Kenneth "Kenny" Arthur Kubicek

Kenneth married Velma Louise Sladek on 2 Jul 1955 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Velma (daughter of William Sladek and Marie "Mary" Rychecky) was born on 24 Jun 1934 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 20 Apr 2010 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He married second Agnes I. KVASNICKA of Kramer, Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Arthur married Rose Koca on 2 Sep 1930 in Nebraska. Rose (daughter of Albert Koca and Ruzena "Rosie" Simic) was born on 24 Apr 1909 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 14 Jul 1998 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rose married second George ARNOLD. He died August 20, 1979. As of 1988, Rose was living in Geneva. (Milligan, p 335). Upon her death her remains were donated to the Omaha University Hospital.

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They were the parents of Kenneth and Eyvonne. Rose and Archie (sic) were divorced on February 25, 1948. (Milligan, p 335).

Mike married Jennie C. Hromadka on 27 Nov 1906 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Jennie (daughter of John Hromadka and Anna Kral) was born on 24 May 1888 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 15 Feb 1966 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SSN: 508-58-2063

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After their marriage, Albert and Rose first lived in the Ohiowa area. They wanted to move back to Milligan, so they purchased the NE 1/4 of Section 8, Glengary Township from Bridget O'Boyle on April 2, 1902. Albert borrowed the money from his parents to do so, witht he stipulation that he pay each of his parents $40 annually. He also was to give his mother 200 pounds of flour a year, but she died two months after her signed the deed. They built a new home on the farm in 1904. After Rose died unexpectedly, Albert retired to town, leaving the farming to his sons. He was in poor health and living in a room of the Milligan Hotel when he committed suicide. He was 73 years old. He was buried near his wife (Milligan, p 335).

Albert married Ruzena "Rosie" Simic on 15 Feb 1898 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Ruzena was born on 8 May 1879 in Bohemia; died on 11 Sep 1932 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She came to the United States with her family in 1884, settling near Morse Bluff in Saunders County. They moved to Fillmore County in 1901. Ten children were born to her parents, Frantisek SIMIC and Ruzena BURES. Her siblings, as noted in the obituary of her father, were: Frank, John, Emil, Albert, Joseph and Agnes, who later married a McNichols of Carlteon. (Milligan, p 335).

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Albert Koca, 25, and Rosie Simic, age 18, were married February 15, 1898, by Reverand Joseph Bartik at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Their witnesses were Frank SOUKUP and Frank MICHALEK. (Milligan, p 335).

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He was the son of Matej Kubicek and Katerina Jelinek. Matej immigrated in 1873, along with his wife and his siblings, Josef Kubicek, Stela Kubicek (married a Sperek), and Katerina Kubicek (married a Laurenc).

Matej was drafted into the German army as a young man. Worked as a Mason after his military service. Mathias and Teresa had 13 children, but only seven survived and reached adulthood. Their eldest son, Josef, was born soon after their marriage, and died as an infant during their ocean voyage to the United States. He was buried at sea. Their children Lillian, Estelle, Mary, Edward, and James were all born, and died at a young age, in rural Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Matej and Teresa were naturalized on 4 June 1878 in Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Matej married Teresa (Therezie) Hunzel on 14 Oct 1872 in Bohemia. Teresa was born on 12 Oct 1847 in Germany; died on 27 Apr 1930 in Nebraska; was buried in Apr 1930 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The daughter of Frank and Agnes Hunzel. She was an only child.

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John learned his father's trade of blacksmith. He served in the army in Europe, and came to America at age 22, leaving his family behind. When he arrived in Exeter, Nebraska, he was met by Mr. SLUKA, who he had known in the old country. John practiced the trade of blacksmith and horticulturist while in the army. Neighbors helped him put up a blacksmith shop and purchase tools. His parents were Tomas HROMADKA and Josephine HALOCH. His two sisters were Mary Hromadka, wife of Emil FRANTA of Omaha. His other sister, Rose Hromadka, married Emanuel HAVELKA of Rice Lake, Wisconsin. (Milligan, p 309-310).

John married Anna Kral on 24 Feb 1879 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Anna (daughter of John Kral and Josephine Hrudicka) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The son of Victor KOCA. They sailed from Bremen, Germany aboard the steamship "Ohio" with 454 aliens and 77 citizens aboard. Anna's sister, Katherine SOPR was traveling with them. They headed to Braidwood, Illinois, working in the mines for 17 months before heading farther west to Fillmore. When first in Fillmore, they made their home with Frank KOTAS and Mary BERNASEK. Vaclav purchased the SW 1/4 of Section 11 from the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company.

Vaclav married Anna Sopr on 20 Feb 1860 in Bohemia. Anna (daughter of Frank Sopr and Veronika Urban) was born on 18 Jul 1842 in Bohemia; died on 18 Jun 1902 in Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Vaclav and Anna were determined to give each of their children a farm, so made several additional land purchases. All of this land was still owned by the Koca family as of 1987. (Milligan, p 342).