1936 - 2012 (75 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Louis Dale "Shorty" Svec was born on 25 Sep 1936 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska (son of Louis J. Svec and Rose Becwar); died on 11 Jul 2012 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. |
Generation: 2
3. | Rose Becwar was born on 11 Nov 1906 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska (daughter of Matej "Mike" Becwar, Sr. and Josephine Bech); died on 5 Feb 1999 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Notes:
Svec -- Rose Marie, 92, Milligan, died Friday (2/5/99). Born, Milligan. Survivors: sons, daughter-in-law, Leslie and Cheri, Louis, all Milligan; sister, Val and Winn Knight, Buhl, Ind.; two grandsons; greatgrandson.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Milligan. Burial, Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
(Courtesy Dennis Belohlavy, Lincoln Star Journal Archives)
Children:
- Leslie Lloyd Svec was born on 8 Nov 1933 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 23 Apr 2023 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
- 1. Louis Dale "Shorty" Svec was born on 25 Sep 1936 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 11 Jul 2012 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
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Generation: 3
5. | Anna Schultz was born on 11 Jan 1885 in Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska (daughter of Frank Schultz and Mary Fujan); died on 21 Jan 1921 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Children:
- 2. Louis J. Svec was born on 6 Jun 1904 in Nebraska; died on 30 Jul 1990.
- Alice Marie Svec was born on 7 Jul 1907 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 13 Apr 1953 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 15 Apr 1953 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
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6. | Matej "Mike" Becwar, Sr. was born on 15 Jan 1872 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska (son of Frantisek "Frank" Becwar and Marie Zdenek); died on 2 Mar 1963 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. Notes:
Shown as Matthew on the 1880 census.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1930 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Olive Precinct
ED 76-16 SD 11 Sheet 5B
Enumerated April 30, 1930
106-106
Becwar, Mike Hd M W 57 M 24 Neb Czech Czech Farmer
Becwar, Josephine Wf F W 57 M 24 Ill Czech Czech
Becwar, August Son M W 18 S Neb Neb Ill Farm Laborer
Becwar, Vlasty Dtr F W 14 S Neb Neb Ill
Matej married Josephine Bech on 23 Feb 1897. Josephine (daughter of Johann "Jan" Bech and Anna Kotas) was born on 26 Sep 1870 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 24 Jul 1951 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Josephine Bech was born on 26 Sep 1870 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia (daughter of Johann "Jan" Bech and Anna Kotas); died on 24 Jul 1951 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. Notes:
The first Milligan History book shows her as born in Kozojedy, Plzen. However, the 1930 census instead shows her place of birth as Illinois. The supplemental Milligan book shows that Josephine was born on 26 Sept 1870 in Kozojedy #74, and notes that this was contradictary to the date of 4 Jun 1873. This book also indicates that she is one of four children born in Bohemia to Johann/Jan BECH and Anna KOTASOVA of Kozojedy. Josephine came with her parents and siblings to Braidwood, Illinois on September 15, 1873. Her parents had three children born in Illinois. The family moved to Nebraska in 1881 and settled first with the Kotas family and then bought a farm in Atlanta Township in Saline County. Jan's feet were frozen during the blizzard of 1888, and died shortly thereafter. Anna went to live with her son Joseph on the farm. Both are buried in the Cesky Brati Cemetery (Milligan, 1988-2008, pp. 107 and 108).
Notes:
Married:
They lived on the farm that had been purchased by Mike's father, Frantisek, in 1871, the SW 1/4 of Section 23 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County. Mike passed this farm on to his son, Michael, Jr. in 1922 and moved to a farm a mile west of Tobias. They later moved to Geneva and finally to Milligan in 1948, where they lived until their deaths. (Milligan, p 195).
Children:
- Matej "Mike" Becwar, Jr. was born on 18 Feb 1898 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 17 May 1978 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
- Frank Becwar was born on 6 Oct 1899 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 8 Nov 1984 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
- Barbara A. Becwar was born on 4 Dec 1901 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 27 Mar 1997 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
- Anna Becwar was born on 25 Aug 1904 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died in Nov 1985 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
- 3. Rose Becwar was born on 11 Nov 1906 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 5 Feb 1999 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
- Emma Becwar was born on 27 Apr 1909 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.
- August "Gus" Becwar was born about 1912 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 12 Aug 1943.
- Vlasta Becwar was born about 1916 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.
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Generation: 4
8. | Vaclav "James" Svec was born on 16 Oct 1841 in Zichovice, Bohemia; died on 8 Oct 1923; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Notes:
Vaclav Svec and Marie Suda were early pioneers in Fillmore County. They lived all their married life on the farm which Vaclav homesteaded. The farm, still in the family, is one mile west of Milligan.
