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Descendants of George DROZDA

 

First Generation

1. George DROZDA

George married ____________ ____________.

His child was:

+ 2 M    i. Wencelaus DROZDA was born on September 19, 1850 in Danice, Bohemia, died on October 5, 1919 in Helena(SCOTT)MN at age 69, and was buried on October 8, 1919.

Second Generation (Children)

2. Wencelaus DROZDA was born on September 19, 1850 in Danice, Bohemia, died on October 5, 1919 in Helena(SCOTT)MN at age 69, and was buried on October 8, 1919. Another name for Wencelaus was Vaclav.

Noted events in his life were:

• Obituary: October 9, 1919, New Prague Times.

• Occupation: Worked as a carpenter and auctioneer.

• Cemetery: Bohemian National Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Cancer; contusion of hip.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. DROZDA, WENCELAUS
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Mother Maiden Name:
certid# 1919-MN-014357
Date of Death: 10/05/1919
County of Death: SCOTT

Wencelaus married Mary KODAT, daughter of Frank KODAT and Josephena WOLFF, on May 22, 1872 in Kanice, Bohemia. Mary was born on January 16, 1845 in Bohemia, died on December 2, 1931 in Northfield(RICE)Mn at age 86, and was buried on December 4, 1931 in NewPrague(LESUEUR)MN. Other names for Mary were Marie, and KODET.

Noted events in her life were:

• Cause of Death: Diabetes Mellitus, old age.

• Obituary: December 10, 1931, New Prague Times.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. DROZDA, MARY
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Mother Maiden Name:
certid# 1931-MN-012789
Date of Death: 12/02/1931
County of Death: RICE

Children from this marriage were:

+ 3 U    i. DROZDA

+ 4 U    ii. DROZDA

+ 5 U    iii. DROZDA

+ 6 U    iv. DROZDA

+ 7 M    v. James C DROZDA was born on February 23, 1872 in Wisconsin, died on December 7, 1906 in (RICE)Mn at age 34, and was buried on December 9, 1906.

+ 8 M    vi. Vincent DROZDA was born about 1872 in Bohemia and died before 1900.

+ 9 F    vii. Anna DROZDA was born on October 22, 1875 in Milwaukee(MILWAUKEE)WI, died on April 8, 1943 in Northfield(RICE)Mn at age 67, and was buried on April 10, 1943 in NewPrague(LESUEUR)MN.

+ 10 M    viii. John J. DROZDA was born on July 17, 1879 in (RICE)Mn, died on February 29, 1968 in Northfield(RICE)Mn at age 88, and was buried on March 4, 1968 in Vesli(RICE)Mn.

+ 11 M    ix. Joseph Michael DROZDA was born on November 5, 1881 in Minnesota, died on December 3, 1960 in Northfield(RICE)Mn at age 79, and was buried on December 6, 1960 in Lonsdale(RICE)MN.

+ 12 F    x. Emma DROZDA was born in April 1883 in Minnesota.

+ 13 F    xi. Josephine R. DROZDA was born on November 16, 1886 in Minnesota, died on July 8, 1963 in St.Paul(RAMSEY)MN at age 76, and was buried on July 11, 1963 in Mendota(DAKOTA)MN.

+ 14 F    xii. Julia V. DROZDA was born on October 14, 1888 in Minnesota, died on April 13, 1907 in Wheatland(RICE)MN at age 18, and was buried on April 15, 1907 in Veseli(RICE)MN.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)

3. DROZDA

4. DROZDA

5. DROZDA

6. DROZDA

7. James C DROZDA was born on February 23, 1872 in Wisconsin, died on December 7, 1906 in (RICE)Mn at age 34, and was buried on December 9, 1906.

Noted events in his life were:

• Obituary: December 14, 1906, Montgomery Messenger.

• Occupation: Taught School, was Lonsdale Village Recorder, owned Lumberyard and was Postmaster of Montgomery.

• Cause of Death: Suicide.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. DROZDA, JAMES C.
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth: EUROPE
Mother Maiden Name: KODEY
certid# 1906-48-473
Date of Death: 12/07/1906
County of Death: RICE

James married Anna M. MACHACEK, daughter of Joseph MACHACEK and Rose ____________, in 1898. Anna was born on April 17, 1878 in Bohemia, died on October 29, 1967 in Wheatland(RICE)MN at age 89, and was buried on October 31, 1967 in Lonsdale(RICE)MN.

Noted events in her life were:

• Obituary: October 30, 1967, Faribault Daily News.

• Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Shock; fractured right hip. Senility.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. DROZDA, ANNA M.
Date of Birth: 04/17/1878
Place of Birth: OUT OF STATE
Mother Maiden Name: (UNKNOWN)
certid# 1967-MN-031537
Date of Death: 10/29/1967
County of Death: RICE

Children from this marriage were:

+ 15 M    i. Walter DROZDA was born on May 30, 1900 in Veseli(RICE)MN, died on January 23, 1989 in Watertown(CARVER)MN at age 88, and was buried in January 1989 in Lonsdale(RICE)MN.

+ 16 M    ii. Robert L. DROZDA was born on October 18, 1901 in (RICE)Mn, died on September 11, 1947 in CannonCity(RICE)Mn at age 45, and was buried on September 15, 1947 in Faribault(RICE)Mn.

+ 17 F    iii. Emelia Clara DROZDA was born on August 12, 1903 in Lonsdale(RICE)MN, died on April 7, 1945 in St.Peter(NICOLLET)MN at age 41, and was buried in April 1945 in Lonsdale(RICE)MN.

+ 18 F    iv. Millie DROZDA was born about 1904 in Minnesota.

8. Vincent DROZDA was born about 1872 in Bohemia and died before 1900.

9. Anna DROZDA was born on October 22, 1875 in Milwaukee(MILWAUKEE)WI, died on April 8, 1943 in Northfield(RICE)Mn at age 67, and was buried on April 10, 1943 in NewPrague(LESUEUR)MN.

Noted events in her life were:

• Obituary: April 15, 1943, The Independent (Northfield).

• Cemetery: Bohemian National Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Carcinoma of transverse colon with metastasis to the liver.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. MACHACEK, (ANNA) MRS MICHAEL
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Mother Maiden Name:
certid# 1943-MN-013330
Date of Death: 04/08/1943
County of Death: RICE

Anna married Mathias MACHACEK, son of Frank MACHACEK and Anna SVOBODA, in 1896. Mathias was born on February 11, 1872 in Minnesota, died on November 12, 1956 at age 84, and was buried in November 1956 in NewPrague(LESUEUR)MN.

Noted events in his life were:

• Obituary: November 19, 1956, The Independent (Northfield).

• Cemetery: New Prague National Cemetery.

• Occupation: Founder and owner of Northfield Foundry & Machine Company.(1920)

• Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage, generalized arteriosclerosis.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. MACHACEK, MATHIAS
Date of Birth: 02/11/1872
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: SVOBODA
certid# 1956-MN-014585
Date of Death: 11/12/1956
County of Death: RICE

Children from this marriage were:

+ 19 M    i. George J. MACHACEK was born on August 17, 1897, died on July 4, 1987 at age 89, and was buried in July 1987 in Helena(SCOTT)MN.

+ 20 M    ii. Oliver M. MACHACEK was born on August 20, 1900 in (SCOTT)Mn, died on March 7, 1954 in (RICE)Mn at age 53, and was buried in March 1954.

+ 21 M    iii. Elsner MACHACEK was born on September 16, 1902 and died on April 30, 1988 in Helena(SCOTT)MN at age 85.

10. John J. DROZDA was born on July 17, 1879 in (RICE)Mn, died on February 29, 1968 in Northfield(RICE)Mn at age 88, and was buried on March 4, 1968 in Vesli(RICE)Mn.

Noted events in his life were:

• Obituary: March 7, 1968, Northfield News.

• Occupation: Pattern maker at Northfield Foundry & Machine Co; also a carpenter and musician.

• Cemetery: Holy Trinity Cemetery. DROZDA JOHN J
1879-March 1968
Cemetery ID: 46 WD 10
VESELI HOLY TRINITY: Section 7
Spouse: ROSE A..
North Field Daily News 07/MAR/1968

• Cause of Death: Senile Myocarditis and other contributing factors.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. DROZDA, JOHN J.
Date of Birth: 07/17/1879
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: KODADA
certid# 1968-MN-007222
Date of Death: 02/29/1968
County of Death: RICE

John married Rosalie Ann LAPIC, daughter of Thomas LAPIC and Rosealie NOHAVA, on February 17, 1914 in Veseli(RICE)MN. Rosalie was born on September 18, 1883 in Veseli(RICE)MN, died on January 20, 1962 in Northfield(RICE)Mn at age 78, and was buried on January 23, 1962 in Veseli(RICE)MN.

Marriage Notes: John's obituary says he and Rose were married in January 1914

Noted events in her life were:

• Obituary: January 25, 1962, Northfield News.

• Cemetery: Holy Trinity Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage, cerebral arteriosclerosis.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. DROZDA, MRS JOHN (ROSALIE ANN)
Date of Birth: 09/18/1883
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: NOHAVA
certid# 1962-MN-016523
Date of Death: 01/20/1962
County of Death: RICE

The child from this marriage was:

+ 22 M    i. Richard T. DROZDA

11. Joseph Michael DROZDA was born on November 5, 1881 in Minnesota, died on December 3, 1960 in Northfield(RICE)Mn at age 79, and was buried on December 6, 1960 in Lonsdale(RICE)MN.

