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John or Jan ZAK

John or Jan ZAK

Male 1837 - 1884  (46 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John or Jan ZAKJohn or Jan ZAK was born on 3 Apr 1837 in Kluky, Crestovice, Bohemia; died on 23 Feb 1884 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, IL.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Chicago, Cook County, IL
    • Census: 1880, 70 Fisk St, Chicago, Cook County, IL

    Family/Spouse: Rosalie MASKOVA. Rosalie was born about 1837 in Bohemia; died on 30 Jul 1891 in 134 West 19th St, Chicago, Cook County, IL; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph ZAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1859 in Bohemia; died after 19 Apr 1885.
    2. 3. Mary ZAKOVA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1860 in Stare Kestrany, Bohemia, Austria [now the Czech Republic]; died on 8 Jun 1924 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A..
    3. 4. Rosa ZAKOVA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1862 in Bohemia; died in 1956 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A..
    4. 5. Jan ZAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1864 in Stare Kestrany, Bohemia, Austria [now the Czech Republic]; died on 15 Nov 1864 in Stare Kestrany, Bohemia, Austria [now the Czech Republic].
    5. 6. Anna ZAKOVA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1866 in Stare Kestrany, Bohemia, Austria [now the Czech Republic]; died on 2 Oct 1941 in River Forest, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, IL.
    6. 7. Jan Krtitel ZAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1868 in Stare Kestrany, Bohemia, Austria [now the Czech Republic]; died before 1880 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A..
    7. 8. John ZAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1870 in IL.
    8. 9. James J. ZAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1871 in Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.; died in in Pennsylvania, U.S.A..
    9. 10. Emanuel or Emil or Edward ZAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1877 in IL; died on 24 Jul 1915 in Chicago River, Chicago, Cook County, IL; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, IL.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph ZAKJoseph ZAK Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1859 in Bohemia; died after 19 Apr 1885.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: Jun 1869, from Bohemia to U.S.A.
    • Census: 1870, Chicago, Cook County, IL
    • Census: 1880, 70 Fisk St, Chicago, Cook County, IL


  2. 3.  Mary ZAKOVAMary ZAKOVA Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 16 Sep 1860 in Stare Kestrany, Bohemia, Austria [now the Czech Republic]; died on 8 Jun 1924 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A..

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Chicago, Cook County, IL
    • Census: 1880, 70 Fisk St, Chicago, Cook County, IL
    • Census: 1900, 134 West 19th St, Chicago, Cook County, IL

    Mary married Josef FYJALA OR FIALA OR FIOLA about 1879 in IL. Josef was born in Oct 1856 in Bohemia, Austria [now the Czech Republic]; died in 1937 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Mary FIALA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1881 in 372 West 20th St, Chicago, Cook County, IL.
    2. 12. Miroslav FIALA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1888 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.; died on 11 Aug 1893 in 134 West 19th St, Chicago, Cook County, IL; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, IL.

  3. 4.  Rosa ZAKOVARosa ZAKOVA Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 26 Aug 1862 in Bohemia; died in 1956 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A..

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Chicago, Cook County, IL
    • Census: 1880, 70 Fisk St, Chicago, Cook County, IL
    • Census: 1900, 134 West 19th St, Chicago, Cook County, IL
    • Census: 1910, 3451 Douglas Blvd, Chicago, Cook County, IL

    Rosa married Joseph MANDL on 9 Jan 1884 in Chicago, Cook County, IL. Joseph was born in Dec 1859 in Bohemia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Robert MANDL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Apr 1885 in 60 Canal Port Ave, Chicago, Cook County, IL; died on 23 Dec 1945 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A..
    2. 14. Ella MANDL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1886 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; died in 1970.

  4. 5.  Jan ZAKJan ZAK Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 15 Nov 1864 in Stare Kestrany, Bohemia, Austria [now the Czech Republic]; died on 15 Nov 1864 in Stare Kestrany, Bohemia, Austria [now the Czech Republic].

