1863 - 1937 (74 years)
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Name |
Adolf BLECHA [5] |
Born |
4 May 1863 |
House #46, Podmokly, Czech Republic [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
Christened |
5 May 1863 |
House #46, Podmokly, Czech Republic [3, 4, 5] |
Gender |
Male |
Immigration |
12 Apr 1880 |
New York, New York |
April 12, 1880 Arrival of Adolph Blecha to U.S.
Ship Information
Ship Name: Circassia
Years in service: 1878-1900
Funnels: 1
Masts: 3
Shipping Line: Anchor
Ship Description: Built by Vickers, Sons & Maxim, Ltd., Barrow-in-Furnac?? England. Tonnage: 4,272. Dimensions: 399' x 42'. Single??-screw, 13 knots. Compound engines. Three masts and one?? funnel.
History: Maiden voyage: Glasgow-New York, July 11, 187?? Broken up in Germany in 1900. Running mates: Anchoria?? Bolivia, Devonia and Ethiopia.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Passenger Ships and Images [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Various maritime reference sources.
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Circassia Ship that Adolph immigrated on in April 12, 1880 |
Census |
8 Jun 1880 |
852 Wood St. Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
Residence for 1880 Census |
1880 Census:
BIOGRAPHY: According to the 1880 Cook CO, IL Fed Census, he was living with his brother-in-law's family. They were: Joseph LANDEY & wife Frances & 4 children. According to the 1900 Chicago, Cook Co, Fed Census, he was living on South Troy Street, # 1265.
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T9_189; Family History Film: 1254189; Page: 592.3000; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 0465.
Name: Adolph Blecha
Home in 1880: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Bohemia
Relation to Head of Household: Brother-in-law
Father's birthplace: Bohemia
Mother's birthplace: Bohemia
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Laborer
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Landey 40
Frances Landey 35
Emil Landey 16
Frances Landey 13
Celia Landey 9
James Landey 5
Adolph Blecha 17
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T9_189; Family History Film: 1254189; Page: 592.3000; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 0465.
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1880 Census Adolf Blecha 1863 and Landey Family in Illinois
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Residence |
1892 |
1116 Troy St., Chicago, Cook County, Ilinois |
Residence for births of children Blanka through Rudolph |
Census |
1900 |
1265 Troy St., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
Residence for 1900 Census |
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1900 Census for Adolf Blecha 1863 Family in Illinois
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Census |
1910 |
3048 S. Turner Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Ilinois |
Residence for 1910 Census |
- 1910 Census: [Adolph is living on 3048 Turner Ave. in 1910 census. This appears to be the same address as listed on Ship Manifest for Frank Blecha.] [Also note: they are living next to the Rychecky family with son Joseph. This Joseph ultimately marries Helen Blecha.]
Name: Adolph 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
Spouse's Name: Annie
Home in 1910: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1880
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Adolph Blecha 46
Annie Blecha 46
Blanche Blecha 18
Eddie Blecha 16
Rudolph Blecha 14
Helen Blecha 10
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_254; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 624; Image: 758.
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1910 Census Adolph Blecha 1863 Family
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Census |
1920 |
3048 S. Turner Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Ilinois |
Residence for 1920 Census |
1920:
Name: Adolph Blecha
[Adolf Blecha]
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 12, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Age: 55 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Czechoslovakia
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Anna
Father's Birth Place: Czechoslovakia
Mother's Birth Place: Czechoslovakia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1882
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 668
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Adolph Blecha 55
Anna Blecha 54
Edward Blecha 25
Steela Blecha 24
Rudolph Blecha 23
Blaine Blecha 21
Helen Rychecky 20
Joseph Rychecky 26
Their address for the 1920 census was 3048 Turner Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
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1920 Census Adolph Blecha 1863 Family
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Census |
1930 |
3048 S. Turner Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Ilinois |
Residence for 1930 Census |
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1930 Adolf Blecha 1863 and Family in Chicago
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Died |
9 Sep 1937 |
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [2] |
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Death Certificate for Adolf Blecha
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Obituary in Denni Hlasatel
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Buried |
11 Sep 1937 |
Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA [2] |
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Burial Plots Near Adloph Blecha's Grave Bohemian National Cemetery, Section 11, Block 229 |
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Headstone for Adolph Blecha (1865) and wife Anna Plot: Section 11, Lot 229 |
Person ID |
I1599 |
Blecha/McDaniel |
Last Modified |
7 May 2023 |
Father |
Jan BLECHA, b. 30 Jul 1827, Kladruby No. 30, Bohemia , d. 9 Feb 1900, Podmokly No. 115, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia (Age 72 years) |
Mother |
Annastazie HULKOVA, b. 8 Oct 1832, House #46, Podmokly, Czech Republic , d. 30 Aug 1895, House #46, Podmokly, Czech Republic (Age 62 years) |
Married |
20 Oct 1856 |
Zvikovec, Bohemia [6, 7] |
Notes |
- In the marriage record for Jan, it appears that his father is listed as Vaclav, but this has to be the same son of Frantisek from Kladruby 30.