Noted events in his life were:

• Obituary: December 8, 1960, Northfield News.

• Occupation: Owned and operated a general merchandise store in Lonsdale, Mn.

• Occupation: Operated Drozda's Lunch; and engaged in Real Estate and Auctioneering.

• Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Cancer of the stomach.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. DROZDA, JOSEPH MICHAEL
Date of Birth: 11/05/1881
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: KOTEK
certid# 1960-MN-015929
Date of Death: 12/03/1960
County of Death: RICE

Joseph married Mary Katherine NOHAVA, daughter of Michael NOHAVA and Catherine TRNKA, on February 28, 1905 in St.Paul(RAMSEY)MN. Mary was born on September 7, 1885 in Minnesota, died on May 12, 1966 in ParkRapids(OTTERTAIL)Mn at age 80, and was buried on May 16, 1966 in Lonsdale(RICE)MN. Another name for Mary was MOHARA.

Noted events in her life were:

• Obituary: May 19, 1966, Northfield News.

• Cemetery: Immaculate Conception Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Senile Psychosis with malnutrition.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. DROZDA, MARY KATHERINE
Date of Birth: 09/07/1885
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: TRINKA
certid# 1966-MN-033759
Date of Death: 05/12/1966
County of Death: OTTER TAIL

Children from this marriage were:

+ 23 F    i. Julia DROZDA was born on November 12, 1907 in (RICE)Mn and died in 1957 at age 50.

+ 24 F    ii. Mary Alice DROZDA

+ 25 F    iii. Marion DROZDA

+ 26 M    iv. Edward Joseph DROZDA was born on December 12, 1912 in Minnesota, died on December 6, 1979 in Portland(MULTNOMAH)Or at age 66, and was buried in December 1979.

+ 27 F    v. Adeline DROZDA

+ 28 F    vi. Kathryn A. DROZDA

12. Emma DROZDA was born in April 1883 in Minnesota.

Emma married Frank CECKA, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

13. Josephine R. DROZDA was born on November 16, 1886 in Minnesota, died on July 8, 1963 in St.Paul(RAMSEY)MN at age 76, and was buried on July 11, 1963 in Mendota(DAKOTA)MN.

Noted events in her life were:

• Obituary: July 10, 1963, St. Paul Pioneer Press.

• Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Multiple Myeloma, anemia.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. BILY, JOSEPHINE R.
Date of Birth: 11/16/1886
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: (UNKNOWN)
certid# 1963-MN-031040
Date of Death: 07/08/1963
County of Death: RAMSEY

Josephine married John F. BILY, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 29 F    i. Mary E. BILY

+ 30 F    ii. Dorothy J. BILY was born on October 7, 1919 in Minnesota and died on March 16, 1983 in St. Paul(RAMSEY)MN at age 63.

+ 31 M    iii. John J. BILY , Colonel

14. Julia V. DROZDA was born on October 14, 1888 in Minnesota, died on April 13, 1907 in Wheatland(RICE)MN at age 18, and was buried on April 15, 1907 in Veseli(RICE)MN. Another name for Julia was DROZKA.

Noted events in her life were:

• Obituary: April 18, 1907, New Prague Times.

• Occupation: Clerk.

• Cemetery: Holy Trinity Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Typhoid eneteritis, acute nephritis. I believe there is a mistake in spelling on the death certificate; eneteritis should be enteritis

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. DROZKA, JULIUS
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth: MN
Mother Maiden Name: KODET
certid# 1907-54-2683
Date of Death: 04/13/1907
County of Death: RICE

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)

15. Walter DROZDA was born on May 30, 1900 in Veseli(RICE)MN, died on January 23, 1989 in Watertown(CARVER)MN at age 88, and was buried in January 1989 in Lonsdale(RICE)MN.

Noted events in his life were:

• Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery.

• Cause of Death: Cardiac Arrhythmia and other contributing factors.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. DROZDA, WALTER
Date of Birth: 05/30/1900
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: (UNKNOWN)
certid# 1989-MN-000222
Date of Death: 01/23/1989
County of Death: CARVER

16. Robert L. DROZDA was born on October 18, 1901 in (RICE)Mn, died on September 11, 1947 in CannonCity(RICE)Mn at age 45, and was buried on September 15, 1947 in Faribault(RICE)Mn.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Auditor.

• Cemetery: Calvary St. Lawrence.

• Cause of Death: Acute Encephalitis, Lobar pneumonia.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. DROZDA, ROBERT J.
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Mother Maiden Name:
certid# 1947-MN-013960
Date of Death: 09/11/1947
County of Death: RICE

Death certificated updated November 3, 1947 by Dr. C.W. Rumpf who states Robert died of simple encephalitis, not acute encephalitis.

