Annastazie SOMMROVA^{[1, 2, 3]}

1863 - 1946  (82 years)

• Name	Annastazie SOMMROVA  [4, 5]
  Nickname	Anna
  Born	27 Apr 1863	Podmokly 79, Podmokly, Ceská republika   [1, 2, 3, 6]
  Christened	28 Apr 1863	Podmokly 79, Podmokly, Ceská republika   [7]
  Gender	Female
  Immigration	27 Apr 1905	New York, New York
  		Ellis Island Dedication Certificate for Frantisek and Annastazie Blecha Family As a dedication to my family who came through Ellis Island in 1905, my wife and I made a donation to the Ellis Island Foundation so that an inscription will be made on the Ellis Island Wall of Fame recognizing this family. Any family member will be able to visit Ellis Island to see this inscription. [Inscription should be finished sometime during 2014]
  		Frantisek Blecha and Family Immigration in 1905
  		Barbarossa: Ship that brought Blecha family to U.S. on Apr. 27, 1905
  Residence	25 Mar 1909	2727 S. Christiana Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
  	Purchased this house (was 2727 S. Turner in old Chicago maps) House was built in 1901.
  		Information on house at 2727 S. Turner in Chicago
  		Home purchased by Annastazie Blecha in 1909 and where Frantisek Blecha hung himself. This was 2727 S. Turner Ave, Chicago, but it was renamed to 2727 S. Christiana Ave.
  Census	1910	2727 S. Christiana Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois   [8]
  	Residence for 1910 Census
  		1910 Census Anna Soumer Blecha 1867 and Family
  Other	Apr 1912	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois   [9]
  	Annastazie settles the estate of Frank.
  		Frank Blecha Probate in 1912
  		Blecha House in Chicago
  Census	1920	2727 S. Christiana Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois   [10]
  	Residence for 1920 Census
  		1920 Census Anna Soumer Blecha 1867 Family
  Residence	4 Sep 1923	2727 S. Christiana Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
  	Sold this house.
  Residence	25 Jan 1925	2527 S. 56th Court, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
  	Blanche and James purchased home
  		Home purchased by Annastazie and James Blecha (2527 S. 56th Court, Chicago). They later sold this home to Ed and Blanche Holub (James' sister).
  Census	1930	2527 S. 56th Court, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
  	James, Blanche & Raymond are living at this address. Annastazie and Joseph are living at this address, too.
  		Anna Soumer Blecha 1867 1930 Census
  Residence	18 Sep 1934	2527 S. 56th Court, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
  	Blanche and James sold the home to Ed and Blanche Holub
  Residence	1940	2527 S. 56th Court, Chicago, Illinois
  	Residence for 1940 census.
  Died	5 Jan 1946	3314 W. Walnut Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois   [11]
  		Anna Blecha's Death Certificate
  		Obituary in Denni Hlasatel
  		Anastasia Blecha 1946.jpg
  Buried	8 Jan 1946	Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA   [12]
  		Headstone for Frantisek, Annastazie & Jaroslav Blecha However, we believe that Anastazie was actually cremated.
  Person ID	I1534	Blecha/McDaniel
  Last Modified	20 Jun 2016

  
  

