Ruzena "Rousy" Hran?cov

Notes:

Milligan Centennial History Book Committee, HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988, reported that she was " The daughter of Vencil HRANAC and Anna BURES. She had a three-year-old daughter Emma when she married Joseph in 1885." (Milligan, p 315). Sharon Nemeth indicated she was actually the daughter Vaclav Hranac and Marie Buresova.

Mrs. Rousy Matejovsky Passes Away

Rousy Hranac was born in Cernice, County of Pisek, Czechoslovakia, on September 3, 1858. She came to America in 1883 and made her home in Fillmore County. She was married to Joseph Janda to which union were born 6 children. For several years they homesteaded in western Nebraska in the vicinity of Hemingford. While there her husband was killed by lightning. Later she was united in marriage to Joseph Matehovsky to which union there were born three children. They made their home in Fillmore county. He also preceded her in death in 1924.

She passed away at 4:25 Saturday afternoon, March 13, 1937 at the age of 78 years, 6 months, and 10 days. Four children preceded her in death, Mrs. Emma YECK, Alice JANDA, Joe JANDA, Stanley MATEJOVSKY. Those remaining to mourn her loss are five children, Gust JANDA, Mrs. Estalla POSVAR, Vincent JANDA, Agnes REDMOND and Edward MATEJOVSKY; one step-daughter, Mrs. Mary SLUKA and one brother, Charles HRANAC of Twin Falls, Idaho and several grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at the Milligan Auditorium on Wednesday, March 17 with burial at the south cemetery. Rev. Zavadil of Wilber spoke words of consolation and the Pasek quartette sang.

(Courtest of Sharon Nemeth)

(Research):
Census Records:

1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp, Village of Milligan,
Enumerated 2 Jun 1900 by Anton E Wanek
SD 14 ED 26 Sheet 3A Stamped 135
46-47
Matyovsky, Joseph Hd W M Mar 1854 46 M 15 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Day Laborer
______, Rosa Wife W F Sept 1860 39 M 15 8/7 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia
_____, (s/b JANDA) Joseph Son W M May 1886 14 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
_____, (s/b JANDA) August Son W M Apr 1888 12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
_____, (s/b JANDA) Staza Dtr W F Aug 1889 10 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
_____, (s/b JANDA) Vincent Son W M Jan 1894 6 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
_____, Agnes Dtr W F Apr 1896 4 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
_____, Stanley Son W M Nov 1898 2 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia


1910 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore, Geneva Twp, Ward 3
Enumerated 3 May 1910 W E Harrison
SD 4 ED 28 Sheet 20
428-429
Matejovsky, Rose Head F W 57 Wd 8/8 Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia Bohemian Laundress At Home
Janda, Vincent G Son M W 16 S Neb Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia English Clerk Bakery
Matejovsky, Eddie Son M W 9 S Neb Aust Bohemia Aust Bohemia

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Geneva City
Enumerated April 1930 by Maude M. Liegebaum
ED 20-13 SD 11 Sheet 15B
425-446-462
Matejosky, Rose Head O $500 F W 70 Wd Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Bohemian 1874 Na no occupation

Ruzena married ??? ??? before 1882. ??? was born before 1858; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Emma Hran?cov was born on 1 Oct 1882 in Bohemia; died on 26 Jun 1935 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.

Ruzena married Josef Janda on 9 Jul 1885 in Nebraska. Josef was born about 1844 in Volenice, Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 16 Aug 1894 in Box Butte County, Nebraska; was buried in Aug 1894 in Bohemian Pioneer Cemetery, Lawn, Box Butte County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Joseph Charles"Pepik" Janda was born on 14 May 1886 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 2 Apr 1935 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 4 Apr 1935 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
2. August "Gust" Janda was born on 11 Apr 1888 in Hemingford, Box Butte County, Nebraska; died on 28 Aug 1956 in York County, Nebraska; was buried on 31 Aug 1956 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
3. Estella "Staza" Helen Janda was born on 18 Aug 1890 in Box Butte County, Nebraska; died on 11 Oct 1951 in Washington; was buried on 16 Oct 1951 in Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington.
4. Alice Janda was born on 22 Apr 1892 in Box Butte County, Nebraska; died on 28 Jan 1893 in Box Butte County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Pioneer Cemetery, Lawn, Box Butte County, Nebraska.
5. Vincent Janda was born in Jan 1894 in Box Butte County, Nebraska; died about 1949.

Ruzena married Josef Matejovsky after 1894 in Nebraska. Josef was born in Mar 1854 in Sobesice, Pisek, Bohemia; died on 27 Jan 1924 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Sharon Nemeth emailed that there was a marriage license for Rousy Janda (34 (sic)) and Joseph Matejovsky (45) = 9 Mar 1895. Her parents were listed as Vencel Hranac and Mary Bursova. Witnesses were John Zajic, Anton Zajic, Louis Zajic, and Victor Hranac.

They were the parents of Edward, Stanley and Agnes, born in Fillmore County. (Milligan, p 315).

1. Agnes Matejovsky was born on 14 Apr 1896 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 22 Apr 1977 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
2. Stanley Matejovsky was born on 12 Nov 1897 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died in Jul 1930 in Ingleside, Adams County, Nebraska.
3. Edward W. Matejovsky was born on 16 Oct 1900 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 14 Apr 1977 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.