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    Frances LANDE

    Frances LANDE[1, 2]

    Female 1866 - 1931  (64 years)

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    • Photos
      Frances Lande Figel
      Frances Lande Figel
      Photo from Genevieve Yerkes Figel
      Michael Figel with Frances and daughter
      Michael Figel with Frances and daughter
      Photo from Genevieve Yerkes Figel
      Frances Lande Figel
      Frances Lande Figel
      Photo from Genevieve Yerkes Figel
      Frances Lande Figel
      Frances Lande Figel
      Photo from Genevieve Yerkes Figel
      Letter and photos from Genevieve Figel in 1998
      Letter and photos from Genevieve Figel in 1998
      From Genevieve Yerkes Figel
      Letter and photos from Genevieve Figel in 1998
      Letter and photos from Genevieve Figel in 1998
      From Genevieve Yerkes Figel
      Letter and photos from Genevieve Figel in 1998
      Letter and photos from Genevieve Figel in 1998
      From Genevieve Yerkes Figel
      Letter and photos from Genevieve Figel in 1998
      Letter and photos from Genevieve Figel in 1998
      From Genevieve Yerkes Figel
      Letter and photos from Genevieve Figel in 1998
      Letter and photos from Genevieve Figel in 1998
      From Genevieve Yerkes Figel

    • Name Frances LANDE  [3
      Born 14 Jun 1866  Jablonec u Libceves, Czech Republic Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
      • Frances was born in House #23 in Jablonec
      Birth of Francisca Lande in 1866.
      Birth of Francisca Lande in 1866.
      Christened 15 Jun 1866 
      Gender Female 
      Immigration 23 Jun 1870  New York, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Immigration to the U.S. 
      • Frances and Joseph arrive in the US on June 23, 1870 on the ship "Hansa". The manifest that I reviewed has them listed as:
        Lauda, Josef 28, Franzka 31, Blahomir 6, Franzka 4, Joseph 11/12, Bohemia; Hansa, 23 June 1870
      Census 1880  852 Wood St. Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Residence for 1880 Census 
      1880 Census Adolf Blecha 1863 and Landey Family in Illinois
      1880 Census Adolf Blecha 1863 and Landey Family in Illinois
      Died 22 Mar 1931  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
      Buried 25 Mar 1931  Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Morgan Park, Cook Co., Ill. Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
      Person ID I1629  Blecha/McDaniel
      Last Modified 24 Jan 2019 

      Father Joseph W LANDE,   b. Abt Nov 1842, Jablonec u Libceves, Czech Republic Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1897, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 54 years) 
      Mother Frantiska or Frances BLECHOVA,   b. 8 Aug 1839, Kladruby No. 30, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1914, 1839 Wood, Chicago, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
      Married 28 Nov 1865  Jablonec u Libceves, Czech Republic Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
      Family ID F573  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family Michael FIGEL,   b. 19 Sep 1853, Minikowo, Poland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1927, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
      Married 1 Jun 1886  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 9
      Children 
      +1. Matilda FIGEL,   b. 8 Apr 1887, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1925, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
      +2. Edward Lande FIGEL,   b. 26 Oct 1889, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1967, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
      +3. Rose A FIGEL,   b. 5 May 1891, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1952, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
       4. Breze FIGEL,   b. 5 May 1891, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Before 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 8 years)
      +5. Agnes FIGEL,   b. Apr 1896, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1976, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years)
       6. Theodore FIGEL,   b. 11 Mar 1900, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1972, Ft. Smith, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
      Last Modified 29 Nov 2017 
      Family ID F574  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Event Map
      Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Jun 1866 - Jablonec u Libceves, Czech Republic Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsImmigration - Immigration to the U.S. - 23 Jun 1870 - New York, New York Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsCensus - Residence for 1880 Census - 1880 - 852 Wood St. Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Jun 1886 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Mar 1931 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsBuried - 25 Mar 1931 - Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Morgan Park, Cook Co., Ill. Link to Google Earth
       = Link to Google Earth 

    • Notes 
      • Ed BLECHA, Austin, TX had the name spelled LANDEY.

        Letter from Mrs. Genevieve FIGEL dated April, 1998: spells the name LANDE.


