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Thomas Zelenka

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  1. 1.  Thomas Zelenka was born on 26 Jun 1933 in Fillmore County, Nebraska (son of John Zelenka and Emma Sladek); died on 24 Aug 1933 in Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Zelenka was born on 16 Oct 1889 in Fillmore County, Nebraska (son of Jan "John" Zelenka and Marie Kotas); died on 9 May 1979 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1930 Census
    Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
    ED 30-21 SD 11 Sheet 5A Stamped 122
    107-107
    Zelenka, John Head m W 39 M 25 Neb Czech Czech Farmer
    Zelenka, Emma Wf F W 36 M 22 Neb Czech Czech
    Zelenka, Fred Son M W 9 S Neb Czech Czech


    John married Emma Sladek on 25 Apr 1916. Emma (daughter of Tomas "Thomas" Sladek and Julia Rozanek) was born on 29 Nov 1897 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 26 Aug 1968 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Emma Sladek was born on 29 Nov 1897 in Fillmore County, Nebraska (daughter of Tomas "Thomas" Sladek and Julia Rozanek); died on 26 Aug 1968 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    Children:
    1. Fred L. Zelenka was born on 2 Apr 1921 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.
    2. John E. Zelenka was born on 10 Mar 1931 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 15 Sep 2010 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 17 Sep 2010 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    3. 1. Thomas Zelenka was born on 26 Jun 1933 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 24 Aug 1933 in Fillmore County, Nebraska.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jan "John" Zelenka was born on 14 May 1836 in Nezamyslice, Pisek, Bohemia; died on 11 Apr 1906 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    The son of Jan Zelenka and Anna Tmatova. He immigrated to Fillmore County, Nebraska in 1870, and was naturalized on 19 May 1875. He had a sister, Anna Zelenka, who was married on the same day as Jan and Marie, in a double wedding. His sister Anna Zelenka married Joseph Jesh.

    Jan married Marie Kotas on 18 Feb 1871 in Pleasant Hill, Saline County, Nebraska. Marie (daughter of Jan Kotas and Barbara Svoboda) was born on 13 Jul 1848 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 23 Dec 1928 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 25 Dec 1928 in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Marie Kotas was born on 13 Jul 1848 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia (daughter of Jan Kotas and Barbara Svoboda); died on 23 Dec 1928 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 25 Dec 1928 in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    She immigrated to the Chicago, Illinois in 1868, later moving to Nebraska.

    Children:
    1. Ludmilla Zelenka was born on 17 Oct 1872 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 17 Nov 1944.
    2. Josephine Zelenka was born about 1875 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.
    3. Johanna Zelenka was born on 26 May 1877 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 14 Jul 1955 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    4. Albert Zelenka was born on 24 Apr 1879 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 16 Mar 1966; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    5. Emil Zelenka was born on 4 Jun 1881 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 4 Feb 1951.
    6. Frank Zelenka was born on 5 Apr 1884 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 18 May 1967 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    7. Justina Zelenka was born on 7 Oct 1886 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died in Mar 1896 in Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    8. 2. John Zelenka was born on 16 Oct 1889 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 9 May 1979 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    9. Mary Zelenka was born on 13 Aug 1891 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 21 Apr 1978 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

  3. 6.  Tomas "Thomas" Sladek was born on 21 Dec 1866 in Volenice, Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 23 Apr 1921.

    Notes:

    The son of Josef SLADEK of Zbrorov and Anna ZLABECKY of Valenichich. Joseph died on 6 Oct 1919 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Both are buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery. They were also the parents of Vaclav Sladek.

    (Research):Census Listings:

    1900 Census
    Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Township
    Enumerated 19 June 1900
    SD 4 ED 29 Sheet 8A Stamped 167
    132-132
    Sladek, Thomas Head Jan 1868 32 M-11 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemi
    a Farmer
    Sladek, Julia Wife July 1868 31 M-11 5/5 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
    Sladek, Tony Son June 1889 10 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia At School
    Sladek, Christina Dtr July 1891 8 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia
    Sladek, William Son December 1895 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia
    Sladek, Emma Dtr November 1897 2 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia
    Sladek, Julia Dtr May 1900 0 S Nebraka Bohemia Bohemia
    Kasper, James Servant W M Jan 1850 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1879 21 Al Farm Laborer

    1910 Census
    Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Township
    Enumerated 21 April 1910
    SD 4 ED 32 Sheet 4B
    81-82
    Sladek, Thomas M W 83/33 M1/20 AustBohemia AustBohemia AustBohemia 1880 Na English Farmer
    Sladek, Julia F W 81/31 M1/20 9/9 AustBohemia AustBohemia AustBohemia 1896 Bohemian
    Sladek, Anton Son M W 19 S Nebraska AustBohemia AustBohemia Laborer
    Sladek, William Son M W 14 S Nebraska AustBohemia AustBohemia
    Sladek, Emma Dtr M F 12 S Nebraska AustBohemia AustBohemia
    Sladek, Anna Dtr F W 9 S Nebraska AustBohemia AustBohemia
    Sladek, Julia Dtr F W 6 S Nebraska AustBohemia AustBohemia
    Sladek, Tomas Son M W 4 S Nebraska AustBohemia AustBohemia?b?
    ?/b?Sladek, Mary Dtr F W 2 S Nebraska AustBohemia AustBohemia
    Sladek, Edward Son M W 8 S Nebraska AustBohemia AustBohemia
    Kasper, James Servant Servant M W 60 S AustBohemia AustBohemia AustBohemia 1875 Na Laborer Farm