[7]
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Family ID |
F527 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Anna TUPA, b. 17 Jul 1864, Kluky/Klouk #48, Bohemia , d. 11 Mar 1934, 3048 S. Christiana Ave, Chicago, Cook County, Ilinois (Age 69 years) |
Married |
31 Mar 1883 |
West Chicago, Cook, IL [8] |
Children |
| 1. Anna BLECHA, b. 10 Dec 1883, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois , d. 1 Sep 1906, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (Age 22 years) |
+ | 2. Anton Alois (Louis) BLECHA, b. 10 Oct 1885, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois , d. 3 Apr 1918, 2854 S. Karlov Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Ilinois (Age 32 years) |
+ | 3. Clara Bozena (Clara Bess) BLECHA, b. 4 Jun 1887, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois , d. 7 Sep 1957, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (Age 70 years) |
+ | 4. Adolph Edward BLECHA, b. 16 Sep 1889, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois , d. 21 Nov 1914, 3048 S. Christiana Ave, Chicago, Cook County, Ilinois (Age 25 years) |
+ | 5. Blanka (Blanche) BLECHA, b. 5 Feb 1892, 1116 Troy St., Chicago, Cook County, Ilinois , d. 11 Dec 1949, 2750 S. Trumbull Ave. Chicago, Cook County, Ilinois (Age 57 years) |
| 6. Edward "Eddie" BLECHA, b. 24 May 1894, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois , d. 3 Aug 1938, Manteno, KanKakee County, Illinois (Age 44 years) |
+ | 7. Rudolph (Rudy) BLECHA, b. 13 Oct 1896, 1116 Troy St., Chicago, Cook County, Ilinois , d. 4 Jul 1978, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (Age 81 years) |
+ | 8. Helena (Helen) BLECHA, b. 28 Sep 1899, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois , d. 14 Feb 1973, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (Age 73 years) |
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Documents |
 | Marriage Record 1883
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Last Modified |
2 Sep 2014 |
Family ID |
F554 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Event Map |
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 | Born - 4 May 1863 - House #46, Podmokly, Czech Republic |
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 | Christened - 5 May 1863 - House #46, Podmokly, Czech Republic |
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 | Immigration - 12 Apr 1880 - New York, New York |
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 | Census - Residence for 1880 Census - 8 Jun 1880 - 852 Wood St. Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
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 | Married - 31 Mar 1883 - West Chicago, Cook, IL |
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 | Residence - Residence for births of children Blanka through Rudolph - 1892 - 1116 Troy St., Chicago, Cook County, Ilinois |
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 | Census - Residence for 1900 Census - 1900 - 1265 Troy St., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
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 | Census - Residence for 1910 Census - 1910 - 3048 S. Turner Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Ilinois |
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 | Census - Residence for 1920 Census - 1920 - 3048 S. Turner Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Ilinois |
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 | Census - Residence for 1930 Census - 1930 - 3048 S. Turner Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Ilinois |
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 | Died - 9 Sep 1937 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
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 | Buried - 11 Sep 1937 - Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA |
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Notes |
- From Adolf's baptism record (as well as other children)
[1st Translation in 2010]
Parish register of Zvikovec No. 4, book of baptisms
Leaf: 292-293r
Date of birth: May 4, 1863
Date of baptism: May 5, 1863
Baptizing priest:
Name of a child: Adolf
Religion: Catholic
Gender: male
Legitimate
Place and house number: Podmokly No. 46
Midwife:
Father: Jan Blecha, houser at Podmokly No. 46, son of Frantisek Blecha (deceased), houser from Podmokly, and Anna Sommerova from Podmokly.
Mother: Annastasie Hulka, daughter of Jan Hulka (deceased), houser from Podmokly No. 46, and Maria Richderova from Podmokly No. 40
Godparents:
Language of record: Czech
[2nd Translation in Feb. 2011]
Parish register of Zvikovec No. 4, book of baptisms, 1850-1868
Page: 292-293
Date of birth: May 4, 1863
Date of baptism: May 5, 1863
Baptizing priest: Josef Dvorak, parish priest
Name of a child: ADOLF
Religion: Catholic
Gender: male
Legitimate
Father: Jan Blecha, tenant from Podmokly No. 46, son of + Frantisek Blecha from Suchomelka by Kladruby, and Anna Bornova¡ from Bujesily
Mother: Annastasie, daughter of + Jan Hulka, tenant from Podmokly No. 46, and Marie Rychterova from Podmokly
Place and house number: Podmokly No. 46
Godparents: Vaclav Tysl, tenant from Podmokly No. 32; Anna Hulkova, housekeeper at parsonage
Midwife: Rosalie Bitnerowa from Zvikovec, examined
Language of record: Czech
Cook County, Ill Marriage Record:
Groom: Adolph Blecha
Groom's Age: 21
Groom's Estimated Birth Year: 1862
Groom's Birth Date: 1862
Groom's Birthplace: Of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Bride: Annie Tripa
Bride's Titles & Original):
Bride's Race (Original):
Bride's Race (Standardized):
Bride's Age: 19
Bride's Estimated Birth Year: 1864
Bride's Birth Date: 1864
Bride's Birthplace: Of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Marriage Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 31 Mar 1883
Marriage Place: West Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Intended Marriage Date:
Bride's Maternal Grandmother:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 1030131
Frame Number:
Digital Film Number: 4271115
Image Number: 638
Reference Number: 70358
Collection: Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920
In 1883 when daughter Anna is born, Adolf and Anna are living at 511 18th St. in Chicago.
