0 HEAD
1 SOUR AncestQuest
2 NAME Ancestral Quest
2 VERS 12.01.25
2 CORP Incline Software, LC
3 ADDR PO Box 95543
4 CONT South Jordan, UT 84095
4 CONT USA
1 DEST Ancestral Quest 11
1 DATE 29 JAN 2011
2 TIME 17:48:49
1 FILE bruno.ged
1 GEDC
2 VERS 5.5
2 FORM LINEAGE-LINKED
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1 NAME Bruno Paul /Koberstein/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 16 OCT 1893
2 PLAC Berlin, Prussia
1 DEAT
2 DATE 16 JUL 1965
2 PLAC Union, Weatherly, Pennsylvania
1 BURI
2 PLAC Bay View Cemetery, Jersey City, New Jesery
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1 FAMS @F2@
1 FAMS @F9@
1 NOTE From letter dated 2Nov1998 from Kimberly Klare Koberstein Smith. (email 
2 CONC ljkob@webtv.net)
2 CONT 
2 CONT Postings on Germany Gen Web:
2 CONT Kimberly Koberstein Smith ljkob@webtv.net
2 CONT 
2 CONT I am searching for any info about my Grparents. My gfather, Bruno Paul 
2 CONC Koberstein was from Berlin, Germany. He was b.16 Oct 1893 and d.16 Jul 
2 CONC 1965. The names of his parents is unknown with the exception of his 
2 CONC mother who's name might have been Selma. Bruno had other siblings, 2 
2 CONC sisters and 1 brother. Else Koberstein b.16 Dec 1888 d. sometime before 
2 CONC 1965.  Freida Koberstein b.07 Sept 1886 also died sometime before 1965. 
2 CONC And Oswald Koberstein b. 07 Aug 1895 d.23 Nov 1967. Would love to hear 
2 CONC from anyone who could add or confirm any of this information. Thanks. Kim
2 CONT 
2 CONT I am searching for info about my grparents and their parents. My grandma 
2 CONC Klara Dorothlea Wulf was born on 28 Aug 1900 and Died 11 Dec 1949. She 
2 CONC was from Hamburg, but came to US sometime before 1921. Her mother was 
2 CONC Marie Wulf(maiden name unknown), b.?; d. 09 Nov 1946. Her father was 
2 CONC Heinrich Wulf, b.?; d. 15 Aug 1942. Heinrich and Marie supposedly never 
2 CONC left Hamburg. They had other children also. Another daughter-Alma who 
2 CONC married a man named Pettrich(unknown whether first or last name) and they 
2 CONC had 3 children. Heinrich and MArie had 2 sons- Heinrich who married a 
2 CONC woman named Hegwig and Wilhem who married (wife's name unknown) but they 
2 CONC had 2 sons; Ingeborg and Gunter. I would love to hear from anyone who 
2 CONC could confirm or add to this information. Kim
2 CONT 
2 CONT 
2 CONT NAME: Kimberly Klare Koberstein Smith
2 CONT EMAIL: ljkob@webtv.com
2 CONT SURNAMES: Koberstein, Wulf, Pettrich
2 CONT DATE: Jun 27 1999
2 CONT QRYTEXT: My Gmother, Clara(could have been spelled with a K)Dorothea Wulf 
2 CONC Koberstein was b:28/AUG/1900 in Hamburg, Germany. Her mother's name was 
2 CONC Marie(Maiden name and date of birth unknown); however date of death is 
2 CONC 15/AUG/1942. Clara had 3 siblings, 1 sister and 2 brothers. THe sister's 
2 CONC name was Alma Wulf Pettrich. She supposedly had 3 children although their 
2 CONC names and her husband's first name are unknown. SHe had a brother name 
2 CONC Heinrich Wulf, who had a wife who's name was Hegweg(spelling may be off 
2 CONC somewhat). It is unknown whether they had any children. The other 
2 CONC brother's name was Wilhem Wulf. He was also married but his wife's name 
2 CONC is unknown.However they had 2 sons, Ingeborg Wulf and Gunter Wulf.  If 
2 CONC anyone has any other information to add to this I would be grateful if 
2 CONC you passed it along Thanks!.
1 SOUR @S4@
2 DATA
3 DATE 5 SEP 2002
1 CHAN
2 DATE 15 SEP 2005
3 TIME 17:33:00
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1 NAME Klara Dorothea /Wulf/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE 28 AUG 1900
2 PLAC Hamburg, Germany
1 DEAT
2 DATE 11 DEC 1949
1 BURI
2 PLAC Bay View Cemetery, Jersey City, New Jesery
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1 NOTE Per letter from Kimberly Klare Koberstein Smith dated 2Nov98.
