George J. Krieger

18 August 1891–2 August 1960 (Age 68)
Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States

The Life Summary of George J.

When George J. Krieger was born on 18 August 1891, in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States, his father, Johannes L. Krieger, was 25 and his mother, Margarete Christina Kern, was 26. He married Mary Ellen Clodfelder on 29 May 1917, in Sterling, Logan, Colorado, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Box Elder Township, Red Willow, Nebraska, United States in 1930 and Box Elder Election Precinct, Red Willow, Nebraska, United States in 1940. He died on 2 August 1960, in Denver, Colorado, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Denver, Colorado, United States.

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Family Time Line

George J. Krieger
1891–1960
Mary Ellen Clodfelder
1902–1989
Marriage: 29 May 1917
Sarah Margrete Krieger
1918–2001
George Henry Krieger
1920–1990
Estel Oma Krieger
1922–1952

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    29 May 1917Sterling, Logan, Colorado, United States
    • Children

    (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (8)

    +3 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
    Age 5
    A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
    1901 · City Hall Built
    Age 10
    The Old Colorado Springs city Hall was built between 1901-1905. It was in use until 1997. The historical building was designed by Thomas Barber and Thomas MacLaren.
    1910 · The BSA is Made
    Age 19
    Being modeled after the Boy Scout Association in England, The Boy Scouts of America is a program for young teens to learn traits, life and social skills, and many other things to remind the public about the general act of service and kindness to others.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Fritz, Hans, Bernhard, Erwin, Otto, Dietrich, Erdmann, Frieda, Gerhardt, Guenther, Heinz.Swiss German and German; Dutch (of German origin; also De Krieger): occupational name for a mercenary soldier, Middle High German krieger. It is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine) and in some central European countries, e.g. in Czechia. Compare Cregar and Kreiger .German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a quarrelsome person (see Krieg ).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Kriger
    Creger
    Kreiger
    Kreeger
    Kreger
    Cregar
    Kreager
    Creeger
    Craiger
    Creager

    Sources (15)

    • George Kreiger, "United States Census, 1940"
    • George Krieger, "Colorado, County Marriages, 1864-1995"
    • George Krieger, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

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