Vaclav Svec was born October 16, 1841, to Josef and Barbora Kippova or Kibova Svec in Zichovice, okres Stasecky, Bohemia. When he was 12, his mother died so he had to make his way in the world while still a young boy. He took up the trade of a cabinent maker. He came to America in 1869, following his trade of carpenter and farmer for a time in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Vaclav came to Nebraska two years later...filing the homestead entry at the Beatrice Land Office on April 17, 1871.
From the Familysearch 1880 United States Census and National Index
Census Place:Glengary, Fillmore, Nebraska Source:FHL Film 1254748 National Archives Film T9-0748 Page 50 RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace James SWECSelfMMW40BOHEMEN Occ:FarmerFa: BOHEMENMo: BOHEMEN Mary SWECWifeFMW24BOHEMEN Occ:HousekeeperFa: BOHEMENMo: BOHEMEN Agnes SWECDauFSW2NE Fa: BOHEMENMo: BOHEMEN Mary SWECDauFSW1NE Fa: BOHEMENMo: BOHEMEN
Vaclav married Marie "Mary" Suda on 17 Jan 1873 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Marie was born on 29 Oct 1856 in Pisek, Bohemia; died on 3 Jun 1921; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Marie "Mary" Suda was born on 29 Oct 1856 in Pisek, Bohemia; died on 3 Jun 1921; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Notes:
Marie Suda came to this country with her parents in 1868...(her) first home in America was Chicago, where the family remained until 1871. Leaving Chicago after the great fire, her parents, Frantisek and Karolina Klokanova Suda, homesteaded in Section 2 of Glengary Township.
Place of birth sometimes shown as Berdekov u Blatne Pisek, Bohemia.
Children:
- Agnes Svec was born after 1873 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.
- Anezka "Agnes" Svec was born on 23 Sep 1877 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 15 Dec 1947 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
- Mary Svec was born on 10 Mar 1879 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 5 Sep 1967 in Crete, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
- 4. Joe Svec was born on 8 Feb 1881 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 21 May 1972.
- Anna Svec was born on 21 Aug 1883 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 1 Apr 1956 in Crete, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
- Christine Svec was born about 1887 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.
- Frank Svec was born on 13 Apr 1887 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 17 Jan 1947; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
- James Svec was born on 1 Dec 1889 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 28 Sep 1918 in Forest of Argonne, Lorraine, France; was buried in France.
- Mollie Svec was born after 1891 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
- Emil Svec was born on 20 May 1896 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 5 Aug 1957 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
- Pauline Svec was born after 1896 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
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10. | Frank Schultz was born before 1862 in Zahajske, Bohemia; died on 18 Jul 1931 in Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Beadle County, South Dakota. Notes:
He was the second son of Josef and Marie Schultz nee Buchar, a family of eleven children, born in Zahajske Lhoty [Zalesni Lhota] Okres Jilemic, Kraj, Jicin, Bohemia about 40 miles northeast of Praha. He served in the German Army for six years listed as Franz Scholz. (Milligan, p. 477). Kathleen Peterson notes that their last name was listed as Scholz in Nebraska records, and that he farmed the E/2 of the NW/4, section 35-16N-5E, Chester Precinct, Saunders County, NE. This 80 acres was bought in 1883 for $1000 and sold in 1890 to Mary Kaspar for $2675. This farm was apparently originally owned by (Frank's brother?) Joseph Scholz (Sulc/Schultz?) and wife Maria.
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=kathleenpeters59&id=I00038
Frank married Mary Fujan about 1879 in Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska. Mary (daughter of Frantisek Fujan and Marie Koziskova) was born before 1862 in Koryta, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia; died on 12 May 1929 in Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Beadle County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Mary Fujan was born before 1862 in Koryta, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia (daughter of Frantisek Fujan and Marie Koziskova); died on 12 May 1929 in Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Beadle County, South Dakota. Notes:
Married:
Frank Schultz, Sr. married Mary Fujan in 1879 at the Catholic Church in Prague, Nebraska. They farmed with a yoke of oxen four miles south of Prague. Eight children were born to this union. In 1890, the family moved to Milligan about hone and one-half miles south of town. They farmed here until 1908 when they bought land near Huron, South Dakota. The entire family moved to Huron except two daughters: Anna (Mrs. Joseph SVEC) and Frances (Mrs. Frank M. SVEC) (Milligan, p. 478).
Children:
- Charles Schultz was born about 1878 in Saunders County, Nebraska; and died.
- Joseph Schultz was born about 1880 in Saunders County, Nebraska; and died.
- Louis Schultz was born about 1882 in Saunders County, Nebraska; and died.
- Mary Schultz was born about 1884 in Saunders County, Nebraska; and died.
