Anna Vavra

1887 - 1969  (81 years)

• Name	Anna Vavra  [1, 2]
  Born	26 Nov 1887	Fillmore County, Nebraska   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Died	9 Apr 1969	Friend, Saline County, Nebraska
  Buried	Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska
  Notes	Obituary, from FindAGrave ANNA MATEJKA MILLIGAN PIONEER CALLED BY DEATH Anna Matejka, daughter of the late Katerina and Joseph Vavra, early pioneers in the Milligan community, was born on her parents farm northwest of Milligan, November 26, 1887. She grew up on the farm, attending school in District No. 6. March 28, 1910, she was united in marriage to Charles Matejka, and this marriage was blessed with four daughters, and one son. She devoted her entire life faithfully to her home and family. Her love for God's great outdoors was deep and even in declining years as health began failing, she spent much time taking care of trees, garden, flowers, and lawn. In July, 1943, her husband preceded her in death. She continued living on the farm until her health began to fail and she entered warren Memorial hospital in Friend last January 27. She passed away early Wednesday morning April 9 1969. at the age of 81 years, 4 months and 13 days. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one sister, Mary Soukup, and two brothers, Joe and Louis. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Mollie Nun, Mrs. Georgia Precheil, Mrs. Helene Romero, and Miss Rose Matejka; and one son Alfred. Also surviving are four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Goodding, and Mrs. Tena Kriener; and three brothers Jim, Fred, and Ed. Nebraska Signal.
  Person ID	I15177	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	Karel "Charles" Matejka,   b. 6 Dec 1876, Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia ,   d. 3 Jul 1943, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska  (Age 66 years)
  Married	28 Mar 1910	Nebraska   [2]
  Children	1. Mollie A. Matejka,   b. 28 Jun 1911, Fillmore County, Nebraska ,   d. 6 Oct 2003, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska  (Age 92 years)   2. Georgia Elizabeth Matejka,   b. 14 Dec 1912, Fillmore County, Nebraska ,   d. 20 Feb 2000, Seward, Seward County, Nebraska  (Age 87 years)   3. Helene Matejka,   b. 25 Apr 1915, Fillmore County, Nebraska ,   d. 14 Sep 1991, Los Angeles County, California  (Age 76 years)   4. Rose Matejka,   b. 13 Oct 1916, Fillmore County, Nebraska ,   d. 7 Feb 1979, Los Angeles County, California  (Age 62 years)   5. Alfred Charles Matejka,   b. 9 Oct 1923, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska ,   d. 26 Jun 2013, Seward County, Nebraska  (Age 89 years)
  Last Modified	3 Dec 2013
  Family ID	F5902	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 26 Nov 1887 - Fillmore County, Nebraska Married - 28 Mar 1910 - Nebraska Died - 9 Apr 1969 - Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Buried - - Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO). [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, Fillmore county, Liberty Twp Enumerated 15 Apr 1910 SD 4 ED 32 Sheet 1B 18-18 (Reliability: 3).