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Karel "Charles" Matejka

Male 1876 - 1943  (66 years)


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  • Name Karel "Charles" Matejka  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Nickname Charles 
    Born 6 Dec 1876  Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Died 3 Jul 1943  Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 
    • Missing from the 1880 census?'

      Obituary (From FindAGrave)

      CHARLES MATEJKA

      Charles Matejka was born December 6, 1976 (sic), in Trtice, Czechoslovakia. He came to this country with his parents at the age of three years in 1879, and lived on a farm northeast of Milligan the rest of his life.

      March 28, 1910, he was united in marriage to Anna Vavra. This union was blessed with four daughters and one son.

      Mr. Matejka died at his home Saturday, July 3, 1943, after an illness of three months, at the age of 66 years, 6 months, and 28 days.

      He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, Anna; daughters Mrs. Mollie Nun, Georgia, Helen, and Rose' and son Alfred, one granddaughter, a sister, Mrs. Antonie Bulin; three brothers, Anton, Emil, and Frank; and a host of other relatives and friends. His parents, two sisters, and two brothers preceded him in death.

      He was a kind and loving husband and father, whose friendly qualities will also be remembered by his many friends and neighbors.

      Nebraska Signal.
    • (Research):
      Census Listing:

      1910 Census
      Nebraska, Fillmore county, Liberty Twp
      Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
      SD 4 ED 32 Sheet 1B
      18-18
      Matejka, Charles M Head M W 33 m1 0 AustBohemia AustBohemia AustBohemia 1879 Pa English Laborer Farm
      Matejka, Anna E Wf F W 22 M1 0 0/0 Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia English
      Matejka, Frank Father M W 75 m1 49 GerBohemia AustBohemia GerGerman 1879 Pa Bohemian
      Matejka, Marie A Mother F W 71 M1 49 12/9 AustBohemia AustBohemia AustBohemia 1879 __ Bohemian

      1920 Census
      Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
      Enumerated 9 Jan 1920
      SD 4 ED 37 Sheet 2A Stamped 258
      20-20
      Matejka, Charles Hd M W 43 M 1879 Na Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Farmer
      Matejka, Anna L Wf F W 32 M Nebraska Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
      Matejka, Mollie A Dtr F W 8 S Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Neb
      Matejka Georgia A Dtr F W 7 S Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Neb
      Matejka, Helen Dtr F W 4 8/12 S Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Neb
      Matejka, Rosa Dtr F W 3 4/12 S Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Neb

      1930 Census
      Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
      Enumerated April 17, 1930
      ED 30-21 SD 11 Sheets 5B and 6A, Stamped 123
      124-124
      Matejka, Charles Hd M W 53 M@33 Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia/Czech 1879 Na Farmer
      Matejka, Anna Wf F W 42 M@22 Nebraska Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
      Matejka, Mollie Dtr F W 18 S Neb Czechoslovakia Neb
      Matejka, Georgia Dtr F W 17 S Neb Czechoslovakia Neb
      Matejka, Helen Dtr F W 14 S Neb Czechoslovakia Neb
      Matejka, Rosa Dtr F W 13 S Neb Czechoslovakia Neb
      Matejka, Alfred Son M W 6 S Neb Czechoslovakia Neb
    Person ID I15173  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Frantisek "Frank" Matejka,   b. 18 Aug 1835, Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1913, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Marie Manzelka,   b. 15 Jul 1839, Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1913, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married Abt 1860  Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Family ID F5816  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Vavra,   b. 26 Nov 1887, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1969, Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 28 Mar 1910  Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Mollie A. Matejka,   b. 28 Jun 1911, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 2003, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     2. Georgia Elizabeth Matejka,   b. 14 Dec 1912, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 2000, Seward, Seward County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     3. Helene Matejka,   b. 25 Apr 1915, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1991, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     4. Rose Matejka,   b. 13 Oct 1916, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1979, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     5. Alfred Charles Matejka,   b. 9 Oct 1923, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 2013, Seward County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2013 
    Family ID F5902  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Dec 1876 - Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Mar 1910 - Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Jul 1943 - Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO).

    2. [S481] 1910 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls. This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the United States. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.), Nebraska, Fillmore county, Liberty Twp Enumerated 15 Apr 1910 SD 4 ED 32 Sheet 1B 18-18 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S384] 1900 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census.), Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp Enumerated 2 and 4 Jun 1900 SD 4 ED 29 Sheet 2A 29-29 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [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.), # 112465044 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S481] 1910 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls. This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the United States. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.), Nebraska, Fillmore county, Liberty Twp Enumerated 15 Apr 1910 SD 4 ED 32 Sheet 1B 18-18 Showed they had been married approx. 49 years (ca 1861) (Reliability: 3).