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Frantisek "Frank" Bures

Male Abt 1840 - 1907  (~ 67 years)


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  • Name Frantisek "Frank" Bures  [1
    Nickname Frank 
    Born Abt 1840  Volenice, Stra?ec?, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Feb 1907  Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Frank was married twice. He had seven children by his first wife, Mary Kroupa, and married a second time to Josefa Marc. Frank and Josefa, along with his children from his first marriage, came to America in 1881. They purchased the NW 1/4 of Section 29 in Liberty Township from William Hart for $1600 on June 28, 1881. The Kansas City and Omaha Railroad Company purchased a strip of land 100 feet wide through the northeast corner of this quarter on March 28, 1887, paying them $142. The railroad was built on this strip from McCool Junction to Fairbury.

      Frank Bures had a brother, Vaclav, and three sisters who came to America. Marie who was married to Victor HRANAC; Anna, who was married to Frank KUCERA, and after his death she married Matej VOTIPKA and Josie, who was married to John BARNAS, and after his death to Frank PROKOP.

      (Milligan, p 220).
    Person ID I3623  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Family 1 Mary Kroupa,   b. Abt 1840, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1869 and 1881, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 29 years) 
    Married Bef 1860  Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • They were the parents of Marie, Frantisek "Frank" Jr., Katie (who married John Kaberle), Kristine (who married Benjamin Scampa), Josephine (who married a KOVARIK), Matej "Mike" and Jan "John."
    Children 
     1. Marie "Mary" Bures,   b. 25 Apr 1860, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1933, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Frantisek "Frank" Bures,   b. 29 Nov 1871, Volenice, Stra?ec?, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1940, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 18 Nov 2010 
    Family ID F1508  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Josefa Marc,   b. 9 Mar 1853, Frymburk, Klatovy, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1927, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married Bef 1881  Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Anna Bures,   b. 24 Jun 1882, Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1967, Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. Joseph Bures,   b. 7 Jan 1884, Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1967, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     3. James Bures,   b. 22 Feb 1887, Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Albert Bures,   b. Bef 1890, Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1907, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 17 years)
     5. Charles Anthony Bures,   b. 21 Sep 1890, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1964, Burress, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     6. William Bures,   b. 5 Apr 1893, Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1964, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     7. Theresa Rose Bures,   b. 5 Feb 1894, Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Thomas Anton Bures,   b. 27 Jun 1895, Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1967, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 20 Dec 2006 
    Family ID F1507  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1840 - Volenice, Stra?ec?, Bohemia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Bef 1860 - Bohemia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Bef 1881 - Bohemia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Feb 1907 - Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 220 (Reliability: 3).