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RESEARCHER: Information sent to T.Mason from Michael Steven Cole M.D. [MColeMD@theColeFamily.com].
His birthdate was incorrectly reported as 1885 on his death certificate.
Records of Fremont College (now Midlands Lutheran College) show that Will "TUME" was a student in the 1890's.
On 24 September 1895 "John TUMA, Jr., returned to school in Fremont," Nebraska, according to the 27 September issue of The Dodge [NE] Criterion.
The Dodge [NE] Criterion reported on 23 April 1897, "Will TUMA went to Fremont Wednesday [21 April] to attend the Normal School there. His sister will also attend after the first of next month."
Enrolled in the Teacher's Institute held at Ord, Nebraska, in June 1900. (Teacher's Institutes were held in various communities in Nebraska, usually in early summer, for the purpose of training individuals who wished to teach in small rural schools.)
York Co., NE, Marriage Book E, p. 686 (included his parents' names)
Frequently mentioned in The Ord [Nebraska] Weekly Journal newspaper in 1900.
On 20 Sep 1900 The Ord [NE] Journal reported that he and wife "left [17 September] Monday morning for Chelan, Washington, at which place he has secured a school for the winter. Mr. TUMA has a brother-in-law residing there and
if he likes the country will probably remain a while." The Ord [NE] Journal of 23 August 1900 reported that his teaching job in Washington state would pay $45 per month.City directory of May 1902, which listed his occupation as carpenter
City directory of May 1903, which listed his occupation as carpenter
City directory of 1904-1905, which listed his occupation as contractor and builder
City directory of 1906-1907, which listed his occupation as contractorThe last contact he had with his mother in Nebraska was a letter from Colorado, signed "W. J. TUMA," dated 2 November 1904, at which time he wrote that she should expect another letter, along with a photo of her granddaughter Elsie, in about two weeks.
Colorado Springs [CO] City Directory of 1907-1908 reported that Wm. J. TUMA had moved to Denver.
Between 1915 and 1920 he bought and sold land several times in Bonneville Co., Idaho.
In 1918 "William John COLEMAN," born "18 Sep 1873," registered for the World War I civilian draft in Bonneville Co., Idaho.
1922 and 1923 city directories listed William's occupation as builder.
City directory of 1924, which listed his occupation as contractor
City directory of 1926, which listed his occupation as carpenter
City directory of 1927, which listed his occupation as building contractorHis relatives in Nebraska had (unconfirmed) reports that he had been killed by a fall while he was repairing the roof of his residence in Colorado Springs in 1904 or 1905. It was apparently believed by his sister and mother that his wife and child(ren) were returning to Nebraska, but in spite of searching for them, they still had located no trace of them by 1925.
Following the death of William's mother, in a letter dated 25 June 1925 to the County Judge at Burwell, Nebraska, Inez's brother David S. PARKHURST wrote: "Dear Sir; I do not know where Will Tuma Coleman is. The last I heard of him he was at Hazard, Nebraska, with his wife and little girl. His wife was my sister and he is my brother-in-law. Yours Truly, D. S. Parkhurst, Minatare, Nebraska, R.R. #2." (Note that relatives were aware that the surname had been changed from TUMA to COLEMAN.)
In 1940-46 he served as Justice of the Peace of Jackson Township in Boone Co., Arkansas.
Enumerator's District 28, Sheet No. 12, #265
Info from family and personal knowledge of Michael Cole.
She was a writer and story teller. She served as the Rock Springs community correspondent for the local newspaper, the Harrison (AR) Daily Times and Boone County Headlight.
Info from family and personal knowledge of Michael Cole.
She was a writer and story teller. She served as the Rock Springs community correspondent for the local newspaper, the Harrison (AR) Daily Times and Boone County Headlight.
Info from family and personal knowledge of Michael Cole.
She was a writer and story teller. She served as the Rock Springs community correspondent for the local newspaper, the Harrison (AR) Daily Times and Boone County Headlight.
DESCENDANTS-HYPERLINK: Dr. Michael Steven Cole's web site is at [HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ]
He was the son of John & Anna (SPRAEL) THUMA.
He came to America in 1871. (He is very likely on the ship passenger list as Johan THUMA, age 24, male, occupation Tischler [a type of carpenter], nationality Neigedeind [an area in Austria], last permanent residence Wien [Vienna], destination Michigan, ship "Laura and Gertrude," arrived in Baltimore, Maryland, on 31 July 1871.)
