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Bernard BABKA

Male 1849 - 1932  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bernard BABKA was born on 16 May 1849 in Pisek, Czechoslovakia; died on 18 Mar 1932 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; was buried in St. Adalberts Cemetery, Niles, IL.

    Notes:

    Died:

    parents: Babka
    spouse: Anna Babka
    Name Bernard Babka
    Titles and Terms (Original)
    Event Date 18 Mar 1932
    Event Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Gender Male
    Marital Status
    Race
    Age 82
    Birth Year (Estimated) 1850
    Birth Date 16 May 1849
    Birthplace Pisek, Czechoslovakia
    Father's Name Babka
    Father's Titles and Terms
    Father's Birthplace Pisek, Czechoslovakia
    Mother's Birthplace Czechoslovakia
    Occupation Retired Plasterer
    Residence Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Spouse's Name Anna Babka
    Burial Date 22 Mar 1932
    Burial Place Niles, Cook, Illinois
    Cemetery St. Adalbert's
    Digital Folder Number 4153872
    GS Film number 1893250
    Reference ID 8259

    Bernard married Anna PRACNA about 1868. Anna was born on 26 Jun 1854 in Bohemia; died on 31 May 1922 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; was buried on 3 Jun 1922 in St. Adalberts Cemetery, Niles, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James BABKA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1876; died on 14 Oct 1923 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; was buried on 17 Oct 1923 in St. Adalberts Cemetery, Niles, IL.
    2. 3. Anna BABKA  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1880 in Bohemia.
    3. 4. Rosa BABKA  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1883 in IL.
    4. 5. Lillian BABKA  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1892 in IL.
    5. 6. Ella BABKA  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1893 in IL.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James BABKA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bernard1) was born on 17 Jan 1876; died on 14 Oct 1923 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; was buried on 17 Oct 1923 in St. Adalberts Cemetery, Niles, IL.

    Notes:

    Died:

    parents: Bernard Babka, Not Known
    spouse: Mary Kuda
    Name James J. Babka
    Event Date 14 Oct 1923
    Event Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Gender Male
    Age 48
    Birth Year (Estimated) 1875
    Birth Date 17 Jan 1875
    Birthplace Bohemia
    Father's Name Bernard Babka
    Father's Birthplace Bohemia
    Mother's Name Not Known
    Mother's Birthplace Bohemia
    Spouse's Name Mary Kuda
    Burial Date 17 Oct 1923
    Burial Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Cemetery St. Adalberts
    GS Film number 1877398
    Reference ID 26921

    http://www.newspapers.com/clip/61680/james_babka_obit/

    Found on Newspapers.com

    Family/Spouse: Marie KUDA. Marie was born in May 1876 in Bohemia; died after 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Rose BABKA  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1924 in Chicago, Cook County, IL.
    2. 8. Louis BABKA  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. James BABKA  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. Bernard BABKA  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 11. Edward BABKA  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 12. May BABKA  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 13. Lillian BABKA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1897 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; died on 30 Dec 1971 in Rolling Meadows, IL; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park.

  2. 3.  Anna BABKA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bernard1) was born in Aug 1880 in Bohemia.

  3. 4.  Rosa BABKA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bernard1) was born in Sep 1883 in IL.

  4. 5.  Lillian BABKA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bernard1) was born in Jan 1892 in IL.

  5. 6.  Ella BABKA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bernard1) was born in Jun 1893 in IL.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Rose BABKA Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Bernard1) died in 1924 in Chicago, Cook County, IL.

    Family/Spouse: Joseph BROUCEK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 8.  Louis BABKA Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Bernard1)

  3. 9.  James BABKA Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Bernard1)

  4. 10.  Bernard BABKA Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Bernard1)

  5. 11.  Edward BABKA Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Bernard1)

  6. 12.  May BABKA Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Bernard1)

  7. 13.  Lillian BABKALillian BABKA Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Bernard1) was born on 16 Sep 1897 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; died on 30 Dec 1971 in Rolling Meadows, IL; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park.

    Notes:

    Died:
    1972-01-01

    Chicago Tribune (IL)

    Zajicek

    Edition: Chicago Tribune

    Lillian Zajicek, nee Babka, late of Rolling Meadows, formerly of Cicero, beloved wife of Jerry; loving mother of Virginia [Robert] Visin, Patricia [George] Andel, Jerome [Iva], Thomas [Marilyn] and the late James Zajicek; sister of Mae Pizak, James and Edward Babka; grandmother of 11; great-grandmother of 1. Services Monday, 1 p.m. at H. Marik Sons, 6507 W. Cermak. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation Sunday after 2 p.m. GU 4-6310 or Bi 2-3255.

    Copyright 1972, Chicago Tribune.

    For permission to reprint, contact Chicago Tribune.

    Record Number: 19720101dn200

    Lillian married Yaroslav Valarian or Jerome ZAJICEK on 1 Feb 1919 in Chicago, Cook County, IL. Yaroslav (son of Joseph ZAJICEK and Anna SKOPEK) was born on 10 Oct 1897 in IL; died in Aug 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. James ZAJICEK  Descendancy chart to this point died on 21 Apr 1944 in England; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
    2. 15. Thomas ZAJICEK  Descendancy chart to this point died in Dec 2001.
    3. 16. Patricia ZAJICEK  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. Jerome ZAJICEK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1921 in 1537 S 57 Ct Chicago, Cook County, IL; died on 8 Sep 2008 in Ft. Collins, CO.
    5. 18. Virginia Mary ZAJICEK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1923 in Cicero, Chicago, IL; died on 28 Dec 2013 in Woodstock, IL.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  James ZAJICEK Descendancy chart to this point (13.Lillian3, 2.James2, 1.Bernard1) died on 21 Apr 1944 in England; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Died:
    ZAJICEK
    2nd Lt. James L. Zajicek U.S.A.A.F., of 1434 S. 55th court, Cicero, killed in action over England, April 21, 1944, beloved son of Jerome and Lillian, loving brother of Jerome Jr., Thomas, Virginia Visin and Patricia, grandson of Mary Babka, uncle of James Vajicek and Pamela Visin. Remains will lie in state after 2 p.m., Friday, July 23. Services Saturday, 10 a.m., at chapel, 6507 W. Cermak road, Berwyn. Interment Woodlawn cemetery. Military honors by Cicero post, No. 1485, V.F.W., and Disabled American Veterans West Town chapter, No. 22.

