Pane-Joyce Genealogy
68465. Leroy Zolber. Born on 14 Aug 1881 in Michigan. Leroy died in Gifford, Nez Perce County, Idaho, on 24 Sep 1915; he was 34. Buried on 26 Sep 1915 in Melrose Cemetery, Nez Perce County.

1900 Federal Census, Brooks Twp., Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll 735, page 8B
Leroy was boarding with the James & Minnie Carpenter family.
    Leroy Zolber, boarder, b. Aug 1881, age 18, single, m. MI, father b. MI, mother b. OH, day laborer

Idaho Marriages
    Leroy Zolber & Mary Johnstrom, married 30 Jan 1907 at Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho
This record can be found in the marriage book at the County Courthouse located in Nez Perce Co., ID in Volume 3 on Page 374.

1910 Federal Census. Nez Perce, Nex Perce County, Idaho
Roll T624_226, page 14B
    Leroy R. Zolber, head, 28, m1. 3 years, b. MI, father b, MI, mother b. OH, farming, general farm
    Mary C. Zolber, wife, 22, m1. 3 years, 2 children, 1 living, b. WA, parents b. Denmark
    Edith M. Zolber, daughter1, b. ID, b. ID, father b. MI, mother b. WA

Idaho Death Index, 1911-51
Leroy Zolber, b 14 Aug 1883, d. 24 Sep 1915 at Gifford, Nez Perce county

Certificate of Death: State of Idaho, Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Stattistics. File No. 3; Register No. 15; Certificate NO. 12253. City of Gifford, Nez Perce County.
LeRoy Zolber died 24 September 1915 of Mitral Regurgitaion and Rheumatism. He was born 14 August 1883 in Michigan, was married and worked as a farmer. His father was Frank Zolber and his mother Inez Harding. He was buried in Melrose on 26 September 1915. The informant was Albert Johnson of Gifford, Idaho.

Melrose Cemetery, Nez Perce County, Idaho
    Leroy Zolber, b. 14 Aug 1881, d. 24 Sep 1915.
“We’ll join thee in that haavenly land,
    No more to take the parting hand.”
On 30 Jan 1907 when Leroy was 25, he married Mary Cora Johnstrom, daughter of Andres Christian Johnstrom (23 Mar 1847-1937) & Margaret Mickeson (ca 1863-1903), in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho. Born on 18 Feb 1888 in Washington. Mary Cora died in Loma Linda, San Bernardino County, California in Mar 1976.

1930 Federal Census. West College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington
Roll 2523, page 3A
    Marnie [or Maurie] Zolber, 42, widowed, m. age 18, b. ID, parents b. Denmark, maid
Mary was working at the Sanitarium there.

Social Security Death Index
Mary Zolber, b. 18 Feb 1888, d. Mar 1976, last residence Loma Linda CA, issued WA 1955
Their children include:
69621i.
(infant daughter) Zolber (Died soon) (1908-25 Feb 1908)
69622ii.
Elnora Zolber (4 Oct 1912-8 May 1998)
69623iii.
Melvin Leroy Zolber (24 Aug 1914-29 Jan 2008)
69624iv.
Edith Margaret Zolber (1 Mar 1909-8 Feb 1980)
68466. Mabel Julia Zolber. Born in Sep 1885 in Brooks Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. Mabel Julia died in Cottonwood, Idaho County, Idaho on 21 Aug 1952.

Return of Marriages in the County of Newago
    19 Oct 1901, Newaygo. E.O. Shaw, Justice of the Peace, Witnesses Laura M. Bennett & John G. Brown, both of Newaygo
    Wm. H. Brown, 23, of Brooks Twp., b. MI, engineer, son of J.N. Brown & Emma Shafer
    Mable J. Zobler, 23, of Brooks Twp., b. MI, daughter of Frank Zobler & Inez Harden
On 19 Oct 1901 Mabel Julia first married William H. Brown, son of Joseph N. Brown (ca 1849-) & Emma Shafer (ca 1857-), in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan. Born ca 1876 in Day Township, Montcalm County, Michigan.