  5. 6.  Anna ZAKOVAAnna ZAKOVA Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 26 Jan 1866 in Stare Kestrany, Bohemia, Austria [now the Czech Republic]; died on 2 Oct 1941 in River Forest, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, IL.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Chicago, Cook County, IL
    • Census: 1880, 70 Fisk St, Chicago, Cook County, IL

    Anna married Frantisek Cyril TOMEK on 10 May 1884 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.. Frantisek was born on 24 Dec 1854 in Nove Mesta nad Metuji, Bohemia, Austria [now the Czech Republic]; died on 23 Jan 1924 in Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Bessie Edith TOMEK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1884 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.; died on 13 Dec 1966 in Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, U.S.A.; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, IL.
    2. 16. Libbie Alice TOMEK  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1887 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.; died on 9 Aug 1935 in Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A..
    3. 17. Georgina Marie TOMEK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1888; died on 13 Jun 1974 in Bakersfield, Kern Co., California, U.S.A..
    4. 18. Frank TOMEK  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1894; died in 1895.
    5. 19. George Warren TOMEK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1896; died on 31 Aug 1979.

  6. 7.  Jan Krtitel ZAKJan Krtitel ZAK Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 18 Jun 1868 in Stare Kestrany, Bohemia, Austria [now the Czech Republic]; died before 1880 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A..

  7. 8.  John ZAKJohn ZAK Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1870 in IL.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Chicago, Cook County, IL


  8. 9.  James J. ZAKJames J. ZAK Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 1 Sep 1871 in Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.; died in in Pennsylvania, U.S.A..

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, 70 Fisk St, Chicago, Cook County, IL


  9. 10.  Emanuel or Emil or Edward ZAKEmanuel or Emil or Edward ZAK Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 21 Dec 1877 in IL; died on 24 Jul 1915 in Chicago River, Chicago, Cook County, IL; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, IL.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, (I believe he is listed as "Emma" on the census)/70 Fisk St, Chicago, Cook County, IL
    • Census: 1880, 70 Fisk St, Chicago, Cook County, IL; (I believe he is listed as "Emma" on the census)
    • Census: 1900, 134 West 19th St, Chicago, Cook County, IL
    • Census: 1910, 3451 Douglas Blvd, Chicago, Cook County, IL

    Notes:

    Died:
    Eastland Disaster

    Emanuel married Annie Mary SOBESLAV on 8 Jun 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, IL. Annie (daughter of Anton SOBESLAV and Kristyna ZAJICEK) was born on 14 Sep 1888 in 436 Union St, Chicago, Cook County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Robert A. ZAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1911 in 2434 Hamlin Ave, Chicago, Cook County, IL; died in 1988 in Seattle, King County, WA.
    2. 21. Roseanne Marie ZAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1913 in IL; died on 27 Mar 1993 in San Bernardino Co., California, U.S.A..

    Emanuel married Annie SOBESLAV on 08 Jun 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, IL. Annie (daughter of Anton SOBESLAV and Kristyna ZAJICEK) was born in Apr 1886 in IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Robert A. ZAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1911 in 2434 Hamlin Ave, Chicago, Cook County, IL; died in 1988 in Seattle, King County, WA.
    2. 21. Roseanne Marie ZAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1913 in IL; died on 27 Mar 1993 in San Bernardino Co., California, U.S.A..


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Mary FIALAMary FIALA Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Jul 1881 in 372 West 20th St, Chicago, Cook County, IL.

  2. 12.  Miroslav FIALAMiroslav FIALA Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about 1888 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.; died on 11 Aug 1893 in 134 West 19th St, Chicago, Cook County, IL; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, IL.

  3. 13.  Robert MANDLRobert MANDL Descendancy chart to this point (4.Rosa2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Apr 1885 in 60 Canal Port Ave, Chicago, Cook County, IL; died on 23 Dec 1945 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A..

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, 134 West 19th St, Chicago, Cook County, IL
    • Census: 1910, 3451 Douglas Blvd, Chicago, Cook County, IL

    Robert married Marie V. about 1929. Marie was born about 1898 in Czechoslovakia [now the Czech Republic]; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 14.  Ella MANDLElla MANDL Descendancy chart to this point (4.Rosa2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Dec 1886 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; died in 1970.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, 134 West 19th St, Chicago, Cook County, IL

    Family/Spouse: Adolph SCHARF. Adolph was born on 13 Apr 1886 in Illinois, U.S.A.; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.  Bessie Edith TOMEKBessie Edith TOMEK Descendancy chart to this point (6.Anna2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Dec 1884 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.; died on 13 Dec 1966 in Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, U.S.A.; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, IL.