In 1892 when daughter Blanka is born, they are living at 1116 Troy Street in Chicago.
In 1896 at the time of Rudolph's birth, they were living at 1116 Troy Street in Chicago, Ill.
In 1899, they are living at 1265 Troy Steet, Chicago, when Helena is born.
1900 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Adolph Blecha
[Adolph Blecka]
Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois
Age: 37
Birth Date: May 1863
Birthplace: Bohemia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1880
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Bohemia
Mother's Birthplace: Bohemia
Spouse's name: Anna
Marriage Year: 1882
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 18
Residence : Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
Occupation: View on Image
Household Members: Name Age
Adolph Blecha 37
Anna Blecha 35
Anna Blecha 16
Louis Blecha 14
Clara Blecha 13
Adolph Blecha 12
Blanche Blecha 9
Edward Blecha 6
Rudolph Blecha 4
Helen Blecha 6/12
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois; Roll T623_257; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 297. [Adolph and Anna are living at 1265 Troy Street for this census.]
1930 Census;
Their address for the 1930 census was still 3048 S. Turner Ave. Chicago, Ill.
Name: Adolph Blecha
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Age: 66
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Czechoslovakia
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Anna
Race: White
Parents' birthplace: View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Adolph Blecha 66
Anna Blecha 65
Edward Blecha 37
Rudolph Blecha 33
Susan Blecha 30
Chester Blecha 11
Mildred Blecha 13
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 452; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 817; Image: 185.0.
Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916â??1950
BLECHA ADOLF M/W UNK 6025737 1937-09-08 COOK CHICAGO 37-09-09
According to the death certificate, Adolf died of "Chronic Myocardititis & Arteriosclerosis".
He was living at 2048 S. Christiana Ave, Chicago, Ill.
Death Record:
Name: Adolf Blecha
Titles and Terms (original):
Death Date: 08 Sep 1937
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Gender: Male
Marital Status:
Race or Color:
Age: 74
Estimated Birth Year: 1863
Birth Date: 04 May 1863
Birthplace: Podmokle, Zechoslovakia
Father: Adolf Blecha
Father's Titles and Terms (original):
Father's Birth Place: Podmokle, Zechoslovakia
Mother:
Mother's Titles and Terms (original):
Mother's Birth Place:
Occupation: Tally man, lumber co.
Residence:
Street Address:
Spouse: Anna Blecha
Spouse's Titles and Terms (original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 11 Sep 1937
Burial Place: Chicago, Cook, IL
Cemetery: Bohemian Nat'l
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4204566
Image Number: 889
Film Number: 1952968
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: rn 25737
Collection: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947
Bohemian National Cem., Section 11, Lot 229.
Have copy of the Marriage License (from Carol WEST)
Bohemian National Cemetery Interment # for BLECHA's. He was 74 years old.
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Sources |
- [S492] 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T9_189; Family History Film: 1254189; Page: 592.3000; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 0465.~~.
- [S494] Adolf Blecha's Death Certificate, State of Illinois (1937).
- [S833] Parish register of Zvikovec No. 4, book of baptisms, 1850-1868, P. 292-293.
- [S917] Parish register of Zvikovec No. 4 book of baptisms, 1850-1868., (As stored in the archives in Plzen, Czech Republic), 292-293.
- [S1267] Czech Church Records for Birth Death Marriage, Zvikovec 04, Page 149 of 205.
Actual Image at: http://www.portafontium.cz/iipimage/30070547/zvikovec-04_1490-n
- [S1169] Jan Zajicek Email.
- [S1795] Czech Church Records for Marriages, Birth, Deaths, Zvikovec 06, Page 211 of 283, Bottom entry.
Marriage record for Jan Blecha and Anna Hulkova in 1856
Actual image at: http://www.portafontium.cz/iipimage/30070549/zvikovec-06_2110-o?x=17&y=657&w=429&h=147
- [S900] Adolph Blecha & Anna Tupa in Cook county, Ill 1883.
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