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Mary KANAK

Female 1857 - 1922  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1870
    • Arrival: 1873
    • Arrival: 1874
    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 80 Liberty Street
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 7756 Jackson Avenue (later renamed to Maryland) - age 44, married 21 years, born May 1856 in Bohemiamother of 8 children, all of whom are now living
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth at Přeštice is from death record - birth date 30 May 1857 is from death record - 1900 census gives birth May 1856

    Buried:
    Bohemian National Cemetery (Český národní hřbitov)

    Died:
    7729 Maryland Avenue

    Mary married Josef MAREK on 30 Aug 1879 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Josef (son of Josef MAREK and Marie WOLF) was born on 15 Jul 1854 in Vysoký Újezd, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic; died on 05 Jan 1910 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 07 Jan 1910 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Boloslav MAREK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1880 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 3. Emil Havlicek MAREK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1882 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died in 1959; was buried in 1959 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. 4. Marie Mary Z MAREK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Feb 1884 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Mar 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 26 Mar 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    4. 5. Vlasta H. MAREK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Sep 1885 in Brookline, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    5. 6. Vlastimil Henry Bohemil MAREK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1887 in Brookline, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 05 Nov 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 07 Nov 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    6. 7. Libby D. MAREK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1889 in Grand Crossing, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Jun 1963 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried after 22 Jun 1963 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    7. 8. Blanche C. MAREK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1892 in Grand Crossing, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Dec 1967 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1967 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    8. 9. Jerry John MAREK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Dec 1893 in Illinois, USA; died on 27 Aug 1962 in Cook County, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Boloslav MAREK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 29 Mar 1880 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 80 Liberty StreetBricklayer
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 7756 Jackson AvenueCabinet Maker
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 7809 Jackson Avenue (now Maryland)Carpenter
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 7809 Maryland Avenue - age 39, born BohemiaCarpenter
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 7809 Maryland Avenue - age 50, first married at age 21, born Illinois, Carpenter
    • Residence: 1942, Chicago, Illinois; WWII Draft Reg - residence 7809 Maryland Avenueborn 29 Mar 1880 in Chicago; contact: Mrs. Carolina Marek at same address; Employed by E. Christensen at 7634 Chappel Avenue in Chicago [about at the train tracks?]

    Notes:

    Birth:
    80 Liberty Street - first child of mother - father occupation: Laborer

    Joseph married Karolina Caroline Carrie REZNICEK on 13 Feb 1902 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Karolina (daughter of possible father of Caroline & William REZNICEK) was born on 05 May 1880 in Bohemia; died on 05 Jun 1970 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Living MAREK  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Joseph W MAREK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1902 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Aug 1917 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 24 Aug 1917 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. 12. Otto C MAREK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Jan 1904 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 16 Feb 1980 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
    4. 13. Raymond Lee MAREK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1920 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Sep 1987 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

  2. 3.  Emil Havlicek MAREK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 18 Feb 1882 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died in 1959; was buried in 1959 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 12 Sep 1918, 7729 Maryland Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWI Draft Reg: as Emil Havlicek Marek, age 36, born 18 Feb 1882 - Driller in Shipyard at 101st and Avenue Lnearest relative: mother Marie Marek same address - tall, slender, grey eyes, light brown hair
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 7729 Maryland Avenuesingle, age 37, name written as "Amelia"; glacier in art glass industry
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 7729 Maryland Avenueliving with sister Blanche and her husband; Shipping Clerk in plate glass industry
    • Residence: 1942, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWII Draft Reg: 7729 Maryland Avenue, with sister Mrs. Blanche Warchusborn 18 Feb 1882 in Chicago; employed at H. M. Hooke Glass Company at 651 West Washington Street in Chicago

    Notes:

    Birth:
    82 Liberty Street2nd child of mother; father's occupation Carpenter

    Buried:
    Bohemian National Cemetery (Český národní hřbitov)


  3. 4.  Marie Mary Z MAREK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 03 Feb 1884 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Mar 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 26 Mar 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    112 Foquer Street - 3rd child of mother

    Buried:
    Bohemian National Cemetery (Český národní hřbitov)


  4. 5.  Vlasta H. MAREK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 04 Sep 1885 in Brookline, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 7825 Drexel Avenue
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 7825 Drexel Avenue
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 7825 Drexel Avenue

    Notes:

    Birth:
    80 Seventy First Street in Brookline, Illinois (became Grand Crossing and then part of Chicago) - 4th child of mother - father's occupation Laborer

    Vlasta married Frank J. HEJDA on 26 Jun 1907 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Frank was born about 1880 in Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Living HEJDA  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Living HEJDA  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Living HEJDA  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. Eugene HEJDA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1908 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Aug 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 23 Aug 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  5. 6.  Vlastimil Henry Bohemil MAREK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 10 Oct 1887 in Brookline, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 05 Nov 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 07 Nov 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    80 71st StreetBrookline, Illinois - 5th child of mother - this became part of Chicago

    Buried:
    Bohemian National Cemetery (Český národní hřbitov)


  6. 7.  Libby D. MAREK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 13 Dec 1889 in Grand Crossing, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Jun 1963 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried after 22 Jun 1963 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 335 Englewood Avenue
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 59 114th Street (Ward 9)
    • Residence: 01 Apr 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 59 West 114th Street - same house in 1935 - age 50

    Notes:

    Birth:
    78th & Storms Avenue in Grand Crossing, Illinois - became part of Chicago -- 6th child of mother

    Buried:
    Bohemian National Cemetery (Český národní hřbitov)

    Libby married Charles John KUPKA on 12 Aug 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Charles was born on 24 Apr 1885 in Bohemia; died in Apr 1977 in Calumet City, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried in Apr 1977 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Charles John KUPKA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1917 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 04 Dec 2002 in Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 19. James Leonard KUPKA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1919 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Sep 2003 in Ripon, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA.
    3. 20. Earl Louis KUPKA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1920 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 10 Jan 2005 in Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  7. 8.  Blanche C. MAREK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 24 Jan 1892 in Grand Crossing, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Dec 1967 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1967 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 7729 Maryland Avenue
    • Residence: 1942, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 7729 Maryland Avenue - per brother Emil's WWII Draft Registration

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Storm Avenue in Grand Crossing, Illinois (became part of Chicago) - 7th child of mother

    Buried:
    Bohemian National Cemetery (Český národní hřbitov)

    Blanche married William T. WARCHUS about 1927. William was born on 23 Dec 1886 in Indiana; died in Aug 1973 in Oak Lawn, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1973 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Jerry John MAREK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 18 Dec 1893 in Illinois, USA; died on 27 Aug 1962 in Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA; 7729 Jackson (later Maryland) Avenue
    • Residence: 1942, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWII Draft Reg: 7724 Maryland Avenueborn 18 Dec 1893 in Chicago; contact person Minnie Cilll at same address; employed by City of Chicago Fire Department



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Living MAREK Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Mary1)

  2. 11.  Joseph W MAREK Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Mary1) was born on 20 Aug 1902 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Aug 1917 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 24 Aug 1917 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 7809 Jackson Avenue (now Maryland)

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Bohemian National Cemetery

    Died:
    7809 Maryland Avenue - age 15 years 2 days - school boy - father Joseph B Marek - mother Caroline Beznik - informant Mrs Joseph B Marek of 7809 Maryland Avenue - organic heart disease & nephritis of 4 months duration


  3. 12.  Otto C MAREK Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Mary1) was born on 01 Jan 1904 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 16 Feb 1980 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 7809 Jackson Avenue (now Maryland)
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 7809 Maryland
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 7809 Maryland


  4. 13.  Raymond Lee MAREK Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Mary1) was born on 16 Jun 1920 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Sep 1987 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    7809 Maryland Avenue - 4th child of mother 3 of whom are now living - delivered by his father Joseph B. Marek, M. D.


  5. 14.  Living HEJDA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Vlasta2, 1.Mary1)

  6. 15.  Living HEJDA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Vlasta2, 1.Mary1)

  7. 16.  Living HEJDA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Vlasta2, 1.Mary1)

  8. 17.  Eugene HEJDA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Vlasta2, 1.Mary1) was born on 27 Apr 1908 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Aug 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 23 Aug 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 7825 Drexel Avenue

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Oakwoods Cemetery

    Died:
    7825 Drexel Avenue - Burial at Oakwoods 23 Aug 1915 - Diphtheria


  9. 18.  Charles John KUPKA Descendancy chart to this point (7.Libby2, 1.Mary1) was born on 13 Jul 1917 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 04 Dec 2002 in Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 335 Englewood Avenue
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 59 114th Street (Ward 9)
    • Residence: 01 Apr 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 59 West 114th Street - same house in 1935 - age 22 - Serviceman in Refrigeration business
    • Residence: 30 Jan 1942, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWII Enlistment

    Notes:

    Birth:
    7729 Maryland Avenue - born at Pullman Emergency Hospital


  10. 19.  James Leonard KUPKA Descendancy chart to this point (7.Libby2, 1.Mary1) was born on 21 Mar 1919 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Sep 2003 in Ripon, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 335 Englewood Avenue
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 59 114th Street (Ward 9)
    • Residence: 01 Apr 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 59 West 114th Street - same house in 1935 - age 21 - Electrician in Electric Truck Manufacturing business

    Notes:

    Died:
    obituary is in Park Forest, IL


  11. 20.  Earl Louis KUPKA Descendancy chart to this point (7.Libby2, 1.Mary1) was born on 28 Sep 1920 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 10 Jan 2005 in Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 59 114th Street (Ward 9)
    • Residence: 01 Apr 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 59 West 114th Street - same house in 1935 - age 19 - Apprentice serviceman in Refrigeration business
    • Residence: 08 Oct 1942, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWII Enlistment