Frank Kerska 1874–1965 – czgen Czech immigrants to America

Frank Kerska, 1874–1965 (aged 90 years)

Name

Frank Kerska

Name: Frank /Kerska/
Given names: Frank
Surname: Kerska

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	May 6, 1874 38 34 Wisconsin, USA
Birth of a brother	Anton Kerska May 6, 1874 Wisconsin, USA
Residence	1880 Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: Age: 6; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence	1900 Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: Age: 26; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Laborer; Relation to Head of House: Labor
INDI:MARR	May 6, 1902 Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: "Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930,"index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRPW-Y2Z : accessed 16 Jun 2013), Frank Kerska and Anna Semke, 06 May 1902.
Marriage	Hannah Louise Semke — View this family May 6, 1902 (aged 28 years) Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Birth of a son	Harry Kerska February 2, 1903 Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Birth of a son	Arthur William Kerska May 4, 1906 Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Birth of a son	Emil Frank Kerska February 25, 1908 Wisconsin, USA
Death of a father	Antonin ( Anton ) Kerska ( Keřka ) 1909 Wisconsin, USA Note: Age at Death: 77
Residence	1910 Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: Age: 35; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self; Relation to Head of House: Head
Birth of a daughter	Elinora or Ella Kerska April 8, 1910 La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
Birth of a son	Edwin O Kerska November 22, 1912 Wisconsin, USA
Death of a mother	Anna Melka 1914
Birth of a daughter	Elsie Bernice Kerska December 8, 1914 La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
Residence	1918 La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
Residence	1920 Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: Age: 45; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Death of a brother	Jakub ( Jacob ) Kerska ( Keřka ) April 23, 1924 La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Note: Wisconsin State Vital Records Office Annual Death Index 1924,"Kerska, Jacob,"DOD 23 Apr 1924, POD 32. Age at Death: 53
Residence	1930 Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: Age in 1930: 55; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence	1935 Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Death of a brother	Stanislav ( Stanley ) Kerska ( Keřka ) 1938 La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Note: residence: Coon Valley, Vernon, County
Residence	April 1, 1940 Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: Age: 65; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Death of a wife	Hannah Louise Semke 1945 Wisconsin, USA
Death of a sister	Anna Kerska ( Keřka ) May 19, 1947 Coon Valley, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
Death of a brother	Josef ( Joseph ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Sr. 1953 Wisconsin, USA Note: Age: 88
Death of a brother	Anton Kerska 1953
Death of a brother	Karel Carl Charles Kerska ( Keřka ) October 1, 1959 Wisconsin, USA Note: Age: 93
Burial of a father	Antonin ( Anton ) Kerska ( Keřka )
Burial of a mother	Anna Melka La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
Death	January 30, 1965 (aged 90 years) Wisconsin, USA
Burial	Coon Valley, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: June 4, 1835 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Marriage: November 13, 1860 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Arrival: November 1871 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Declaration of Intention: August 20, 1874 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Naturalization: November 11, 1889 Departure: Bremen, Germany Death: 1909 — Wisconsin, USA Burial: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anna Melka Maria Kerska or Keřka Stanislav ( Stanley ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Josef ( Joseph ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Sr. Karel Carl Charles Kerska ( Keřka ) Jakub ( Jacob ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Anna Kerska ( Keřka ) Anton Kerska Frank Kerska Antonin ( Anton ) Kerska ( Keřka ) 1835–1909 Birth: June 4, 1835 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Death: 1909 — Wisconsin, USA
mother	Links Birth: 1840 — Czech Republic Marriage: November 13, 1860 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Departure: 1871 — Bremen, Germany Arrival: November 1871 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Death: 1914 Burial: La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Antonin ( Anton ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Maria Kerska or Keřka Stanislav ( Stanley ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Josef ( Joseph ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Sr. Karel Carl Charles Kerska ( Keřka ) Jakub ( Jacob ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Anna Kerska ( Keřka ) Anton Kerska Frank Kerska Anna Melka 1840–1914 Birth: 1840 — Czech Republic Death: 1914
Marriage	Marriage — November 13, 1860 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic
5 months elder sister	Links Birth: April 15, 1861 25 21 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Departure: 1871 — Bremen, Germany Arrival: November 1871 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Maria Kerska or Keřka 1861– Birth: April 15, 1861 25 21 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic
22 months elder brother	Links Birth: February 5, 1863 27 23 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Departure: 1871 — Bremen, Germany Arrival: November 1871 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Marriage: February 16, 1892 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Death: 1938 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Burial: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frances Melka Edward Joseph Kerska Emil Edward Kerska Frank Kerska Anna Kerska (unmarried) Mary Kerska Albina M Kerska Stanislav ( Stanley ) Kerska ( Keřka ) 1863–1938 Birth: February 5, 1863 27 23 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Death: 1938 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: February 2, 1865 29 25 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Departure: 1871 — Bremen, Germany Arrival: November 1871 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Marriage: September 2, 1890 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Death: 1953 — Wisconsin, USA Burial: Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Smola Joseph Kerska Jr. Josephine P. Kerska Josef ( Joseph ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Sr. 1865–1953 Birth: February 2, 1865 29 25 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Death: 1953 — Wisconsin, USA
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: January 28, 1867 31 27 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Departure: 1871 — Bremen, Germany Arrival: November 1871 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Death: October 1, 1959 — Wisconsin, USA Burial: Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Katerina ( Katherine ) \\ Wenzel Kerska Charles Walter Kerska Adolph J Kerska Karel Carl Charles Kerska ( Keřka ) 1867–1959 Birth: January 28, 1867 31 27 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Death: October 1, 1959 — Wisconsin, USA
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: April 10, 1869 33 29 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Departure: about October 1871 — Bremen, Germany Arrival: November 6, 1871 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Death: April 23, 1924 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Burial: Chaseburg, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Louise C. Semke Richard William Kerska Jakub ( Jacob ) Kerska ( Keřka ) 1869–1924 Birth: April 10, 1869 33 29 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Death: April 23, 1924 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: June 26, 1871 36 31 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Arrival: November 1871 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Departure: Bremen, Germany Death: May 19, 1947 — Coon Valley, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA Burial: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Norlinsky Mary Julia Norlinsky Joseph J. Norlinsky Anna Kerska ( Keřka ) 1871–1947 Birth: June 26, 1871 36 31 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Death: May 19, 1947 — Coon Valley, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
3 years twin brother	Links Birth: May 6, 1874 38 34 — Wisconsin, USA Death: 1953 Burial: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bertha Margaret Taylor Albert Kerska Rudolph Kerska Ida Kerska Anton Kerska 1874–1953 Birth: May 6, 1874 38 34 — Wisconsin, USA Death: 1953
himself	Links Birth: May 6, 1874 38 34 — Wisconsin, USA INDI:MARR: May 6, 1902 — Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Marriage: May 6, 1902 — Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Death: January 30, 1965 — Wisconsin, USA Burial: Coon Valley, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah Louise Semke Harry Kerska Arthur William Kerska Emil Frank Kerska Elinora or Ella Kerska Edwin O Kerska Elsie Bernice Kerska Frank Kerska 1874–1965 Birth: May 6, 1874 38 34 — Wisconsin, USA Death: January 30, 1965 — Wisconsin, USA

