John Anton Tomasek

1893 - 1979  (85 years)

• Name	John Anton Tomasek  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	4 Jun 1893	Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	18 Mar 1979	Dodge County, Nebraska   [1, 3]
  Burial	Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska
  Notes	John Tomasek North Bend--Services for John Tomasek, 85, of rural North Bend will be at 2 pm Wednesday at First United Methodist Church here. Tomasek, a retired farmer, died Sunday evening at Memorial Hospital of Dodge County. He was born on June 4, 1893 in Morse Bluff, and was a lifetime resident of the area. On March 5, 1913, he married the former Lillie Beznoska in Fremont. She survives. Tomasek belonged to the First United Methodist Church. He is survived by two sons, Leonard and Leland, both of North Bend; a daughter, Mrs. Caroline Mastney, of Schuyler; a sister, Mabel Melton, Fremont, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The Reb. Anderson Kwakin will officiate at Wednesday's services. Burial will be in Killian Cemetery, southwest of Morse Bluff. Moser Memorial Chapel, here, is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation begins at 11 am Tuesday. A memorial fund has been established to the church. (Undated, unreferenced newspaper clippings: 1979 handwritten on the clipping, Courtesty of Caroline Mastny, Schuyler, Nebraska) (Research): Census Information: 1920 Census Nebraska, Dodge, Union Twp, ED 115 Enumerated 14 Jan 1920 by Edward A. Smith SD 3, ED 115 Sheet 4A Enumerated 22 Jan 1920 by Edward A. Smith SD 3, ED 115 Sheet 3A 44-44 Tomasek, John A Jr Hd O M W 26 M Neb Iowa Neb Farmer Tomasek, Lillie Wf F W 25 M Neb Boh Boh Tomasek, Caroline L Dtr F W 20/12 S Neb Neb Neb 45-45 Tomasek, John Hd M M W 50 M Iowa Unk-Boh Unk-Boh Farmer Tomasek, Christina Wf F W 41 M Neb Unk-Boh Unk-Boh Tomasek, Mable J Dtr F W 14 S Neb Iow Neb Tomasek, Thelma Dtr F W 9 S Neb Iow Neb Tomasek, Zelma Dtr F W 9 S Neb Iow Neb Tomasek, Alvin Son M W 4 S Nob Iow Neb
  Person ID	I13613	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	12 May 2018

  
  

  Father	John S. Tomasek,   b. Mar 1869, Iowa d. 12 Apr 1951 (Age ~ 82 years)
  Mother	Carrie Chmelka,   b. 31 Oct 1872, Nebraska d. 31 Oct 1898, Nebraska (Age 26 years)
  Marriage	23 Aug 1892	Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska   [5]
  	FindAGrave states that their marriage was witnessed by Frank Wirka and Mary Tomasek
  Family ID	F12816	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lillie Beznoska,   b. 8 Nov 1893, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 12 Sep 1983, Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	5 Mar 1913	Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska   [1]
  	Honored on Golden Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. John Tomasek Jr. celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, March 5 at their home, with a dinner for relatives and a party in the evening for neighbors and friends. The couple was married March 5, 1913 in Fremont. Their attendants were Miss Anna Soukup of Cedar Bluffs and the late brother of the bride, Louis Beznoska. They moved to a farm northwest of North Bend were they are still living. Mrs. and Mrs. Tomasek have three children: a daughter, Mrs. Louis Mastny of Schuyler, and two sons, Leonard and Leland of North Bend. They have four grandchildren, Richard, Randy, Vicki Jean and Jeannie Lynn. Couple celebrate 65th Mr. and Mrs. John Tomasek celebrated their Wedding Anniversary Sunday with a dinner in the home of their son, Mrs. and Mrs. Leland Tomasek and family. Also hosting the event were the couples other children, Mrs. and Mrs. Louis (Caroline) Mastny of Schuyler, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Tomasek. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tomasek, V??? Tomasek, Jeannie, Gary and Steven Tomasek, A?? Kucera, Millie Arthur, Raymond Beznoska, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Beznoska, Leah and Frank. Afternoon guests were Mrs. and Mrs. Emil Ruzicka, Mrs. Hilda Warner, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ruzicka, daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ruzicka and family and Mrs. Gene Ruzicka and family, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Villwok and Mark of Craig. Mr. and Mrs. John Tomasek were married May 5, 1913 at Fremont. She is the former Lillie Beznoska of Cedar Bluffs. They have spent their married live farming in the North Bend area. The couple have six grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. (Undated, unreferenced newsclippings, courtesy of Caroline Mastny)
  Children	1. Caroline Tomasek,   b. 22 May 1918, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska d. 20 Feb 2018, Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska (Age 99 years)   2. Leonard Tomasek,   b. 6 Sep 1925, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska d. 10 Aug 2013, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska (Age 87 years)   3. Leland Tomasek,   b. 27 Oct 1929, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska d. 4 Aug 1984, North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska (Age 54 years)
  Family ID	F5471	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

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  Birth - 4 Jun 1893 - Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska Marriage - 5 Mar 1913 - Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Death - 18 Mar 1979 - Dodge County, Nebraska Burial - - Czech National (Killian) Cemetery, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Tomasek, John Anton Application for a Social Security Account

  
  

• Sources

  [S190] Mastny, Caroline--Family Researcher, 410 W. 19th Street, Schuyler, Nebraska 68661. [S483] 1920 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the NARA web page. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents? birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census.), Nebraska, Dodge, Union Twp, ED 115 Enumerated 14 Jan 1920 by Edward A. Smith 45-45 (Reliability: 3). [S333] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database online], (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence.). [S93] Form SS-5, Treasury Department: Application for U.S. Social Security Number. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 55893605 (Reliability: 3).