2 CONT "I don't know when they came to the states but supposedly he didn't meet 
2 CONC my grandmother (his [Bruno] wife) until he got here.  My grandfather 
2 CONC married Klara Dorothea Wulff.  Again, according to my aunt, she was from 
2 CONC Hamburg, Germany.  She was born on August 28, 1900.  The only other think 
2 CONC I know about here is that she died a fairly young age.  It is believed to 
2 CONC be sometime in 1949.  I know
2 CONT that both her and my grandfather are buried in a cemetery in New Jersey 
2 CONC but nobody remembers where.  I would love to find out when and where they 
2 CONC were married."
2 CONT 
2 CONT 
2 CONT Obituary for Noreen A. Koberstein
2 CONT Name: Koberstein, Noreen A. (Hoffman)
2 CONT Age:89
2 CONT Born: 31 Jan 1904 in Pond Creek, PA
2 CONT Died: 1993 in Hazleton
2 CONT Father/Parents: William H. Hoffman
2 CONT Mother: Ethel Mae Benjamin
2 CONT Spouse: Bruno P. (d. 1965)
2 CONT (Union, Weatherly, PA)
2 CONT Source: Hazleton PA Standard-Speaker - Luzerne Co. PA (rootsweb.com)
2 CONT Notes: Church: St. John UCC, Rockport, PA
2 CONT Undertaker/Funeral Home: Jeffries, Weatherly, PA
1 CHAN
2 DATE 15 SEP 2005
3 TIME 17:29:48
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1 NAME Harold Bruno /Koberstein/
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 10 AUG 1929
2 PLAC Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
2 SOUR @S3@
3 DATA
4 DATE 20 DEC 1999
1 DEAT
2 DATE 24 NOV 1993
2 PLAC Virginia
2 SOUR @S3@
3 DATA
4 DATE 20 DEC 1999
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1 FAMS @F5@
1 FAMC @F2@
1 NOTE Social Security number 140-24-5126.
2 CONT 
2 CONT Name: Koberstein, Harold B
2 CONT Serial Number: 12276098
2 CONT Residence: Camden, New Jersey
2 CONT Enlistment Place: Jersey City, New Jersey
2 CONT Enlistment Date: 5 September 1946
2 CONT Grade Alpha: Private
2 CONT Grade Code: Private
2 CONT Branch Alpha: No branch assignment
2 CONT Branch Code: No branch assignment
2 CONT Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department
2 CONT Longevity: 
2 CONT Source: Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge
2 CONT Nativity: New Jersey
2 CONT Birth Year: 1929
2 CONT Race and Citizenship: White, citizen
2 CONT Education: 1 year of high school
2 CONT Civil Occupation: Student, High School, Academic or Copper or Tinsmith* 
2 CONC (Coppersmith.) or Sheet Metal Worker*
2 CONT Marital Status: Single, without dependents
2 CONT Army Component: 9
2 CONT Card Number: 0112
2 CONT Box Number: 1.112
2 CONT Reel Number: 739659
1 CHAN
2 DATE 15 NOV 2008
3 TIME 17:04:51
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1 NAME Nancy //
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 PLAC Italy
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1 CHAN
2 DATE 4 APR 1999
3 TIME 18:44:17
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1 NAME Francis Frank /Koberstein/
1 SEX M
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1 FAMC @F4@
1 CHAN
2 DATE 4 APR 1999
3 TIME 18:44:17
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1 NAME Lorraine Joyce /Miller/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE 29 JUN 1931
