Frank Simek ( Shimek ) 1879–1960 – czgen Czech immigrants to America

Frank Simek ( Shimek ), 1879–1960 (aged 81 years)

Name

Frank Simek ( Shimek )

Name: Frank /Simek/ ( Shimek )
Given names: Frank
Surname: Simek
Name suffix: ( Shimek )

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	July 15, 1879 26 20 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Note: Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q239-48B7 : 18 May 2016), Frank Shimek, 15 Jul 1879; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, reference/certificate 223134, FHL microfilm.
Residence	1880 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Note: Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
Birth of a brother	Joseph Simek ( Shimek ) March 13, 1882 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Note: Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V222-MNF : 12 December 2014), Joseph Simek, 13 Mar 1882; Birth, citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,287,821.
Birth of a brother	Charles Simek ( Shimek ) February 1, 1884 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Note: Illinois, Cook County Birth Registers, 1871-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N77J-HX1 : 26 December 2014), Charles Simek, 01 Feb 1884; citing v 9 p 287, Chicago, Illinois, Cook County Courthouse; FHL film 1,287,728
Birth of a sister	Marie ( Mary ) Simek ( Shimek ) November 3, 1885 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Note: Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2LM-CN5 : 12 December 2014), Mary Simek, 03 Nov 1885; Birth, citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,287,851.
Death of a father	Frantisek ( Frank ) Simek ( Shimek ) August 9, 1887 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Birth of a sister	Rose A. Simek ( Shimek ) April 7, 1888 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Note: Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQYF-L2B : 18 May 2016), Anny R. Simek, 07 Apr 1888; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, reference/certificate 11038, FHL film 1,287,876.
Marriage of a parent	James ( Vaclav : Wencil ) Marek — Anna Horazdovsky (a.k.a. Anna Stropnicky ) — View this family July 8, 1888 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Note: Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920, database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7X7-L36 : 26 December 2014), Vaclav Marek and Anna Simkova, 08 Jul 1888; citing …; FHL microfilm 1,030,174.
Birth of a half-brother	Vaclav ( James ) Marek December 10, 1889 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 half-sister	Helen Marek October 27, 1891 Illinois, USA
Birth of a half-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 half-sister	Mildred ( Millie ) Marek April 1896 Illinois, USA
Birth of a son	Robert L. Shimek May 23, 1907 Illinois, USA Note: Name "Robert L. Shimek" on 1910 census record and 1942 military enlistment record
Birth of a daughter	Ruth Mildred Shimek August 12, 1908 Cook, Illinois, USA Note: Ancestry.com. Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922 [database on-line]. (Ruth Mildred Shimek)
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
Birth of a son	(private - born after 1915) Simek 1915 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Death of a 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
Residence	1935 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Death of a son	(private - born after 1915) Simek 1937
Residence	1940 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Note: Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
Death of a 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	November 1960 (aged 81 years) Pinellas, Florida, USA
Burial	Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USA

Date differences

Family with parents
father	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 himself	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 younger 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 younger 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 younger 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 younger 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

Mother’s family with James ( Vaclav : Wencil ) Marek
stepfather	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 half-brother	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 half-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 half-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 half-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

Family with Mae Frances ( Mamie F. ) Svoboda
himself	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
partner	Links Birth: January 27, 1885 — Cary, McHenry, Illinois, USA Death: August 14, 1961 — 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 Frank Simek ( Shimek ) Robert L. Shimek Ruth Mildred Shimek (private - born after 1915) Simek Mae Frances ( Mamie F. ) Svoboda 1885–1961 Birth: January 27, 1885 — Cary, McHenry, Illinois, USA Death: August 14, 1961 — Pinellas, Florida, USA
son	Links Birth: May 23, 1907 27 22 — Illinois, USA Military service: March 4, 1942 Military service: March 8, 1946 Death: July 6, 1984 — Eddy County, New Mexico, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Robert L. Shimek 1907–1984 Birth: May 23, 1907 27 22 — Illinois, USA Death: July 6, 1984 — Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
15 months daughter	Links Birth: August 12, 1908 29 23 — Cook, Illinois, USA Death: June 5, 1962 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Burial: Granger, St Joseph, Indiana, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Carl R. Lauritzson Ruth Mildred Shimek 1908–1962 Birth: August 12, 1908 29 23 — Cook, Illinois, USA Death: June 5, 1962 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
daughter	Private –
son	Links Birth: 1915 35 29 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Death: 1937 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships (private - born after 1915) Simek 1915–1937 Birth: 1915 35 29 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Death: 1937

Show all sources
Birth
Residence
Residence
Residence
Name
Death
Burial

Show all notes
Birth	Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q239-48B7 : 18 May 2016), Frank Shimek, 15 Jul 1879; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, reference/certificate 223134, FHL microfilm.
Residence	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
Residence	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

Family navigator

Family with parents
father	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
himself	Frank Simek ( Shimek ) 1879–1960
younger brother	Joseph Simek ( Shimek ) 1882–1921
younger brother	Charles Simek ( Shimek ) 1884–
younger sister Family Private	Marie ( Mary ) Simek ( Shimek ) 1885–1959
younger sister Family Private	Rose A. Simek ( Shimek ) 1888–1983

Mother’s family with James ( Vaclav : Wencil ) Marek
stepfather	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
half-brother	Vaclav ( James ) Marek 1889–
half-sister Family Valentine ( Val ) Adams	Helen Marek 1891–1980
half-brother Family Ethel Ronbeck	Edward Marek 1893–1967
half-sister Family Otto Frederick Family Private	Mildred ( Millie ) Marek 1896–1970

Family with Mae Frances ( Mamie F. ) Svoboda
himself	Frank Simek ( Shimek ) 1879–1960
partner	Mae Frances ( Mamie F. ) Svoboda 1885–1961
son	Robert L. Shimek 1907–1984
daughter Family Carl R. Lauritzson	Ruth Mildred Shimek 1908–1962
daughter Family Private	Private
son	(private - born after 1915) Simek 1915–1937

Descendants

Frank Simek ( Shimek )(1879–1960)
- Mae Frances ( Mamie F. ) Svoboda