1880 Federal Census. Day Township, Montcalm County, Michigan
Roll 596, page 106C
    Joseph N. Brown, 31, saw mill engineer, b. Canada, parents b. Canada
    Emma Brown, 23, wife, keeping house, b. OH, parents b. OH
    Lewis Brown, 6, son, b. MI, father b. Canada, mother b. MI
    William Brown, 4, son, b. ditto
    Maud Brown, 2, daughter, b.ditto

In 1900 William was living with the Frank & Inez Brown family in Brooks Township. He married their daughter Mabel the next year.
Their children include:
69625i.
Hazel Brown (13 May 1902-Aug 1982)
69626ii.
Joseph Brown (ca 1906-)
Ca 1908 Mabel Julia second married Carl Athelton Williams, son of Albert W. Williams (Jun 1849-8 Dec 1919) & Sarah E. (Dec 1851-13 Sep 1921). Born ca 1876 in Illinois. Carl Athelton died in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington on 25 May 1945.

1910 Federal Census. Russell Precinct, Nez Perce County, Idaho
Roll 226, page 10B
Alpine Road
    Carl Williams, head, 34, m. 2 years, b. IL, parents b. IL, farmer, farm
    Mabel Williams, wife, 24, m. 2 years, 3 children, all living, m. MI, father b. MI, mother b. OH
    Howard Williams, son, 1 year 5 months, b. ID, parents b. MI
    Hazel Brown, step daughter, 8, b. MI, father b. unkown, mother b. MI
    Joseph Brown, step son, 4, b. ditto

1920 Federal Census. Finley, Benton County, Washington
Roll 1920, page 4B
    Athelton Williams, head, 45, b. IL, parents b. US, farmer, irrigation
    Mable Williams, wife, 34, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. OH
    Hazel Brown Williams, step-daughter, 17, b. MI, father b. US, mother b. MI
    Howard Williams, son, 11, b. ID, father b. IL, mother b. MI
    Blanche Williams, daughter, 9, b. ditto
Their children include:
69627i.
Howard Edwin Williams (13 Nov 1908-23 Dec 1993)
69628ii.
Blanche Elizabeth Williams (15 Aug 1910-19 Jul 1985)
68467. Arthur Rudolph Zolber. Born on 8 Apr 1890 in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan. Arthur Rudolph died in Craigmont, Lewis County, Idaho in Jun 1970. Buried in Craigmont Cemetery.

Idaho County Marriages
8 Nov 1912, Lewis County
    Arthur R Zolber & Lenora Banks

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Registered in Cold Springs, Lewis Co., Idaho. 5 Jun 1917
    Arthur Rudolph Zolber, Ilo, Idaho
    Age 26, b. 8 Apr 1891, Newaygo, MI
    Occupation: farmer, self-employed
    Claim exemption to support wife and child, also Seven Day Adventist
    Medium height, medium build, dark brown eyes, dark brown hair

1920 Federal Census, Iso, Lewis County, Idaho
Roll 293, page 8B
    Arthur Zolber, head, 29, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. OH, farmer, general farmer
    Lenora Zolber, wife, 25, b. ID, parents born MO
    Nina Zolber, daughter, 5, b. ID, father b. MI, mother b. ID
The family lives next to Arthur’s brother Frank Jr’s family and his father Frank Sr’s family.

