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Simon KANAK

Male 1749 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Simon KANAK was born on 21 Nov 1749 in Borovy, West Bohemia, Czech Republic.

    Simon married Terezie WORACKOVA on 24 Jan 1792 in Kokšín, West Bohemia, Czech Republic. Terezie was born about 1771 in Kokšín, West Bohemia, Czech Republic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Vaclav KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1799 in Lužany, West Bohemia, Czech Republic; died in 1864.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Vaclav KANAK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Simon1) was born on 31 Dec 1799 in Lužany, West Bohemia, Czech Republic; 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

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

    Children:
    1. 3. Matej KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1823 in Lužany, West Bohemia, Czech Republic.
    2. 4. Vojtek KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1825 in Lužany, West Bohemia, Czech Republic.
    3. 5. Antonin KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Matej KANAK Descendancy chart to this point (2.Vaclav2, 1.Simon1) was born on 14 Aug 1823 in Lužany, West Bohemia, Czech Republic.

    Family/Spouse: Anna KREUZMANN. Anna was born about 1825 in Skocice, West Bohemia, Czech Republic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Katerina KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Nov 1847 in Skocice, West Bohemia, Czech Republic.

  2. 4.  Vojtek KANAK Descendancy chart to this point (2.Vaclav2, 1.Simon1) was born on 11 Oct 1825 in Lužany, West Bohemia, Czech Republic.

    Vojtek married Anna BURIAN on 18 Oct 1858 in Prestice, West Bohemia, Czech Republic. Anna was born on 04 Apr 1827 in Lužany, West Bohemia, Czech Republic. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Vaclav J. " James" KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1860 in Prestice, West Bohemia, Czech Republic; died on 01 Dec 1940 in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 8. Marie KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1861 in Prestice, West Bohemia, Czech Republic; died on 18 Dec 1861 in Prestice, West Bohemia, Czech Republic.
    3. 9. Anna KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Jan 1863 in Lužany, West Bohemia, Czech Republic; died on 16 Jan 1863 in Lužany, West Bohemia, Czech Republic.
    4. 10. Matej KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Feb 1864 in Prestice, West Bohemia, Czech Republic; died on 12 Nov 1943 in Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois, USA.
    5. 11. Anna KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1866 in Prestice, West Bohemia, Czech Republic.

  3. 5.  Antonin KANAK Descendancy chart to this point (2.Vaclav2, 1.Simon1) 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.

    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 LALOUTOVA about 1872. Anna was born about 1846 in Bohemia; died on 20 Feb 1881 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 20 Feb 1881 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Karolina Carrie Karla KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 13. Joseph W KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Mar 1877 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 31 Mar 1910 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 14. Anton James KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1875 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 15. Anna KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1882 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died in 1962 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. 16. Rosa KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1885 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died before 1891.
    4. 17. Bozena Bessie KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1886 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    5. 18. George Jiri KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Apr 1889 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Sep 1971 in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, California, USA.
    6. 19. Ruzena Rosy Rose KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 08 Dec 1964 in Geneva, Kane, Illinois, USA.
    7. 20. Marie Mary KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 6.  Katerina KANAK Descendancy chart to this point (3.Matej3, 2.Vaclav2, 1.Simon1) was born on 26 Nov 1847 in Skocice, West Bohemia, Czech Republic.

  2. 7.  Vaclav J. " James" KANAK Descendancy chart to this point (4.Vojtek3, 2.Vaclav2, 1.Simon1) was born on 20 Feb 1860 in Prestice, West Bohemia, Czech Republic; died on 01 Dec 1940 in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 107 West Taylor Street - living with uncle Antonin
    • Residence: 1892, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 74 Johnson - Clothing Cutter

    Vaclav married Marie SKUPA on 25 Jan 1885 in Cicero, Cook, Illinois, USA. Marie was born on 03 Mar 1863 in Choustnik, Bohemia; died on 28 Oct 1948 in Cicero, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Bessie KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Feb 1886 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Oct 1964 in Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. 23. Bella Anna KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Mar 1888 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 09 Mar 1890 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    4. 24. Vaclav KANAK, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Jun 1889 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 04 Mar 1890 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    5. 25. Ladislav - Lad - KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1892 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 06 Feb 1956 in Cook, Illinois, USA.
    6. 26. Vaclaw "James" KANAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1895 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 06 Jul 1934 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  3. 8.  Marie KANAK Descendancy chart to this point (4.Vojtek3, 2.Vaclav2, 1.Simon1) was born on 12 Jul 1861 in Prestice, West Bohemia, Czech Republic; died on 18 Dec 1861 in Prestice, West Bohemia, Czech Republic.

