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- Somehow the spelling of "Kindsvater" was changed to "Kindsfater" during the immigration process (customs agents, census takers, etc.).
His World War I Draft Registration was filed 12 Sep 1918 at Eaton, Weld County, Colorado. Filed as: John J. Kindsfater, age 40, born 23 May 1878 in Russia. Occupation: Farmer (owned his farm). Address: Route 2,Eaton, Weld County,Colorado. Nearest relative: Mrs. Katie Kindsfater. Address: Route 2, Eaton, Weld County, Colorado. Description of registrant: Medium height; Short build; Color of eyes: Brown. Color of hair: Dark Brown.
The Colorado 1920 US census for Severance, Weld County, Colorado, Enumeration District 244 lists the family as follows: Family Group 77; John J. Kindsfater, age 41, born in Russia, came to USA in 1902. Occupation: General Farming. Wife: Katherine, age 40, born in Russia, came to USA in 1902. Children: John J., age 21, born in Russia, came to USA in 1902;Mary, age 16, born in Colorado; Alexander, age 14, born in Colorado; Dollie, age 12, born in Colorado; Manuel, age 10, born in Colorado; Victor, age 8, born in Colorado; Leona, age 6, born in Colorado; Lydia, age 4, born in Colorado; Herman, age 2, born in Colorado.
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