Certificate of Marriage
30 Mar 1929, Yakima County, Washington. Witnesses Mr. & Mrs. F.E. Stratton
    A.R. Zolber, of Lewis County, Idaho
    Mary Dusin, of Nez Perce, Idaho

1930 Federal Census, Craigmont, Lewis County, Idaho
Roll 401, page 3A
Graded district roads
    Arthur R. Zolber, head, 37, m. age 21, b. Mi, father b. MI, mother b. OH, wheat farmer
    Mary Zolber, wife, 33, m. age 17, b. WA, father b. ID, mother b. WA
    Mina Zolber, daughter, 16, b. ID, father b. MI, mother b. WA
    Donald Zolber, son, 5, b. ditto
    Marion Zolber, son, 2, b. ditto

Social Security Death Index
Arthur Zolber, b. 8 Apr 1890, d. Jun 1970, last residence 83523 Craigmont, Lewis Co., ID, issued CA before 1951

Craigmont Cemetery, Craigmont, Lewis County, Idaho
    Arthur R. Zolber, b. 8 Apr 1890, d. 5 Jun 1970
    Lenora, wife of A.R. Zolber, b. 8 Nov 1894, d. 11 Feb 1928
On 8 Nov 1912 when Arthur Rudolph was 22, he first married Lenora Banks, daughter of J.W. Banks & Milley Phillips, in Lewis County, Idaho. Born on 8 Nov 1894 in Bethany, Missouri. Lenora died in Craigmont, Lewis County, Idaho, on 11 Feb 1928; she was 33. Buried in Craigmont Cemetery.

Idaho Death Index
Lenora Banks Zolber, b. 8 Nov 1894, d. 11 Feb 1928 at Craigmont, Lewis County

Death Certificate: State of Idaho Department of Public Welfare, Bureau of Vital Statistics: Primary Reg. Dist. 2129; State File No. 60673; Local Registar’s No. 1. City of Craigmont, Lewis County.
Lenora Zolber died 11 February 1928 of septicemia following a tooth extraction. She was born 8 November 1894 in Bethany Missouri. Her father was J. W. Banks and her mother was Milley Phillips. Both were born in Missouri. She was married and a housewife. A.R. Zolber of Craigmont was the informant. She was buried in the IOOF Cemetery in Craigmont on 14 February 1928.
Their children include:
69629i.
Nina Zolber (ca 1914-)
On 20 Mar 1929 when Arthur Rudolph was 38, he second married Mary Dustin in Yakima County, Washington. Born on 15 May 1906 in Washington. Mary died on 26 Nov 1985; she was 79. Buried in Craigmont Cemetery.

Social Security Death Index
Mary Zolber, b. 16 May 1906, d. Nov 1985, last residence 83540 Nez Perce ID

Craigmont Cemetery, Craigmont, Lewis County, Idaho
    Mary Dustin Zolber, b. 15 May 1906, d. 26 Nov 1985
68468. Inez B. Zolber. Born in Jun 1896 in Michigan.
68469. Frank Harrison Zolber. Born on 8 Aug 1898 in Michigan. Frank Harrison died in Kamiah, Lewis County, Idaho in Oct 1977. Buried in Reubens Cemetery, Lewis County.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered in Lewis Co., Idaho. 12 Sep 1918
    Frank Harrison Zolber, RFD #2, Ilo, Lewis Co., ID
    Age 20. b. 8 Aug 1898
    Occupation: farmer, self employed, Ilo
    Closest relative: Martha Zolber, Ilo
    Short, medium build, blue eyes, light brown hair

Idaho Marriages
8 Aug 1918, Nezperce, Lewis Co., Idaho
    Frank Harrison Zolber & Martha Alice Skelton

1920 Federal Census, Iso, Lewis County, Idaho
Roll 293, page 8B
    Frank H. Zolber Jr, head, 21, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. OH, farmer, general farmer
    Martha Zolber, wife, 17, b. ID, parents born MO
    Milton Zolber, son, 8 months, b. ID, father b. MI, mother b. ID
The family resided next to Frank’s brother Arthur’s family and his father Frank Sr’s family.