  4. 9.  Anna KANAK Descendancy chart to this point (4.Vojtek3, 2.Vaclav2, 1.Simon1) was born on 06 Jan 1863 in Lužany, West Bohemia, Czech Republic; died on 16 Jan 1863 in Lužany, West Bohemia, Czech Republic.

  5. 10.  Matej KANAK Descendancy chart to this point (4.Vojtek3, 2.Vaclav2, 1.Simon1) was born on 08 Feb 1864 in Prestice, West Bohemia, Czech Republic; died on 12 Nov 1943 in Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois, USA.

  6. 11.  Anna KANAK Descendancy chart to this point (4.Vojtek3, 2.Vaclav2, 1.Simon1) was born on 15 Sep 1866 in Prestice, West Bohemia, Czech Republic.

  7. 12.  Karolina Carrie Karla KANAK Descendancy chart to this point (5.Antonin3, 2.Vaclav2, 1.Simon1) was born about 1873 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Karolina married Theodor MORAVA on 28 Jan 1893 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Theodor was born about 1870 in Bohemia; died on 15 Feb 1940 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living MORAVA  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Living MORAVA  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. Arthur F MORAVA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1893 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Nov 1893 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  8. 13.  Joseph W KANAK Descendancy chart to this point (5.Antonin3, 2.Vaclav2, 1.Simon1) was born on 03 Mar 1877 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 31 Mar 1910 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    422 South Canal Street


  9. 14.  Anton James KANAK Descendancy chart to this point (5.Antonin3, 2.Vaclav2, 1.Simon1) was born on 13 Feb 1875 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA


  10. 15.  Anna KANAK Descendancy chart to this point (5.Antonin3, 2.Vaclav2, 1.Simon1) was born on 26 Jun 1882 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 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

    Family/Spouse: Andrew SCHMITZ. Andrew was born in 1892 in Illinois, USA; died in 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

  11. 16.  Rosa KANAK Descendancy chart to this point (5.Antonin3, 2.Vaclav2, 1.Simon1) was born on 28 Jul 1885 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died before 1891.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    146 Taylor Street - 3rd child of mother - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11099-6525-94?cc=1462519


  12. 17.  Bozena Bessie KANAK Descendancy chart to this point (5.Antonin3, 2.Vaclav2, 1.Simon1) was born on 26 Oct 1886 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Lincoln, Logan, Illinois. USA; Illinois Odd Fellows Orphans Home - siblings Bessie (11, born Oct 1888 [actually 1996]), George (7, Apr 1890 [probably actually 1889]), Rose (8, Jan 1892 [actually 1891])

    Notes:

    Birth:
    146 Taylor Street - 4th child of mother - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12875-1622-5?cc=1462519


  13. 18.  George Jiri KANAK Descendancy chart to this point (5.Antonin3, 2.Vaclav2, 1.Simon1) was born on 21 Apr 1889 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Sep 1971 in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, California, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Lincoln, Logan, Illinois. USA; Illinois Odd Fellows Orphans Home - siblings Bessie (11, born Oct 1888 [actually 1996]), George (7, Apr 1890 [probably actually 1889]), Rose (8, Jan 1892 [actually 1891])

    Notes:

    Birth:
    151 Dekoven (Ward 19) - 8th child of mother [actually 5th] -- https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11610-34451-98?cc=1462519


  14. 19.  Ruzena Rosy Rose KANAK Descendancy chart to this point (5.Antonin3, 2.Vaclav2, 1.Simon1) was born on 31 Jan 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 08 Dec 1964 in Geneva, Kane, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA; Illinois Odd Fellows Orphans Home - siblings Bessie (11, born Oct 1888 [actually 1996]), George (7, Apr 1890 [probably actually 1889]), Rose (8, Jan 1892 [actually 1891])

    Notes:

    Birth:
    30 Eaton [actually Yeaton, now Grenshaw btw Wood & Lincoln] - 6th child of mother - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11859-7851-53?cc=1462519

    Ruzena married Arthur CLAUTER on 16 Jun 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Arthur was born on 11 Oct 1892 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Oct 1967 in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 20.  Marie Mary KANAK Descendancy chart to this point (5.Antonin3, 2.Vaclav2, 1.Simon1) 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.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    30 Eaton [actually Yeaton, now Grenshaw btw Wood & Lincoln] - 7th child of mother - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12129-227976-59?cc=1462519

    Buried:
    Bohemian National Cemetery - BNC burial #8443 - Section S, Block 4, Lot 9 - also on lot are her parents

    Died:
    30 Yeaton Street [now Grenshaw between Wood and Lincolnin 1892 the even numbered houses were on the south side of Yeaton] - age 2 months, 15 days - burial by Mencl