Re: Information on Frank Geis, Greeley Colo

Hi. I'm not related to this family. Here is an obit for Frank:

"Frank Geis, 1711 Fairacres Road, died Monday afternoon, July 30, at the Bonelle Retirement Community. He was 81.Born in Russia, July 8, 1892, he came to the United States in 1913 and lived in Oklahoma until 1916 when he came to Greeley. He served with the U.S. Army during World War I, and married Minnie Geis at Gilcrest, Dec. 19, 1920.They farmed in the La Salle area until 1949 when they retired and moved to Greeley...Surviving, in addition to his wife, Mrs. Minnie Geis, are a son and daughter, James Geis of Littleton and Mrs. Harriet Fried of San Marcos, Calif.; three grandchildren; and a brother, Alexandra [sic] Geis of Russia. A son, Lloyd Geis, is deceased...Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens." ~Greeley Daily Tribune, The - Tuesday, July 31, 1973, Greeley, Colorado

Here is an Army record for Frank:

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 about Frank Geis
Name:        Frank Geis
Gender:        Male
Birth Date:        8 Jul 1892
Death Date:        30 Jul 1973
SSN:        522508492
Branch 1:        ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 9 Aug 1918
Release Date 1: 24 Jan 1919

Here is the family in 1930:


1930 United States Federal Census about Frank Geis
Name:        Frank Geis
Gender:        Male
Birth Year:        abt 1893
Birthplace:        Russia
Race:        White
Home in 1930:        La Salle, Weld, Colorado
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Marital Status:        Married
Immigration Year:        1913
Relation to Head of House:        Head
Spouse's Name:        Minnie Geis
Father's Birthplace:        Russia
Mother's Birthplace:        Russia
Household Members:        
Name        Age
Frank Geis        37b. 1893 Russia, parents b. Russia; farmer
Minnie Geis        30 -wife- b. 1900 OK, par b. Russia
Jane H Geis        8-dau- b. 1922 CO
Lloyd Geis        7-son- b. 1923 CO

Hope this helps.Annie