Frantisek "Frank" M. Soukup

1852 - 1933  (80 years)

• Name	Frantisek "Frank" M. Soukup  [1]
  Nickname	Frank
  Birth	4 Jul 1852	Koryta, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	15 Mar 1933	Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [3]
  Burial	Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska
  Notes	According to the ship manifest of the S.S. Bremen, Frank M. Soukup traveled to America with his half-brother John Zakovec, John's wife Josefa, and their two daughters. The North German Lloyd steamship arrived at the Port of New York on May 1, 1869. "Most of the Czechs... (who later settled in Nebraska) were obliged to go elsewhere (first) to earn a living. Many originally came (in this country) from around Braidwood, Illinois, where they had worked in mines." (homesteads.http://www.rootsweb.com/~neethnic/czechs/cz-pg97a.html) The following obituary is transcribed from an undated clipping, newspaper not known Frank Soukup The ravages of time, creeping unrelentlessly on, gathered in its arms Wednesday, March 15, 1933, Frank Soukup, who had been preparing for the journey. He had lived his allotted time and more. His days of activityhad long since ceased so he was patiently waitingfor the dend to come when he might fold his arms in peace and pass into eternal sleep. Frank Soukup was born in Koryto, okres (town) Kralovice, kraj (county) Plzen in Czechoslovakia, July 4, 1852. He came to this country along with his parents as a seventeen-year-old lad, first to Braidwood, Ill., to find work in the coal mines. From there he came to Nebraska, settling in Saunders County. At the age of twenty-two he married Anna Beznoska near what is now Morse Bluffs. In 1892 they moved to Fillmore county and purchased the farm now owned by Mrs. Antonie Krisl and Vaclav Capek. He later engaged in business here and in 1903 moved to Junction City, Ok., where his wife died. About seven years ago he returned here and since then made his home with his son Harry. It is a happy thought that his baby son should care for the father, even as the father once cared for the baby son. He was perfectly happy and contented here. He had lived a generous life, too generous for his own good, and accepted with a spirit of generosity the events and circumstances which crowned the closing days of his career. The deceased leaves surviving, five sons, Edward, Frank, Joe Harry and Will and two daughters, Lily Eret of Prague, Oklahoma and Anna Hooker of Baird, Tex, two sisters, Veronike Virkova and Anna Hines (Note: this is his half-sister, Anna Zakovec Hines) of Morse Bluffs, twenty seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Services were held at the home of his son Harry Saturday afternoon, being in charge of Rabi Z.C.B.J. of which organization he was a member and the body was laid to rest in the Bohemian national cemetery. The deceased passed away at the age of 80 years, 8 months, and 4 days. (End) According to Helena Soukup Parker, Frank farmed while in Saunders County, as well as operating a hotel and saloon. After his wife died, he lived with his son, Harry. Later he lived with his daughter Lillian Eret and later still with his son Alois Soukup in Prague, Oklahoma. At the time of his death, he was again living with Harry, who was the informant for his death certificate. The information on the Soukup family is primarily from information graciously supplied by Helena Soukup Parker of Idyllwild, California. It has been supplemented by various census records and newspaper notices from Oklahoma as transcribed by Charles R. Strong. Additionally, information has been obtained from the book HISTORY OF MILLIGAN NEBRASKA 1888-1988 compiled by the Milligan Centennial History Book Committee and printed by Walsworth Publishing Co, Marceline, Missouri. On Frank's certificate of death (completed by his son Harry), his parents are shown as Frank Soukup and Barbara Hines. This contradicts the more complete information provided by Nancy Soukup that showed Frank was the son of Antonin and Marie Soukup. (Research): Census Information: From the Familysearch 1880 United States Census and National Index Census Place:Douglas, Saunders, Nebraska Source:FHL Film 1254756 National Archives Film T9-0756 Page 37 RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace Frank SOCOOPSelfMMW27BOHEMIA Occ:FarmerFa: BOHEMIAMo: BOHEMIA Ann SOCOOPWifeFMW20BOHEMIA Occ:Keeps HouseFa: BOHEMIAMo: BOHEMIA Eddie SOCOOPSonMSW5NE Occ:At HomeFa: BOHEMIAMo: BOHEMIA Frank SOCOOPSonMSW2NE Occ:At HomeFa: BOHEMIAMo: BOHEMIA Joe SOCOOPSonMSW1NE Occ:At HomeFa: BOHEMIA At the time of the 1900 census, they were in Fillmore County, Nebraska: Soukup, Frank Head W M Jul 1852 47 M 26 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1870 Farmer Soukup, Anna Wife W F Nov 1860 30 F m 26 9/9 Bohema Bohemia Bohemia 1867 Soukup, Edward Son W M July 1875 24 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Farm Labor Soukup, Joseph Son W M May 1879 21 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Farm Labor Soukup, Mary Dtr W F May 1872 18 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia Housework Soukup, Tessia Dtr W F Jun 1887 12 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia At School Soukup, Harry Son W M Oct 1889 10 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia At School Soukup, Anna Dtr W F Apr 1892 8 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia At School Soukup, Louis Son W M Dec 1894 5 S Nebraska Bohemia Bohemia On the 1910 Comanchee County Oklahoma Federal Census, the family is listed as follows: Soukup, Frank, Head, Age 59, Widowed, Birthplace Bohemia (also his parent's birthplace), Employee in General Farmer, Speaks English, Rents, R&W Soukup, Harry, Son, age 20, Birthplace Nebraska, Parents born in Bohemia,Farmer, working on his own account, Speaks English, R&W, Survivor of Union or CSA Soukup, Annie, Daughter, Age 18, Born Nebraska, Parents born in Bohemia, R&W Soukup, Louie, Son, Age 15, Born Nebraska, Parents born in Bohemia, R&W) Soukup, Willie, Son, Age 8, Born Nebraska, Parents born in Bohemia, R& attended school during the year The Soukup's lived two houses from Frank and Bessie Beznoska. Frank was a nephew of Anna Soukup's. They also lived next door to Joseph and Annie Placitz, ages 70 & 59, both born in Bohemia, relationship, if any, unknown.
  Person ID	I148	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	14 Dec 2014

