Bessie Josephine Fanta 1882–1974 – czgen Czech immigrants to America

Bessie Josephine Fanta, 1882–1974 (aged 91 years)

Name

Bessie Josephine Fanta

Name: Bessie Josephine /Fanta/
Given names: Bessie Josephine
Surname: Fanta

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	December 19, 1882 35 34 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Birth of a sister	Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Fanta May 10, 1887 New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Birth of a brother	John Fanta Jr. April 2, 1891 New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Residence	1895 Cedar Lake, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Marriage	William F. McDill — View this family about 1901 (aged 18 years) Minnesota, USA
Birth of a son	Henry Michel McDill February 6, 1902 New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Birth of a son	Lawrence McDill June 4, 1905 Ramsey, Minnesota, USA Note: Minnesota birth certificates index on people.mnhs.org (CERTID# 1905-39646: no first name, last name McDill, mothers name Bessie, DOB 4 Jun 1905, Ramsey County)
Residence	June 16, 1905 St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
Death of a husband	William F. McDill about 1906 Minnesota, USA
Marriage	George W Peckham — View this family May 29, 1907 (aged 24 years) Fountain, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA Note: first child's birth reg. gives mother's maiden name as Fanta and her born in Chicago, Illinois
Marriage	Edward J Thomas — View this family about 1908 (aged 25 years) Note: married for 2 years at 1910 census
Birth of a son	George Edward Peckham November 27, 1908 Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA
Residence	1910 St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA Note: Age: 27; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marriage	Patrick Vincent Connell — View this family about 1922 (aged 39 years) Note: married for about 8 years at 1930 census
Death of a brother	James W. Fanta about 1925 North Dakota, USA Note: wife listed as widowed in1930 census
Residence	1930 Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA Note: Age: 48; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence	1932 Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA
Residence	1934 Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA
Residence	1936 Solano, California, USA
Death of a brother	Joseph Fanta June 1, 1948 Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Death of a husband	Patrick Vincent Connell December 14, 1951 Solano, California, USA Note: Age: 82
Death of a brother	John Fanta Jr. February 20, 1959 Stutsman, North Dakota, USA
Death	May 7, 1974 (aged 91 years) Vallejo, Solano, California, USA Note: Age: 92
Burial	Vallejo, Solano, California, USA Note: St Vincents Cemetery (source: death notice in Vallejo Herald Times -- copy in RZ dropbox)

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: June 16, 1847 30 37 — Bukovina, Plzen-sever, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Departure: about July 1870 — Bremen, Germany Arrival: August 26, 1870 — New York, USA Marriage: about 1871 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Theresia Theresa Duba Frank Fanta Joseph Fanta Sophia Fanta James W. Fanta Franziska Fanta Bohous Fanta Bessie Josephine Fanta Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Fanta John Fanta Jr. Jan ( John ) Fanta 1847– Birth: June 16, 1847 30 37 — Bukovina, Plzen-sever, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic
mother	Links Birth: about 1848 — Czech Republic Arrival: 1870 Marriage: about 1871 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jan ( John ) Fanta Frank Fanta Joseph Fanta Sophia Fanta James W. Fanta Franziska Fanta Bohous Fanta Bessie Josephine Fanta Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Fanta John Fanta Jr. Theresia Theresa Duba 1848– Birth: about 1848 — Czech Republic
Marriage	Marriage — about 1871 —
elder brother	Links Birth: about 1870 22 22 — Illinois, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Frank Fanta 1870– Birth: about 1870 22 22 — Illinois, USA
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1872 24 24 — Illinois, USA Death: June 1, 1948 — Hennepin, Minnesota, USA Burial: Credit River, Scott, Minnesota, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joseph Fanta 1872–1948 Birth: about 1872 24 24 — Illinois, USA Death: June 1, 1948 — Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1874 26 26 — Illinois, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sophia Fanta 1874– Birth: about 1874 26 26 — Illinois, USA
4 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1877 29 29 — Illinois, USA Marriage: February 11, 1901 — Shakopee, Scott, Minnesota, USA Property: see attached PDF file; federal land patent in Southwest quarter of Section 22, T 140 N, R 70 W — July 29, 1912 — Kidder, North Dakota, USA Death: about 1925 — North Dakota, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Barbara Reylek James William Fanta Jr. George F. Fanta Charles 'Charley' Fanta James W. Fanta 1877–1925 Birth: about 1877 29 29 — Illinois, USA Death: about 1925 — North Dakota, USA
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1878 30 30 — Illinois, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Franziska Fanta 1878– Birth: about 1878 30 30 — Illinois, USA
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: September 13, 1880 33 32 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Bohous Fanta 1880– Birth: September 13, 1880 33 32 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
2 years herself	Links Birth: December 19, 1882 35 34 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Marriage: about 1901 — Minnesota, USA Marriage: May 29, 1907 — Fountain, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA Marriage: about 1908 Marriage: about 1922 Death: May 7, 1974 — Vallejo, Solano, California, USA Burial: Vallejo, Solano, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William F. McDill Henry Michel McDill Lawrence McDill Family with spouse George W Peckham George Edward Peckham Family with spouse Edward J Thomas Family with spouse Patrick Vincent Connell Bessie Josephine Fanta 1882–1974 Birth: December 19, 1882 35 34 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Death: May 7, 1974 — Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: May 10, 1887 39 39 — New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA Death: May 5, 1991 — Scott, Minnesota, USA Burial: Credit River, Scott, Minnesota, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nicholas John 'Nic' Clemen or Clemens Marcus I Clemen or Clemens Family with spouse Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Fanta 1887–1991 Birth: May 10, 1887 39 39 — New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA Death: May 5, 1991 — Scott, Minnesota, USA
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: April 2, 1891 43 43 — New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA Death: February 20, 1959 — Stutsman, North Dakota, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Fanta Jr. 1891–1959 Birth: April 2, 1891 43 43 — New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA Death: February 20, 1959 — Stutsman, North Dakota, USA

