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James V. Kotas

Male 1878 - 1940  (62 years)


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  1. 1.  James V. Kotas was born on 28 Jul 1878 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 24 Oct 1940 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    J.V. was a watch repairman and electrician, owning his own plant and later selling it to the Iowa-Nebraska Power Company. He also worked with his sister, Lillian FRYCEK, in the funeral business which he later took over. (Milligan, p 354).

    James married Frances Michl on 22 Feb 1909 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Frances was born on 12 Apr 1890 in Saline County, Nebraska; died on 26 May 1973 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ernest Frank Kotas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1910 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 8 Jan 1971; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    2. 3. Irene Marie Kotas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1912 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 4 Dec 1972; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    3. 4. Karl Vaclav Kotas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1914 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 29 Oct 1996 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.
    4. 5. Clarence Michl Kotas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1917 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died in Sep 1984 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ernest Frank Kotas Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 2 Oct 1910 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 8 Jan 1971; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    He was better known as Curley. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in March, 1942, and spent three years in the service. Upon his return, he joined his mother in the Kotas Furniture and Funeral Business, and also did electical work. He was a member of the town board, the volunteer fire department, and the Americal Legion. (Milligan, p 352).

    Ernest married Rose Suda on 15 Feb 1941 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. Rose (daughter of Joseph Suda and Francis "Fannie" Fujan) was born on 5 Feb 1913 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Irene Marie Kotas Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 6 Sep 1912 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 4 Dec 1972; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    She graduated from Milligan High School in 1930 and from Lincoln General Hospital Nursing School in 1933. She served in the Army Nurse Corps during World War II. She was employed for a number of years at the Veteran's Hospital in Lincoln. (Milligan, p 354).


  3. 4.  Karl Vaclav Kotas Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 10 Jul 1914 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 29 Oct 1996 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Karl graduated from Milligan High School with the Class of 1934. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He attended watch repair school, going into business in Milligan and later moving to Lincoln, where he made his home. (Milligan, p 354).

    Obituary

    Kotas - Karl V., 82, Lincoln, died Tuesday (10/29/96). Born, Milligan. Watch repairman, Sartor Hamann. Member, VFW, Lincoln. Decorated WWII Army veteran; served with Company A, 133rd Ordinance Maintenance Battalion, 11th Armored Division, with General Patton's 3rd Army. Resident of Lincoln since 1965. Survivors: nephews, Dan Kotas, Milligan, James Kotas, Lawrence, Kan.; nieces, Nancy Slepicka, Dorchester, Janet Dunn, Lawrence; cousin, Arlene Weaver, Fremont.

    Services: 2 p.m. Friday, United Methodist Church, Milligan. Milligan Cemetery. Graveside service, American Legion Post 240, Milligan. Visitation: Thursday, noon-9 p.m., Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St.; Friday, 11 a.m. until services, church. Memorials to United Methodist Church, Milligan

    (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, 30 October 1996 Lincoln Journal Star)


  4. 5.  Clarence Michl Kotas Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 28 Jan 1917 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died in Sep 1984 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas.

    Clarence married Bertie Irene Boom on 15 Dec 1945 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. Bertie was born on 24 Jan 1918 in Wall Lake, Sac County, Iowa; died on 19 Aug 1991 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ernest2, 1.James1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ernest2, 1.James1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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