Adolph Beznoska

Notes:

When he completed his draft registration card for World War I, he listed his date of birth as November 25, 1892, in Morse Bluff, NE. His SSDI instead shows 8 Dec 1891, as did Caroline Mastny. He was an employee of Frank Beznoska (presumably his father) in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska at this time, which was June 5, 1917. He was listed as medium heighth and build, with brown eyes and dark brown hair.

The Czechs in Nebraska, Czechs in World War website:http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/ethnic/czechs/cz-pg369.html
Shows that Adoph Beznoska of Cedar Bluffs serviced in the U. S. Destroyer "Kimberly" during World War I.

Caroline Mastny confirms that he was a Veteran, and indicates that he was a great golfer.

(Research):Census Information

1930 Census
Oklahoma, Comanche County, Crosby, ED 6
Enumerated April 11, 1930 by Lawrence DeVinell
ED 16-6 SD 8 Sheet 3B
59-65
Beznoska, Adolph Hd O R M W 38 D Neb Czech Czech Farmer
Beznoska, Karoline Mother F W 68 Wd Czech Czech Czech 1880

Adolph married Golda Northcutt on 20 Jun 1933 in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma. Golda was born on 24 Apr 1911 in Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma; died on 17 Apr 1994 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

OKLAHOMA CITY Gordon A. Beznoska. of Oklahoma City, Okla., passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 24. He was born on April 3, 1949 in Geronimo, Okla., to the late Adolph Beznoska and Golda Mae Beznoska. In 1970, Gordon was the youngest person to be elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives at age 21.

He served three terms as the representative for House District 63 in the Comanche County area. He has been listed in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges as well as Personalities of the South. He also served as campaign chairman for the American Cancer Society in Comanche County.Gordon was a registered nurse and had been active in health care for most of his adult life. He recently retired after working in nurse management serving as a house supervisor for a local hospital. Holding degrees from Cameron University in both business and nursing, he also had prior business experience working for property management firms and property and casualty insurance.

Following retirement, Gordon invested his time in his community and was actively engaged in the Democratic Party. He also served three years on the Board of Directors for OKC Pride including one year as vice president. Gordon was treasurer at the time of his passing.He had a great love of fine cuisine, travel and trains.

Above all, Gordon considered his greatest accomplishment to be his life partnership with the late James R."Jim" Young for over 19 years.He is survived by his niece, Carla Jean Lansing and husband, Larry Lansing, Denver, Colo.; his great-nephew, Jon Moser and wife, Sonia Moser; Bixby, Okla.; his great-niece, Heather Daugherty and husband, Brian Daugherty, Nevada, Mo.; his great-nieces Stephanie E. Conley and Carrie J. Conley, Denver, Colo.; and his great-great nieces, Emma, Claire and Hannah Daugherty, Nevada, Mo, and Aria Stevenson, Denver Colo.

He is preceded in death by grandparents, Frank and Caroline Beznoska and William and Jesse Northcutt; his sister Sondra Jean Moser; and his nephew David Lloyd Moser. A memorial service will be held Sunday, August 6th, from 6-8 pm at The Boom, 2218 NW 39th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73112.In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Gordon may be made to: OKC Pride, PO Box 12240, Oklahoma City, OK 73157.Burial will be in Walters Cemetery next to Jim.

(Research):

FamilyTreeDNA
Confirmed Haplogroup is R-M198
Kit No. 70191

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]