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    Emma BLECHA

    Emma BLECHA

    Female 1876 - 1963  (87 years)

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    • Name Emma BLECHA  [1
      Born 8 Feb 1876  Narka, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      Gender Female 
      Buried Mar 1963  National Cemetery, Republic County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      Emma Blecha 1876 Joseph Knedlik Headstone in National Cemetery
      Emma Blecha 1876 Joseph Knedlik Headstone in National Cemetery
      Died 23 Mar 1963  Belleville, Republic County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      Person ID I169562  Blecha/McDaniel
      Last Modified 31 Jan 2014 

      Father Vaclav (Vencil) BLECHA,   b. 9 Dec 1845, Vranovice 16, Czech Republic Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1916, Narka, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
      Mother Mary FISHER,   b. 14 Apr 1844, Ujezd u Svateho, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1911, Narka, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
      Married 15 May 1871  Richmond, Washington County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
      Marriage License for Vaclav Blecha and Mary Fisher 1871
      Marriage License for Vaclav Blecha and Mary Fisher 1871
      Document provided to my by Robert Blecha of Hays, Kansas
      Marriage License Return for Vaclav Blecha and Mary Fisher 1871
      Marriage License Return for Vaclav Blecha and Mary Fisher 1871
      Document provided to me by Robert Blecha of Hays, Kansas
      Family ID F61775  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family Wesley (Vaclav) KNEDLIK,   b. 31 Dec 1872, Vrazno, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1935, Belleville, Republic County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
      Married 25 Apr 1901  Belleville, Republic County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      Children 
       1. Stella KNEDLIK,   b. 1 Mar 1902, Farmington, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1955, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
       2. Frank KNEDLIK,   b. 30 Mar 1903, Republic County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1976, Belleville, Republic County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
      Last Modified 31 Jan 2014 
      Family ID F61863  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Event Map
      Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Feb 1876 - Narka, Republic, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Apr 1901 - Belleville, Republic County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsBuried - Mar 1963 - National Cemetery, Republic County, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Mar 1963 - Belleville, Republic County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
       = Link to Google Earth 

    • Photos
      Blecha Family Anna Emma Charles Frank Joe.jpg
      Blecha Family Anna Emma Charles Frank Joe.jpg
      Photo from Robert Blecha of Hays, Kansas
      Vaclav Blecha Family.jpg
      Vaclav Blecha Family.jpg
      Photo from Robert Blecha of Hays, Kansas
      Vaclav Blecha  Mary and Anna and Emma
      Vaclav Blecha Mary and Anna and Emma
      Photo from Robert Blecha of Hays, Kansas
      Emma Blecha and Wesley Knedlik
      Emma Blecha and Wesley Knedlik
      Photo shared by Robert Blecha of Hays, Kansas

    • Notes 
      • Lorraine PHLEGER Descendants Charts

      • From Findagrave.com

        Birth: Feb. 8, 1876
        Narka
        Republic County
        Kansas, USA
        Death: Mar. 23, 1963
        Belleville
        Republic County
        Kansas, USA

        (KS) Belleville Telescope April 4, 1963

        Mrs. Emma Knedlik

        Emma Knedlik, daughter of Wesley and Mary Blecha, was born February 8, 1876 on a farm near Narka, KS. and departed this life on March 23, 1963 at the Republic County Hospital in Belleville, KS. at the age of 87 years, 1 month and 15 days.

        On April 23, 1901 she was united in marriage to Wesley Joseph Knedlik, to this union two children were born, one son and one daughter. The family lived on their farm near Narka, KS. In 1919, they moved to a farm near Munden, KS. where they resided for many years. In 1957 she moved to Belleville, KS. where she lived until her death.

        She is preceded in death by her husband, and her daughter Stella Loper; three brothers, Frank, Joseph and Charles Blecha; and one sister, Mrs. Ann Hanel.

        She leaves to mourn her departure, her son Frank and his wife Rose of Belleville, KS.

        Interment was in National Cemetery south of Narka, Kansas

        Family links:
        Parents:
        Vaclav Blecha (1845 - 1916)
        Marie Fiser Blecha (1844 - 1911)

        Spouse:
        Wesley J. Knedlik (1872 - 1935)*

        Children:
        Stella Knedlik Loper (1902 - 1955)*

        *Calculated relationship

        Burial:
        National Cemetery
        Republic County
        Kansas, USA

        Created by: jln
        Record added: May 10, 2013
        Find A Grave Memorial# 110307231

    • Sources 
      1. [S1138] Findagrave.com.

      2. [S1572] Emails from Robert Blecha May-June 2015.