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Vlastimil Henry Bohemil MAREK

Male 1887 - 1921  (34 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Vlastimil Henry Bohemil MAREK was born on 10 Oct 1887 in Brookline, Cook, Illinois, USA (son of Josef MAREK and Mary KANAK); died on 05 Nov 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 07 Nov 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    80 71st StreetBrookline, Illinois - 5th child of mother - this became part of Chicago

    Buried:
    Bohemian National Cemetery (Český národní hřbitov)


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Josef MAREK was born on 15 Jul 1854 in Vysoký Újezd, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic (son of Josef MAREK and Marie WOLF); died on 05 Jan 1910 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 07 Jan 1910 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 17 Jul 1854, Vysoký Újezd, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic
    • Arrival: 1870; per 1900 census
    • Arrival: 1870; per 1910 census
    • Arrival: 1871, New York, New York, USA; INDEX ENTRY ONLY
    • Departure: Bef 26 Jul 1871, Bremen, Germany
    • Arrival: 26 Jul 1871, New York, New York, USA; MAREK - Frantisek (19) & Josef (17) arrive in New York from Bremen aboard the \".......\"
    • _DEST: 26 Jul 1871, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 07 Jun 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 80 Liberty Street, Bricklayer
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 7756 Jackson Avenue (later renamed to Maryland) - age 46, married 21 years, born Apr 1854 in BohemiaSaloon Keeper
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA; 7729 Jackson Avenue (later renamed to Maryland) - age 55, married 55 years, born Austria Bohemia, arrived in US 1870, Naturalized, Laborer doing odd jobs, working on own account -- BUT HE WAS ALREADY DEAD BY 15 APR 1910
    • Newspaper Article: 06 Jan 1910, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Obituary in "Denni Hlasatel"

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Vysoký Újezd #11 - birth record gives 15 Jul1900 census gives birth date as Apr 1854; death certificate gives 2 Jul 1854; grave stone says 1855; obit gives birth at Vysoký Újezd

    Baptism:
    Godparents: Jan Čuba, farmre [rolník] from Lužce, Marie Kubaskowa, daughter of the farmer [rolník] from Kozolupy

    Buried:
    Bohemian National Cemetery (Český národní hřbitov)

    Died:
    7729 Jackson Avenue (Ward 33lived there 18 years) - married, born July 2 1854 - age 55 y 6 m 3 d - died 5 AM - Shipping Clerk from 1884 to 1907 - burial National Bohemian Jan 7 by J. A. Met of 1020 E 75th St - cause" Apoplexy, duration 20 hours

    Josef married Mary KANAK on 30 Aug 1879 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Mary (daughter of Antonin KANAK and Anna KOUKSMAUK) was born on 30 May 1857 in Přeštice, Plzen, West Bohemia, Czech Republic; died on 18 Dec 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 20 Dec 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary KANAK was born on 30 May 1857 in Přeštice, Plzen, West Bohemia, Czech Republic (daughter of Antonin KANAK and Anna KOUKSMAUK); died on 18 Dec 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 20 Dec 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1870
    • Arrival: 1873
    • Arrival: 1874
    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 80 Liberty Street
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 7756 Jackson Avenue (later renamed to Maryland) - age 44, married 21 years, born May 1856 in Bohemiamother of 8 children, all of whom are now living
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth at Přeštice is from death record - birth date 30 May 1857 is from death record - 1900 census gives birth May 1856

    Buried:
    Bohemian National Cemetery (Český národní hřbitov)

    Died:
    7729 Maryland Avenue

    Children:
    1. Joseph Boloslav MAREK was born on 29 Mar 1880 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. Emil Havlicek MAREK was born on 18 Feb 1882 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died in 1959; was buried in 1959 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. Marie Mary Z MAREK was born on 03 Feb 1884 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Mar 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 26 Mar 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    4. Vlasta H. MAREK was born on 04 Sep 1885 in Brookline, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    5. 1. Vlastimil Henry Bohemil MAREK was born on 10 Oct 1887 in Brookline, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 05 Nov 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 07 Nov 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    6. Libby D. MAREK was born on 13 Dec 1889 in Grand Crossing, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Jun 1963 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried after 22 Jun 1963 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    7. Blanche C. MAREK was born on 24 Jan 1892 in Grand Crossing, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Dec 1967 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1967 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    8. Jerry John MAREK was born on 18 Dec 1893 in Illinois, USA; died on 27 Aug 1962 in Cook County, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Josef MAREK was born on 06 Nov 1823 in Mezouň, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic (son of Jan Krtjtel MAREK and Anna JENÍČEK JENÍČKOVÁ); died on 30 Dec 1890 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 30 Dec 1890 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 06 Nov 1823, Mezouň, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic
    • Occupation: 17 Jul 1854, Vysoký Újezd, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic; Vysoký Újezd #11 - farmer [rolník] and innkeeper [ssenkíř = šenkýř] == at son Josef baptism
    • Arrival: 1880; Arrival in US per death certificate (resident 10 years in 1890)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Mezouň #17 - baptized 6 Nov 1823 but birth date not specifiedappears that if birth/bap differed they were specificed, so assume birth 6 Nov == Tachlovice register 17, folio 21