    Notes:

    Bessie attended Cooper Elementary School and graduated 1902 from Medill High School.

    BIRTH, MARRIAGE, & DEATH RECORDS

    The News-Gazette (Champaign, Illinois), 13 Dec 1966:
    Mrs. Edward G. (Bessie) Fisher, 510 S. Highland Ave., C[hampaign], died at 4 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 13, 1966) at Mercy Hospital. She had been ill for several months. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Heritage Chapel of First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Malcolm Nygren officiating. Burial will be in the Bohemian National Cemetery at Chicago. There will be no visitation. Mittendorf Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born in Chicago, daughter of Frank and Anna Zak Tomek. She lived at the Highland Street address for three months and prior to that had lived in River Forest. She was married to Edward G. Fisher, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother and two sisters. She is survived by one son, Edward G. Fisher, Jr., Golden, Colo.; one daughter, Mrs. T. J. (Virginia) Dolan, 510 S. Highland, C; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; one brother, George Tomek, Oak Park; and one sister, Mrs. John P. Lubking (Georgina), Delano, Calif.

    HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY

    Bessie Edith (Tomek) Fisher wrote this account of her family
    - - - - - - - - - -:
    Anna Tomek's Family Statistics
    Grandfather Zak born April 4, 1837
    Grandmother Zak born Mar, 1837
    Both married at 21.
    Their children
    Joseph born 1859
    Marie (Aunt Fiala) Sept. 17, 1860
    Rose (Aunt Mandle) Sept. 1, 1862
    Anna (our Mother) Jan. 26, 1866
    James Sept. 1, 1871
    Thomas Emile Dec. 21, 1878
    Grandfather Zak died Feb. 21, 1884, 46 years of age
    Grandmother Zak died Aug. 1, 1890 - 53 years old
    Aunt Fiala died June 8, 1924
    Uncle Joe in Apr 1885
    Uncle Abe (Emile) July 25, 1915 - Drowned when the Eastland boat went down in the Chicago River.
    - - - - - - - - - -
    Statists of Tomek Family:
    Frank Cyril Tomek born Dec. 29, 1854. Died Jan 1924.
    Anna Zak, born Jan. 26, 1866. Died Oct. 2, 1941.
    Frank was born in Nove Mesto Bohemia and Anna was born in Pisek Bohemia.
    Bessie E. Tomek Fisher born Dec. 21, 1884 Chicago, married Edward George Fisher, June 23, 1906, and are parents of
    Virginia Fisher Dolan, born Feb. 16, 1908, and Edward Geo. Fisher Jr. born Jan. 14, 1911.
    - - - - - - - - - -
    Anna Zak's father had 2 sisters and 2 brothers. The sisters' names were Mrs. Mach and Mrs. Kral. One brother was a weaver. When Anna Zak's parents came to America, he had $7,000.
    Grandmother Zak's (Anna's mother) name was Rosalie Maska (maiden name).
    Her Mother was first married at 28 to a man of 66. Her name was Liska. She was married 5 years when this husband died. She inherited his estate which was quite large. She had a daughter in that marrriage named Little Aunty by us. She lived with the Mandls. She was crippled when a baby and is buried on the Tomek lot. After her husband died, Great Grandmother married at 33 years of age, a student 21 years old. She paid to have him exempt from army services (a very monnon thing done then). His name was Maska - His family was educated. My Grandmother Rosalie Zak was born of this marriage. She also had 2 brothers who went to Russia as gardeners for the late Czar of Russia. One of them married a Hungarian Countess.
    Grandfather's father was quite a healer by herbs and also setting limbs among the village folks.
    grandmother's one brother became a Monk in Russia. The other brother bought a baron's Estate in Krakow and made wine.
    This was all told to me by Aunt Mandl before she died.
    My grandfather's mother's name was Katharine Bartos - her father's Joseph.
    My grandmother's mother's name was Anna Dlahos, and her father's name was Jas. Maska.
    - - - - - - - - - -
    Children of Frank & Anna Tomek:
    Bessie E. Fisher
    Libbie Henderson
    Georgina Lubking
    Frank Tomek
    George W. Tomek
    Libbie died Aug. 8, 1935
    Frank Died in about 1894.
    Bess attended elementary Cooper School and graduated in 1902 from Medill High School.
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    Marriage of Grandpa & Grandma Fisher: This certifies that W. F. Fisher and Ellen Hurley were solemnly united by me in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony at St. Peters Church on the 27th day of Sept. in the year of our Lord 1863 conformably to the Ordinance of God and the laws of the Commonwealth.
    Signed
    Rev. Father Wm. Quinn in presence of Andrew Fisher and Bridget Husey who were married at the same time.
    - - - - - - - - - -
    Children of W. F. Fisher & Ellen Hurley:
    Wm. H. Fisher born Aug. 16, 1864
    Elizabeth Fisher born Mar. 30, 1867
    Mary E. Fisher born July 20, 1869
    Edward Geo. Fisher born Nov. 20, 1871
    Franklin Fisher born Nov. 7, 1873
    Ellen Hurley, Mother of above children, was born June 21, 1848.
    Daleys daughters (Elizabeth Fisher): Lilly Harris, Helen Bishop, Beatrice Englert, Dorothy Preiss.
    Frank Fisher's children: Helen Smith, Beth Haney, Collette Daly, Frank, Paul, Joseph, Ed, Marie.
    - - - - - - - - - -
    Family record of Grandpa Fisher
    1. Nancy Fisher born June 24, 1810; died Aug. 20, 1864.
    2. J. B. Fisher, June 23, 1811.
    3. Adniram (called Andrew), June 11, 1836.
    4. Adaline, May 22, 1835.
    5. Sarah, April 1, 1841
    6. W. F., Aug. 16, 1848. He is the father of Edw. George Fisher.
    7. Abbey, June 29, 1850; died Jan. 18, 1884
    8. Lucy, Sept. 11, 1853
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    Copy of Certificate of Edward Fisher's Baptism:
    St. Francis Church, 1929 N. 4th St., Milwaukee
    This is to certify that Edward Fisher, child of William Fisher and Ellen Hurley Fisher, born on the 20th day of Nov. 1871. Baptized the 24th day of Nov, 1871, by Rev. father Daniel Oncap[?]. Sponsors: John Schuler, Catharine Divy[?] Levanter, as affixed from the Baptismal registry of the church.
    Rev. Wm. Peters Oncap, rector
    - - - - - - - - - -
    Edward George Fisher died Nov. 30, 1926.
    number of pension check: XC 2360075.
    Birth record of E. G. Fisher is recorded in Milwaukee Archdeocese of Milwaukee, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave., office of Secretary Milwaukee, Rev. Roman R. Atkielski.
    Edward G. Fisher's Army statistics:
    Company "C" 1st Regiment Infantry Illinois, U.S. Volunteers, enlisted Apr. 26, 1898, at 27 years. The war ended Nov. 17, 1898.
    Pension started Mar. 5, 1928, $20 a month.
    E. Fisher belonged to Wm. McKinely camp #6, United Spanish War Veterans.
    - - - - - - - - - -
    Don't grieve too much. I've had a happy and full life. Had a wonderful husband and a family to be proud of.
    Signed,
    Bessie E. Fisher

    Bessie married Edward George FISHER on 23 Jun 1906 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.. Edward was born on 20 Nov 1871 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A.; died on 30 Nov 1936 in Hines, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.; was buried on 2 Dec 1936 in Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Virginia Bess FISHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1908 in Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.; died on 15 Sep 1997 in Springfield, Fairfax Co., Virginia, U.S.A..
    2. 23. Edward George FISHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1911 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.; died on 17 Dec 1999 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

  6. 16.  Libbie Alice TOMEKLibbie Alice TOMEK Descendancy chart to this point (6.Anna2, 1.John1) was born about 1887 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.; died on 9 Aug 1935 in Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A..

