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Jan Zakovec

Male 1841 - 1922  (80 years)


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  • Name Jan Zakovec  [1
    Born 23 Nov 1841  Koryta, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 2 Nov 1922  Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • Petr Zakovec instead shows his date of birth as 28 Oct 1840.

      According to the ship manifest of the S.S. Bremen, Frank M. Soukup traveled to America with his half-brother John Zakovec, John's wife Josefa, and their two daughters. The North German Lloyd steamship arrived at the Port of New York on May 1, 1869.

      Czechs in Nebraska - Saunders County

      Morse Bluff and Bohemian Precincts. (Data furnished by Frank Kaplan, Morse Bluff).

      1871--The Following Came: John Zakovec, Koryta, Plzen, came to Braidwood in 1870. Died Nov. 2, 1922.
    • (Research):
      Census Listings:

      1880 Census Nebraska, Saunders County, Douglas, ED 182 64-64
      Jockawitch (sic), John W M 40 Farmer Naturalized Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
      " , Josephine W F 36 Wife Keeps House Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
      " , Mary W F 16 Dtr Works at home Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
      " , Ann W F 12 Dtr Works at Home Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
      " , Frank W M 10 Son Works at Home Plsen Bohemia Bohemia
      " , Josie W F 8 Dtr Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia
      " , Christina W F 1 Dtr Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia
      " , Suzy W F 1/12 Dtr Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia


      1900 Census
      Nebraska, Saunders County, Morse Bluff, ED 128
      Zakovec, John Hd W M July 1842 58 M 38 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1870 Farmer
      Zakovec, Josie Wife W F July 1842 58 N 38 1/1 Bohemia Bohemia 1870 Bohemia
      Zakovec, John Son W M July 1876 24 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Farm Laborer
    Person ID I8995  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2022 

    Father Matej "Matthew" Zakovec,   b. 3 Nov 1812, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1847, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Mother Marie Buresova,   b. 9 Jul 1815, Sedlec, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1900, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married Bef 1840 
    Family ID F2184  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Josefka Lomicka,   b. Abt 1840, Koryta, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1931, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 91 years) 
    Married Bef 1864  Koryta, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • CZECH NATIONAL CEMETERY (also known as Killian Cemetery) located in Bohemian township in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec 23 Township 17, Range 5E of Saunders County, Nebraska.

      Recorded on April 12, 1977 and completed on April 15, 1977 by Clarabelle Mares 1722 E 19 Fremont, Nebraska and assisted by Kathrine Petersen. Cemetery in very good condition. Working from front to back in rows.

      Jan Zakovec Josefka Zakovec 1840 - 1922 1840 - 1931

      John A Zakovec Anna Zakovec 7 Jul 1875 12 Mar 1973 21 Dec 1880 19 Oct 1960

      Inf son Zakovec 31 Dec 1901 4 Jan 1902

      Kristine Zakovec dau of Jan & Jos Zakovec 7 Oct 1878 4 Oct 1895
    Children 
     1. Mary Zakovec,   b. Abt 1864, Koryta, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Anna Zakovec,   b. Abt 1868, Koryta, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Frank Zakovec,   b. Abt 1871, Koryta, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Josephine Zakovec,   b. Abt 1873, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. John A. Zakovec,   b. 7 Jul 1875, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1973  (Age 97 years)
     6. Kristina Zakovec,   b. 7 Oct 1878, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1895  (Age 16 years)
     7. Suzy Zakovec,   b. Abt May 1880, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 
    Family ID F2285  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Nov 1841 - Koryta, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Bef 1864 - Koryta, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Nov 1922 - Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    ??kovec, Jan 'John,' Death Certificate, 1922
    ??kovec, Jan "John," Death Certificate, 1922
    State of Nebraska Death Certificate. His father is listed incorrectly as John Zakovic, whereas other sources indicate his father was actually Matej ??kovec. His mother, Marie Bures, is not listed.

  • Sources 
    1. [S373] Soukup, Nancy--Family Researcher (Married to Jack; Descendant of Anton Soukup 1851-1910).

    2. [S385] State of Nebraska, Bureau of Health-Division of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death.