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Emil Albert TUMA

Emil Albert TUMA

Male 1922 - 2005  (83 years)


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  • Name Emil Albert TUMA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Birth 1 Apr 1922  Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Gender Male 
    Census 10 Apr 1930  Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    1930 Federal Census of Nebraska, Howard County, Cotesfield
    1930 Federal Census of Nebraska, Howard County, Cotesfield
    Enumeration District No. 47-3, Supervisor's District No. 5, Sheet No. 3A
    Census 2 May 1940  Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    1940 Federal Census of Nebraska, Howard County, Cotesfield
    1940 Federal Census of Nebraska, Howard County, Cotesfield
    Supervisor's District No. 10, Enumeration District No. 47-3, Sheet No. 1A
    Social Security Number 520-40-8641  [7, 12
    Death 5 May 2005  Portneuf Hospital/Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 7, 12
    TUMA, Emil Albert Obituary
    Burial 6 May 2005  Riverview Cemetery/Firth, Bingham, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    TUMA, Emil Albert
    TUMA, Emil Albert
    Person ID I3665  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Father Frank Albert TUMA,   b. 13 Jun 1891, Elba, Howard, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1976 (Age 85 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Hilda Agnes MARAVEC,   b. 18 Nov 1902, St Paul, Howard, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1995, Ord, Valley, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 31 Jan 1921  Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1269  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Carol Lee LOCKYER,   b. 6 Jul 1930, Basalt, Bingham, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jul 2007, Idaho State Veterans' Home/Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 22 Jul 1960  Jackson, Teton, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 10, 13
    TUMA, Emil Albert<br>
LOCKYER, Carol Lee
    TUMA, Emil Albert
    LOCKYER, Carol Lee

    Wyoming, U.S., State and County Marriage Records, 1869-1973
    TUMA, Emil Albert<br>
LOCKYER, Carol Lee
    TUMA, Emil Albert
    LOCKYER, Carol Lee

    Wyoming, U.S., State and County Marriage Records, 1869-1973
    TUMA, Emil Albert<br>
LOCKYER, Carol Lee
    TUMA, Emil Albert
    LOCKYER, Carol Lee

    Wyoming, U.S., State and County Marriage Records, 1869-1973
    Children 
    >1. Lauralee TUMA
    +2. Shane Albert TUMA
     3. Lisa Ann TUMA
    Family ID F1577  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Apr 1922 - Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 10 Apr 1930 - Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 May 1940 - Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Jul 1960 - Jackson, Teton, Wyoming, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 May 2005 - Portneuf Hospital/Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 6 May 2005 - Riverview Cemetery/Firth, Bingham, Idaho, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    TUMA, Emil Albert
    TUMA, Emil Albert
    Wyoming, U.S., School Census, 1884-1974
    TUMA, Emil Albert
    TUMA, Emil Albert
    U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    TUMA, Emil Albert
    TUMA, Emil Albert
    U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

  • Sources 
    1. [S1060] 1930 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Howard, Cotesfield, Fifteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 47-3, Supervisor's District No. 5, Sheet No. 3A.
      Lines 12 thru 16

    2. [S1364] Riverview Cemetery (Firth, Bingham, Idaho, USA), Grave Markers.
      EMIL ALBERT TUMA
      PVT US ARMY
      WORLD WAR II
      APR 1 1922
      MAY 5 2005

    3. [S458] U.S., Veterans Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019.
      Name: Emil Albert Tuma
      Death Age: 83
      Birth Date: 1 Apr 1922
      Death Date: 5 May 2005
      Interment Place: Idaho, USA
      Cemetery Address: Firth ID Firth, ID 83236
      Cemetery: Riverview Cemetery
      Notes: Pvt Us Army World War II

    4. [S1365] Obituary of Emil TUMA, (Date: Abt. 07 May 2005;).
      Emil Tuma

      Emil Albert Tuma, 83, of Pocatello died May 5, 2005 at Portneuf Hospital in Pocatello.

      He was born April 1, 1922 in Cotesfield, Neb. to Frank Albert Tuma and Hilda Maravec. He grew up in Nebraska and at the age of 16, he started working as a ranch hand. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a Private 1st class. He was honorably discharged.

      On July 22, 1960 he married Carolyn Lee Lockyer in Jackson Hole, Wyo. They were later divorced. He loved horses and the great outdoors. He worked on ranches most of his life in Nebraska, Wyoming and Idaho. In his later years he worked as a groom in Idaho Fall for the Idaho Racing Commission taking care of horses.

      He is survived by three children, Lauralee (Keith) Johnson of Shelley, Lisa Ann Tuma and Shane Albert Tuma, both of Idaho Falls; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother and one sister of Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his parents.