    Notes:



    BIRTH, MARRIAGE, & DEATH RECORDS

    River Forest Optimist (Cook Co., Illinois), 16 Aug 1935:
    Mrs. Robert W. Henderson
    Libbie Alice Henderson, 329 Franklin avenue, passed away Friday morning, August 9, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Jurgens, 1043 Pleasant street, Oak Park. Although Mrs. Henderson had been in ill health for several months, her death was a shock to her many friends.
    Born in Chicago, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Tomek, Mrs. Henderson was educated in the Chicago grammar and high schools. On December 25, 1912 she was married to Robert W. Henderson. Moving to River Forest with her family in April, 1920, Mrs. Henderson has proved to be an ideal resident. She was a member of River Forest Chapter No. 868, O.E.S., and various other women's organizations.
    Besides her husband and daughter, Mrs. Henderson is survived by her mother, Mrs. Anna Tomek, and one brother, George Tomek, of 527 Clarence avenue, Oak Park, and two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Fisher and Mrs. Georgina Bigelow, of 633 Clinton place.
    Funeral services were held at Postlewait's Funeral Chapel, 720 Lake street, oak Park. Rev. Bertram G. Swaney officiated. Interment was in Bohemian National cemetery.

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 census, Ward 25, Chicago, Cook Co., IL:
    Robert W. Henderson, 35-M-OH/OH/OH manager, steam railroad
    Libbie Henderson, 27-F-IL/Bohemia/BOH
    Dorothy Henderson, 5y11m-F-IL/OH/IL

    1930 census, River Forest, Cook Co., IL:
    Robert W. Henderson, 45-M-OH/OH/OH married first age 28, exp. engineer, tractor mfg. co.
    Libbie Alice Henderson, 43-F-IL/BOH/BOH wife, married first age 26
    Dorothy Libbie Henderson, 16-F-IL/OH/IL daughter
    Anna Zak Tomek, 64-F-BOH/BOH/BOH mother-in-law, widowed

    MILITARY RECORDS

    World War I Draft Registration: Robert Warren Henderson, age 34; res. ???ston Road, Riverside, Cook Co., IL; born 24 Jul 1884; white; native born citizen; ?? road engineer, employed by International Harvistor Construction? and Tractor Works, 2600 W. 31st St., Chicago, Cook Co., IL; nearest relative, Libbie Henderson (same address); tall, stout, blue eyes, light hair; registered 12 Sep 1918, Cook Co., Illinois.

    Libbie married Robert Warren HENDERSON on 25 Dec 1912. Robert was born on 24 Jul 1884 in Ohio, U.S.A.; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Dorothy HENDERSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Feb 1914; died in in Texas, U.S.A..

  7. 17.  Georgina Marie TOMEKGeorgina Marie TOMEK Descendancy chart to this point (6.Anna2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Jul 1888; died on 13 Jun 1974 in Bakersfield, Kern Co., California, U.S.A..

    Notes:



    BIRTH, MARRIAGE, & DEATH RECORDS

    Social Security Death Index:
    Georgina Lubking, born 18 Jul 1888; died Jun 1974; last residence, Ducor, Tulare Co., California; issued 1965 in California.
    John Lubking, born 20 Mar 1898; died Dec 1980; last residence, Ducor, Tulare Co., California; issued 1955 in California.

    California Death Index:
    Georgina M. Lubking; female; born 18 Jul 1897, Illinois; died 13 Jun 1974, Tulare Co..
    John P. Lubking; male; born 20 Mar 1898, California; died 30 Dec 1980, Tulare Co.; mother's maiden name, Grendes.
    [Note: According to Virginia Fisher Dolan, Ina lied about her age when she married John Lubking so that he wouldn't know how much older she was than he was; also, she wanted him to think she was still in her child-bearing years.]

    MILITARY RECORDS

    World War I Draft Registration: John Philip Lubking, age 20; res. Ducor, Tulare Co., California; born 20 Mar 1898; white; native born citizen; farmer; employed by Henry A. Lubking (same address); nearest relative, Henry A. Lubking (same address); tall, medium build, blue eyes, light hair; registered 12 Sep 1918, Lindsay, Tulare Co., California.

    HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY

    AH, YES, I REMEMBER! (Autobiographical sketch by Ina Lubking)
    My very first recollection of being alive was that Mama held me when I was sick. (I apparently was subject to bronchitis quite often.) Mama had a lady visitor, and we were sitting around the heating stove which was almost in the center of the dining room at 718 W. 18th St. At times there was a bed in this room, possibly when one of us was ill, as I was at that time. There were two bedrooms in the five-room flat. Each bedroom had a window facing a brick wall of the two-story building next door, with about a twelve-inch air space. On the first floor of that building was a saloon. In the winter time no windows were ever opened.
    In the dining room was a square oak table and chairs, a couch, and an oak dresser with two "huge" (for me) white frosted glass vases with fluted tops, into which went old mail and other sundry items. The vases had gaily painted flowers and were a joy to behold (possibly a wedding gift).
    I remember being examined by a doctor at various times. The parlour during the winter was a veritable refrigerator, and was hardly ever occupied, and it was like braving the outdoors to go through that room to the front bedroom, which was, for a time, occupied by Mr. Konrad. Later we three girls slept there, in feather beds in the winter, and were never cold. The bedroom had a clothes closet under the stairs, without a door, and was a good place for storying things and for playing hide-and-go-seek. For a long time after he left, Mr. Konrad's trunk was still there.
    Another time I remember being held by my mother, who again had a lady visitor, and we sat in the dining room. They were talking about Papa, who was in Europe at the time and expected home very soon. Mother must have told me that Papa had to go on a train and on a ship to get there, because for years afterward, whenever I heard a train whistle, I would think of Europe and Grandma, and my imagination would roam to far-off lands.
    Then the big day arrived: Papa came home from the station in an express wagon with his sister, her husband, and their very young daughter (the Huleks), and all their baggage, no doubt consisting of a lot of feather beds, as that was the most important part of a Bohemian girl's trousseau. They moved into the rear apartment above ours, with a kitchen, a parlor, and a bedroom. Entrance to the apartment was through the kitchen from the hallway.
    This hall also gave access to the front apartment of two rooms; also a ladder which led to the attic. How we loved that attic! At one time Papa had pigeons in the loft, and I used to love to go there with Mama when she fed them. I don't remember ever eating them, however, but no doubt that was the purpose in raising them.
    The front apartment had one large room with a bedroom. It had an iron sink and a pantry, as did the other apartment. How we used to love to "play house" there when it was vacant, and when it was occupied, we used to like to visit the tenants, if they were agreeable to having us around. I did get around, and all over the neighborhood, there is no doubt about that.
    Our homes were 781 W. 18th St., 1530 W. 22nd St., 896 So. Hamlin Ave., 1515 So. Hamlin Ave., and 527 Clarence Ave., Oak Park. I attended five grammar school. No wonder I was considered dumb, at least so I considered myself. The schools were Cooper, Cooper Annex at Ashland & 17th St., Spry, Howland, and Lawson.
    I remember playing in the vacant lot next door to us on 18th Street before a three-story building was erected there. The wooden sidewalk was high above the lot level. The lot was always full of trash, and it was fun to see what we could find. One of my great thrills was looking on the beams under the wooden sidewalk for pennies hidden there by a half-wit son of the saloon keeper next door. His name was Frank. He was either the son or nephew of the man. The man was at that time living with his housekeeper, who had a daughter with whom I used to play. I used to spend a lot of time in their kitchen, where there was always an odor of fish cooking; food was forever cooking on the stove, for they served a free lunch with drinks, and even a full dinner for a few cents, as was the custom in those days. The meat counter was always a rather high affair, coming to about chest level with a man. In the summer time a fan (when there was electricity) was twirling above the counter; otherwise it was covered with a cotton netting to keep off the many flies. The saloon keeper's name was Sherman (pronounced Sharman). I remember I could always tell when it was Saturday. There would be a general cleaning up of the windows of the saloon and the sidewalk, and the huge brewery trucks rolled barrels of beer into the cellar, and (in the summer) ice was delivered. It was then we would hop on the back step of the wagon and help ourselves to pieces of ice, which we loved to suck. The ice man wore a leather cape over one shoulder. He would take a huge chunk of ice in his ice prongs and swing it over his shoulder, or if the ice was going into the cellar, they would roll down a specially built ladder. In fact, most of the store keepers washed their windows on Saturday.
    In the winter we children used to press pennies against the heavily frosted window panes, and Mama pointed out to us the beautiful leaves Jack Frost left on our windows. Some times we would press our lips and noses against the frosted panes, but not for long. If we wanted to see outside, we would breathe hard on the glass and make a peep hole. Snows were very deep in those winters. Tunnels were made in front of the homes to get across the street, and when it was not too cold, we would be out playing in the snow, shoveling it, and getting wet, then coming home to sit around the heating stove to dry out.
    After the building went up next door, there were a lot of tenants to pester us. They used to throw trash into our yard, which we in turn had to pick up and put in our garbage box. This was a huge wooden affair, which Papa made, with lids at both ends into which went everything. Ashes would be thrown in piles in the alleys, which were cleaned only before an election. The stench from the alley in the summer time was awful. In summer the boxes were full of maggots. During election it was a great sport for the young hoodlums in those days to burn the wooden garbage bins. Since they were too large to move, they would burn on the spot, and it was touch and go. I remember Papa had several set-to's with these hoods, for they were very destructive, but they only laughed at him. One game they used to play, which we dreaded, was "Run sheep run," but which we called "Run cheap run." They would run through our yard at all times of the night and do whatever damage they could. Their favorite sport was knocking down Chick Sales, but ours was a triple affair, so it was quite rigid.
    The space under our high wooden sidewalk always intrigued us. We never knew who might be hiding there. It was damp and dark inside, and when we did have the courage to go there, or when Mama was around, we would take a peep and see sickly looking weeds or toadstools growing. At times it was quite muddy there since water and melting snow would leak through the cracks of the sidewalk. Mama feared some tramp might be hiding there. At night it was a scary place. There was a rather long, narrow porch from the sidewalk to our front hall, which was a nice place to spend a summer evening. Sometimes we would have a swing on this porch, but that was when we were very small.
    Across our sidewalk was a wooden fence, on which we children used to love to sit. One summer evening there were just too many sitters on the fence, and it gave way, and I with it. I don't remember if anyone else hit the bottom, but I did, and it knocked me cold. Mother and Dad were quite concerned with me, but I finally came to. So-o-o-o, if you think there is something queer about your sister Ina, charge it to that fall.
    Of a summer evening, when the family was out on the porch watching the crowds go by (also the horse cars), we used to tie a piece of watermelon rind to a string and throw it over the electric wire, then catch it & tie a lantern to it. We made the lanterns out of paper shoe boxes. We would cut fancy holes in them and cover them with colored tissue paper, then put a candle inside, light it, and up it went. Then we would play with the string, up and dow she would go until the candle burned out or the box set on fire. Whatta sport!
    In the new building there was a shoe store, owned by a Bohemian Jew named Kapper. His method of displaying shoes was in vogue then. It consisted of four boards nailed into a sort of standing box-like affair, covered with paper. The shoe laces of the shoes would be tied together and hung on a nail on this box-like affair. These adorned the sidewalk not only around the building, but on the outer edge of the sidewalk, much like old Maxwell Street. Doubtless it was an old country custom. Kapper carried a very cheap line of shoes. Mama used to say they were paper shoes, and we never traded there. They had a baby born with two thumbs. He looked just like a monkey, but he did not live very long.
    At Christmas time we had a tree with real candles, but not very many ornaments. We used to buy pink colored popcorn at a certain store on 18th St. east of Blue Island Ave. (north side of street). This we would string and hang on the tree, but usually it was eaten before the holidays were over. Papa used to buy the nuts and candy that went into our stockings and used to leave it on a shelf in the back hall. Our stockings were filled twice: Once on St. Nicholas (Dec. 6) and again on Christmas Eve. Our grocer's son got coal in his stocking one year because he had been a bad boy. We used to love to get up early those mornings to see what Santa Claus had left us, and we were never disappointed. The only thrill that can equal that was when I married John.
    Our aunts and uncles were very stingy. Though they were far better off financially than we were, they seldom gave us anything at Christmas time. I think it was that very thing that made me want to give our children a happier memory of their Aunt Ina, than I have of my own.
    And this brings me to our grocer, Mr. Blazek. They had four girls and two boys. The oldest daughter, Mary, kept house with the mother. She was a young lady then. Joe, the oldest son, worked for a wholesale grocery concern, Steele Wedells. He died of TB just before he was to be married. Rose, the next oldest daughter, worked in the store. She was a very pleasant person, and later married Mr. Blaha, a mail carrier. The father and mother also worked in the store. In the winter time they used to be dressed as though they were going outdoors. It was so cold, the windows were always heavily frosted. They did a good business. Their youngest son was Frank, who went to school and also helped the father. The two youngest girls were our friends, the youngest being my special friend. It was she who first called me "Ina," and the name has stuck ever since.

