Frank Hodek

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The son of John HODEK and Anna KOUDELA, he came to America with his parents, first living in Illinois and coming to Fillmore County in 1874, settling in section 10 of Glengary Township where they farmed. (Milligan, p 301).

Frank married Anna Biba on 27 Dec 1875 in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Anna (daughter of Tomas Biba and Barbora Urbanek) was born on 10 Oct 1859 in Zebnice, Plzen, Bohemia; died on 10 Jun 1915 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
They were married by Justice of the Peace D.S. Robinson at the HODEK home. The HODEK and BIBA families were neighbors. After their marriage, they lived with Frank's parents, later moving with them to Liberty Township. Frank and Anna purchased their own farm in 1883, at the NW 1/4 and N 1/2 SW 1/4 of Section 16 of Exeter Township. They built a two story home for their family. Later a machine shed, chicken coop, and barn were added. The barn was cleaned and swept every day (Milligan, p 301).

1. Mary Hodek was born on 2 Nov 1879 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 4 Jun 1925; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
2. James Hodek was born in 1881 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.
3. Anna Hodek was born about 1883 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 17 Dec 1918 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
4. Barbara Hodek was born in 1885 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.
5. Josephine A. Hodek was born on 4 Jul 1886 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 14 Aug 1978 in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska; was buried on 16 Aug 1978 in Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska.
6. Fannie Hodek was born in 1891 in Fillmore County, Nebraska.
7. Abby Hodek was born about 1893 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.
8. Fred Hodek was born in 1895 in Fillmore County, Nebraska.
9. Emma Hodek was born about 1897 in Fillmore County, Nebraska.
10. Tena Hodek was born about 1899 in Fillmore County, Nebraska.
11. Louie Hodek was born in 1900 in Fillmore County, Nebraska.

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The son of Jan HODEK and Marie KLIMA. (Milligan, p 301).

John married Anna Koudela before 1855 in Bohemia. Anna was born on 28 Aug 1826 in Koryta, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia; died on 5 Jun 1916 in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The daughter of Jan KOUDELA and Katerina MELICHAR. (Milligan, p 301).

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Married:
They came to America with their teenage son, Frank, in 1869, living first in Illinois. John received his naturalization papers in Will County, Illinois in 1872, and moved to Nebraska in 1874. They purchased a homestead in Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska. It was located in the W 1/2 NE 1/4 of Section 10. On the 80 acre homestead, a sod house, stable, granary were built, and a well was dug. The family raised wheat, oats, corn, barley and vegetables on their farm. Later, John purchased the SW 1/4 of Section 35 in Liberty Township from the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company. It was located about a mile north of their homestead. They built a brick home on the lowland, south of Turkey Creek. (Milligan, p 301-302).