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 1883 - 1960 (76 years)
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| Name |
Frantisek "Frank" Xaverska BLECHA [3] |
| Born |
2 Dec 1883 |
Podmokly 79, Podmokly, Ceská republika  [1, 2, 4, 5] |
| Christened |
3 Dec 1883 [3] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Immigration |
27 Apr 1905 |
New York, New York |
| Immigration to the U.S. through Ellis Island. |
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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] |
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Frantisek Blecha and Family Immigration in 1905
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| Census |
14 Apr 1930 |
5436 25th St., Cicero, Cook County, Illinois [6] |
| Residence for 1930 Census |
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1930 Census Frank Blecha Family in Cicero
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| Census |
15 Apr 1940 |
2459 Trumball St. , Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [7] |
| Residence for 1940 Census |
- Howard Komorous, the son of Emilie, is living with Frank and Emilie Blecha as a boarder.
Interestingly, this census says 2459 Trumball Street, but Emilie's obituary in a year says that the address is 2459 S. St. Louis St.
[7]
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1940 Census for Frank and Emilie Blecha with Emilie’s son living with them.
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| Died |
27 Sep 1960 |
Cook County, Illinois [4, 8] |
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Obituary in Denni Hlasatel
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Death Certificate
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Frank Kostka Eulogy Notes: Frank Blecha 1883-1960
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| Buried |
30 Sep 1960 |
Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA [4] |
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Headstone in Bohemian National Cemetery
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| Person ID |
I1542 |
Blecha/McDaniel |
| Last Modified |
7 Feb 2020 |
| Father |
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) |
| Mother |
Annastazie SOMMROVA, b. 27 Apr 1863, Podmokly 79, Podmokly, Ceská republika , d. 5 Jan 1946, 3314 W. Walnut Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (Age 82 years) |
| Married |
27 Jan 1885 |
House #46, Podmokly, Czech Republic [9, 10, 11] |
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
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| Family ID |
F525 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
Anna POLANKOVA, b. 7 Oct 1887, Mnichov 82, Strakonice, Bohemia , d. 28 Dec 1936, Cook County, Illinois (Age 49 years) |
| Married |
20 Feb 1909 |
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [1, 12] |
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Wedding Photo
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| Children |
| + | 1. Rudolph Frank BLECHA, b. 19 Nov 1909, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois , d. 16 Feb 2002, 60187 Wheaton, Du Page, Illinois (Age 92 years) |
| + | 2. Helen M. BLECHA, b. Abt 1911, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois , d. 6 Mar 1965, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (Age ~ 54 years) |
| | 3. Frank BLECHA, b. 15 Aug 1914, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois , d. 18 Aug 1914, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (Age 0 years) |
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| Documents |
 | Frank Blecha Anna Polanek Marriage 1909 028.jpg
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| Family ID |
F528 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 2 |
Emilie Rose DVORAK, b. 29 Sep 1889, Czechoslovakia , d. 4 Feb 1941, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (Age 51 years) |
| Married |
31 Oct 1939 |
Cook County, Illinois [13] |
| Last Modified |
28 Jan 2020 |
| Family ID |
F4110 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Event Map |
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 | Born - 2 Dec 1883 - Podmokly 79, Podmokly, Ceská republika |
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 | Immigration - Immigration to the U.S. through Ellis Island. - 27 Apr 1905 - New York, New York |
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 | Married - 20 Feb 1909 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
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 | Married - 31 Oct 1939 - Cook County, Illinois |
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| Died - 27 Sep 1960 - Cook County, Illinois |
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 | Buried - 30 Sep 1960 - Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA |
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| Albums |
 | Frank Kostka Eulogy Notes (7)
Frank Kostka was a long-time employee of West em Electric Hawthorne Works in
Cicero, Illinois. He was a gregarious gentleman and it was said that he knew everyone.
As a service to his fellow members of the Odd Fellows (IOOF), he began to give eulogies
in 1949. By the time of his death in 1992, he had conducted eulogies for over 17,000
persons, primarily from the free-thinking segment of the Czech community.
Mr. Kostka took great care to make each service meaningful for the family and friends of
the deceased. He would take notes beforehand on a 3x5" card concerning known vital
statistics (dates and places of birth and death, maiden name, etc.). He also included the
names of relatives or possibly close friends. To add a personal touch, his notes detailed
the deceased's personal characteristics, hobbies, and organizations.
The importance of this information is obvious to the family historian. Time after time the
refrain "if only I had asked" is uttered by descendents. If they are fortunate enough to
have an ancestor mentioned in this index, Mr. Kostka gives them at least a partial glimpse
of their roots through his notes.
It is important to note that in a few cases the information gathered by Mr. Kostka is very
sparse. Also, there are names listed in the index for which only a memorial card exists.