    Baptism:
    Godfather: Jozef Koß, Contribution Payer [Kontrybuent] -- Witnesses: Waclaw Barchanek, Master blacksmith [Mjstr kowářsky], Lidmila Benessowá, daughter of the farmer [familiant] -- all from Mezaun

    Buried:
    Bohemian National Cemetery (Český národní hřbitov) Lot 13, Block 4, Section J (Petr & Katerina (Marek) Koutecky lot) -- Josef has no grave stone

    Died:
    149 West 14th Street (Ward 7) - Laborer, age 64, resident in state 10 years [thus arrived 1880], Valvular Heart Disease of many years duration, burial at Bohemian National Cemetery by Menzel

    Josef married Marie WOLF on 16 Nov 1845 in Lužce, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic. Marie (daughter of Václav Antonín WOLF and Veronika MAREŠ MAREŠOVÁ) was born on 31 Oct 1826 in Lužce, Beroun, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic; died on 27 Apr 1896 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 29 Apr 1896 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Marie WOLF was born on 31 Oct 1826 in Lužce, Beroun, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic (daughter of Václav Antonín WOLF and Veronika MAREŠ MAREŠOVÁ); died on 27 Apr 1896 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 29 Apr 1896 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 01 Nov 1826, Lužce, Kreis Beroun, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic
    • Arrival: 1880; Arrival in US per death certificate (resident 16 years in 1896)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Lužce #3 == Svatý Jan pod Skalou, register 5, folio 274 -- maiden name WOLF also from dau Klotilda death record, based on home records

    Baptism:
    Godparents: Marye Baučkowa, 32 years old, wife of Jozef Baucžek, steward [ssafař] from #1 Lužce AND Matěg Blažek, Justice of the Peace [Richtař] and farmer [sedlak] from #4 Kozolupy, age 55 == Svatý Jan pod Skalou register 5, folio 274

    Buried:
    Bohemian National Cemetery (Český národní hřbitov) - Section F, Block 3, Lot 6, Interment #10836, Book 2, Page 62, age 70y, place of death: 467 W 19th Street, undertaker Linhart

    Died:
    467 West 19th Streetage 70

    Notes:

    Married:
    he 22, innkeeper from Lužce #11 - she 19, from Lužce #28 == Svatý Jan pod Skalou, register 14, folio 3

    Children:
    1. Anna MAREK was born on 03 Sep 1847 in Lužce, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic; died on 24 Jul 1925 in Oak Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 27 Jul 1925 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. Marya Marie MAREK was born on 23 Dec 1848 in Lužce, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic.
    3. Katerina Kateřina MAREK was born on 31 Aug 1850 in Lužce, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic; died before 1855.
    4. František Serafínský Frank MAREK was born on 26 Jul 1852 in Lužce, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic; died on 06 Aug 1910 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 09 Aug 1910 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    5. 2. Josef MAREK was born on 15 Jul 1854 in Vysoký Újezd, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic; died on 05 Jan 1910 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 07 Jan 1910 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    6. Františka MAREK was born between 1855 and 1861 in Bohemia.
    7. Katerina Katherine MAREK was born on 25 Nov 1855 in Central Bohemia, Czech Republic; died on 15 Nov 1945 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    8. John MAREK was born in Apr 1862 in Bohemia.
    9. Emma MAREK was born in Apr 1864 in Bohemia.
    10. Klotilda Clotilda Lottie MAREK was born on 26 Nov 1864 in Bohemia; died on 07 Nov 1962 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 10 Nov 1962 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    11. Emil MAREK was born in May 1869 in Bohemia.
    12. Berta Bertha MAREK was born about Jan 1872 in Bohemia; died on 04 Oct 1890 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 06 Oct 1890 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  3. 6.  Antonin KANAK was born about 1825 in Bohemia.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    his name is from his daughter Mary (Kanak) Marek's death record

