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James Koca

Male 1895 - 1971  (76 years)


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  • Name James Koca  [1
    Birth 27 Sep 1895  Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 16 Nov 1971  Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I20352  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Josef Koca,   b. 24 Dec 1860, Zebnice, Plzen, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Apr 1950, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Marie Chlup,   b. 23 Sep 1867, Ondrejov, Kralovice, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1927, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 9 Jul 1889  Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    • They were married in his parents home in Glengary Township, by Justice of the Peace, Joseph E. Starr. John STEINACHER and Thomas PULEC were witnesses. It was a double ceremony, as his brother Vaclav KOCA was married to Marie BERNASEK that same day. (Milligan, p 340).

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      Groom's Name: Joseph Kaca
      Groom's Birth Date: 1861
      Groom's Birthplace: Bohemia
      Groom's Age: 28
      Bride's Name: Mary Chlup
      Bride's Birth Date: 1868
      Bride's Birthplace: Bohemia
      Bride's Age: 21
      Marriage Date: 09 Jul 1889
      Marriage Place: Glengary, Fillmore, Nebraska
      Groom's Father's Name: Vaclov Koca
      Groom's Mother's Name: Anna Soper
      Bride's Father's Name: Vaclov Chlup
      Bride's Mother's Name: Barbra Bures
      Groom's Race: White
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      Bride's Race: White
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      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00315-4
      System Origin: Nebraska-EASy
      Source Film Number: 1986904
      Reference Number: N1381 P215
      Collection: Nebraska, Marriages, 1855-1995
    Family ID F7280  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma Sluka,   b. 18 Jan 1903, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Y  [1
    • James and Emma farmed south east of Milligan in Atlanta Precinct, Saline County. To them tow sons were born: Joseph E. and Edward J.

      Joseph married Pat BECKER, daughter of Cyril BECKER and Margaret LEIF. They farm north of Milligan, raising cattle and hogs. They have three children, who all graduated from Exeter High School. (1) Christine married David MICHL, a farmer. They live south of Friend. Christine works part time at Johnson' Drug Store in Friend. They have a son Jonathan. (2) Margie went to school in Lincoln and and now works for an insurance company in Lincoln. (3) Richard works with his parents and helps others where-ever needed.

      Edward first married Patricia MICHL. They live in Exeter. Pat worked in school and Edward on construction. They had two children who graduated from Exeter High School: Jody and Lyle. Jody married Bruce FILIPI. She works at Geneva State Bank. Bruce works in construction in Saline County. They live in Milligan. Lyle married Shawn BRETTA of Lincoln. They live in Davenport, Iowa, where Lyle goes to Chiropractic school and Shawn works at a clothing store. Edward married second Lila MEYER, in March 1978, the daughter of Glenn MEYER of Ohiowa. They have a son, Corey. Lila works at the Geneva State Bank. They live in Milligan.

      Emma and James sold their farm to Joseph and Blanche CAPEK, and in 1961 moved to Milligan. (Milligan, p 338).
    Family ID F7095  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Sep 1895 - Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Nov 1971 - 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 340 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 338 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S977] FamilySearch.org, Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995.