  Father	Josef SOMER,   b. 23 Jul 1822, Slatina No. 7, Bohemia ,   d. After 1892, Podmokly, Bohemia  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Barbora FRONKOVA,   b. 25 May 1826, Kotopeky 7, Horovice, Czech Republic ,   d. 11 Mar 1874, Podmokly 79, Podmokly, Ceská republika  (Age 47 years)
  Married	23 Jul 1861	Slatina No. 44, Zbiroh Judicial As Well As Policital District, Prague Region, Bohemia   [13, 14]
  		Josef Somer to Barbara Fronkova Hurt in 1861 Zvikovec 06, Page 215 of 283
  		Josef Somer to Barbara Fronkova Hurt in 1861
  Family ID	F1818	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Frantisek "Frank" BLECHA,   b. 7 Oct 1860, House #46, Podmokly, Czech Republic ,   d. 17 Apr 1912, 2727 S. Christiana Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois  (Age 51 years)
  Married	27 Jan 1885	House #46, Podmokly, Czech Republic   [1, 3, 15]
  	Type: Catholic
  	Marriage record of Frantisek Blecha and Anastázie Sommerová Parish register of Zvíkovec No. 6, book of marriages, 1765-1905 Page: 524-525 Year, month, day of wedding: Jan 27, 1885 Priest: Frantisek Strnad, parish priest Place: Podmokly No. 46 Bridegroom: FRANTISEK BLECHA, son of Jan Blecha, farmer from Podmokly No. 46, and mother Annastasie H?lková from Podmokly No. 46 Age: 24 years old; 7.10.1860 Religion: Catholic Unmarried Place: Podmokly No. 79 Bride: ANNASTASIE SOMMROVÁ, daughter of Josef Sommr, farmer from Podmokly No. 79, and mother + Barbora Fronková from Podmokly No. 14 Age: 21 years old; 27.4.1863 Religion: Catholic Unmarried Witnesses: Václav Albrecht, farmer; Václav Týsl, cottager, both from Podmokly Notes: Jozef Somr, consenting father of bride; Jan Slapni?ka farmer from Podmokly, witness; Jozef Hlad, verger, witness; baptisms of both in baptismal parish register IV, p. 239 and 291 Language of record: Czech
  Children	1. Barbora BLECHOVA,   b. 23 Sep 1882, Podmokly 79, Podmokly, Ceská republika ,   d. 21 Jan 1883, Podmokly 79, Podmokly, Ceská republika  (Age 0 years) + 2. Frantisek "Frank" Xaverska BLECHA,   b. 2 Dec 1883, Podmokly 79, Podmokly, Ceská republika ,   d. 27 Sep 1960, Cook County, Illinois  (Age 76 years)   3. Anna BLECHOVA,   b. 19 Jul 1885, Podmokly 79, Podmokly, Ceská republika ,   d. 15 Jan 1886, Podmokly No. 115, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia  (Age 0 years) + 4. Rudolf (Rudolph) BLECHA,   b. 8 Sep 1887, Podmokly No. 115, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia ,   d. 28 May 1971, Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA  (Age 83 years) + 5. Marie "Mary" BLECHA,   b. 29 Dec 1890, Podmokly No. 115, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia ,   d. 27 Oct 1974, Cicero, Cook Co., Illinois  (Age 83 years) + 6. Jan "John" F BLECHA,   b. 13 May 1892, Podmokly No. 115, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia ,   d. 7 Sep 1968, Elmhurst, Cook, IL  (Age 76 years) + 7. Vaclav "James" BLECHA,   b. 3 Jun 1894, Podmokly No. 115, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia ,   d. 20 Mar 1947, 4010 S. Prairie Ave., Brookfield, Cook County, Illinois  (Age 52 years)   8. Josef BLECHA,   b. 17 Mar 1897, Podmokly No. 115, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia ,   d. 5 Aug 1898, Podmokly No. 115, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia  (Age 1 years)   9. Anton BLECHA,   b. 26 Jul 1898, Podmokly No. 115, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia ,   d. 25 Nov 1919, 2727 S. Christiana Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois  (Age 21 years) + 10. Blanche BLECHA,   b. 17 Jun 1900, Podmokly No. 115, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia ,   d. 1 Nov 1979, Cicero, Cook Co., Illinois  (Age 79 years) + 11. Joseph BLECHA,   b. 17 Apr 1903, Podmokly No. 115, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia ,   d. 20 May 1988, Berwyn, Cook County, Illinois  (Age 85 years)   12. Jaroslav BLECHA,   b. 16 Jan 1907, 1339 South Christiana Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois ,   d. 29 Oct 1907, 1339 South Christiana Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	5 Sep 2014
  Family ID	F525	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 27 Apr 1863 - Podmokly 79, Podmokly, Ceská republika Christened - 28 Apr 1863 - Podmokly 79, Podmokly, Ceská republika Married - Type: Catholic - 27 Jan 1885 - House #46, Podmokly, Czech Republic Immigration - 27 Apr 1905 - New York, New York Residence - Purchased this house (was 2727 S. Turner in old Chicago maps) House was built in 1901. - 25 Mar 1909 - 2727 S. Christiana Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Census - Residence for 1910 Census - 1910 - 2727 S. Christiana Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Other - Annastazie settles the estate of Frank. - Apr 1912 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Census - Residence for 1920 Census - 1920 - 2727 S. Christiana Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Residence - Sold this house. - 4 Sep 1923 - 2727 S. Christiana Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Residence - Blanche and James purchased home - 25 Jan 1925 - 2527 S. 56th Court, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Census - James, Blanche & Raymond are living at this address. Annastazie and Joseph are living at this address, too. - 1930 - 2527 S. 56th Court, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Residence - Blanche and James sold the home to Ed and Blanche Holub - 18 Sep 1934 - 2527 S. 56th Court, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Residence - Residence for 1940 census. - 1940 - 2527 S. 56th Court, Chicago, Illinois Died - 5 Jan 1946 - 3314 W. Walnut Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Buried - 8 Jan 1946 - Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Anna Blecha
  		Anna Soumer Blecha
  		Anna on left in front of Blecha's Dairy
  		Anastasia Blecha
  		3 Generations: Mildred & Adeline Havlis, Mary Blecha Havlis, Annastazie Blecha
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  		Annastazie Blecha (in the middle) with others
  		Annie Polanek Blecha, baby Frank, Helen, Rudy & Annastazie Blecha 1914
  		Anna Blecha and Family About 1916.jpg This photo was sent to Rudy Blecha, brother to James, living in Utah. It was given to me by Diane & Don Gale in 2011
  		Mildred Adeline Havlis. Marie. Annastazie Blecha.009.jpg