1930 Federal Census. Chesley Precinct, Nez Perce County, Idaho
Roll 402, page 2B
    Frank H. Zolber, 31, head, m. age 28, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. OH, general farm
    Martha A. Zolber, 28, wife, m. age 17, b. MO, parents b. MO
    James M. Zolber 10, son, b. ID, father b. MI, mother b. MO
    Clifford F. Zolber, 8, son, b. ditto
    Clayton O. Zolber, 4, son,b. ditto
    Irwin D. Zolber, 2, son, b. ditto
    Eva M. Zolber, 2, daughter,b. ditto
    Joe Appel, 17, employee, single, b. Wahington, parents b. Germany, general farm
    Josepheine Appel, 17, employee, single, b. ditto, farm hand

Social Security Death Index
Frank Zolber, b. 8 Aug 1898, d. Oct 1977, last residence 83536 Kamiah ID.

Reubens Cemetery, Reubens, Lewis County, Idaho
    Frank H. Zolber, b. Aug. 8, 1898 d. Oct. 5, 1977
    Martha A. Zolber, b. Mar. 26, 1902 d. Oct. 19, 1975
On 8 Aug 1918 when Frank Harrison was 20, he married Martha Alice Skelton, daughter of Henry Clay Skelton (23 May 1856-20 Mar 1904) & Mary Ladona Kelly (Sep 1864-20 Mar 1943), in Nezperce, Lewis County, Idaho. Born on 26 Mar 1902 in Barry County, Missouri. Martha Alice died in Kamiah, Lewis County, Idaho, on 19 Oct 1975; she was 73. Buried in Reubens Cemetery, Lewis County.

Social Security Death Index
Martha Zolber, b. 26 Mar 1902, d. Oct 1975, last residence 83536 Kamiah ID. Issued ID before 1951.
Their children include:
69632i.
James Milton Zolber (4 Jun 1919-24 Sep 2002)
69633ii.
Clifford F. Zolber (23 Jan 1922-19 Sep 2001)
69635iv.
Edwin Dwayne Zolber (Died young) (7 Jan 1928-2 Aug 1939)
69636v.
Eva M. Zolber (7 Jan 1928-21 Jan 2010)
68470. Sarah Cecil Zolber. Born on 11 Dec 1900 in Brooks Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. Sarah Cecil died in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, on 25 May 2002; she was 101.

Marriage: "Idaho, County Marriages, 1864-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F3TT-44G : accessed 12 Jan 2013), Cecile S Zolber in entry for Sol P Jones, 1920. Film No. 1521244; Image 00227.
Celile S. Zolber married Sol P. Jones on 29 June 1920 in Lewis County, Idaho.

Social Security Death Index
Sarah C. Jones, b. 11 Dec 1900, d. 25 May 2002, last residence 84501 Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, issued ID before 1951.

An obituary appeared for Sarah Cecil (Zolber) Jones, b. Newaygo, MI, d. Lewiston, ID, in the Lewiston Tribune, 27 May 2002
On 29 Jun 1920 when Sarah Cecil was 19, she married Solomon Paul Jones (69416) , son of John S. Jones (68252) (19 Jun 1854-3 May 1917) & Dora Elsie Gower (17 Jul 1861-15 Dec 1937), in Lewis County, Idaho. Born on 25 Aug 1893 in Nebraska. Solomon Paul died in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho in Apr 1981.

1910 Federal Census. Peck Precinct, Nez Perce County, Idaho
Roll 226, page 6A
    John S. Jones, head, 56, m1. 24 years, b. OH, parents b. Wales, farmer, own farm
    Dora D. Jones, wife, 49, m1. 24 years, 7 children, all living, b. OH, father b. France, mother b. Wales
    James G. Jones, son, 21, b. NE, parents b. OH, engineer, saw mill
    Joseph Jones, son, 18, b. ditto, milling, saw mill
    Solomon Jones, son, 16, b. ditto
    Gertrude, daughter, 13, b. ditto
    Robert Jones, son, 11, b. ditto
    Susie Jones, daughter, 9, b. ditto

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Registered at Russell, Lewis Co., ID. 5 Jun 1917
    Sol Paul. Nez Perce, Idaho
    Age 23. b. 22 Aug 1894 at Stella, Nebraska
    Occupation: farmer, self employed,
    Single
    Medium height, medium build, gray eyes, light hair

