Frantisek "Frank" Bures

1871 - 1940  (68 years)

• Name	Frantisek "Frank" Bures  [1, 2]
  Nickname	Frank
  Birth	29 Nov 1871	Volenice, Stra?ec?, Bohemia   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 Nov 1940	Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [4]
  Burial	Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska
  Notes	He came to America with his parents at eleven years of age to a farm northwest of Milligan. He retired from farming in 1933, moving to Geneva. Frank is buried near both his wives at Ceski Bratri Cemetery. (Milligan, pp. 220 and 221). Frank Bures Frank Bures was born in Volenic, Czech, November 30, 1871. He departed this life at the family home at Geneva, NE after an extended illness, Saturday, November 23, 1940 at 4:17 pm, at the age of 68 years, 11 months and 23 days. When about eleven years of age he came with his parents from Europe to Nebraska and located on a farm southwest of Exeter, where he grew to manhood. He experienced all the trials the pioneer families endured. He was married to Mary Jess. They were blessed with three children, two daughters, Anna Rhola and Helen Sluka and a son, John, who survive him. His wife passed away in August, 1901. He was united in marriage to Anna Wesley, May 1, 1902. They spent many happy years of wedded life. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife anna, two sons, Edward and George, four daughters, Josephine Kutler, Agnes Schmidt, Lillian Pribyl, and Alice at home, also seven brothers and two sisters. He spent most of his early life on a farm notheast of Geneva, where he took an active interest in community affairs. He was a member of Modern Woodmen of America camp at Geneva. In 1933 he retired and moved to his home in geneva to spend the last days of his life. He was a kind and loving husband and father and will be greatly missed in the home and by the host of other relatives and friends he leaves. Funeral services were held Monday, Novemer 25, at 1 o'clock at the Kritner Funeral Home at Geneva. Rev. K O savadil of Wilber officiated. the ladies trio of Milligan sang. Interment was in North Milligan Cemetary. (Courtesy of Cindy Chapman) (Research): Census Information: 1900 Census Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp Enumerated 13 and 14 June 1900 SD 4 ED 29 Sheet 6B 105-105 Buresh, Frank Hd W M Nov 1870 29 M 6 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia Farmer Buresh, Mary Wife W F Sep 1874 28 M 6 4/3 Neb Bohemia Bohemia Buresh, Annie Dtr W F Aug 1894 5 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia Buresh, Hellen Dtr W F Aug 1897 2/12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia Buresh, Mary Dtr W F Mar 1900 2/12 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia 1910 Census Nebraska, Fillmore County, Madison Twp Enumerated 23 May 1910 SD 4 ED 33 Sheet 5B 99-99 Bures, Frank Hd M W 40 M2 Aust/Boh Aust/Boh Aust/Boh English Farmer Bures, Anna Wife F W 31 M2 8 3/3 Neb Aust/Boh Aust/Boh English Bures, Eddie Son M W 6 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb Bures, Josia Dtr F W 3 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb Bures, George Son M W 1 1/12 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb Bures, Anna Dtr F W 15 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb Bures, Helen Dtr F W 12 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb Bures, Johnnie F. Son M W 8 S Neb Aust/Boh Neb 1920 Census Nebraska, Fillmore County, Madison Twp Enumerated 12 Jan 1920 SD 4 ED 38 Sheet 3B 61-61 Bures, Frank Hd M W 50 M 1881 Na 1894 Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Farmer Bures, Annie Wife F W 40 M Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian Bures, John Son M W 18 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb Farmer Home Bures, Edward Son M W 15 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb Laborer Home Bures, Josie Dtr F W 13 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb Bures, George Son M W 10 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb Bures, Agnes Dtr F W 8 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb Bures, Lillian Dtr F W 6 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb Bures, Alice Dtr F W 3 S Neb Boh/Boh Neb The lived next door to the Henry and Mary SCHMIDT family 1930 Census Nebraska, Fillmore County, Madison Two Enumerated April 20, 1930 ED 30-22 SD 11 Sheet 3B HH 69-69 Henry and Mary SCHMIDT HH 70-70 Bures, Frank Hd M W 59 M 23 Czech Czech Czech Czech 1881 Farmer General Bures, Anna Wf F W 52 M 20 Neb Czech Czech Bures, Josephine Dtr F W 28 S Neb Czech Neb None Bures, Agnes Dtr F W 19 S Neb Czech Neb School Teacher Public School Bures, George Son M W 21 S Neb Czech Neb Laborer Farm Bures, Lillian Dtr F W 16 S Neb Czech Neb Bures, Alice Dtr F W 13 S Neb Czech Neb
  Person ID	I3761	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Frantisek "Frank" Bures,   b. Abt 1840, Volenice, Stra?ec?, Bohemia d. 24 Feb 1907, Nebraska (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Mary Kroupa,   b. Abt 1840, Bohemia d. Between 1869 and 1881, Bohemia (Age 29 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1860	Bohemia
  	They were the parents of Marie, Frantisek "Frank" Jr., Katie (who married John Kaberle), Kristine (who married Benjamin Scampa), Josephine (who married a KOVARIK), Matej "Mike" and Jan "John."
  Family ID	F1508	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Jess,   b. 22 Sep 1875, Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 14 Sep 1901, Fillmore County, Nebraska (Age 25 years)
  Marriage	17 Oct 1893	Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [1]
  	They were married by the County Judge. Their marriage was witnessed by John Kabley, Anton Becwar, F.B. Donisthrope and John Barsby. (Milligan, p 220).
  Children	1. Anna Bures,   b. 7 Aug 1894, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. Jul 1983, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska (Age 88 years)   2. Helen Bures,   b. 15 Aug 1897, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 30 Dec 1980, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska (Age 83 years)   3. Kristina Bures,   b. 1899, Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 1899, Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska (Age 0 years)   4. John F. Bures,   b. 26 Aug 1901, Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 19 Oct 1979, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F1797	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2006

  
  

  Family 2	Anna Ruzicka,   b. 18 Jun 1878, Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska d. 17 Aug 1949, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	1 May 1902  [1]
  	Six children were born to this union: Josephine Kutter of El Dorado, Kansas, Edward Bures of Geneva, Agnes Schmidt of Fairmont, George C. of Geneva, Lillian Pribyl fo Tobias and Alice Weis of Grand Island. (Milligan, p. 220).
  Children	1. Edward Bures,   b. 26 Jan 1904, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. Aug 1982, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska (Age 78 years)   2. Josephine Bures,   b. 28 Dec 1906, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. Yes, date unknown   3. George Clifford Bures,   b. 28 Mar 1909, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 9 Feb 1980, Fillmore County, Nebraska (Age 70 years)   4. Agnes Bures,   b. 11 Sep 1911, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 3 Apr 1976, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska (Age 64 years)   5. Lillian Bures,   b. 26 Dec 1913, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 2 Aug 1973, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska (Age 59 years)   6. Living
  Family ID	F1793	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Jan 2007

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 29 Nov 1871 - Volenice, Stra?ec?, Bohemia Marriage - 17 Oct 1893 - Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Death - 23 Nov 1940 - Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Burial - - Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  Bures, Frank and Anna (Ruzicka) ca 1930's On May 1, 1902, Frank Bures, a widower, was united in marriage to Anna Ruzicka, the widow of John Wesley. They spent many happy years of wedded life.

  
  

• Sources

  [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 220 (Reliability: 3). [S384] 1900 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census.), Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp Enumerated 13 and 14 June 1900 SD 4 ED 29 Sheet 6B 105-105 (Reliability: 3). [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 220, and instead has the year of birth as 1869 (Reliability: 3). [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 221 (Reliability: 3).