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| Frantisek (here after known as Frank) Betlach was born July 1, 1868, he was the son of Vincenc and Frantiseka Hejl Betlach. On June 7, 1890 he married Katie Kodek in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Marriage License They were the parents of eight children: Leopold Marie Martha Joseph Olga Ollie Betty Frank |
| Frank was a laborer and died October 27, 1904 at the age of 37 of Chronic Endocarditis, which he suffered from about 10 months prior to his death. Death Certificate Headstone Burial Record from the Bohemian National Cemetery; Chicago, Illinois Katie died March 2, 1927 Burial Record from the Bohemian National Cemetery; Chicago, Illinois Death Certificate Headstone |
| 1. Leopold was born May 29, 1891. Birth Certificate Burial Record from the Bohemian National Cemetery; Chicago, Illinois He married Louise Blaha. Burial Record from the Bohemian National Cemetery; Chicago, Illinois They were the parents of two children, Grace and William. Grace Born: May 14, 1924; She married John Curtis White; he was born about 1919 They had three children: Cora, Charlene and Mary Grace died December 31, 2001 Obituary John died May 24, 1985 Obituary William Born: June 3, 1920 He married Charlotte Anderson. They had no children. William died May 31, 1973 Obituary Burial Record from the Bohemian National Cemetery; Chicago, Illinois Charlotte died January 14, 1997 Obituary |
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| 2. Marie (Mary) was born about 1892 She never married. She worked as a Domestic. She died March 28, 1908 of Acute Yellow Atrophy of the Liver. Death Certificate Burial Record from the Bohemian National Cemetery; Chicago, Illinois |
| 3. Martha was born November 1894 She married Joseph Geilen. They had one son, Joseph. Martha died October 20, 1966 Obituary Joseph died about September 14, 1977 Obituary |
| 4. Joseph was born 1897 He never married. He and over 800 people died as a result of the capsizing of the Steamship, "The Eastland" in the Chicago Harbor July 24, 1915 Link Link Link Link (Joseph's name is on this page) Link Link (location map) Death Certificate Headstone Burial Record from the Bohemian National Cemetery; Chicago, Illinois |
| 5. Olga was born May 12, 1898 Died July 8, 1985 Burial Record from the Bohemian National Cemetery; Chicago, Illinois Headstone |
| 6. Ollie was born about 1899 Nothing more is known about Ollie. |
| 7. Betty was born about 1900 Nothing more is known about Betty. |
| 8. Frank was born about 1901 He married Frances Ethel Mees; she was born about 1903. She was the daughter of James and Marie Vileta Mees. Frank died February 17, 1968 Obituary Burial Record from the Bohemian National Cemetery; Chicago, Illinois Frances died May 1972 Obituary Burial Record from the Bohemian National Cemetery; Chicago, Illinois They were the parents of two chidren: Frank and Delores Frank was born February 24, 1933 at (7 1/2 months gestation) and died February 25, 1933 Death Certificate Burial Record from the Bohemian National Cemetery; Chicago, Illinois Delores was born June 2, 1930 she married Joseph Speciale. They had two children, Linda and John Dolores died August 20, 2004 Obituary I have no further information on Joseph |
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