    Family/Spouse: John Philip LUBKING. John was born on 20 Mar 1898 in California, U.S.A.; died on 30 Dec 1980 in Tulare Co., California, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Georgina married G. M. BIGELOW about 1919. G. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 18.  Frank TOMEKFrank TOMEK Descendancy chart to this point (6.Anna2, 1.John1) was born about 1894; died in 1895.

  9. 19.  George Warren TOMEKGeorge Warren TOMEK Descendancy chart to this point (6.Anna2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Mar 1896; died on 31 Aug 1979.

    George married Florence Merle EPPERSON on 7 Aug 1822 in Scott City, Scott Co., Kansas, U.S.A.. Florence was born on 9 Mar 1902 in Grigsby, Scott Co., Kansas, U.S.A.; died on 12 May 1971 in Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Living TOMEK  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. George TOMEK  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.; and died.

  10. 20.  Robert A. ZAKRobert A. ZAK Descendancy chart to this point (10.Emanuel2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Apr 1911 in 2434 Hamlin Ave, Chicago, Cook County, IL; died in 1988 in Seattle, King County, WA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, 3037 South Keeler Ave, Chicago, Cook County, IL
    • Census: 1940, 2148 Elmwood Ave, Berwyn, IL
    • Residence: 8 Sep 1988, Everett, Snohomish Co., Washington, U.S.A.
    • Residence: 08 Sep 1988, Everett, Snohomish Co., Washington, U.S.A.

    Robert married Casmira on 19 Sep 1937. Casmira was born on 20 Apr 1912 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; died on 8 Jul 2012 in Alexandria, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Robert T. ZAK  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Marilyn ZAK  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 21.  Roseanne Marie ZAKRoseanne Marie ZAK Descendancy chart to this point (10.Emanuel2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Sep 1913 in IL; died on 27 Mar 1993 in San Bernardino Co., California, U.S.A..

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, 3037 South Keeler Ave, Chicago, Cook County, IL
    • Census: 1940, 3037 South Keeler Ave, Chicago, Cook County, IL

    Roseanne married Frank J. TICHY, Jr on 21 Oct 1933 in Chicago, Cook County, IL. Frank was born about 1909 in IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 22.  Virginia Bess FISHERVirginia Bess FISHER Descendancy chart to this point (15.Bessie3, 6.Anna2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Feb 1908 in Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.; died on 15 Sep 1997 in Springfield, Fairfax Co., Virginia, U.S.A..

    Virginia married Thomas James DOLAN on 27 Nov 1929 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.. Thomas was born on 29 Dec 1906 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.; died on 10 Jan 1996 in Burke, Fairfax Co., Virginia, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Living DOLAN  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 23.  Edward George FISHEREdward George FISHER Descendancy chart to this point (15.Bessie3, 6.Anna2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Jan 1911 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.; died on 17 Dec 1999 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret E. LAMB. Margaret was born in Dec 1910; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Living FISHER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Living FISHER  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Ellengene GILLESPIE. Ellengene and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 24.  Dorothy HENDERSONDorothy HENDERSON Descendancy chart to this point (16.Libbie3, 6.Anna2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Feb 1914; died in in Texas, U.S.A..

    Family/Spouse: Russ JURGENS. Russ and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 25.  Living TOMEKLiving TOMEK Descendancy chart to this point (19.George3, 6.Anna2, 1.John1)

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

    Children:
    1. 33. Living MINDS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Living MINDS  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 26.  George TOMEKGeorge TOMEK Descendancy chart to this point (19.George3, 6.Anna2, 1.John1) was born in in Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A.; and died.

  6. 27.  Robert T. ZAKRobert T. ZAK Descendancy chart to this point (20.Robert3, 10.Emanuel2, 1.John1)

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

    Children:
    1. 35. Robert Corey ZAK  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. Michael ZAK  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 28.  Marilyn ZAKMarilyn ZAK Descendancy chart to this point (20.Robert3, 10.Emanuel2, 1.John1)

  8. 29.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (21.Roseanne3, 10.Emanuel2, 1.John1)



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