Frank Jana Genealogy Source Records

**Frank Jana Genealogy Source Records**
Contents Birth Record Baptismal Record Marriage Record Military Record Death Record Obituary Memory Card Cemetery Record

Marriage Record
State of Minnsota
LeSueur Co., Minnesota

(abstracted information)

Frank Janu and Catherine Felipek (spelling as in record)

Location: 8th District Court for LeSueur County

Marriage Application: October 17, 1879

Marriage Date: October 21, 1879

Marriage Filing October 25, 1879

The marriage took place at Heidelberg in Le Sueur County by Francis Simonik, Pastor Catholic Church.

The witnesses were Joseph Havel and John Filipek.

**Marriage Record Comments**
The information was found on FHL film number 1320257. The film covered Le Sueur County Marriages Volume C-D for the years 1873-1890. Volume E had a marriage between a John Sokolik and Anna Krava or Kvava, for August 25, 1885.	The presumed spelling is Frank Jana and Catherine Filipek, though the spelling Janu has been seen in the Bohemian records. The witness John Filipek is presumed to be Catherine's brother, Jan. It is unknown who Joseph Havel is. Barbara, a g-granddaughter of Frank and Catherine Jana found this record in 2005.

Death Record
State of Indiana
(abstracted information)

He was born in Prague, Bohemia, on August 6, 1855.

He was widowed at the time of his death.

He was 73 years 8 months and 20 days old.

His occupation was retired road master, for the Illinois Central R. R.

His father's name was Frank Jana, born in Bohemia, and his mother's name and birthplace was unknown.

The informant was Mrs Henry H. Miller, 478 Summer St. (at the top of the page the address was listed as 478 Summer Blvd.)

The date of his death was listed as
April 26, 1929.

The cause of death was cerebral appoplexy, third attack, and the contributory was paralysis with a duration of 5 years.

The doctor was W.E Nichols, of Hammond.

He was buried at the Chicago National Bohemian Cemetery on April 29, 1929.

**Death Record Comments**
Above is extracted information from the Frank Jana Death Certificate.	Barbara, a g-granddaughter of Frank and Catherine Jana found this record in 2002.

**Memory Card for Frank Jana (April 25, 1929)**
Above is the front and back of the memory card for Frank Jana. The card states that he died on April 25, 1929 at age 73 years, suggesting a hear of birth of about 1855 or 1856.	Barbara, a g-granddaughter of Frank and Catherine Jana found this record in 2002.

Obituary for Marie Jana
Denni Hlastel
March 3, 1923, page 8, column 3

Beloved wife, mother and sister, Marie Jana, upon Friday 2nd of March, at 2:10 in the morning, after a short illness, at the age of 59 years.

Born or Native of Czech or Bohemia, lived in America about 30 years. (I have trouble figuring out the next sentence.) Prinalezela (pertain or appertain) k (at, near, towards, etc.) Lozi (a person's name?) Karel (Charles, Neddy, Karelia or Charlemagne) Havilcek (name?) cis (?) 18 C.S.J. (?) (into or to chapel, body or congregation) cis (?) 111J.C.D (?)

burial will take place on Monday the 5th of March, at 10 in the morning, at chapel J. Petrzelky (name? funeral director or chapel) 6904 Roosevelt Rd, Oak Park (address of chapel?)

Czech National Cemetery. (Then I 'm confused again. Maybe the chapel is across from the cemetery?) (Then condolences to Frank Jana, bereaved husband) ( sister, and family) and (call Joseph Petrizilku, telephone Oak Park 904?)

**Death Record Comments**
Above is a translation of the obituary for Marie Jana, the 2nd wife of Frank Jana. The obituary was translated from Czech by Barbara.	Barbara, a g-granddaughter of Frank and Catherine Jana found this record in 2002.