    Chicago Tribune July 22, 1948


  2. 15.  Thomas ZAJICEK Descendancy chart to this point (13.Lillian3, 2.James2, 1.Bernard1) died in Dec 2001.

    Family/Spouse: Marilyn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 16.  Patricia ZAJICEK Descendancy chart to this point (13.Lillian3, 2.James2, 1.Bernard1)

    Family/Spouse: George ANDEL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 17.  Jerome ZAJICEKJerome ZAJICEK Descendancy chart to this point (13.Lillian3, 2.James2, 1.Bernard1) was born on 21 Jun 1921 in 1537 S 57 Ct Chicago, Cook County, IL; died on 8 Sep 2008 in Ft. Collins, CO.

    Notes:

    Edward William HARE and Jerome ZAJICEK have a 67 marker YDNA match on FamilyTreeDNA.com. The information on this ZAJICEK family came from Iva, Jerome's wife in 2007.
    James J. HARE has a 3rd cousin autosomal DNA match with Jerome ZAJICEK on FamilyTreeDNA.com

    Died:
    Jerome (Jerry) Robert Zajicek completed his earthly journey on September 8, 2008 in Ft. Collins, Colorado at his home 6112 Brookwater Lane.Jerry was born on June 21, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in Cicero and Berwyn, suburbs of Chicago. During his youth, Jerry enjoyed dabbling in taxidermy, tap and polka dancing and horsemanship. He graduated from J. Sterling Morton High School in 1939 in Cicero, Ill. He enlisted in 1942 and served in the Army Air Corps of the United States Army until 1946. After training, he served in the Air Transport Command, ferrying planes to North Africa, as a technical trainer/inspector and later as Wing Navigator for the 356th Bombardment Squadron, 331st Bombardment Group (Heavy), North West Field, Guam, where he attained the rank of Major.Jerry married Iva Foreman on September 10, 1944 in Grand Island, NE. They lived in various locations in the States during Jerry's military career. After the service, Jerry, a city boy, took up a rural endeavor of raising chickens and turkeys in Nebraska. He also enjoyed building three of the homes in which his growing family lived. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from the University of Nebraska in 1959 and a Master's Degree in Education and School Administration in 1960. His career as a teacher and a school administrator lasted from 1959 through 1987. During these years, the family lived in Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio and overseas. In 1964, the family moved to Kano, Nigeria. During the next four years, Jerry worked with the Ohio University U.S.A.I.D. project at Kano Teacher's College. From 1968 to 1981, he worked in a government Title Three Education Project and was principal at an elementary school and middle school in Ohio. Between 1981 and 1987, he returned to Africa where he lived in Botswana and Swaziland. He taught English writing for a time for the Ministry of Education in Gaborone, Botswana and for South Dakota University's U.S.A.I.D. project in Botswana. When he moved to Swaziland he also taught English for the Ministry of Education.He entered full-time retirement in 1987. Throughout his adult life he enjoyed good company, traveling, painting, African arts and crafts, gardening, and baseball, especially the Cubs and college football, the Nebraska Huskers.Jerry was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Windsor, CO, the American Legion, and Elks Lodge #804.Jerry is survived by his wife, Iva; sister Virginia (Robert) Visin of Crystal Lake, Ill, Patricia (George, deceased) Andel of Rolling Meadows, Ill; sister-in-law Marilynn (Thomas) Zajicek of Henderson, NV; son James (Faye Byrd) Zajicek of Rio Vista, CA; daughter Ashley (John) Schmidt of Loveland, CO; and grandson Drew (Sonja) Zajicek of Alameda, CA. Jerry is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers James Louis and Thomas Edward.A Celebration of Life will be held at First United Methodist Church, 503 Walnut St in Windsor, CO on Friday, September 12, 2008 at 2:00pm. Inurnment with military honors will take place at a later date at Westlawn Cemetery in Grand Island, NE. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church (CPR or General Fund), Larimer County Hospice or the American Cancer Society in care of Resthaven Funeral Home, 8426 S. Hwy. 287, Ft. Collins, CO. 80525
    http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/375891/Zajicek-Jerome.php

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 18.  Virginia Mary ZAJICEK Descendancy chart to this point (13.Lillian3, 2.James2, 1.Bernard1) was born on 2 May 1923 in Cicero, Chicago, IL; died on 28 Dec 2013 in Woodstock, IL.

    Family/Spouse: Robert VISIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Pamela VISIN  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Melinda VISIN  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Deborah VISIN  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 22. Melissa VISIN  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 5

  1. 19.  Pamela VISIN Descendancy chart to this point (18.Virginia4, 13.Lillian3, 2.James2, 1.Bernard1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 20.  Melinda VISIN Descendancy chart to this point (18.Virginia4, 13.Lillian3, 2.James2, 1.Bernard1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 21.  Deborah VISIN Descendancy chart to this point (18.Virginia4, 13.Lillian3, 2.James2, 1.Bernard1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 22.  Melissa VISIN Descendancy chart to this point (18.Virginia4, 13.Lillian3, 2.James2, 1.Bernard1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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