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Ruzena "Rousy" Hran?cov

Female 1858 - 1937  (78 years)


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  • Name Ruzena "Rousy" Hran?cov  [1, 2, 3
    Nickname Rousy 
    Born 3 Sep 1858  Cernice, Klatovy, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Died 13 Mar 1937  Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 17 Mar 1937  Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Milligan Centennial History Book Committee, HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988, reported that she was " The daughter of Vencil HRANAC and Anna BURES. She had a three-year-old daughter Emma when she married Joseph in 1885." (Milligan, p 315). Sharon Nemeth indicated she was actually the daughter Vaclav Hranac and Marie Buresova.

      Mrs. Rousy Matejovsky Passes Away

      Rousy Hranac was born in Cernice, County of Pisek, Czechoslovakia, on September 3, 1858. She came to America in 1883 and made her home in Fillmore County. She was married to Joseph Janda to which union were born 6 children. For several years they homesteaded in western Nebraska in the vicinity of Hemingford. While there her husband was killed by lightning. Later she was united in marriage to Joseph Matehovsky to which union there were born three children. They made their home in Fillmore county. He also preceded her in death in 1924.

      She passed away at 4:25 Saturday afternoon, March 13, 1937 at the age of 78 years, 6 months, and 10 days. Four children preceded her in death, Mrs. Emma YECK, Alice JANDA, Joe JANDA, Stanley MATEJOVSKY. Those remaining to mourn her loss are five children, Gust JANDA, Mrs. Estalla POSVAR, Vincent JANDA, Agnes REDMOND and Edward MATEJOVSKY; one step-daughter, Mrs. Mary SLUKA and one brother, Charles HRANAC of Twin Falls, Idaho and several grandchildren.

      Funeral services were conducted at the Milligan Auditorium on Wednesday, March 17 with burial at the south cemetery. Rev. Zavadil of Wilber spoke words of consolation and the Pasek quartette sang.

      (Courtest of Sharon Nemeth)
    • (Research):
      Census Records:

      1900 Census
      Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp, Village of Milligan,
      Enumerated 2 Jun 1900 by Anton E Wanek
      SD 14 ED 26 Sheet 3A Stamped 135
      46-47
      Matyovsky, Joseph Hd W M Mar 1854 46 M 15 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Day Laborer
      ______, Rosa Wife W F Sept 1860 39 M 15 8/7 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
      _____, (s/b JANDA) Joseph Son W M May 1886 14 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
      _____, (s/b JANDA) August Son W M Apr 1888 12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
      _____, (s/b JANDA) Staza Dtr W F Aug 1889 10 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
      _____, (s/b JANDA) Vincent Son W M Jan 1894 6 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
      _____, Agnes Dtr W F Apr 1896 4 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
      _____, Stanley Son W M Nov 1898 2 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia


      1910 Census
      Nebraska, Fillmore, Geneva Twp, Ward 3
      Enumerated 3 May 1910 W E Harrison
      SD 4 ED 28 Sheet 20
      428-429
      Matejovsky, Rose Head F W 57 Wd 8/8 Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Bohemian Laundress At Home
      Janda, Vincent G Son M W 16 S Neb Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia English Clerk Bakery
      Matejovsky, Eddie Son M W 9 S Neb Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia

      1930 Census
      Nebraska, Fillmore County, Geneva City
      Enumerated April 1930 by Maude M. Liegebaum
      ED 20-13 SD 11 Sheet 15B
      425-446-462
      Matejosky, Rose Head O $500 F W 70 Wd Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Bohemian 1874 Na no occupation
    Person ID I20093  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Family 1 ??? ???,   b. Bef 1858,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Bef 1882 
    Children 
     1. Emma Hran?cov,   b. 1 Oct 1882, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1935, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
    Last Modified 18 Oct 2008 
    Family ID F10453  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Josef Janda,   b. Abt 1844, Volenice, Stra?ec?, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1894, Box Butte County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 50 years) 
    Married 9 Jul 1885  Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Joseph Charles"Pepik" Janda,   b. 14 May 1886, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1935, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     2. August "Gust" Janda,   b. 11 Apr 1888, Hemingford, Box Butte County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1956, York County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     3. Estella "Staza" Helen Janda,   b. 18 Aug 1890, Box Butte County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1951, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     4. Alice Janda,   b. 22 Apr 1892, Box Butte County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1893, Box Butte County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     5. Vincent Janda,   b. Jan 1894, Box Butte County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1949  (Age ~ 54 years)
    Last Modified 18 Oct 2008 
    Family ID F7204  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Josef Matejovsky,   b. Mar 1854, Sobesice, Pisek, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1924, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Married Aft 1894  Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Sharon Nemeth emailed that there was a marriage license for Rousy Janda (34 (sic)) and Joseph Matejovsky (45) = 9 Mar 1895. Her parents were listed as Vencel Hranac and Mary Bursova. Witnesses were John Zajic, Anton Zajic, Louis Zajic, and Victor Hranac.

      They were the parents of Edward, Stanley and Agnes, born in Fillmore County. (Milligan, p 315).
    Children 
     1. Agnes Matejovsky,   b. 14 Apr 1896, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1977, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Stanley Matejovsky,   b. 12 Nov 1897, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 1930, Ingleside, Adams County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     3. Edward W. Matejovsky,   b. 16 Oct 1900, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1977, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 23 Nov 2008 
    Family ID F7207  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Sep 1858 - Cernice, Klatovy, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Jul 1885 - Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Aft 1894 - Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Mar 1937 - Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 Mar 1937 - Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    Janda, Josef
    Janda, Josef
    Transcription of Josef Janda's Immigration passport, with some additional family birthdates handwritten on the back of the passport

  • Sources 
    1. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 315 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S384] 1900 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census.), Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp, Village of Milligan, Enumerated 2 Jun 1900 by Anton E Wanek SD 14 ED 26 Sheet 3A Stamped 135 46-47 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [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, Geneva Twp, Ward 3 Enumerated 3 May 1910 W E Harrison SD 4 ED 28 Sheet 20 428-429 (Reliability: 3).