Zdenka Beranek: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1.	Zdenka Beranek was born on 24 Sep 1916 in Nebraska (daughter of Karel Beranek and Anna Sima); died on 21 Mar 2001 in San Mateo County, California. Family/Spouse: John N. Sershen. John was born on 25 Feb 1914; died on 20 Dec 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Karel Beranek was born on 21 Aug 1879 in Bustehrad, Kladno, Stredocesk? Kraj, Bohemia (son of Frantisek Beranek and Barbora Novak); died on 19 Dec 1963 in Crete, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Karel began working in the coal mines at a very young age, and labored there for 11 years. He worked as an apprentice barber after leaving the coal mines. He and his wife Anna came to America on November 4, 1908, and first stayed with her sister and brother-in-law at Dillonvale, Ohio. They moved to Milligan on April 10, 1909. They returned to Dillonvale for a few years, returning again to Milligan in 1914 to make their permanent home. Karel worked as a barber until he retired in March, 1951. He was a member of the Rad Rabi Lodge more than 50 years, holding the office of secretary for much of that time. He was also an active member of the Czech Dramatic Club, and was a well respected amateur photographer. (Milligan, p 198).

(Research):Census Information:

1920 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp
Enumerated 2 February 1920
SD 4, ED 24 Sheet ??B
92-94
Beranek, Karal Hd M W 40 M 1908 Na 1917 Boh/Boh Boh/Boh Boh/Boh Barbe(r)
Beranek, Anna Wife F W 35 M 1909 Na 1917 Boh/Boh Boh/Boh Boh/Boh
Beranek, Frank Son M W 9 6/12 S Ohio Boh/Boh Boh/Boh
Beranek, Emil Son M W 7 7/12 S Ohio Boh/Boh Boh/Boh
Beranek, Libuis Dtr F W 5 7/12 S Ohio Boh/Boh Boh/Boh
Beranek, Zedinka Dtr F W 3 11/12 S Neb Boh/Boh Boh/Boh

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Milligan Village
Enumerated April 18 1930
ED (11) 30-16 SD (30-16) Sheet 3B and 4A Stamped 95
95-97
Beranek, Karel Hd W 50 M23 Czech Czech Czech Czech 1908 Na Barber
Beranek, Anna WifeH F W 44 M22 Czech Czech Czech Czech
Beranek, Frank Son M W 19 S Ohio Czech Czech
Beranek, Emil Son M W 18 S Ohio Czech Czech
Beranek, Libbie Dtr F W 14 S Ohio Czech Czech
Beranek, Zdenka Dtr F W 12 Neb Czech Czech
Beranek, Emilka Dtr F W 4 1/12 S Neb Czech Czech

Karel married Anna Sima on 27 Aug 1907 in Bohemia. Anna was born on 6 Dec 1884 in Motycine, Slany, Bohemia; died on 19 Mar 1951 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna Sima was born on 6 Dec 1884 in Motycine, Slany, Bohemia; died on 19 Mar 1951 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Anna was an excellent cook of Czech food, and loved music, enjoying and participating in the Bohemian plays held in the local Czech hall. It was her delight to raise flowers around her home and she loved singing the old Czech songs as she went about her work. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors from 1910 and a member of the local amateur theatrical circle fromthe time it organized.

Anna had a sister Mary Sima Havlicek of Dillonburg, Ohio, along with sister Antonia Sima Lavova and brother Stanley Sima. (Milligan, p 198).

Children:

Frank Beranek was born on 17 Nov 1910 in Ohio; died on 3 Jun 1989 in Florida.
Emil O. Beranek was born on 7 Aug 1912 in Ohio; died on 11 Apr 1990.
Libbie Beranek was born on 8 Jul 1914 in Ohio; died on 13 Mar 1995 in Los Angeles County, California.
1. Zdenka Beranek was born on 24 Sep 1916 in Nebraska; died on 21 Mar 2001 in San Mateo County, California.
Emilka "Emily" Beranek was born about 1926 in Nebraska; and died.

Generation: 3

4. Frantisek Beranek was born before 1859 in Bohemia; and died.
Frantisek married Barbora Novak. Barbora was born before 1861 in Bohemia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Barbora Novak was born before 1861 in Bohemia; and died.

Children:

2. Karel Beranek was born on 21 Aug 1879 in Bustehrad, Kladno, Stredocesk? Kraj, Bohemia; died on 19 Dec 1963 in Crete, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Alois "Louis" J. Beranek was born on 1 Sep 1883 in Bustehrad, Kladno, Stredocesk? Kraj, Bohemia; died on 5 Mar 1968 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Alzbeta "Betty" Beranek was born on 8 Sep 1885 in Bustehrad, Kladno, Stredocesk? Kraj, Bohemia; died on 5 Jan 1977 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 5 Jan 1977 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.