  
  

  Documents		Sympathy Message in Denni Hlasatel on April 20, 1912 for Anna Blecha Message translated says, "Statement of Sympathy" In this way, we are expressing honest sympathies with our dear sister, Mrs. Anastazie Blechova, whose husband Frantisek Blecha died. Dear sister, be sure, that also we share great pain with you and we wish you a quick recovery. In the name of the Entertainment Union of Josef Naprstek C.A.Z.D. Marie Vlach, chairman, Frantiska Zetteck, deputy.
  		Anastazie Blecha Jan 7 1946.jpg

  
  

  Histories

  State of Sympathy for Anna Blecha Translated April 20, 1912 From the Denni Hlasatel newspaper, the Czech newspaper in Chicago.

  
  

  Albums

  Frantisek Blecha Suicide April 17, 1912 (9) This album contains images of the actual newspaper articles describing the suicide of Frantisek Blecha in 1912. It was big news in the Czech papers in Chicago, but it was minor news in the English papers because the Titanic had also just sunk and that news outshadowed the Blecha story.

  
  

• Notes

  Parish register of Zvíkovec No. 4, book of baptisms, 1850-1868 Page: 290-291 Date of birth: Apr 27, 1863 Date of baptism: Apr 28, 1863 Baptizing priest: Josef Dvo?ák, parish priest Name of a child: ANASTASIA Religion: Catholic Gender: female Legitimate Father: Josef Sommer, tenant at Podmokly No. 79, son of Frantissek Somer, farmer from Slatina No. 7, and Marie Hurt from Milícov near Kozlany Mother: Barbora, daughter of Josef Fronek, farmer from Podmokly No. 19, and Anna Ludvíková from Kotopeky by Praskoles Place and house number: Podmokly No. 79 Godparents: Somrowá Anna, farmer's wife from Podmoky No. 19; + + + Marie Krobowá, retired, from Podmoky No. 79 Midwife: Franti?ka Bernáková z Mlecic, examined Language of record: Czech Marriage record of Frantisek Blecha and Anastázie Sommerová Parish register of Zvíkovec No. 6, book of marriages, 1765-1905 Page: 524-525 Year, month, day of wedding: Jan 27, 1885 Priest: Frantisek Strnad, parish priest Place: Podmokly No. 46 Bridegroom: FRANTISEK BLECHA, son of Jan Blecha, farmer from Podmokly No. 46, and mother Annastasie Hulková from Podmokly No. 46 Age: 24 years old; 7.10.1860 Religion: Catholic Unmarried Place: Podmokly No. 79 Bride: ANNASTASIE SOMMROVÁ, daughter of Josef Sommr, farmer from Podmokly No. 79, and mother + Barbora Fro?ková from Podmokly No. 14 Age: 21 years old; 27.4.1863 Religion: Catholic Unmarried Witnesses: Václav Albrecht, farmer; Václav Týsl, cottager, both from Podmokly Notes: Jozef Somr, consenting father of bride; Jan Slapni?ka farmer from Podmokly, witness; Jozef Hlad, verger, witness; baptisms of both in baptismal parish register IV, p. 239 and 291 Language of record: Czech Annastazie's name is also spelled 'Anastasia' in other Czech documents. BIOGRAPHY: In the 1910 Soundex for Cook County, Chicago, Illinois, Frank is not listed with the family. In 1907, on Oct. 29 when their son, Jaroslav died, they were living at 1339 Turner Ave., Chicago, Ill. On March 25, 1909, Anastazie purchased the house at 2727 Turner Avenue (later renamed Christiana Ave. in 1920)) from Barbara Sobolik for $1,600. 1910 Census: Anastazia Blecha Age in 1910: 46 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864 Birthplace: Austria Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Austria Mother's Birth Place: Austria Home in 1910: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Year of Immigration: 1905 In this census, Frank is not listed as being in the home, and Anna does not show any employment. Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_254; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 623; Image: 712. Address of this census: 2727 S. Turner Avenue, Chicago, Ill. This address is also on James' draft registration in 1917. Household Members: Name Age Anastazia Blecha 46 Rudolph Blecha 23 Mary Blecha 19 John Blecha 17 James Blecha 15 Anton Blecha 12 Blanche Blecha 9 Joseph Blecha 6 Also in the 1910 Census, it says that she has been married 25 years, and that she gave birth to 12 children, but that only 8 are alive. See 1918, Anton Blecha's WWI Draft Registration. It lists Anna Blecha as the employer for the Dairy. On Dec. 31,1919, Anastazie purchased a lot with 10 graves in the Bohemian National Cemetery for the sum of $180.50. However, on November 15, 1933, she sold the south half to Joseph and Terezie Cermak (not a relative). It was divided in half and because of that each family only can use 4 graves on each side because you cannot bury someone in a half grave. [Joan White learned this from the administration at the BNC]. 