Vaclav ( James ) Marek 1889– – czgen Czech immigrants to America

Vaclav ( James ) Marek, 1889–

Name

Vaclav ( James ) Marek

Name: Vaclav ( James ) /Marek/
Given names: Vaclav ( James )
Surname: Marek

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	December 10, 1889 40 30 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Note: Illinois, Cook County Birth Registers, 1871-1915, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7MV-42G : 26 December 2014), Vaclav Marek, 10 Dec 1889; citing v 21A p 189, Cook County Courthouse; FHL microfilm 1,287,735.
Birth of a sister	Helen Marek October 27, 1891 Illinois, USA
Birth of a brother	Edward Marek September 22, 1893 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Note: Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q23M-CZSM : 18 May 2016), Edward Marek, 22 Sep 1893; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate 79223,
Birth of a sister	Mildred ( Millie ) Marek April 1896 Illinois, USA
Residence	1900 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Note: Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence	1910 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Note: Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Death of a maternal grandmother	Anna Novak May 7, 1913 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Burial of a maternal grandmother	Anna Novak May 11, 1913 Cook, Illinois, USA
Residence	1917 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Note: United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K686-S2Y : 12 December 2014), James Marek, 1917-1918; citing
Death of a half-brother	Joseph Simek ( Shimek ) January 1, 1921 Cook, Illinois, USA Note: Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N776-SBJ : 17 May 2016), Frank Simek in entry for Joseph Simek, 01 Jan 1921; citing source reference cn 117, record number 53, FHL microfilm 1,309,289
Death of a mother	Anna Horazdovsky (a.k.a. Anna Stropnicky ) April 2, 1931 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Death of a half-sister	Marie ( Mary ) Simek ( Shimek ) December 14, 1959 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Note: Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRN-Q1VL : 17 May 2016), Frank Simek in entry for Mary Kovar, 14 Dec 1957; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, FHL microfilm
Death of a half-brother	Frank Simek ( Shimek ) November 1960 Pinellas, Florida, USA
Death of a brother	Edward Marek 1967 Florida, USA Note: ChiTrib: Edward Marek, retired C. P. D., of Fennville, Mich., and Sarasota, Fla., passed away Aug. 27, 1967, in Florida, beloved husband of the late Ethel, nee Ronbeck; brother of Rose Michols, Helen [Val] Adams, and Mildred Skarda...
Death of a sister	Mildred ( Millie ) Marek 1970 Berwyn, Cook, Illinois, USA Note: Chicago Tribune: Mildred Skarda, formerly Frederick, nee Marek, of Berwyn, Ill., wife of the late Otto Frederick and Tom Skarda; loving mother of Lorraine [Harold F.] Lusk; fond sister of Rose Michols and Helen [Val] Adams; ... Interment Bohemian National.
Death of a sister	Helen Marek June 27, 1980 Morton Grove, Cook, Illinois, USA Note: Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MJ-J8FF : 17 May 2016), Helen Adams, 27 Jun 1980; citing Morton Grove, Cook, Illinois,
Death of a half-sister	Rose A. Simek ( Shimek ) November 14, 1983 Volusia, Florida, USA Note: Florida Death Index, 1877-1998, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VV8Q-Z94 : 25 December 2014), Rose A Michols, 14 Nov 1983; from "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," index, Ancestry
Death of a father	James ( Vaclav : Wencil ) Marek Illinois, USA

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1849 — Czech Republic Arrival: 1881 Marriage: July 8, 1888 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Death: Illinois, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anna Horazdovsky (a.k.a. Anna Stropnicky ) Vaclav ( James ) Marek Helen Marek Edward Marek Mildred ( Millie ) Marek James ( Vaclav : Wencil ) Marek 1849– Birth: about 1849 — Czech Republic Death: Illinois, USA
mother	Links Birth: March 2, 1859 37 22 — Brezi by Kluky, Pisek, Jihocesky kraj, Czech Republic Research Note: 1865 Departure: 1872 — Bremen, Germany Arrival: April 22, 1872 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Marriage: about 1878 — Illinois, USA Marriage: July 8, 1888 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Research Note: 1888 Death: April 2, 1931 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frantisek ( Frank ) Simek ( Shimek ) Frank Simek ( Shimek ) Joseph Simek ( Shimek ) Charles Simek ( Shimek ) Marie ( Mary ) Simek ( Shimek ) Rose A. Simek ( Shimek ) Family with spouse James ( Vaclav : Wencil ) Marek Vaclav ( James ) Marek Helen Marek Edward Marek Mildred ( Millie ) Marek Anna Horazdovsky (a.k.a. Anna Stropnicky ) 1859–1931 Birth: March 2, 1859 37 22 — Brezi by Kluky, Pisek, Jihocesky kraj, Czech Republic Death: April 2, 1931 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Marriage	Marriage — July 8, 1888 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
17 months himself	Links Birth: December 10, 1889 40 30 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Vaclav ( James ) Marek 1889– Birth: December 10, 1889 40 30 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
23 months younger sister	Links Birth: October 27, 1891 42 32 — Illinois, USA Marriage: about 1921 Death: June 27, 1980 — Morton Grove, Cook, Illinois, USA Burial: Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Valentine ( Val ) Adams Helen Marek 1891–1980 Birth: October 27, 1891 42 32 — Illinois, USA Death: June 27, 1980 — Morton Grove, Cook, Illinois, USA
23 months younger brother	Links Birth: September 22, 1893 44 34 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Death: 1967 — Florida, USA Burial: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ethel Ronbeck Edward Marek 1893–1967 Birth: September 22, 1893 44 34 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Death: 1967 — Florida, USA
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: April 1896 47 37 — Illinois, USA Death: 1970 — Berwyn, Cook, Illinois, USA Burial: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Otto Frederick Family with spouse Mildred ( Millie ) Marek 1896–1970 Birth: April 1896 47 37 — Illinois, USA Death: 1970 — Berwyn, Cook, Illinois, USA

