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Marie "Mary" Bures

Female 1860 - 1933  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Marie "Mary" Bures was born on 25 Apr 1860 in Bohemia; died on 9 Oct 1933 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Marie married Anton Becwar on 27 Nov 1883. Anton (son of Frantisek "Frank" Becwar and Marie Zdenek) was born on 16 Jun 1861 in Nezamyslice, Pisek, Bohemia; died on 21 Jan 1937 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Christina Becwar  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1884 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.
    2. 3. Charles Becwar  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1889 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 9 Jul 1902 in Madison Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    3. 4. Katherine Becwar  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1890 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 8 Jan 1988 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    4. 5. Anna Becwar  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1892 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 9 Jul 1902 in Madison Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    5. 6. Antonia Becwar  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1892 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.
    6. 7. Josephine Becwar  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1896 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died in May 1983 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.
    7. 8. Mary Becwar  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1900 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christina Becwar Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marie1) was born in Oct 1884 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.

    Notes:

    She married a Vavra. (Milligan, p193).

    Family/Spouse: Frank Vavra. Frank was born before 1890; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Alice Vavra  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1904; died on 1 May 1969 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

  2. 3.  Charles Becwar Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marie1) was born on 26 Jan 1889 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 9 Jul 1902 in Madison Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

  3. 4.  Katherine Becwar Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marie1) was born on 11 Nov 1890 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 8 Jan 1988 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Katherine married Emil Anton Kuska on 14 Feb 1912. Emil was born on 6 Aug 1882 in Nebraska; died on 1 Dec 1971 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Donald E. Kuska  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1915 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 7 Apr 2011 in Bettendorf, Scott County, Iowa; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    2. 11. William Kuska  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1918 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.
    3. 12. Melvin O. Kuska  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1920 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 10 Mar 1989 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

  4. 5.  Anna Becwar Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marie1) was born on 12 Jul 1892 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 9 Jul 1902 in Madison Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

  5. 6.  Antonia Becwar Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marie1) was born in Aug 1892 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.

    Notes:

    She married a Stofer. (Milligan, p193).


  6. 7.  Josephine Becwar Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marie1) was born on 17 Mar 1896 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died in May 1983 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.

    Notes:

    She married a Menke. (Milligan, p193).

    JOSEPHINE MENKE 17 Mar 1896 May 1983 89102 (Las Vegas, Clark, NV ) (none specified) 506-48-6284 Nebraska


  7. 8.  Mary Becwar Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marie1) was born in May 1900 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.

    Notes:

    She married a Mr. Miner. (Milligan, p193).



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Alice Vavra Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christina2, 1.Marie1) was born on 24 Oct 1904; died on 1 May 1969 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Alice married Stephen Kovanda on 19 May 1928. Stephen (son of Frank T. Kovanda and Mary D. Biba) was born on 26 Dec 1895 in Nebraska; died on 27 Oct 1944 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 10.  Donald E. Kuska Descendancy chart to this point (4.Katherine2, 1.Marie1) was born on 12 Jun 1915 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 7 Apr 2011 in Bettendorf, Scott County, Iowa; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Donald E. Kuska, 97, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa died on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Trinity Bettendorf.

    A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Asbury United Methodist Church of Bettendorf where he was a longtime and faithful member. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Monday at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf where a Masonic service will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Additional visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the Farmer Funeral Home in Milligan, Nebraska. A graveside service will follow at 11:30 A.M. at the Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church, the Iowa Masonic Health Facility of Bettendorf or the family for the great-grandchildren's education.

    He was born June 12, 1915 in Fillmore County, Nebraska, the son of Emil Anton & Katherine (Becwar) Kuska and was a graduate of the University of Nebraska. On June 1, 1940, he was united in marriage to Camille M. Conger in Lincoln, Nebraska. She preceded him in death on July 15, 2009.

    Don was employed as an engineer for the J.I. Case Company of Bettendorf from 1971 until his retirement in 1983. In earlier years, he was the Chief Engineer for the Oliver Corporation of South Bend, Indiana from 1950 to 1971.

    In addition to the church, he was a member of Hamilton Masonic Lodge, #664 of Bettendorf, the Davenport Scottish Rite, the Hi-Twelve Club where he was past-president, the Society of Automotive Engineers and the American Society of Agricultural engineers where he received an award for 75 years of membership.

    Those left to honor his memory include his daughter, Cindy Buchman of Bettendorf; his grandchildren, Dominick Marcott, Danielle (Brian) Temple, Aaron (Heather) Buchman and Jennifer Buchman; his great-grandchildren, Adelynn & Avery Temple, Charlie Camille Buchman and Kira & Maximus Marcott; along with other relatives and many wonderful friends. In addition to his wife, Don was preceded in death by his daughter, Sherry Potenzo in 1990 and his brothers, Melvin & William.

    (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

    Donald married Camille M. Conger on 1 Jun 1940 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Camille was born on 19 Jun 1917 in Cody, Park County, Wyoming; died on 15 Jul 2009 in Bettendorf, Scott County, Iowa; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  William Kuska Descendancy chart to this point (4.Katherine2, 1.Marie1) was born about 1918 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.

  4. 12.  Melvin O. Kuska Descendancy chart to this point (4.Katherine2, 1.Marie1) was born on 5 Jan 1920 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 10 Mar 1989 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska.