Vaclav "James" Bernasek: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Vaclav "James" Bernasek was born on 8 Jun 1844 in Brodeslavy, Kralovice, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 2 Mar 1936 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 4 Mar 1936 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

KenHe left Bohemia in 1866 to avoid being drafted, and first settled in Chicago, working as a mason. He accumulated enough money to pay for the passage of his parents and sister to America. They remained in Chicago for a year before moving west to Fillmore County. Vaclav and his father each filed eighty-acre homesteads in Section 10 of Glengary Township. They filed these claims on 17 October 1870, along with neighbors Josef Kasik, John Kotas and Frank Kotas. They all filed their first naturalization papers in Gage County on the same day. Vaclav signed with an 'X.' He built a dugout 12 x 22 feet with one door and two windows. With a scarcity of tools and farm implements, Vaclav left his homestead to work in the coal mines near Priehood, Illinois. After earning enough for tools and other necessities, he returned to his homestead. He filed his final homestead proof on 7 June 1877. This document, signed by him, showed a that he had constructed a frame stable and granary, dug a fifty-foot well, and planted and kept in good condition 700 forest trees. He received his patent on 16 May 1878. He later retired to Milligan. He also returned to Czechoslovakia several times, bringing back souvenirs to friends and relatives (Milligan, pp 203 -204)

Ken Chromy instead shows him as being born in 1846.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Federal Census

FamilySearch 1880 National Census

Census Place:Glengary, Fillmore, Nebraska Source:FHL Film 1254748 National Archives Film T9-0748 Page 50 RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
James BENNESEK Self M M W 36BOHEMEN Occ:Farmer Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN
Barbara BENNESEK Wife F M W 29 BOHEMEN Occ: Housekeeper Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN
Mary BENNESEK Dau F S W 3 NE Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN
Anne BENNESEK Dau F S W 1 M NE Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN

1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 26 Sheet 6A Stamped 138
97-99
Bernasek, Vaclav Hd W M Sept 1846 53 M 27 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1866 34 Na Farmer
Bernasek, Barbora Wf W F Aug 1849 50 M 27 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1868 32
Bernasek, Kristina Dtr W F Apr 1883 17 S Ne Bohemia Bohemia At School
Bernasek, Josephine Dtr W F Mar 1885 15 S Ne Bohemia Bohemia At School
Kaspar, Joseph Servant W M Mar 1882 18 Neb Bohemia Bohemia Farm Laborer
98-100
Slepicka, Emil Head W M Feb 1875 25 M 0 Neb Bohemia Bohemia Farmer
Slepicka, Anna Wf W F Apr 1881 19 M 0 0/0 Neb Bohemia Bohemia

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Milligan
Enumerated 18 Apr 1930
ED 11 SD 30-16 Sheet 2B
Highway Street
51-52
Bernasek, Vac Head M W 85 Wd CzechoSlovakia CzechoSlovakia CzechoSlovakia Czech 1866
Charvat, J. V. Head M W 42 M 25 CzechoSlovakia CzechoSlovakia CzechoSlovakia Czech Real Estate Land Development
Charvat, Christine Wf F W 45 m 40 Neb CzechoSlovakia CzechoSlovakia
Charvat, Venus Dtr F W 4 9/12 S Neb CzechoSlovakia Neb

Vaclav married Barbora Krupicka on 15 Dec 1873 in Nebraska. Barbora was born on 16 Jul 1851 in Mlecice, Kralovice, Bohemia; died on 3 Dec 1921 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 5 Dec 1921 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Marie Bernasek was born on 16 Apr 1877 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 1 Apr 1891 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
3. Anna Bernasek was born on 9 Apr 1881 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.
4. Christine B. Bernasek was born on 2 Apr 1882 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 26 Oct 1958 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried on 28 Oct 1958 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
5. Josephine Bernasek was born on 19 Mar 1885 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 30 Sep 1977 in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 6 Oct 1977 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
6. Aneska Bernasek was born on 11 Nov 1888 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 10 May 1890 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Generation: 2

2.	Marie Bernasek (1.Vaclav¹) was born on 16 Apr 1877 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 1 Apr 1891 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

3.	Anna Bernasek (1.Vaclav¹) was born on 9 Apr 1881 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died. Anna married Emil E. Slepicka about 1900 in Saline County, Nebraska. Emil was born about Feb 1875 in Nebraska; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christine B. Bernasek

(1.Vaclav¹) was born on 2 Apr 1882 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 26 Oct 1958 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried on 28 Oct 1958 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Ken Chromy instead shows her year of birth as 1883.

Christine married Vaclav Charvat on 24 Nov 1924 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Vaclav was born on 21 Sep 1887 in Bohemia; died on 13 Feb 1970 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried on 16 Feb 1970 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

7. Venuse Christine Charvat was born on 23 Aug 1925 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; died on 24 Apr 1984 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Josephine Bernasek

(1.Vaclav¹) was born on 19 Mar 1885 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 30 Sep 1977 in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 6 Oct 1977 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Ken Chromy shows that she died at St. Joseph's Hospital in Burbank, California. Not found in the California Death index, 1940-1997, on Ancestry.com, however. She is listed on the SSDI as last residing in Burbank, California.

Family/Spouse: Frank Motis, M. D.. Frank was born on 15 Nov 1880 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 15 Feb 1945 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

6.	Aneska Bernasek (1.Vaclav¹) was born on 11 Nov 1888 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 10 May 1890 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Generation: 3

Venuse Christine Charvat

(4.Christine², 1.Vaclav¹) was born on 23 Aug 1925 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; died on 24 Apr 1984 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Venuse had four sons. (Milligan, p 248).

Venuse married Glenn Eugene Kovanda on 2 Sep 1947 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Glenn (son of Frederick F. Kovanda and Rose Bulin) was born on 7 Aug 1919 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 2 Jul 2010 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]