bill” Grueber (30 Sep 1891-21 Oct 1968), citing Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Byron, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA; ^[8]

The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), November 7, 1968; pg. 3

Mr. Wm. Henry Frederick Grueber, son of Mr. Wm. Grueber, Sr., and his wife, Anna (Rockeman) Grueber, was born September 30, 1891, near Humboldt, Nebraska. He was brought to Jesus Christ in Holy Baptism in St. James Lutheran Church, Humboldt, on November 22, 1891. When he was about 5 years old, his family moved to the Byron area and William was confirmed in St. Peter Lutheran Church, Byron, on April 20, 1905.

William later married the former Johanna Gebers. Born of this union was a son, Leo, and a daughter, Betty. The family lived on a farm 2 miles west of Byron until their home burned in 1945. Then they moved into Byron where Bill was living until his death, Tuesday, October 15. He was discovered unconscious in his chair. It was learned he had suffered a stroke. He gradually declined until he died Monday morning, October 21, 1968 at 4:30 A.M. at the age of 77 years and 20 days.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Grueber, Sr.; by his wife, Anna; by two brothers, Fred and Henry; by one sister, Anna (Mrs. Fritz Bruns;) by 1 grandson, Randall Grueber, and 1 great-grandson Lance Longwell.

He is survived by his son, Leo Grueber, and family of Nelson, Nebraska; his daughter, Betty, Mrs. Walter Hobelmann and family of Lincoln, Nebraska; 3 brothers, George of Deshler, Nebraska, Elia of Long Beach, California, and Arthur of Belleville, Kansas; one sister, Mrs. Fred H. Bruns, of Byron, Nebraska; 11 grand children and 6 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Thursday, October 24, 1968 in the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Byron, Nebraska, with the Rev. P.W. Pilgrim officiating. Casket bearers were: Wayne Hobelman, Lance Hobelman, Terry Grueber, Walter W. Hobelman, David Hobelman, Richard Jorgensen and Donald L. Longwell. The Megrue Funeral Home of Superior was in charge of arrangements.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 34; FHL microfilm: 1240941; Record number: 18116;
   FamilySearch Record: M31Q-FXV (accessed 9 October 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XC3S-4F8 Image number 00381
   
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 180, sheet 3A, family 43, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 856; FHL microfilm 1,374,869.
   FamilySearch Record: MLH4-7B1 (accessed 9 October 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJT-BXX Image number 00952
   
3. ↑ "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995"
   citing FHL microfilm: 002021713;
   FamilySearch Record: Q2ZG-WY2Q (accessed 9 October 2022)
   
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 547; Line: 100; FHL microfilm: 1820547; Record number: 16797;
   FamilySearch Record: MF65-67D (accessed 9 October 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRX3-7N6 Image number 00362
   
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 29, sheet 3B, line 65, family 65, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 716; FHL microfilm 2,340,451.
   FamilySearch Record: X77S-CLP (accessed 9 October 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRH9-CFG Image number 00502
   
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 12;
   FamilySearch Record: VR2Q-W6M (accessed 9 October 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MR-Q7JC
   
7. ↑ "1950 United States Federal Census"
   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: Byron, Thayer, Nebraska; Roll: 5623; Sheet Number: 1; Enumeration District: 85-7
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #21410854 (accessed 9 October 2022)
   
8. ↑ Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #44979002 (accessed 1 October 2022)
   Maintained by Peggy Bargen Duey (contributor 46873059).