Martin KANAK

Male Abt 1852 - 1891  (39 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martin KANAK was born about 1852 in Bohemia (son of Antonin KANAK and Anna KOUKSMAUK); died on 07 Jun 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 09 Jun 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1871, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; in Illinois for 20 years per 1891 death record
    • Departure: Bef 15 May 1871, Bremen, Germany
    • Arrival: 15 May 1871, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Arrival from Bremen aboard SS Baltimore age 17 [c1854] - no other Kanak passengers listed with him - NOT SURE THIS IS HIM BUT SEEMS TO FIT AND CANNOT FIND ANY ALTERNATES
    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 457 S. Jefferson St - same household as Josef Tamek family, Bohumil Masek [Marek?], Anton Heinz - age 28, Blacksmith
    • Residence: Abt Jan 1891, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 572 West 19th Street - apparently lived there and either had just moved to 730 Loomis when he died or was just visiting at 730 Loomis when he died

    Notes:

    Birth:
    probably from the area of Prestice south of Plzen

    Buried:
    Bohemian National Cemetery - Sec O, Block 2, Lot 14 - burial 9 Jun 1891 by Mencl [L.2-VI-M crossed out] - others on the lot: Anna & Anton Haase - lot 15=Emanuel Haase & Josef Peska

    Died:
    730 Loomis Street - age 39 [1852] - wife Henrietta is a widow in 1900 census - BNC Burial #6281 - Sec O, Block 2, Lot 14 - burial 9 Jun 1891 by Mencl [L.2-VI-M crossed out]

    Martin married Jindriska Henrietta Alsbetta HAAS on 16 Nov 1878 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Jindriska was born about 1856 in Bohemia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    by Frantisek B. Zdrubek, speaker of the Congregation of Bohemian Free-thinkers

    Children:
    1. Antonin Anton KANAK was born on 30 Nov 1879 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 01 Jul 1911 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 04 Jul 1911 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. Emil James KANAK was born on 03 Nov 1881 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 29 May 1943 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 01 Jun 1943 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. Josephine Josefa KANAK was born in Feb 1884 in Illinois, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Antonin KANAK was born about 1825 in Bohemia.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    his name is from his daughter Mary (Kanak) Marek's death record

    Antonin married Anna KOUKSMAUK. Anna was born about 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anna KOUKSMAUK was born about 1825.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    her name is from her daughter Mary (Kanak) Marek's death record

    Children:
    1. 1. Martin KANAK was born about 1852 in Bohemia; died on 07 Jun 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 09 Jun 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. Mary KANAK was born on 30 May 1857 in Přeštice, Plzen, West Bohemia, Czech Republic; died on 18 Dec 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 20 Dec 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.