Friedrich Gerhard "George" Koester (H305) was born 7 May 1876 in Berne, Niedersachsen, Germany to Johann Heinrich "John" and Johanna "Sophie" (Michael Koester (H302 and H303).
George was baptized on 18 Jun 1876 in Berne, Niedersachsen, Germany.
George immigrated to America with his parents and siblings in 1890. They sailed on the ship "Karlsruhe" from Bremen, Germany and arrived 11 Apr 1890 in the port of Baltimore, Maryland.
George received his final Naturalization Papers on 6 Dec 1899 at the District Court in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. Sponsrs were Fred Kunz and D. Wessel (his future father-in-law). Source of Document: Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, Nebraska.
1900 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farm Laborer) (with parents)
George married Anna Matilda "Tilley" Wessel on 12 Feb 1902 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Anna was born 13 May 1878 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States to Diedrich Ludwig and Anna Metta Margaret "Meta" (Haar) Wessel (H89).
George and Matilda had the following children:
- Paul Gerhard Koester - born 5 Dec 1902 in West Point, Cuming, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 85 on 31 Jul 1988 in Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, United States.
- Sophie Louise Koester - born 23 Jan 1905 in West Point, Cuming, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 84 on 15 Mar 1989 in Wakefield, Dixon, Nebraska, United States.
- Oscar John Koester - born 21 Mar 1907 in Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 79 on 17 Jan 1987 in Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, United States.
- Herbert Diedrich Koester - born 14 Oct 1909 in Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 73 on 13 May 1983 in Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, United States.
- George Arthur Koester - born 15 Oct 1912 in Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 61 on 21 Jan 1974 in San Diego County, California, United States.
- Martha Katherine Koester - born 30 Dec 1914 in Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 84 on 5 May 1999 in Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, United States.
- Patience Mathilda "Marjorie / Pete" Koester - born 12 Apr 1919 in Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 82 on 11 Jan 2002.
- Helen Elizabeth Koester - born 10 May 1921 in Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 74 on 13 Mar 1996.
1918 - Residence - Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer) Physical Description: Medium Build, Medium Height, Blue Eyes, Brown hair. (Source: World War I Draft Registration)
1920 - US Federal Census - Springbank Township, Dixon, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1930 - US Federal Census - Springbank Township, Dixon, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1940 - US Federal Census - Springbank Township, Dixon, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Farm)
1920 - US Federal Census - Springbank Township, Dixon, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1930 - US Federal Census - Springbank Township, Dixon, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1940 - US Federal Census - Springbank Township, Dixon, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Farm)
Matilda died at the age of 68 on 23 Feb 1947 in Allen, Dixon, Nebraska, United States. George died at the age of 73 on 6 Nov 1949 in Nebraska, United States. They were buried in Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, Dixon, Nebraska, United States.