2 PLAC Jersey City, New Jersey
2 SOUR @S5@
3 DATA
4 TEXT Social Security Death Index 
5 CONT Name: Lorraine Koberstein 
5 CONT SSN: 156-34-4713  
5 CONT Last Residence: 23666  Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia 
5 CONT Born: 29 Jun 1931 
5 CONT Died: 27 Aug 2005 
5 CONT State (Year) SSN issued: New Jersey (1961-1962 )
1 DEAT
2 DATE 27 AUG 2005
2 PLAC Hampton, Virginia
2 SOUR @S5@
3 DATA
4 TEXT Social Security Death Index 
5 CONT Name: Lorraine Koberstein 
5 CONT SSN: 156-34-4713  
5 CONT Last Residence: 23666  Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia 
5 CONT Born: 29 Jun 1931 
5 CONT Died: 27 Aug 2005 
5 CONT State (Year) SSN issued: New Jersey (1961-1962 )
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1 NOTE Headline: OBITUARIES
2 CONT           Publication Date: April 25, 1990
2 CONT           Source: The Record, Northern New Jersey
2 CONT           Page: e08
2 CONT           Subjects:  
2 CONT           Region: New Jersey
2 CONT           Obituary: WANDA VERA WALDYKA MILLER, 76, of Wayne, formerly of 
2 CONC Jersey City, died Monday.  Surviving are three daughters, Lorraine 
2 CONC Koberstein of Hampton, Va., Marilyn Lovett of Bradenton, Fla., and 
2 CONC Barbara Greenfield of Bonita Springs, Fla.; a sister, Alma Bligh of 
2 CONC Bradley Beach; 11 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. Her husband, 
2 CONC Lee, died in 1986. Mass will be said Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Cross 
2 CONC R.C. Church, Wayne, with burial in George Washington Memorial Park, 
2 CONC Paramus. Visiting will be today and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. 
2 CONC at Moore's Home for Funerals, Wayne. (4b, 2e, 1e)
2 CONT 
2 CONT Daily Press (Newport News, VA) - August 30, 2005 
2 CONT Deceased Name: LORRAINE JOYCE KOBERSTEIN  
2 CONT  Lorraine Joyce Koberstein, 76, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005.
2 CONT Born in Jersey City, N.J., she had been a resident of Hampton since 1975. 
2 CONC She worked many places, but most recently worked for the local Red Cross.
2 CONT Preceded in death by her daughter, Kimberly Klaire Koberstein, she is 
2 CONC survived by her daughter, Karine A. Koberstein of Newport News; sons, 
2 CONC Wayne E. Hendricks of Hampton, Brian Lee Hendricks of Wayne, N.J., and 
2 CONC Douglas C. Koberstein of Hampton; nine grandchildren and one 
2 CONC great-grandchild.
2 CONT The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Berceuse 
2 CONC Funeral and Cremation Traditions. 
2 CONT Daily Press (Newport News, VA), Date: August 30, 2005, Edition: Final, 
2 CONC Page: C4, Record Number: 0508300138, Copyright (c) 2005, Daily Press Inc. 
2 CONC All rights reserved.
2 CONT 
2 CONT Social Security Death Index 
2 CONT Name: Lorraine Koberstein 
2 CONT SSN: 156-34-4713  
2 CONT Last Residence: 23666  Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia 
2 CONT Born: 29 Jun 1931 
2 CONT Died: 27 Aug 2005 
2 CONT State (Year) SSN issued: New Jersey (1961-1962 )
1 CHAN
2 DATE 3 NOV 2007
3 TIME 10:37:40
0 @I12@ INDI
1 NAME Kimberly Klare /Koberstein/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 PLAC Hackensack, New Jersey
1 DEAT
2 DATE 15 JUL 2000
2 PLAC Virginia
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1 NOTE Daily Press (Newport News, VA) - July 16, 2000 
2 CONT Deceased Name: KIMBERLY K. SMITH 
2 CONT Kimberly K. Smith, loving mother of three children, succumbed to breast 
2 CONC cancer after a courageous and inspiring four-and-a-half-year battle on 
2 CONC Saturday, July 15, 2000. Born in Hackensack, N.J., Kimberly had been a 
2 CONC Hampton resident since 1973 and was a member of West Hampton Baptist 
2 CONC Church. She will be met in Heaven by her father, Harold B. Koberstein, 
2 CONC and dearly missed by her daughter, Casey Nicole Terry of Hampton; two 
2 CONC sons, Richard Norman Smith II and Shawn Patrick Smith, both of Hampton; 
2 CONC her mother, Lorraine Koberstein of Hampton; one sister, Karine 
2 CONC Koberstein; three brothers, Doug Koberstein and his wife, Tabby, of 
2 CONC Hampton, Wayne Hendricks and his wife, Denise, of Hampton and Brian 
2 CONC Hendricks and his wife, Micky, of Wayne, N.J., Tommy Terry and her close 
2 CONC friends. Heaven has recalled one of its earthbound angels; may we all 
2 CONC rejoice in Kimberly's new-found happiness, health and love. She will live 
2 CONC forever in our hearts. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, 
2 CONC July 17, at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home Chapel by Dr. J. Rick Wilson. The 
2 CONC family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service. 
2 CONC Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the 
2 CONC American Cancer Society, 729 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 3C, Newport 
2 CONC News, VA 23606. Arrangements by Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, Hampton.
2 CONT Daily Press (Newport News, VA), Date: July 16, 2000, Edition: Final, 
2 CONC Page: B7, Record Number: 0007160138, Copyright (c) 2000, Daily Press Inc. 
2 CONC All rights reserved.
1 CHAN
2 DATE 7 OCT 2006
3 TIME 14:31:13
0 @I13@ INDI
1 NAME /Smith/
1 SEX M
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1 FAMS @F6@
1 CHAN
2 DATE 4 APR 1999
3 TIME 18:44:17
0 @I26@ INDI
1 NAME Noreen Ann /Hoffman/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE 31 JAN 1904
2 PLAC Pond Creek, Pennsylvania
2 SOUR @S1@
3 DATA
4 DATE 20 DEC 1999
2 SOUR @S2@
3 DATA
4 DATE 20 DEC 1999
1 DEAT
2 DATE 30 DEC 1993
2 PLAC Hazleton, Pennsylvania
2 SOUR @S1@
3 DATA
4 DATE 20 DEC 1999
2 SOUR @S2@
3 DATA
4 DATE 20 DEC 1999
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1 NOTE Per e-mail dated 7/24/99 from Lorraine Koberstein.
