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Jan "John" Simacek

Male 1874 - 1950  (76 years)


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  • Name Jan "John" Simacek  [1
    Nickname John 
    Birth 13 Apr 1874  Pisek, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 11 Jun 1950  Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • In the fall of 1885 at the age of 11, he came to the United States with his father. The following spring his mother and siblings followed them here. He worked as a hired hand on many farms in the area before settling down on his own farm. (Milligan, p. 480).
    • (Research):Census Information:

      1910 Census
      Nebraska, Nuckolls County, Elk Precinct
      Enumerated 26 April 1910
      SD 5 ED 156 Sheet 4A Stamped 50
      65-65
      Simacek, John Hd M W 35 M1 11 Aust Bohemia Aus Bohemia Au
      s Bohemia 1881 English Farmer
      Simacek, Mary Wf F W 30 M1 11 3/3 Aus Bohemia Aus Bohemia Aus Bohemia 1880 English
      Simacek, Rosa Dtr F W 6 S Neb Aus Bohemia Aus Bohemia
      Simacek, Eddie Son M W 4 S Neb Aus Bohemia Aus Bohemia
      Simacek, Frank Son M W 2 S Neb Aus Bohemia Aus Bohemia

      1920 Census
      Nebraska, Nuckolls County, Blaine Precinct
      SD 5 ED 157 Sheet 1A Stamped 156
      John Simacek 45 Hd M W 45 W Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Farmer
      ??? Simacek 25
      Rose Simacek 17
      ??? Simacek ??
      Jean Simacek 9
      ??? Simacek 5
      (The census listing for this family is very faint, and difficult to read. The family appears to have been living in a large boarding house)
    Person ID I16683  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 29 Jun 2022 

    Father Matej "Mike" Simacek, Jr.,   b. 23 Apr 1846, Vzarckavricich, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 1898, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Marie Polak,   b. 15 Aug 1850, Vzarckavricich, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1927 (Age 76 years) 
    Family ID F5860  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marie B. "Mary" Kaspar,   b. Abt 1882, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1918, Nuckolls County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 36 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1898  [2
    Children 
     1. Rosa Simacek,   b. Abt 1904, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Edward J. Simacek,   b. Abt 1906, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Frank Simacek,   b. Abt 1908, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. John Simacek, Jr.,   b. Abt 1911, Nuckolls County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Libby Simacek,   b. 6 Mar 1914, Nuckolls County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1997 (Age 82 years)
    Family ID F6284  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Nov 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Apr 1874 - Pisek, Bohemia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Jun 1950 - Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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    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), p. 479 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p. 480 (Reliability: 3).