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John F. Bures

Male 1901 - 1979  (78 years)


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  1. 1.  John F. Bures was born on 26 Aug 1901 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska (son of Frantisek "Frank" Bures and Mary Jess); died on 19 Oct 1979 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    After his mother died while he was just a baby, he was cared for by his great aunt, Mrs. John Hromadka. (Milligan, p 220). When his father remarried in 1902, John was returned to his father's family. (Milligan, p 222).

    John married Clara Kottas on 10 Oct 1922 in York, York County, Nebraska. Clara (daughter of Fred R. Kottas and Mary Janousek) was born on 28 Sep 1903 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Married by County Judge Hopkins. Witnesses were Edward Bures and Gus Sluka, both of Fillmore County. (Milligan, p 222).

    Children:
    1. Delores Darlene Bures was born on 17 Aug 1928 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 10 Oct 2020 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    2. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frantisek "Frank" Bures was born on 29 Nov 1871 in Volenice, Stra?ec?, Bohemia (son of Frantisek "Frank" Bures and Mary Kroupa); died on 23 Nov 1940 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    He came to America with his parents at eleven years of age to a farm northwest of Milligan. He retired from farming in 1933, moving to Geneva. Frank is buried near both his wives at Ceski Bratri Cemetery. (Milligan, pp. 220 and 221).

    Frank Bures
    Frank Bures was born in Volenic, Czech, November 30, 1871. He departed this life at the family home at Geneva, NE after an extended illness, Saturday, November 23, 1940 at 4:17 pm, at the age of 68 years, 11 months and 23 days. When about eleven years of age he came with his parents from Europe to Nebraska and located on a farm southwest of Exeter, where he grew to manhood. He experienced all the trials the pioneer families endured. He was married to Mary Jess. They were blessed with three children, two daughters, Anna Rhola and Helen Sluka and a son, John, who survive him. His wife passed away in August, 1901. He was united in marriage to Anna Wesley, May 1, 1902. They spent many happy years of wedded life. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife anna, two sons, Edward and George, four daughters, Josephine Kutler, Agnes Schmidt, Lillian Pribyl, and Alice at home, also seven brothers and two sisters. He spent most of his early life on a farm notheast of Geneva, where he took an active interest in community affairs. He was a member of Modern Woodmen of America camp at Geneva. In 1933 he retired and moved to his home in geneva to spend the last days of his life. He was a kind and loving husband and father and will be greatly missed in the home and by the host of other relatives and friends he leaves. Funeral services were held Monday, Novemer 25, at 1 o'clock at the Kritner Funeral Home at Geneva. Rev. K O savadil of Wilber officiated. the ladies trio of Milligan sang. Interment was in North Milligan Cemetary.

    (Courtesy of Cindy Chapman)

    (Research):
    Census Information:

    1900 Census
    Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
    Enumerated 13 and 14 June 1900
    SD 4 ED 29 Sheet 6B
    105-105
    Buresh, Frank Hd W M Nov 1870 29 M 6 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Farmer
    Buresh, Mary Wife W F Sep 1874 28 M 6 4/3 Neb Bohemia Bohemia
    Buresh, Annie Dtr W F Aug 1894 5 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
    Buresh, Hellen Dtr W F Aug 1897 2/12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
    Buresh, Mary Dtr W F Mar 1900 2/12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia

    1910 Census
    Nebraska, Fillmore County, Madison Twp
    Enumerated 23 May 1910
    SD 4 ED 33 Sheet 5B
    99-99
    Bures, Frank Hd M W 40 M2 Aust/Boh Aust/Boh Aust/Boh English Farmer
    Bures, Anna Wife F W 31 M2 8 3/3 Neb Aust/Boh Aust/Boh English
    Bures, Eddie Son M W 6 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb
    Bures, Josia Dtr F W 3 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb
    Bures, George Son M W 1 1/12 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb
    Bures, Anna Dtr F W 15 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb
    Bures, Helen Dtr F W 12 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb
    Bures, Johnnie F. Son M W 8 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb

    1920 Census
    Nebraska, Fillmore County, Madison Twp
    Enumerated 12 Jan 1920
    SD 4 ED 38 Sheet 3B
    61-61
    Bures, Frank Hd M W 50 M 1881 Na 1894 Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Farmer
    Bures, Annie Wife F W 40 M Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
    Bures, John Son M W 18 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb Farmer Home
    Bures, Edward Son M W 15 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb Laborer Home
    Bures, Josie Dtr F W 13 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb
    Bures, George Son M W 10 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb
    Bures, Agnes Dtr F W 8 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb
    Bures, Lillian Dtr F W 6 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb
    Bures, Alice Dtr F W 3 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb

    The lived next door to the Henry and Mary SCHMIDT family

    1930 Census
    Nebraska, Fillmore County, Madison Two
    Enumerated April 20, 1930
    ED 30-22 SD 11 Sheet 3B
    HH 69-69 Henry and Mary SCHMIDT
    HH 70-70
    Bures, Frank Hd M W 59 M 23 Czech Czech Czech Czech 1881 Farmer General
    Bures, Anna Wf F W 52 M 20 Neb Czech Czech
    Bures, Josephine Dtr F W 28 S Neb Czech Neb None
    Bures, Agnes Dtr F W 19 S Neb Czech Neb School Teacher Public School
    Bures, George Son M W 21 S Neb Czech Neb Laborer Farm
    Bures, Lillian Dtr F W 16 S Neb Czech Neb
    Bures, Alice Dtr F W 13 S Neb Czech Neb

