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John Andrew SCHMITZ

Male 1916 - 1983  (67 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Andrew SCHMITZ was born in Mar 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA (son of Andrew SCHMITZ and Anna KANAK); died in Dec 1983 in Du Page, Will, Illinois, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andrew SCHMITZ was born in 1892 in Illinois, USA; died in 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Andrew married Anna KANAK. Anna (daughter of Antonin KANAK and Anna KUNES) was born on 26 Jun 1882 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died in 1962 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anna KANAK was born on 26 Jun 1882 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA (daughter of Antonin KANAK and Anna KUNES); died in 1962 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 422 West 18th Street - living with her half-sister Karolina (Kanak) Morava and her husband and family

    Notes:

    Birth:
    107 West Taylor Street - 4th child of mother [this is an error, since it is counting husband's 3 prior children as hers - really her first] - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11550-102793-24?cc=1462519

    Children:
    1. 1. John Andrew SCHMITZ was born in Mar 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died in Dec 1983 in Du Page, Will, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Antonin KANAK was born on 12 Sep 1846 in Lužany, Plzen, West Bohemia, Czech Republic (son of Vaclav KANAK and Terezie STICH); died on 26 May 1897 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 29 May 1897 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1892, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 30 Yeaton Street [now Grenshaw between Wood and Lincolnin 1892 the even numbered houses were on the south side of Yeaton] - Tailor

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Bohemian National Cemetery - BNC burial #11855 - Section S, Block 4, Lot 9 - also on lot wife Anna and infant daughter Marie

    Died:
    40 Yeaton Avenue [now Grenshaw between Wood and Lincolnin 1892 the even numbered houses were on the south side of the street]

    Antonin married Anna KUNES on 06 Aug 1881 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Anna was born about 1847 in Bohemia; died on 05 Jun 1896 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 07 Jun 1896 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Anna KUNES was born about 1847 in Bohemia; died on 05 Jun 1896 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 07 Jun 1896 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Bohemian National Cemetery - Frank Mencl, undertaker - BNC burial #10933 - Section S, block 4, Lot 9 - same as husband and infant daughter Marie

    Died:
    40 Yeaton Street

    Notes:

    Married:
    he 35, she 26 - by Justice of the Peace - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11131-164082-4?cc=1463145

    Children:
    1. Anton James KANAK was born on 13 Feb 1875 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 3. Anna KANAK was born on 26 Jun 1882 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died in 1962 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. Rosa KANAK was born on 28 Jul 1885 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died before 1891.
    4. Bozena Bessie KANAK was born on 26 Oct 1886 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    5. George Jiri KANAK was born on 21 Apr 1889 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Sep 1971 in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, California, USA.
    6. Ruzena Rosy Rose KANAK was born on 31 Jan 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 08 Dec 1964 in Geneva, Kane, Illinois, USA.
    7. Marie Mary KANAK was born on 24 Sep 1893 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 30 Nov 1893 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 02 Dec 1893 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Vaclav KANAK was born on 31 Dec 1799 in Lužany, West Bohemia, Czech Republic (son of Simon KANAK and Terezie WORACKOVA); died in 1864.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    One tree has "Vaclav was adopted by Simon and Terezie Kanak. His birth name was Wenzel Bozdechovy. "Wenzel" is German for "Vaclav"" -- http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/17400003/person/1889842830/comments?pg=32768&pgpl=pid

    Vaclav married Terezie STICH. Terezie was born on 04 Apr 1802 in Lužany, West Bohemia, Czech Republic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Terezie STICH was born on 04 Apr 1802 in Lužany, West Bohemia, Czech Republic.
    Children:
    1. Matej KANAK was born on 14 Aug 1823 in Lužany, West Bohemia, Czech Republic.
    2. Vojtek KANAK was born on 11 Oct 1825 in Lužany, West Bohemia, Czech Republic.
    3. 6. Antonin KANAK was born on 12 Sep 1846 in Lužany, Plzen, West Bohemia, Czech Republic; died on 26 May 1897 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 29 May 1897 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.