Veronika Beznoska

1855 - 1946  (91 years)

• Name	Veronika Beznoska  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	4 Feb 1855	Beroun, Stredocesk? kraj, Bohemia   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Death	14 Oct 1946	Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska   [2, 4]
  Burial	Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska   [4]
  Notes	She is listed as Veronika on the Czech immigration index and her tombstone, however later census listings variously show her as Sarah and as Flora. Mrs. James Racek, born February 4, 1885 (sic), in Bohemia, died October 14, 1946, at the age 91 years, 8 months, 10 days. In 1871 she was married to James Racek. They settled on the homestead in Saunders County in 1869 near Morse Bluff where she resided until her death. Her husband preceded her in death 38 years ago. The were blessed with nine children. Three sons and one daughter preceded her in death. She is survived by one son and three daughters, William of Morse Bluff, Anna Tenopir of Geronimo, Oklahoma, Emma Virka, Morse Bluff, Lizzie Svec, Milligan and Julia Vachal, Morse Bluff, 26 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren. One brother and three sisters preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at 1 pm from the Vachal home and at 1:30 pm from the ACBJ hall. Rev. B.A. Filipi of Clarkson officiated. Burial was made in the Killian cemetery. A copy of an obituary, apparently written in Czech, lists her place of birth as Berouna v Plzenskem kraji. v Cechach. Caroline noted that Veronika had a stroke in 1930, and was unable to walk or talk for the 16 years preceding her death. (Courtesty of Caroline Mastny, Schuyler, Nebraska) CZECH NATIONAL CEMETERY (also known as Killian Cemetery) located in Bohemian township in the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec 23 Township 17, Range 5E of Saunders County, Nebraska. Recorded on April 12, 1977 and completed on April 15, 1977 by Clarabelle Mares 1722 E 19 Fremont, Nebraska and assisted by Kathrine Petersen. Cemetery in very good condition. Working from front to back in rows. Row 3 west to east Veronika Racek 4 Feb 1855 14 Oct 1946
  Person ID	I11858	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Frantisek "Frank" Beznoska,   b. Abt 1822, Beroun, Stredocesk? kraj, Bohemia d. 3 Mar 1900, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age ~ 78 years)
  Mother	Anna Krylova,   b. Abt 1821, Bohemia d. 25 Jun 1897, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age ~ 76 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1842  [1]
  Family ID	F150	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Vaclav "James" Racek,   b. 27 Nov 1849, Vreskovice, Plzen, Bohemia d. 18 Nov 1908, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age 58 years)
  Marriage	1871  [2]
  Children	1. Frank Racek,   b. 18 Dec 1872, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 10 May 1932, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska (Age 59 years)   2. Anna Racek,   b. 20 Dec 1873, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 31 Jul 1951, Geronimo, Comanche County, Oklahoma (Age 77 years)   3. William Racek,   b. 23 Dec 1876, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 14 Mar 1960, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska (Age 83 years)   4. Edward Racek,   b. 15 Sep 1878, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 29 Jan 1937, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age 58 years)   5. Emma Racek,   b. 4 Aug 1880, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 22 Jun 1973, Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska (Age 92 years)   6. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Racek,   b. 18 Dec 1882, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 24 Oct 1961 (Age 78 years)   7. Emil L. Racek,   b. 1887, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 31 Oct 1936 (Age 49 years)   8. Terezie Racek,   b. Dec 1890, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 25 Jan 1891, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age ~ 0 years)   9. Julia Racek,   b. 19 Feb 1894, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 13 Mar 1987, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska (Age 93 years)
  Family ID	F4998	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 4 Feb 1855 - Beroun, Stredocesk? kraj, Bohemia Death - 14 Oct 1946 - Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Burial - - Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S343] Beznoska, Gordon--Family Researcher (phoebe@home.com). [S190] Mastny, Caroline--Family Researcher, 410 W. 19th Street, Schuyler, Nebraska 68661. [S207] 1870 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003., (United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls. Minnesota. Minnesota Census Schedules for 1870. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T132, RG29, 13 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1870 United States Federal Census, the Ninth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age at last birthday, sex, color; birthplace, occupation, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1870 Federal Census.), Nebraska, Saunders County, Twp 16 Range 6E, PO Cedar Bluffs Enumerated 15 Jun 1870 Page 3 Stamped 315 39-30 (Reliability: 3). [S773] Saunders County, NEGenWeb Project - Czech National (Killian) Cemetery ; http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/saunders/cemetery/killian2.html.