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Joseph Kotas

Male 1853 - 1924  (70 years)


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  • Name Joseph Kotas  [1
    Birth 1 Jun 1853  Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Death 12 Feb 1924  Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • Joseph Kotas claimed 80 acres as a homestead just east of his father and brother, W 1/2 NE 1/4 on March 6, 1871. He later cancelled this to purchase land from the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad in Glengary Township. After they completed the purchase of this land, they sold it to his parents. The first Catholic Church was built here. He bought and sold much land in the Milligan area, as well as operating several business. He served as Town Marshall as well (Milligan, p 359).
    Person ID I19666  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Jan Kotas,   b. 26 Jul 1829, Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Oct 1897, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Barbara Svoboda,   b. 1 Apr 1829, Ivanov, Zbyrov, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 1899, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1848  Plzen, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5876  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marie Kubicek,   b. Bef 1855, Nezamyslice, Pisek, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1927, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Marriage 2 Jan 1873  Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Joseph KOTAS, age 24, married Mary KUBICEK, age 22, on January 2, 1873 at the office of the County Judge in Geneva. John BLAIR and Joseph RUZICKA were the witnesses. Sons Joie, Emil and Rudolph died as infants. (Milligan, p 273).
    Children 
     1. Fred E. Kotas,   b. 24 Oct 1873, Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1961, Davenport, Thayer County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     2. James V. Kotas,   b. 28 Jul 1878, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Oct 1940, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     3. Emil J. Kotas,   b. 17 Jan 1881, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1981, Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 100 years)
     4. Joseph Kotas,   b. Abt 1883, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1891, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 8 years)
     5. Charles J. Kotas,   b. 17 Jul 1886, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jun 1978, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     6. Lillian Kotas,   b. 26 Dec 1888, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1972, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     7. Adolph Kotas,   b. 13 Feb 1893, Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1952, Bird City, Cheyenne County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
    Family ID F7082  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Jun 1853 - Kozojedy, Plzen, Bohemia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Jan 1873 - Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Feb 1924 - Milligan, Fillmore 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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  • Sources 
    1. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 273, 346, 353, 354, 359 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 359 (Reliability: 3).