Family with William F. McDill
husband	Links Birth: about 1862 — Illinois, USA Marriage: about 1901 — Minnesota, USA Death: about 1906 — Minnesota, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bessie Josephine Fanta Henry Michel McDill Lawrence McDill William F. McDill 1862–1906 Birth: about 1862 — Illinois, USA Death: about 1906 — Minnesota, USA
herself	Links Birth: December 19, 1882 35 34 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Marriage: about 1901 — Minnesota, USA Marriage: May 29, 1907 — Fountain, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA Marriage: about 1908 Marriage: about 1922 Death: May 7, 1974 — Vallejo, Solano, California, USA Burial: Vallejo, Solano, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William F. McDill Henry Michel McDill Lawrence McDill Family with spouse George W Peckham George Edward Peckham Family with spouse Edward J Thomas Family with spouse Patrick Vincent Connell Bessie Josephine Fanta 1882–1974 Birth: December 19, 1882 35 34 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Death: May 7, 1974 — Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
Marriage	Marriage — about 1901 — Minnesota, USA
13 months son	Links Birth: February 6, 1902 40 19 — New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA Death: September 8, 1975 — Seattle, King, Washington, USA Burial: Buckley, Pierce, Washington, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Irene Goodhart Henry Michel McDill 1902–1975 Birth: February 6, 1902 40 19 — New Market, Scott, Minnesota, USA Death: September 8, 1975 — Seattle, King, Washington, USA
3 years son	Links Birth: June 4, 1905 43 22 — Ramsey, Minnesota, USA Death: September 7, 1993 — Solano, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Myra A. Noake Lawrence McDill 1905–1993 Birth: June 4, 1905 43 22 — Ramsey, Minnesota, USA Death: September 7, 1993 — Solano, California, USA

Family with George W Peckham
husband	Links Birth: about 1885 — Utica, Oneida, New York, USA Marriage: May 29, 1907 — Fountain, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA Death: Minnesota, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bessie Josephine Fanta George Edward Peckham George W Peckham 1885– Birth: about 1885 — Utica, Oneida, New York, USA Death: Minnesota, USA
herself	Links Birth: December 19, 1882 35 34 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Marriage: about 1901 — Minnesota, USA Marriage: May 29, 1907 — Fountain, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA Marriage: about 1908 Marriage: about 1922 Death: May 7, 1974 — Vallejo, Solano, California, USA Burial: Vallejo, Solano, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William F. McDill Henry Michel McDill Lawrence McDill Family with spouse George W Peckham George Edward Peckham Family with spouse Edward J Thomas Family with spouse Patrick Vincent Connell Bessie Josephine Fanta 1882–1974 Birth: December 19, 1882 35 34 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Death: May 7, 1974 — Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
Marriage	Marriage — May 29, 1907 — Fountain, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA
18 months son	Links Birth: November 27, 1908 23 25 — Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA Death: September 14, 1998 — Escambia, Florida, USA Burial: Escambia, Florida, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Family with spouse Marie Agnes Scharf George Edward Peckham 1908–1998 Birth: November 27, 1908 23 25 — Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA Death: September 14, 1998 — Escambia, Florida, USA