    Frantisek married Mary Jess on 17 Oct 1893 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Mary (daughter of John Jess and Mary Kral) was born on 22 Sep 1875 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 14 Sep 1901 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Jess was born on 22 Sep 1875 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska (daughter of John Jess and Mary Kral); died on 14 Sep 1901 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    She was the daughter of John and Mary (Kral) Jess, and the oldest of their six children. Her brothers and sisters were Anna, Emil, Valentine, Emma, and an infant that died at the age of 3 months. She also had two half-siblings, Leo and Lottie Jess. (Milligan, p 220).

    Notes:

    Married:
    They were married by the County Judge. Their marriage was witnessed by John Kabley, Anton Becwar, F.B. Donisthrope and John Barsby. (Milligan, p 220).

    Children:
    1. Anna Bures was born on 7 Aug 1894 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died in Jul 1983 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    2. Helen Bures was born on 15 Aug 1897 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 30 Dec 1980 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    3. Kristina Bures was born in 1899 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died in 1899 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    4. 1. John F. Bures was born on 26 Aug 1901 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 19 Oct 1979 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Frantisek "Frank" Bures was born about 1840 in Volenice, Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 24 Feb 1907 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Frank was married twice. He had seven children by his first wife, Mary Kroupa, and married a second time to Josefa Marc. Frank and Josefa, along with his children from his first marriage, came to America in 1881. They purchased the NW 1/4 of Section 29 in Liberty Township from William Hart for $1600 on June 28, 1881. The Kansas City and Omaha Railroad Company purchased a strip of land 100 feet wide through the northeast corner of this quarter on March 28, 1887, paying them $142. The railroad was built on this strip from McCool Junction to Fairbury.

    Frank Bures had a brother, Vaclav, and three sisters who came to America. Marie who was married to Victor HRANAC; Anna, who was married to Frank KUCERA, and after his death she married Matej VOTIPKA and Josie, who was married to John BARNAS, and after his death to Frank PROKOP.

    (Milligan, p 220).

    Frantisek married Mary Kroupa before 1860 in Bohemia. Mary was born about 1840 in Bohemia; died between 1869 and 1881 in Bohemia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Kroupa was born about 1840 in Bohemia; died between 1869 and 1881 in Bohemia.

    Notes:

    Married:
    They were the parents of Marie, Frantisek "Frank" Jr., Katie (who married John Kaberle), Kristine (who married Benjamin Scampa), Josephine (who married a KOVARIK), Matej "Mike" and Jan "John."

    Children:
    1. Marie "Mary" Bures was born on 25 Apr 1860 in Bohemia; died on 9 Oct 1933 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    2. 2. Frantisek "Frank" Bures was born on 29 Nov 1871 in Volenice, Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 23 Nov 1940 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

  3. 6.  John Jess was born before 1859 in Bohemia; and died.

    John married Mary Kral on 5 Jul 1876 in Nebraska. Mary (daughter of John Kral and Josephine Hrudicka) was born about 1859 in Bohemia; died on 12 Jun 1887 in Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Kral was born about 1859 in Bohemia (daughter of John Kral and Josephine Hrudicka); died on 12 Jun 1887 in Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Mary, born 1859, married John JESS July 5, 1876, in the home of the Justice of the Peace Francis M. Shirley. They had six children: Mary was the first wife of Frank BURES, Anna married her couisn, Joseph JESS, Jr.; Emil; Valentine, Emma married Joe BARTA and a baby, born June 6, 1887, died September 15, 1887. Mary Jess died June 12, 1887. John Jess married (2) Frances ZDENEK January 26, 1888 and they moved to the State of Washington some time later (Milligan, p. 375).

    It is possible that the date of their marriage may be incorrect, as their oldest daughter was born in either September 1874 or September 1875. The actual records should be examined if possible.

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Jess was born on 22 Sep 1875 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 14 Sep 1901 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  John Kral was born before 1839 in Bohemia; and died.

    Notes:

    He served in the Union Army before taking a homestead. After several years, he sold the land to his son-in-law, John HROMADKA, for $600. Returned to Europe alone, and never returned. (Milligan, p. 376).

    John married Josephine Hrudicka before 1859 in Bohemia. Josephine was born before 1841 in Bohemia; died on 7 Feb 1899 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Josephine Hrudicka was born before 1841 in Bohemia; died on 7 Feb 1899 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Married:
    John and Josephine came from Kejic, Bohemia to the United States in 1860. The trip took six weeks. Theire first stop in Nebraska was Nebraska City. They later settled on a homestead, the E 1/2 SE 1/4 in Section 26, Liberty Township, Fillmore County. (Milligan, p. 375).

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Kral was born about 1859 in Bohemia; died on 12 Jun 1887 in Nebraska.
    2. Anna Kral was born on 20 Jul 1862 in Nebraska; died on 27 Oct 1922 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.