        Frances' birth year is all over the place. I'm going to use the birth year as shown on the immigration (1870-4=1866)

        Frances and Joseph arrive in the US on June 23, 1870 on the ship "Hansa". The manifest that I reviewed has them listed as:
        Lauda, Josef 28, Franzka 31, Blahomir 6, Franzka 4, Joseph 11/12, Bohemia; Hansa, 23 June 1870

        1880 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census
        Name: Frances Landey
        Home in 1880: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
        Age: 13
        Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867
        Birthplace: Prussia
        Relation to Head of Household: Daughter
        Father's Name: Joseph
        Father's birthplace: Prussia
        Mother's Name: Frances
        Mother's birthplace: Bohemia
        Neighbors: View others on page
        Occupation: Works Tailor Shop
        Marital Status: Single
        Race: White
        Gender: Female

        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.



        Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900
        FIGEL, MICHAEL LUNDI, FRANCES 1886-06-01 / 00103156 COOK





        1900 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census
        Name: Frances Figel
        [Frank Figel]
        Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois
        Age: 30
        Birth Date: Jun 1869
        Birthplace: Illinois
        Race: White
        Ethnicity: American
        Gender: Female
        Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
        Father's Birthplace: Poland Aust
        Mother's Birthplace: Poland Aust
        Mother: number of living children: 5
        Mother: How many children: 6
        Spouse's name: Michel
        Marriage Year: 1886
        Marital Status: Married
        Years Married: 14
        Residence : Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
        Occupation: View on Image
        Neighbors: View others on page
        Household Members: Name Age
        Michel Figel 38
        Frances Figel 30
        Matilda Figel 13
        Edward Figel 10
        Rosie Figel 9
        Agnes Figel 4
        Theodore Figel 2/12

        Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_287 Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1052.

        1910 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census
        Name: Frances Figel
        Age in 1910: 38
        Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
        Birthplace: Illinois
        Relation to Head-of-house: Wife
        Father's Birth Place: Germany
        Mother's Birth Place: Austria
        Spouse's name: Michael
        Home in 1910: Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois
        Marital Status: Married
        Race: White
        Gender: Female
        Neighbors: View others on page
        Household Members: Name Age
        Michael Figel 50
        Frances Figel 38
        Matilda Figel 21
        Edward Figel 19
        Rose Figel 18
        Agnes Figel 13
        Theodore Figel 9


        Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_249; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 460; Image: 105.


        1920 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census
        Name: Francis Figel
        Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 8, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
        Age: 52 years
        Estimated birth year: abt 1868
        Birthplace: Illinois
        Relation to Head of House: Wife
        Spouse's name: Michael
        Father's Birth Place: Poland
        Mother's Birth Place: Poland
        Marital Status: Married
        Race: White
        Sex: Female
        Able to read: Yes
        Able to Write: Yes
        Image: 658
        Neighbors: View others on page
        Household Members: Name Age
        Michael Figel 66
        Francis Figel 52
        Agnes Figel 21
        Theodore Figel 18


        Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Chicago Ward 8, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll T625_317; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 497; Image: 658.


        1930 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census
        Name: Frances Figiel
        Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
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        Age: 55
        Estimated birth year: abt 1875
        Birthplace: Illinois
        Relation to Head of House: Head
        Race: White
        Household Members: Name Age
        Frances Figiel 55
        Charles Grotkiewicz 33
        Agnes Grotkiewicz 29
        Elaine Grotkiewicz 5
        Richard Grotkiewicz 4 3/12
        Robert Grotkiewicz 4 3/12
        Florence Grotkiewicz 12


        Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll 427; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 320; Image: 183.0.

    • Sources 
      1. [S492] 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T9_189; Family History Film: 1254189; Page: 592.3000; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 0465.~~.

      2. [S604] 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_287 Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1052.~~.

      3. [S1271] Leo Baca's Czech Immigration Passenger Lists, Volume V, Page 91.
        Frances and Joseph arrive in the US on June 23, 1870 on the ship "Hansa". The manifest that I reviewed has them listed as:
        Lauda, Josef 28, Franzka 31, Blahomir 6, Franzka 4, Joseph 11/12, Bohemia; Hansa, 23 June 1870
        The last name was misspelled in this transcription. Instead of Landa, it was Lauda.


      4. [S853] BACA, LEO. Czech Immigration Passenger Lists: New York Passenger Lists. Richardson, TX: Author, 1707 Woodcreek, Richardson, TX 75082, 1995. ~~Page: 191 ~~, Volume V, Page 91.

      5. [S762] Sebok-Lane Family Tree:.

      6. [S761] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008.

      7. [S1695] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947.

      8. [S1792] Czech Church Records for Marriage, Deaths, Births, Records were found on the archives site for Litomericich .
        Marriage Record for Joseph Lande and Frantiska Blecha in 1865.



      9. [S769] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900~~, (http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/MarriageSearchServlet).