Family with Edward J Thomas
husband	Links Birth: about 1877 — Minnesota, USA Marriage: about 1908 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bessie Josephine Fanta Edward J Thomas 1877– Birth: about 1877 — Minnesota, USA
herself	Links Birth: December 19, 1882 35 34 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Marriage: about 1901 — Minnesota, USA Marriage: May 29, 1907 — Fountain, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA Marriage: about 1908 Marriage: about 1922 Death: May 7, 1974 — Vallejo, Solano, California, USA Burial: Vallejo, Solano, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William F. McDill Henry Michel McDill Lawrence McDill Family with spouse George W Peckham George Edward Peckham Family with spouse Edward J Thomas Family with spouse Patrick Vincent Connell Bessie Josephine Fanta 1882–1974 Birth: December 19, 1882 35 34 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Death: May 7, 1974 — Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
Marriage	Marriage — about 1908 —

Family with Patrick Vincent Connell
husband	Links Birth: about 1876 — New York, USA Marriage: about 1922 Death: December 14, 1951 — Solano, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bessie Josephine Fanta Patrick Vincent Connell 1876–1951 Birth: about 1876 — New York, USA Death: December 14, 1951 — Solano, California, USA
herself	Links Birth: December 19, 1882 35 34 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Marriage: about 1901 — Minnesota, USA Marriage: May 29, 1907 — Fountain, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA Marriage: about 1908 Marriage: about 1922 Death: May 7, 1974 — Vallejo, Solano, California, USA Burial: Vallejo, Solano, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William F. McDill Henry Michel McDill Lawrence McDill Family with spouse George W Peckham George Edward Peckham Family with spouse Edward J Thomas Family with spouse Patrick Vincent Connell Bessie Josephine Fanta 1882–1974 Birth: December 19, 1882 35 34 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Death: May 7, 1974 — Vallejo, Solano, California, USA
Marriage	Marriage — about 1922 —

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Marriage	first child's birth reg. gives mother's maiden name as Fanta and her born in Chicago, Illinois
Marriage	married for 2 years at 1910 census
Residence	Age: 27; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marriage	married for about 8 years at 1930 census
Residence	Age: 48; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
Death	Age: 92
Burial	St Vincents Cemetery (source: death notice in Vallejo Herald Times -- copy in RZ dropbox)

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Media object	Bessie with dog

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Family with parents
father Parents Vaclav ( Wencil ) Fanta Sr. Barbora ( Barbara ) Tauber	Jan ( John ) Fanta 1847–
mother	Theresia Theresa Duba 1848–
elder brother	Frank Fanta 1870–
elder brother	Joseph Fanta 1872–1948
elder sister	Sophia Fanta 1874–
elder brother Family Barbara Reylek James William Fanta Jr. George F. Fanta Charles 'Charley' Fanta	James W. Fanta 1877–1925
elder sister	Franziska Fanta 1878–
elder brother	Bohous Fanta 1880–
herself	Bessie Josephine Fanta 1882–1974
younger sister Family Nicholas John 'Nic' Clemen or Clemens Marcus I Clemen or Clemens Private Family Private	Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Fanta 1887–1991
younger brother	John Fanta Jr. 1891–1959

Family with William F. McDill
husband	William F. McDill 1862–1906
herself	Bessie Josephine Fanta 1882–1974
son Family Irene Goodhart	Henry Michel McDill 1902–1975
son Family Myra A. Noake	Lawrence McDill 1905–1993

Family with George W Peckham
husband	George W Peckham 1885–
herself	Bessie Josephine Fanta 1882–1974
son Family Private Family Marie Agnes Scharf	George Edward Peckham 1908–1998

Family with Edward J Thomas
husband	Edward J Thomas 1877–
herself	Bessie Josephine Fanta 1882–1974

Family with Patrick Vincent Connell
husband	Patrick Vincent Connell 1876–1951
herself	Bessie Josephine Fanta 1882–1974