Robert married Cecelia THOMPSON, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

17. Emelia Clara DROZDA was born on August 12, 1903 in Lonsdale(RICE)MN, died on April 7, 1945 in St.Peter(NICOLLET)MN at age 41, and was buried in April 1945 in Lonsdale(RICE)MN.

Noted events in her life were:

• Obituary: Cannot locate an obituary

• Cause of Death: Pneumonia due to tuberculosis.

• Death Certificate: Minnesota History Center. DROZDA, EMELIA CLARA
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Mother Maiden Name:
certid# 1945-MN-009462
Date of Death: 04/07/1945
County of Death: NICOLLET

18. Millie DROZDA was born about 1904 in Minnesota.

19. George J. MACHACEK was born on August 17, 1897, died on July 4, 1987 at age 89, and was buried in July 1987 in Helena(SCOTT)MN.

Noted events in his life were:

• Cemetery: Bohemian National Cemetery.

George married Antoinette PROSHEK, daughter of John PROSHEK and Barbara SOUKUP. Antoinette was born on September 25, 1897 in Minnesota, died on May 13, 1989 in (RICE)Mn at age 91, and was buried in May 1989 in Helena(SCOTT)MN.

Noted events in her life were:

• Cemetery: Bohemian National Cemetery.

20. Oliver M. MACHACEK was born on August 20, 1900 in (SCOTT)Mn, died on March 7, 1954 in (RICE)Mn at age 53, and was buried in March 1954.

Noted events in his life were:

• Cemetery: Oaklawn Cemetery.

• Birth Record: Minnesota History Center. Machack, Oliver M.
Date of Birth: 08/20/1900
Mother Maiden Name: Drozda
certid# 1900-23166
County of Birth: Scott
Surname Soundex: M220

Oliver married Ingeborg DETLIE, daughter of ____________ WASLEY, on February 6, 1924. Ingeborg was born on February 7, 1899, died on April 6, 1985 at age 86, and was buried in April 1985.

21. Elsner MACHACEK was born on September 16, 1902 and died on April 30, 1988 in Helena(SCOTT)MN at age 85.

Noted events in his life were:

• Cemetery: Bohemian National Cemetery.

• Birth Record: Minnesota History Center. Machacek, Elsner
Date of Birth: 09/16/1902
Mother Maiden Name: Drozda
certid# 1902-24117
County of Birth: Scott
Surname Soundex: M222

Elsner married Barbara Lois BENJAMIN, daughter of Lyle BENJAMIN and Barbara PROSHEK, on November 11, 1932. Barbara was born on November 16, 1907, died on September 17, 2005 at age 97, and was buried in September 2005 in Helena(SCOTT)MN.

Noted events in her life were:

• Cemetery: Bohemian National Cemetery.

22. Richard T. DROZDA

23. Julia DROZDA was born on November 12, 1907 in (RICE)Mn and died in 1957 at age 50.

Julia married Rolf BIRKELO, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 32 M    i. Edward BIRKELO died in 1956.

24. Mary Alice DROZDA

25. Marion DROZDA

Marion married Fred FREMOUW, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

26. Edward Joseph DROZDA was born on December 12, 1912 in Minnesota, died on December 6, 1979 in Portland(MULTNOMAH)Or at age 66, and was buried in December 1979.

Edward married Dorothy Janet GOETTLE, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 33 M    i. Gary Joseph DROZDA was born on May 7, 1935 in Northfield(RICE)Mn, died on November 20, 1996 in Concord()CA at age 61, and was buried in November 1996.

+ 34 F    ii. Sheron Jeannette DROZDA

27. Adeline DROZDA

Adeline married Delmore FESTLER, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

28. Kathryn A. DROZDA

Kathryn married Edward CHRISTIAN, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

29. Mary E. BILY

Mary married Fred JOHNSON, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

30. Dorothy J. BILY was born on October 7, 1919 in Minnesota and died on March 16, 1983 in St. Paul(RAMSEY)MN at age 63.

Dorothy married Floyd BENTLEY, son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

31. John J. BILY , Colonel

Fifth Generation (Great Great-Grandchildren)

32. Edward BIRKELO died in 1956.

33. Gary Joseph DROZDA was born on May 7, 1935 in Northfield(RICE)Mn, died on November 20, 1996 in Concord()CA at age 61, and was buried in November 1996.

Gary married Elizabeth Rose TRAULSEN, daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 35 M    i. Joseph DROZDA

+ 36 U    ii. Terry Lynn DROZDA

34. Sheron Jeannette DROZDA

Sixth Generation (3rd Great-Grandchildren)

35. Joseph DROZDA

36. Terry Lynn DROZDA