    1920 Census
    Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Township
    Enumerated 8 and 9 Jan 1920
    SD 4 ED 37 Sheet 1B
    17-17
    Sladek, Tomas Head M W 55 M 1875 na 1880 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Farmer
    Sladek, Julia Wife F W 48 M 1887 na 1890 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
    Sladek, William Son M W 24 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Farm Laborer
    Sladek, Edward Son M W 18 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Farm Laborer
    Sladek, Julia Dtr F W 15 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia
    Sladek, Tomas Jr Son M W 13 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia
    Sladek, Marry Dtr F W 11 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia
    Sladek, Emil Son M W 9 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia

    Tomas married Julia Rozanek on 9 Jul 1889 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Julia was born on 23 Aug 1869 in Visku, Volynic, Bohemia; died on 17 Nov 1938 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Julia Rozanek was born on 23 Aug 1869 in Visku, Volynic, Bohemia; died on 17 Nov 1938 in Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    She is the daughter of Josef ROZANEK and Marie JELINEK, who immigrated in 1874.

    Children:
    1. Anton Sladek was born on 14 Jun 1890 in Pierce County, Nebraska; died on 21 Apr 1967 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    2. Christina "Tena" Sladek was born on 7 Jul 1892 in Pierce, Pierce County, Nebraska; died on 4 May 1978 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    3. William Sladek was born on 7 Dec 1895 in Pierce County, Nebraska; died on 27 May 1973 in Dorchester, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried on 30 May 1973 in North Fork (Bohemian, Voresek) Cemetery, Saline County, Nebraska.
    4. 3. Emma Sladek was born on 29 Nov 1897 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 26 Aug 1968 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    5. Anna Sladek was born on 1 May 1900 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.
    6. Edward Sladek was born on 24 May 1902 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died in Dec 1957.
    7. Julia Sladek was born about 1904 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.
    8. Tomas "Thomas" Sladek, Jr. was born about 1906 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.
    9. Mamie M. Sladek was born on 4 Jan 1909 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 28 Oct 1997 in Nebraska; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Crete, Saline County, Nebraska.
    10. Emil Sladek was born about 1911 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Jan Kotas was born on 26 Jul 1829 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia (son of Martin Kotas and Mary Pipla); died on 22 Oct 1897 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    He was born to Martin or Mattias KOTAS. He emigrated from Bohemia in 1868, settling first in Chicago for two years. The family left Illinois in October, 1870, arriving at the homestead of his sister and brother-in-law, Katherine and John PLACEK, who lived in Section 12 of Big Blue Township in Saline County. John and sons Frank and Joseph walked to Fillmore County to claim homesteads, which they filed in Beatrice on October 17, 1870, at the same time filing their naturalization papers. They lived with bachelor homesteader Frank ZNAJEMSKY until their dugout was built on October 25, 1870. John received his patent on May 16, 1878. The first dugout school of District #44 was on the KOTAS homestead. John was also instrumental in getting a Catholic Church built on his land, serving in the puplit occasionally as their was not resident priest. He also helped establish Ceski Brati, a Catholic Cemetery. Later in life, John purchased addtional land from the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, making it possible to give each of his 7 surviving children a farm. He and Barbara retired to Milligan. While repairing the roof of his home, he fell and was impaled on their picket fence. The funeral was conducted at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and he was buried in Ceski Brati cemetery near his son. More than 100 buggies followed the hearse to the cemetery. He is buried under the name KOTTAS, even though his railroad documents and homestead documents were executed using KOTAS. His son, W.J. was administrator of his estate, so this may account for the change in spelling. (Milligan, p 356). He was the son of Martin KOTAS and Mary PIPLA. (Milligan, p 357).

    Jan married Barbara Svoboda before 1848 in Plzen, Bohemia. Barbara was born on 1 Apr 1829 in Ivanov, Zbyrov, Bohemia; died on 6 Mar 1899 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Barbara Svoboda was born on 1 Apr 1829 in Ivanov, Zbyrov, Bohemia; died on 6 Mar 1899 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    She was the aunt of Josephine SAUFL. (Milligan, p 316). After the death of her husband, she lived with her son Joseph in Milligan. (Milligan, p 356). She was the daugther of Josefa SVOBODA. (Milligan, p 357).

    Children:
    1. 5. Marie Kotas was born on 13 Jul 1848 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 23 Dec 1928 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 25 Dec 1928 in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    2. Frank Kottas was born on 25 May 1851 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 14 Oct 1942 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    3. Joseph Kotas was born on 1 Jun 1853 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 12 Feb 1924 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    4. Jan "John" Kotas was born on 27 Aug 1859 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 21 Jul 1909 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    5. Waslove J. "Vaclav" "W.J." Kottas was born on 29 Jul 1862 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 6 May 1955 in Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana.
    6. Alois Kotas was born on 26 Jun 1865 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died about 1884 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    7. Anton Kotas, Sr. was born on 26 Nov 1867 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 24 Oct 1959 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    8. Fred R. Kottas was born on 28 Jan 1870 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died on 17 Nov 1955 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.


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