These cards were gathered by Mr. Kostka and are included as a part of the Kostka Note
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| Notes |
- Birth record of Frantisek Blecha
Parish register of Zvikovec No. 8, book of baptisms, 1869-1897
Leaf: 237v-238r
Date of birth: Dec 2, 1883
Date of baptism: Dec 3, 1883
Baptizing priest: Frantisek Strnad, parish priest
Name of a child: FRANTISEK XAVERSKÃ
Religion: Catholic
Gender: male
Illegitimate
Place and house number: Podmokly No. 79
Midwife: Frantiska Straková z Mlecic, examined
Father: Own signature of child's father: Frantisek Blecha, son of Jan Blecha, farmer from Podmokly No. 46, and mother Annastasie Hulkova¡ from Podmokly No. 46 - Frantisek Strnad, witness; Josef Hlad, witness
Mother: Annastasie Sommrova¡, daughter of Josef Sommr, cottager from Podmokly No. 79, and mother + Barbora Fronkova¡ from Podmokly No. 44
Godparents: Franisk Svejkovski, i. e. Frantisek Svejkovska, son of Josef, farmer from Mlecice
Language: Czech, Latin
Notes in the record: This child was legitimized by the subsequent marriage [of his parents] on January 27, 1885 - Parish register of marriages from 1765, page 525. Franciscus Strnad, parish priest.
From this record we understood that Frantisek Blecha (*1883) was born as illegitimate child, but two years later he was legitimized through the marriage of his parents. Information about this subsequent marriage in the record directed us to the parish register of marriages. [3]
Cook County Marriage Record:
Groom: Grant [Frank] Blecha
Groom's Titles & Terms (Original):
Groom's Race (Original):
Groom's Race (Standardized):
Groom's Age: 25
Groom's Estimated Birth Year: 1884
Groom's Birth Date: 1884
Groom's Birthplace:
Bride: Anna Polanek
Bride's Titles & Original):
Bride's Race (Original):
Bride's Race (Standardized):
Bride's Age: 21
Bride's Estimated Birth Year: 1888
Bride's Birth Date: 1888
Bride's Birthplace:
Marriage Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 20 Feb 1909
Marriage Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Film Number: 1030454
Frame Number:
Digital Film Number: 4271488
Image Number: 581
Reference Number: 502431
Collection: Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920
1910 Census:
Name: Frank Blecha
Age in 1910: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Austria
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Austria
Mother's Birth Place: Austria
Spouse's Name: Anna
Home in 1910: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1905
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Frank Blecha 26
Anna Blecha 23
Rudolph Blecha 6/12
Anna Schamler 20
It lists Frank as a painter and that he came to the US in 1905 and that Anna came in 1901.
Thier address at this census is: 2452 Trumbull Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_253; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 601; Image: 1055.
This would estimate Frank's birth year to be: 1884
This would estimate Anna's birth year to be: 1887 and Rudolph's to be: 1909
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Frank Blecha
City: Chicago
County: Cook
State: Illinois
Birth Date: 2 Dec 1883
Race: White
Roll: 1493542
DraftBoard: 27
Age: 34
Occupation: Saloon owner
Nearest Relative: Anna Blecha (wife)
Height/Build: 5' 5" Medium build
Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue eyes, Blonde Hair
Source Citation: Registration Location: Cook County, Illinois; Roll: 1493542; Draft Board: 27.
1920 Census:
Name: Frank Blecha
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 12, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Age: 35 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Bohemia
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Anna
Father's Birth Place: Bohemia
Mother's Birth Place: Bohemia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Year of Immigration: 1904
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 642
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Frank Blecha 35
Anna Blecha 31
Rudolph Blecha 10
Helen Blecha 8
1930 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank Blcha
Home in 1930: Cicero, Cook, Illinois
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Czechoslovakia
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Anna
Race: White
Occupation: Painter
Education: Could not read or write
Age at first marriage: 25
Parents' birthplace: Czechoslovakia
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Frank Blcha 46
Anna Blcha 42
Rudolph Blcha 20
Helen Blcha 18
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Cicero, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 498; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 2095; Image: 719.0.
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- [S183] 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_253; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 601; Image: 1055.~~~~.
- [S496] Ellis Island Record: Arrived April 27, 1905 (New York) on S.S. Barbarossa from Bremen.
- [S1795] Czech Church Records for Marriages, Birth, Deaths, Zvikovec 08, Page 127, entry 4.
Birth record for Frantisek Blecha in 1883
Actual Image at: http://www.portafontium.cz/iipimage/30070551/zvikovec-08_1270-n?x=397&y=452&w=505&h=176
- [S25] Bohemian National Cemetary.
- [S563] ~~World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918~~Registration Location: Cook County, Illinois; Roll: 1613143; Draft Board: 6.~~, Roll: 1493542 .
- [S2273] 1930; Census Place: Cicero, Cook, Illinois; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 2095; FHL microfilm: 2340233.
- [S1108] 1940 Census.
- [S861] Frank Blecha, Sept. 27, 1960, Cook County, State of Illinois.
- [S182] 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_254; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 623; Image: 712.
- [S530] 1930 Census.
- [S832] Parish register of Zvikovec No. 6, book of marriages, 1765-1905.
- [S909] Frank Blecha to Anna Polanek in 1909, (Cook county marriage records, 1871-1920 on familysearch.org).
- [S2269] Cook County Marriage Index 1930-1960.
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