- 5. Anna Schultz was born on 11 Jan 1885 in Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska; died on 21 Jan 1921 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- Frances Schultz was born after 1887; died on 17 Mar 1954; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
- Frank Schultz, Jr. was born before 1892 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 29 Oct 1918 in Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota.
- Emma Schultz was born on 11 Sep 1895 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.
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12. | Frantisek "Frank" Becwar was born about 1829 in Nezamyslice, Pisek, Bohemia; died on 15 Aug 1900 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. Notes:
Frantisek Becvar, born in 1829 in Nezamslice, Strakomie Pisceky, Bohemia was naturalized in Fillmore County, May 18, 1875. He died August 15, 1900, and is buried in the Ceski Bratri Cemetery. His first wife, Marie Hubac Becvar, died in Czechoslovakia. His second wife, Mary Zdenek, was born March 25, 1836, and died November 1, 1924, and is buried in the Ceski Bratri Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Becwar migrated to the US by sailing ship in 1868. They came from the east by train to Lincoln, Nebraska. There they hired a wagon and drive to take them to the Kral homestead north of Milligan. After paying the driver, they had 75 cents left.
The Becwar's homesteaded the 80 acres just west of the Krals, which would be W 1/2 SE 1/4 of Section 26, Liberty Precinct. Frank received the patent on February 20, 1877. They made a dug-out using an animal hide to cover the doorway. Frank was a cabinent maker, and walked 25 miles to Pleasant Hill to work, staying there all week, and walking home again on the weekends. The work involved building the William Smith Flour Mill. On his first trip home, he carried enough lumber to make themselves a proper door.
Life in the dugout was quite primative. It was hard to heat, and invited snakes. They ground corn with stones, and used a plentiful weed to make tea. Mr. Becwar would also shot prarie chickens on his way home for meat. Indians came through occasionally begging for food. Rustlers were also a problem. One night their cow was stolen, but it got away and came back home to be with its calf.
Mr. Becwar worked for the Burlington and Missouri Railroad in 1870 and 1871. He bought the SW 1/4 of Section 23 from them. This was handed down to Mike Becwar, Sr. and then Mike Becwar, Jr. At present the Kuska's own this land.
The Becwar daughters married and moved away. Agnes and Josephine moved to Kansas, Barbara to Nelson, Nebraska, Mary to Sunol, Nebraska. However, sons Mike and Anton stayed in Fillmore County. (Milligan, p 194).
NOTE: As the death date of Marie Hubac, as well as the date of the marriage of Frank and Mary Zdenak is unknown, the mother of his children can not be positevely identified until such a time as these questions are answered. Additionally, the biography of oldest son Anton notes that his mother was Mary Versek. For the time being, Mary Zdenak is being listed as the mother of Frank's six children, but this is subject to change.
(Research):Census Information:
FamilySearch 1880 Census
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Frank BECWAR Self M M W 50 BOHEMIA Occ:Farmer Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Mary BECWAR Wife F M W 43 BOHEMIA Occ:Keeping House Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Anton BECWAR Son M S W 19 BOHEMIA Occ:Farming Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Agnes BECWAR Dau F S W 15 BOHEMIA Occ:At School Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Josephine BECWAR Dau F S W 11 NE Occ:At School Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Mathew BECWAR Son M S W 7 NE Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Barbara BECWAR Dau F S W 5 NE Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Mary BECWAR Dau F S W 1 NE Fa: BOHEMIA Mo: BOHEMIA
Census Place:Liberty, Fillmore, Nebraska
Source:FHL Film 1254748 National Archives Film T9-0748
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Frantisek + Marie Zdenek. Marie was born on 25 Mar 1836 in Bohemia; died on 1 Nov 1924 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Marie Zdenek was born on 25 Mar 1836 in Bohemia; died on 1 Nov 1924 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. Children:
- Anton Becwar was born on 16 Jun 1861 in Nezamyslice, Pisek, Bohemia; died on 21 Jan 1937 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
- Agnes Becwar was born about 1865 in Bohemia; and died.
- Josephine Becwar was born about 1869 in Nebraska; and died.
- 6. Matej "Mike" Becwar, Sr. was born on 15 Jan 1872 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 2 Mar 1963 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
- Barbara Becwar was born about 1875 in Nebraska; and died.
- Mary Becwar was born about 1879 in Nebraska; and died.
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14. | Johann "Jan" Bech was born on 1 Apr 1834 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died about 1888 in Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Johann married Anna Kotas on 14 May 1861 in Bohemia. Anna (daughter of Martin Kotas and Mary Pipla) was born on 10 Jun 1835 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 17 Feb 1916 in Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Anna Kotas was born on 10 Jun 1835 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia (daughter of Martin Kotas and Mary Pipla); died on 17 Feb 1916 in Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Children:
- 7. Josephine Bech was born on 26 Sep 1870 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 24 Jul 1951 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
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