Joseph Kasak: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Joseph Kasak was born about 1911 in Nebraska (son of Peter Kasak and Josephine Simic); and died.

Generation: 2

Peter Kasak was born on 28 Jun 1886 in Nebraska (son of Jan "John" Kasak, Jr. and Antonia Skliba); died on 17 Dec 1966 in Paradise, Butte County, California; was buried in Masonic Cemetery, Orland, Glenn County, California.

Notes:

(Research):Census Information

1930 Census
California, Glenn County, Township 2 (Part of)
Enumerated April 3, 1930 by Florence Templeton
ED 11-3 SD 3 Sheet 1A and 1B Stamped 169
14-15
Kasak, Peter Hd M W 43 M 23 Neb Czech Iowa Farmer
Kasak, Josephine A Wf F W 38 M19 Neb Czech Czech
Kasak, Joseph Son M W 19 Neb Neb Neb
Kasak, Mildred Dtr F W 13 S Cal Neb Neb
Kasak, Peter A Son M W 9 S Cal Neb Neb
Kasak, William E Son M W 3 4/12 S Cal Neb Neb

Peter married Josephine Simic on 1 Jun 1910 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Josephine was born on 24 Apr 1891 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josephine Simic was born on 24 Apr 1891 in Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska.

Notes:

The daughter of Anton SIMIC and Katherine JIROVEC. (Milligan, p 324).

Notes:

Married:
They had five (???) children: Joseph (deceased), Mildred URBAN, Peter Jr., and Eugene. By 1917 they were living on a ranch in Orland, California, where they raised cattle, hay, citrus, figs, and almonds. (Milligan, p 324).

Children:

1. Joseph Kasak was born about 1911 in Nebraska; and died.
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Generation: 3

Jan "John" Kasak, Jr. was born on 21 Jun 1849 in Tichovice, Bohemia (son of Jan "John" Kasak and Marie Simacek); died on 1 Dec 1928 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

It seems he came to America first, about 1867, with his parents and sister Barbara following later. (Milligan, p 324).

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Census

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John KASAK Self M Male W 30 BOHEMIA Farming BOHEMIA BOHEMIA
Antonnette KASASK Wife M Female W 26 IA Keeping House BOHEMIA BOHEMIA
Mary KASAK Dau S Female W 5 NE BOHEMIA IA
Josephine KASAK Dau S Female W 1 NE BOHEMIA IA

Source Information:
Census Place Liberty, Fillmore, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254748
NA Film Number T9-0748
Page Number 499A

Jan married Antonia Skliba about 1873 in Saline County, Nebraska. Antonia was born in 1854 in Oxford Junction, Jones County, Iowa; died on 4 Mar 1901 in Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Antonia Skliba was born in 1854 in Oxford Junction, Jones County, Iowa; died on 4 Mar 1901 in Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

She was the daugher of the widowed Terezie SKLIBA. Her mother married second Jiri Zvonicek.

Children:

Mary Eliza Kasak was born about 1875 in Nebraska; and died.
Agnes Kasak was born on 18 Jan 1877 in Nebraska; died before 1880 in Nebraska.
Josephine "Josie" Kasak was born on 21 Mar 1879 in Nebraska; died on 28 Apr 1952 in Roseville, Placer County, California; was buried in Roseville Public Cemetery, Roseville, Placer County, California.
Joseph Kasak was born on 19 Mar 1881 in Nebraska; died on 27 Sep 1957; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Antonia Kasak was born on 13 Feb 1884 in Nebraska; died about 1884 in Nebraska.
2. Peter Kasak was born on 28 Jun 1886 in Nebraska; died on 17 Dec 1966 in Paradise, Butte County, California; was buried in Masonic Cemetery, Orland, Glenn County, California.

Generation: 4

Jan "John" Kasak was born about 1826 in Pisek, Bohemia; died on 5 Mar 1878 in Nebraska; was buried in Kasak Cemetery, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

The son of Jacob KASAK and Katherine KALNY. He came to Milligan around 1870, with his two children, John and Barbara. There is no proof his wife came with them. If she died here, she would have been buried in the Kasak cemetery that has no markers. He homesteaded the E 1/2 SW 1/4 of Section 30 in Turkey Creek Township of Saline County. This tract of land was sold to his daughter, Barbara KOLAR, after his death. He filed a second homestead, the W 1/2 SW 1/4 of Section 30 in Turkey Creek Township, and contracted as well for the E 1/2 SW 1/4 of Liberty Township in Fillmore County. His son, John Jr., took over this land after his father's death. He eventually gave the land to his son, Peter KASAK. His obituary states he dropped dead about three-quarters of a mile from his home when he started out for cattle. (Milligan, p 323).

Jan married Marie Simacek between 1850 and 1858. Marie (daughter of Matej "Mike" Simacek, Sr. and Marie ???) was born before 1829 in Bohemia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marie Simacek was born before 1829 in Bohemia (daughter of Matej "Mike" Simacek, Sr. and Marie ???); and died.

Notes:

She may have died either in Bohemia, or soon after they arrived in Nebraska.

The Milligan Centennial book listed her date of birth as January 28, 1840. This does not appear to be correct, as her son John Kasak, Jr. born in 1850.

It is noted that the birthdates shown for Jan Kasak's first and second wife, Marie Simacek and Alzbeta "Elizabeth" Cizek, as shown in the Milligan Centennial book, are IDENTICAL. This appears to be in error.

Children:

4. Jan "John" Kasak, Jr. was born on 21 Jun 1849 in Tichovice, Bohemia; died on 1 Dec 1928 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Barbora "Barbara" Kasak was born about 1858 in Bohemia; and died.