      Graveside services were held May 6 at the Riverview Cemetery in Firth where military rites were performed. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.nadler-funeralhome.com.

    5. [S1366] 1940 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Howard, Cotesfield, Sixteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 10, Enumeration District No. 47-3, Sheet No. 1A.
      Line 7

    6. [S1367] Wyoming, U.S., School Census, 1884-1974.
      Name: Emil Tuma
      Gender: Male
      Age: 19
      Birth Date: abt 1923
      Residence Date: 1942
      Residence Place: Garrett, Albany, Wyoming, USA
      Parent or Guardian Name: Hopson Parks.
      Line Number: 6
      Notes: District 1-30

    7. [S920] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
      Name: Emil Albert Tuma
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birth Date: 1 Apr 1922
      Birth Place: Cotesfield H, Nebraska
      Death Date: 5 May 2005
      Father: Frank Tuma
      Mother: Hilda Moravec
      SSN: 520408641
      Notes: Jan 1956: Name Listed As Emil Albert Tuma; 11 May 2005: Name Listed As Emil A Tuma

    8. [S959] Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index, 1912-2004.
      Name: Emil A Tuma
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 1 Apr 1922
      Birth Place: Howard, Nebraska, USA
      Parent 1 Name: Frank A Tuma
      Certificate Number: 08536
      Birth Certificate Type: Normal

    9. [S929] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
      Name: Emil Albert Tuma
      Race: White
      Age: 20
      Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
      Birth Date: 1 Apr 1922
      Birth Place: Cotesfield, Nebraska, USA
      Residence Place: Garrett, Albany, Wyoming, USA
      Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
      Registration Place: Garrett, Albany, Wyoming, USA
      Employer: Hopson Park
      Height: 5 7
      Weight: 147
      Complexion: Light
      Hair Color: Brown
      Eye Color: Blue
      Next of Kin: Frank Tuma

    10. [S1443] Wyoming, U.S., State and County Marriage Records, 1869-1973.
      Name: Emil A. Tuma
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Marital Status: Single
      Marriage Age: 38
      Birth Date: 1 Apr 1922
      Birth Place: Cotesfield, Nebr
      Residence Place: Jackson, Teton, Wyoming
      Marriage Date: 22 Jul 1960
      Marriage Place: Jackson, Teton
      Marriage Registration Place: Wyoming, USA
      Occupation: Rancher
      Father: Frank A. Tuma
      Mother: Hilda Marvick [sic]
      Spouse: Carol Lockyer
      Description: Boh Marriage Certificates #box 28
      Certificate Number: 1755
      Box Number: Rg 0244

    11. [S1029] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946.
      Name: Emil A Tuma
      Race: White
      Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single)
      Rank: Private
      Birth Year: 1922
      Nativity State or Country: Nebraska
      Citizenship: Citizen
      Residence: Platte, Wyoming
      Education: Grammar school
      Civil Occupation: General farmers
      Enlistment Date: 25 Sep 1944
      Enlistment Place: Denver, Colorado
      Service Number: 37712461
      Branch: No branch assignment
      Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source: Civil Life
      Height: 00
      Weight: 000

    12. [S930] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
      Name: Emil A Tuma
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 1 Apr 1922
      Death Date: 5 May 2005
      SSN: 520408641
      Enlistment Branch: ARMY
      Enlistment Date: 25 Sep 1944
      Discharge Date: 25 Nov 1946
      Page number: 1

    13. [S1442] Obituary of Carol Lee LOCKYER TUMA, (Name: Post Register; Location: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA; Date: 4 Jul 2007;).
      POCATELLO -- Carol Lee Lockyer Tuma, 76, of Pocatello, died July 2, 2007, at the Idaho State Veterans' Home in Pocatello.

      She was born July 6, 1930, in Basalt, Idaho, to Robert Dickens Lockyer and Laura Bell Fowler.

      She served for three years in the Women's Army Corp in Tokyo, Japan, working in the Tokyo Hospital. She was honorably discharged and received the United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal and National Defense Service Medal.

      On July 22, 1960, she married Emil A. Tuma in Jackson, Wyoming; they divorced. Carol enjoyed riding horses and often would draw horse pictures.

      Survivors include her children, Lauralee (Keith) Johnson of Shelley, and Shane Albert Tuma and Lisa Ann Tuma, both of Idaho Falls; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; her twin sister, Evelyn Jensen of Firth; and a brother, Eugene Craig Lockyer. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Calvin Lewis Lockyer and Richard Dix Lockyer.

      Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 5, at Nalder Funeral Home, 110 West Oak in Shelley. Burial will be in the Firth Cemetery with military rites provided by American Legion Stewart Hoover Post 23.


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