Renounced allegiance to the Emperor of Austria
ED 1, Sh 1, line 33; boarding with Tony SANK, head of household, a widower and servant, age 28, born in Bohemia
Douglas Co., NE, Marriage Book 5, p. 405
His marriage license recorded his place of birth as Germany. The 1900 census gave Germany as his birthplace. The 1910 census recorded Bohemia (Austria) as place of birth. His place of birth was listed as Bavaria on the 1920
census.From the Fremont [NE] Weekly Herald, 13 March 1879: "Some thief went into John THUMA's barn last night and carried off his tool chest. THUMA went before Justice LOOMIS this morning [6 March 1879] and procured a search warrant against the suspected party."
CENSUS: 22 Jun 1880, Maple Creek Precinct, Colfax, Nebraska
On 3 August 1893 he purchased 219 acres in Elyria Township in the SW 1/4 Section 14 and Lots 3 and 4 of Section 23, Township 20, Range 15, in Valley County, Nebraska, for $4,500, according to Valley Co. Warranty Deed Book 15, p. 618. This land was transferred to his wife Katie on 28 March 1898, according to Warranty Deed Book 9, p. 205.
In 1895 his furniture and undertaking business in Dodge, Nebraska, was destroyed by a fire which burned most of the town.
CENSUS: 16 Apr 1910, Rockport Precinct - Bluff Street, Burwell, Garfield, Nebraska
On 23 July 1910 he and Kate TUMA purchased 160 acres in the SW 1/4 of Section 29, Township 22, Range 15, according to Garfield Co., Nebraska, Warranty Deed Book 11, p. 468, filed 14 September 1910. John gave this land to Kate TUMA on 12 Sep 1910, according to Garfield Co. Warranty Deed Book 11, p. 470, filed 14 Sep 1910.
CENSUS: 28 Jan 1920 Burwell, Garfield, Nebraska
According to land records of Garfield Co., NE, he was still living in 1935 in Douglas Co., NE.
Nebraska Death Certificate #3362
Frank L. Kolouch of Omaha [no longer in business] was the funeral director.His death notice appeared among the classified ads of the Omaha [NE] World Herald on Sunday, 21 March 1943. No other obituary has been found.
At Lot 8, Grave 9, Section 20 in an unmarked grave beside Frank and Rosy SEBELA
He had a terrible temper according to Jo (MISHKA) MERWIN who was raised by her grandmother, Katie TUMA. He often would go live for awhile in Omaha, Nebraska, with friends. He could speak 7 languages.
Her marriage license recorded her place of birth as Austria.
ED 148, Sh 2, #36; living with her son Joe
Census records indicate that she had given birth to 6 children with 5 still living in 1900 and 1910.
Info from probate docket file 233 in the office of the County Judge of Garfield County, Nebraska.
On 29 August 1908 she purchased Lot 7 Block 1 in the Harrison Addition (now on the northeast corner of G & 15th Streets) in Burwell, Garfield Co., Nebraska, from her son Joseph TUMA and wife Anna of Valley Co., Nebraska, for
$800 according to Garfield Co. Deed Book 16, p. 481, filed on 12 September 1921.The Schuyler [NE] Sun, p. 5
Her birth was recorded in the Roman Catholic parish of Budec for 1828-1858, Kninice [Kynice], p. 78
Her birth and baptismal certificate, which she carried with her to America, was dated 6 February 1872.
In the diary of her son-in-law Wenceslaus H. HERMAN was written, "Mamma Tuma moved away to Ord NE, Nov 3, 1895."
BURIAL: Block 10 - Lot 4 - Grave 4
MARRIAGE: Family History Records sent to T.Mason by Ann Johnston, Pine Bluff, AR 71601; 20 May 1992; Dallas Co; Book B, pg 14; ; License shows her age as 18.
BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Ann Johnston, Pine Bluff, AR 71601; ; copy dated 20 May 1992 sent to T Mason; NOTES: Marriage recorded in Calhoun, AR, Book B, p 14. Shows age 18.
MARRIAGE: Family History Records sent to T.Mason by Ann Johnston, Pine Bluff, AR 71601; 20 May 1992; Dallas Co; Book B, pg 14; ; License shows her age as 18.