  
  

  Father	Antonin Soukup,   b. Abt 1813-1815, Plasy, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia d. Abt 1885, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age ~ 70 years)
  Mother	Marie Buresova,   b. 9 Jul 1815, Sedlec, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia d. Aft 1900, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	21 Nov 1848	Koryta, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia
  	Marriage information courtesy of Petr Zakovec. http://www.portafontium.cz/iipimage/30067054/plana-ps-20_1930-o?x=68&y=5&w=708&h=319 "Wedding Date : 21st November 1848 Groom: Soukup Anton?n, blacksmith journeyman from Plasy no.15, son of Josef Soukup, shoemaker from Plasy no.15 and Teresie, born Hyke?ov?, from Babiny no. 19 Bride : Marie, widow of departed Matej ??kovec, blacksmith from Koryta no. 13, daughter of Martin Bure?, farmer from Sedlec no. 12, and Johanna, born Hausner, from Robcice no. 5"
  Family ID	F149	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anna Beznoska,   b. 15 Sep 1859, Beroun, Stredocesk? kraj, Bohemia d. 14 Jul 1909, Oklahoma (Age 49 years)
  Marriage	10 Nov 1874	Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska   [4]
  	http://files.usgwarchives.net/ne/dodge/vitals/marriage/bookc.txt Book C, Page 282: FRANK SOCKIP(SOUKUP), Saunders Co. Nebr., Age 23 yrs., Born: Austria. Father: Anton --. Mother: Mary Bushker (sic s/b Bures). - ANNA BEZROCK (sic s/b Beznoska), Saunders Co. Nebr., Age 18 yrs., Born: Austria. Father: Frank --. Mother: Anna Luker. Marriage Date: 10 November 1874. Witnesses: James Racek, Saunders Co. Nebr., L. M. Keene, Fremont, Nebr By Whom: Wm. C. Ghost, Probate Judge, Where: Fremont, Nebr.
  Children	1. Edward Soukup,   b. 18 Jul 1875, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 16 Feb 1953, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska (Age 77 years)   2. Frank R. Soukup,   b. 13 Jan 1877, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 18 Apr 1964, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska (Age 87 years)   3. Joseph M. Soukup,   b. 6 May 1879, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 27 Aug 1960, Swanton, Saline County, Nebraska (Age 81 years)   4. Mary Soukup,   b. 4 Jun 1881, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 9 Apr 1909, Oklahoma (Age 27 years)   5. Lillian Soukup,   b. 18 Oct 1883, Morse Bluff, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 16 Jul 1976, Prague, Lincoln County, Oklahoma (Age 92 years)   6. Terezie Rose "Tessie" Soukup,   b. 4 Jun 1886, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 3 Jun 1916, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma (Age 29 years)   7. Jaroslav "Harry" Soukup,   b. 18 Oct 1889, Prague, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 9 Feb 1976, Friend, Saline County, Nebraska (Age 86 years)   8. Anna Soukup,   b. 22 Apr 1892, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 25 Jun 1949, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas (Age 57 years)   9. Alois M . Soukup,   b. 10 Dec 1895, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 5 Apr 1928, Prague, Lincoln County, Oklahoma (Age 32 years)   10. William Soukup,   b. 8 Jan 1902, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. Jan 1975, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F145	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Dec 2014

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 4 Jul 1852 - Koryta, Plzen-Sever, Plzensk? kraj, Bohemia Marriage - 10 Nov 1874 - Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska Death - 15 Mar 1933 - Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska Burial - - Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos		Soukup, Frank and Anna (Beznoska) Family Soukup Family Portrait, Nebraska, ca 1890 Both Frank and Anna were born in Bohemia, immigrating to the United States with their families when they were young. Frank came from Plzen when he was 17, and Anna came from Beroun when she was just six Back row, standing: Edward, Frank, Joseph Front row, seated: Lillian, Anna Beznoska holding Harry, Mary, and Frank Soukup holding Tessie Rose
  		_Soukup, Frank Husband of Anna Beznoska B. 1852 Bohemia D. 1933 Nebraska

  
  

  Documents

  Soukup, Frank M. State of Nebraska Death Certificate

  
  

  Headstones

  Soukup, Frank and Anna (Beznoska)

  
  

  Histories

  Ancestral Region in Czech Republic The Soukup family was from Kortya, a small village near Pilsen, and approximately 60 miles to the west of Prague. The Beznoska family was from Beroun, an administrative center akin to a "county seat". It lies on the motorway that connects Pilsen with Prague, closer to Prague than to Pilsen.

  
  

• Sources

  [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO). [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.), He was shown as age 18, born circa 1852 (Reliability: 3). [S385] State of Nebraska, Bureau of Health-Division of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death. [S267] Parker, Helena Soukup---Family Researcher (P.O. Box 1153, Idyllwild, CA 92549).