Mother’s family with Frantisek ( Frank ) Simek ( Shimek )
stepfather	Links Birth: about 1853 — Dobesice, Pisek, Jihocesky kraj, Czech Republic Arrival: before 1878 — USA Marriage: about 1878 — Illinois, USA Death: August 9, 1887 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anna Horazdovsky (a.k.a. Anna Stropnicky ) Frank Simek ( Shimek ) Joseph Simek ( Shimek ) Charles Simek ( Shimek ) Marie ( Mary ) Simek ( Shimek ) Rose A. Simek ( Shimek ) Frantisek ( Frank ) Simek ( Shimek ) 1853–1887 Birth: about 1853 — Dobesice, Pisek, Jihocesky kraj, Czech Republic Death: August 9, 1887 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
mother	Links Birth: March 2, 1859 37 22 — Brezi by Kluky, Pisek, Jihocesky kraj, Czech Republic Research Note: 1865 Departure: 1872 — Bremen, Germany Arrival: April 22, 1872 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Marriage: about 1878 — Illinois, USA Marriage: July 8, 1888 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Research Note: 1888 Death: April 2, 1931 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frantisek ( Frank ) Simek ( Shimek ) Frank Simek ( Shimek ) Joseph Simek ( Shimek ) Charles Simek ( Shimek ) Marie ( Mary ) Simek ( Shimek ) Rose A. Simek ( Shimek ) Family with spouse James ( Vaclav : Wencil ) Marek Vaclav ( James ) Marek Helen Marek Edward Marek Mildred ( Millie ) Marek Anna Horazdovsky (a.k.a. Anna Stropnicky ) 1859–1931 Birth: March 2, 1859 37 22 — Brezi by Kluky, Pisek, Jihocesky kraj, Czech Republic Death: April 2, 1931 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Marriage	Marriage — about 1878 — Illinois, USA
19 months half-brother	Links Birth: July 15, 1879 26 20 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Death: November 1960 — Pinellas, Florida, USA Burial: Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mae Frances ( Mamie F. ) Svoboda Robert L. Shimek Ruth Mildred Shimek (private - born after 1915) Simek Frank Simek ( Shimek ) 1879–1960 Birth: July 15, 1879 26 20 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Death: November 1960 — Pinellas, Florida, USA
3 years half-brother	Links Birth: March 13, 1882 29 23 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Death: January 1, 1921 — Cook, Illinois, USA Burial: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joseph Simek ( Shimek ) 1882–1921 Birth: March 13, 1882 29 23 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Death: January 1, 1921 — Cook, Illinois, USA
23 months half-brother	Links Birth: February 1, 1884 31 24 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charles Simek ( Shimek ) 1884– Birth: February 1, 1884 31 24 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
21 months half-sister	Links Birth: November 3, 1885 32 26 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Departure: November 1918 — New York, New York, USA Death: December 14, 1959 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Marie ( Mary ) Simek ( Shimek ) 1885–1959 Birth: November 3, 1885 32 26 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Death: December 14, 1959 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
3 years half-sister	Links Birth: April 7, 1888 35 29 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Death: November 14, 1983 — Volusia, Florida, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rose A. Simek ( Shimek ) 1888–1983 Birth: April 7, 1888 35 29 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Death: November 14, 1983 — Volusia, Florida, USA

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Birth	Illinois, Cook County Birth Registers, 1871-1915, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7MV-42G : 26 December 2014), Vaclav Marek, 10 Dec 1889; citing v 21A p 189, Cook County Courthouse; FHL microfilm 1,287,735.
Residence	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence	United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K686-S2Y : 12 December 2014), James Marek, 1917-1918; citing

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Family with parents
father	James ( Vaclav : Wencil ) Marek 1849–
mother Parents Matej Stropnicky of Lhota u Kestran #13 Anna Novak	Anna Horazdovsky (a.k.a. Anna Stropnicky ) 1859–1931
himself	Vaclav ( James ) Marek 1889–
younger sister Family Valentine ( Val ) Adams	Helen Marek 1891–1980
younger brother Family Ethel Ronbeck	Edward Marek 1893–1967
younger sister Family Otto Frederick Family Private	Mildred ( Millie ) Marek 1896–1970

Mother’s family with Frantisek ( Frank ) Simek ( Shimek )
stepfather	Frantisek ( Frank ) Simek ( Shimek ) 1853–1887
mother Parents Matej Stropnicky of Lhota u Kestran #13 Anna Novak	Anna Horazdovsky (a.k.a. Anna Stropnicky ) 1859–1931
half-brother Family Mae Frances ( Mamie F. ) Svoboda Robert L. Shimek Ruth Mildred Shimek Private (private - born after 1915) Simek	Frank Simek ( Shimek ) 1879–1960
half-brother	Joseph Simek ( Shimek ) 1882–1921
half-brother	Charles Simek ( Shimek ) 1884–
half-sister Family Private	Marie ( Mary ) Simek ( Shimek ) 1885–1959
half-sister Family Private	Rose A. Simek ( Shimek ) 1888–1983

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Vaclav ( James ) Marek(1889–)