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DIVIS FAMILY GROUP SHEET


HUSBAND: JOSEPH R. DIVIS
SEX: M
BORN: April 18, 1904, Colfax County, Nebraska
MARRIAGE: November 26, 1940 to Elizabeth Marie Koch
DIED: May 12, 1954
INTERMENT: Schuyler Cemetery
FATHERS NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH: Matej (Mike) DIVIS, born February 24, 1866 in Litavenech, Bohemia; 
died March 21, 1933 in Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska. Was married on April 14, 1903 in a double 
wedding with his sister, Julia Kroupa
MOTHERS NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH: Frantiska (Frances) Elizabeth KROUPA born June 20, 1882 in Litavenech,
Bohemia; died February 15, 1972 in Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska. She was the first child born to 
Frank Kroupa and Anna Filipi. Frank was born March 9, 1858 in Moravia, Austria and died May 24, 1918 in
Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska. He married Anna in Cepi Moravia in 1880. Anna, who was born on June
18, 1860, died January 9, 1947 in Columbus Hospital, Columbus, Nebraska. Both Anna and Frank Kroupa 
are buried in Schuyler Cemetery.
 
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WIFE:  ELIZABETH MARIE KOCI
SEX: F
BORN: June 15, 1916
MARRIAGE: November 26, 1940
DIED: deceased
NOTE: farmed north east of Schuyler. Eight children, which includes one set of twins.

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CHILD 2: Michael Mac DIVIS  
SEX: M
BORN: October 30, 1942, in Columbus, Nebraska
MARRIAGE: single
MILITARY: Entered the U.S. Army in 1964, served in Germany. Honorably discharged in 1967.
DIED: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at the Ambassador in Lincoln of ALS in Lincoln, NE
INTERMENT: Schuyler Cemetery
NOTE: Michael grew up on a farm north east of Schuyler. Graduated from Schuyler High School in 1960.
Following his military service, he farmed and worked for Camaco Columbus Manufacturing as a welder and
in maintenance for over 41 years. Member of St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Schuyler. Survived by five 
sisters and two brothers.

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SUBMITTED BY: Bernadine Baumert
DATE: November 29, 2011
E-MAIL ADDRESS: aabaume@megavision.com
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MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 356, Howells, NE 68641


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