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Joseph Beznoska

Male 1889 - 1979  (89 years)


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  • Name Joseph Beznoska  [1, 2, 3
    Born 28 Sep 1889  Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 27 Jul 1979  Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Buried Walters Cemetery, Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Not listed with the rest of his family at the time of the 1900 census? Living elsewhere, or simply missed by the enumerator?

      Graveside Service for Joe Beznoska

      Joe Beznoska, 89, longtime resident of the northern part of Cotton County, died in Lawton, Friday, July 27.

      Graveside services were conducted at Walters Cemetery at 2 o'clock Tuesday, July 31, with Don Crow officiating.

      Wyatt Funeral Home was in charge of burial in Walters Cemetery.

      Joe Beznoska was born September 28, 1889 at Morse Bluffs, Nebraska. He was united in marriage with Irene Stewart on August 15, 1917 at Walters.

      He had been a resident of Cotton county for more than 60 years. He was involved in a farming operation unitl his retirement in 1956.

      He was a veteran of World War I and a member of "Arraks No. 1168," composed of World War II veterans.

      Survivors include his wife, Irene, of the home; one son Melvin Beznoska of Lawton; one daughter Mrs. Jolene Marco of Duncan.

      Also one brother, Adolph Beznoska of Lawton; four sisters, Albie Kucera, Lillie Tomasek, Millie Arthur and Agnes Muckendorf, all of North Bend, Nebraska, three grandchildren, one step grandchild, and other relatives.

      (Undated, unreferenced newspaper clipping: 1979 handwritten on it, courtesy of Caroline Mastny of Schuyler, Nebraska)

      The Czechs in Nebraska, Czechs in World War website:http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/ethnic/czechs/cz-pg369.html
      Shows that Jos. Beznoska of Cedar Bluffs served in Col. d, 136 Infantry during World War I.
    • (Research):Census Information

      1920 Census, Nebraska, Saunders County, Cedar Bluffs, ED 146
      Enumerated 12 January 1920 By L.E. Smith
      SD 4, ED 146, Sheet 6B

      They were in the household immediately following that of his parents
      168-170
      Beznoska, Joe Hd F M W 29 M Neb Bohemia Bohemia
      Working on Farm
      Beznoska, Irena Wf F W 20 M Miss US US
      Beznoska, Melvin Son M W 1 6/12 Okla Ne Miss

      1930 Census
      Oklahoma, Cotton County, Strauss Twp, Ed 10
      Enumerated April 17, 1930 by Georgia R. Moore
      ED 17-10 SD 8 Sheet 12B
      234-238
      Beznoska, Louis Hd M W 42 M 25 Neb Czech Czech
      Farmer
      Beznoska, Mildred Wf F W 33 M 16 Neb Neb Ill
      Beznoska, Mable Dtr F W 15 S Ok Neb Neb
      Beznoska, Mozella Dtr F W 12 S Ok Neb Neb
      235-239
      Beznoska, Joe Hd M W 40 M 27 Neb Czech Czech
      Farmer
      Beznoska, Irene Wf F W 32 M 19 Miss Miss Miss
      Beznoska, Melvin Son M w 11 S Ok Neb Miss
      Beznoska, Jolene Dtr F W 2 7/12 S Ok Neb Miss
    Person ID I13597  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Frantisek "Frank" Beznoska, Jr.,   b. 6 Jul 1858, Beroun, Stredocesk? kraj, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1929, Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Karolina "Caroline" Datel,   b. 13 Jan 1862, Kolec, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1940, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1878  North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F4999  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Irene Stewart,   b. 11 Sep 1897, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1987  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 15 Aug 1917  Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Melvin Beznoska,   b. 17 May 1918, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1986, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     2. Jolene Beznoska,   b. 17 Aug 1927, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1982  (Age 54 years)
    Photos
    Beznoska, Joe and Irene (Stewart)
    Beznoska, Joe and Irene (Stewart)
    Xerox of original photo of the couple, taken circa 1910
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 
    Family ID F5469  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Sep 1889 - Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Aug 1917 - Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Jul 1979 - Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S190] Mastny, Caroline--Family Researcher, 410 W. 19th Street, Schuyler, Nebraska 68661.

    2. [S481] 1910 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls. This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the United States. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.), Nebraska, Saunders County, Cedar, ED 136 Enumerated 11 May 1910 SD 4 ED 136 Sheet 14B 319-319 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S333] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database online], (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence.).