1920 Census: Name: Anna Blecha Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 12, Cook (Chicago), Illinois Age: 56 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864 Birthplace: Bohemia Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Bohemia Mother's Birth Place: Bohemia Marital Status: Widow Race: White Sex: Female Home owned: Own Year of Immigration: 1904 Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 633 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Anna Blecha 56 James Blecha 25 Joseph Blecha 16 Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_321; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 719; Image: 633. 1930 Census: Name: Anna Blecha Home in 1930: Cicero, Cook, Illinois Age: 67 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863 Birthplace: Czechoslovakia Relation to Head of House: Head Race: White Age at first marriage was 18 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Anna Blecha 67 Joseph Blecha 26 By this 1930 census, Anna had still not become a U.S. citizen, and she did not speak English. GIVEN_NAMES: Also shown as Annastazie Anna BIOGRAPHY: The plots in the Bohemian National Cem were purchased by Annastazie BLECHA (North 1/2) of lot 86 section 19. She bought it on Dec. 31, 1919 for $180.50. The legal description is in book 6, page 514. The lower 1/2 of this lot 86 was owned by Joeseph & Terezie CERMAK and was quit claimed Nov. 15, 1933. Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916–1950 BLECHA ANASTASI F/W UNK 0000595 1946-01-05 COOK CHICAGO According to Death Certificate: She was living at 3314 W. Walnut Street, Chicago Ill. She died of "Chronic Myocardititis" (?) Joan White learned from the Bohemian National Cemetery that Anastazie was cremated. They did not know who picked up the ashes. Perhaps they were buried in her family plot; Lot 86, Section 19. - - In 1912, after Frantisek attempted to kill Anna, and then hung himself, this note of sympathy was posted in the Denni Hlasatel Newspaper on April 20, 1912: Statement of sympathy. [Denni Hlasatel: April 19, 1912] In this way we are expressing honest sympathies with our dear sister, Mrs. Anastazie Blechová, whose husband Franti?ek Blecha died. Dear sister, be sure, that also we share great pain with you and we wish you a quick recovery. In the name of the Entertainment Union of Josef Náprstek ?.A.?.D. Marie Vlach, chairman, Franti?ka Zettek, deputy. 1940 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census Name: Ounater Blecher Age: 74 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: Czechoslovakia Marital Status: Widowed Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law Home in 1940: Cicero, Cook, Illinois View Map Street: So 56th Court House Number: 2527 Inferred Residence in 1935: Cicero, Cook, Illinois Residence in 1935: Same House Citizenship: Alien Sheet Number: 16A Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Edward Hollet 45 Blanche Hollet 39 Gladys Hollet 19 Edward Hollet 16 Ounater Blecher 74 Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Cicero, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_777; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 16-144.

  
  

• Sources

  [S182] 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_254; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 623; Image: 712. [S496] Ellis Island Record: Arrived April 27, 1905 (New York) on S.S. Barbarossa from Bremen. [S832] Parish register of Zvikovec No. 6, book of marriages, 1765-1905. [S1174] Blecha Family Tree from Jan Zajicek. [S1795] Czech Church Records for Marriages, Birth, Deaths, Zvikovec 08, Page 250, entry 3. Birth record for My Grandfather, Vaclav Blecha, in 1894 Actual image at: http://www.portafontium.cz/iipimage/30070551/zvikovec-08_2500-n?x=107&y=309&w=568&h=205 [S493] Anastasia Blecha's Death Certificate, State of Illinois (1946). [S833] Parish register of Zvikovec No. 4, book of baptisms, 1850-1868. [S1351] 1910 Census. [S1712] Probate documents for Frank Blecha in 1912. [S1352] 1920 Census. [S181] Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916–1950. [S25] Bohemian National Cemetary. [S832] Parish register of Zvikovec No. 6, book of marriages, 1765-1905, 426-427. [S1792] Czech Church Records for Marriage, Deaths, Births, Zvikovec 6, Page 215 of 283, Entry #4. Marriage of Babora Fronkova Hurt to Josef Somer in 1861. Actual image at:http://portafontium.cz/iipimage/30070549/zvikovec-06_2150-o?x=-746&y=-12&w=2507&h=914 [S530] 1930 Census.