Family with Hannah Louise Semke
himself	Links Birth: May 6, 1874 38 34 — Wisconsin, USA INDI:MARR: May 6, 1902 — Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Marriage: May 6, 1902 — Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Death: January 30, 1965 — Wisconsin, USA Burial: Coon Valley, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah Louise Semke Harry Kerska Arthur William Kerska Emil Frank Kerska Elinora or Ella Kerska Edwin O Kerska Elsie Bernice Kerska Frank Kerska 1874–1965 Birth: May 6, 1874 38 34 — Wisconsin, USA Death: January 30, 1965 — Wisconsin, USA
wife	Links Birth: 1883 26 25 — Harmony, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA Marriage: May 6, 1902 — Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Death: 1945 — Wisconsin, USA Burial: Coon Valley, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frank Kerska Harry Kerska Arthur William Kerska Emil Frank Kerska Elinora or Ella Kerska Edwin O Kerska Elsie Bernice Kerska Hannah Louise Semke 1883–1945 Birth: 1883 26 25 — Harmony, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA Death: 1945 — Wisconsin, USA
Marriage	Marriage — May 6, 1902 — Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
9 months son	Links Birth: February 2, 1903 28 20 — Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Death: October 6, 1992 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Harry Kerska 1903–1992 Birth: February 2, 1903 28 20 — Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Death: October 6, 1992 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
3 years son	Links Birth: May 4, 1906 31 23 — Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Death: January 9, 1989 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Arthur William Kerska 1906–1989 Birth: May 4, 1906 31 23 — Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Death: January 9, 1989 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
22 months son	Links Birth: February 25, 1908 33 25 — Wisconsin, USA Death: January 21, 1969 — Richland County, Wisconsin, USA Burial: Viola, Richland, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Emil Frank Kerska 1908–1969 Birth: February 25, 1908 33 25 — Wisconsin, USA Death: January 21, 1969 — Richland County, Wisconsin, USA
2 years daughter	Links Birth: April 8, 1910 35 27 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Death: October 4, 2011 — Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA Burial: Milton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Gilbert Franklin Gaines Elinora or Ella Kerska 1910–2011 Birth: April 8, 1910 35 27 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Death: October 4, 2011 — Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
3 years son	Links Birth: November 22, 1912 38 29 — Wisconsin, USA Death: April 7, 1972 — Christiana, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA Burial: Coon Valley, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Edwin O Kerska 1912–1972 Birth: November 22, 1912 38 29 — Wisconsin, USA Death: April 7, 1972 — Christiana, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
2 years daughter	Links Birth: December 8, 1914 40 31 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Death: December 17, 1993 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elsie Bernice Kerska 1914–1993 Birth: December 8, 1914 40 31 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Death: December 17, 1993 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA

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Residence	Age: 6; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence	Age: 26; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Laborer; Relation to Head of House: Labor
INDI:MARR	"Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930,"index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRPW-Y2Z : accessed 16 Jun 2013), Frank Kerska and Anna Semke, 06 May 1902.
Residence	Age: 35; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence	Age: 45; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence	Age in 1930: 55; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence	Age: 65; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

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Family with parents
father Parents Frantisek Keřka Josefa Drska	Antonin ( Anton ) Kerska ( Keřka ) 1835–1909
mother Parents Josef Melka of Cejkovy #23 Josefa Liska of Cejkovy #29	Anna Melka 1840–1914
elder sister	Maria Kerska or Keřka 1861–
elder brother Family Frances Melka Edward Joseph Kerska Emil Edward Kerska Frank Kerska Anna Kerska (unmarried) Mary Kerska Albina M Kerska	Stanislav ( Stanley ) Kerska ( Keřka ) 1863–1938
elder brother Family Mary Smola Joseph Kerska Jr. Josephine P. Kerska	Josef ( Joseph ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Sr. 1865–1953
elder brother Family Katerina ( Katherine ) \\ Wenzel Kerska Charles Walter Kerska Adolph J Kerska Private	Karel Carl Charles Kerska ( Keřka ) 1867–1959
elder brother Family Louise C. Semke Private Richard William Kerska	Jakub ( Jacob ) Kerska ( Keřka ) 1869–1924
elder sister Family John Norlinsky Mary Julia Norlinsky Joseph J. Norlinsky	Anna Kerska ( Keřka ) 1871–1947
twin brother Family Bertha Margaret Taylor Albert Kerska Rudolph Kerska Ida Kerska	Anton Kerska 1874–1953
himself	Frank Kerska 1874–1965

Family with Hannah Louise Semke
himself	Frank Kerska 1874–1965
wife Parents Andrew Semke Elizabeth Stark	Hannah Louise Semke 1883–1945
son	Harry Kerska 1903–1992
son	Arthur William Kerska 1906–1989
son	Emil Frank Kerska 1908–1969
daughter Family Gilbert Franklin Gaines	Elinora or Ella Kerska 1910–2011
son	Edwin O Kerska 1912–1972
daughter Family Private	Elsie Bernice Kerska 1914–1993

Descendants

Frank Kerska(1874–1965)
- Hannah Louise Semke1902