2 CONT My grandfather,Bruno Paul Koberstein married Noreen Ann Hoffman.  She 
2 CONC died in Dec. of 1993.  She comes from a large faimily, some of which are 
2 CONC srill in Pennsylvania.  I have a little bit more info but mostly of 
2 CONC personal nature.
2 CONT 
2 CONT Obituary Daily Times (http://obits.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/obit.cgi)
2 CONT KOBERSTEIN, Noreen (HOFFMAN); 89; Hazleton PA; Hazleton S-S; 1993-12-31; 
2 CONC dfadden
1 CHAN
2 DATE 15 SEP 2005
3 TIME 17:31:08
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1 NAME Selma C. /Koberstein/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE ABT 1828
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1 FAMC @F2@
1 SOUR @S4@
2 DATA
3 DATE 5 SEP 2002
1 CHAN
2 DATE 5 SEP 2002
3 TIME 18:21:06
0 @I30@ INDI
1 NAME Karine A. /Koberstein/
1 SEX F
1 _UID 4B077D444623524FA2AF59C67F089CE49424
1 FAMC @F5@
1 CHAN
2 DATE 5 OCT 2006
3 TIME 20:07:47
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1 NAME Douglas C. /Koberstein/
1 SEX M
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1 FAMS @F12@
1 FAMC @F5@
1 CHAN
2 DATE 5 OCT 2006
3 TIME 20:08:42
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1 NAME Casey Nicole /Smith/
1 SEX F
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1 FAMS @F11@
1 FAMC @F6@
1 CHAN
2 DATE 7 OCT 2006
3 TIME 14:24:44
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1 NAME /Terry/
1 SEX M
1 _UID 5FDBE39575B1474FB038207CF7F6E6EFB411
1 FAMS @F11@
1 CHAN
2 DATE 7 OCT 2006
3 TIME 14:25:03
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1 NAME Richard Norman /Smith/
2 NSFX II
1 TITL II
1 SEX M
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1 FAMC @F6@
1 CHAN
2 DATE 7 OCT 2006
3 TIME 14:25:30
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1 NAME Shawn Patrick /Smith/
1 SEX M
1 _UID FFD1CB5266339D4FB012415839651A971C6F
1 FAMC @F6@
1 CHAN
2 DATE 7 OCT 2006
3 TIME 14:25:46
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1 NAME Tabby //
1 SEX F
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1 FAMS @F12@
1 CHAN
2 DATE 7 OCT 2006
3 TIME 14:28:13
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2 DATE ABT 1949
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2 DATE 18 OCT 1952
2 PLAC Weatherly, Pennsylvania
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1 TITL Hazleton PA; Hazleton S-S; 1993-12-31
1 ABBR Hazleton PA; Hazleton S-S; 1993-12-31
1 TEXT KOBERSTEIN, Noreen (HOFFMAN); 89; Hazleton PA; Hazleton S-S; 1993-12-31; 
2 CONC dfadden
1 _ITALIC Y
1 _PAREN Y
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1 _TYPE Social Security Death Index
1 TITL SSDI Noreen Koberstein nee Hoffman
1 ABBR SSDI Noreen Koberstein nee Hoffman
1 TEXT Social Security Death Index, birth 31 Jan 1904, death 30 Dec 1993, 
2 CONC residence 18201 (Hazleton, Luzerne, PA), Social Security number 
2 CONC 198-16-9526 issued in Pennsylvania (Before 1951)
1 _MASTER Y
1 _ITALIC Y
1 _PAREN Y
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1 _TYPE Social Security Death Index
1 TITL SSDI for Harold Bruno Koberstein
1 ABBR SSDI for Harold Bruno Koberstein
1 TEXT Social Security Death Index, born 10 Aug 1929, death 15 Nov 1993, 
2 CONC residence 23666 (Hampton, Hampton City (City),       VA), Social Security 
2 CONC Number 140-24-5126, issued from New Jersey (Before 1951)
1 _MASTER Y
1 _ITALIC Y
1 _PAREN Y
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1 REPO @REPO2@
1 _TYPE Census
1 TITL Burno Koberstein household, 1930 U.S. cencus, New Jersey
1 ABBR Burno Koberstein household, 1930 U.S. cencus, 
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1 TEXT See image, Jersey City township, Hudson county, New Jersey
1 _MASTER Y
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1 REPO @REPO2@
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1 TITL Social Security Death Index, VA
1 ABBR Social Security Death Index, VA
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1 NAME Obituary Daily Times
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1 NAME Ancestry.com
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