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Agnes Zelenka

Female 1919 - 2006  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Agnes Zelenka was born on 31 Dec 1919 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska (daughter of Emil Zelenka and Bessie Krejdl); died on 18 May 2006 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    She married a VODICKA.

    Family/Spouse: Joseph Vodicka. Joseph (son of Josef "Joseph" Vodicka and Josefina "Josie" Druba) was born on 28 May 1916 in Nebraska; died on 5 Jan 1992 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Darlene M. Vodicka was born on 2 Jan 1942 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa; died on 21 Sep 2011 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Emil Zelenka was born on 4 Jun 1881 in Fillmore County, Nebraska (son of Jan "John" Zelenka and Marie Kotas); died on 4 Feb 1951.

    Emil married Bessie Krejdl before 1908. Bessie was born before 1888; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Bessie Krejdl was born before 1888; and died.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Dennis Belohlavy writes that they divorced on 29 January 1925.

    Children:
    1. Helen Zelenka was born on 13 Jan 1911; died on 10 Oct 2010 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska; was buried on 16 Oct 2010 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    2. 1. Agnes Zelenka was born on 31 Dec 1919 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 18 May 2006 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jan "John" Zelenka was born on 14 May 1836 in Nezamyslice, Pisek, Bohemia; died on 11 Apr 1906 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    The son of Jan Zelenka and Anna Tmatova. He immigrated to Fillmore County, Nebraska in 1870, and was naturalized on 19 May 1875. He had a sister, Anna Zelenka, who was married on the same day as Jan and Marie, in a double wedding. His sister Anna Zelenka married Joseph Jesh.

    Jan married Marie Kotas on 18 Feb 1871 in Pleasant Hill, Saline County, Nebraska. Marie (daughter of Jan Kotas and Barbara Svoboda) was born on 13 Jul 1848 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 23 Dec 1928 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 25 Dec 1928 in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Marie Kotas was born on 13 Jul 1848 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia (daughter of Jan Kotas and Barbara Svoboda); died on 23 Dec 1928 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 25 Dec 1928 in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    She immigrated to the Chicago, Illinois in 1868, later moving to Nebraska.

    Children:
    1. Ludmilla Zelenka was born on 17 Oct 1872 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 17 Nov 1944.
    2. Josephine Zelenka was born about 1875 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.
    3. Johanna Zelenka was born on 26 May 1877 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 14 Jul 1955 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    4. Albert Zelenka was born on 24 Apr 1879 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 16 Mar 1966; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    5. 2. Emil Zelenka was born on 4 Jun 1881 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 4 Feb 1951.
    6. Frank Zelenka was born on 5 Apr 1884 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 18 May 1967 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    7. Justina Zelenka was born on 7 Oct 1886 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died in Mar 1896 in Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    8. John Zelenka was born on 16 Oct 1889 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 9 May 1979 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    9. Mary Zelenka was born on 13 Aug 1891 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 21 Apr 1978 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Jan Kotas was born on 26 Jul 1829 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia (son of Martin Kotas and Mary Pipla); died on 22 Oct 1897 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    He was born to Martin or Mattias KOTAS. He emigrated from Bohemia in 1868, settling first in Chicago for two years. The family left Illinois in October, 1870, arriving at the homestead of his sister and brother-in-law, Katherine and John PLACEK, who lived in Section 12 of Big Blue Township in Saline County. John and sons Frank and Joseph walked to Fillmore County to claim homesteads, which they filed in Beatrice on October 17, 1870, at the same time filing their naturalization papers. They lived with bachelor homesteader Frank ZNAJEMSKY until their dugout was built on October 25, 1870. John received his patent on May 16, 1878. The first dugout school of District #44 was on the KOTAS homestead. John was also instrumental in getting a Catholic Church built on his land, serving in the puplit occasionally as their was not resident priest. He also helped establish Ceski Brati, a Catholic Cemetery. Later in life, John purchased addtional land from the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, making it possible to give each of his 7 surviving children a farm. He and Barbara retired to Milligan. While repairing the roof of his home, he fell and was impaled on their picket fence. The funeral was conducted at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and he was buried in Ceski Brati cemetery near his son. More than 100 buggies followed the hearse to the cemetery. He is buried under the name KOTTAS, even though his railroad documents and homestead documents were executed using KOTAS. His son, W.J. was administrator of his estate, so this may account for the change in spelling. (Milligan, p 356). He was the son of Martin KOTAS and Mary PIPLA. (Milligan, p 357).

    Jan married Barbara Svoboda before 1848 in Plzen, Bohemia. Barbara was born on 1 Apr 1829 in Ivanov, Zbyrov, Bohemia; died on 6 Mar 1899 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Barbara Svoboda was born on 1 Apr 1829 in Ivanov, Zbyrov, Bohemia; died on 6 Mar 1899 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    She was the aunt of Josephine SAUFL. (Milligan, p 316). After the death of her husband, she lived with her son Joseph in Milligan. (Milligan, p 356). She was the daugther of Josefa SVOBODA. (Milligan, p 357).

    Children:
    1. 5. Marie Kotas was born on 13 Jul 1848 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 23 Dec 1928 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 25 Dec 1928 in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    2. Frank Kottas was born on 25 May 1851 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 14 Oct 1942 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    3. Joseph Kotas was born on 1 Jun 1853 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 12 Feb 1924 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    4. Jan "John" Kotas was born on 27 Aug 1859 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 21 Jul 1909 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    5. Waslove J. "Vaclav" "W.J." Kottas was born on 29 Jul 1862 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 6 May 1955 in Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana.
    6. Alois Kotas was born on 26 Jun 1865 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died about 1884 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    7. Anton Kotas, Sr. was born on 26 Nov 1867 in Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 24 Oct 1959 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    8. Fred R. Kottas was born on 28 Jan 1870 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died on 17 Nov 1955 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.