Emma Kopp: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Emma Kopp was born on 20 Jun 1883 in Fillmore County, Nebraska (daughter of Vaclav Kopp and Josephine Schaufel); died on 15 Jan 1963; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Emma married Vaclav Frank Bouse about 1900 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Vaclav was born on 15 Feb 1870 in Bohemia; died on 6 Dec 1915; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Vlasta Bouse was born on 7 Mar 1901 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 1 May 1926 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Alice Bouse was born about 1903 in Nebraska; and died.
Emma Bouse was born about 1904 in Nebraska; and died.
Goldie Bouse was born about 1909 in Dade County, Missouri; and died.

Emma married Anton Simkovsky after 1915. Anton was born about 1883; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Vaclav Kopp was born before 1853; died before 1893.

Vaclav married Josephine Schaufel on 20 Jun 1882 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Josephine was born on 13 Jul 1863 in Vejvanov, Zbirov, Praha, Bohemia; died on 7 May 1952 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josephine Schaufel was born on 13 Jul 1863 in Vejvanov, Zbirov, Praha, Bohemia; died on 7 May 1952 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Josephine came to the United States in 1881 at the age of 18. She worked as a maid in Pittsburgh briefly before coming to the Milligan area in 1882 to homestead with her aunt and uncle, Barbara SVOBODA and John KOTAS. After being twice widowed, she established an enterprise serving meals to the public, with the help of her daughter Emma. (p 316).

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp, Village of Milligan
Enumerated 2 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 26 Sheet 3A Stamped 135

47-48
Klima, Josephine Head W F July 1865 34 W 5/5 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1882 18
Kopp, Mary Dtr W F Oct 1885 14 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
Kopp, James Son W M Nov 1887 12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Laborer (Elevator)
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Bouse Vaclav F Head W M Feb 1870 30 M 2/12 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1883 Na Drayman
Bouse, Emma Wf W F un 1883 16 M 2/12 O/0 Neb Bohemia Bohemia

Children:

1. Emma Kopp was born on 20 Jun 1883 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 15 Jan 1963; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Marye Kopp was born on 1 Oct 1885 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 1 Jun 1961 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska.
James D. Kopp was born on 6 Nov 1887 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 1 Apr 1938 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.