1897 Registration of Marriage: Gusta Korda-2 and Frank Skibba-2

Marriage Record No. 115 [or 116]

1. Full name of husband, Francis Skiba [Frank Skibba-2]
2. Name of the father of husband, James Skiba [Jacob Skibba-3]
3. Name of mother of husband before marriage, [Cecilia Klonowska-3]
4. Occupation of husband, Farming
5. Residence of husband, Junction City, Portage Co. Wis.
6. Birthplace of husband, Prussian Poland Europe
7. Full name of wife previous to marriage, Augustina Korda[Gusta Korda-2]
8. Name of the father of wife, Anthony Korda [Anton Korda-3]
9. Name of the mother of wife before marriage, Susanna Czech [Susan Czech-3]
10. Birthplace of wife, City of Stevens Point, Wis.
11. Time when marriage was contracted, July 27, 1897
12. The place, town or township, and county, where marriage was contracted, St. Peters Church, Stevens Point, Wis.
13. The color of the parties, White
14. By what ceremony contracted, Roman Catholic Rite
15. Names of subscribing witnesses, Bernard Skiba [Bernarnd Skibba-2], Josephina Korda [Josephine Korda-2]
16. Name of person pronouncing marriage, Lucas J Pescinski
17. Residence of person last named, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
18. Date of certificate or affidavit of marriage, 27th day of July 1897
19. Date of registration, 28 [th day of July] 1897
20. Any additional circumstances,[blank]

Source: State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Pre-1907 Wisconsin Marriage Record, Portage County, Vol. 3, Page 53.

1905 Wisconsin Census, Frank Skibba-2 and Gusta Korda-2 family

1905 Wisconsin Census

Portage County

Town of Carson

1 June 1905

Skibba, Frank [Frank Skibba-2]. Head. White, male, 33 years old, married. Nativity: Ger. Poland. Nativity of parents: Ger.Poland. Working as Farm Laborer.

• ______, Gusta [Gusta Korda-2]. Wife. White, female, 27 years, married. Nativity: U.S. Nativity of parents: Ger.Poland
• ______, Emma [Emma Skibba-1]. Daughter. White, female, 6 years of age, single. Nativity: Wisconsin. Parents' Nativity: US + Ger.Poland.
• ______, Lione [sic] [Louis Skibba-1]. Son White, male, 4 years of age, single. Nativity: Wisconsin. Parents' Nativity: US + Ger.Poland.
• ______, Eddie [Edward Skibba-1]. Son White, male, 2 years of age, single. Nativity: Wisconsin. Parents' Nativity: US + Ger.Poland.

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Frank Skibba-2's brothers

John Skibba, age 45 and (second, note in 1900 census he is listed as a widower) wife Margaret, age 38, with children:

• John, age 19
• Alex, age 16
• Mary, age 15
• Frank, age 14
• Willie, age 11
• Elizabeth, age 9
• Addie [Adward, born Jan 1900], age 6
• Martha, age 3
• Rosa, age 1
  

Jacob Skibba, age 42 married to Anna, age 35 with children:

• Lena, age 17
• Mary, age 15
• Frank, age 13
• Barney, age 12
• Alexander, age 10
• Daniel, age 7
• Lawrence, age 4
• James, age 11 months.

There is also listed Anna Skibba, age 18 , single working as a domestic in the hotel run by Oswell and Lena Voyer. She is John's daughter according to 1900 census.

1910 US Census, Frank Skibba-2 and Gusta Korda-2 family

1910 US Census

St. Louis County, Minnesota

Great Scott township

20 April 1910

Skibb (sic) Frank[Frank Skibba-2] . Head. Male, white, 38 years, married. Married 13 years. Born in Germany, Parents born in Germany. Employed as Foreman [?] Stationary. Home is rented.

_____, Guste [Gusta Korda-2] . Born in Wisconsin. Parents born in Wisconsin (sic). Wife. Female, white, 32 years, married 13 years.

_____, Emma [Emma Skibba-1] . Daughter. Female, white, 11 years. Single. Born in Wisconsin, Father born in Germany, Mother born in Wisconsin.

_____, Louis [Louis Skibba-1] .Son. Male, white, 8 years. Single. Born in Michigan, Father born in Germany,Mother born in Wisconsin.

_____, Edward [Edward Skibba-1] . Son. Male, white, 6 years. Single. Born in Wisconsin, Father born in Germany, Mother born in Wisconsin.

_____, Agnes [Agnes Skibba-1] . Daughter. Female, white, 4 years, Single. Born in Wisconsin, Father born in Germany, Mother born in Wisconsin.

1920 US Census. Frank Skibba-2 and Gusta Korda-2 family

US Census 1920

6 January 1920
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Great Scott Township
Sharon Street

Skibba Frank J. [Frank Skibba-2] Head. Owner. Male, White. 48 years of age, married. Year of immigration 1880, Naturalized in 1890. Born in Germany, German mother tongue. Both parents born in Germany, mother tongue German. Steam engineer, stationary.

Skibba, Gusta M. [Gusta Korda-2] Wife. Female, white. 42 years of age, married. Born in Wisconsin. Both parents born in Germany, mother tongue German (sic).

Skibba, Emma E. [Emma Skibba-1] Daughter, female, white, 20 years of age, single. Father born in Germany, German mother tongue. Mother born in Wisconsin. Cashier[?] R.R. steam

Skibba, Louis L. [Louis Skibba-1] Son. Male, white. 18 years of age, single. Father born in Germany, German mother tongue. Mother born in Wisconsin. Tally boy in an iron mine.