    Antonin married Anna KOUKSMAUK. Anna was born about 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Anna KOUKSMAUK was born about 1825.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    her name is from her daughter Mary (Kanak) Marek's death record

    Children:
    1. Martin KANAK was born about 1852 in Bohemia; died on 07 Jun 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 09 Jun 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 3. Mary KANAK was born on 30 May 1857 in Přeštice, Plzen, West Bohemia, Czech Republic; died on 18 Dec 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 20 Dec 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jan Krtjtel MAREK was born on 25 May 1803 in Mezouň, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic (son of Josef MAREK and Ludmila Lidmila KUCERA KUČERA KUČEROVÁ); died before 16 Nov 1845 in Vysoký Újezd, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 25 May 1803, Tachlovice, Beroun, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic
    • Occupation: 06 Nov 1823, Karlštejn, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic; Farmer {familiant] residing in Mezouň #17, subject of Karlštejn

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Mezouň #15 - Jan Krtjtel = John the Baptist

    Baptism:
    Godfather: Frantcz Arnolt, farmer [Sedlak] from Nucžycze - Witnesses: Giržj Kral, J.P. [Foigt] from NuczizeKateřina Rabochowa, resident from Mezouň == Tachlovice register 7, folio 64 == http://actapublica.eu/matriky/praha/prohlizec/10217/?strana=64

    Died:
    Vysoký Újezd #11 - farmer [rolník] and innkeeper [hospody, ssenkíř = šenkýř] == deceased at time of son Josef marriage 16 Nov 1845 == last child born 1838

    Jan married Anna JENÍČEK JENÍČKOVÁ on 21 Nov 1820 in Vysoký Újezd, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic. Anna (daughter of Václav JENÍČEK and Anna ZOLMAN ZOLMANOVÁ) was born on 31 Mar 1800 in Vysoký Újezd, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Anna JENÍČEK JENÍČKOVÁ was born on 31 Mar 1800 in Vysoký Újezd, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic (daughter of Václav JENÍČEK and Anna ZOLMAN ZOLMANOVÁ).

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Vysoký Újezd #11

    Notes:

    Married:
    == Tachlovice register 27, marriage section folio 3

    Children:
    1. Marie MAREK was born on 28 Oct 1821 in Mezouň, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic.
    2. 4. Josef MAREK was born on 06 Nov 1823 in Mezouň, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic; died on 30 Dec 1890 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 30 Dec 1890 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. František Serafínský MAREK was born on 08 Apr 1826 in Mezouň, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic; died before 01 May 1835.
    4. Václav MAREK was born on 02 Mar 1829 in Vysoký Újezd, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic.
    5. Anna MAREK was born on 15 Feb 1832 in Vysoký Újezd, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic.
    6. František Serafínský MAREK was born on 01 May 1835 in Vysoký Újezd, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic.
    7. Jan Nepomucký MAREK was born on 30 Jun 1838 in Vysoký Újezd, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic.

  3. 10.  Václav Antonín WOLF was born on 21 Oct 1798 in Krupná, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic (son of Václav WOLF and Františka SMRŽ SMRŽOVÁ).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 22 Oct 1798, Liteň, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic
    • Occupation: 16 Nov 1845, Lužce, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic; Lužce #28 - farmer [sedlak] == at marriage of daughter Marie
    • Occupation: 17 Jul 1854, Lužce, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic; Lužce #28 - farmer [rolník] == at baptism of grandson Josef Marek

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Krupná #1

    Baptism:
    == Liteň register 7, folio 87 == http://actapublica.eu/matriky/praha/prohlizec/7919/?strana=94

    Václav married Veronika MAREŠ MAREŠOVÁ before 1826 in Bohemia. Veronika (daughter of František MAREŠ MARESS and Eva ZEMAN ZEMANOVÁ SEEMAN) was born on 07 Feb 1800 in Měňany, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Veronika MAREŠ MAREŠOVÁ was born on 07 Feb 1800 in Měňany, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic (daughter of František MAREŠ MARESS and Eva ZEMAN ZEMANOVÁ SEEMAN).

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Měňany, #6 -- grandson Josef Marek 1854 baptism shows her maiden name as Fürst "from Mněňany, former Litteň Manor" - all other records show Mareš - foster father of her mother was Jan Fiřt

    Children:
    1. 5. Marie WOLF was born on 31 Oct 1826 in Lužce, Beroun, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic; died on 27 Apr 1896 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 29 Apr 1896 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. Anna WOLF was born on 15 Jul 1832 in Lužce, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic.