Albert E. Kassik: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Albert E. Kassik was born on 24 Jun 1900 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska (son of Emil Kassik and Barbora "Barbara" Herynk); died in Jan 1986 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, North Fork Precinct
Enumerated April 2, 1930
ED 76-14 SD 11 Sheet 1A Stamped 220
12-12
Kassik, Albert E Head M W 29 M 20 Neb Neb Czech Farmer
Kassik, Alice Wf F W 34 m 25 Neb Czech Czech

Albert married Alice W. Buzek on 28 Dec 1920 in Nebraska. Alice (daughter of Pavel "Paul" Buzek and Anna Marie Braum) was born on 7 Sep 1895 in Turkey Creek, Liberty Township, Saline County, Nebraska; died in Apr 1967 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Their home for 39 years was a farm nine miles east of Milligan. Retiring from the farm life in 1959, Albert and Alice made their home in Milligan, where they both enjoyed membership inthe ZCBJ Lodge #76. Alice was known as a great lover and caretaker of the outdoors, where beautiful flowers and gardens always surrounded their home. (Milligan, p 325-326).

Generation: 2

Emil Kassik was born on 15 Apr 1877 in Fillmore County, Nebraska (son of Josef Kasik and Veronika Franek); died on 7 Aug 1960 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900 by Anton E. Wanek
SD 4 ED 26 Sheet 6A
#101-103
Kasik, Emil Hd W M Apr 1877 23 M1 Ne Boh Boh Farmer
Kasik, Barbra Wf W F Dec 1879 M1 0/0 Boh Boh Boh
HH 102-104
Joseph and Veronika Kasik
HH 103-105
James and Emma Kasik

1910 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp
Enumerated 19 and 20 April 1910 by J.G. Kopp
SD 4 ED 29 Sheet 5B
#15-16
Kassik, Emil Hd M W 33 M1 11 Neb Aust-Boh Aust-Boh Bohemia
n Farmer
Kassik, Barbora Wf F W 32 M1 11 5/5 Aust-Boh Aust-Boh Aust-Boh 1879 Bohemian
Kassik, Albert E Son M W 10 S Neb Neb Aust-Boh English
Kassik, Josephine E Dtr F W 8 S Neb Neb Aust-Boh
Kassik, Emil E. Son M W 5 S Neb Neb Aust-Boh
Kassik, Edd A Son M W 4 S Neb Neb Aust-Boh
Kassik, Rudolph Son M W 1 A Neb Neb Aust-Boh

HH 16-17 Frank and Anges Kassik

1920 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore, Glengary Twp
Enumerated ?? January 1920 by James Krejdle
SD 4 ED 34 Sheet 2B
38-38
Kassik, Emil Hd M W 42 M Neb Boh/Boh Boh/Boh Farmer
Kassik, Barbra Wf F W 40 M 1883 Na 1887 Boh/Boh Boh/Boh Boh/Boh
Kassik, Albert Son M W 20 S Neb Neb Boh/Boh
Kassik, Josey Dtr F W 18 S Neb Neb Boh/Boh
Kassik, Emil Son M W 15 Neb Neb Boh/Boh
Kassik, Edward Son M W 13 S Neb Neb Neb Boh/Boh
Kassik, Rudolph Son M W 11 S Neb Neb Boh/Boh
Kassik, Gorger Son (sic) M W 6 S Neb Neb Boh/Boh

HH 39-39 Frank Kassik

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp
Enumerated Apr 12, 1930 by Joseph Jicha Jr.
ED 30-17 SD 11 Sheet 5B
#99-100
Kassik, Emil Hd M W 52 M 22 Neb Czech Czech Farm
Kassik, Barbora Wf F W 49 M 19 Czech Czech Czech Mother Tongue Czech 1905 Na
Kassik, Edward Son M W 22 S Neb Neb Czech Farm Labor
Kassik, Emil Son M W 24 S Neb Neb Czech Farm Labor
Kassik, Rudolph Son M W 20 S Neb Neb Czech Farm Labor
Kassik, Georgia Dtr F W 16 S Neb Neb Czech

Emil married Barbora "Barbara" Herynk about 1899 in Nebraska. Barbora (daughter of Anton Herynk and Terezie Vejraska) was born on 4 Nov 1879 in Lodenice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 9 Sep 1933 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Barbora "Barbara" Herynk was born on 4 Nov 1879 in Lodenice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia (daughter of Anton Herynk and Terezie Vejraska); died on 9 Sep 1933 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Married:
As of 1988, sons Rudy, Albert E. and Edward were deceased and buried in the Bohemian National Cemetery. Emil E. lived on the Kassik home place two miles west and three-fourths miles south of Milligan. Josie E., who married Frank KREJDL, lives in Milligan and daughter Georgia, who married Carl MARKER, lives in Wheatland, Wyoming. (Milligan, p 328).

Children:

1. Albert E. Kassik was born on 24 Jun 1900 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died in Jan 1986 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Josephine E. "Josie" Kassik was born on 19 Mar 1902 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 24 Jan 1992 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Emil E. Kassik was born on 21 Dec 1904 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 19 Oct 1994 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Edward A. Kassik was born on 8 Oct 1906 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died in Jan 1986 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Rudolph "Rudy" Kassik was born on 5 Nov 1908 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 18 Jan 1982 in Crete, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Georgia Barbara Kassik was born on 5 Nov 1913 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 24 Jun 1996 in Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming; was buried in Wheatland Cemetery, Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming.

Generation: 3

Josef Kasik was born on 20 Jan 1827 in Zhor Dralovice, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 11 Jun 1906 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Came to the United States in 1867*, originally settling in Chicago. They later homesteaded in Fillmore County, Nebraska. His homestead was the W 1/2 SE 1/4 of Section 10, Glengary Township on 17 October 1870, for which he received the patent on 16 May 1878. Josef use to work in Nebraska City and would walk there and back, often carrying home a 50-pound sack of flour. (Milligan, p. 324).

*May have come later than this, as daughter, Mary, born in 1868 was shown on census records as having been born in Bohemia.

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Census
Joseph KASSIK Self M M W 54 BOHEMEN Occ:Farmer Fa: BOHEME
N Mo: BOHEMEN
Mary KASSIK Wife F M W 48 BOHEMEN Occ:Housekeeper Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN Joseph KASSIK Son M S W 18 BOHEMEN Occ:Farmer Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN
James KASSIK Son M S W 15 BOHEMEN Occ:Farmer Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN
Mary KASSIK Dau F S W 13 BOHEMEN Occ:At School Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN
Frank KASSIK Son M S W 9 NE Occ:At School Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN
Anne KASSIK Dau F S W 6 NE Occ:At School Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN
Amel KASSIK Son M S W 4 NE Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN
Albert KASSIK Son M S W 1 NE Fa: BOHEMEN Mo: BOHEMEN

Josef married Veronika Franek about 1859 in Bohemia. Veronika was born on 20 Nov 1833 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 7 Mar 1918 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Veronika Franek was born on 20 Nov 1833 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 7 Mar 1918 in Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Married:
Joseph and Veronica gave each of their five boys a 160-acre farm with a three room house, barn and granary. (Milligan, p 325).

Children:

Joseph Kassik was born on 13 Jan 1864 in Bohemia; died on 17 Jan 1908 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Vaclav "Jim" Kasik was born on 20 Sep 1866 in Bohemia; died on 20 Mar 1932 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Mary Kassik was born in Jun 1868 in Bohemia; died on 19 Mar 1947 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Frank Kassik was born on 21 Jan 1871 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 17 Sep 1954 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Anna Kassik was born about 1876 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 8 Mar 1958 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
2. Emil Kassik was born on 15 Apr 1877 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 7 Aug 1960 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Albert Joseph Kassik, Sr. was born on 10 Mar 1879 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 7 Sep 1963 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Anton Herynk was born about 1849 in Lodenice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 9 Feb 1930 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

They traveled to America with the John CAPEK family, arriving at Exeter April 27, 1880. They were brought to the Anton and Frank SVEC home, and assisted them in brick making. They later purchased the n 1/2 SW 1/4 of Section 27, Glengary Township, from John VEJRASKA, and adding the S 1/2 of this quarter section in January of 1892, buying it from Vaclav VEJRASKA. (Milligan, p 299).

Anton married Terezie Vejraska. Terezie (daughter of Jan Vejraska and Rosalie Sladek) was born on 15 Oct 1852 in Lodenice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 21 Jan 1942 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Terezie Vejraska was born on 15 Oct 1852 in Lodenice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia (daughter of Jan Vejraska and Rosalie Sladek); died on 21 Jan 1942 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Married:
The biography of Anton J. Capek, Jr. in the Milligan book list his grandparents as "Joseph and Marie Vejraska Herynk," and goes on to note that they "came to America with the Capeks in 1880." (p 233). Their oldest son was born and died in Bohemia before they emigrated to the United States. (p 299).

Children:

Joseph Herynk was born on 1 Nov 1876 in Lodenice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 20 Jul 1959 in Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
3. Barbora "Barbara" Herynk was born on 4 Nov 1879 in Lodenice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 9 Sep 1933 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Mary Herynk was born on 26 Feb 1884 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 7 Feb 1961; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Anna Herynk was born on 10 Oct 1885 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 22 Feb 1978 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Josephine Herynk was born on 1 Jul 1888 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 6 Mar 1969 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Rose Herynk was born on 1 Nov 1890 in Nebraska; died on 18 Apr 1959; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Agnes Herynk was born on 1 Nov 1890 in Nebraska; died on 31 Jul 1984 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Emma V. Herynk was born on 14 Feb 1893 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 16 Apr 1980 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Generation: 4

14.

Jan Vejraska was born in Feb 1821 in Bohemia; died after 1900 in Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

A mason and brickmaker. He was also a ardent gardener. With much crossing, he succeeded in raising a blue rose (Milligan, p 243).

Jan married Rosalie Sladek. Rosalie was born before 1832 in Bohemia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Rosalie Sladek was born before 1832 in Bohemia; and died.

Children:

Josef Vejraska was born in Mar 1850 in ?ehrov, Mlad? Boleslav, Stredocesk? kraj, Bohemia; died on 9 Jul 1936 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
7. Terezie Vejraska was born on 15 Oct 1852 in Lodenice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 21 Jan 1942 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Vaclav "James" Vejraska was born on 8 Feb 1857 in M?eck? ?ehrovice, Bohemia; died on 20 Jul 1934 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.