Skibba Edward E. [Edward Skibba-1] Son. Male, white. 16 years of age, single. Father born in Germany, German mother tongue. Mother born in Wisconsin.

Skibba, Agnes E. [Agnes Skibba-1] Daughter. Female, white, 13 years of age, single. Father born in Germany, German mother tongue. Mother born in Wisconsin.

Skibba, George W. [George Skibba-1] Son. Male, white. 8 years of age, single. Father born in Germany, German mother tongue. Mother born in Wisconsin.

1930 US Census Frank Skibba-2 and Gusta Korda-2 family

US Census

April 4, 1930

St. Louis County, Minnesota

Buhl Village, Sharon Street

Skibba, Frank [Frank Skibba-2] . Head. Owns Home, $3500. Radio set present. Male. White. 57 years of age, Married. 26 years at first marriage. Able to read and write. Born in Germany. Parents born in Germany. German spoken before coming to US. 1880 year of immigration. Naturalized. Employed as Stationary Engineer in Heating Plant. Not a veteran.
　
Skibba, Gusta. [Gusta Korda-2] Wife. Female. White. 51 years of age, Married. 19 years at first marriage. Able to read and write. Born in Wisconsin. Parents born in Germany.

Skibba, Edward [Edward Skibba-1] . Son. Male. White. 26 years of age. Single. Able to read and write. Born in Wisconsin. Father born in Germany, mother born in Wisconsin. Employed as office clerk in iron mine. Not a veteran.

Skibba, George [George Skibba-1] . Son. Male. White. 19 years of age. Single. Able to read and write. Born in Minnesota. Father born in Germany, mother born in Wisconsin.

Skibba, Frank, Jr. [Frank Skibba-1]. Son. Male. White. 9 years of age. Single. Born in Minnesota. Father born in Germany, mother born in Wisconsin.

1936 Death of Gusta Korda-2's husband Frank Skibba-2

St Louis County (MN) Death Index

SKIBBA FRANK [Frank Skibba-2]
Date of Death 8/30/1936
Certificate Number 5572
Location EVELETH
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnstloui/192549s4.htm

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Obituary

Stevens Point Daily Journal

11 September 1936

Sketch of Mr. Skibba

An account of the death of Frank Skibba, Sr. [Frank Skibba-2], of Buhl Minnesota, former local resident, who died there on August 20 [sic], appeared in a Buhl newspaper as follows:

"The sudden death of Frank Skibba, Sr., Sunday following favorable reports of his condition Saturday, came as a real shock to the many friends of the family in this community.
"Mr. Skibba was taken to the Eveleth hospital August 22 with a ruptured appendix. Medical aid was clearing up this trouble when a blood clot obstructed the heart, causing his passing Sunday, August 30, and [sic] 10:10 p.m.
"For near[l]y 19 years Mr. Skibba had been employed in the Buhl municipal power house as an engineer, where he was held in the highest esteem for his workmanship and character. His kindliness toward men, women and children, and his cheery word will be missed by all who knew him.
"Services were held Thursday at 9 a.m. in the Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart with Rev. Fr. D.V. Patt officiating. A requiem mass was sung by the Sequin sisters. Mrs. Carmela Anderson sang "Ave Marie" during the services.
"Mr. Skibba was born May 7, 1872 in Berlin, Germany. He came to the United States when eight years old.
"At Stevens Point Wis., he married Miss Gusta Korda [Gusta Korda-2] on July 27, 1897. They moved to Buhl in 1908 where they have since made their home. During the last 19 years Mr. Skibba has been employed in the village power house as engineer.
"Surviving with his wife are two daughters, Miss Agnes [Agnes Skibba-1] and Mrs. M. E. Panyan [Emma Mary Skibba-1] of Buhl; four sons, Edward [Edward E. Skibba-1] and George [George William Skibba-1] of Wharton, Texas. Louis [Louis L Skibba-1] of Minneapolis, and Frank, Jr. [Frank Skibba-1], of Buhl. Also there is a sister, Mrs. Lena Jacobs [Helene Skibba-2], Stevens Point, Wis., and a brother, Jacob [Jacob Skibba-2], living in Junction City, Wis.
"Among those from out-of-town attending the rites were Jacob Skibba, Wm. Skibba, Alex Skibba [Alexander Skibba-1, Son of Jacob Skibba-2]Frank Skibba-2], Mrs. R. Brown, Mrs. Joe Gingle and Mrs. John Skibba of Junction City, Wis.; Mrs. Adolph Skibba of Menasha, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Korda [Frank Korda-2]. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Korda [Paul Korda-2] and children of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. August Kirsling [Antoinette Korda-2] and children of Stevens Point, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. August Klaymat, Mr. and Mrs. George Imbertson. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kosloski, all of Hibbing.

1939 Funeral of Antoinette Korda-2's niece Agnes Skibba-1

Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune

10 Aug 1939

Personal Mention

Mr. and Mrs. August Kirschling [Antoinette Korda-2 married to August Kirschling-2] and son and daughter, Melvin [Melvin Kirschling-1] and Bertha [Bertha Kirschling-1], of the town of Stockton have returned from Buhl, Minn., where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Agnes Violet [Agnes Skibba-1, note Minnesota Death records lists "Elizabeth Agnes Violette" who died in the county of St. Louis (where Agnes was a school teacher in Brevator Township according to the 1930 census) on 5 August 1939], held Tuesday morning. Mrs. Violet was the daughter of Mrs. Kirschling's sister, Mrs. Frank Skibba [Gusta Korda-2 married to Frank Skibba-2] of Buhl, formerly of Stevens Point.