1920 Federal Census. Russell Precinct, Lewis County, Idaho
Roll 293, page 2B
    Jim Jones, head, 31, single, b. NE, parents b. OH, farmer, general farm
    Joe Jones, brother, 28, single, b. ditto, farmer, general farm
    Sol Jones, brother, 26, single, b. ditto, farmer, general farm

1930 Federal Census. WinchesterLewis County, Idaho
Roll 4011, page 6A
Bliss Street.
    Solomon Jones, head, 35, m. age 27, b. NE, parents b, NE, engineer, logging engine
    Sarah Jones, wife, 29, m. age 19, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Ronald Jones, son, 8, b. ID, father b. NE, mother b. MI
    Eleanor Jones, daughter, 8 months, b. ditto

1940 Federal Census. LewistonNez Perce County, Idaho
Roll 751, page 1A
1208 8th Ave
    Sol P. Jones, head, 46, 8th grade, b. NE, engineer fireman, lumber mill
    Cecil Jones, wife, 39, 8th grade, b. MI
    Ronald Jones, son, 18, 4 years HS, b. ID
    Eleanor Jones, daughter, 10, 3rd grade, b. ID
Five years previously the family lived in Myrtle, Nez Perce Co., ID

Social Security Death Index
Sol Jones, b. 22 Aug 1893, d. Apr 1981, last residence 83501 Lewiston, ID
Their children include:
68471. Lawrence Peter Zolber. Born on 27 Jun 1905 in Michigan. Lawrence Peter died in College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington, on 7 Feb 1989; he was 83. Buried in Lewis & Clark Memorial Gardens.

Idaho Marriages
17 Jul 1924, Lewis County
    P. Lawrence Zolber & Nina R. Goodall

Social Security Death Index
Lawrence P. Zolber, b. 27 Jun 1905, d. 7 Feb 1989, last residence 99324 College Place WA

1930 Federal Census. Craigmont, Lewis County, Idaho
Page 2A
    Peter Zolber, head, 25, m. age 19, b. MI, father b. US, mother b. MI, farm laborer
    Nina Zolber, wife, 23, m. age 17, b. OK, father b. AR, mother b. OK
    Frances Zolber, daughter, 5, b. ID, father b. MI, mother b. OK
    Robert Zolber, son, 2, b. ditto

Lewis Clark Memorial Gardens, Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho
On one marker
    L.P. ‘Pete’ Zolber, 1905–1989
    Nina R. Zolber, 1907–1978
On 17 Jul 1924 when Lawrence Peter was 19, he first married Nina R. Goodall, daughter of William Elijah Goodall (6 Apr 1872-17 Jan 1937) & Francis Ellen Spencer (28 Sep 1874-15 Jan 1911), in Lewis County, Idaho. Born on 21 Jan 1907 in Oklahoma. Nina R. died in Ferdinand, Idaho County, Idaho in Nov 1978. Buried in Lewis & Clark Memorial Gardens.

Social Security Death Index
Nina Zolber, b. 21 Jan 1907, d. Nov 1978, last residence 83526 Fredinand ID
Their children include:
69639i.
Frances Zolber (ca 1925-2004)
69640ii.
Robert Joseph Zolber (6 Aug 1927-24 Apr 2016)
69641iii.
Patricia Ann Zolber (Died soon) (8 Nov 1936-27 Jan 1937)
On 28 May 1979 when Lawrence Peter was 73, he second married Winona N. Nixon, daughter of Isaac Logan Nixon & Lillian, in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho. Born on 8 Mar 1912 in Oregon. Winona N. died in College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington, on 5 Feb 1992; she was 79. Buried in Blue Mountain Memorial Garden.

Winona first married Carl Wagner, second Peter Zolber as his second wife.

Social Security Death Index
Winona N. Zolber, b. 8 Mar 1912, d. Feb 1992, issued Oregon

Blue Mountain Memorial Garden, College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington
On one stone: Wagner
    Carl C., 1906–1970
    Winona N., 1912–1992
Plot: GS W-32
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